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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Creator: Daum
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Spring Landscape, Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Particularly large Baluster vase on a slightly offset base, colourless glass with flaky sky blue powder melting, green overlay, spring landscape etched in several stages and finely p...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Daum Nancy Dutch Landscape Vase, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Daum Nancy Dutch landscape vase, circa 1900.
Signed, "Daum Nancy" with the Croix de Lorraine.
Category
Early 20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Dutch Landscape Vase, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Signed Daum Nancy with the Croix of Lorraine.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Gilded Cameo Glass Vase by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Created by the inimitable Daum Nancy, this cameo vase showcases the superb quality and detail for which the firm is beloved. Green acid-etched florals rise from the vibrant red and y...
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20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Coers En Larmes', Daum Nancy, France, Ca. 1900/1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Conical vase, colourless glass with flaky white, yellow, greenish and reddish powder inclusions, white and green enamel melts, highly etched and delicately painted with coloured enam...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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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1980s French Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$218 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Star Shaped Yellow Glass Vase Attributed to Pierre D'Avesn for Daum
By Daum, Pierre D'Avesn
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in 1940s.
This vase is attributed to Pierre D'Avesn for Daum.
It is made in etched glass on the inside, but it is shiny with a bark texture on the outside.
It is a vintage piece...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$978 Sale Price
25% Off
Yellow crystal Daum vase 1950's
By Daum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Daum vase from the 50s in thick yellow crystal.
Hand blown signed vase in good condition
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Daum Signed Maurice Legendre Pate-de-Verre Horse Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Roma, IT
Daum Signed Maurice Legendre Pate-de-Verre Horse Sculpture
Wonderful "Animalier" sculpture Daum Limited Edition Pate-de-Verre Sculpture of a hor...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Fuchsia Vase by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fuchsia Vase
Daum Nancy
Circa 1900
This exceptional Daum Nancy vase displays stunning enamel-painted fuchsias on its slender form. The vase is a masterwo...
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20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Daum Nancy France Art Deco Smoke Grey Glass Centerpiece
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A rare Mid-Century Modern Daum Nancy France "Aquarium" Art Deco smoke grey glass centerpiece bowl with Croix De Lorraine.
Measures: Approximate 3 1/...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
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. The piece is rectangular in shape with ...
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20th Century French Minimalist Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Daum, Agora Green Modernist Glass Ashtray, France, 1974
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Originally intended as an ashtray, this heavy, blue crystal dish exemplifies the Brutalist aesthetic of sculptor César Baldaccini's collaboration with Daum with its combination of ro...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase
By Daum
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A Daum Art Deco green glass vase, thick heavy glass with broad inverted rim, deeply etched with stylized trees and plant life, signed on base...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$4,800
Vase “Fleurs Stysees'' by Nancy Daum
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.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Daum Nancy and Majorelle Blue Glass and Iron Vase
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Blue Glass and Wrought Iron Vase
Daum Nancy and Majorelle
Circa 1925
This exceptional glass and wrought iron vase represents a striking collaboration between Daum Nancy and Louis Ma...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Daum Nancy "Nénuphars" Cameo Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
The highly complex composition in this "Nénuphars," or "Water Lilies," cameo glass vase, by Daum Nancy, features the titular flower in various stages of bloom, as well as in various ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Monumental Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase
By Daum
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, by Daum, Nancy, France. This important Art Deco vase by Daum Nancy has fabulous visual presence. The spectacular Deco artwork is underscored by its vibrant purple color,...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Large Daum Nancy Vase, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
A large Daum Nancy vase, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
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.
Category
1910s French Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Crystal Ashtray by DAUM – France, 1960s – Heavy Collector’s Piece
By Daum
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a large DAUM ashtray made in France around the 1960s. Crafted in clear crystal, it features a freeform organic shape typical of the mid-century modern aesthetic. The piece is...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
French Art Deco vase made of Daum Nancy glass
By Daum
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Daum Nancy Art Deco French Glass Vase
This Daum Nancy Art Deco vase features a teardrop or inverted pear shape, with a wide base that elegantly tapers to a short neck and a slightly ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Daum Decorative Objects
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 ...
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Early 1900s Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
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
Materials
Glass
Artistic Enameled Glass Bowl from Daum, 1950s
By Daum
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Artistic Enameled Glass Bowl from Daum, crafted in the 1950s, is a captivating example of mid-century artistry and craftsmanship. Daum, a prestigious French glassmaking company r...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Vase, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Daum Nancy vase, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Wheel-Carved Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From The Pinhas collection
Very fine wheel-carved Daum Nancy Cameo glass vase, France, circa 1910
with applied dragonfly decoration, decorated...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Large and Fine Daum Nancy Internally Decorated, Enamelled and Acid Etched Glass
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and fine Daum Nancy internally decorated, enameled and acid etched glass vase decorated with pink flowers on an opalescent ground
France, circa 1910
cameo mark Daum Nancy with...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Fine Daum Nancy Acid Etched, Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase, France, circa 1910
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Daum Nancy Acid Etched, Cameo and Enamel glass vase,
France, circa 1910
decorated with large yellow flowers blossoms emanating from dark ...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Marie-Paule Deville-Chabrolle for Daum Athena Limited Edition Crystal Sculpture
By Daum, Marie-Paule Deville-Chabrolle
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This pâte de verre crystal sculpture was designed by French sculptor Marie-Paule Deville-Chabrolle (b. 1952) and hand made by Daum in Nancy, France. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Modernist Clear Crystal Art Glass Abstract Cube by Daum of France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful modernist clear crystal art glass abstract "cube" sculpture / paperweight by Daum of France, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or crack...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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 red flowers and green leaves on a light opalescent ground
Cameo mark Daum Nancy with Lorraine cross
Dime...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Large long neck vase vase with a bulbous base and a round stand and a neck that tapers towards the top, colorless glass with flaky white and yellow, in the stand area with light gree...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
'People Belong to Elephant' by Chen Changwei for Daum, 21/88
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized Limited Edition Amber Surrealist Bust titled 'People Belong to Elephant' by Chen Changwei for Daum, 21/88.
