Sensual and sophisticated, the Bacchantes vase was, in effect, an opportunity for René Lalique (1860–1945) to show off his technical mastery of glass design, as its elaborate detail and realistic portrayal of movement are extremely difficult to accomplish in the medium.
Lalique, whose work considerably influenced both the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, was a goldsmith and jewelry designer for the likes of Paris-based luxury house Cartier before settling on his true passion in the early 1900s: glass. He opened his eponymous glassworks in 1909 in a suburb of Paris, where he created sculptural works, such as the Bacchantes, in smoky amber and clear glass.
Long fascinated by the female form, Lalique frequently used mythological women as his subjects. On the Bacchantes vase, nude women encircle the vessel, dancing around its rim. The figures are Bacchantes — mortal women of Greek mythology who worshipped Bacchus, the Roman name given to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine-making, pleasure and fertility. These priestesses of Bacchus performed wild, often erotic dances, so Lalique’s subject choice is enticing as well as bold given the aforementioned complexities of depicting movement in glass design.
The Bacchantes vase was first produced in glass in 1927 but has been made of crystal since 1947. It requires a staggering 30 hours to complete at Lalique’s factory in Alsace, beginning with a mold and ending with the intricate bas-relief of the finished product. Today the Bacchantes vase is still manufactured by Lalique, nearly 100 years after its debut. The piece remains one of the company’s best-selling designs.
Rene Lalique TOPAZ BACCHANTES VASE C.1927
By René Lalique
Located in Stourbridge, West Midlands
Rene Lalique Topaz Bacchantes vase introduced C.1927. Excellent original and i can GUARANTEE to be free from restoration or later polishing. Overall height is 24.5cm and is signed an...
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'Lalique France' Vase Decorated with Leaves in Relief 'Moissac', 1930s
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Antwerp, BE
Decorative Natural Art signed 'Lalique France' Vase decorated with leaves from the 'Moissac' collection France, 1930s. The vase is a cylindrical form with a wider rim, tapered at t...
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Sauterelles Vase by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Sauterelles Vase by René Lalique This Sauterelles pattern vase features details of whimsical grasshoppers resting on long reeds or blades of grass. The vessel highlights the master's...
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Art Deco Glass Plate "Ondines" René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
A highly visual and attractive Art Deco glass plate with raised pattern of swirling sea nymphs exhibiting excellent deep sky blue opalescence and ...
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Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Rampillon' Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent glass 'Rampillon' vase. This pattern features deeply embossed diamond shapes, surrounded by flowers and leaves. M...
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$340Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 3.25 in
Satin Crystal St. Cloud Vase with Acanthus Leaves by Lalique of France
By Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous handcrafted satin crystal "St. Cloud" vase with acanthus leaves circa 1990s. The vase is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures a massive 4.25"W...
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Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Raisins' Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent glass 'raisins' vase, with blue stained details. This pattern features deep relief grape bunches, hanging from vines. ...
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$2,155 / set
H 5.91 in Dm 3.55 in
Lalique After René Lalique, Six Fontainebleau Red Wine Glasses, France 1950s
By René Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Lalique Fontainebleau set of six red wine glasses. Other wine glasses from the same collection are available in the shop. In very good...
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Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Moissac Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Moissac' Vase. This pattern features deeply embossed leaves around the sides. Wheel cut makers mark, 'R LALIQUE FRANCE' to the underside. Book referenc...
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Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Malines' Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique opalescent glass 'Malines' vase. Pattern features fern fronds, climbing up the sides. Stencilled makers mark, 'R LALIQUE FRANCE' ...
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Rene Lalique Piriac Vase Designed 1930 – Marcilhac 1043
By René Lalique
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rene Lalique Piriac vase – Marcilhac 1043 Date : Designed 1930 Origin : Wingen-sur-Moder. France Bowl Features : Clear and frosted glass with moulded blue stained band of f...
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Légras, France. Art Nouveau art glass vase with leaves and flowers, 1930s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Légras, France Art Deco art glass vase, 1930s. Spherical vase in frosted and opalescent glass with engraved and acid-etched decorations of leaves and flowers in purple shades. Signed...
