Daum Furniture
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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Creator: Daum
Daum, Modernist Sculptural Lamp, France, 1974
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
An irregularly shaped hexagonal lamp in lavender hued crystal, a half-century old creation of the famed glass firm Daum that seeks to convey motion itself, as if depicting all sides of a moving object...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy Cameo glass vase,
France, circa 1910
decorated with Chinese sailing vessels on a mottled yellow and green ground
cameo mark Daum N...
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1910s Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase, France, circa 1910
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy Cameo and enamel glass vase,
France, circa 1910
decorated with orange and red flowers on a yellow opalescent ground
signed in gilt Daum Nancy and cross of lorraine
Dimens...
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1910s Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy cameo and enamel glass vase,
France, circa 1910
decorated with green and red flowers on a pink opalescent ground
signed in gi...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Set of Three French Signed Glass Decorative Objects by Daum
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three French Signed glass decorative objects by Daum, c.1990s
Dimensions:
Tall Green Vase: 13.5"H x 4.5"D
Amber Bowl: 5.5"H x 6.5"D
Purple Bowl...
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1990s Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pair of French Midcentury Crystal Table Lamps by Daum
By Daum
Located in London, GB
Pair of French midcentury crystal table lamps by Daum
French, Mid 20th Century
Lamps: Height 18cm, width 10cm, depth 7.5cm
Shades: Height 18cm, width 21cm, depth 15.5
This pair of m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daum Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$2,379 Sale Price / set
30% Off
A Fine Daum Enamelled Cameo Glass Bowl, c1910
By Daum
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Fine Daum Enamelled Cameo Glass Bowl, c1910
Additional Information:
Heading : A Fine Daum Enamelled Cameo Glass Bowl with Campanulas and Foliage
Date...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Large Art Nouveau Flower Bowl With Columbine Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Large round bowl with a quatrefoil-shaped indented mouth rim, colorless glass with yellow and brown powder inclusions, etched and painted with colored enamel columbine decor, satin-f...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
DAUM brothers, Glass Vase with a Rampant Lion
By Daum
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This lion vase was made by the Daum glassworks. This is a model that was presented at the Universal Exhibition which took place in Chicago in 1893, without a vermeil base.
Founded in Nancy in 1878 by Jean Daum, the Daum glassworks was quickly taken over by his sons, Auguste and Antonin. From that moment on, increasingly technically complex creations were designed there.
A so-called “rampant” lion in red agathe style, enhanced with gold, stands out against a red granite background, revealing in places a second layer of green glass. The back of the vase is entirely open onto this second green granite layer, decorated with decorations in an inverted chevron and evoking heraldry. The neck of the vase has the same treatment as the lion.
Its base is vermeil (gilded silver).
The vase is signed “Daum / Nancy / ☨”, under the base.
The play of layers, colors and rendering of materials make this vase a fine example of the excellence of Daum glassware...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
"Vine leaves" double glass vase by Daum
By Daum
Located in Paris, FR
A "Vine leaves" double glass vase by Daum - Nancy, with a deeply engraved decor of brown-red leaves with gold highlights, on an acid frosted green background.
Neck and base rubbed wi...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum, Pair of Crystal Candleholders, France, 20th Century
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
A charming pair of crystal candleholders from the French Deco firm Daum.
Category
20th Century French Daum Furniture
Materials
Crystal
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
Category
20th Century French Modern Daum Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Blackberry Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1900-1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Cylindrical vase, colorless glass with flaky yellow-green, rust-red and blackberry-colored powder melts, overlaid in several layers, blackberry and leaf motifs worked out in high cut...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Daum France - Cabbage Leaf Bowl, XXth
By Daum
Located in Beaune, FR
Cup, pocket tray, ring sizers forming cabbage leaves in green and purple opalescent glass paste. This cup is in perfect condition.
Dimensions
Height 7,5cm
Diameter 15,5cm
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Fine Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Bowl
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Daum Nancy Cameo and enamel glass bowl,
the round body with red enamel flowers and green leaves against a burnt orange and pale green ground
cameo signature Daum Nancy
Franc...
