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Daum Decorative Objects

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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Daum Art Glass Soliflore Vases, Violet Orange, France
Daum Art Glass Soliflore Vases, Violet Orange, France

Daum Art Glass Soliflore Vases, Violet Orange, France

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass vases with violet and orange colors by Daum, France. The vase - made out of art glass - has violet and orange glass on the bottom. In the glass ...

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1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Daum France Crystal Owl Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1960
Daum France Crystal Owl Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1960

Daum France Crystal Owl Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1960

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal owl figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely night owl with dimensional car...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase
Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase

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 trees and a far off landscape on a light opalescent ground Signe...

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1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Botanica Vase" by Daum Frères
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Botanica Vase" by Daum Frères

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Botanica Vase" by Daum Frères

By Daum

Located in London, GB

An attractive early 20th Century cabinet cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with budding flowers against a cream field, signed Daum Nancy and with the Cross of Lorraine ADDITIONAL...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum Nancy Penguin Vase, circa 1910
Daum Nancy Penguin Vase, circa 1910

Daum Nancy Penguin Vase, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

Signed Daum Nacy with the Cross of Lorraine.

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1910s French Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy France Croix de Lorraine, Art Deco Glass Vase with Inclusions, c.1925
Daum Nancy France Croix de Lorraine, Art Deco Glass Vase with Inclusions, c.1925

Daum Nancy France Croix de Lorraine, Art Deco Glass Vase with Inclusions, c.1925

By Daum

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Daum Nancy France Croix de Lorraine Art Deco Glass Vase with Inclusions, circa 1925 A striking French art glass vase by Daum Nancy France Executed in vibrant orange glass with drama...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Monumental 19” Daum Nancy Enameled and Etched Columbine Flower Vase
Monumental 19” Daum Nancy Enameled and Etched Columbine Flower Vase

Monumental 19” Daum Nancy Enameled and Etched Columbine Flower Vase

By Daum

Located in Dallas, TX

Large enameled glass columbine flower pedestaled vase by Daum nancy. Variegated yellow glass with enameled red flowers, circa 1900. Signed in cameo ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

20th century French Large Crystal Daum Vase, 1960s
20th century French Large Crystal Daum Vase, 1960s

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. Beautiful shape and impressive size. Ideal for making larg...

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1960s French Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Ancolie', Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910/1915
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Ancolie', Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910/1915

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Ancolie', Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910/1915

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Baluster-shaped vase, on a round base offset by a nodus, with gently curved, slender walls, slight constriction at the neck with flared rim, colorless glass with flaky yellow-orange,...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Autumn Vase by Daum, Etched Glass, Art Deco, France, Circa 1920
Autumn Vase by Daum, Etched Glass, Art Deco, France, Circa 1920

Autumn Vase by Daum, Etched Glass, Art Deco, France, Circa 1920

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Daum produced vases in all four seasons, but autumn is the best for its rarity and color. Daum Nancy Firm, No. 1588.Daum Nancy Firm, No. 1588 France, CIRCA 1920.

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum Art Nouveau Bud Vase, Red Blue Cameo Glass, French, 1900s
Daum Art Nouveau Bud Vase, Red Blue Cameo Glass, French, 1900s

Daum Art Nouveau Bud Vase, Red Blue Cameo Glass, French, 1900s

By Daum

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Nouveau bud vase by Daum, featuring red and blue marmoreal decorations on a softly opalescent ground. The elongated neck enhances its elegant silhouette, making it a striking...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Rosehip Decor, Daum Nancy, France, circa 1910
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Rosehip Decor, Daum Nancy, France, circa 1910

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Rosehip Decor, Daum Nancy, France, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Large baluster vase on a separate foot, colorless glass with flaky white, yellow-green and brown colored powder inclusions, overlay in yellow, orange-red, green and brown, rosehip decoration etched in several stages, satin-finished surface in the background and on the inside, large cameo signature 'Daum Nancy' with Cross of Lorraine midway 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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Modern Daum France Iris and Leaves Pate de verre Bowl
Modern Daum France Iris and Leaves Pate de verre Bowl

Modern Daum France Iris and Leaves Pate de verre Bowl

By Daum

Located in LEGNY, FR

An exceptional piece! Magnificent pate de verre vase from the famous French crystal manufacture Daum. It dates from the 2010s. This vase represents iris blends green and purple with...

