1938 René Lalique Vase Grives Birds Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Grives" made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1938. Stamped
Blown Glass
1933 René Lalique Vase Boulouris Sparrows Birds Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Boulouris" made in glass with blue partina by Rene Lalique in 1933. Stamped "R.LALIQUE FRANCE
Blown Glass
1931 Rene Lalique Astray Pintray Rapace Bird Glass with Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Ashtray Pintray "Rapace" made in molded glass with grey patina by Rene Lalique in 1931. Stamped
Blown Glass
$5,305
H 5.71 in Dm 5.91 in
1927 René Lalique Vase Avallon Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Avallon" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1921. Engraved
Blown Glass
$655
H 3.15 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Mid Century Glass Bird Sculpture "Moineau Coquet" by Rene Lalique, France 60s
By René Lalique
Located in Lucija, SI
exhibiting Good hand finished detail, signed and labeled Lalique France
Glass
$560
H 8.67 in W 7.49 in D 1.97 in
René Lalique, France. Large art glass sculpture of a bird in clear glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
René Lalique (1860-1945), France. Large art glass sculpture of a bird in clear glass. Handmade
Art Glass
René Lalique Art Deco Opalescent Glass Clock with Love Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Oakland, CA
René Lalique Art Deco opalescent glass clock with love birds or cockatoo. Lalique design, signed in
Glass
Unavailable
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 2.17 in
French Rene Lalique Art Deco Belacourt- Bird Glass Paperweight 1920s
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
Cute Rene Lalique Art Deco Belacourt paperweight -this very rare bird was originally made by Rene
Art Glass
Rene Lalique Glass Bird
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
base. Literature: Marcilhac, R. Lalique Catalogue Raisonne de L'Oeuvre de Verre p. 384. Model no
Glass
1921 Rene Lalique Mesanges Opalescent Box Jar, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Mésanges" box made in 1921 in molded opalescent glass - design of birds. Perfect
Blown Glass
'Moineau Fier' Original Rene Lalique Glass Bird Paperweight
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
base. R Lalique France raised to underside. René Jules Lalique (French, 1860–1945) was a renowned
Glass
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H 3.94 in W 2.17 in D 2.37 in
French Rene Lalique Art Deco Belacourt- Bird Glass Paperweight, 1920s
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Cute Rene Lalique Art Deco Belacourt paperweight -this very rare bird was originally made by Rene
Art Glass
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase in Opalescent Glass Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Avallon" vase made in 1927 in molded opalescent glass. Stamped "R.Lalique France
Blown Glass
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase in Opalescent Glass, Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Avallon" vase made in 1927 in molded opalescent glass. Stamped "R.Lalique France
Blown Glass
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase in Opalescent Glass - Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Avallon" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Engraved signature on bottom
Blown Glass
1930 René Lalique Vase Saint-François Opalescent Glass, Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Saint-François" made in opalescent glass by Rene Lalique in 1930.. Stamped signature on
Blown Glass
1931 René Lalique -Bowl Mesanges Birds Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Mesanges" made in clear glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1931. Stamped signature
Art Glass, Blown Glass
René Lalique Moineau Hardi
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Moineau Hardi, an Art Deco glass bird by René Lalique (1860-1945). A frosted glass figure of a
Glass
1933 Original René Lalique Boulouris Vase Frosted Blue Stained Glass, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Boulouris" vase made in 1933 in molded frosted glass with blue patina. Stamped
Blown Glass
1933 Original René Lalique Boulouris Vase Frosted Blue Stained Glass, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Boulouris" vase made in 1933 in molded frosted glass with blue patina. Stamped
Blown Glass
1930 René Lalique Vase Saint-François Opalescent Glass Blue Patina, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Saint-François" vase made in 1930 in molded opalescent glass with blue patina. Acid
Blown Glass
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H 5.71 in Dm 5.91 in
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase Frosted Glass Turquoise Patina Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Avallon" made in frosted glass with turquoise patina by René Lalique in 1927. Stamped
Blown Glass
1931 René Lalique Courlis Vase in Amber Glass, Flying Curlew Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Courlis" vase made in 1931 in molded amber glass with original white acid patina
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1919 René Lalique Box Deux Oiseaux Frosted Glass Sepia Patina, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Deux Oiseaux" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1919.. Molded
Blown Glass
1930 René Lalique Vase Saint-François Frosted Glass Green Patina, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Saint-François" made in frosted glass with green patina by Rene Lalique in 1930.. Stamped
Blown Glass
1930 René Lalique Vase Saint-François Opalescent Glass Blue Patina, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Saint-François" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1930.. Stamped
Blown Glass
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H 5.83 in Dm 5.91 in
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase in Opalescent Glass Blue Patina, Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Avallon" vase made in 1927 in molded opalescent glass. Stamped "R.Lalique France
Blown Glass
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H 5.71 in Dm 5.91 in
