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French Rene Lalique Art Deco Box Set, Blue Stain Marguerites Menu Holders, 1924
French Rene Lalique Art Deco Box Set, Blue Stain Marguerites Menu Holders, 1924

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

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

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Art Glass

1926 René Lalique Art Deco Vase Bellis Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
1926 René Lalique Art Deco Vase Bellis Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina

1926 René Lalique Art Deco Vase Bellis Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Bellis" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1926. Stamped

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1921 René Lalique Ondines Bowl Clear Glass Blue Patina, Swimming Mermaid
1921 René Lalique Ondines Bowl Clear Glass Blue Patina, Swimming Mermaid

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

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Blown Glass

Blue Art Deco Albert Vase by Rene Lalique in Blue Glass
Blue Art Deco Albert Vase by Rene Lalique in Blue Glass

Blue Art Deco Albert Vase by Rene Lalique in Blue Glass

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The colored glass of Lalique is world famous and much looked for. After launching the collection

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Glass

1925 Rene Lalique La Belle Saison Houbigant Perfume Bottle Sepia Stained Glass
1925 Rene Lalique La Belle Saison Houbigant Perfume Bottle Sepia Stained Glass

1925 Rene Lalique La Belle Saison Houbigant Perfume Bottle Sepia Stained Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Perfume Bottle "La Belle Saison" made in clear glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1925 for

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

Rene Lalique "Trevise" a Fine R.Lalique Glass Chandelier, circa 1920
Rene Lalique "Trevise" a Fine R.Lalique Glass Chandelier, circa 1920

Rene Lalique "Trevise" a Fine R.Lalique Glass Chandelier, circa 1920

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rene LALIQUE (1860-1945) "Trevise" A fine R.Lalique Glass chandelier molded signature R

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

1923 René Lalique Vase Dahlias Glass with Blue Grey Patina and Black Enamel
1923 René Lalique Vase Dahlias Glass with Blue Grey Patina and Black Enamel

1923 René Lalique Vase Dahlias Glass with Blue Grey Patina and Black Enamel

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Lalique in 1923. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful enamel and superb patina

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase “Formose” (Fishes) made in agate glass (cased grey and opalescent) by René Lalique created in

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1927 René Lalique Art Deco Vase Espalion Electric Blue Glass with White Patina
1927 René Lalique Art Deco Vase Espalion Electric Blue Glass with White Patina

1927 René Lalique Art Deco Vase Espalion Electric Blue Glass with White Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Art Deco Vase “Espalion” made in electric blue glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1927

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1928 René Lalique - Art Deco Lamp Grand Depot Glass And Wrought Iron Base
1928 René Lalique - Art Deco Lamp Grand Depot Glass And Wrought Iron Base

1928 René Lalique - Art Deco Lamp Grand Depot Glass And Wrought Iron Base

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Lamp "Grand Deppt" made in glass and mounted on a black patinated wrought-iron base by René Lalique

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze, Nickel

1924 Rene Lalique Pair of Sconces Wall Lights Fougeres Glass with Blue Patina
1924 Rene Lalique Pair of Sconces Wall Lights Fougeres Glass with Blue Patina

1924 Rene Lalique Pair of Sconces Wall Lights Fougeres Glass with Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Pair of sconces wall-lights "Fougères" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass

1925 Rene Lalique Art Deco Astray Pintray Statuette Source de la Fontaine Glass
1925 Rene Lalique Art Deco Astray Pintray Statuette Source de la Fontaine Glass

1925 Rene Lalique Art Deco Astray Pintray Statuette Source de la Fontaine Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Lalique in 1925. . Stamped signature on bottom. Perfect condition. height : 11,5 cm diameter : 12 cm

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique Perfume Bottles Je Reviens & Dans La Nuit Blue Glass For Worth
1924 René Lalique Perfume Bottles Je Reviens & Dans La Nuit Blue Glass For Worth

1924 René Lalique Perfume Bottles Je Reviens & Dans La Nuit Blue Glass For Worth

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Pair of blue glass bottles "Je Reviens" and "Dans La Nuit" by René Lalique for Worth. Tester

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

Rene Lalique 1925 Art Deco Lamp Antilopes Vase in Clear Art Glass with Enamel
Rene Lalique 1925 Art Deco Lamp Antilopes Vase in Clear Art Glass with Enamel

Rene Lalique 1925 Art Deco Lamp Antilopes Vase in Clear Art Glass with Enamel

By René Lalique

Located in Miami, FL

Antilopes vase lamp designed by Rene Lalique (1860-1945). Beautiful and desirable Antilopes

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Enamel

1925 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Bouquet de Faunes for Guerlain  Glass
1925 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Bouquet de Faunes for Guerlain  Glass

