Compagnie des Cristalleries de St. Louis

Compagnie des Cristalleries de St. Louis
Compagnie des Cristalleries de St. Louis

Compagnie des Cristalleries de St. Louis

French, founded 1586, re-established 1767
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LocationSaint-Louis-lès-Bitche (Münzthal), France
BiographySt Louis (Compagnie des Cristalleries de St Louis)
St Louis-les-Bitche/Münzthal (now D'Argental), France (1767 - )
Founded on the site of a glassworks that had existed since 1586, and originally given the name Verrerie Royale de St Louis by decree of Louis XV. Aimé-Gabriel d'Artigues (1791-1795), Maurice Dufrène, Marcel Goupy (1920s). Jean Sala (1938-c1950). Some wares signed "St-Louis-Münzthal", "d'Argental", and possibly "Arsale", or "Arsall" (though this may have been produced by by a different, German firm). Post-war: Nicolas Haesen (cutter) (1950s), André Bourlard (1955-81) (both formerly of Val St-Lambert)
Person TypeCorporate Body