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. more...

The earliest decanters date from the late seventeenth century and were made from blown moulded glass.

They were used to serve wine at a time when there was a move towards less formal dining procedures and the reduced reliance on servants and waiters.

The 1745 Excise Tax caused manufacturers to make decanters lighter in weight. The tax benefited the industry in Ireland where it did not apply. When the tax was repealed in 1845, a heavier gauge was reverted to.

In the second half of the eighteenth century blue, green and amethyst coloured decanters were made.

Decanters often sat on more...

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Lalique: a 'Langeais' decanter, the spherical body with frosted…

Lalique Frosted Ribbed Decanter with Clear Stopper

Lalique: a 'Langeais' decanter, the spherical body with frosted ribs, clear stopper and neck, engraved signature to base: Lalique R France, height 25 cm

A Lalique crystal decanter, height 26 cm

Lalique Crystal Decanter - 26cm Height

A Lalique crystal decanter, height 26 cm

Lalique France 'Saint Hubert' crystal decanter, etched…

Lalique Saint Hubert Crystal Decanter (24cm)

Lalique France 'Saint Hubert' crystal decanter, etched signature to base, height 24 cm

Lalique France 'Barsac' crystal decanter etched to base, height…

Lalique 'Barsac' Crystal Decanter (25.5cm)

Lalique France 'Barsac' crystal decanter etched to base, height 25.5 cm

A Lalique cut crystal decanter, height 28 cm

Lalique Crystal Decanter - 28cm Height

A Lalique cut crystal decanter, height 28 cm

Good Lalique crystal decanter & six glasses 'Femmes Antiques,'…

Lalique Crystal Decanter & Six Glasses, Femmes Antiques Pattern

Good Lalique crystal decanter & six glasses 'Femmes Antiques,' pattern, heights 25 cm, decanter; and 10 cm, glasses, each. All with inscribed mark to base.

Lalique 'Highlands' crystal decanter, of rounded form with a…

Lalique Crystal Highlands Decanter with Pierced Stopper

Lalique 'Highlands' crystal decanter, of rounded form with a pinched base, with pierced stopper, signed, height 26.5 cm

Lalique Art Deco glass decanter, French, circa 1930s, later…

Art Deco Lalique Glass Decanter with Silver Collar

Lalique Art Deco glass decanter, French, circa 1930s, later applied silver collar, engraved 'R. Lalique', 276 cm high

Rare Lalique Art Deco blue glass decanter 'Dundee' design c1927

Art Deco Blue Glass Lalique Decanter 'Dundee' c1927

Rare Lalique Art Deco blue glass decanter 'Dundee' design c1927

Lalique drinks suite with a tapering frosted glass, decanter…

Lalique Frosted Glass Drinks Set

Lalique drinks suite with a tapering frosted glass, decanter and four shot glasses. Signed Lalique France to base, height 25 cm

A Lalique, France, Fontainbleau crystal decanter with…

Lalique Fontainbleau Crystal Decanter with Stopper

A Lalique, France, Fontainbleau crystal decanter with decorative stopper, c.1996-2000, etched to base, height 26 cm

Lalique crystal decanter, of facetted form with concave sides…

Lalique Crystal Decanter with Facetted Stopper

Lalique crystal decanter, of facetted form with concave sides and geometric cut borders, with facetted stopper, a/f, marked Lalique France to base, height 26 cm

Lalique Femmes Antiques crystal decanter, designed by Marc…

Lalique Antiques Crystal Decanter with Frosted Maidens Frieze

Lalique Femmes Antiques crystal decanter, designed by Marc Lalique, of elliptical form, decorated with a frosted frieze of classical maidens, with spiraled spherical stopper and facetted base, marked Lalique France to base, height 24 cm

A Lalique France decanter and four glasses, second half 20th…

Lalique France Decanter and Glasses Set

A Lalique France decanter and four glasses, second half 20th century, engraved signatures to bases, heights 24.7 cm & 12.5 cm

A Lalique France conical shape decanter & four glasses engraved…

Lalique France Decanter and Four Glasses Set

A Lalique France conical shape decanter & four glasses engraved signature to bases decanter, height 29.5 cm, glasses: height 13.5 cm

A Lalique France Langeais crystal decanter mid 20th century…

Lalique Crystal Decanter, Mid 20th Century

A Lalique France Langeais crystal decanter mid 20th century engraved Lalique France to base, height 24.8 cm

