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Lalique Perfume Bottles Rares

René Lalique glass early perfume bottle "Ambre D’Orsay"
By René Lalique
Located in Aachen, DE
A good early perfume bottle Ambre for the perfume company D'Orsay, designed by René Lalique and
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Bottles

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

1920 Rene Lalique Perfume Bottle Fleurs Vives Glass for Volnay
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Fleurs Vives" made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1920 for Volnay. Molded
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1927 Rene Lalique Art Deco Modernist Perfume Bottle Gregoire Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Gregoire" made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1927. Molded signature. Perfect
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1919 René Lalique - Perfume Bottle Houbigant Clear Glass, Sealed with Box
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Un Parfum" made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1919 for Houbigant. Bottle still
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1913 Rene Lalique Tiara Perfume Bottle Leurs Ame D'Orsay Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Tiara Perfume Bottle "Leurs Ames" made in glass by Rene Lalique in 1913 for D'Orsay Molded
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Rosace Figurines Frosted Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume bottle “Rosace Figurines” made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique. Molded
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Bottles

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Blown Glass

1919 Rene Lalique Perfume Bottle Fleurs de Pommiers Apple Blossom Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle “Fleurs de Pommiers” (Apple Blossom) made in glass with sepia by René Lalique in
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Rosace Figurines Frosted Glass Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume bottle “Rosace Figurines” made in frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique. Molded
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Bottles

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Blown Glass

1920 Rene Lalique, Perfume Bottle Cassis Clear Enameled Glass & Black Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Bouchon Cassis" made in clear glass with original black heated enamel and black
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Bottles

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Blown Glass

1910 Rene Lalique Perfume Bottle Cigalia for Roger & Gallet Glass Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume bottle "Cigalia" lotion made in clear glass with grey patina by Rene Lalique in 1910
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1929 René Lalique - 3 Perfume Bottles Sans Adieu Emerald Green Glass For Worth
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of three perfume bottles “Sans Adieu” made in emerald green glass by René Lalique in 1929 for
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Leurs Ames" tiara perfume bottle made in 1913 for D'Orsay in molded clear glass with
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1950 Marc Lalique N°7 Tortue Turtle Morabito Perfume Bottle Orange Glass Biggest
By Marc Lalique, Pascal Morabito
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Marc Lalique "N°7" perfume bottle made in 1950s for Morabito in molded butterscotch orange glass
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

Rare Huge Lalique "Stars" Dans la Nuit Post-War Factice Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Designed by the world-renowned Rene Lalique (1860-1945), the Dans La Nuit perfume bottle (also
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass

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Crystal

1920s Lalique Coty Voyager French Perfume Set & Red Leather Case, L'origan
By René Lalique
Located in Sausalito, CA
Extremely rare 1920's Lalique Coty "Voyager" perfume set in the original red leather traveling case
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanity Items

René Lalique (1860-1945) « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » Mint Green 1921
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
boutique place Vendôme in Paris, he began to design glass perfume bottles. He also does so in order to
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Art Glass

Rene Lalique 1922 France Art Nouveau Dahlia Lotus Flower Art Glass Tumbler M3404
By René Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
Rare lotus glass goblet designed by Rene lalique (1860-1945). A beautiful and original antique
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Enamel

Vintage Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps Lalique Double Dove
By Nina Ricci, Lalique
Located in North Hollywood, CA
perfume bottle in box . Circa: 1950s The perfect harmony of an enchanting elixir, the symbol of
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Crystal

Vintage Miniature Glass Perfume Bottle Lot Discontinued Scents Some French VTG o
Located in New Orleans, LA
century old bibles of perfume, production, selection and use. Worth Frosted Star Lalique Perfume Bottle
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Composition, Enamel, Metal

Lalique Art Deco Decanter for Marie Brizard Liqueur
Located in Oakland, CA
, clocks, chandeliers, perfume bottles, hood ornaments and full installations of windows and decorative
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

