Created in 1930
In 1930, René Lalique was commissioned to design the dining room of the renowned couturière Jeanne Paquin, but he presented the creations at the Salon des artistes décorateurs before installing them in Mme Paquin’s home. The room was entirely panelled in bleached sycamore inlaid with small glass squares that reflected the light and the oak parquet flooring was surrounded by a wide strip of travertine stone. An imposing dining table with a glass top occupied the centre of the room, and on one side was a travertine console table on which the artist had placed an ornamental centrepiece from the Amour range. Another striking feature was a fountain placed in a niche decorated with an arcature composed of glass panels with motifs of flowers and fruit. The niche was lined with transparent tiles and provided the perfect setting for this impressive sculpture of two children nestling in each others’ arms. The sculpture rests on four glass tiers that form a pyramid.
