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René Lalique Busts

French, 1860-1945

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.

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Creator: René Lalique
1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Perche Opalescent Glass Blue Patina
1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Perche Opalescent Glass Blue Patina

1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Perche Opalescent Glass Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Car Mascot Hood Ornament “Perche” made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1929. Engraved signature and faint molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional op...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1931 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Chrysis Frosted Glass
1931 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Chrysis Frosted Glass

1931 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Chrysis Frosted Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Car Mascot "Chrysis" made in glass by René Lalique in 1931. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. height: 13 cm length: 17 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1920 René Lalique Car Mascot Statuette Sirene Mermaid Glass Blue Patina
1920 René Lalique Car Mascot Statuette Sirene Mermaid Glass Blue Patina

1920 René Lalique Car Mascot Statuette Sirene Mermaid Glass Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Car Mascot Statuette "Sirene" made in frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1920. Molded signature into the decor and engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition He...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Coq Nain Glass Rooster
1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Coq Nain Glass Rooster

1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Coq Nain Glass Rooster

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Coq Nain" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded glass. Molded "R.LALIQUE" signature on a side of the base and molded "FRANCE" on the other side. Numbered "N...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1912 Rene Lalique - Statuette Moyenne Voilee Glass with Sepia Patina
1912 Rene Lalique - Statuette Moyenne Voilee Glass with Sepia Patina

1912 Rene Lalique - Statuette Moyenne Voilee Glass with Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Statuette "Moyenne Voilee" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved signature on side. Perfect original condition. Extremely rare model. height: 1...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1912 Rene Lalique, Statuette Moyenne Voilee Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
1912 Rene Lalique, Statuette Moyenne Voilee Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina

1912 Rene Lalique, Statuette Moyenne Voilee Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Statuette "Moyenne Voilee" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect original condition. Extremely rare model. heigh...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1926 René Lalique - Car Mascot Archer Glass
1926 René Lalique - Car Mascot Archer Glass

1926 René Lalique - Car Mascot Archer Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Car Mascot "Archer" in glass by René Lalique in 1926. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful model. Height: 12 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné d...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Glass
1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Glass

1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Car Mascot "Vitesse" made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Great model ! height: 18,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue R...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Opalescent Glass
1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Opalescent Glass

1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Opalescent Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Car Mascot "Vitesse" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescence ! height: 18,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Laliqu...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1925 René Lalique - Car Mascot Faucon Falcon Clear Glass
1925 René Lalique - Car Mascot Faucon Falcon Clear Glass

1925 René Lalique - Car Mascot Faucon Falcon Clear Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Car Mascot "Faucon" (flacon) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1925. Engraved signature. Perfect condition.  Height: 16 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1919 René Lalique Statuette Grande Ovale Tete Penchee Woman Glass Sepia Patina
1919 René Lalique Statuette Grande Ovale Tete Penchee Woman Glass Sepia Patina

1919 René Lalique Statuette Grande Ovale Tete Penchee Woman Glass Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Statue "Grande Ovale Tete Penchee" made in glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1919. Engraved signature on base. Perfect condition. Extremely rare model. A very very tiny hai...

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1910s European Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

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Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Houppes' Box. This pattern features dandelion-like seed heads. R. LALIQUE mark, moulded into the lid. Engraved to bas...

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By Antoine Bofill

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Nude comparison car mascot / hood ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920 Signed 'Bofill' to top of base and with foundry stamp 'R.Patrouilleau Edit_Paris' around the base, ...

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By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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H 5.31 in W 5.91 in D 2.68 in

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By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass 'Chrysis' car mascot (radiator cap). Features a naked female figure, kneeling, with her head thrown back. In ancient Greece, Chrysis was the prie...

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René Lalique 1920s Gui Frosted Glass Vase
René Lalique 1920s Gui Frosted Glass Vase

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H 6.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

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By René Lalique, Lalique

Located in Franklin Park, IL

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Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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By Lalique, René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

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2010s French Art Deco René Lalique Busts

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1929 René Lalique - Statuette Mascot Cote d'Azur Pullman Express Frosted Glass
1929 René Lalique - Statuette Mascot Cote d'Azur Pullman Express Frosted Glass

1929 René Lalique - Statuette Mascot Cote d'Azur Pullman Express Frosted Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Statuette "Cote d'Azur" made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1929. Engraved signature. Entitled "CÔTE D'AZUR PULLMAN EXPRESS 9 - DECEMBER - 1929". This statuette was offered to ...

