Daum Boxes

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.

Creator: Daum

Silver-Mounted Glass Casket by Daum Nancy

$14,500

Silver-Mounted Glass Casket by Daum Nancy

By Daum

Located in New Orleans, LA

This enchanting green glass and silver casket from renowned French art glass company Daum evokes the verdant lushness of a summer garden. Finely detailed silver clovers and vines encircle rich green glass in this luminescent and highly unique piece. Daum has been one of the most important names in French art glass since the late 19th century. Employing a team of talented artists, the firm produced both commercial glass and singular pieces of outstanding quality. Daum glass was first produced in about 1872, manufacturing plate glass and tableware for the French market in Nancy, and it was in 1890 that Auguste and Antonin Daum...

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20th Century French Daum Boxes

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Silver

Daum Nancy Enameled Glass Box, circa 1910

$12,500

Daum Nancy Enameled Glass Box, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

Daum Nancy enameled glass box, circa 1910 inscribed in gilt, "Daum Nancy" with the Croix de Lorraine.

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Early 20th Century French Daum Boxes

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Enameled Glass Covered Box, circa 1900

$12,000

Daum Nancy Enameled Glass Covered Box, circa 1900

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

Daum Nancy enameled glass covered box, circa 1900.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Daum Boxes

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy enamel glass

$2,080Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.09 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in

Daum Nancy enamel glass

By Daum

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Daum Nancy enamel glass Art deco style (flowers) Origin France Circa 1920 Acid carving and enamelling technique Excellent condition Orange predominates Si...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Boxes

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase

$2,800

H 4.7 in Dm 2 in

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 Boxes

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Glass

Fine Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase, France, circa 1910

$2,800

H 3.6 in Dm 1.25 in

Fine Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase, France, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine Daum Nancy cameo and enamel glass vase, France, circa 1910 Decorated with purple flowers on an opalescent ground Cameo mark Daum Nancy with Lorraine cross Dimensions: Width 1.25 in. (3.2 cm.) Height 3.6 in. (9.3 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 Daum...

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1910s Vintage Daum Boxes

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Glass

Antique Moser Cranberry Enameled & Ormolu Mounted Glass Casket Box

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.25 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

Antique Moser Cranberry Enameled & Ormolu Mounted Glass Casket Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite antique glass casket box, attributed to the renowned Moser glassworks, exemplifies the opulence and artistry for which Moser is celebrated. The box is crafted from ric...

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20th Century French Daum Boxes

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Vase

$18,000Sale Price|35% Off

H 19.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

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 Boxes

Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Vase, France circa 1900-1910

$9,500

H 4 in Dm 4.3 in

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...

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Early 1900s Antique Daum Boxes

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Art Glass

Fine Daum Nancy Acid Etched, Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase, France, circa 1910

$5,800

H 8.88 in Dm 2.95 in

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 ...

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1910s Vintage Daum Boxes

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Box and Cover

$3,500

H 2.5 in Dm 4.3 in

Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Box and Cover

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Daum Nancy enamelled and internally decorated glass box and cover, France, circa 1900-1910 decorated with red wild flowers and green leaves on a mottled green and brown ground. s...

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Early 1900s Antique Daum Boxes

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo and Enameled Vase with Tobacco Flowers Decor, France circa 1910

$2,415Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.73 in Dm 2.56 in

Daum Nancy Cameo and Enameled Vase with Tobacco Flowers Decor, France circa 1910

By Daum

Located in Bochum, NRW

Multilayered glass vase, in cameo technique. Cylindrical form in mottled orange, red, and brown, circa 1910. The decor of flowers and leaves is engraved in reserve and taken up on th...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Boxes

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Glass

Daum Nancy Enamel Bowl

$2,200

H 2.76 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Daum Nancy Enamel Bowl

By Daum

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Daum nancy enamel bowl winter decoration Enamelled Art nouveau style circa 1900 Origin France Yellow, white and brown colors perfect condition Sign...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Boxes

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Enamel

Daum Nancy, French Cameo & Wheel Carved Art Glass Vase, circa 1900

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.25 in Dm 3.25 in

Daum Nancy, French Cameo & Wheel Carved Art Glass Vase, circa 1900

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum Nancy, French Cameo & Wheel Carved Art Glass Vase, circa 1900 The frosted glass body acid-etched with repeating fern leaf motifs and overlaid and acid-etched with Irises and ...

