Jewellery designer Rene Lalique

Brooch “Pine branches”. Silver, enamel, carved stone. 1898-1900. Art Nouveau Jewellery designer Rene Lalique (6 April 1860 – 5 May 1945)

Jewellery designer Rene Lalique
Rene Jules Lalique was a French glass designer known for his beautiful creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewellery, chandeliers, clocks and automobile hood ornaments. Born in the French village of Ay, he founded glassware firm, named after himself, which still remains successful. Rene Lalique worked as a freelance artist, designing pieces of jewellery for French jewelers Cartier, Boucheron and others.
In 1885, he opened his own business and designed and made his own jewellery and other glass pieces. By 1890, Lalique became recognized as one of France’s foremost Art Nouveau jewellery designers. In particular, created innovative pieces for Samuel Bing’s new Paris shop, and Maison de l’Art Nouveau. He went on to be one of the most famous in his field, and as a result, his name became synonymous with creativity, beauty and high quality.

Brooch “Pansies”. Paris, about 1903-1904. Glass, gold, diamonds, enamel. Art Nouveau jewellery by French designer Rene Lalique

On May 5, 1945 Rene Lalique was buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, France. His granddaughter, Marie Claude-Lalique was also a glass maker. She died on April 14, 2003 in Fort Myers, Florida.
As it often happens with real masters, his art continued to live after the death of René Lalique. The creative work of the father continued his son Mark, no less talented.

Jewellery designer Rene Lalique

: Exquisite Art Nouveau pendant by French designer Rene Lalique

: Gold tone, enamel, pearl pendant. Art Nouveau

: Mythological character. Buckle. c. 1903-1904. Gold, diamonds. Art Nouveau

: Pendant “Snake’s Cluster”. Paris, 1901 Gold, pearls, enamel

: Hairpin. Art Nouveau Rene Lalique

: Triangle Art Nouveau pendant by Rene Lalique

: Beautiful pendants – Swans on the lake (left) and “Fir-trees”. Paris, 1900-1902 Gold, enamel, glass

: Peacock pendant. Art Nouveau jewellery by Lalique

: Stunning floral hairpin Art Nouveau design by Rene Lalique

: Exquisite Art Nouveau jewellery design by Rene Lalique

: Any woman, regardless of class, when decorating herself even with the simplest hairpin made by the hands of the romantic Rene Lalique, became Beauty