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Louis Rault was a French Jeweler, Sculptor, and Medalist. He lived mostly during the 2nd half of the 19th century from 1847 to 1903. Louis Rault was the artist for the design of every item you see on this page (except the last medal shown). The LR mark just below is the reason he appears here. Owners of Rault works that have this signature or monogram or mark, often believe they have an authentic Rene Lalique jewelry or other item because his LR signature is easily confused as an RL signature. Of course there is no Rene Lalique original signature that looks like Rault's RL monogram, but if everyone knew this, there would be no confusion.

LR RL Mark Signature Monogram of Louis Armand RaultRault licensed his medallion designs and they were put to widespread use. Note: We are not aware of any unique item created by or attributed to Rault himself that used a licensed medallion design. As a result of his licensing, his LR or RL mark appears on huge numbers of medals, medallions, brooches, cuff links, buttons, hatpins, stickpins, lockets, pendants, money clips, snuff boxes, letter openers, and similar items carrying his designs**. We've also seen the medallions referred to as coins on more than one occasion. The same design can appear on many different kinds of objects, in several different materials, and many are enhanced with various gems and/or surrounds as well. It's important to keep in mind that the widespread licensed designs that bear the RL signature are but one facet of the work of Rault. He made unique objects, worked for Boucheron starting at the age of 21 and continuing for 7 years (an 18k gold stickpin for Boucheron in the original case is shown below), was a well known chaser in his time (perhaps the greatest of all according to none other than Henri Vever), and his work won many artistic awards. His creations appear in several museums such as the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. And those museum works include for example the cast and chased silver parrot motif waist-clasp you will see in the last rows of photos below from the collection of the British Museum. In addition to the waist-clasp, also shown at the end are a belt buckle and an apparently unique gold, opal, and enamel brooch circa 1890 signed L. Rault.

But it is not these larger items and likely unique Rault signed works that concern us and they are only shown at the end of the photos for biographical and artistic reference. It is the constant appearance of the Louis Armand Rault licensed designs with the LR mark being sold and misrepresented today as R. Lalique, which puts any Rault works in this Rene Lalique Forgeries category. It is these works and their treatment in the marketplace that has caused us to create this page as a reference and resource about Louis Rault and his creations. Note that the bronze footed Stags Box near the end of the photos carries the LR signature. We have seen several examples of this box and it is not a unique object. The silver (or silver plated brass or bronze) square Faisans Box below also has the LR signature and we doubt it's unique, but we have only seen this one so we cannot say for sure.

It makes sense that Rault's work could be confused for another reason in addition to the LR monogram. Many (but not all) of these items are somewhat in the style of R. Lalique. Rault was a contemporary of Rene Lalique, they both worked as designers and jewelers during the art nouveau period in Paris. It's highly likely that they knew each other. However, none of the items shown on this page are the work of Rene Lalique. None are R. Lalique. While all items on this page were designed by Louis Armand Rault, most were produced by a myriad of different manufacturers. Rault designed them because he was an artist and jeweler by trade. And of course he put his initials, his signature, on those designs as they were not created with the intent to deceive anyone.

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** Note the LR monogram (regularly misrepresented as an RL monogram) was used on all the small round objects we have seen. However, at least for the few bigger or unique pieces shown at the bottom of the photos (except the bronze wildlife boxes which are signed LR), they are signed RAULT or L. RAULT and not with the LR - RL confusion mark. The silver somewhat triangular shaped medallion shown below with the inscription that begins "LA FINANCE GUIDE... " has a combination signature of the LR confusion mark appended with AULT so that it reads LRAULT.

Finally: Just for info and to avoid confusion, at the very end of the photos we have an actual French Railways medal that was awarded by the French Minister of Public Works to a Louis Rault in 1935 that at least on the front is in the style of our Louis Rault. But the guy who got the medal was not our Louis Rault. Our guy was long dead in 1935. Obviously it's not signed with the RL mark, and we just thought it was so weirdly coincidental that we'd include it at the end for the heck of it.