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Early 1900s French Antique Daum Boxes

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Art Glass

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

$2,950

H 4.4 in Dm 2 in

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...

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1910s Vintage Daum Boxes

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Glass

Previously Available Items

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Glass Bonbonnière "Cyclamens" circa 1898

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H 2.25 in Dm 4.34 in

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Glass Bonbonnière "Cyclamens" circa 1898

By Daum

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Daum Nancy bonbonnière "Cyclamens" circa 1898 A "Cyclamens" multi-layered opalescent glass bonbonniere Acid-etched and enameled design of cyclamen flowers on a frosted pink and gree...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Boxes

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy enameled glass Swan box and silver cover

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H 2.76 in Dm 4.73 in

Daum Nancy enameled glass Swan box and silver cover

By Daum

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Investing in this Daum Nancy enameled glass Swan box with a silver cover is an opportunity to acquire a masterpiece that seamlessly combines artistry with fun...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Boxes

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Silver

Crystal Cactus Jewelry or Pin Tray by Hilton McConnico for Daum, France, 1980s

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H 4.73 in Dm 5.52 in

Crystal Cactus Jewelry or Pin Tray by Hilton McConnico for Daum, France, 1980s

By Daum, Hilton McConnico

Located in Lille, FR

Cactus Pin Tray by Hilton McConnico for Daum. Signed Daum and HMC. Boxed.

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1980s French Modern Vintage Daum Boxes

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Crystal

Hilton McConnico for Daum, 'Mexican Nights' Box and Perfume Bottle, France 1970s

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H 7.88 in Dm 6.23 in

Hilton McConnico for Daum, 'Mexican Nights' Box and Perfume Bottle, France 1970s

By Hilton McConnico, Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb 'Mexican Nights' box and perfume bottle designed by Hilton McConnico for Daum. In very good condition. Signed. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : - Box : 20 x 15.8 - Bottle : 26....

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Boxes

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Crystal

Crystal Flower Cactus Tray by Hilton McConnico for Daum, France, 1980s

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H 0.79 in Dm 2.76 in

Crystal Flower Cactus Tray by Hilton McConnico for Daum, France, 1980s

By Daum, Hilton McConnico

Located in Lille, FR

Cactus Flower by Hilton McConnico for Daum. Signed Daum.

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1980s French Modern Vintage Daum Boxes

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Crystal

Daum Nancy box Art Deco signed Daum Nancy with cross Lorreine Acid cut

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H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in

Daum Nancy box Art Deco signed Daum Nancy with cross Lorreine Acid cut

By Daum

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Daum Nancy box ( Art Deco ) signed Daum Nancy. with cross Lorreine - Acid cut and portially gilded - Circa 1930 measures 23 cm x 12 cm. Glassware mark...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Boxes

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Art Glass

Daum Art Nouveau Covered Box

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H 1.5 in Dm 3.5 in

Daum Art Nouveau Covered Box

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Nouveau cameo glass covered box with carved and enamel decoration by Daum. The box features clover flowers with pink blossoms, green leaves and golden, serpentine stems. The vegetal clover flower motif is reiterated in enamel on the boxes delicate golden rim. Japonisme, a predominant fin-de-siècle trend, encouraged French artists to examine nature in new ways. Here, the precise representation of the clover flowers and leaves emulates botanical sketches...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Boxes

Daum Cameo Glass Covered Box

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H 3 in Dm 5.5 in

Daum Cameo Glass Covered Box

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Nouveau cameo glass covered box by Daum, featuring a carved multi-hued autumnal decoration. Signed, "Daum Nancy" with the Croix de Lorraine. ...

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Early 20th Century French Daum Boxes

Daum boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Daum boxes 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 boxes, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original boxes by Daum were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider boxes by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, René Lalique, and Cartier. Prices for Daum boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,283 and can go as high as $14,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,000.

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Questions About Daum Boxes

How do you identify Daum crystal?
1 Answer
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.
Are all Daum vases signed?
1 Answer
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.
Is Daum crystal marked?
1 Answer
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.
Is all Daum glass signed?
1 Answer
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.
How is Daum glass made?
1 Answer
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.

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