Claude Lalanne

(French, 1924–2019)

Claude Lalanne was a French sculptor and designer most widely known for her work in the collaborative duo Les Lalanne with her husband, François-Xavier Lalanne. Claude Lalanne’s personal work often manifested itself in the form of decorative flora and fauna, drawing from Surrealism and Art Nouveau in her furniture pieces. The artist also created jewelry which were often molded from twisted flowers, leaves, and branches made in copper and gilt bronze. Her unique style of decorative design and fine art resonated with the fashion world with many of her pieces collected by leading fashion designers, including Yves Saint Laurent, the only artist he ever collaborated with throughout his career. Born Claude Dupeux in 1924 in Paris, France, Lalanne studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts and the École des Arts Décoratifs. She and her husband François-Xavier, who died in 2008, began working side by side during the early 1950s, creating design objects, including their famous sheep, under the business moniker Les Lalanne achieving both commercial and critical success. The school of Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris mounted a retrospective of the couple in 2010. Today, the work of Les Lalanne can be found in the collections of the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. The artist died on April 10, 2019 in Fontainebleau, France.

Claude Lalanne News

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Inside the Surreal Menagerie of Les Lalanne

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Inside the Surreal Menagerie of Les Lalanne
Auctions

A Famed Collector Has Parted With the Contemporary Treasures She Stashed on Her Greek Island Paradise, Netting $38 Million

by Lee Carter
A Famed Collector Has Parted With the Contemporary Treasures She Stashed on Her Greek Island Paradise, Netting $38 Million
Auctions

A Rhinoceros With a Secret Bar, the First Large Animal Sculpture by François-Xavier Lalanne, Could Catch $6.5 Million at Auction

by Lee Carter
A Rhinoceros With a Secret Bar, the First Large Animal Sculpture by François-Xavier Lalanne, Could Catch $6.5 Million at Auction

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Claude Lalanne (2,185 results)
Collier

Claude Lalanne

Collier "Papillon" petit modèle

Sale Date: January 17, 2023

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Collier

Claude Lalanne

Collier "Papillon"

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Paire de clips d'oreilles

Claude Lalanne

Paire de clips d'oreilles

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Bracelet

Claude Lalanne

Bracelet "Entrelacs" Grand Modèle

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Collier

Claude Lalanne

Collier "Hortensia"

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Collier

Claude Lalanne

Collier "Entrelacs"

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Broche

Claude Lalanne

Broche "Hortensia"

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Claude Lalanne

Claude Lalanne

Claude Lalanne "Iolas" Sterling Silver Fork &...

Sale Date: December 3, 2022

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5 Claude Lalanne

Claude Lalanne

5 Claude Lalanne "Escargot" Sterling Spoons

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Claude Lalanne

Claude Lalanne

Claude Lalanne "Pomme Bouche" Bronze Brooch / Pin

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Claude Lalanne

Claude Lalanne

Claude Lalanne "Iolas" Sterling Silver Fork &...

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6 Claude Lalanne

Claude Lalanne

6 Claude Lalanne "Les Phagocytes" Sterling Spoons

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Pomme Bouche, 1975

Claude Lalanne

Pomme Bouche, 1975

Sale Date: December 14, 2022

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SVEN FLATWARE SERVICE, 2012, 2012

Claude Lalanne

SVEN FLATWARE SERVICE, 2012, 2012

Sale Date: December 7, 2022

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HORTENSIA BRACELET, DESIGNED CIRCA 1982, 1982

Claude Lalanne

HORTENSIA BRACELET, DESIGNED CIRCA 1982, 1982

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PAIR OF BAMBOU CHAIRS, 2016-2017, 2016–2017

Claude Lalanne

PAIR OF BAMBOU CHAIRS, 2016-2017, 2016–2017

Sale Date: December 7, 2022

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ENTRELACS BRACELET, DESIGNED CIRCA 1980, 1980

Claude Lalanne

ENTRELACS BRACELET, DESIGNED CIRCA 1980, 1980

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KING TOTO, 2003, 2003

Claude Lalanne

KING TOTO, 2003, 2003

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L'ENLÈVEMENT D'EUROPE, 2007, 2007

Claude Lalanne

L'ENLÈVEMENT D'EUROPE, 2007, 2007

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GROSEILLE BRACELET, DESIGNED CIRCA 1982, 1982

Claude Lalanne

GROSEILLE BRACELET, DESIGNED CIRCA 1982, 1982

Sale Date: December 7, 2022

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PAIR OF GROSEILLES EARRINGS, DESIGNED CIRCA..., 1982

Claude Lalanne

PAIR OF GROSEILLES EARRINGS, DESIGNED CIRCA..., 1982

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SINGE DOUCHE, 2012, 2012

Claude Lalanne

SINGE DOUCHE, 2012, 2012

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ÉVENTAIL VASE (PETIT), CIRCA 1980, 1980

Claude Lalanne

ÉVENTAIL VASE (PETIT), CIRCA 1980, 1980

Sale Date: December 7, 2022

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PORTRAIT CUBIQUE DE CAROLINE, 1998, 1998

Claude Lalanne

PORTRAIT CUBIQUE DE CAROLINE, 1998, 1998

Sale Date: December 7, 2022

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