1925 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Bouquet de Faunes for Guerlain Glass

By René Lalique, Maison Guerlain

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Perfume Bottle "Bouquet de Faunes" made in frosted glass with grey patina by Rene Lalique in 1925

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

Rene Lalique Louis Katona French Art Deco Lamp circa 1920s Glass
Rene Lalique Louis Katona French Art Deco Lamp circa 1920s Glass

Rene Lalique Louis Katona French Art Deco Lamp circa 1920s Glass

By René Lalique, Louis Katona

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare French Art Deco Glass and Hand Crafted Iron Lamp, made by Rene Lalique and Louis Katona

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal, Iron

René Lalique, Worth "Dans la Nuit" Huge Decanter / Perfume Bottle, France 1920s
René Lalique, Worth "Dans la Nuit" Huge Decanter / Perfume Bottle, France 1920s

René Lalique, Worth "Dans la Nuit" Huge Decanter / Perfume Bottle, France 1920s

By René Lalique, House of Worth

Located in PARIS, FR

An icon of Art Deco design in its largest size by René Lalique for the legendary House of Worth

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Glass

1923 René Lalique - 'Spruce' vase
1923 René Lalique - 'Spruce' vase

1923 René Lalique - 'Spruce' vase

$4,275

H 9.06 in Dm 5.91 in

1923 René Lalique - 'Spruce' vase

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

LALIQUE in 1923 and discontinued in 1937. Molded signature on the back. Height: 23 cm Diameter: 15 cm

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Vintage 1920s Glass

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Glass

1927 – René Lalique – “Dinard” Box
1927 – René Lalique – “Dinard” Box

1927 – René Lalique – “Dinard” Box

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Lalique in 1927 and discontinued in 1937. Molded signature under the base. Height: 7.5 cm Diameter: 12.5

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Vintage 1920s Decorative Boxes

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Glass

René Lalique: "Chicks" Box, 1929
René Lalique: "Chicks" Box, 1929

René Lalique: "Chicks" Box, 1929

$5,225

H 4.53 in Dm 0.4 in

René Lalique: "Chicks" Box, 1929

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

the reverse. Model created in 1929. Perfect condition. Length: 11.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique

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Vintage 1920s Decorative Boxes

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Glass

1927 René Lalique – “Bacchantes” Opalescent Vase
1927 René Lalique – “Bacchantes” Opalescent Vase

1927 René Lalique – “Bacchantes” Opalescent Vase

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

1927 René Lalique – “Bacchantes” Opalescent Vase “Bacchantes” vase in opalescent glass with blue

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Vintage 1920s Vases

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Glass

1926 René Lalique – “Ormeaux” Opalescent Vase
1926 René Lalique – “Ormeaux” Opalescent Vase

1926 René Lalique – “Ormeaux” Opalescent Vase

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

designed by René Lalique in 1926. Wheel-engraved signature under the vase. Height: 17.5 cm Bibliography

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Vintage 1920s Vases

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Glass

Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass
Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass

Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass

$3,107

H 13.5 in W 8.2 in D 8.2 in

Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique glass 'Rapace' drinking glass. Clear glass bowl and foot. Blue glass stem modelled in

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Vintage 1920s Barware

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Glass

Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass
Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass

Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass

$3,107

H 4.7 in W 2.9 in D 2.9 in

Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique glass 'Rapace' drinking glass. Clear glass bowl and foot. Blue glass stem modelled in

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Vintage 1920s Barware

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Glass

Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass
Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass

Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass

$3,107

H 13.5 in W 8.2 in D 8.2 in

Rene Lalique Glass 'Rapace' Drinking Glass

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique glass 'Rapace' drinking glass. Clear glass bowl and foot. Blue glass stem modelled in

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Barware

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Glass

René Lalique, Oleron Vase, France 1927
René Lalique, Oleron Vase, France 1927

René Lalique, Oleron Vase, France 1927

$3,147

H 3.35 in Dm 3.55 in

René Lalique, Oleron Vase, France 1927

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb "Oleron" René Lalique bijoux vase. Spherical vase with a concave base, short truncated

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Glass

1926 – René Lalique – Domrémy vase, grey-tinted
1926 – René Lalique – Domrémy vase, grey-tinted

1926 – René Lalique – Domrémy vase, grey-tinted

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

1926 – René Lalique – Domrémy Vase (Grey) “Domrémy” vase in grey-tinted pressed molded glass

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Vintage 1920s Vases

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Glass

Lalique Tete De Coq Rooster Hood Ornament
Lalique Tete De Coq Rooster Hood Ornament