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Avallon" vase made in 1927 in molded frosted glass with sepia patina. Stamped
Blown Glass
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H 1.58 in Dm 6.89 in L 1.58 in
1924 Original Rene Lalique Fauvettes Astray Clear Glass with Sepia Patina, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Fauvettes" astray made in 1924 in molded clear glass with sepia patina. Acid
Blown Glass
1919 René Lalique Deux Oiseaux Box Frosted Glass Grey Stained Glass, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Deux Oiseaux" box made in 1919 in molded frosted glass with grey patina. Molded
Blown Glass
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H 5.71 in Dm 5.91 in
1927 René Lalique Vase Avallon Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Avallon" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1921. Engraved
Blown Glass
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H 4.34 in Dm 3.55 in
1912 Rene Lalique Niobe Perfume Bottle Violet Frosted Glass Blue Patina, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Niobe" perfume bottle made in 1912 for Violet in molded clear glass with blue patina
Blown Glass
Moineau Coquet Rene Lalique Glass Paperweight
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Moineau Coquet an Art Deco glass bird by René Lalique (1860-1945). A frosted glass figure of a
Glass
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H 5.71 in Dm 5.91 in
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase in Frosted and Green Stained Glass - Sparrow Bird
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Avallon" vase made in 1927 in molded frosted glass with green patina. Engraved
Blown Glass
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H 5.71 in Dm 5.91 in
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase in Frosted and Blue Stained Glass - Sparrow Bird
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Avallon" vase made in 1927 in molded frosted glass with blue patina. Stamped
Blown Glass
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H 5.71 in Dm 5.91 in
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase in Frosted Glass with Green Patina Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Avallon" vase made in 1927 in molded frosted glass with green patina. Stamped
Blown Glass
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H 5.71 in Dm 5.91 in
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase in Frosted Glass with Green Patina Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Avallon" vase made in 1927 in molded frosted glass with green patina. Stamped
Blown Glass
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H 6.89 in Dm 5.91 in L 6.89 in
1930 René Lalique Saint-François Vase in Frosted and Blue Stained Glass, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Saint-François" vase made in 1930 in molded frosted glass with blue patina. Acid
Blown Glass
1924 René Lalique Pigeons Vase in Light Blue Glass with White Patina, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Pigeons" vase made in 1924 in molded light blue glass with white patina. Wheel
Blown Glass
René Lalique “Bagatelle” Bird Vase Crystal Glass
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Clear and frosted glass vase adorned with love birds surrounded by olive leaves wreaths looking for
Art Glass
1931 René Lalique Clock Antoinette Frosted Glass Omega Movement Birds
By René Lalique, Omega
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Clock "Antoinette" made in frosted glass - gold enameled numbers and hands - by René Lalique in
Glass
Vintage Rene Lalique 'Moineau Coquet' Glass Paperweight
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Moineau Coquet an Art Deco glass bird by René Lalique (1860-1945). A frosted glass figure of a
Glass
Lalique 'Moineau Sournois' Glass Bird
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Moineau Sournois, an Art Deco glass bird paperweight. A frosted glass figure of a sparrow pecking
Glass
Lalique 'Moineau Moqueur' Glass Bird
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
integral base. Model number 1167. R Lalique France raised to side. Literature: Marcilhac, R Lalique
Glass
Lalique 'Moineau Fier' Glass Bird
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
base. Model number 1149. R Lalique France raised to side. Literature: Marcilhac, R Lalique
Glass
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H 7.88 in Dm 7.09 in
1931 René Lalique Clock Roitelets Frosted Glass Enamel Dial Omega Movement Birds
By René Lalique, Omega
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Clock "Roitelets" made in frosted glass - original black enamelled numbers - by René Lalique in
Glass
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H 16.93 in Dm 17.13 in
1922 René Lalique Decoration Centerpiece Oiseau De Feu Firebird Glass & Bronze
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
. "L'Oiseau de Feu" - "Fire Bird" by René Lalique was created as a tribute to Stravinsky's famous ballet
Glass, Art Glass
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H 22 in W 15.25 in D 525 in
Superb Signed Lalique Crystal Etched Sculptural Lamp with Birds and Leaves
By René Lalique
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gorgeous Signed R. Lalique France bottom right. Glass. Lighted. Chrome base. 21 7/8" h x 15 1/8" w
Crystal, Chrome
Rene Lalique glass paperweight birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice pair of Rene Lalique paperweight birds in frosted glass, both signed R Lalique
Glass
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H 6.89 in Dm 6.5 in
'Saint-Francois' Art Deco Opalescent Glass Vase with Perching Birds Decoration
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
stencilled R Lalique France to underneath. Designer: René Lalique (1860-1945) Dimensions: H 17.5cm, D
Glass
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H 7.88 in Dm 7.09 in
1931 René Lalique Roitelets Clock Clear Glass Enamel Dial Omega Movement Birds
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Roitelets" clock made in 1931 in molded clear glass, black enamel numbers on dial
Glass
Moineau Croquet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Moineau Coquet an Art Deco glass bird by René Lalique (1860-1945). A frosted glass figure of a