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2010s French Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Solanum Dulcamara Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Solanum Dulcamara Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Solanum Dulcamara Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Large baluster vase on a separate stand, bulbous walls widening at the top towards the opening, colorless glass with flaky white and yellowish, yellow-orange, in the stand area with dark brown-violet powder inclusions, with etched and painted in colored enamel Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) decor, satin surface in the background, base and bottom smoothly polished and covered with green enamel, relief signature 'DAUM NANCY' with a 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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Deco Smoked Glass Vase Signed "Daum Nancy France", Circa 1930
Art Deco Smoked Glass Vase Signed "Daum Nancy France", Circa 1930

Art Deco Smoked Glass Vase Signed "Daum Nancy France", Circa 1930

By Daum

Located in Beirut, LB

Made of Smoked glass , this beautiful Art Deco vase was realized and signed Daum Nancy in France, circa 1930. While this is a perfectly functional vase - great for displaying flower...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo Scenic Art Nouveau Vase
Daum Nancy Cameo Scenic Art Nouveau Vase

Daum Nancy Cameo Scenic Art Nouveau Vase

By Daum

Located in Dallas, TX

A warm scenic tall vase by Daum Freres from Nancy France circa 1900. The scene is a landscape with lake and green trees and bushes in the fore and back ground. The interesting featur...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Vase with winter motif by Nancy Daum
Vase with winter motif by Nancy Daum

Vase with winter motif by Nancy Daum

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Acid-etched glass vase, in warm tones representing a snowy winter landscape. Signed Daun Nancy France, CIRCA 1900.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Deco Etched Glass Vase 'Fleurs Stysees' by Daum, France, 1920
Art Deco Etched Glass Vase 'Fleurs Stysees' by Daum, France, 1920

Art Deco Etched Glass Vase 'Fleurs Stysees' by Daum, France, 1920

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Artistic acid etched glass vase, "biscuit" format. Made by Daum Nancy, model “Fleurs Stysees''. Clotilde Bacri (1992), "DAUM" . P-200/201. France, CIRCA 1920.

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum France Crystal Cigar Ashtray Geometric Bowl Vide Poche Catchall, 1970s
Daum France Crystal Cigar Ashtray Geometric Bowl Vide Poche Catchall, 1970s

Daum France Crystal Cigar Ashtray Geometric Bowl Vide Poche Catchall, 1970s

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum France designed and crafted this stunning crystal cigar ashtray, catchall, or vide-poche bowl circa 1970. The blown clear crystal is heavily carved with a square, weighty shape ...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Art Deco Acid Etched Smoked Citrine Vase Spherical Signed by Daum Nancy France
Art Deco Acid Etched Smoked Citrine Vase Spherical Signed by Daum Nancy France

Art Deco Acid Etched Smoked Citrine Vase Spherical Signed by Daum Nancy France

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

This elegant and museum quality French Art Deco "Cubist style" glass vase by Daum Nancy is designed with an "acid etched" vertically etched harmonious repeating pattern. This smokey ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Pinhas Collection a Fine Daum Nancy Wheel-Carved Cameo Glass Vase
Pinhas Collection a Fine Daum Nancy Wheel-Carved Cameo Glass Vase

Pinhas Collection a Fine Daum Nancy Wheel-Carved Cameo Glass Vase

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

From the Pinhas collection A fine Daum Nancy wheel-carved cameo glass vase with low relief applied decoration France, circa 1915 Signed with intaglio mark Daum Nancy with Lorraine cr...

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1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Vintage French Glass Owl Sculpture from Daum, 1970s
Vintage French Glass Owl Sculpture from Daum, 1970s

Vintage French Glass Owl Sculpture from Daum, 1970s

By Daum

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage French Glass Owl Sculpture from Daum, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Glass Period: 197...

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20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture

Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture

By Daum

Located in Catania, IT

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal cat figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely cat with dimensional carving. ...

