1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Coq Nain Glass Rooster
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Coq Nain" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded glass.
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1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Original Car Mascot "Vitesse" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescence ! height: 18,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, Re...
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Lalique Tete De Coq Rooster Hood Ornament
Located in Dallas, TX
Rene Lalique Tete De Coq hood ornament (car glass mascot). 20th century.
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1926 René Lalique Archer Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Archer" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1926 in molded clear and frosted glass.
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1926 René Lalique Archer Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Archer" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1926 in molded clear and frosted glass.
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1926 René Lalique Archer Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Archer" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1926 in molded clear and frosted glass.
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1926 René Lalique Archer Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Archer" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1926 in molded clear and frosted glass.
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1926 René Lalique Archer Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Archer" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1926 in molded clear and frosted glass.
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1929 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Epsom Horse Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament "Epsom" (Horse head) made in molded frosted glass by René Lalique in 1925.
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1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Levrier Greyhound Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament "Levrier" (Greyhound) made in glass by Rene Lalique in 1928.
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1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Vitesse" made in glass by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature. Perfect condition. height: 18,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre de V...
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1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Vitesse" made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Great model ! height: 18,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue R...
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H 6.11 in W 10.24 in D 2.37 in
1928 René Lalique Victoire Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Amethyst Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Victoire" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded light amethyst glass.
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1928 René Lalique Petite Libellule Car Mascot Hood Ornament Glass Dragonfly
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Petite Libellule" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded clear glass.
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1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Petite Libellule Glass Dragonfly
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Petite Libellule" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded clear glass.
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1928 René Lalique Petite Libellule Car Mascot Hood Ornament Glass Dragonfly
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Petite Libellule" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded clear glass.
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H 6.11 in W 10.24 in D 2.37 in
1928 René Lalique Victoire Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Victoire" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded frosted glass.
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1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Petite Libellule Glass Dragonfly
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament "Levrier" (Greyhound) made in clear and frosted glass by Rene Lalique in 1928.
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H 7.29 in Dm 0.04 in
1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Vitesse" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescence ! height: 18,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Laliqu...
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1931 Original René Lalique Chrysis Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Chrysis" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1931 in molded frosted glass.
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1929 René Lalique Coq Houdan Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Clear Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Coq Houdan" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1929 in molded clear glass.
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1931 René Lalique Chrysis Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Frosted Glass Women
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Chrysis" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1931 in molded frosted glass with light grey stain on.
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1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Tete D'Epervier Glass Hawk
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament "Tete d'Epervier" (Hawk) made in clear glass by Rene Lalique in 1928.
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1925 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Cinq 5 Chevaux Horses Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament "Cinq 5 Chevaux" (Horses) made in molded clear glass by René Lalique in 1925.
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H 5.52 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
1928 René Lalique Victoire Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Light Amethyst Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Victoire" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded light amethyst glass.
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H 5.52 in Dm 4.53 in
1928 René Lalique Hirondelle Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Clear Glass Swallow
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Hirondelle" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded clear glass.
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1925 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Cinq 5 Chevaux Horses Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament "Cinq 5 Chevaux" (Horses) made in molded clear glass by René Lalique in 1925.
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1925 René Lalique Faucon Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Clear Glass Falcon
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Faucon" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1925 in molded clear glass.
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H 3.75 in Dm 6.5 in
1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Perche Opalescent Glass Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament “Perche” made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1929.
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1929 René Lalique Pintade Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass Book End
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Pintade" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1929 in molded clear glass mounted as a book-end Molded "R.LALIQUE" signature between legs, wheel-carved "R.LALIQUE FRANCE...
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1928 René Lalique Coq Nain Car Mascot Hood Ornament Topaz Glass, Rooster
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Coq Nain" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded topaz glass.
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1931 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Chrysis Glass on Mount
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Chrysis" made in glass by René Lalique in 1931. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. height: 18 cm length: 17 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de...
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H 2.76 in Dm 2.56 in
1928 René Lalique Tete d'Epervier Car Mascot Hood Ornament Opalescent Glass Hawk
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Tete d'Epervier" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded deep opalescent milky glass.
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1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Frosted in Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament “Perche” made in frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1929.
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1929 René Lalique Longchamp A Double Main Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Longchamp A - Double Main" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1929 in molded frosted glass.
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1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Tete d'Aigle Glass, Eagle Head
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Tete d'Aigle" (Eagle) made in glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1928. Molded signature on neck. Perfect condition. height: 11,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Laliqu...
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1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Tete d'Aigle Glass, Eagle Head
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Tete d'Aigle" (Eagle) made in glass by René Lalique in 1928. Molded signature on neck ans stamped signature under. Perfect condition. height: 11,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, ...
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H 4.34 in Dm 0.04 in
1928 René Lalique Tete d'Aigle Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass, Eagle Head
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament “Tete d'Aigle” made in frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1928.