A Rene Lalique 'Satyre' decanter for Cusenier, with satyr…

Rene Lalique Satyre Decanter for Cusenier

A Rene Lalique 'Satyre' decanter for Cusenier, with satyr moulded handle with reddish brown patination to the handle and stopper, chip to rim, remnants of original Cusenier label. Signed c.1923. Height 24.5 cm

Lalique 'Langeais' decanter clear crystal of both fluted…

Lalique Clear Crystal Langeais Decanter

Lalique 'Langeais' decanter clear crystal of both fluted antique columns and modernist architecture, it takes seven glass masters to create this decanter using the time-honored techniques of souffle tourne (turned while blown) and presse aspire souffle…

Lalique crystal decanter, inscribed to base. With stopper.…

Lalique Crystal Decanter with Stopper

Lalique crystal decanter, inscribed to base. With stopper. Height 30 cm.

Lalique crystal 'Langeais' decanter the exaggerated, bulbous…

Lalique Langeais Crystal Decanter

Lalique crystal 'Langeais' decanter the exaggerated, bulbous satin-finished stem of Langeais is in direct contrast with the smooth silhouette of the clear crystal bowl. the finely striated bulb of the stem features both satin-finished & clear crystal in…

A Lalique 'Langeais' crystal decanter, satin finished crystal,…

Lalique 'Langeais' Crystal Decanter, 25.5cm Height

A Lalique 'Langeais' crystal decanter, satin finished crystal, signed Lalique France. Height 25.5 cm

Lalique crystal 'Champs De Mars' decanter having applied wavy…

Lalique Crystal Decanter with Frosted Bands and Beads

Lalique crystal 'Champs De Mars' decanter having applied wavy frosted bands, & with beaded detail. Stamped to the base. Height 25 cm

Lalique crystal decanter, signed 'Lalique France' to base, 25…

Lalique Crystal Decanter, Signed, 25 cm High

Lalique crystal decanter, signed 'Lalique France' to base, 25 cm high approx.

Rene Lalique, Sainte?Odile' Decanter, designed 1927, clear and…

Rene Lalique Sainte-Odile Decanter

Rene Lalique, Sainte?Odile' Decanter, designed 1927, clear and frosted glass, moulded to the underside 'R. Lalique Clos Ste Odile Obernai Pierre Weissenburger, height 23 cm, Labels: Decanter created for the wine merchant Pierre Weissenburger, Alsace,…

A Lalique France 'Femmes Antiques' decanter & tumbler set,…

Lalique 'Femmes Antiques' Decanter & Tumbler Set (7 pcs)

A Lalique France 'Femmes Antiques' decanter & tumbler set, comprising decanter and six tumblers, (7)

A large suite of Lalique 'Barsac' stemware and decanter,…

Lalique 'Barsac' Stemware and Decanter Set

A large suite of Lalique 'Barsac' stemware and decanter, comprising, 11 x flutes, 11 x red, 7 x white, 4 x port, 6 x liqueur glasses

Lalique, Barsac' decanter, model no. 15051, clear and frosted…

Lalique Barsac Decanter, Clear and Frosted Glass

Lalique, Barsac' decanter, model no. 15051, clear and frosted glass, etched signature 'Lalique France' to underside, height 25.5 cm

A Lalique crystal decanter A/F 20 cm high

Lalique Crystal Decanter - 20cm (A/F)

A Lalique crystal decanter A/F 20 cm high

Rene Lalique Unawihr glass drinking set, designed c. 1926…

Rene Lalique Glass Drinking Set (1926)

Rene Lalique Unawihr glass drinking set, designed c. 1926 including two decanters, six dessert plates, four dessert bowls, six champagne glasses, six liqueur glasses, five white wine glasses and two red wine glasses, two glasses and the two stoppers are…

A Lalique 'Raisins' decanter and stopper, circa 1930 the…

Lalique 'Raisins' Decanter with Grapes and Vines Decoration

A Lalique 'Raisins' decanter and stopper, circa 1930 the elliptical decanter having moulded decoration depicting grapes amongst vines, clear glass with grey wash, moulded 'R.Lalique' to base 27 cm high inclusive of stopper. Other Notes: Reference :…