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1960s French Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Daum Rhinoceros in Amber and Grey by Jean-Francois Leroy, Ltd. Edition 0025/1000
Daum Rhinoceros in Amber and Grey by Jean-Francois Leroy, Ltd. Edition 0025/1000

Daum Rhinoceros in Amber and Grey by Jean-Francois Leroy, Ltd. Edition 0025/1000

By Daum

Located in Lexington, KY

Stunning Daum Rhinoceros in Amber and Grey by Jean-Francois Leroy, Limited Edition 0025/1000. Best known for his highly realistic bronze sculptures of animals, Jean-François Leroy e...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Deco Daum Nancy French Pitcher with Glasses, Set, 1930
Art Deco Daum Nancy French Pitcher with Glasses, Set, 1930

Art Deco Daum Nancy French Pitcher with Glasses, Set, 1930

By Daum

Located in Dallas, TX

A sunshine yellow meets a sunset orange in this ombré variegated Daum Nancy glass Carafe et Verre ensemble. Anyone up for fresh lemonade or merry Sangria. Perfectly sized for a party...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Vase Art Nouveau
Daum Nancy Vase Art Nouveau

Daum Nancy Vase Art Nouveau

By Daum

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Art Nouveau style Origin: France Decorated with green leaves and orange fruits (enameled) Excellent condition (Some natural wear from use) Cameo glass with enamel Circa 1900 Signed b...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Daum Nancy Cameo and Martelé Glass "Crocus" Vase
Daum Nancy Cameo and Martelé Glass "Crocus" Vase

Daum Nancy Cameo and Martelé Glass "Crocus" Vase

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

A French wheel carved cameo and martelé glass "Crocus" vase by Daum. This Daum vase has gray cameo glass. It is decorated with stems and leaves ascending from the bulbous foot lead...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

"Fleurs de tabac" vase by Daum Nancy
"Fleurs de tabac" vase by Daum Nancy

"Fleurs de tabac" vase by Daum Nancy

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

"Fleurs de tabac" vase by Daum Nancy. Edith Mannoni (1990) "Les pâtes de verre" p. 62

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Fleur De Souci, Marigold, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Fleur De Souci, Marigold, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Fleur De Souci, Marigold, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Chalice-shaped vase with a stepped ring-shaped foot, a curved wall opening upwards, colourless glass with milky white and flaky yellow and reddish flecks, violet powder fusing in the...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

French Pate De Verre Sculpture "L'Oeil de Pâques" by, DAUM and Salvador Dali
French Pate De Verre Sculpture "L'Oeil de Pâques" by, DAUM and Salvador Dali

French Pate De Verre Sculpture "L'Oeil de Pâques" by, DAUM and Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­, Daum

Located in Englewood, NJ

A French Pate De Verre Sculpture "L'Oeil de Pâques" (The Easter Eye). by, Daum and designed by, Salvador Dali of cobalt blue eggs some melting and one with a glass eye. The sculpture...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy "Rain Landscape" Vase, circa 1910
Daum Nancy "Rain Landscape" Vase, circa 1910

Daum Nancy "Rain Landscape" Vase, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

Signed Daum Nancy with the Cross of Lorraine.

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Early 1900s French Antique Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Daum Crystal Sulphide Paperweight, Blue Flower Design, France, 1970s
Daum Crystal Sulphide Paperweight, Blue Flower Design, France, 1970s

Daum Crystal Sulphide Paperweight, Blue Flower Design, France, 1970s

By Daum

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This stunning egg-shaped crystal paperweight is made by the legendary French glassmaker 'Daum', and features an incredibly intricate five-petalled violet-blue flower at its centre. K...

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20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Miniature Boating Vase" by Daum Frères
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Miniature Boating Vase" by Daum Frères

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Miniature Boating Vase" by Daum Frères

By Daum

Located in London, GB

"Miniature Boating Vase" by Daum Frères A very fine early 20th Century miniature cameo glass vase etched etched with a scene of boats afloat on a sea landscape against a warm yellow...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum France Crystal Elephant Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
Daum France Crystal Elephant Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture

Daum France Crystal Elephant Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal elephant figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1970s. The sculpture features a lovely sitting elephant with dim...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Vase
Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Vase

Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Vase

By Daum

Located in New Orleans, LA

Acid Etched Vase Daum Nancy Circa 1930 This exceptional Art Deco vase by Daum Nancy exemplifies the era’s embrace of modern design. Its spherical for...

