Baccarat. Deux cent cinquante ans

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Published in October 2013 by Laurence Benaïm et Murray Moss, the book pays tribute to the history of Baccarat and distills with intimacy the most beautiful secrets of the Maison through more than 300 unpublished photographs and draws from the Maison archives.

Author : Laurence Benaim, Moss Murray

Publishing House : Rizzoli Flammarion

Release date : october 2013

At the origin of the myth, King Louis XV authorizes by decree in 1764 the installation of a glass factory in the village of Baccarat in Lorraine. The most renowned glass factory in the world continues to ascent and become the symbol of the French Art de Vivre. For 250 years, Baccarat seduces monarchs, heads of state, celebrities, and artists across the world. From the first set of glasses ordered by Louis XVIII to the majestic candelabra of tsar Nicolas II, not forgetting exceptional orders of the maharaja, Baccarat radiates an incomparable prestige. The emblematic Harcourt glass, created in 1841, still decorates tables of influential people. Set of glasses, vases, chandeliers, jewelry and small bottle of perfume are pieces realized by Baccarat that exalts beauty and perfection. The history of Baccarat is also about a unique French craft, of technological progress and artistic collaboration, inspired by the same passion. The passion for excellence was handed down from generation by how-know and virtuosity of unrivaled glassmaker, glass mason, engravers, and gliders from the manufacture. Composed of magnificent photographs ordered specially for the occasion and unpublished draws from the Maison archives, this book offers a journey at the heart of the Baccarat universe.