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H 5.12 in Dm 6.3 in
1929 René Lalique Longchamp B Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Clear Glass Horse Head
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Longchamp B" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1929 in molded clear glass.
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H 5.12 in Dm 6.5 in
1929 René Lalique Longchamp B Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Clear Glass Book End
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Longchamp B" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1929 in molded clear glass mounted as a book-end Molded "R.LALIQUE FRANCE" signature on neck and acid signature on the...
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H 5.12 in Dm 6.5 in
1929 René Lalique Pair of Longchamp B Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass Book End
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique pair of "Longchamp B" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1929 in molded clear glass mounted as a book-end Molded "R.LALIQUE FRANCE" signature on neck and acid signatur...
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H 5.12 in Dm 5.32 in
1928 René Lalique Pair of Tete de Belier Car Mascot Hood Ornament Glass Book End
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique pair of "Tete de Belier" car mascots, hood ornaments made in 1928 in molded clear glass originally mounted as a book-ends on black glass bases.
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H 6.11 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Lalique France - Car Mascot Hood Ornament Victoire Opalescent Crystal - NEW
By Lalique, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car mascot, hood ornament "Victoire" made in opalescent crystal after a model by Rene Lalique in 1928.
Crystal
Rene Lalique car mascot hood ornament "The Archer"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice Rene Lalique,car mascot in clear and frosted glass.
Glass
Lalique Crystal Coq / Rooster Sculpture, France, 1950s
By René Lalique
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rene Lalique hood ornament sculpture designed in 1928.
Crystal
1931 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Chrysis Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Chrysis" made in glass by René Lalique in 1931. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. height: 13 cm length: 17 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de...
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1931 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Chrysis Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Chrysis" made in glass by René Lalique in 1931. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. height: 13 cm length: 17 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de...
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1931 Original René Lalique Chrysis Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Chrysis" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1931 in molded frosted glass.
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1931 Original René Lalique Chrysis Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Chrysis" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1931 in molded frosted glass.
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1931 Original René Lalique Chrysis Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Chrysis" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1931 in molded frosted glass.
Blown Glass
1926 René Lalique Archer Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass + Original Mount
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Archer" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1926 in molded clear and frosted glass.
Blown Glass
1928 René Lalique Coq Nain Car Mascot Hood Ornament Clear Glass, Rooster
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Coq Nain" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded topaz glass.
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1929 René Lalique Coq Houdan Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass Book End
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Coq Houdan" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1929 in molded clear glass mounted as a book-end Wheel-carved "R.LALIQUE FRANCE" on rooster and acid signature on the s...
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Rene Lalique Clear & frosted Vitesse car mascot/ hood ornament
By René Lalique
Located in Devon, GB
Iconic Rene Lalique clear & frosted Vitesse car mascot modelled as a windswept nude Moulded marks R Lalique and France Marcilhac Page 503 Introduced in 1929 Model Number 1160 The...
Glass
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H 6.7 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Bronze Citroen Victoire Hood Ornament by Rene Lalique 1928. Spirit of the Wind
By René Lalique
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Rene Lalique was an Art Deco / Art Nouveau artist, widely known for his glass works and jewellery. As artists began to draw inspiration from Nature and other cultures, moving away fr...
Bronze
1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Tokio' "Tokyo" made in opalescent glass by Rene Lalique in 1921. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition. Beautiful opalescent. height : 5 cm diameter : 17 cm Félix Mar...
Blown Glass
$5,053Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...
Paper
René Lalique (1860-1945) « Panier de Roses » Box 1919
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945) « Panier de Roses » Box 1919 Two parts oval glass with a frosted basket of roses motif lid covering the clear bottom of the R. Lalique Box. White and blue ...
Glass
Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Leaded Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, The patinated bronze base with with Acorn design in wonderful condition gives a great stature to the pink floral app...
Bronze
Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass L'elegance perfume bottle. This pattern features two dancing female figures amongst flowers. Sepia stained relief details. Moulded, 'R. LALIQUE' ...
Glass
$7,573
H 17.72 in Dm 11.82 in
Antique Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle chandelier / pendant light Art Nouveau 1910
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & most impressive! This original French antique Daum Nancy Art Nouveau / Arts & crafts pendant light / chandelier. Rare small model! Breathtaking yellow orange red Cameo g...
Wrought Iron
1926 René Lalique Vase Tortues Tortoises Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Tortues" (Turtoises) made in glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1926. Molded signature. Perfect condition. As exceptional as rare. height : 27 cm Félix Marcilhac,...
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René Lalique Ceylan Vase
By René Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the celebrated French glassmaker René Lalique, this enchanting Ceylan vase is molded from opalescent glass with a blue stained wheel. The design, conceived by Lalique on M...
Glass
$111,123 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Serpent" made in frosted glass with sepia by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Gorgeous model. An air bubble on rim. Measures: height: 24,5 cm Féli...
