The Timeless Appeal of Lalique Glass

Certain objects have an appeal that is timeless. Glass creations by Rene Lalique are wonderful examples of this. Time and time again, we see such beautiful pieces in shops around the world, and even antique dealers get excited when authentic Lalique glass is found on television shows such as Antiques Roadshow. Lalique glass is so perfectly luminous and beautiful that many have tried to, though unsuccessfully, duplicate this wonderful artist's work.

Rene Lalique was born in Marne, France in April of 1860. He started his career as a jeweler and because of his innovation and creativity, he eventually became known as the master of Art Nouveau jewelry, winning award after award. Using precious stones, as well as materials not readily known in the jewelry world such as ivory, enamel and of course glass, he sculpted miniature lifeforms found in nature such as plants and animals. His jewelry was featured all over the world, including in the World's Fairs of 1900 and 1904, but his last exhibition was in 1912, after which he devoted himself entirely to works of glass, pushing the boundaries to originate new methods and techniques, of which many today try to emulate.

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In 1908, Lalique showed his flare for the creative when he manufactured a perfume bottle for Francois Coty, making it more of a work of art, rather than just the plain container it always once was. This is just an early example of his using a once commonplace piece of glass and turning it into something aesthetically pleasing to the eye. By 1912, he was commissioned to create glass works that were not only as simple as vases or perfume bottles, but ashtrays, light fixtures, fountains, sculptures and even hood ornaments for the booming auto industry. In the 1920's, because he was well known for his work in the Art Deco style,

Lalique was hired to design some of the glass work for ocean liners such as the Normandie, for with these high-end cruise ships, only the best would do, and Lalique glass was the greatest. He even worked on the infamous Orient Express. Among other things, he created stately and elegant columns of glass, as well as illuminated glass walls. He indeed became the master of glass, studying it's very nature, which allowed him to play with the reflection and transparency of the material, which is has a timeless appeal to those of all ages.

Rene Lalique died in Paris in 1945, and since then, the popularity for RLalique glass (his moniker) has grown in leaps and bounds. All of Lalique's creations are valued by collectors, from his hood ornaments, to vases, to perfume bottles. Someone who has an authentic Lalique glass creation in their collection is a fortunate one. It is beauty, grace and elegance that made Lalique glass so desired when he was alive, and it is those same characteristics that make it timeless for all to enjoy for years to come.

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