René Lalique Tables
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.
21st Century and Contemporary French René Lalique Tables
Chrome
1920s Thai Dutch Colonial Vintage René Lalique Tables
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial René Lalique Tables
Walnut
1910s Italian Vintage René Lalique Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern René Lalique Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Mid-Century Modern René Lalique Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American René Lalique Tables
Concrete
Early 20th Century French Renaissance René Lalique Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century French René Lalique Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American René Lalique Tables
Stone
Late 20th Century American René Lalique Tables
Concrete
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique René Lalique Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial René Lalique Tables
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Tables
Blown Glass
1990s French Art Deco René Lalique Tables
Crystal, Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage René Lalique Tables
Chrome
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- Does Lalique crystal have le1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Lalique is a lead-based crystal. The vintage French pieces feature lead oxide as an additive used to strengthen the glass and give Lalique crystal its refractive look. Shop a variety of professionally authenticated antique Lalique crystal from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Lalique glass can be identified through careful examination of the marks and researching the marks used in the year the glass was made. There are also long-wave black light tests that can be used to verify that the glass is crafted from the known correct materials. Having a professional authenticate a piece is the most reliable way to be sure. Shop a variety of properly vetted Lalique glass pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is Rene Lalique important?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rene 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.