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Art Glass

"Penthouse, " Perfume Group by Lelong in Art Deco Box, Unusually Fine Condition
By Lucien Lelong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
styles of the 1920s and 30s -- which we would call Art Deco today -- and commissioned perfume bottle
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

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Glass

Rare 18K Gold, Enamel and Diamond Mounted Carved Labradorite Turkey Bird
By Manfred Wild
Located in New York, NY
his virtuoso work in rare, precious and semi-precious materials carved as perfume bottles, animals
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20th Century German Mounted Objects

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Gold, Enamel

Rare 18K Gold, Enamel and Diamond Mounted Carved Labradorite Turkey Bird
Located in New York, NY
in rare, precious and semi-precious materials carved as perfume bottles, animals, whimsical figures
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20th Century German Figurines and Sculptures

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Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Enamel

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Three Lalique Perfume Bottles, Late 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Three Lalique perfume bottles. Late 20th century. Largest measures: 7.5 x 6 cm. In perfect condition. Label. Material: Glass and gold plated metal.
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Late 20th Century French Glass

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Metal

Art Deco Perfume Scent Bottles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco style perfume bottles featuring clear glass with intricate silver metal overlay. Vintage empty glass and pewter silver cast metal decorative small perfume bottles. Set of ...
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Bottles

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Metal

Art Deco Perfume Scent Bottles
Art Deco Perfume Scent Bottles
H 4 in W 2 in D 1 in
Three Lalique Perfume Bottles. Late 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Three Lalique perfume bottles. Late 20th century. Largest measures: 9 x 5 cm. In perfect condition. Sticker. Material: Glass and gold plated metal.
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Late 20th Century French Glass

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Metal

English Chinoiserie Style Twenty-Six Piece Silver Toilet Service
By Lionel Alfred Crichton 1, Carrington & Co, Richard Comyns
Located in London, GB
This twenty-six piece silver toilet service was created in the early 20th century, after a model made in London between 1673-1682. The original set is on display at the Sterling and ...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Sterling Silver

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Silver

Limited Edition Perfume Bottle entitled "Les Sirens" by Marie Claude Lalique
By Lalique
Located in London, GB
An attractive limited edition clear and frosted glass scent bottle, the clear glass body containing the original Lalique perfume supported by a frosted glass column decorated with da...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Bottles

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Glass

Art Nouveau French Silver Overlay Glass Perfume Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique French silver overlay glass perfume cologne bottle with stopper, circa 1900. It has a gorgeous lobed shape and stylish Art Nouveau design and would be lovely on a...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bottles

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Silver

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...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Art Glass

R Lalique Box Cicadas 1921
R Lalique Box Cicadas 1921
H 2.37 in Dm 10.04 in
Montjoye Art Deco Vase
By Legras Montjoye
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco vase circa 1925. Acid-etched yellow glass with floral decoration. Signed Montjoye with acid in the decor. In perfect condition. Total height: 21.5 cm Diameter: 18.5cm Weigh...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Glass

Montjoye Art Deco Vase
Montjoye Art Deco Vase
H 8.47 in Dm 7.29 in
Antique French Art Deco Large Crystal Glass "Marguerites" Bowl by Lalique, 1930s
By Lalique
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Art Deco large crystal glass "Marguerites" bowl by Lalique, 1930s. The bowl of large size demonstrates Rene Lalique's passion for daisies. This bowl was first drawn by...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Glass

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Crystal

René Lalique for Cusenier, Carafe, France, 1930s
By René Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb René Lalique Art Deco carafe created for Cusener. Handle in bronze scale iron oxidised decorations of foliage and berries. Signed "René Lalique pour Cusenier". Excellent co...
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pitchers

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Crystal

Sterling Silver Vintage Clear Cut Art Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Stopper
By Sterling Welch & Co
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage clear cut glass art glass perfume bottle with a sterling silver stopper. Heavy perfume flacon marked at the stopper with symbols and sterling. Beautiful for your Boudoir.  
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Sterling Silver