Lalique Tete De Coq Rooster Hood Ornament

$750

H 7.25 in W 7 in D 2.75 in

Lalique Tete De Coq Rooster Hood Ornament

Located in Dallas, TX

Rene Lalique Tete De Coq hood ornament (car glass mascot). 20th century. French reproduced from

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Vintage 1920s French Paperweights

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Glass

1924 - René Lalique - Amber-tinted Serpent Vase
1924 - René Lalique - Amber-tinted Serpent Vase

1924 - René Lalique - Amber-tinted Serpent Vase

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

: Félix Marcilhac, “René Lalique, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre et verre,” Editions del'Amateur, Paris

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Vintage 1920s French Vases

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Glass

1926 – René Lalique – Domrémy vase, amber-red tinted
1926 – René Lalique – Domrémy vase, amber-red tinted

1926 – René Lalique – Domrémy vase, amber-red tinted

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

1926 – René Lalique – Domrémy Vase (Amber-Red Tinted) “Domrémy” vase in amber-red tinted pressed

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Vintage 1920s Vases

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Glass

A R.Lalique Yellow Art Déco Pierrefonds Glass Vase
A R.Lalique Yellow Art Déco Pierrefonds Glass Vase

A R.Lalique Yellow Art Déco Pierrefonds Glass Vase

$11,876

H 6.11 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in

A R.Lalique Yellow Art Déco Pierrefonds Glass Vase

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The Pierrefonds vase is a strong design Art Déco design of Suzanne Lalique for her father R.Lalique

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Vintage 1920s Vases

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Glass

Beautreillis

René LaliqueBeautreillis, 1927

$2,000

H 5.5 in Dm 6.8 in

Beautreillis

By René Lalique

Located in Miami, FL

The name Lalique evokes the brilliance of jewelry, the wonder of transparency, and the brilliance

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1920s Art Deco More Art

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Glass

Chiens Cup
Chiens Cup

René LaliqueChiens Cup, 1921

$3,200

H 4 in W 10 in

Chiens Cup

By René Lalique

Located in Miami, FL

Rene Lalique (1860-1945) Chiens Cup, also called Grayhound Opalescent molded-pressed white glass 4

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1920s Art Deco More Art

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Glass

Mures Opalescent Vase

Mures Opalescent Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Miami, FL

Rene Lalique (1860-1945) Mures Vase 1926 Glass Opalescent Vase Sizet: 8.5 x 7 in Literature

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1920s Art Nouveau More Art

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Glass

Bowl with frieze of parakeets (Perruches)

Bowl with frieze of parakeets (Perruches)

By René Lalique

Located in Miami, FL

Rene Lalique (1860-1945) Bowl with frieze of parakeets (Perruches) Opalescent Glass Size: 4 x 10 in

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1920s Art Deco More Art

Materials

Glass

Marisa Vase
Marisa Vase

René LaliqueMarisa Vase, 1927

$7,000

H 9 in Dm 8 in

Marisa Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Miami, FL

René Lalique (1860-1945) Marisa Vase 1927 Smoky Glass The sizes are 9 x 9 in Literature: Robert

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1920s Art Deco More Art

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Glass

Vase Ormeaux

René LaliqueVase Ormeaux, 1926

$2,000

H 7.5 in Dm 7.5 in

Vase Ormeaux

By René Lalique

Located in Miami, FL

Rene Lalique "Vase Ormeaux" White blown molded glass with patina and high color 7,5 x 7,5 in

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1920s Art Deco More Art

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Blown Glass

René Lalique, France, Rare and Early "Sylvia" Vase
René Lalique, France, Rare and Early "Sylvia" Vase

René Lalique, France, Rare and Early "Sylvia" Vase

Located in København, Copenhagen

René Lalique (1860-1945), France. Rare and early "Sylvia" vase in frosted art glass. Handles

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass

A R.Lalique Acanthes Art Deco Chandelier  in white Glass .
A R.Lalique Acanthes Art Deco Chandelier  in white Glass .

A R.Lalique Acanthes Art Deco Chandelier in white Glass .

