Although René Lalique produced some fascinating prototype aluminum boxes and disks for cosmetics, the only aluminum design to go into production was for a powder box for Roger & Gallet in 1922. These boxes, of varied size, are decorated with a pair of birds in flight with long, curling tail feathers.
 
 
 
 

René Lalique, designer
French, 1860–1945

Roger & Gallet, manufacturer
French, 1862–present

Three cosmetics boxes, 1922
stamped aluminum and lacquer
each: H. 5/8–1 1/8 x Diam. 3 in. (1.6–2.9 x 7.6 cm)
Carnegie Museum of Art