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20th Century French Art Deco Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Round Art Nouveau glass vase with a kingfisher by “Daum”
Round Art Nouveau glass vase with a kingfisher by “Daum”

Round Art Nouveau glass vase with a kingfisher by “Daum”

By Daum

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

About “Daum” Daum is a French glassworks founded in 1878, specializing in the production of artistic glass objects. Glassworks is located in the city of Nancy in eastern France and i...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

French Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Daum Nancy
French Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Daum Nancy

French Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Daum Nancy

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

A French enameled and etched glass vase with applied handles by Daum. The vase has a pink martelé background. There is carving on the dark green footed base. It is decorated with lig...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Crystal Vide poche, signed Daum, France, very heavy, 1970
Crystal Vide poche, signed Daum, France, very heavy, 1970

Crystal Vide poche, signed Daum, France, very heavy, 1970

By Daum

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Daum crystal vide poche, made in France in the 1970s. This elegant decorative bowl in solid crystal perfectly illustrates the refined craftsmanship of the renowned Daum company. Made of thick, particularly heavy, clear crystal, it features a fluid, organic shape with modernist lines typical of French designs from the 1970s. Its textured finish and sculptural curves beautifully capture the light, creating subtle and sophisticated reflections. Both minimalist and luxurious, this trinket dish can be used as a centerpiece, decorative bowl, or collector's item. A timeless and elegant piece, emblematic of 20th-century French crystal design. Style : Daum France Modernist Design Minimalist Luxury Vintage French Crystal Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Key Features : Solid Clear Crystal Signed Daum Very Heavy Made in France 1970s Organic and Fluid Shape Sculptural Crystal Work Can Be Used as a Trinket Dish or Centerpiece Excellent Craftsmanship Good Vintage Condition Keywords : daum crystal bowl...

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1970s French Minimalist Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Daum France Crystal Canada Goose Glass Sculpture on Stone
Daum France Crystal Canada Goose Glass Sculpture on Stone

Daum France Crystal Canada Goose Glass Sculpture on Stone

By Daum

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Daum France Signed Art Glass Crystal Sculpture of a Canada Goose In Flight—no chips, cracks, or repairs.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daum Decorative Objects

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Stone, Crystal

Cesar Baldaccini ( 1921-1998 ) Vase model Argos for Daum France 1970
Cesar Baldaccini ( 1921-1998 ) Vase model Argos for Daum France 1970