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Thé Acanthes Chandelier is created in 1926 by R.Lalique in white glass . Thé bowl is larger than

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Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

1921 – René Lalique – Pair of “Dahlias” lamps in opalescent glass
1921 – René Lalique – Pair of “Dahlias” lamps in opalescent glass

1921 – René Lalique – Pair of “Dahlias” lamps in opalescent glass

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Pair of “Dahlias” model lamps in opalescent glass Model created by René Lalique in 1921 and

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Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

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Glass

Rene Lalique Glass Arys 'Rien Que Du Bonheur' Perfume Bottle
Rene Lalique Glass Arys 'Rien Que Du Bonheur' Perfume Bottle

Rene Lalique Glass Arys 'Rien Que Du Bonheur' Perfume Bottle

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique clear glass Arys, 'Rien Que Du Bonheur' Perfume Bottle. Translates to 'Nothing but

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Vintage 1920s Bottles

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Glass

Early Laliqué Creme Pot "La Jacee" with Lid, Manufactured for Coty, 1928
Early Laliqué Creme Pot "La Jacee" with Lid, Manufactured for Coty, 1928

Early Laliqué Creme Pot "La Jacee" with Lid, Manufactured for Coty, 1928

Located in København, Copenhagen

Early Laliqué creme pot "La Jacee" with lid. Manufactured for Coty. 1928. Measurements: H 5.5 cm

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Vintage 1920s French Glass

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Glass

Edvin Ollers for Elme Glasbruk, “Lalique” Vase, Sweden, 1920s–1930s
Edvin Ollers for Elme Glasbruk, “Lalique” Vase, Sweden, 1920s–1930s

Edvin Ollers for Elme Glasbruk, “Lalique” Vase, Sweden, 1920s–1930s

By Edvin Ollers

Located in Staffanstorp, SE

, Sweden during the late 1920s and early 1930s. This model, known as “Lalique”, is one of Ollers’ most

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique, Set of Tablewares Glasses Savergne Clear Glass, 34 Pieces
1924 René Lalique, Set of Tablewares Glasses Savergne Clear Glass, 34 Pieces

1924 René Lalique, Set of Tablewares Glasses Savergne Clear Glass, 34 Pieces

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Set of tablewares glasses "Savergne" made in frosted glass created by René Lalique in 1924

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

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Art Glass

Large and Early René Lalique, Rare "Antilopes" Vase in Art Glass
Large and Early René Lalique, Rare "Antilopes" Vase in Art Glass

Large and Early René Lalique, Rare "Antilopes" Vase in Art Glass

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large and early René Lalique. Rare "Antilopes" vase in art glass with leaping antelopes. Model

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass

René Lalique (1860-1945), France. Rare, early figure in clear art glass. Rabbit
René Lalique (1860-1945), France. Rare, early figure in clear art glass. Rabbit

René Lalique (1860-1945), France. Rare, early figure in clear art glass. Rabbit

Located in København, Copenhagen

René Lalique (1860-1945), France. Rare and early figure in clear art glass. Rabbit. 1920s. Measures

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

René Lalique, France, Rare Domremy Art Glass Vase in Emerald Green, Ca 1926
René Lalique, France, Rare Domremy Art Glass Vase in Emerald Green, Ca 1926

René Lalique, France, Rare Domremy Art Glass Vase in Emerald Green, Ca 1926

Located in København, Copenhagen

René Lalique, France. Rare Domremy art glass vase in emerald green with thistles in relief

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Early René Lalique Volubilis Bowl in Clear and Frosted Mouth Blown Art Glass
Early René Lalique Volubilis Bowl in Clear and Frosted Mouth Blown Art Glass

Early René Lalique Volubilis Bowl in Clear and Frosted Mouth Blown Art Glass

Located in København, Copenhagen

Early René Lalique Volubilis bowl in clear and frosted mouth-blown art glass on three feet. 1920s

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

Rare Art Deco Elephant Perfume Bottle by Maurice Model. France, 1920s.
Rare Art Deco Elephant Perfume Bottle by Maurice Model. France, 1920s.

Rare Art Deco Elephant Perfume Bottle by Maurice Model. France, 1920s.

By René Lalique, Lalique, Sabino Art Glass, Baccarat

Located in Malmö, SE

Rare Art Deco elephant perfume bottle in black glass. Made by Maurice Model in Verdun, France, 1930s. Good condition. I has a chip to the top rim (pictured). Signed with makers mark...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles

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Crystal

Early René Lalique Vase, Topaz Glass with a Moulded Hawk Head on Either Side
Early René Lalique Vase, Topaz Glass with a Moulded Hawk Head on Either Side

Early René Lalique Vase, Topaz Glass with a Moulded Hawk Head on Either Side

Located in København, Copenhagen

Early René Lalique vase. Topaz glass with a moulded hawk head on either side. Model 958, circa

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass

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1920 Lalique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1920 lalique available at 1stDibs. A 1920 lalique — often made from glass, blown glass and art glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 1920 lalique — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1920 lalique made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1920 lalique over the years, but those crafted by René Lalique, Lalique and Suzanne Lalique are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1920 Lalique?

Prices for a 1920 lalique start at $223 and top out at $91,985 with the average selling for $4,301.

René Lalique for sale on 1stDibs

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 Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

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

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

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.