Art of Glass
Lalique's iconic Tourbillons vase is reimagined in a coral patina to celebrate its centenary. Photography courtesy of Lalique
The Tourbillons vase, an icon of the Art Deco era, conceived in 1926 by Suzanne Lalique-Haviland, daughter of René Lalique, has been reimagined in a new coral patina by Lalique’s creative director Marc Larminaux, celebrating the centenary of the design.
The patina sweeps over the swirling forms of the vase (depicting a fern in bloom), bringing movement to the piece, while paying homage to the original version, which was made in clear glass with black enamel, and produced from 1926 until 1951. The vase was reintroduced in 2005 but updated from glass to crystal to enhance its brilliance.
Each vase is handmade at the French house’s production base in Alsace in contrasting satin-finished and polished crystal, a technical feat that captures and diffuses light creating reflections in constant motion.
The collection, which was unveiled at a recent Paris design fair, will be launched on 1st June this year in several formats: a small, medium and XXL size in a coral patina; and a limited edition of the XXL vase of 26 pieces in gold leaf, which catches the light with a sophisticated sheen.
The Alize vase in a clear crystal. Photography courtesy of Lalique
This March, the house is launching another vase defined by sweeping form. The Alize is a part of Aire de Lalique, Larminaux’s design odyssey through the four elements, and symbolises the flow of a gentle breeze frozen in crystal. The piece is produced in a clear crystal but also in the coral patina or limited-edition rose gold. The colours are intended to capture a moment at sunset: clear crystal turning to coral before igniting into gold.
The Alize vase in a coral patina. Photography courtesy of Lalique
The Alize vase in rose gold is limited to 99 pieces. Photography courtesy of Lalique
