Daum Crystal Vase French
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, and substantial French crystal vase from luxury Maison, Daum, in the modern Minimalist styles, circa 20th century, France.
20th Century French Minimalist Vases
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Daum Crystal Vase French
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, and substantial French crystal vase from luxury Maison, Daum, in the modern Minimalist styles, circa 20th century, France.
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20th century French Large Crystal Daum Vase, 1960s
By Daum
Located in LEGNY, FR
Large Daum crystal vase from the 60s in good condition, you can just see a few scratches.
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Large French Clear Crystal Vase by Daum
By Daum, Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat, Verlys Glass
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning large French clear crystal vase by Daum, circa 1945-1950. Our large-scale shimmering crystal wide mouthed vase tapers to the base with an acid etched signature "Daum France...
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Crystal Vase by Daum France
By Daum
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This elegant crystal vase is marked DAUM FRANCE. Typical is the classic and pure design in crystal glass.
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$270Sale Price|20% Off
Crystal Vase Signed Daum, France
By Daum
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Crystal vase signed Daum France dating from the 60s.
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$1,300 / item
Daum France Modernist Blue Crystal Vase, circa 1950
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by the celebrated Daum Nancy, France, this stunning elongated crystal vase exemplifies the refined aesthetics of mid-century design.
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VASE, DAUM Molded and relief crystal 20th Century
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
VASE, DAUM Molded and relief crystal, decorated in acid, signed 'Daum, France'.
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Vase, Daum Molded and Relief Crystal 20th Century
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
Vase, Daum Molded and relief crystal, decorated in acid, signed 'Daum, France'.
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$1,232Sale Price|20% Off
Heavy Crystal Vase Attributed to Daum Nancy, Organic Design, France
By Daum
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This magnificent crystal vase is an exceptional piece attributed to Daum Nancy, one of France’s most prestigious glassmakers.
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Daum - Vase Rythmes Acid Etched Yellow Pate De Crystal
By Daum
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Important Vase "Rythmes" made in yellow acid etched pate de crystal bu Daum - designed in 2015 Engraved "Daum France" signature on base.
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Rare Daum Blue Crystal Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 14\" Diameter
By Daum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite Daum “Sorcy” vase, dating from the 1950s, is crafted in rare blue crystal, showcasing the exceptional artistry and technical mastery of the renowned French glasshouse.
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$2,158Sale Price|43% Off
Daum, Faceted Vase, 1960s
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Daum crystal faceted vase from the 1960s. Signed Daum # Nancy.
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Mid-Century Modern Yellow Crystal Vase by Daum, France, Circa 1950
By Daum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Daum vase from the 50s in thick yellow crystal.
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Large Hexagonal Crystal Vase by Daum, France, Mid-Century Design, 1950
By Daum
Located in Queens, NY
Large crystal hexagonal shaped vase (signed: DAUM France)
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Daum Nancy France Crystal Bud Vase, Basket or Vide Poche, circa 1970
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Enhance your private interior with this extraordinary Daum Nancy France bud basket crystal vase, a striking example of artistic mastery.
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Daum France Vase Bowl Raisins Grapes Crystal Glass Pate de Verre
By Daum
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase Bowl "Raisins" (Grapes) made in crystal and glass pate de verre by Daum France.
Glass, Art Glass
Thick crystal vase Argos model by César Baldaccini signed Daum France circa 1970
By Daum
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Brutalist crystal vase, designed by Cesar Baldaccini in the 1970s.
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CUP DAUM Molded and relief crystal 20th Century
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
CUP, DAUM Category Glass and Crystal Flute in crystal with a molded and embossed paste base, decorated in acid, signed 'Daum, France'. Dim.: (height) 27.4 cm. Very good condition
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Daum by De Belroy Modernist Tall Crystal Vase, circa 1970
By De Belroy, Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Compagnie Francaise du Cristal De Belroy designed this modernist crystal vase for Daum. The piece was crafted in France circa 1970.
