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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A Rene Lalique opalescent glass bowl, Gui (Mistletoe) pattern,…

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Bowl, Gui Pattern (1921)

A Rene Lalique opalescent glass bowl, Gui (Mistletoe) pattern, Model No. 3224, circa 1921, wheel engraved mark 'R Lalique, France', diameter 20.5 cm

A R.Lalique crystal 'Gui' bowl, pre 1945, signed R.Lalique…

R. Lalique Crystal Gui Bowl, Signed, Pre-1945

A R.Lalique crystal 'Gui' bowl, pre 1945, signed R.Lalique France hand engraved mark 20.5 cm diameter

A Rene Lalique 'Gui' pattern bowl, circular shape, decorated…

Sea-Green Stained Mistletoe Bowl by Rene Lalique

A Rene Lalique 'Gui' pattern bowl, circular shape, decorated with a moulded pattern of mistletoe highlighted with sea-green staining. Etched signature 'R. Lalique', France. Diameter 23.5 cm