Lalique "Arethuse" Masque De Femme Art Deco Black & Clear Crystal Set
About the Item
- Creator:René Lalique (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)Width: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Delft, NL
- Reference Number:
René Lalique
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Delft, Netherlands
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Art Deco small vanity guilloche dressing table set, 1920Located in Delft, NLArt Deco small vanity guilloche dressing table set, 1920 A fantastic collector's item, possible for doll enthusiasts from the early period of the 20th century. An Art Deco vanity set...Category
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
MaterialsSilver Plate
- Recueil Amusant De Voyages, 1787Located in Delft, NLRecueil amusant De Voyages, 1787. Recueil amusant De Voyages, en vers et en prose: Faits par differents Auteurs, auquel on a joint un choix des Epitres, Contes & Fables morales qu...Category
Antique 18th Century French Books
MaterialsPaper
- Art Glass Plate by Rene Lalique "Algues Noir" patternBy René LaliqueLocated in Delft, NLArt Glass Plate by Rene Lalique "Algues Noir" pattern Lalique "Algues Noir" molded and frosted black art glass plate with the Tree of Life motif. Lalique ...Category
20th Century French Glass
MaterialsArt Glass
- Dutch Dangle Earrings with Cultured Pearls by J. de Ligt, 1950sLocated in Delft, NLDutch dangle earrings with cultured pearls by J. de Ligt, 1950s A Dutch 14 carat gold earrings with cultured pearls, made and Hallmarked by...Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry
MaterialsGold
- African chess set of NamibiaLocated in Delft, NLAfrican chess set of Namibia An African chess set with figures of Namibia, made by hand of walnut wood in natural dark and light brown color on a ma...Category
Late 20th Century Namibian Games
MaterialsPlastic, Wood
- Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess SetBy Francis GardnerLocated in Delft, NLFrancis Gardner porcelain chess set A Russian chess set in Caricature, representing the Czarist Army, 1970s. Made by the Porcelain factory "Gardn...Category
20th Century Russian Games
MaterialsWood, Porcelain
- Rene Lalique Art Deco Snake PendantBy René LaliqueLocated in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FRRene lalique was a word famous jeweler before becoming a successful glass designer. He was a man of the Art Nouveau style and his creations were celebrated by French artists as Sarah bernard...Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
MaterialsGlass
- Rene Lalique Black Glass 'Grosses Graines' NecklaceBy René LaliqueLocated in Chelmsford, EssexRene Lalique black glass 'Grosses Graines' necklace. 9 beads. Book reference: Marcilhac 1500.Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
MaterialsGlass
- French Signed Lalique Crystal Tokyo Table Lighter with Frosted Floral MedallionsBy René LaliqueLocated in Ijzendijke, NLWhen it comes to defining elegance and affluence as a lifestyle, Lalique crystal comes to mind for most people. From its earliest days to present times, the Lalique Company has consi...Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
MaterialsCrystal, Brass
- Masques Animaux d'Afrique de l'Ouest 1995Located in London, GBPublished by Sépia, 1995 softcover text French 1st edition 1995 a later edition was published in 1997 West African Animal Masks 1995 Catalogue to accompany the exhibition at the Mus...Category
1990s Books
MaterialsPaper
- Dessins d'Ornement de l'Art Deco '2 volume set'Located in North Yorkshire, GBA beautiful box set of 2 books full of superb colourful designs by some of the leading designers of the Deco era. Volume 1 has designs by A. H. Thomas, E. Benedictus, G. Darcy and M....Category
20th Century Books
MaterialsPaper
- Rene Lalique Plum Glass 'Lezards' PendantBy René LaliqueLocated in Chelmsford, EssexRene Lalique purple coloured Glass 'Lezards' pendant. This design features lizards. Engraved makers mark, 'Lalique'. Book reference: Marcilhac 1648.Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
MaterialsGlass