Crystal Floor Lamps Baccarat – Since the first time he created the Fantôme ceiling light, Arik Levy has been busy innovating and breathing new life into some Baccarat traditions.
In a passionate tribute to the torch, the lamp and wall sconce of the Torch range are inspired by the traditional Zénith chandelier: the famous crystal elements – once twisted in a spiral – have been pirated as a support for a luster straight and robust. light bulb Reflecting a new era and a new creative focus, Torch infuses sophisticated technology with reason and poetic whimsy.
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A floor lamp, a reading lamp and a ceiling lamp are added to the collection, with inverted white or black shades that add a patrician note to the brilliance of these lamps.
Baccarat Celebrates 250 Years Of Crystal Production
True to his personal way of rethinking design, Arik Levy establishes a close relationship between transmitter and receiver. The pronounced mirror effect of the Torch design is intended to draw the eye away from the light, thus intensifying the overall visual impressions. Powerful and determined, the embodiment of light unfolds and hides, like a celestial crystal body mysteriously lost in its orbit.
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MAGAZINE The star, the design, the Paris fair and its refugees 31/01/2010In recent years, the Parisian fair Maison & Objet has developed, at the expense of other fairs. But now it seems that this trend is reversed. This former palace, which became the headquarters of the Baccarat Museum-Gallery in Paris, was once owned by Viscountess Marie-Laure de Noailles, patron of surrealist artists in the 1920s. The famous French designer Philippe Starck has carried out extensive renovations and redesign of the building, giving the decor its surrealist feel. The building is part museum and part showroom whose decor is all dazzling, with a unique character. In the words of Philippe Starck, “Baccarat is a world of illusion that comes from the sparkle of light on the facets of the cut crystal, and this led me to dream of a crystal palace where everything is possible” .
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Upon entering the building, at the end of the ground floor passage, a fully illuminated crystal chandelier hangs partially submerged in a glass water tank. I can’t imagine what he was doing there, unless it was a demonstration of how to clean a chandelier by submerging it in a tank of water. I’m stupid. It is an art installation by Philippe Starck, but why the tank has wheels on a track is still a mystery.
If the seats in this building seem vague, it is by design. Dark areas are illuminated to add interest and emphasis.
Calling it a “floor lamp with red hurricane flashes” doesn’t seem to do it justice. A less ornamental “floor candelabra” is about $45,000 in the Baccarat catalog. I can’t explain the child size seat, so I didn’t even try it.
Founded in 1764, Baccarat crystal is one of France’s most prestigious exports. The crystal is sold in exclusive Baccarat boutiques around the world, as well as high-end stores like Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s, where its elegant wine glasses start at around $60 each and go up from there. These butterflies on the Vision Board cost about $115.
A Pair Of French 19th Century Louis Xvi St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Girandole Lamps
The new headquarters is not only to reflect the distinguished history of the company, but also to present an updated image for the 240-year-old company. The company wanted to broaden its appeal from selling crystals as a primary wedding gift to a glamorous part of modern entertainment. To further broaden its appeal, the company introduced a very successful line of crystal rings, bracelets and necklaces, which now account for more than 25 percent of total sales.
The Sales Associate in the upper left corner never let me out of his sight. He followed me into each of the following 2 viewing rooms.
A massive antique Baccarat chandelier of 157 lights hangs overhead, slowly spinning, illuminating the stone steps leading to the second floor.
Upstairs, there is a restaurant called Baccarat Cristal Room, now said to be one of the best in Paris, certainly one of the most expensive. The coveted stainless steel tables with candles and Baccarat glasses were reserved about two months in advance. I had not planned to have lunch in this restaurant, and the young hostess assumed because she hardly noticed me.
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The Museum-Gallery is also on this floor, and photos are not allowed, but at least no one followed me through the museum rooms filled with incredibly valuable artifacts. The crystal museum displays chandeliers and goblets made over the centuries for kings, popes and the rich and famous. There are cases displaying rare and/or historic Baccarat items: 12-foot chandeliers ordered by Czar Nicholas II; the crystal and glass with monograms and personal insignia commissioned by Aristotle and Jackie Onassis, and by Prince Rainier III for his wedding with Grace Kelly; clear crystal plates favored by Coco Chanel; Wedding tableware made for Josephine Baker. And there are opulent crystal tables and chairs ordered by 19th-century maharajas delivered on the back of an elephant. I especially liked the room with the table set with crystal glass used by famous people like Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Pope John Paul II, Grace Kelly and the Shah of Iran.
FYI: “Baccarat. Les 250 ans” at the Maison Baccarat Museum-Gallery in Paris celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2014. The special exhibition runs until January 24, 2015. Admission is 7 euros . Baccarat website: www.us.baccarat.com or www.baccarat.f