Louis Armand Rault Stickpin of Female Figure In Profile with Gems And LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Medallion of Female Figure In Profile with Gems And LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Brooch of Helmeted Figure In Profile with LR Signature - RL Signature

 

LR Signature - RL Signature LOUIS XIV Louis Armand Rault Pendant of Figure In Profile with In Intricate SurroundLouis Armand Rault Pendant of Figure In Profile And Molded LOUIS XIV with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Medal of Figure In Profile Molded Republique Francaise with LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Pendant of Male Figure Wearing A Hat In Profile Molded Napoleon I with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Pendant of King Francois 1 Bearded Male Figure In Profile Molded Francois I with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Medallion of Male Figure Wearing A Hat In Profile Molded Napoleon I with LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Medallion of Male Figure In Profile Molded Henri IV with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Medallion of Male Figure In Profile Molded Louis XI with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Medallion of Male Figure Wearing A Crown In Profile Molded Charlemagne with LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Medallion of Napoleon Wearing A Hat In Profile Molded Napoleon I with LR Signature - RL Signature - Front View of MedallionBack Side View Of Louis Armand Rault Medallion of Napoleon Wearing A Hat In Profile Molded Napoleon I with LR Signature - RL Signature On The Front And Here The Back View Showing An N Under A Crown In A Coat of Arms StyleLouis Armand Rault Brooch of Female Figure Wearing A Crown In Profilewith LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Medallion of Male Figure Wearing A Crown In Profile Molded Louis IX with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Medallion of Helmeted Figure In Profile with the Word Merovee and LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Cufflink of Female Figure In Profile with Crown and with LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Button Showing The Queen of Paris, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower and the Words Fluctuât Nec Mergitur (The Motto of The City of Paris Which Is Latin for Tossed But Not Sunk), and with LR Signature - RL SignatureClose-Up of Signature And Phrase On Louis Armand Rault Button Showing The Queen of Paris, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower and the Words Fluctuât Nec Mergitur (The Motto of The City of Paris Which Is Latin for Tossed But Not Sunk), and with LR Signature - RL SignatureThe Reverse of Louis Armand Rault Button Whose Front Shows The Queen of Paris, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower and the Words Fluctuât Nec Mergitur (The Motto of The City of Paris Which Is Latin for Tossed But Not Sunk), and with LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Pendant With Napolean 1 Medallion Hanging From An Eagle And With LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Pendant Reverse With The Front Being A Napolean 1 Medallion Hanging From An Eagle And With LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Brooch Being A Napolean 1 Medallion With Pin On Reverse And With LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Set of Six Buttons in Sheffield Silver From 1901 Each Having a Helmeted Figure In Profile with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Cufflink of Figure In Profile with LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Bracelet Having Seven Different Medallions All With LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Letter Opener 8 Inches Long With Medallion Having An Eagle On One Side And Napoleon 1 On Reverse - Eagle Side Is Not Marked

Louis Armand Rault Book Mark 9 cm Long With Medallion Having An Identical Design On Both Sides Of A High Relief Adult And Infant Worded En Bretagne (In Brittany) Signed LR

Louis Armand Rault En Bretagne (In Brittany) 2 cm Medallion Atop A 9 cm Long Book Mark With Medallion Having An Identical Design On Both Sides Of A High Relief Adult and Infant Signed LR

Louis Armand Rault Letter Opener 18 Cm Long With Medallion Having An Identical Design On Both Sides Of A High Relief Adult And Infant Worded En Bretagne (In Brittany) Signed LR And Enchanced With A Rope Motif Surround

Louis Armand Rault En Bretagne (In Brittany) 2 cm Medallion Atop An 18 cm Long Letter Opener With Medallion Having An Identical Design On Both Sides Of A High Relief Adult and Infant Signed LR With additional Rope Motif Enhancement Surround

Louis Armand Rault Eagle Medallion With Napoleon 1 On Reverse In Letter Opener - Eagle Side Is Not MarkedLouis Armand Rault Napoleon 1 On Medallion With Eagle On Reverse In Letter Opener - Eagle Side Is Not Marked