Artist Chen Changwei breaks with tradition, reinventing the Chine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Daum Pate de Verre Glass Butterfly Perfume Bottle
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Pate de Verre Glass Butterfly Perfume Bottle
Signed, Daum France. The spherical colorless glass body on a circular foot, with an amber and yellow pate de verre butterfly stoppe...
Category
20th Century Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Daum Nancy Wheel Carved Cameo Glass Vase, circa 1910
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Daum Nancy wheel carved cameo glass case, circa 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
"Autumn" vase by Nancy Daum
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.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$15,000
Vintage French Signed Daum Art Glass Pate de Verre Peacock Sculpture/Figurine
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed Daum peacock sculpture Crafted of fine quality French pate de verre and crystal art glass. Features a colorful peacock with spread tail feathers. Elegant frosted and polished ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
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...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
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.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Cameo Green Glass and Sterling Overlay Mounted Bowl Thistle Design
By Daum
Located in Toledo, OH
Green cameo glass large bulbous shape footed bowl by Daum Nancy. Sterling decorative rim and bottom trim. Back cameo design depicts sprays of thistles with...
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
20th Century Pate de Verre Glass Sculpture entitled "Ganesh" by Daum Glass
By Daum
Located in London, GB
A wonderful mid 20th Century pate-de-verre golden amber glass study of a Ganesh inspired figurine of a seated elephant exhibiting excellent vibrant colour, signed Daum France
Ganesh...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Daum Nancy and Louis-Antoine Damon Wheel-Carved Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy and Louis-Antoine Damon (1860-1947)
Wheel-carved glass vase,
France, circa 1905
signed in intaglio 'L. Damon 10 Bd. Malesherbes Paris'
Dimensions
Height
5.5 in. ...
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Early 1900s Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
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 pink wild flowers on a mottled ground
Cameo mark Daum Nancy with Lorraine cross
Dimensions:
Width 2 in. (5....
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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.
Category
Early 20th Century French Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Enameled Glass Covered Box, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Daum Nancy enameled glass covered box, circa 1900.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Rare masterpiece Salvador Dali Leibnitz Cross Daum Nancy, surrealism 1974 France
By Salvador Dalí, Daum
Located in Wien, AT
This is an exceptionally rare and limited-edition glass sculpture by one of the most famous Spanish representatives of Surrealism, Salvador Dali.
The figure was created by the equall...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Daum France Crystal Turtle Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal turtle figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the early 1970s. The sculpture features a lovely turtle with dimensional ca...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Daum France Crystal Teddy Bear Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal teddy bear paperweight or ornamental sculpture in the late 1970s. The sculpture features a lovely sitting bear with dimensional carving. T...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Vase, "Trees in Prairie"
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enameled and internally decorated Glass Vase, "Trees in Prairie"
France, circa 1900-1910
decorated with trees, red, and yellow flowers in a large open area of grassland ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Wheel-Carved Cameo Glass Vase with Applied Flowers
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy wheel-carved cameo glass vase with applied flowers,
France, circa 1900-1910
decorated with flowering plants on a mottled pink gr...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Acid Etched, Cameo & Enamel Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Acid Etched, Cameo & Enamel Glass Vase
France, circa 1900s
An exquisite Art Nouveau glass vase from Daum Nancy Glasswor...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enameled 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...
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Early 1900s Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Bleeding Heart Decor France 1895/1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional piece of Art Nouveau glass:
Small baluster vase, bulbous body with attached, funnel-shaped neck. Colorless glass with colored powder inclusions in white, o...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Daum France, Anemone Table Clock, France 1970s
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Anemone clock in Daum crystal from the 1970s. Signed Daum France.
Very good condition. Clock system is original and needs to be replaced by a modern system to function.
Dimen...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase, 1930s
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Glass Vase by Daum (Nancy), 1930s Thick Blown Green Glass. This striking French Art Deco glass vase by Daum, crafted in Nancy, France during the 1930s, showcases the signature thick, blown, and bubbled glass technique in a stunning green hue. The vase’s unique texture and rich color exemplify the refined craftsmanship and elegance characteristic of the Art Deco period.
Measuring 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall, 8.7 inches (22 cm) wide, and 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) deep, this piece makes a bold decorative statement while embodying timeless design. The base is signed “Daum + Nancy France,” confirming its authenticity and provenance (see photo).
In very good condition, this vintage Daum vase is an exceptional example of French Art Deco glass artistry, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts of fine decorative glassware.
Key Features:
Maker: Daum, Nancy, France
Period: 1930s Art Deco
Material: Thick blown and bubbled green glass...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Egg-Shaped Vase with Dragonfly Decor, France c 1895
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional piece of Art Nouveau glass:
Egg-shaped vase with irregularly notched mouth rim, colorless glass with flaky powder melts in grayish-white, violet and yellow...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Coquelicot', Corn Poppy Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1895
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in a bulbous shape with an offset round base, wide neck that tapers towards the top with a slightly flared mouth rim, colorless glass with a milky, opaque inner melting’s in the...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Decorative Objects
Materials
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.
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Questions About Daum Decorative Objects
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.