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Rene Lalique Grasshoppers

René Lalique Sauterelles Vase, Patinated Glass, Art Deco, France, 1912
René Lalique Sauterelles Vase, Patinated Glass, Art Deco, France, 1912

René Lalique Sauterelles Vase, Patinated Glass, Art Deco, France, 1912

By René Lalique

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

René Lalique vase "Sauterelles". Design of grasshoppers on stems highlighted by blue and green

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Glass, Art Glass

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1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Electric Blue Vase Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Electric Blue Vase Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Electric Blue Vase Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauterelles" vase made in 1912 in molded electric blue glass. Engraved "R.Lalique

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1919 René Lalique Sauterelles Pendant Glass Mirror Silver Mount, Grasshoppers
1919 René Lalique Sauterelles Pendant Glass Mirror Silver Mount, Grasshoppers

1919 René Lalique Sauterelles Pendant Glass Mirror Silver Mount, Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauterelles" pendant mirror made in 1919 in molded clear and sepia stained glass with

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco More Mirrors

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Glass with Blue Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Glass with Blue Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Glass with Blue Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Sauterelles" made in frosted glass with original blue heated patina by Rene Lalique in 1912

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Electric Blue Vase Glass White Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Electric Blue Vase Glass White Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Electric Blue Vase Glass White Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauterelles" vase made in 1912 in molded electric blue glass with white patina

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Grasshoppers Glass with Blue & Green Patina
1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Grasshoppers Glass with Blue & Green Patina

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Grasshoppers Glass with Blue & Green Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Sauterelles" made in frosted glass with blue and green patina by Rene Lalique in 1912

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Glass with Blue & Green Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Glass with Blue & Green Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Glass with Blue & Green Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Sauterelles" made in frosted glass with blue and green patina by Rene Lalique in 1912

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Electric Blue Glass White Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Electric Blue Glass White Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Electric Blue Glass White Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Sauterelles" made in electric blue glass with white patina by Rene Lalique in 1912. Engraved

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Glass with Blue & Green Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Glass with Blue & Green Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Glass with Blue & Green Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Sauterelles" made in frosted glass with blue and green patina by Rene Lalique in 1912

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Lime Green Glass White Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Lime Green Glass White Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Lime Green Glass White Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Sauterelles" made in lime green glass with white patina by Rene Lalique in 1912. Engraved

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauterelles" vase made in 1912 in molded frosted glass with blue and green patina

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauterelles" vase made in 1912 in molded frosted glass blue and green patina

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauterelles" vase made in 1912 in molded frosted glass with original blue and green

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauterelles" vase made in 1912 in molded frosted glass with original blue and green

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauterelles" vase made in 1912 in molded frosted glass with original blue and green

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauterelles" vase made in 1912 in molded frosted glass with original blue and green

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers
1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

1912 René Lalique Sauterelles Vase Glass with Blue and Green Patina Grasshoppers

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauterelles" vase made in 1912 in molded frosted glass with original blue and green

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

Lalique France - Vase Sauterelles Grasshoppers Electric Blue Crystal NEW
Lalique France - Vase Sauterelles Grasshoppers Electric Blue Crystal NEW

Lalique France - Vase Sauterelles Grasshoppers Electric Blue Crystal NEW

By Lalique, René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Sauterelles" made in electric blue crystal by Lalique France after a model by René Lalique

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2010s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Crystal

René Lalique Electric Blue Glass 'Sauterelle' Cachet or Seal
René Lalique Electric Blue Glass 'Sauterelle' Cachet or Seal

René Lalique Electric Blue Glass 'Sauterelle' Cachet or Seal

By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

René Lalique electric blue glass 'Sauterelle' (grasshopper) cachet/seal. Mouled makers mark

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Rene Lalique 1930s Sauterelles Grasshopper Glass Vase
Rene Lalique 1930s Sauterelles Grasshopper Glass Vase

Rene Lalique 1930s Sauterelles Grasshopper Glass Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rene Lalique Sauterelles grasshopper vase from the 1930s in green glass.

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Vintage 1930s French Vases

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Glass

Art Deco Rene Lalique Sauterelles Glass Vase
Art Deco Rene Lalique Sauterelles Glass Vase

Art Deco Rene Lalique Sauterelles Glass Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Rene Lalique Sauterelles vase. Rene Lalique vase grasshopper, blue glass mold blown vase

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Large Vase “Sauterelles” by René Lalique, France, 1921, Certificate
Large Vase “Sauterelles” by René Lalique, France, 1921, Certificate

Large Vase “Sauterelles” by René Lalique, France, 1921, Certificate

By René Lalique

Located in Sofia, BG

Rare electric green vase by René Lalique ‘Sauterelles’ Grasshoppers vase made in molded frosted

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Crystal

Lalique René Vase "Sauterelles"
Lalique René Vase "Sauterelles"

Lalique René Vase "Sauterelles"

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H 10.63 in Dm 10.63 in

Lalique René Vase "Sauterelles"

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Lalique René (1860-1945). Vase "Sauterelles". Rene Lalique vase Sauterelles. Vase grasshoppers

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass

René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles", "grasshopper"
René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles", "grasshopper"

René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles", "grasshopper"

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique vase "Sauterelles" model created in 1912. Measures: 11.03 inches tall glass with a

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass

René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles"
René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles"

René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles"

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H 10.63 in Dm 10.24 in

René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles"

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

grasshoppers on stems highlighted by blue and green patina R. Lalique vase Alique Rene´ (1860-1945). Vase

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass

René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles"
René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles"

René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles"

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H 10.63 in Dm 10.24 in

René Lalique Vase "Sauterelles"

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

grasshoppers on stems highlighted by blue and green patina R. Lalique Vase Alique Rene´ (1860-1945). Vase

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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By Tiffany Studios

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By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

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By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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Rene Lalique Grasshoppers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of rene lalique grasshoppers for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and art glass, all rene lalique grasshoppers available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of rene lalique grasshoppers available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of rene lalique grasshoppers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco rene lalique grasshoppers are of considerable interest.

How Much are Rene Lalique Grasshoppers?

Prices for rene lalique grasshoppers start at $4,600 and top out at $31,729 with the average selling for $10,177.

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.

Finding the Right Vases for You

Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic. 

Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.

The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.

Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.

Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.

On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.