Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Ronces' Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Ronces' Vase, with grey stained background.
Vintage 1920s Vases
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Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Ronces' Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Ronces' Vase, with grey stained background.
Glass
1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Cased Yellow Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased yellow opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Red Amber Glass, Brambles
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased red amber glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Butterscotch Yellow Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased butterscotch yellow opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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1926 Rene Lalique Art Deco Chandelier Light Fixture Ronces Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco Chandelier Light Fixture "Ronces" made in glass by Rene Lalique in 1926. Engraved signature.
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Rene Lalique, Orange "Ronces" Thorns Vase, France 1920s Art Nouveau/Art Deco
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Magnificent orange "Ronces" thorns vase by Rene Lalique. Model created in 1921, withdrawn from the catalog in 1932, not used again after 1947 (ref.
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Iconic 1920's René Lalique "Ronces" (Brambles/Briar) Art Deco Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Red Lion, PA
An exceptional and highly collectible original 1920s René Lalique "Ronces" perfume bottle, one of the celebrated masterpieces of the French Art Deco period.
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An Art Deco René Lalique Electric Blue "Ronces" vase, No. 946, France 1920s
By René Lalique
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The René Lalique "Ronces" Vase is a masterpiece of artistry and elegance that should adorn the home of anyone with an appreciation for beauty and craftsmanship.
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1921 - René Lalique, “Ronces” Vase, Butterscotch"
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
René Lalique: “Ronces” vase in yellow and opalescent multilayer glass, also known as “Butterscotch.”
Glass
René Lalique -1921- “Ronces ‘Opalescent’ vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ronces, created in [1921], deleted from the catalog in 1932, not used again after 1947.
Glass
Lalique Ronces Art Glass Vase
By Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
Thorned briars engulf this resplendent crimson art glass vase by the legendary René Lalique. Entitled “Ronces”, the polished vines provide a vibrant contrast to the frosted body they...
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Rene Lalique Chandelier "Ronces"
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Clear and frosted "Ronces" chandelier with four attaches, design created in 1926.
Glass
Green Ronces Vase By René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
Designed by René Lalique in 1921, this Ronces pattern vase features a bold array of winding blackberry vines.
Glass
1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Amber Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Ronces” made in amber glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Amber Glass, Brambles
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Ronces” made in amber glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Emerald Green Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Ronces” made in emerald green glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Red Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Ronces” made in red glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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Rene Lalique ELECTRIC BLUE RONCES VASE C.1921
By René Lalique
Located in Stourbridge, West Midlands
Rene Lalique electric blue Ronces vase introduced 1921 model #946.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Electric Blue Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in electric blue glass with light remains of white patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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Art Deco Ronce Vase by R.Lalique in Opalescent Glass
By Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Even walls and windows were available . The ronce vase is the perfect illustration of the R.Lalique' s glass work.
Glass
1921 Rene Lalique Ronces Vase in Emerald Green Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded dark emerald green glass.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Cased Yellow Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased yellow opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Butterscotch Yellow Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased butterscotch yellow opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Cased Dark Red Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased dark red glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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A R.Lalique green glass Art Deco Ronces Vase
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Ronces vase was made in 1921 in white glass by R.Lalique.
Glass
1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Double Cased Red Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded double cased red glass.
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1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Double Cased Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded double cased opalescent glass.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Emerald Green Glass White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Ronces” made in emerald green glass by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique Vase Ronces Glass with Grey Patina Brambles
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in clear and frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique Vase Ronces Brambles Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in clear and frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Electric Blue Glass With WhitePatina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in electric blue glass with light remains of white patina by René Lalique in 1921.
Blown Glass
Rene Lalique Chandelier "Ronces"
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Ref. Felix Marcilhac “R. Lalique Catalogue Raisonne” fig.2465
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'Ronces' Red Frosted Glass Vase by René Lalique Circa 1920
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco frosted glass vase by Rene Lalique designed in 1921. Red glass with twisted thorny briars raised decoration. Stencil etched R Lalique France to base.
Glass
1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Frosted and Sepia Stained Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded frosted glass with sepia patina.
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1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Red Glass with White Stain
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded red glass with white stain.
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1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Red Glass with White Stain
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded red glass with white stain.
Blown Glass
1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Cased Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Cased Butterscotch Glass with Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased butterscotch glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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H 9.26 in Dm 4.73 in
1921 René Lalique Vase Ronces Butterscotch Yellow Opalescent Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased butterscotch yellow opalescent glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Cased Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Cased Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Electric Blue Glass with White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in electric blue glass with light remains of white patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Cased Opalescent Glass With Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased opalescent glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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H 27.56 in Dm 27.56 in
1926 Rene Lalique Complete Ronces Chandelier Light Fixture Clear & Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Ronces" chandelier made in 1926 in molded frosted glass with four attaches in clear glass.
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1921 René Lalique Vase Ronces in Clear & Frosted Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by René LALIQUE in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Blue Electric Glass with White Stain
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded blue electric glass with white stain.
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1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Blue Electric Glass with White Stain
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded blue electric glass with white stain.