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Rene Lalique art deco vase
By René Lalique
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rene Lalique art deco vase Circa 1915 Origin France Art deco style Excellent condition with no chips or restorations Forested glass technique Signed on the...
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H 7.25 in Dm 6.13 in
Vintage Lalique Mid-Century Marc Lalique Era 'Chevreuse' French Art Glass Vase
By Lalique, René Lalique, Marc Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed French art glass vase. By Lalique. In the smooth edged variant of the Chevreuse pattern. (Model no. 1081). Designed by Rene Lalique in 1930. The pattern is named a...
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René Lalique 1920s Gui Frosted Glass Vase
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Franklin Park, IL
René Lalique 1920s Gui Frosted Glass Vase This vase measures: 7 wide x 7 deep x 6.5 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possibl...
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Large Lalique Bacchantes Crystal Sculpture Vase
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
Large Lalique Bacchantes Crystal Sculpture Vase. Produced Post War in the 1990's. Vase is in excellent condition. Includes original box and origina...
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RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945) perfume bottle N°. 2 toilet set "PERLES" (1926)
By René Lalique
Located in Ixelles, BE
RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945) perfume bottle N°. 2 toilet set "PERLES" (1926). A pair of "Perles" bottles (showing marked similarities to the "Palerme" model), created in 1926. Industr...
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RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945) perfume bottle N° 1 toilet set "PERLES" (1926)
By René Lalique
Located in Ixelles, BE
A pair of "Perles" bottles (showing marked similarities to the "Palerme" model), created in 1926. Industrial samples with a cylindrical shape and truncated conical bodies, featuring...
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René Lalique (1860-1945) Vase les “Bacchantes” (1927)
By René Lalique
Located in Ixelles, BE
René Lalique (1860-1945) Vase les “Bacchantes” (1927) in opalescent molded pressed blown white glass. THE ARTWORK: In 1927, René Lalique created the famous Bacchantes vase, a coni...
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RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945) Vase "PINSONS" (1930)
By René Lalique
Located in Ixelles, BE
RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945) Vase "PINSONS" (1930) Discover the magnificent "PINSONS" vase created by René Lalique on September 9, 1930, a masterpiece in opalescent patinated molded-pr...
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René Lalique (1860-1945) “SHELL N° 1" BOWL" (1924)
By René Lalique
Located in Ixelles, BE
RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945) “SHELL N° 1" BOWL (1924) "SHELL N° 1" BOWL, model created on December 8, 1924, in white, moulded-pressed and opalescent glass. The Coquilles service, a fam...
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Two Cat by René Lalique in frosted glass
By René Lalique
Located in Huntington, NY
Lalique Cats Precious sculptures designed by René Lalique (1860-1945) one called "Lying Cat" and second seated cat, made of molded white glass and signe...
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1927 Rene Lalique Vase Bacchantes Frosted Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Bacchantes" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1927. Stamped "R.LALIQUE FRANCE" signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Please consider that the model...
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Moulded Glass Bowl by René Lalique, 1930, Art Deco Period.
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Moulded glass bowl by René Lalique, 1930, Art Deco period. Moulded glass bowl by René Lalique, Art Deco period, 1930. H: 10cm, D: 25cm
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A R.Lalique Grey Glass Bacchantes Vase
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The bacchantes vase is probably one of R.Lalique's masterpieces. The study of the circling dancers is amazing and the grey glass color of the vase is enhanced by a white patina . I...
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H 9.45 in Dm 8.51 in
Lalique France Vase Bacchantes in Frosted Crystal Dancing Women - NEW WITH TAG
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Bacchantes" made in frosted crystal by Lalique France after a model by René Lalique from 1927. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Model still on sale in Lalique's stores ...
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R. Lalique Clear & Frosted Crystal JAMAIQUE Ashtray, c. 1928
By René Lalique
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL SIGNED R. LALIQUE CLEAR AND FROSTED CENDRIER/ASHTRAY IN THE "JAMAIQUE" PATTERN, c. 1928. THE GLASS IS SIGNED IN SCRIPT "R. LALIQUE, FRANCE" ON OUTER EDGE OF BASE. ...
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