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Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the golden age of the Meiji period, delicately worked in fine silver wire and attributed to the celebrated master Hayashi Kodenji. ...
Enamel
$48,000
H 22.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora
By Paul Dachsel, Amphora
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware
$34,506
H 96.86 in W 45.28 in D 2.37 in
KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed
By Edward L. Koenig
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This stained glass window was created by Paul Koenig and Lafitte in the early years of the 20th century, during the flowering of Art Nouveau. This draughtsman and engraver, born in É...
Glass, Art Glass, Wood
Tiffany Studios New York Glass "Paperweight" Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York Art Nouveau ‘paperweight’ glass vase. White blossoms with pink millefiori florets sprinkled throughout a green pulled-leaf motif, all featured on a clear b...
Art Glass
19th Century Black Forest Carved Cabinet
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved china cabinet. Front door has bear paying accordion. Mother and father dancing together as cub plays close by. Two bears supporting shelves. Two drawers for flatware. Be...
Wood
R. Lalique Rare and Important Rene Lalique Yellow Amber Bacchantes Vase
By René Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
R. Lalique Rare and Important Rene Lalique Yellow Amber Bacchantes René Lalique (1860 - 1945) Bacchantes A Yellow Amber Rene Lalique Glass Vase with ten female nude figures in high...
Glass
The career of the famed jewelry designer, glassmaker and decorative artist René Lalique spanned decades and artistic styles. Best known today for his works in glass, Lalique first won recognition for his jewelry. He was described as the inventor of modern jewelry by the French artist and designer Émile Gallé, and his luxurious naturalistic designs helped define the Art Nouveau movement. Later as a glassmaker in the 1920s and ‘30s, Lalique designed vases, clocks, chandeliers and even car hood ornaments that were the essence of Art Deco chic. Even now, the name Lalique continues to be a byword for a graceful, gracious and distinctively French brand of sophistication.
Born in 1860 in the Marne region of France, Lalique began his career as a jewelry designer in the last decades of the 19th century. His work employed now-classic Art Nouveau themes and motifs: flowing, organic lines; forms based on animals, insects and flowers — all rendered in luxurious materials such as ivory, enamel, gold and semi-precious stones. By 1905, Lalique had begun creating works in glass, and his style began to shift to a cleaner, sharper, smoother, more modern approach suited to his new medium. His Paris shop’s proximity to perfumer François Coty’s led him to experiment with beautiful perfume bottles. He offered the first customized scent bottles, transforming the perfume industry. By the end of the First World War, the artist had fully embraced Art Deco modernity, devoting himself to new industrial techniques of glass production and designs that manifest the sweeping lines and the forms suggestive of speed and movement characteristic of the style. Lalique’s work looked both backward and forward in time: embracing ancient mythological themes even as it celebrated modern progress.
Late in his career, Lalique took on high profile luxury interior design projects in Paris, Tokyo and elsewhere. He designed decorative fixtures and lighting for the interior of the luxury liner Normandie in 1935, and decorated the salons of well-known fashion designer Madeleine Vionnet. Today, Lalique’s influence is as relevant as it was when he opened his first jewelry shop in 1890. In a modern or even a traditional décor, as you will see from the objects offered on these pages, the work of René Lalique provides the stamp of savoir-faire.
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
Figurative sculpture is a modern art form in which artists create work that is typically representative of the visible world. However, sculptures that are considered to be figurative in style can definitely be inclusive of abstract elements. A wide range of antique, new and vintage figurative sculptures has been made over the years by both well-known and emerging artists, and these pieces can prove striking and provocative as part of your home decor.
Realistic representation in visual art has a very long history. And while figurative artists, whether figurative painters or sculptors, find inspiration in humans, animals and real-life objects, good figurative sculptures can make us think differently about how the real world should look. Just as figurative paintings might include Photorealistic human likenesses, they can also include elements of Surrealism and can suggest a creative and alternative reality. Figurative sculptures aren’t always realistic impressions of our world — depictions of the human form in classical Greek sculpture, for example, might emphasize beauty and physical perfection.
There are a variety of figurative sculptures on 1stDibs created by artists working in a number of styles, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and more. A large figurative sculpture can introduce an excellent focal point in a guest bedroom, while smaller works might draw the eye to spaces such as wall shelving or a bookcase that people may otherwise overlook.
When decorating your living room, dining room, home office and study areas with figurative sculptures, don’t be afraid to choose bold colors to inject brightness into neutral spaces. Texture is another factor to consider when purchasing figurative sculptures. A highly textural work of ceramics or wood will catch the eye in a sleek modern space, whereas a smooth, flat glass sculpture can offer an often much-needed contrast in a room that already has many textures.
On 1stDibs, find antique, new or vintage figurative sculpture or other kinds of sculpture for your home decor today.