1968. The Verrerie Cristallerie d’Arques launches a new revolution with the fullly automatic production of lead cristal. This worldwide innovation is a real technical breakthrough that will turn the tableware industry upside down. Cristal d’Arques is born, beauty is within everyone’s reach! Since then, the brand has innovated and moved with its time, exploring with flair the tableware, decoration, gift and celebration markets, whilst always retaining its unique identity . Having taken in its stride the enthusiasm of the 70’s, the drive of the 80’s, the pleasure seeking 90’s it also added a new twist to tradition at the turn of the Millenium. Renamed Cristal d’Arques Paris in 2003, the brand now transcends all distribution networks. Sold all over the world, the brand enjoys a solid reputation in France as well as abroad. Completely Irresistible products From one innovation to another, from 1968 to date, the Cristal d’Arques Paris collections keep up with their time and set the tone. 1968 Versailles 1st fully automated lead cristal stemmed glass by Cristal d'Arques 1976 Matignon Embossed engraving 1979 Longchamp Best seller : more than 650 million items sold throughout the world 1983 Fleury Taille Epi 2nd best seller for the brand with a curved cut 1986 Florence A highly prised etched finish with a romantic feel 1992 Le cheval Cristal d’Arques draws its inspiration from bronze sculptures: it is the beginning of the animal collections 1993 Outremer For the 1st time in the world, cased cristal is manufactured with a fully automatic process. It emulates the sparkle and beauty of a sapphire! 2002 Gigogne Pressed vase… 2005 Longchamp Folies The star of stemmed glasses receives a technicolour makevoer 2008 Lady Diamond Quintessentially Cristal d'Arques Paris
Since then, the brand has innovated and moved with its time, exploring with flair the tableware, decoration, gift and celebration markets, whilst always retaining its unique identity . Having taken in its stride the enthusiasm of the 70’s, the drive of the 80’s, the pleasure seeking 90’s it also added a new twist to tradition at the turn of the Millenium.
Renamed Cristal d’Arques Paris in 2003, the brand now transcends all distribution networks. Sold all over the world, the brand enjoys a solid reputation in France as well as abroad.
1968 Versailles 1st fully automated lead cristal stemmed glass by Cristal d'Arques
1992 Le cheval Cristal d’Arques draws its inspiration from bronze sculptures: it is the beginning of the animal collections
1993 Outremer For the 1st time in the world, cased cristal is manufactured with a fully automatic process. It emulates the sparkle and beauty of a sapphire!
2002 Gigogne Pressed vase…
2005 Longchamp Folies The star of stemmed glasses receives a technicolour makevoer
2008 Lady Diamond Quintessentially Cristal d'Arques Paris