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1921 René Lalique Vase Ronces in Clear & Frosted Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by René LALIQUE in 1921.
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1921 René Lalique Vase Ronces in Clear & Frosted Glass with Green Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in frosted glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1921.
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H 9.26 in Dm 4.73 in
1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Double Cased Butterscotch Glass with Grey Stain
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded double cased butterscotch (yellow and opalescent) glass with grey stain.
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1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Double Cased Opalescent Glass with Sepia Stain
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded double cased opalescent glass with sepia stain.
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1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Double Cased Opalescent Glass with Sepia Stain
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded double cased opalescent glass with sepia stain.
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H 9.26 in Dm 4.73 in
1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Double Cased Opalescent Glass with Grey Stain
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded double cased opalescent glass with grey stain.
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René Lalique -1921- Ronces Opalescent Vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ronces, created in [1921], deleted from the catalog in 1932, not used again after 1947.
Glass
Rene Lalique Glass Art Deco Chandelier
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Ronces's chandelier by R.Lalique was made in 1926 in white glass only.
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H 27.56 in Dm 27.56 in
1926 Rene Lalique Complete Ronces Chandelier Light Fixture Clear & Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Ronces" chandelier made in 1926 in molded frosted glass with four attaches in clear glass.
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H 9.26 in Dm 4.73 in
1921 René Lalique Ronces Vase in Double Cased Butterscotch Glass with Grey Stain
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ronces" vase made in 1921 in molded double cased butterscotch (yellow and opalescent) glass with grey stain.
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Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Ronces' Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Ronces' vase. This pattern depicts entwined bramble branches.
Glass
Rene Lalique Glass Art Deco Chandelier
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Ronces's chandelier by R.Lalique was made in 1926 in white glass only.
Glass
René Lalique Butterscotch "Ronces" Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lalique Vase. Rene lalique ronces vase no. 946.
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Rene Lalique "Ronces" Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
Mould Blown and Hand Finished Cased Yellow Colored Glass Vase with Intertwined Thorny Branches Design in Relief Mounted as a Lamp. Signed, "R. Lalique France" and illustrated "R. LA...
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Rene Lalique Opalescent "Ronces" Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lalique vase. Rene Lalique ronces vase no. 946.
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Rene Lalique Opalescent "Ronces" Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lalique vase. Rene Lalique ronces vase no. 946.
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1926 Rene Lalique Vase Danaides Smoked Topaz Glass with White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Danaïdes" made in smoked topaz glass with white patina by Rene Lalique in 1926. Molded signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Beautiful et very rare color. height : 18,5 cm...
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1927 René Lalique Box Dinard Roses Flowers Glass with Pink Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Dinard" (Roses Flowers) made in frosted glass with pink patina by Rene Lalique in 1927. Molded and engraved signatures on bottom. Perfect condition. height : 8 cm diameter :...
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$285,000
H 60.5 in Dm 48 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
Bronze
1923 René Lalique - Vase Nefliers Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Nefliers" made in frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1923. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Superb patina. Height: 14.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique -...
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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 ...
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Tiffany Studios Turtle Back Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Turtle Back Table lamp
Bronze
$5,658
H 6.7 in Dm 6.7 in
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Green Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass with green patina created by René Lalique in 1924. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Great opalescence and patina ! Height: 17...
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$38,717
H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
1925 René Lalique Statuette Suzanne Opalescent Butterscotch Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Statuette "Suzanne" made in deep butterscotch glass by René Lalique in 1925. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional and extremely rare color. height : 23 cm width : 18 ...
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$9,339Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.83 in W 4.93 in D 1.89 in
René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945), Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles,1920 René Lalique Pendulette 8 jours « Cinq Hirondelles » enameled glass clock Also called pendulette « Vol d’Hirondel...
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1912 Rene Lalique Vase Six Figurines Et Masques Glass & Grey Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Six Figurines et Masques" made in frosted glass with grey sepina patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved and molded signatures. Perfect condition. Very beautiful patina. ...
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René Lalique Oleron French Fish Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Franklin Park, IL
René Lalique Oleron French Fish Vase This vase measures: 3.75 wide x 3.75 deep x 3.5 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to...
Glass
1923 René Lalique - Vase Esterel Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Esterel" made in molded cased opalescent glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1923. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescent casing. height : 16 cm ...
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1927 René Lalique - Vase Avallon Glass with Pink Patina Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Avallon" made in frosted glass with pink patina by René Lalique in 1927. Stamped "R.LALIQUE FRANCE" signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Wonderful patina. height : 14,5 c...
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1927 René Lalique Vase Malesherbes Cased Opalescent Glass Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Malesherbes" made in double cased opalescent with blue patina by René Lalique in 1927. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Very great opalescence. height: 23 cm Félix Ma...
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Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Danaides Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Danaides' Vase. This pattern features the Daughters of Danaus stood pouring water from a vessel. Stencilled makers mark, 'R. LALIQUE FRANCE'. Book refe...
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1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Serpent" made in frosted glass with sepia by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Gorgeous model. An air bubble on rim. Measures: height: 24,5 cm Féli...
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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.
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.