The Centrepiece of Every Tablescape – Crystal Bowls by Lalique
Poetic brilliance, sensual textures, timeless sophistication. The handcrafted crystal bowls by Lalique illuminate any interior with the splendour of French excellence. At Artedona, you will find an exclusive selection of timeless crystal masterpieces from this historic manufacturer, ranging from iconic Art Deco designs to contemporary creations in innovative shapes and colours. Complete your interior with spectacular bowls made from pure crystal.
A Brilliant Synthesis – Tradition and Innovation in Lalique’s Craftsmanship
Founded by visionary artist René Lalique, the House of Lalique has embodied the art of French living since 1888. Crafted using time-honoured methods from pure crystal, Lalique bowls shine like sculpted light on the finest of tables. Each design reflects the poetic iconography of its brilliant founder: the eternal beauty of flora, fauna, and femininity.
The most valuable bowls by Lalique are created using the elaborate lost-wax casting technique at the company’s workshop in Wingen-sur-Moder, Alsace. With astonishing precision and dedication, skilled artisans first create detailed wax models of each bowl from which the casting moulds are formed. These are then filled with molten crystal glass and eventually broken apart to release the hardened crystal.
Each bowl is then carefully polished and satin-finished several times to achieve the unmistakable Lalique signature look — the magical contrast between matte and clear crystal surfaces. The fusion of artistic vision and technical perfection makes every Lalique bowl a timeless object of lasting value, destined to captivate for generations.
Crystal Poetry – Lalique Bowls at a Glance
Lalique’s great design icon is the famous Bacchantes collection. Alongside modern editions of the classic vase designed by René Lalique in 1927, the collection also features the unique Bacchantes bowl. While the vase showcases ten female followers of Bacchus, known as Maenads, dancing across the crystal, the relief motif on the bowl expands to thirty exuberantly celebrating figures. The satin-finished crystal glass highlights their sensual curves and imbues them with life and movement.
Like a surface shaped by time, the Caldera bowls feature an organic craquelure pattern. As part of the contemporary Terramineral collection, the design explores the awe-inspiring beauty of volcanoes and their elemental force to reshape the earth over aeons. When light filters through the clear fissures in the thick crystal, a fascinating depth effect emerges. Available in Clear and Persepolis Blue, the bowls are symbols of transformation and a tribute to nature’s powerful elegance.
In the “Empreinte Animale” collection, Lalique reveals the animalistic side of crystal. Bowls such as Plumes and Fourrure draw you into a surreal dream jungle of light and crystal with textures resembling feathers, fur, and scales. With vivid colours and lifelike textures, this elegant graphic design represents an evolution of Lalique’s artistic vision — a return to the boldness, strength, and sensuality found in René Lalique’s imagery. Experience a stirring tale between the natural and the supernatural with these contemporary creations from the French haute couture crystal manufacturer.
