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Is Lalique handmade?
Yes, Lalique glassware is handmade by artisans in France. Glassmakers produce most modern crystal pieces using traditional mouth-blowing techniques and perform all of the cutting and polishing by hand. You can shop a variety of Lalique decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Lalique France, 6 Champagne Glasses Ange De Reims Crystal
By Marc Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of 6 (six) "Ange de Reims" champagne glasses made in crystal by Lalique France after a model by Marc Lalique. Engraved signature under each glass. Perfect condition. Measures: ...
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Glass

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Crystal

A Ganymede Champagne Bucket by Maison Lalique
By Marc Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Ganymede champagne cooler was designed by Marc Lalique for Maison lalique circa 1947 when he became the manager of the company after R.Lalique's death in 1945. The cooler introd...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vases

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Crystal

Vintage Lalique 'Le Faune' Art Glass Nude Pan & Diana Figurine or Paperweight
By Lalique, Marc Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Lalique glass figurine. Designed by Marc Lalique in 1960. Entitled Le Faune. In the form of the lovers Pan and Diana together, both...
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20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass

Mid-Century French Signed Lalique Frosted Crystal Bison Sculpture
By Marc Lalique
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a desk with this fine bison sculpture. Created in France by Lalique circa 1970, the frosted crystal bird is signed on the base. The paperweight bovin sculpture is in excellent condition with rich colors. Etched signature Lalique France on the bottom for further authentication. Marc Lalique (1900-1977) was born in Paris, the son of René Lalique and Alice Ledru and brother of Suzanne Lalique-Haviland. He was responsible for the move from glass to crystal in the early 1950s. After studying at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs de Paris, Marc Lalique joined his father in the family business in 1922. He was a highly skilled technician, and made frequent visits to the Wingen-sur-Moder factory to oversee new production techniques. On the death of his father in 1945, Marc took the helm. His technical bent and know-how led him to renovate and modernise the Wingen-sur-Moder factory, and Lalique rapidly became one of the finest crystal manufacturers not only in France but worldwide. The contrast between sheer transparency and satin sheen became Lalique’s hallmark, at home and abroad. Marc Lalique’s most famous pieces include the Angel glass, inspired by the Smiling Angel in Reims Cathedral, a reference to the Lalique family’s origins in the Champagne region, and the famous L'Air du Temps Nina Ricci...
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Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

Mid-Century French Signed Lalique Frosted Crystal Sparrow Sculptures, Set of 4
By Marc Lalique
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a desk with this set of vintage bird sculptures. Created in France by Lalique circa 1970, each frosted crystal bird is signe...
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Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

Champs-Élysées Crystal Bowl by Lalique
By Lalique, Marc Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive and elegant Champs-Élysées lead crystal centerpiece bowl, designed in 1951 by Marc Lalique for Lalique, circa 1990s. The spectacular rows of trees lining the Champs- Él...
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Late 20th Century French Centerpieces

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Crystal

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