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.
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Crystal Candelabras signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This bold and sumptuous pair of Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Candle Holders were fabricated by the esteemed art glass company Daum in Nancy, France Circa 1960. The exude a rare degr...
Glass
$15,000 / set
H 18.12 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in
Pair of crystal candelabras signed Baccarat, France, late 19th century.
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of crystal candelabras signed Baccarat, France, late 19th century.
Crystal
$295
H 14.5 in W 10 in D 5 in
Pair of Rock Crystal, Lead Crystal, and Brass Candelabra, Late 19th Century
Located in valatie, NY
Pair of rock crystal, lead crystal, and brass candelabra, late 19th century. This pair of candelabras have a series of large rock crystal beads supporting their stems topped by a pin...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass
Pair of Crystal Overgrown Candelabras, Mark Sturkenboom
By Mark Sturkenboom
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of small crystal overgrown candelabras - Mark Sturkenboom Hand sculpted unique design artwork by Mark Sturkenboom Dimensions: 30 x 25 x 25 cm Material: Aluminium candleholder...
Crystal
$695Sale Price / set|76% Off
H 3.25 in Dm 9 in
Pair of Daum Star Crystal Candle Holder , 1970s , France
By Daum
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Mouth blowed star shaped colorless prime quality lead crystal candle holder from Daum, France. Measure 9 inches at widest point by 3.25 i...
Crystal
$9,800Sale Price / set|23% Off
H 28 in W 22 in D 13 in
Pair of 19th Century Georgian Crystal and Wedgwood Candelabra
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century English cut crystal and Wedgwood candelabra. Neoclassical Adam Style. Three candle arms. Blue Jasperware base of classica...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Brass and Crystal Candelabra
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of patinated brass double arm candelabra with cut crystal spacers and leaded crystal fluted center petite vase. Bobeche and striated candle cups are similar to Tommi Parzinger d...
Crystal, Brass
$195
H 450 in W 11.75 in D 1.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Style 5-Arm Candelabra with Sculptural Wood Base.
Located in Seattle, WA
This mid-century modern five-arm candelabra showcases classic Scandinavian design with warm wood, clean lines, and minimalist elegance. Each candle holder features a tapered teak for...
Metal
Set of Three 1970s Cristal Candleholders, Signed by Daum
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of three candleholders signed by Daum with original candles. Delivered with three additional candles in Daum packaging.
Crystal
Mid Century Style Bronze Italian Pair of Candelabra
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of snake candelabra made of brass. This candleholder is perfect for holding candles at an opulent table setting - display in pairs for maximum i...
Brass
$900 / set
H 13 in W 18 in D 4 in
Mid Century Modernist Iron Candelabras by Richard Galef for Ravenware 1950s
By Richard Galef
Located in Troy, MI
Richard Galef Ravenware Iron Candelabras 1950s Two available Hard to find Richard Galef for Ravenware model D35 Candelabra circa 1950s Black iron minimalist...
Iron
Set of Three French Crystal Candlestick by Daum
By Daum
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s set of three French crystal candle holders by Daum. This are hand blown with a triangular shaped bases. They are all signed Daum ...
Crystal
French Modernist Sculptural Brass Candelabra, c. 1960s
Located in Pasadena, CA
French modernist brass candelabra featuring a sculptural folded ribbon form with three conical candle cups. Executed in a continuous bent brass strip, the design creates a rhythmic, ...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Crystal Candelabras signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This bold and sumptuous pair of Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Candle Holders were fabricated by the esteemed art glass company Daum in Nancy, France Circa 1960. The exude a rare degr...
Glass