Lalique glass is named after its founder, René Lalique, who was born in Ay, a small town in France in 1860. Lalique was a French glass designer and artist who is considered one of the most influential figures in the Art Nouveau movement. Lalique's fascination with glass started at a young age when he was apprenticed to a jeweller. He later went on to study at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and then worked for several leading Parisian jewellers.

In 1885, Rene Lalique opened his own jewellery workshop in Paris, where he began to experiment with glass. He developed a new style of glass that was more translucent and refractive than traditional glass, and he began to incorporate it into his jewelry designs. Lalique's jewellery quickly gained popularity, and he became known as one of the leading designers of the Art Nouveau movement.

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Lalique Rene (French, 1860-1945), 'Oursin' vase, designed 1935,…

Rene Lalique 'Oursin' Vase, 1935, Clear Glass with Blue Tint

Lalique Rene (French, 1860-1945), 'Oursin' vase, designed 1935, etched to base 'R.LALIQUE' and inscribed 'France', clear glass, frosted, with blue tint, height: 18.5 cm. Literature: Felix Marcilhac, Rene Lalique 1860-1945 Maitre-Verrier Analyse de…

A Rene Lalique blue stained Oursin vase, model introduced 1937,…

Rene Lalique Blue Oursin Vase, 1937 Model, Acid Etched

A Rene Lalique blue stained Oursin vase, model introduced 1937, acid etched R. Lalique, Marcilhac no. 10-888, 18 cm high

A Rene Lalique Oursin pattern glass vase, circa 1945 spherical,…

Rene Lalique Oursin Glass Vase, 1945

A Rene Lalique Oursin pattern glass vase, circa 1945 spherical, with short flared rim displays sectional patterns of blisters set within recessed bands, incised R.Lalique France, 21 cm diameter.

Rene Lalique Oursin glass vase, c1935 clear, frosted and blue…

Rene Lalique Oursin Glass Vase

Rene Lalique Oursin glass vase, c1935 clear, frosted and blue stained glass, signed R Lalique. Height 18 cm.