All About Us

Rene Lalique was the greatest glassmaker of the 20th Century. His output of glass spanned the time of Art Nouveau thru the Art Deco Period, and extended until the spreading World War II consumed all of Europe He was also the greatest jewelry designer of the late 19th Century continuing thru the first few years of the 20th Century as well. His moniker, RLalique, which appeared on most of his products, is the inspiration for our name, RLalique.com. We are first and foremost a gathering place and source of information for enthusiasts and collectors of RLalique items. We are not related to or connected to the family of Rene Lalique, nor are we affiliated with any person or company using part or all of the the name of Rene Lalique. We are simply all about RLalique, the fabulous artistic and industrial output of the great innovator, industrialist, designer, and artist, Rene Lalique.

Take your time and explore all of the areas of our site. The R Lalique Auction Items section brings you information on RLalique items appearing for sale worldwide, and includes an extensive RLalique Buying Guide full of great tips and information to help you make informed buying decisions. The section on R Lalique Fakes makes available to you a mountain of information on R Lalique copies, close calls, other pieces to be concerned about, and info on all kinds of items made by lesser lights but passed off as RLalique, Our R Lalique For Sale and R Lalique Library sections offer the most extensive collections of RLalique items and RLalique reference materials found anywhere for sale on the planet. If you are a seller of RLalique, our the R Lalique Seller Services section offers a myriad of options for you, including consigning your RLalique for sale in our R Lalique For Sale section, And for R Lalique sellers and buyers, our R Lalique Consulting Services section gives you the chance to bring our R Lalique expertise to bear on your behalf, be it R Lalique sale or purchase consulting, R Lalique appraisals, R Lalique exclusive buyer's agent representation, or other arrangements tailored to your needs. The R Lalique News and Blog section gives you up-to-date news on the World of RLalique, and also our own observations and reflections on past, current, and future R Lalique related events. Comments on our R Lalique News and Blog postings are both welcome and encouraged. Take your time, see what we're all about, soak up the wealth of R Lalique information on the passion we all share, and let us know if you have anything to add to the information you find here. We welcome all suggestions, all information and most importantly, even the rare correction:), which we will make cheerfully and promptly. We've even created a special Reality Check Blog Thread where you can question or supplement any information on the website if you think we have our facts wrong! Grow with us, and we will continue to grow with you.

Our Management

Our advisor and manager, Greg Zimmerman, has been involved with the output of Rene Lalique for 30 years. His collection of both one of a kind and commercially produced RLalique items, includes pieces that have been exhibited all over the word at exhibitions that spanned the 20th Century. He has consulted with and provided advice on the topics covered by RLalique.com to large numbers of sellers, buyers, experts and auction houses around the world, on subjects including authentication, valuation, condition and the state of the market for RLalique pieces. He has also helped document and authenticate previously unknown works by Rene Lalique as well as lost works, items known to have been produced by which had not been seen or photographed previously in the literature. Mr. Zimmerman is also the custodian of a massive and scholarly reference library of period material on the great Rene Lalique and his works.