01/25/2026
Two Generations of Brilliance
René Lalique needs no introduction. The "Soleil" chandelier, designed in 1926, exemplifies his genius—molded opalescent glass with a yellow patina, produced for only six years before being discontinued. This model rarely comes to market.
Marc Lalique carried the house forward after his father's death, debuting the "Séville" sconces in 1947 at the landmark Marsan exhibition. His transition from glass to crystal marked a new chapter, but the aesthetic DNA remained intact: the contrast of transparency and satin finish that collectors recognize instantly.
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The "Soleil" chandelier (Model No. 2466) is documented in Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique: Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre de Verre (Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2011) and appeared in the 1928 and 1932 Lalique catalogs.
The "Séville" sconces were created for the 1947 "Art of Glass" exhibition at the Pavillon Marsan, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