René Lalique Glass Renaud Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
René Lalique clear glass, black patinated perfume bottle. 'Sur Deux Notes' design. This design features flowers rising up the sides of the bottle and a striking stopper in the shape ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Glass

1913 René Lalique Decanter Masques Masks Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Decanter "Masques" (Masks) made in clear and frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1913. Original glass stopper.  Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Extremely rare ...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Pitchers

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Blown Glass

René Lalique : Ribeauvillé Glass 1924
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
René Lalique: "Ribeauvillé" glass 1924 Part of a set of "Ribeauvillé" glasses - Model created in 1924 water glasses, burgundy glasses, claret glasses Proofs in satin-finished and gl...
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Early 20th Century French Glass

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Glass

French Rene Lalique Art Deco Box Set, Blue Stain Marguerites Menu Holders, 1924
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Amazing boxed set of six glass Rene Lalique Marguerites (Daisies) pattern menu holders, dating around 1924 with original blue staining. (Ref: Marcilhac 3505) These were called (Porte...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

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Art Glass

Orivit Pewter Encased Claret Jug Green Glass, Art Nouveau, Germany, 1900
By Orivit
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good vertically ribbed green and clear glass bottle, encased in a pewter sleeve, all in the Art Nouveau style of the day , made by Orivit, Germany, Circa 1900. The pewte...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Barware

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Pewter

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Very Rare Flacon 'Lacdor' for Lubin by R. Lalique France 1920 with Box
By René Lalique
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This complete perfume bottle for Lubin was designed by Rene Lalique (1860-1945) for the Christmas
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Glass

Reduced! Exquisite Rare, 1930s Art Deco Czechoslovakian Perfume Bottle
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
A rare beautiful estate art deco Lalique style 1930s Czechoslovakian perfume bottle with three
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass

Vintage Nina Ricci Peach Silk Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
By Nina Ricci
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
perfumes. L’Air de Temps is the most recognized with it’s two intertwining doves capping the iconic Lalique
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20th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

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Linen, Silk

Vintage Nina Ricci Pink Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
By Nina Ricci
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
capping the iconic Lalique designed glass bottle. Many of her scarves were designed to complement the
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20th Century French Rococo Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

1912 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Fougeres Frosted Glass Green Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle “Fougeres” made in frosted glass with green patina and applied medallions on gold
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Bottles

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Blown Glass

1913 Rene Lalique Tiara Perfume Bottle Leurs Ame D'Orsay Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Tiara Perfume Bottle "Leurs Ames" made in glass by Rene Lalique in 1913 for D'Orsay Molded
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Erasmic De Lui Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume bottle “Eramic - De Lui” made in glass with blue patina by René Lalique. Molded signature
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Bottles

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Blown Glass

1950 Marc Lalique N°7 Tortue Turtle Morabito Perfume Bottle Orange Glass Middle
By Pascal Morabito, Marc Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Marc Lalique "N°7" perfume bottle made in 1950s for Morabito in molded butterscotch orange glass
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1925 Rene Lalique Bouquet de Faunes Jasmin for Guerlain Perfume Bottle Box Label
By Maison Guerlain, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Bouquet de Faunes" perfume bottle made in 1925 in molded frosted glass for Guerlain
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1925 René Lalique Bouquet de Faunes for Guerlain Perfume Bottle Glass Box Label
By Maison Guerlain, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Bouquet de Faunes" perfume bottle made in 1925 in molded frosted glass with grey
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

1911 René Lalique - Flacon Carnettes Guêtes Glass With Sepia Patina Wasps
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle “Carnettes Guêpes” made in clear and frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

Rare French Mid-Century Modern Cut and Etched Lead Crystal Vase by Marc Lalique
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
family’s origins in the Champagne region, and the famous L'Air du Temps Nina Ricci perfume bottle. He died
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Cut Glass