Glass
Moineau Hardi
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Moineau Hardi, an Art Deco glass bird by René Lalique (1860-1945). A frosted glass figure of a
Glass
1928 René Lalique Bowl Nonnettes Birds Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Nonnettes" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1928. Molded signature. Perfect
Blown Glass
1927 René Lalique Avallon Vase in Opalescent Glass, Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Avallon" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Engraved signature on bottom
Blown Glass
1938 René Lalique Vase Grives Birds Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Grives" made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1938. Stamped
Blown Glass
1933 Original René Lalique Boulouris Vase Frosted Blue Stained Glass, Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Boulouris" vase made in 1933 in molded frosted glass with blue patina. Stamped
Blown Glass
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H 1.78 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in
1923 René Lalique Box Jar Hirondelles Glass with Sepia Patina, Swallows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Hirondelles" box made in 1923 in molded clear & frosted glass with sepia patina
Blown Glass
Lalique Clear Crystal Bagatelle Love Birds Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lalique Clear Crystal Bagatelle Love Birds Vase This vase measures: 5 wide x 5 deep x 6.75 inches
Crystal
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H 36 in Dm 30.5 in
Delightful Art Deco Brass Chandelier, René Lalique Style Glass Bird Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
combination of the stunning, bronze bird neck arms and the protruding glass bird sculptures in the shades is
Brass, Bronze
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H 35 in Dm 33 in
Marvelous Bronze Art Deco Chandelier with René Lalique St. Glass Bird Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
stunning, bronze flying bird arms with their red copper patination and the art glass wings is one that you
Bronze, Copper
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H 19.7 in Dm 11.4 in
Delightful Art Deco Brass Pendant w. René Lalique Style Glass Bird Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
brass elements and the protruding glass bird sculptures is something that you just don't come accross
Brass
Set of Six René Lalique "Moineau" Paperweight
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1929 Rene Lalique Paperweight Moineau Hardi: frosted glass bird figure with the tail pointing up and
Art Glass
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
Bronze
1920 René Lalique - Box Marguerites Daysies Glass With Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Marguerites" (Daisies) made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1920. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful patina. Diameter : 8 cm Félix Marcilhac...
Blown Glass
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
Stone, Multi-gemstone
1927 Rene Lalique Box Primeveres Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Primeveres" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1927. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Great opalescence. height: 12 cm diameter: 16 cm Félix ...
Blown Glass
$125,000
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in
Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
Located in London, GB
A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
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
$7,093
H 3.15 in Dm 0.04 in
1913 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Paquerettes Roger & Gallet Glass Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle Tiara "Pâquerettes" (Daisies) made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1913 for Roger and Gallet. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beau...
Blown Glass
1912 Rene Lalique Perfume Bottle Naiades Mermaids Glass Green Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Naiades" (Mermaids) made in frosted glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1912. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful patina. Superb and very rare mod...
Blown Glass
$40,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in Dm 10.24 in
Émile Gallé Antique Cameo Glass Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, France, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. The lamp features a masterful design with a vibrant palet...
Bronze
Rene Lalique Topaz Glass Bacchantes Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Topaz Glass Bacchantes Vase. This pattern features ten dancing nude women in relief. The women represent Bacchantes from Greek mythology, who were a group of women who f...
Glass
René Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Paquerettes' Daisies Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
René Lalique opalescent glass 'Paquerettes' vase. This pattern features daisies in relief around the outside. Stenciled makers mark, 'R LALIQUE FRANCE' to the underside. Book referen...
Glass
Galle Cameo Glass Art Nouveau Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A lovely gourd shaped cameo glass vase in the Art Nouveau style featuring violet colored flowering berry vines on a yellow ground. 13 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches and in very good condition....
Art Glass
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
$10,431
H 7.29 in Dm 5.12 in
1926 Rene Lalique Vase Danaides Opalescent Glass Grey Blue, Pouring Women
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Danaïdes" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1926. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Beautiful opalescence. height : 18,5 cm Félix...
Glass, Art Glass
1926 René Lalique - Vase Charmille Frosted Glass With Green Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Charmille" made in frosted glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1926. Engraved signature on the bottom. Perfect condition. height: 35.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Laliqu...
Blown 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.
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.