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.
René Lalique Perche Fish Car Mascot
By René Lalique
Located in Northampton, GB
Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot From our Lalique collection, we are delighted to offer the Rene Lalique Perche Poisson Car Mascot. The Car Mascot modelled from Rene Lalique's origi...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Glass Car Mascot "Sirene Car Mascot" by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
A beautiful early 20th Century golden ochre Art Deco glass car mascot figurine modelled as a seated sea nymph with very fine colour and good hand finished detail, signed R Lalique Sirène Catalogue Number: 831 Signature identification: “R. Lalique” moulded in relief Date introduced: 1930 Dimensions: 10 cm High Felix Marchilac Catalogue Raisonné Page 497 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 10 cm Width: 5 cm Depth: 6 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1930 Materials: Clear & Frosted Glass Book Ref: R.Lalique – Catalogue Raisonné by Felix Marcilhac Page No. 497 SKU: 6701 ABOUT René Lalique Sirene...
Glass
$1,473
H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Terracotta Bust of Cleopatra by G. Carli
By Giuseppe Carli
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An Art Deco sculpture depicts Cleopatra. Beautiful polychrome green patina. On a Black Belgian marble pedestal. In a good and original condition. Made in Belgium, circa 1920-1930. By the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Carli. The Carli family is originally from Italy, Lucca, around 1910 they moved to Brussels and established the “CARLI Atelier”. When established in Belgium he also signed under his synonym Gustave Van Vaerenbergh. Many sculptors such as Dommisse, Aurili, Melani, Toogneri, Guelfi worked for Carli. They were present at all major fairs from 1910 to 1970 with sculptures in terracotta, bronze and plaster depicting subjects such as women in Art...
Belgian Black Marble
Rene Lalique Glass Chrysis Car Mascot
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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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...
Blown Glass
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...
Blown Glass
$400
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
René Lalique, France, Nude Woman in Frosted Art Glass, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
René Lalique, France. Nude woman in frosted art glass. Mid-20th century. Measures: 8.5 x 8 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
Art Glass
$4,101
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Glass Car Mascot entitled "Faucon" by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
Dramatic early 20th Century French Art Deco clear glass car mascot modelled as a standing falcon with good hand finished detail, signed R Lalique and France 'Faucon' Bouchon de Rad...
Glass
$4,308
H 6.11 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Lalique France - Car Mascot Hood Ornament Victoire Opalescent Crystal - NEW
By Lalique, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car mascot, hood ornament "Victoire" made in opalescent crystal after a model by Rene Lalique in 1928. Engraved signature and numbered. Perfect condition. New. height : 15,5 cm ...
Crystal
$31,277
H 7.29 in Dm 0.04 in
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...
Blown Glass
A R.Lalique Chrysis Car Mascotte
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The car mascotte Chrysis was created in 1931 by R.Lalique in white glass. This is probably one of R.Lalique ´s bests car mascottes, the position is very audacious , the details of ...
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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...
Blown Glass
Original Art Deco Rene Lalique Victoire Car Mascot
By René Lalique
Located in Northampton, GB
Original Rene Lalique Car Mascot From our Lalique collection, we are thrilled to offer this original Rene Lalique Victoire Car Mascot. The Mascot fro...
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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...
Blown Glass
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H 5.12 in W 0 in D 0 in
Art Deco Frosted and Opalescent Glass Car Mascot 'Naiade' by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
A superb early 20th century frosted and opalescent glass figure of a seated sea nymph with very fine sky blue opalescence and good hand finished detail, signed R Lalique. Naiade ...
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Art Deco Frosted Glass Car Mascot 'Longchamps' by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
Impressive early 20th century French Art Deco clear and frosted glass car mascot modelled as a horse's head. This model was introduced as an acknowledgement to the popular French rac...
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René Lalique Clear Glass 'Archer' Mascot
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
René Lalique clear glass 'Archer' Mascot. Moulded makers mark, 'R. Lalique '. Book reference: Marcilhac 1126.
Glass
René Lalique "Coq Nain"
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
An excellent clear and frosted glass car mascot modeled as a feeding cockerel with fine hand finished detail, especially to the feathering. Signed R Lalique, France. Coq Nain...
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