Andy Warhol Factice Dollar Perfume Bottle
By Andy Warhol
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare oversized Lalique style glass decanters/ display bottles, signed Andy Warhol. These bottles
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Vintage 1960s North American Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Deux Figurines Hand Mirror by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lalique turned to glass in the first two decades of the 20th century, first producing perfume bottles for
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

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Silver Plate

René Lalique Art Nouveau Pearl and Enamel Ring, circa 1900
By René Lalique
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Rare René Lalique Art Nouveau Pearl and Enamel Ring, ca. 1900 This beautiful Art Nouveau ring
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

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Pearl, Diamond, Enamel

Vintage Legras Cameo Etched Pheasant Birds Art Glass Vase France 1925
By Charles Legras, François-Théodore Legras
Located in Cathedral City, CA
his Coty perfume bottles. Eventually, Lalique would do his own production. In 1920, Legas merged with
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Glass, Art Glass

Vintage, Worth, LALIQUE, Cobalt Glass, Perfume or Scent Bottle "Dans La Nuit"
By Lalique
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a vintage Worth, "Dans La Nuit", Eau-de-Toilette, Cobalt Blue Glass Perfume Bottle, in the
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20th Century French Art Deco Bottles

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Glass

Lalique Crystal Les Elfes Perfume Factice Bottle
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a rare Lalique crystal Les Elfes perfume Factice bottle. It depicts an urn shaped clear
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

René Lalique Perfume Bottle Signed R. Lalique Art Nouveau Paris, 1910-1914
By René Lalique
Located in Vienna, AT
René Lalique Gorgeous Perfume Bottle Art Nouveau black shaded glass Made by manufacture René
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Glass

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Glass

Art Deco Lalique Crystal & Enamel Master Size Perfume Display Bottle, circa 1944
By René Lalique, Lalique, Marc Lalique
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare Art Deco crystal and enamel perfume bottle designed by Marc Lalique (son of Rene Lalique
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Glass

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Crystal, Enamel

Vintage Filigree Blue Ormolu Collectible Glass Perfume Bottle
By Lalique, Matson Lines
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pressed blue glass perfume bottle with a jeweled filigree sleeve. Hollywood Regency pressed glass
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate

Vintage Filigree Ormolu 24-Karat Gold Matson Collectible Glass Perfume Bottles
By Matson Lines, Lalique
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Victorian filigree gilt ormolu crystal glass perfume collectible bottles dauber top
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate

Early 20th Century Coloured Glass Car Mascot Entitled Coq Nain by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
bottles at affordable prices. From then on, René worked increasingly on designs for the perfume sector
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Glass

Galle Cameo Glass Perfume Atomiser
By René Lalique
Located in Kent, GB
A rare and beautiful Galle Cameo glass perfume atomiser in magenta and cherry red. Signed Galle
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Glass

Very Rare Flacon 'Scarabee' for Piver by R. Lalique, France, circa 1909 with Box
By René Lalique
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. The perfume bottle has its original lettering with some minor wear (see pictures). The glass and
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Bottles

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Glass

Art Deco Karl Palda Bohemia Crystal Perfume Spray Bottle Vanity Box Set, 1930s
By Karl Palda
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptional Art Deco Karl Palda Bohemia crystal vanity set with powder box, perfume bottle and eau
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Glass

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Crystal

Pair of Vintage Nina Ricci Pink Silk Scarf Cushions Pillows with Irish Linen
By Nina Ricci
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
capping the iconic Lalique designed glass bottle. Many of her scarves were designed to complement the
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20th Century Pillows and Throws

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Linen, Silk

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Find a variety of lalique perfume bottles rares available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and art glass, all lalique perfume bottles rares available were constructed with great care. Lalique perfume bottles rares have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Lalique perfume bottles rares are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Lalique perfume bottles rares have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pascal Morabito, René Lalique and Charles Legras are consistently popular.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $9,197, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $128,000 highest priced.

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