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Daum Crystal, France, Contemporary "Birds Of Paradise" Bowl
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum crystal, France, Contemporary "Birds Of Paradise" Bowl Signed Daum France and numbered 81. 9 inches by 8 inches.
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Art Deco Crystal Fruit Dish by Daum, Freeform Design, France, Vintage
By Daum
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A spectacular Art Deco style crystal fruit dish, from the legendary French Daum cristallerie. Constructed in an undulating Freeform design, this wonderful, heavy, vintage piece is in...
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Daum Nancy, Exquise Large Vase, Pâte de Verre, Pink Color, France, 1890
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Made by the world-renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. An antique crystal masterpiece of exceptional proportions, the vase crystallizes the extraordinary k...
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Mid-Century Modern Swallow Tail Form Centerpiece in Clear Crystal Signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern translucent crystal centerpiece bowl was realized by the storied maker Daum in France circa 1950. It offers a stylized amorphic form with three point...
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Large 3kg Crystal Glass Centerpiece Shell Bowl by DAUM Nancy, France, 1970s
By Daum
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Crystal glass vase bowl Producer: Daum Nancy FRANCE (marked) Age: 1970s Wonderful heavy glass element designed and produced by DAUM in France in the 1970s.
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$214Sale Price|20% Off
Vaso in Cristallo di Daum France
By Daum
Located in Torino, IT
Vaso in cristallo francese della vetreria Daum France. Piccolo e raffinato vaso di forma esagonale in perfette condizioni. Firmato alla base Daum France. Daum è una famosissima cr...
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$475Sale Price|20% Off
Coppelia vase by Daum France, 1980s'
By Daum
Located in Torino, IT
Coppelia model vase produced by Daum France. Refined crystal vase with mauve and pink glass paste floral decoration. Produced in the 1980s' this vase combines the innovation and hi...
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Daum France Important Crystal Centerpiece Bowl Vase, circa 1950
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking sculptural bowl, rendered in luminous translucent crystal, was created by Daum—one of France's most celebrated crystal ateliers—in Nancy circa 1950. Renowned for their ...
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ArtDeco Daum Nancy France Signed Glass Applications Lead Crystal Sculptural Vase
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
Art glass vase signed: Daum Nancy France. Evidenced by this Daum sculptural colorless blown and hot-shaped lead-crystal heavy vessel vase, the finest irreproducible artistic works in...
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Daum France, Art Nouveau Style, Coppelia Crystal Vase, 20th Century
By Daum
Located in Beaune, FR
Coppelia crystal vase signed "Daum France" decorated with mauve and pink glass paste flowers.
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Daum Nancy, Exquise Small Vase Pâte de Verre, Multi-color, France, 1870
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Made by the world-renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. An antique crystal miniature masterpiece of exceptional proportions, the vase crystallizes the extra...
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French Mid-Century Molded Crystal Vase, Fluted Design, 1950s, France
Located in Miami, FL
Resembles many molded and fluted crystal vases by Daum. In excellent condition, with no chips or cracks, this substantial piece makes an impressive centerpiece or a thoughtful gift...
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Daum, Exquise Set Pâte de Verre, Lilac Aqua Green Pink, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. A crystal masterpiece set of exceptional proportions, the set crystallizes the extraordinary know-ho...
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Crystal vase 'Etrangeté n°3' by Philippe Starck for Daum
By Philippe Starck
Located in Mérida, YU
Cristal vase 'Etrangeté n°3' by Philippe Starck for Daum, France 1988. In very good condition. Very rare collectible sculpture. Signed.
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Teal Daum Crystal Vase
By Daum
Located in Raleigh, NC
Small but substantial Daum crystal vase. Beautifully shaped and just large enough to hold a nosegay.
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Brutalist Daum Crystal Vase, Signed, France
By Daum
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This spectacular Brutalist based cylinder vase was made by Daum in crystal and is signed. The contrast between the textured and sculptural base, with the clean upper cylinder, is ext...
