Le Singe Baccarat

In 1764, the authority of King Louis XV of France to the bishop of Metz, Bishop de Montmorency-Laval, founded a glassworks in the village of Baccarat in eastern France in Lorraine. After 52 years, the first crystal oven starts at Baccarat. The export starts early Baccarat: 1830. The first shipment was destined for Turkey and escalates in following years (lamps, chandeliers, railings, but also services and mocha ... hookahs) for the palace of Constantinople. In 1832, Baccarat is grouped with other crystal headquartered in Paris. In 1857, the group disbanded, but this remains to Baccarat personal info. Harcourt was born in 1841. Since there remains a flagship of the brand throughout the world. Baccarat is represented in the First World Exhibition in Paris in 1855 and received the gold medal. 1860 marks a turning point for the company. The trademark is registered in the Commercial Court of Paris, pick a label in all parts until 1936. At the 3rd World Exhibition in Paris - Baccarat, a new style is dramatically changing the decorative arts: Japonisme (pottery, crystal, furniture, fabrics and wallpapers). The development of Baccarat extends to the Indian market with orders for furniture, crystal chandeliers. Counters open around the world. In Russia, the Court of Tsar Nicolas II mobilizes the "Russian" to honor the multiple orders (candelabras, fountains, table service with luxury vodka glasses specially designed).
From 150 to 1897, is the gap in the production of perfume bottles in 1907. All the big names in perfume and fashion, will use to achieve their Baccarat bottles (Guerlain, Dior, Montana, Versace, Lancôme). In 1972, the Italian designer Roberto Sambonet draws a first collection for Baccarat. It will be followed in 1974 by Van Day Truex. Since then, many French artists and designers and other countries take regular Baccarat. In 1982, arrival of new house designer: Thomas Bastide. Since the 90s, the collaborations have proliferated with Andree Putman and pendants online, Patrice Butler, and a new fixture line with Sapphire; Thierry Lecoule Lyre and furniture and more recently Yves Savinel and Gilles Roze, Jean-Marie Massaud Jean Boggio, Mathias or American designer Barbara Barry. Witness their time, each of these creations helps register the mark in its modernity. 1979, moved to Tokyo Baccarat with Baccarat Pacific subsidiary where the first store was opened last year. In 1984, Baccarat is diversified and launched her first jewelry line. With two collections a year, the Baccarat crystal opens to the world of fashion and always attracted more women around the world. The outputs of perfumes, retrospective exhibitions of the collection are a breeze to spend periods serene Baccarat. Baccarat in the world: 35 shops (against 3 in 1994). On the international jewelry, Baccarat is projected under the spotlight by launching a collection of crystal jewelry studded with precious or semiprecious stones.
In 2003, Baccarat moved and settled at 11, instead of the United States in Paris in new walls steeped in legend. No case could be more appropriate to Baccarat. Philippe Starck has taken the game to a carte blanche as ostentatious, project also conducive to the most extravagant follies as the most demanding needs of a major luxury brand. The former mansion of Marie-Laure de Noailles, is home to about 3,000 m2 headquarters of Baccarat, his shop, restaurant, gallery, museum and a reception room of origin, bills outstanding, the room Bal Marie-Laure de Noailles. The new House of Baccarat is a meeting place and staging of the most beautiful expressions of the brand, Lifestyle, Jewelry and Accessories, as well as the legendary jewel collections. Philippe Starck with impertinence revisits tradition Baccarat, already shaken by the success of his house instead of the United States and its now famous black luster. By playing on the paradox and contrast between light diffracted by the crystal clear and the dark glow of onyx, daylight and darkness, Philippe Starck revives the forgotten tradition of black crystal brand, that he reinvents his usual skill. With the series "Darkside" (Harcourt, Our Fire), Philippe Starck - stirring and provocative humor unique - invites us to explore the darker side of nature and letting property in the light of the crystal in all its brilliance.

Mille Nuits - Champagne flute	Harcourt - Champagne court	Eurydice
Vega - Champagne flute	Harcourt - Glass	Zenith - Chandelier