Lalique: Enduring Beauty

René Lalique, (1860-1945) was a major French artist in the early 20th century whose jewelry and glassware continues to be popular. He was a leader of the French art glass and Art Nouveau movements. Lalique produced his most typical and most famous work in the 1920s. Both blown and molded items were made of clear […]

Lalique Glass Marks

Before French decorative artist René-Jules Lalique (1860–1945) became known for his glass vases, bowls, car mascots and other items, he was known for his jewelry that mixed gold and gemstones with semi-precious stones, mother-of-pearl and ivory. In 1888, while still creating jewelry, Lalique registered his “RL” stamp and engraved the pieces made in his Paris […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles August 2021 Newsletter Now Available

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles newsletter is available as a print subscription, or as a digital version that is included in the Kovels Knowledge and Kovels All Access memberships. Start your Kovels Knowledge Free Trial now or login. Kovels’ August 2021 newsletter features Victorian baby rattles, Indianapolis 500 memorabilia, Wedgwood majolica, Lalique glass, and modern […]

Online Buying and Selling 

Online marketplaces are a great place for finding or selling collectibles, unique furniture or toys and games of your youth. Some websites — like The RealReal, Poshmark and ThredUp — are excellent sources of couture and high-end fashion. Vintage fashion, name brand purses (i.e. Coach, Judith Leiber) and even Hermès scarves are selling well. A […]

Lalique Perfume Bottle

Q:  My wife’s estate included a one-liter Lalique perfume bottle that has two birds on the stopper. It is 9 inches tall and 6 inches wide and is still filled with perfume. Can you give me a value? A: The perfume bottle was designed in 1947 by Marc Lalique for Nina Ricci’s fragrance “L’Air du […]

Lalique Boxes Hold Value

Lalique boxes aren’t quite as well known as the vases, hood ornaments, and perfume bottles by the famous French glassmaker. But they’re collectible and can be very valuable. And sometimes they’re overlooked at house sales. The boxes shown here sold at an all-Lalique auction by David Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey. Prices ranged from $316 […]