It was always going to be a tall order following in the footsteps of one of the 20th century's greatest designers, but Marc Lalique, son of Rene, took the reins of the company in 1945 and not only kept the company at the forefront of business, but in a very progressive manner, built the brand and took it forward. He introduced crystal into the oeuvre of the manufacturing business and added new lines on top of the classic ranges that already existed. By his death in 1977 he had added some wonderful designs that are often forgotten as his own and are still considered "Lalique" in the generic form, such as the cactus table (1946) & console which is certainly a modern classic. We currently have a plate for sale which is typical of his work, fine quality glass with an abstract stylised form in coloured and etched detail. Likely to be considered an important designer in his own right this is a good time to invest in his work.
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