5 Baccarat pop culture figurines: Where crystal meets designer toys

While Sanrio’s beloved Hello Kitty delights fans worldwide, Baccarat elevates the iconic feline through legendary light-refracting properties and precisely cut angles that create a mesmerising prismatic effect.

This limited edition of 15,000 pieces is poised to be particularly coveted in Asian markets, where serious collectors view it as an investment-grade merger of pop culture and French luxury heritage.

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Baccarat’s rendition of Pikachu, Nintendo’s electric mouse mascot, represents perhaps its most technically challenging character adaptation. The figurine captures Pikachu’s dynamic energy through a complex interplay of smooth and textured surfaces, with the character’s signature red cheeks realised through the house’s proprietary red crystal formula.

In two sizes, each piece demands over 50 hours of craftsmanship, with particular attention paid to the tail’s lightning bolt form. True to the franchise’s “Gotta Catch’ Em All” spirit, Baccarat has expanded its Pokémon universe with crystal interpretations of the iconic Poké Ball, the evolutionally versatile Eevee, and the melodious Jigglypuff.

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Miffy, Dick Bruna’s minimalist rabbit, receives the Baccarat treatment through a deceptively simple form that showcases the house’s mastery of clear crystal.

The figurine’s clean lines and geometric shapes—hallmarks of Miffy’s Dutch design heritage—are enhanced by strategically placed bevels that create subtle plays of light. 

Each piece demonstrates Baccarat’s ability to maintain the character’s essential innocence while elevating it through material excellence.

Launched to coincide with 2023’s Lunar Year of the Rabbit, this perfectly timed release made for an auspicious and sophisticated collector’s gift.

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The collaboration between Baccarat and Medicom Toy elevates Bearbrick’s modernist aesthetic through the medium of crystal. Available in black and clear, the figurine is a must for collectors.

Baccarat also released an exclusive version featuring the signature bear form, realised through multiple pieces of crystal joined with unprecedented precision. In conjunction with the year of the dragon, a 2024 iteration was also released, complete with “tattoos”.

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Charles Schulz’s beloved beagle receives a dignified treatment in Baccarat crystal, capturing both the character’s playful essence and the material’s noble properties. The flagship Snoopy Heart figurine distils the character’s essence through minimalist details—from his round muzzle to his floppy ears—while incorporating a signature red crystal heart.

The collection has expanded to include whimsical interpretations: a bronze-crowned King Snoopy, a Friendly Snoopy in a T-shirt and shorts, a Golf Snoopy with nickel-plated accessories, and a Welcome Snoopy with a raised paw.

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