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1910s Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Internally Decorated Cameo Glass Vase France, circa 1910
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall and fine Daum Nancy internally decorated cameo glass vase
France, circa 1910
Of triangular form, decorated with berries, leaves and flowers an a green opalescent yellow and ...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Vase, France circa 1900-1910
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enameled and internally decorated glass vase,
France, circa 1900-1910
decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves on a mottled pink, white and brown ground.
signed ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
A Very Fine Rare Daum Cameo Glass Vase With Silver Mounts, 1896-1900
By Daum
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Very Fine Rare Daum Cameo Glass Vase With Silver Mounts, 1896-1900
Additional Information:
Heading : A Very Fine Rare Daum Cameo Glass Vase With Silver Mounts
Date : 1896- 1900
Or...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Beaker-shaped vase on a stepped, conical base, widening upwards to a square mouth rim, colorless glass with flaky white, yellow and blue, in the base area with green colored powder inclusions, with etched and painted in colored enamel Daphne decor, satin surface in the background, floor smooth polished, relief signature 'DAUM NANCY' with cross of Lorraine on the wall between the plants.
Technique: Handmade cameo glass
Glass overlaid with several layers, with high-cut worked out motifs. Since the middle of the 19th century, the design has also been done by etching. Cameo glass vessels...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Daum Nancy, Pair of Silver & Crystal Carafes
By Daum
Located in Beaune, FR
Lovely pair of silver decanters (neck brace hallmark) and crystal. These objects can also be called the Cristallerie de Daum. Decorated with thistles, signed Daum Nancy in pen below ...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Furniture
Materials
Silver
$3,864 / set
Daum Nancy Wheel-Carved Cameo and Martele Glass Two-Handled Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the Pinhas collection
Daum Nancy wheel-carved cameo and Martele glass two-handled vase,
France, circa 1900-1910
intaglio signature Daum Nancy with Lorraine cross
Dimensions:...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Fine Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase France, circa 1914
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine Daum Nancy cameo and enamel glass vase
France, circa 1914
of triangular tapered form decorated with applied white flowers, green leaves and flowering pods on a mottled green...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Vase, France circa 1900-1910
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enameled and internally decorated glass vase, France, circa 1900-1910
decorated with trees on an opalescent ground.
signed with painted mark Daum Nancy with Lorraine cro...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Enamelled and Acid Etched Glass Vase, "Flowers and Berries"
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enameled and acid etched glass vase, "Flowers and Berries"
France, circa 1910
decorated with trees, berries and flowers on a mottl...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Daum Opalescent Dutch Landscape Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum enameled opalescent two handled glass "Dutch Landscape” vase,
circa 1910. Signed in gilt Daum Nancy with the Cross of Lorraine.
Height 11 inch...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Furniture
Daum Nancy enamelled and acid etched Glass Vase, 'Dutch Landscape'
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enamelled and acid etched Glass Vase,
'Dutch Landscape'
France, circa 1890
decorated with figures, cows, windmills and trees on a ...
Category
1890s Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Daum Frères Nancy Cameo Vase by Georges de Feure Frieze Figurines 1925
By Daum, Georges De Feure
Located in Vienna, AT
Daum Frères Nancy / Lorraine / France
Rarest Cameo Vase With Frieze Decoration Running Around
Made circa 1920-1930 (= Transition Period From Art Nouveau To Art Deco)
Design & ...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Daum Martele, Acid Etched and Wheel Cut Vase
By Daum
Located in Sarasota, FL
Daum glass martele, acid etched and wheel cut vase. The vase has very fine martele (hammered) appearance. Each leaf was acid etched and finish by wheel ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Dominique VIAL 'XX-XXI' Daum Crystal 'Reflect' Daum Crystal
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dominique VIAL (XX-XXI) Daum crystal
'Reflect'
Daum crystal
signed Daum FRANCE
VIAL
and numbered 6/388
Measures: Width 14.5 in. (36.2 cm.)