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Daum Crystal Free Form Vase, Laser Signed
By Daum
Located in Raleigh, NC
This beautiful Daum Crystal vase is laser signed. Perfect holiday gift.
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Heavy Lead Crystal Vase by Daum Nancy, France, 1930s
By Daum
Located in Lugano, TI
Stunning Art Deco vase/bucket in heavy lead crystal by Daum Nancy, France.
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Daum Crystal 'Howl' Vase
By Daum
Located in deauville, FR
Daum crystal 'Howl' engraved vase. Original model.
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Daum, France Crystal Free-Form Vase, Signed
By Daum
Located in Raleigh, NC
Lovely Daum vase, heavy crystal, laser signed at the bottom of the vase.
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Daum Art Deco Clear Crystal French Vase
By Daum
Located in Fiumicino, Rome
Crystal bubbled vase decorated with a crystal plait applied on the rim.
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Daum Vase Signed
By Daum
Located in Madrid , ES
Daum vase Molded and relief crystal, decorated with acid, signed 'Daum, France'.
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French Clear Crystal Vase Etched Signed Daum Nancy- France 50s
By Cristal, Nancy, Daum
Located in Tilburg, NL
French Clear Crystal Vase Etched Signed Daum Nancy- France 50s Signed on the base by the prestigious French company Daum.
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H 16 in W 12 in D 10 in
French Silvered Bronze and Crystal Centerpiece Attributed to Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Great casting on the silvered bronze with natural tarnished silvering, which could be polished. The top bronze rim could have been added later, 19th century.
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H 5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Mid-Century Modern Daum France Thick Blown Cobalt Glass Vases / Center Table
By Daum
Located in Miami, FL
Handblown thick blue glass table accessories. All pieces sgnd. and in perfect vintage condition. This is sold as a set of three. Center table / bowl: 12" L x 8" W X 4.25" H. Tall...
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Daum Crystal Vase for Christian Dior
By Daum
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large and heavy clear crystal oval vase made for Christian Dior Paris by Daum.
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Daum France Crystal Vase
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum Nancy France designed and crafted this lovely, tall crystal vase circa 1970.
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Daum France Large Leaf Crystal Vase, Signed
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum France (modern) "LARGE LEAF" crystal vase Signed Daum France burnt amber crystal Measures: Height 13.12 in. x diameter 10.75 in.
Daum French Crystal Modern Gold Ribbed Bubble Vase
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
A fine Daum French crystal vase. Gold ribbed body with swirling design and interior controlled, captured, bubbles.
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Modernist Crystal Vase with Stylized Wave Form by Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Crystal vase and or centerpiece bowl with stylized wave design.
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H 8.375 in W 7 in D 3.75 in
1950s French Daum Crystal Free Form Splash Vase Compote Centerpiece Bowl
By Daum
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1950s Daum France modernist crystal bowl in the shape of a free form splash with two long sides, almost forming basket handles. Measures: 8.5".
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H 23.63 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Daum France, Vase Magnum Amaryllis Crystal, Numbered Limited Edition New Boxed
By Daum
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase Magnum "Amaryllis" made in pink, green and yellow degraded crystal. Limitied edition of 375 pieces. The model is an Artist's Proof signed and numbered 13. The vase is new i...
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French Mid-Century Modern Translucent Crystal Vase by Daum, 1950s
By Daum
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A refined translucent crystal glass vase realized by the French Glass House Daum during the early 1950s.
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Pair Daum Signed Crystal Candlesticks 1970
By Daum
Located in Prato, Tuscany
20th century pair Daum signed crystal candlesticks, 1970. Good conditions.
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H 9.75 in Dm 7 in
Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Softened Spiral Fluted Vase w/ Murines signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
-This Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Vase by Daum originates from Nancy, France, Circa 1960.
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Vase Daum Rythmes in Acid Etched Light Green Pate De Crystal, as New
By Daum
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Big glass vase made by Daum in light green acid etched pate de crystal with a design of cubes.
