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Sparkling Beginnings In 1892, Daniel Swarovski registered a patent for his machine that cut crystal on an industrial scale with greater speed and precision than the manual process. This was the start of one of the most sought after crystal production centers in art history. Daniel Swarovski founded his company in the Alps, named for his family, in 1895.
By mid 20th Century, Swarovski returned to the work of jewelry-making and crystal promotion using special treatments to produce colorful effects within crystal. This new found popularity of Swarovski's pieces made the firm's crystal the desired crystal for famous chandeliers that graced such sites as the Metropolitan Opera House, major museums, and the castles owned by European monarchs. By the late 1960s, Swarovski's stones were utilized in home design, fashion, and
jewelry markets worldwide.
By 1976, Swarovski's business expanded from that of a cutting, manufacturing, and jewelry production facility to a business committed to silver crystal as an end product for figurines and collectibles. The first crystal collectible sold by Swarovski was a mouse figurine. The mouse, a best seller at the Innsbruck Olympic Games, enjoyed prominence throughout the world. In the early 1990s, exhibitions featured Swarovski crystal and its crystal technology. In 1995, the company celebrated its 100th anniversary with the production of a prominent Swarovski century swan in silver crystal. In that same year, the firm opened its exhibition center featuring a history of crystal and the Swarovski company.
Some of Swarovski's notable crystal designers include:
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