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Artisans at Saint-Louis have been handcrafting iconic glass and crystal pieces in rural France for nearly 450 years. Their chandeliers and tableware decorated French palaces in the 19th century. But as customers started embracing more casual glassware, Saint-Louis struggled to stay afloat.

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How The Oldest Crystal Factory In France Makes $13,000 Paperweights | Insider Business

26 Comments

  3. Kamala LSB

    this drives me insane, because I've seen so much shit on this channel where it's like "This was a massively important cultural practice that is now only being done by like one family and it's entirely possible that it will end with them" but of course the one time someone on here is actually not in danger of losing their livelihood it's the french fucker selling useless bullshit for tens of thousands of dollars.

  5. c0lutch

    I was lucky enough to apprentice in a glass blowing shop. It was quite an experience. Except in the middle of summer. I couldn’t imagine making piece this complex

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  7. Sarah Keller

    The irony of her saying that she doesn't have a crystal bar . . . um, madam, you have an entire factory devoted to making crystal. Surely someone could figure out how to make a ball for you.

    Yes, I know what she meant. It's just the words she used.

  9. Allie Baba

    Geez! I’m of French heritage and I would love a paper weight from there. Absolutely beautiful!!

  10. Delfontes

    Is it dangerous to have lead in the finished product? How much is there? I know antique collectors look for lead in glassware and aren't able to use it if it's present?

  11. Len Holloway

    I am so glad that I have more sense than money. What idiot would buy such a useless piece of junk akin to a guchy handbag

  16. Korova

    Someone once told me “what’s something worth? Whatever someone is willing to pay for it.” Sounds obvious, but it seems pretty deep to me sometimes. Especially when I see things like a $13k paperweight

  19. Ariana Rose

    I bet you the people making intricate hard candy using similar techniques would be great people to train in this!

  23. Ryan Maxwelll

    $13k paperweight. Let that sink in. There are some people who buy $13k paperweights. Obscene. Does the phrase "let them eat cake" sound familiar to anyone here? It ought to be a crime punishable by a life sentence of community service feeding the homeless.

  24. fides5566

    Me before watching the video: It’s going to be some pretentious shits, isn’t it?
    Me just 1 mins into the video: that price is fair.

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