Cesar Baldaccini ( 1921-1998 ) Vase model Argos for Daum France 1970

By César Baldaccini, Daum

Located in palm beach, FL

Vase A by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a magnificent work of art that seamlessly combines form and function. Designed by renowned French sculptor Cesar Baldaccini, this multi-faceted vase is a stunning example of his mastery of sculptural forms. Made by renowned French glassmaker Daum, this vase features a highly polished, multi-faceted surface that reflects and refracts light in fascinating ways. The veneers are perfectly aligned and flawlessly executed, creating a breathtaking sense of depth and texture. The vase is signed "Daum France", which adds a touch of authenticity and provenance to the piece. This is a true collector's item, sought after by art lovers and collectors around the world. Functional, the Argos vase is ideal for presenting flowers or other decorative objects. Its sculptural form and multi-faceted surface create a dynamic backdrop that enhances the beauty of any arrangement. Overall, the Argos vase by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Its striking form, impeccable craftsmanship and exceptional provenance make it a highly coveted piece that is sure to impress and enchant anyone who sees it. Cesar Badaccini (1921-1998) His parents, Omer and Lelia Baldaccini, Italians of Tuscan origin, ran a bar in Marseille where César was born, with his twin sister Amandine, in 1921 in the popular district of Belle-de-Mai, at 71 rue Loubon, in the 3rd arrondissement1. "I am basically an absolute self-taught," he will say2. At the time, he designed and tinkered with carts for his little brother with cans. Nevertheless, after first working for his father (he also helped a butcher neighbor for a meager salary after leaving school at the age of twelve), he followed the courses of the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Marseille from 1935 to 1939; in 1937, he obtained three prizes, in engraving, drawing and architecture3. Not mobilized during the war (he also escaped the STO), he lived on scams before settling in Paris to be admitted, in 1943, to the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts with Michel Guino, Albert Féraud, Daniel David, Eugène Dodeigne and Philippe Hiquily, like him in the workshop of Marcel Gimond. In 1945, he returned to Marseille to marry Maria Astruc, with whom he set up a business (they divorced in 1959). He returned to Paris in 1946 where he occupied a studio in an old brothel at 21 rue de l'Échaudé, whose rooms, following the Marthe Richard law, had been assigned to students4. There he met Émilenne Deschamps, who would later become one of his muses. Faced with the impossibility for him to work the stone, because of its cost, he turned to other materials3. From 1947, he worked on plaster and iron. In 1949, he was introduced to arc welding in an industrial carpentry in Trans-en-Provence and used lead in pushed sheets and welded iron wires. In 1951, he visited Pompeii and remained marked by the casts of the bodies of the inhabitants caught in the lava3. In 1952, he used inexpensive recovered materials and made his first sculptures in welded scrap metal: his means were then still modest. Thus, for lack of money and to afford marble, César will recover in the scrap dumps the materials of his first sculptures: tubes, bolts, screws that become insects or end up in the powerful curves of the Venus de Villetaneuse (1962). In 1954, he exhibited at the Lucien Durand gallery in Paris and obtained the "collabo" prize for a sculpture entitled Le Poisson5, made in Villetaneuse, a city where he worked for a dozen years thanks to the help of a local industrialist, Léon Jacques6. He gained fame when his work was bought for 100,000 francs in 1955 by the State for the National Museum of Modern Art7. The same year, he exhibited at the Salon de Mai. The following year, the MNAM bought Chauve-souris from 1954 and the museum of modern art in the city of Paris Le scorpion from 1955. From 1954 (Torse, MOMA), he also made sculptures in welded metal, then in partially polished bronze, of busty women (Ginette, 1958, Victoire de Villetaneuse, 1965). In 1956, he participated in the Venice Biennale then in the São Paulo Biennale and in the Documenta II in 1959. In 1958, he signed a contract with the Parisian gallery Claude Bernard3. In 1961, he approached Marino di Teana and joined the group of Nouveaux réalistes, a movement founded by art critic Pierre Restany8, including Arman, Jean Tinguely, Niki de Saint Phalle and Gérard Deschamps. When he could afford a workshop in 1957, rue Campagne-Première in Paris, he married Rosine Groult-Baldaccini (met at the Beaux-Arts in 1948) with whom he had a daughter, Anna, a year later. He also begins to frequent the world of the In 1968, he created at the National Manufacture of Sèvres a porcelain Ashtray published in fifty copies. Made of porcelain with a semi-matt pearly cover, it represents a plaster mold used for the production of the pieces, and was produced from an original aluminum model. In 1971, during a premiere at the Lido, he found more media than him: Salvador Dalí, the master of extravagance. He debates the same year in Italiques with François Truffaut, Lucien Bodard and Asher Ben...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo Riverscape Vase, circa 1910
Daum Nancy Cameo Riverscape Vase, circa 1910

Daum Nancy Cameo Riverscape Vase, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

Cameo riverscape vase. Signed Daum Nacy with the Cross of Lorraine.

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1910s French Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Vase
Daum Nancy Vase

Daum Nancy Vase

$18,000Sale Price|35% Off

Daum Nancy Vase

By Daum

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Cameo glass vase, monumental landscape, signed Daum Nancy with the Croix de Lorraine.

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Early 20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects

Daum Nancy Enameled and Internally Decorated Glass Vase, France
Daum Nancy Enameled and Internally Decorated Glass Vase, France

Daum Nancy Enameled and Internally Decorated Glass Vase, France

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Daum Nancy enameled and internally decorated glass vase, France, circa 1900-1910 decorated with blue wild flowers on a mottled pink ground. Signed with cameo mark Daum Nancy with ...

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Early 1900s Antique Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Daum Crystal Marly Car Relief Decorative Paperweight Sculpture
Daum Crystal Marly Car Relief Decorative Paperweight Sculpture

Daum Crystal Marly Car Relief Decorative Paperweight Sculpture

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning crystal car paperweight sculpture is by Daum, France, and was made in Nancy circa 1980. This exceptional original design is from artist and sculptor Xavier Froissart, a...

