ticketsMember | Make a donation

"Tourbillons" (Whirlwinds) Vase

Designer René-Jules Lalique French
1926
Not on view
Lalique began working with glass at the turn of the twentieth century; he incorporated small amounts into his jewelry and later created ornamental and utilitarian objects entirely out of the material. Although this vase was produced in quantity, the boldness of its concept and complexity of its finish suggest that it was made by hand. Lalique sold Tourbillons vases in many hues, but the most striking combination was clear, colorless glass highlighted in black enamel along the outer edges of the deep walls.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: "Tourbillons" (Whirlwinds) Vase
  • Designer: René-Jules Lalique (French, Aÿ 1860–1945 Paris)
  • Date: 1926
  • Medium: Glass
  • Dimensions: 7 7/8 × 8 × 8 in., 10.4 lb. (20 × 20.3 × 20.3 cm, 4.7 kg)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky Fund, 2004
  • Object Number: 2004.120
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

More Artwork

More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Belt buckle, René-Jules Lalique French, glass, metal, French
Belt buckle
René-Jules Lalique
ca. 1932
Scarf, René-Jules Lalique French, silk, French
Scarf
René-Jules Lalique
early 20th century
Hair comb, René-Jules Lalique French, Horn, silver
Hair comb
René-Jules Lalique
ca. 1900
Brooch, René-Jules Lalique French, Gold, enamel, diamonds, artificial pearls
Brooch
René-Jules Lalique
ca. 1900
Pendant, René-Jules Lalique French, Gold, enamel, diamonds, pearl, rhodochrosite
Pendant
René-Jules Lalique
ca. 1900

Related Content

Timeline of Art History

Entries from The Met's art encyclopedia.

Publications

Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.