Charles Le Bastier

Charles Le Bastier was a metalworker known for specializing in luxury decorative arts during the mid-to-late 18th century. His documented artistic activity spanned a period of at least fifteen years, with records placing his work between 1758 and 1773.

The verifiable body of work attributed to Le Bastier consists solely of small-scale, meticulously crafted metalworks. Five pieces are currently represented in institutional collections. All five documented objects are snuffboxes, highlighting the artist's focused expertise in this form of precious decorative accessory. These pieces exhibit museum-quality craftsmanship and are preserved in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

While Le Bastier’s output is limited to these functional metal objects, biographical information or records detailing Charles Le Bastier prints or paintings are currently unavailable in major art indices. Due to the historical period in which he was active, photographic documentation and other downloadable artwork related to his existing pieces are frequently found within the public domain for research and study.