Born to a glass cutter in North Bohemia, today a part of the Czech Republic, young Daniel Swarovski completed a two-year apprenticeship in his father's small factory. Here, he gained expertise in cutting glass.

During this time, in 1892, he invented a machine that revolutionized the process of crystal cutting. He filed for patents soon after. In 1895, he founded the company Swarovski. He realized that he needed more water, power and a factory building in order for his plans to manifest. In addition, he needed to move away from competitiors to keep his inventions a secret. So, he chose to settle in Wattens, Tyrol.

In 1976, the first Silver Crystal Mouse was the first ever figurine created using chandelier parts. Representative of the Olympic Winter Games taking place in Innsbruck at the time, it also marked a historical step forward in the world of crystal. A Replica Mouse is available today.

Cleaning and Repairing Swarovski

Visit Crystal Classics' special section that explains how to repair and clean Swarovski crystal. Featuring instructional videos and repair hotline. Click here for tips for Cleaning and Repairing of Swarovski Crystal.

Crystal Classics is accepting Swarovski discount vouchers and will match the prices on Swarovski offers from other sites.