Lalique decanter with a feather design stopper, with etched…

Lalique Feather Decanter with Signature and Sticker

Lalique decanter with a feather design stopper, with etched signature to the base and original 'Cristal Lalique Paris' sticker. Condition good, some minor age related wear. Height 26 cm

Lalique 'Langeais' drink suite comprising a decanter, pitcher…

Lalique 'Langeais' Drink Suite with Champagne Flutes

Lalique 'Langeais' drink suite comprising a decanter, pitcher and six champagne flutes, with a bulbous body and satin-finished and clear crystal in alternating grooves. The jug with original paper label, both with 'Made in France' stickers to the base and…

Lalique crystal decanter signed 'Lalique France' to base, 25.5…

Lalique Crystal Decanter - Signed and Stunning

Lalique crystal decanter signed 'Lalique France' to base, 25.5 cm high approx

A Lalique decanter and two glasses

Lalique Decanter Set with Glasses

A Lalique decanter and two glasses

Lalique Valencay pattern decanter, approximately 28.25 cm. As…

Lalique Valencay Decanter - 28.25 cm

Lalique Valencay pattern decanter, approximately 28.25 cm. As inspected

A Lalique crystal decanter. Height 25 cm

Lalique Crystal Decanter, 25cm Height

A Lalique crystal decanter. Height 25 cm

A Lalique liqueur set, decanter and six glasses

Lalique Liqueur Set: Decanter & Six Glasses

A Lalique liqueur set, decanter and six glasses

Lalique Valencay pattern decanter, 26.25 cm tall

Lalique Valencay Decanter - 26.25 cm tall

Lalique Valencay pattern decanter, 26.25 cm tall

Lalique Valencay decanter, Approximately 28.25 cm tall.…

Lalique Valencay Decanter - Engraved Mark, 28.25 cm Tall

Lalique Valencay decanter, Approximately 28.25 cm tall. Engraved mark to base

Art Deco Lalique decanter, of conical form, marked Lalique…

Lalique France Art Deco Conical Decanter (8 words)

Art Deco Lalique decanter, of conical form, marked Lalique France to base, 32 cm high approx

Lalique liqueur set consisting of a Lalique barsac decanter,…

Lalique Liqueur Set with Decanter and Glasses

Lalique liqueur set consisting of a Lalique barsac decanter, seven red wines, three wine wines, three champagne bowls, four dessert wines, eleven brandy glasses and twelve sherry glasses. Height of decanter 25 cm

Lalique crystal pair of 'Parme' decanters signed 'Lalique…

Lalique Crystal Parme Decanters, Signed

Lalique crystal pair of 'Parme' decanters signed 'Lalique France' to base. Height 27.5 cm

A selection of Art Deco Lalique 'Unawihr' glassware, circa 1926…

Art Deco Lalique Glassware Set

A selection of Art Deco Lalique 'Unawihr' glassware, circa 1926 the clear glass with cube appliques highlighted in black enamel comprising: six large wine glasses, two slightly smaller wine glasses, five medium wine glasses, six small wine glasses, four…

A Lalique Douze figurines glass vase, circa 1921 of decanter…

Lalique Glass Vase with Figurines Relief Decoration

A Lalique Douze figurines glass vase, circa 1921 of decanter form, the frosted glass sides decorated with six pairs of women in relief, rising to a short narrow neck. Model 913, signed to base R.Lalique 22 cm high. Literature: Fleix Marcilhac, R.Lalique,…

Lalique Clos Vougeot decanter and stopper, of bulbous from with…

Lalique Grape Decanter with Stopper

Lalique Clos Vougeot decanter and stopper, of bulbous from with moulded grapes, with a stopper with moulded grapes. 30 cm high.

Lalique 'Langeais' drinks suite consisting of decanter, jug,…

Lalique 'Langeais' Drinks Suite

Lalique 'Langeais' drinks suite consisting of decanter, jug, eleven champagne flutes, thirteen white wine glasses and eleven red wine glasses. Height of tallest 25 cm

Lalique 'St Hubert' drinks suite consisting of a decanter and…

Lalique St Hubert Drinks Suite

Lalique 'St Hubert' drinks suite consisting of a decanter and twelve glasses. Height of decanter 24 cm

Lalique decanter glass decanter with glass flower stopper,…

Lalique Glass Decanter with Flower Stopper

Lalique decanter glass decanter with glass flower stopper, etched to base 'Lalique France'. Height 23 cm