Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Since its establishment in 1860, the Maison Baguès has been an emblem of French sophistication in luxury lighting design. Each piece the firm makes is hand-assembled using traditional techniques in order to emphasize the elegance and excellence of their detailed artisanal work. Still the epitome of savoir-faire, Maison Baguès’ luxurious chandeliers, floor lamps and other lighting fixtures are prized for their craftsmanship, beauty and harmony.
The master metalsmith Noël Baguès founded the company as specialists in liturgical bronzes, but by 1880 the company had expanded into the production of bronze light fixtures in response to the development of electrical lighting. Carried on by Noël’s son Eugène and grandsons Victor and Robert, Maison Baguès continued to progress, adding intricately detailed iron lighting collections in the 1920s as well as stair banisters, gates and accessory tables.
Baguès began selling internationally in the interwar period, expanding the company’s operation to New York, Rome and Cairo. Noted for their high-end handcrafted work, such as complex carved sconces and hand-strung crystal chandeliers, Maison Baguès appealed to an elite clientele.
While Baguès’ Art Deco crystal lighting fixtures drew the most attention, the company was also known for bespoke metalwork that drew commissions from important interior designers and decorating firms such as Maison Jansen and Raymond Subes. The idiosyncratic genius Armand-Albert Rateau used Maison Baguès accessories to decorate the interiors of Jeanne Lanvin’s town home in 1928. Maison Baguès products have also been featured in luxury hotels like Paris's George V and the Savoy in London.
Today, Maison Baguès continues its history of delicate, detailed work and devotes much of its enterprise to preserving the company’s heritage through restoration. Their efforts are worth it.
As you will see on 1stDibs, Maison Baguès remains the last word in classic French lighting and metalwork.
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass, Bronze
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Bronze
20th Century American Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Aluminum, Brass
1960s Canadian Art Deco Vintage Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Enamel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
1950s Italian Other Vintage Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Blown Glass
1930s Art Deco Vintage Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Bronze
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
20th Century French Regency Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Bronze, Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Maison Baguès Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
