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.
$695Sale Price / set|76% Off
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
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
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.
Crystal
1970s Dansk Star Shaped Glass Candle Holder Pair
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of Dansk star shaped glass votive candle holders, Set of two, Denmark, circa 1970s. Unmarked Dimensions: 2.25 H x 3.75 diameter- candle 1.25 diameter....
Art Glass
Orrefors Crystal Votive Candle Holder by Lars Hellsten, Sweden, 1970s
By Orrefors, Lars Hellsten
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Orrefors Sweden Crystal by Lars Hellsten circa 1970s. The Swedish crystal bowl designed by sculptor Lars Hellsten for Orrefors, marked with needle-...
Crystal
$971 / set
H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Ceramic Birds Candlesticks - Candle Holders - Japanese Pottery 1970s
By Dominique Pouchain, Jacques Pouchain
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Pair of Ceramic Birds Candlesticks - Candle Holders - Japanese Pottery 1970s Charming pair of bird-shaped ceramic candlesticks. Japanese 1970s pottery. Each candlestick is hand-cr...
Enamel
$634 / set
H 11.03 in W 12.21 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Scandinavian Brass Figural Wall Candle Holders Sconces, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Decorative Scandinavian brass wall candle holders with stylized male and female folk figures, Denmark, 1970s. Decorative pair of Scandinavian wall-mounted candle holders from the 19...
Brass
$220Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5 in Dm 1.5 in
Set of Three Danish Modern "Princess" Glass Bubble Candlesticks by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of three Danish modern "Princess" glass bubble candlesticks by Holmegaard, circa 1960s. The candlesticks are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and mea...
Glass
$2,175 / set
H 12 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
Mid-20th Century Pair of Brutalist Candleholders/Sculptures by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
These two pieces by Israeli artist David Palombo are in his signature Brutalist style and use the two materials he is best known for iron and natural stone. Fully functional as candl...
Stone, Iron
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.88 in
Daum Modernist Crystal Candlestick, France, 1970's
By Daum
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Daum Modernist Crystal Candlestick, France, 1970's.
Crystal
Baccarat Clear Crystal Candle Holder for 2 Candles, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this candleholder crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The different cuts in the crystal produce a magic ...
Crystal
$698 / set
H 9.06 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
European Contemporary yellow Sculptural Candlestick Set of Three
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
UK customers please note: displayed prices do not include VAT. Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned contemporary candlestick...
Epoxy Resin
French 20th Century, Pair of Candleholders, Carved and Giltwood
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of candleholder carved and giltwood With multiple glass pieces inlay.
Wood
Set of 3 Crystal Candlesticks by Oleg Cassini
By Oleg Cassini
Located in New York, NY
Set of three (3) crytsal candlesticks, signed Oleg Cassini. USA, circa 1970. Dimensions: Base: 3.25 inches x 3.25 inches Height: 6 inches, 8 inches, 10 inches (respectively)
Crystal
$892 / set
H 17.72 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Italian Bronze Cherub Candleholders, mid-20th Century
Located in Turku, Finland
Elegant and beautifully detailed pair of Italian bronze candleholders depicting winged cherubs in dynamic, uplifting poses. Each figure stands gracefully on an ornate, sculptural bas...
Bronze
Daum Crystal Art Glass Starburst Candleholders Pair by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Sculptural pair of mouth blowed art glass star shaped crystal colorless prime quality lead crystal candleholder from Daum Nancy France. Refined and scu...
Crystal
Crystal Glass Votive Candleholder by Daum Nancy, France, 1960s
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
This votive candleholder designed by Daum France, 1960 substantial and gorgeous. Inspired by nature. Also gorgeous on a holiday table! Quite heavy - Excellent condition - no dama...
Crystal
Set of Four Candlesticks by Daum
By Daum
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The candlesticks are signed Daum. Set of four candlesticks by Daum.
Art Glass
Set of Four Candelsticks by Daum and Its Resine Pyramid
By Daum
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The candlesticks are signed Daum. Dimentions of the pyramid: 17 x 14 cm 6.69 inches x 5.51 inches.
Art Glass, Resin