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Coupe Lacrima Compote by Daum
By Daum
Located in Astoria, NY
Blue crystal Coupe Lacrima compote by Daum France mounted on a brass base. Designed in 1990 by Andre Dubreuil. Marked Daum France, limited edition of 100.
Crystal, Bronze
Brutalist Argos Vase by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s
By Daum, César Baldaccini
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural lamp by César Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s.
Crystal, Enamel
Brutalist Argos Vase by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s
By Daum, César Baldaccini
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural lamp by César Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s.
Crystal, Enamel
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H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Daum, Philippe Starck
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s. Signed.
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H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Daum, Philippe Starck
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s. Signed.
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H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Daum
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s. Signed.
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Limited Edition Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum Crystal
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Great vase by modern master Philippe Starck, toying with the concept of a picture frame, the sheet of glass is supported by a Cobalt blue horn that holds the flower stems. This is o...
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Vintage Daum France Crystal Perfume Bottle
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Vintage Daum France crystal perfume bottle with amethyst / black etched flower design. Excellent condition. The perfume bottle measure 8.5 inches high x 5.5 inches diameter.
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Daum, France. Art glass vase in crystal. Art Deco style. 1930s/40s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Daum, France. Art glass vase in crystal. Art Deco.
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Art Deco Vase by Daum
By Daum
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful blue-grey crystal vase featuring an Art Deco geometric pattern. Vase signed on the bottom.
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Modernist Crystal Vase signed by Daum with Elongated Wave Design
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This Modernist crystal vase or centerpiece bowl signed by Daum has a stylized elongated free-form wave design with a crisp finish to it.
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H 22.05 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Daum Nancy Vase Origin African Mask Art Deco Lines Crystal Paste Ocean Blue
By Daum
Located in Paris, FR
Daum x Gims 2021 Crystal vase designed by Gims and made by Maison Daum Patinated bronze ring Original artwork of 8 copies + 4 AP (2 for the artist, 2 for the Daum Museum) The artwork...
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Daum Crystal Vase
By Daum
Located in CA, CA
An urn shaped crystal vase designed and manufactured by French art glass company Daum.
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Translucent Crystal Vase by Daum, circa 1970
By Daum
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Particular vase made in France by Daum, signed on the base, perfect conditions.
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Elegant 1950's Crystal Vase by Daum Nancy.
By Daum
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful clear crystal shaped vase by Daum Nancy with engraved signature.
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Daum France Large Crystal Vase Signed to the Base
By Daum
Located in Verviers, BE
Crystal vase designed and manufactured by French art glass company Daum France Signed to the base.
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Very Rare Daum Nancy Vase with Crystal Handles
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Etched Thistle decor, with melted yellow and pink powder inclusions and gilded surface. Signed under the bottom: Daum Nancy with the cross of Lorraine, gilt signature. Daum Nancy...
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Daum Nancy France 1930s Amber Glass Crystal Vase 4.25kg
By Daum
Located in Torquay, GB
Art Deco Amber glass crystal vase by Daum Nancy France. Spectacular thick walled amber glass vase.
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French Art Deco Cut Crystal Vase in the style of Daum, 1930s
By Daum
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Strictly cut rectangular cristal vase - vastly faceted vertically. Unknown French maker in the style of Daum. No markings. It measures 26.5 cm in height and has a top-width 8x8 cm. I...
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H 11 in Dm 5.25 in
Wonderful Daum France Crystal "Pate De Verre" Large Art Glass Iris Flower Vase
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Daum France Crystal "Pate De Verre" Large Art Glass Iris Flower Vase
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Impressively-Large and Heavy French Daum Clear Crystal Vase, circa 1945-1950
By Daum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of large-scale, the shimmering crystal vase with lobed mouth tapering to the base; with acid etched signature 'Daum France' separated by the cross of Lorraine indicating early produc...
Daum Lilac & Pink Hibiscus Vase - Pâte de verre
By Daum
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful Hibiscus Vase from Daum would make a statement in any room.
