For almost 200 years, Val Saint Lambert of Seraing, Belgium, has produced some of the most elegant and prestigious works of crystal and glass. Holding the distinction of being the world’s only Belgian glassworks, Val Saint Lambert creates exquisite items including ashtrays, serveware, vases and sculptures.
Founded by chemist François Kemlin and engineer Auguste Lelièvre, the company opened its first glassworks in 1826. Its quality manufacturing of heavy-lead crystal and the expert craftsmanship of its wares quickly led to the company’s popularity.
In 1894, Val Saint Lambert exhibited its geometric-cut crystal at the World’s Fair in Antwerp, Belgium. The central piece was “le Vase des Neuf Provinces,” or “The Vase of the Nine Provinces.” Under the direction of French glassmaker Léon Ledru, it took 30 artisans over 2,000 hours to fashion it from 85 individually crafted pieces. The exposure led to Val Saint Lambert becoming the primary crystal used by the Tsars of Russia and the company’s pieces being sold internationally.
That same year, the company crafted two immense crystal chandeliers for the Maharaja of Gwalior to hang in his palace in India. Weighing almost five tons each and measuring over 42 feet high, they were the largest crystal chandeliers in the world at the time.
The company closed its doors for the duration of World War I but soon reopened. By 1926, it had over 5,000 employees and had a growing demand for its pieces made in the Art Deco style.
During World War II, bombing from German and Allied forces destroyed the main glassworks facility. The company rebuilt, but by 1950, crystal was becoming more of a household item and less of a luxury good.
In the subsequent decades, Val Saint Lambert collaborated with notable names to expand its offerings with sophisticated furniture, including work with Philippe Starck and Frans Van Praet. In 1992, Van Praet designed the famed Sevilla chair for Val Saint Lambert, a piece highly prized by collectors and designers.
In 2014, Belgian manufacturer Jacques Somville took over Val Saint Lambert. In 2018, Belgian entrepreneur George Arthur Forrest acquired the majority of the company. Val Saint Lambert continues to make some of the finest glass and crystal wares in the world.
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Val Saint Lambert Heavy Crystal Bowl with Controlled Spikes 1960s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Heavy Crystal Bowl with Controlled Spikes 1960s Handcrafted with Green highlights fading through bringing warmth into your color scheme. Still in lovely condition ...
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert Heavy Crystal Bowl with Air Bubbels 1960s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Heavy Bowl with Air Bubbels 1950s Handcrafted with red highlights fading through bringing warmth into your color scheme. Still in lovely condition Weight Crystal: ...
Crystal
Modernist Heavy Top Quality Crystal Lipped Bowl, 1970s
Located in Verviers, BE
Heavy lipped bowl made of top crystal in the 1970s in the Czech Republic. The dramatic olive green and cobalt blue bowl have been handmade from top qu...
Art Glass
Val Saint Lambert Vintage Stretch Fruit Dish or Flower Bowl in Clear Crystal
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Val Saint Lambert fruit dish or bowl in colerd crystal. The item can be used as a table centerpiece or on a mantelpiece. Giving it a strong peri...
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Charles Graffart Cut-to-Clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert vase Charles Graffart, 1950. Beautiful Val Saint Lambert circular crystal vase, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val Saint-Lambert, cir...
Crystal
Erwin Eisch Frauenau glassworks Studio Bubble glass Bowl
By Erwin Eisch
Located in Verviers, BE
ERWIN EISCH / POESIE IN BUBBLE GLASS. Stylish, German, hand-blown art glass Bowl from the Erwin Eich Collection, made in the Eisch Frauenau glassworks between 1979-1990. Erwin Eisch...
Art Glass
Mid-Century Crystal Art Glass Fruit Bowl from Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, 1960s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Crystal Art Glass Fruit Bowl from Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark Additional informa...
Glass
French glass bowl by Maurice Marinot
By Maurice Marinot
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Glass Bowl by Maurice Marinot This elegant French glass bowl, designed by mid-century Maurice Marinot, is an exceptional piece that exudes sophistication and vintage charm. Cr...
Art Glass
Val Saint Lambert Midcentury Art Glass Bowl Centerpiece
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Miami, FL
Mid- 20th century art glass bowl from the 1950s-1960s, Val Saint Lambert. Beautiful organic form. Solid, delightfully heavy piece. Unmarked, previous owner state she had removed th...
Crystal
Kosta Glass Bowl by Vicke Lindstrand, 1950s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Glasbruk 1
Located in Asaa, DK
Kosta glass bowl by Vicke Lindstrand 1950s Small hand blown glass bowl in clear glass with a dash of green. With decorative air bubbles in...
Blown Glass
Val St Lambert cut glass ashtray
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Val Saint Lambert carved glass ashtray Beautiful Val Saint Lambert ashtray made of green carved glass, its rounded shape together with the striking shade of green resembles an apple....
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Large Crystal Glass Fruit Bowl from Art Vannes, France, 1960s
By Art Vannes
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Large Crystal Glass Fruit Bowl from Art Vannes, France, 1960s
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