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1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Tete D'Epervier Glass Hawk
1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Tete D'Epervier Glass Hawk

1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Tete D'Epervier Glass Hawk

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Car Mascot Hood Ornament "Tete d'Epervier" (Hawk) made in clear glass by Rene Lalique in 1928. Molded signature. Perfect condition. height : 6,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique...

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Blown Glass

1925 René Lalique Statuette Suzanne Opalescent Glass - Woman Statue
1925 René Lalique Statuette Suzanne Opalescent Glass - Woman Statue

1925 René Lalique Statuette Suzanne Opalescent Glass - Woman Statue

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Suzanne" vase made in 1925 in molded deep and milky opalescent glass. Molded "R.LALIQUE" signature on back and engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Excepti...

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1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Tete d'Aigle Glass, Eagle Head
1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Tete d'Aigle Glass, Eagle Head

1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Tete d'Aigle Glass, Eagle Head

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Car Mascot "Tete d'Aigle" (Eagle) made in glass by René Lalique in 1928. Molded signature on neck ans stamped signature under. Perfect condition. height: 11,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, ...

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1935 René Lalique Art Deco Statue Crucifix Christ Glass
1935 René Lalique Art Deco Statue Crucifix Christ Glass

1935 René Lalique Art Deco Statue Crucifix Christ Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Crucifix Cross Jesus Christ made in glass by René Lalique in 1935. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Height: 17 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raiso...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass, Wood

1928 René Lalique - Pair Of Bookends Car Mascots Hirondelle Swallow Glass
1928 René Lalique - Pair Of Bookends Car Mascots Hirondelle Swallow Glass

1928 René Lalique - Pair Of Bookends Car Mascots Hirondelle Swallow Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Pair of Bookends Car Mascots "Hirondelle" (Swallow) made in glass by René Lalique in 1928. Originally mounted on a black opaline glass base. Molded signature on each Hirondelle and s...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Glass
1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Glass

1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Car Mascot "Vitesse" made in glass by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature. Perfect condition. height: 18,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre de V...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

1934 René Lalique Statue Madonna and Child Vierge à l'Enfant Glass
1934 René Lalique Statue Madonna and Child Vierge à l'Enfant Glass

1934 René Lalique Statue Madonna and Child Vierge à l'Enfant Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Statuette "Madonna and Child" Vierge à l'Enfant made in glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1934. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful model. Height: 34 cm Le...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass, Wood

1932 René Lalique Statue Crucifix Christ Glass with Grey Patina
1932 René Lalique Statue Crucifix Christ Glass with Grey Patina

1932 René Lalique Statue Crucifix Christ Glass with Grey Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Statue "Crucifix - Christ" made in glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1923. Original wooden base. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Very rare model. Height: 25,5 cm L...

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1919 René Lalique Statue Voilee Mains Jointes Glass with Blue Patina
1919 René Lalique Statue Voilee Mains Jointes Glass with Blue Patina

1919 René Lalique Statue Voilee Mains Jointes Glass with Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Statue "Voilee Mains Jointes" made in frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1919. Engraved signature on base. Perfect condition. Extremely rare model. Height: 27,5 cm...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Busts

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Blown Glass

René Lalique busts for sale on 1stDibs.

René Lalique busts are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of René Lalique busts, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original busts by René Lalique were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider busts by Demetre Chiparus, and Affortunato Gory. Prices for René Lalique busts can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,737 and can go as high as $24,887, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,797.
Questions About René Lalique Busts
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rene Lalique was a famous glassmaker and jeweler who was part of the inspiration behind the Art Deco movement. He also established a renowned glass factory in Alsace, France. Shop an array of beautiful authentic Rene Lalique pieces on 1stDibs.