Catalogue note:
Daum is a crystal studio based in Nancy, France, founded in 1878 by Jean Daum (1825-1885). His sons, Auguste Daum (1853-1909) and Antonin...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Superb and Very Fine Daum Nancy Wheel-Carved Cameo and Martele Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and very fine Daum Nancy wheel-carved cameo and martele glass vase, with low relief applied decoration
France, circa 1910
Signed in intaglio Daum Nancy with lorraine cross...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enamelled and internally decorated glass vase,
France, circa 1900-1910
decorated with trees and flowering branches on a mottled white and blue ground,
wheel carved sign...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Enamelled and Acid Etched Glass Vase, "Flowers and Berries" France
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enamelled and acid etched glass vase, "Flowers and Berries"
France, circa 1910
decorated with trees, berries and flowers on a mottled pink and brown ground,
signed with...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum France 'Modern' Emilio Robba, '1944'
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum France (modern) Emilio Robba (1944)
"Vase Bambou" limited edition crystal vase designed by Emilio Robba, numbered 194 of 388,
Signed Emelio Robba
...
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1940s Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Autumn Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum mold blown cameo glass "Autumn" vase
circa 1925.
Signed Daum Nancy with the Cross of Lorraine.
Measures: Height 10 inches.
Category
1920s Vintage Daum Furniture
$18,000
From the Pinhas Collection Daum Nancy Enamelled and Gilt Decorated Glass Goblet
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the Pinhas Collection
Daum Nancy enameled and gilt decorated Glass Goblet,
France, circa 1900-1910
decorated with "milk" thistles and gilt stars on a light opalescent and blu...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy - Vase With Lake Decor
By Daum
Located in Beaune, FR
Glass paste vase with lake decoration on a yellow and green background signed Daum Nancy. It is in good condition but has a tiny chip on the edge (see photo)
Dimensions
Height 9,8cm...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 4 Daum "Bouton Rose" Model Wine Glasses
By Daum
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 4 - Bouton rose wine glasses made by world famous Crystal Manufacturer Daum France
The base in the shape of rose petals, the leg simulating champagne bubbles. The base is in f...
Category
1980s French Beaux Arts Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$632 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Bar Set Designed by Daum, France, 1960
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of tray, bottle and glass of smoke glass designed by Daum in the 60's.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Furniture
Materials
Glass
Daum Nancy Enameled and Acid Etched Decorated Glass Decanter, "Dutch Landscape"
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enameled and acid etched decorated glass decanter, "Dutch Landscape",
France, circa 1900-1910
decorated with birds, windmills, sa...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Daum Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Daum furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Daum furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Daum furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Daum were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by René Lalique, Emile Gallé, and Lalique. Prices for Daum furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $275 and can go as high as $160,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,788.
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Questions About Daum Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024To identify Daum crystal, look for the maker's mark, usually found at the bottom of the piece. Most crystal ware produced by the luxury maker will feature the brand's logo or a hand-applied artist's signature. You can compare the markings on your piece with images featured on trusted online resources to learn more about them. Alternatively, you can consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Daum crystal.
- Are all Daum vases signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, all Daum vases are signed. Authentic Daum glass work will have the signature “Daum Nancy” and incorporate the cross of Lorraine. Looking for a signature is one of the best ways to ensure authenticity. Browse a range of authentic Daum vases and other glassware on 1stDibs.
- How is Daum glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How Daum glass is made involves a process unique to the manufacturer, called pâte de verre. It involves filling a refractory mold with finely crushed glass and then baking the piece in a kiln. Shop a collection of Daum glassware on 1stDibs.
- Is all Daum glass signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Daum glass is normally signed. The location of the company's mark varies, but it usually says "Daum Nancy" above, below or beside the cross of Lorraine, a cross with two crossbars. Find a variety of Daum glass on 1stDibs.
- Is Daum crystal marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024Yes, Daum crystal is typically marked. The French maker usually adds the word "Daum Nancy" and its logo, a double cross called the Cross of Lorraine, to its pieces. You can locate the mark in a discreet area, such as on the bottom of stemware and decorative objects. Find a selection of Daum Nancy crystal wares on 1stDibs.