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20th Century French Large Crystal Daum Nancy, circa 1970s
By Daum
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent large vase by Daum Nancy in crystal made in the 1970s.
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H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Daum
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s. Not Signed. Had a little bubble on the back (see pictures)
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H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Daum, Philippe Starck
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s. Signed.
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H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Daum, Philippe Starck
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s. Signed.
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Daum France Large Crystal Centerpiece Bowl Vase, circa 1950s
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Impressive sculptural clear crystal centerpiece bowl or vase by Daum, France, circa 1950s.
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Daum Crystal Trinket or Ring Dish
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful crystal trinket or ring dish, made by the legendary French glassmaker Daum. Rising from a heavy crystal circular dish, is a luminescent yellow anemone, in satin-finished,...
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H 11.87 in W 5.8 in D 3.8 in
70s Daum Pate de Cristal Glass Argos Brutalist Sculpture Crystal Art Vase France
By César Baldaccini
Located in Surfside, FL
Cesar Baldaccini (1921-1998) for Daum (French (Nancy), founded 1878), circa 1970.
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Daum, Modernist Brown Glass Vase, France, 1974
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
An irregularly shaped hexagonal vase in lavender hued crystal, a half-century old creation of the famed glass firm Daum.
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Daum, Argos, Green Glass Vase, France, 1974
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Signed on side. Consistent with the aesthetic of crushed or compacted metals cropping up in mid-century sculpture, these pieces nevertheless seek to convey motion itself, as if depi...
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Daum, Argos, Green Glass Vase, France, 1974
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Signed on side. Consistent with the aesthetic of crushed or compacted metals cropping up in mid-century sculpture, these pieces nevertheless seek to convey motion itself, as if depi...
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Daum, Argos, Green Glass Vase, France, 1974
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Signed on side. Consistent with the aesthetic of crushed or compacted metals cropping up in mid-century sculpture, these pieces nevertheless seek to convey motion itself, as if depi...
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Daum, Argos, Green Glass Vase, France, 1974
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Signed on side. Consistent with the aesthetic of crushed or compacted metals cropping up in mid-century sculpture, these pieces nevertheless seek to convey motion itself, as if depi...
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Daum, Argos, Green Glass Vase, France, 1974
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Signed on side. Consistent with the aesthetic of crushed or compacted metals cropping up in mid-century sculpture, these pieces nevertheless seek to convey motion itself, as if depi...
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For collectors, Daum is a name in the first rank of the French makers of art glass, along with those of Émile Gallé and René Lalique. Led in its early decades by the brothers Auguste (1853–1909) and Antonin Daum (1864–1931), the company, based in the city of Nancy, established its reputation in the Art Nouveau period, and later successfully adopted the Art Deco style.
In 1878, lawyer Jean Daum took over the ownership of a glassworks as payment for a debt and installed his sons as proprietors. Initially, Daum made glass for everyday purposes such as windows, watches and tableware, but the success that Gallé enjoyed at the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris — the international showcase for which the Eiffel Tower was built — inspired the Daum brothers to begin making art-glass pieces. They produced popular works of cameo glass, a decorative technique in which an outer layer of glass is acid-etched or carved off to reveal the layer below, but Daum became best known for vessels and sculptures in pâte de verre — a painstaking method in which finely ground colored glass is mixed with a binder, placed in a mold and then fired in a kiln.
Though early Daum glass was never signed by individual artists, the firm employed some of the masters of the naturalistic, asymmetrical Art Nouveau style, including Jacques Grüber, Henri Bergé and Amalric Walter (whose first name is frequently misspelled). Daum also collaborated with furniture and metalware designer Louis Majorelle, who created wrought-iron and brass mounts for vases and table lamps. In the 1960s, Daum commissioned fine artists, most notably Salvador Dalí and sculptor César Baldaccini, to design glass pieces. As you see from the works offered on 1stDibs, Daum has been home to an astonishingly rich roster of creative spirits and is today a state-owned enterprise making pâte de verre figurines.
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.