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.
A Rene Lalique opalescent Art Deco Glass Mermaid Boxe .
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The collection of boxes by René Lalique designed in the 1920tys is outstanding as for the quality as for the inventiveness of the subjects. The bo...
Glass
René Lalique Ondines Opalescent Glass Swimming Mermaids French Dish Plate
By Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original René Lalique Ondines Opalescent Clear Glass Swimming Mermaids French Dish Plate. Item featured is signed "Lalique," stunning detail throughout...
Glass
A R.Lalique Mermaid Opalescent Art Déco Glass Plate
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This is a strong art déco design by R.Lalique inspired by the Greek Mythology. The french name of this plate is Ondines . They were suppose to be the spirits of the lakes or rivers...
Glass
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Houppes' Box
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Houppes' Box. This pattern features dandelion-like seed heads. R. LALIQUE mark, moulded into the lid. Engraved to bas...
Glass
Early 20th Century Opalescent Salver Entitled “Sirène” by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
An exceptional frosted glass salver with raised deep opalescent design of a beautiful mermaid in a swirling watery landscape, the three large bubbles around her protruding from the underside to act as feet, signed R Lalique Sirène Catalogue Number: 376 Signature Identification: “R. Lalique France” moulded in relief Date Introduced: 1920 Dimensions: 36 cm Diameter Felix Marcilhac Catalogue Raisonné Page 290 Additional information: Diameter: 36 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition circa: 1920 Materials: Frosted and Opalescent Glass Book Ref: R.Lalique – Catalogue Raisonné by Felix Marcilhac About: 1860 Birth of René Lalique René Lalique was born in Aÿ-en-Champagne in the Marne region of France. Some years later, the Lalique family moved to Paris but continued to spend holidays in Aÿ. René remained deeply attached to his birthplace throughout his life. 1885 The first Parisian workshop Following the death of his father, René became an apprentice to craftsman and jeweller Louis...
Glass
$3,500
H 3 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
René Lalique Ondines Opalescent Glass Swimming Mermaids French Dish Bowl
By René Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original René Lalique Ondines Opalescent Clear Glass Swimming Mermaids French Bowl. Item features signed "Lalique," stunning detail throughout, very im...
Glass
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Libellules' Box
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique opalescent Glass 'Libellules' Box. This pattern features dragonflies. Lid with molded makers mark, 'R LALIQUE' and engraved, France No.51'. Book reference: 'R. LALIQUE C...
Glass
R Lalique Ondines Opalescent Glass Bowl Art Deco.
By René Lalique
Located in Sarasota, FL
R. Lalique Ondines cast glass bowl, circ. 1925. Good example of this popular pattern with good opalescence and fine detail. Acid etched signature on th...
Art Glass
René Lalique Art Deco Opalescent Glass Calypso Bowl
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A strong iconic Art Deco design of R.Lalique, Calypso bowl created in 1932 in white glass. Lalique has often designed mermaids and mythological subjects. This illustration of his f...
Glass
R Lalique Box Cicadas 1921
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
Opalescent molded glass box decorated with cicadas. This model was created in 1921. The glassware is in perfect condition. The satin background is original and requires restoration...
Art Glass
1921 René Lalique Bowl Ondines Opalescent Patina, Swimming Mermaids
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Ondines" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Two very thin molding lines on bottom. height: 7.5 cm diameter: 20 cm Félix M...
Blown Glass
1920 René Lalique Trepied Sirene Mermaid Bowl Opalescent Glass Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
"Trépied Sirène", it is a three feet bowl made in 1920 in molded opalescent glass with blue patina. Molded "R.Lalique" signature. Perfect condition. Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique,...
Blown Glass
1921 René Lalique - Box Cyprins Fishes Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Cyprins" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded and engraved signatures on lid. Perfect condition. Sublime opalescence. diameter: 26 cm Félix Marcilhac, Re...
Blown Glass, Wood
1921 René Lalique 6 Plates Ondines Opalescent Glass Mermaids
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
A set of six plates "Ondines" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Each plate is signed. All six plates are in perfect condition. Beautiful opalescence. Diamet...
Blown Glass
1925 René Lalique - Art Deco Statuette Thais Suzanne Opalescent Glass
By Lalique, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Statuette "Thais" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1925. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Wonderful model. Beautiful opalescence. height: 21.5 cm Félix Marcilhac,...
Blown Glass
1921 René Lalique Ondines Bowl Clear Glass Blue Patina, Swimming Mermaid
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ondines" bowl made in 1921 in molded clear glass with blue patina. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de ...
Blown Glass