Louis Armand Rault Snuff Box - Pill Box Top Being LOUIS IX And With LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Snuff Box - Pill Box Side View Top Being LOUIS IX And With LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Snuff Box - Pill Box Underside View Top Being LOUIS IX And With LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Double Watch Chain With Napoleon 1 Medallion And Eagle On Reverse - Eagle Side Is Not MarkedLouis Armand Rault Eagle Medallion From Double Watch Chain With Napoleon 1 On The Reverse - Eagle Side Is Not Marked

Louis Armand Rault .800 Silver Medallion Of Female In Profile On Bracelet Chain With Inscription On Reverse 25 AOUT 1917 And Large Script Initials LCReverse Of Louis Armand Rault .800 Silver Medallion Of Female In Profile On Bracelet Chain With Inscription On Reverse 25 AOUT 1917 And Large Script Initials LCLouis Armand Rault .800 Silver Medallion Of Female In Profile With Bracelet Chain With Inscription On Reverse 25 AOUT 1917 And Large Script Initials LC

Louis Armand Rault Button of Male Figure Wearing A Hat In Profile Molded Louis XI With LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Button Reverse With Male Figure Wearing A Hat In Profile Molded Louis XI with LR Signature - RL Signature On The Front

Louis Armand Rault Horse And Rider Medallion Pendant With Napoleon 1 On The Reverse - Horse Side Is Not MarkedLouis Armand Rault Horse And Rider Medallion Pendant With Napoleon 1 On The Reverse And Shown In This Photo - Horse Side Is Not Marked

Louis Armand Rault Uniformed Soldier Medallion Pendant With Napoleon 1 On The Reverse - Soldier Side Shown And Is Not MarkedLouis Armand Rault Uniformed Soldier Medallion Pendant With Napoleon 1 On The Reverse - Napoleon Side Shown - Soldier Side Is Not Marked

Louis Armand Rault Napolean I Medallion Money ClipLouis Armand Rault Napolean I Medallion Money Clip Reverse

Louis Armand Rault Napolean I Medallion Money Clip Side View

Louis Armand Rault Female Profile Highly Embellished 3.5 cm total width Pendant Sold For €243 July 2019Louis Armand Rault Female Profile Highly Embellished 3.5 CM Total Width Pendant Reverset Sold For €243 July 2019

Louis Armand Rault Silver Medallion LA FINANCE GUIDE L'ESSOR DE L'INDUSTRIE Signed LRAULTLouis Armand Rault Silver Medallion LA FINANCE GUIDE L'ESSOR DE L'INDUSTRIE Signed LRAULT Reverse SideLouis Armand Rault Silver Medallion LA FINANCE GUIDE L'ESSOR DE L'INDUSTRIE LRAULT Signature And Hallmarks

Louis Armand Rault Brooch of Figure In Profile highlighted by Gems with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Medallion of Female Figure In Profile with LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Medallion of Female Figure In Profile with LR Signature - RL Signature With Added Pearls And Embellished Surround And Comporting ChainLouis Armand Rault Pendant of Female Figure In Profile In Agriculture Motif with LR Signature - RL Signature

 

Louis Armand Rault Locket of Female Figure In Profile with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Locket of Female Figure In Profile On The Reverse With LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Pendant of Female Figure Wearing A Helmet In Profile with a Highly Decorative Surround with LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Ashtray of Male Figure In Profile with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Locket Side View That Has A Different Figure On Each Side Both With LR - RL Signature And A Mirrored Inside. Missing Floral Decoration Just Under The Bale.

