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.
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H 1.58 in W 2.05 in D 0.91 in
Daum Nancy Rare Miniature Orientalist Landscape Vase with Palm Trees Circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daum Nancy & Croix de Lorraine Rare Miniature Orientalist Landscape Vase with Palm Trees Circa 1900–1910 A rare miniature acid-etched and enameled cameo glass vase with a soft opale...
Art Glass
Daum Art Glass Vase Amber Leafs, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass vase with amber leafs by Daum, France. The vase - made out of art glass - is formed by amber leafs connected to each other in beautiful warm col...
Art Glass
Victor Saglier and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Carafe
By Victor Saglier, Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Decanter engraved with acid with floral decoration around 1900 attributed to Daum Nancy and Victor Saglier for the setting. Signature at the bottom of the carafe. Note a slight defor...
Metal
Daum Art Glass Fishes Vase Multicolor, Violet Orange, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass vases with violet, blue and orange colors by Daum, France. The vase - made out of art glass - has violet, blue and orange glass on the bottom. I...
Art Glass
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...
Crystal
Daum Pate de Verre Sage Taoiste Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France. The sculpture in the image is a “Taoist Sage” created by Daum Frères in the late 20th century, most likely between 19...
Art Glass
$10,000
H 14.18 in W 8.67 in D 4.14 in
French Art Deco Table Lamp by Daum & Ranc, Bronze Eagle Base, 1915
By Charles Ranc, Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp created through the collaboration of Daum Nancy and Charles Ranc, France, circa 1915. Combining a magnificent acid-etched glass shade by Daum with an elegant solid bronze eagle base designed by Charles Ranc, this rare lamp beautifully illustrates the artistic transition from the late Art Nouveau period to the emerging Art Deco style. The finely modeled bronze eagle supports the authentic Daum glass shade with remarkable balance and sophistication. Its sculptural quality, rich bronze patina, and delicately crafted glass create an elegant composition that embodies the craftsmanship for which French decorative arts became internationally renowned during the early twentieth century. The shade is signed "Daum Nancy", bearing the factory signature used between 1910 and 1915, confirming its authenticity and historical importance. The lamp measures 14.2 inches high (36 cm), 8.7 inches wide (22 cm), and 4.1 inches deep (10.5 cm). The glass shade alone measures 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) in diameter, creating beautifully proportioned illumination while emphasizing the refined bronze sculpture beneath. Presented in excellent vintage condition, this lamp has been professionally rewired and will be delivered ready for use in your country, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and many other international destinations. It is fully compatible with modern LED bulbs, combining historic craftsmanship with contemporary practicality. Highly desirable among collectors of Daum Nancy lighting...
Bronze
Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal kitty cat figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely cat with dimensional car...
Crystal
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