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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Sculptural and Curvilinear Midcentury Translucent Glass Bowl by Daum, France
Sculptural and Curvilinear Midcentury Translucent Glass Bowl by Daum, France

Sculptural and Curvilinear Midcentury Translucent Glass Bowl by Daum, France

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

This refined and sculptural translucent glass bowl was produced by Daum, one of the most illustrious glass makers of the period in Nancy, France, circa 1950. Daum was awarded a Grand...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Beaker Vase, circa 1910
Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Beaker Vase, circa 1910

Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Beaker Vase, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

Applied with scarabs, cherries and handles.

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Early 20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase 1930s
Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase 1930s

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase 1930s

By Daum

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Beautiful Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase Cameo glass vase Made in France Monumental landscape with lake decoration on a yellow and green background, sig...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase
Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase

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...

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1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Early 20th Century Cameo Glass entitled "Sorbier Soufflé" Vase by Gallé
Early 20th Century Cameo Glass entitled "Sorbier Soufflé" Vase by Gallé

Early 20th Century Cameo Glass entitled "Sorbier Soufflé" Vase by Gallé

By Daum

Located in London, GB

A stunning early 20th Century French cameo soufflé glass vase with a decorative mould blown design of fruiting cherries on their branches in blue and purple colours against a warm ye...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass, Blown Glass

Daum Nancy Wheel Carved Vase, circa 1900
Daum Nancy Wheel Carved Vase, circa 1900

Daum Nancy Wheel Carved Vase, circa 1900

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

Daum Nancy wheel carved vase, circa 1900. Signed, "Daum Nancy" with the Croix de Lorraine.

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Early 20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, France, circa 1910
Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, France, circa 1910

Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, France, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Daum Nancy Cameo glass vase, France, circa 1910 decorated with birds and trees on an opalescent ground Cameo mark Daum Nancy with Lorraine...

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1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Large Daum "Peacock" Vase, circa 1910
Large Daum "Peacock" Vase, circa 1910

Large Daum "Peacock" Vase, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

Large Daum vase internally decorated with a peacock design, circa 1910. Signed in intaglio Daum Nancy France.

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Early 1900s French Antique Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Late 20th Century Figurine - Daum - Pate de Verre Glass - Koala with Baby
Late 20th Century Figurine - Daum - Pate de Verre Glass - Koala with Baby

Late 20th Century Figurine - Daum - Pate de Verre Glass - Koala with Baby

By Daum

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A charming Daum pate de verre glass sculpture depicting a koala with her baby resting on a tree branch. The composition is beautifully executed in soft frosted tones, characteristic ...

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1980s French Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum Acid Etched Spiderweb and Enameled Orchid Vase
Daum Acid Etched Spiderweb and Enameled Orchid Vase

Daum Acid Etched Spiderweb and Enameled Orchid Vase

By Daum

Located in Sarasota, FL

Daum Acid etched and enameled vase. Finely painted orchid flowers decoration. Spiderweb etched background. Great Art Nouveau item. The vase in signed " Daum Nancy" with Croix de Lor...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Internally Decorated Cameo Glass Vase France, circa 1910
Daum Nancy Internally Decorated Cameo Glass Vase France, circa 1910

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 ...

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1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Crystal Vase by Daum France
Crystal Vase by Daum France

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. This vase is in very good condition.

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20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Nicotiana Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900-1905
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Nicotiana Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900-1905

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Nicotiana Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900-1905

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Large funnel vase with three-sided wall on a round stand offset by a nodus, colourless glass with white and thread-like yellow powder meltings and meadow-green meltings in the lower ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Daphné', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910/1915
Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Daphné', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910/1915

Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Daphné', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910/1915

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Baluster-shaped single vase with bulbous lower section on a standing ring with a long, slender, curved neck, colourless glass with flaky white, yellow and light blue, in the standing...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Daum decorative objects 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 decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects 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 decorative objects by Emile Gallé, Edmond Lachenal, and Gallé. Prices for Daum decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $279 and can go as high as $80,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,841.
Questions About Daum Decorative Objects
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    Yes, 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.