Louis Armand Rault Medallion of Helmeted Figure In Profile with the word Merovee Inside a Highly Decorative Pendant Surround and with LR Signature - RL SignatureLouis Armand Rault Medallion of Helmeted Figure In Profile With The Word Merovee Set In A Bronze Rectangular Plaque With LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Cufflinks Each Showing Helmeted Figure In Profile With The Word Merovee And With LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Cufflink 2 CM Wide Featuring Louis XIV And With LR Signature - RL Signature And Smaller Button Of 1 CM With A Fleur De Lis

Louis Armand Rault Cufflink 20 MM Wide Featuring Napolean I and LR - RL Signature And The Backside Smaller 14 MM Disk Having A High Relief Eagle

Louis Armand Rault Close-Up Of Hallmarks Found On 6 Silver Buttons Set For Birmingham England And The Silversmith Deakin & Francis And With LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Six Silver Buttons Set In Original Case With Hallmarks For Birmingham England And The Maker Deakin & Francis And With LR Signature - RL Signature

Louis Armand Rault Front View Of Two Sided Pendant That Opens To Reveal A MirrorLouis Armand Rault Back And Inside View Of Two Sided Pendant That Opens To Reveal A Mirror

Louis Armand Rault Napolean 1 On Top Of Lid Of ThermometerLouis Armand Rault Inside View Of Lidded Thermometer With Napolean 1 On Top Of Lid

Louis Armand Rault Top Ajar View Of Silver Snuff Box With Rault Medallion On LidLouis Armand Rault Side View Of Silver Snuff Box With Rault Medallion On LidLouis Armand Rault Underside View Showing Makers Mark Of Silver Snuff Box With Rault Medallion On Lid

Louis Armand Rault Brass Snuff Box With Rault Napoleon I Medallion On LidLouis Armand Rault Brass Snuff Box With Rault Napoleon I Medallion On Lid Open Showing Inside

Louis Armand Rault Brass Snuff Box With Rault Napoleon I Medallion On Lid Side ViewLouis Armand Rault Brass Snuff Box With Rault Napoleon I Medallion On Lid Side View Showing Hinge

 

Silver Spoons With Louis Rault Designs Incorporated In The HandlesReverse View Of Silver Spoons With Louis Rault Designs Incorporated In The HandlesClose-Up Of Louis Rault Designs Incorporated In Silver Spoons

Louis Rault LR Necklace Of Mixed Medals

Louis Rault LR Signed 5 Medallions Bracelet

Louis Rault LR Napoleon 1 Medallion Inset Into A 7 CM Wide Brass Ashtray

 

Louis Rault LR Napoleon 1 Sterling Silver Watch FOB FrontLouis Rault LR Napoleon 1 Sterling Silver Watch FOB Reverse

Louis Rault LR Napoleon 1 Sterling Silver Watch FOB Close-Up

Louis Rault LR Signed Bronze Footed Stags Box

Louis Rault LR Signed Bronze And Gilt Footed Wildlife Box

Louis Rault LR Signed Silver Faisans Box Whose Lid Design Matches One Of The Four Panels Of The Footed Wildlife Boxes

Louis Rault LR RL Signed 18k Gold Coq Motif Stickpin / Hatpin For Boucheron In Original CaseLouis Rault LR RL Signed 18k Gold Coq Motif Stickpin / Hatpin Close-Up For Boucheron In Original CaseLouis Rault LR RL Signed 18k Gold Coq Motif Stickpin / Hatpin Reverse For Boucheron In Original Case

Louis Armand Rault Belt Buckle With Rault SignatureLouis Armand Rault Silver Waist Clasp With Rault Signature

Louis Rault Unique Bold Enamel and Opals Brooch

 

What follows is the front and back of a real 1935 French Railways Medal awarded by the French Minister of Public Works to some other Louis Rault that has nothing to do with our Louis Armand Rault. The medal is a civilian medal for 30 years of consecutive service with the French railways. Just included for chit-chat especially since the style of the front is like our guy's works and the name Louis Rault is shown on the reverse. It's signed O. ROTY at the bottom of the front. There was a French Medalist Louis-Oscar Roty that was also active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that would explain the similarity of design to some RL - LR pieces. Roty died in 1911. The original decree creating/providing for these medals was made in 1913.

1935 French Railway Medal Rpublique Francais Given To A Louis Rault That Is A Different Person Than The Late 19th Century Medalist Louis Armand Rault1935 French Railway Medal Rpublique Francais Reverse Given To A Louis Rault That Is A Different Person Than The Late 19th Century Medalist Louis Armand Rault

 

 

 

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