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.
Salvador Dali x Daum, "Fleur du Mal" Glass Sculpture, France 1968
By Daum, Salvador Dalí
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb limited edition Salvador Dali "Fleur du Mal" (Evil's Flower) glass paste sculpture edited and manufactured by Daum in 1968. In very good condition. Dimensions in cm ( H x L ...
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Late 20th Century French Crystal Range Rover designed by, C. Nicolas for Daum
By Daum
Located in Englewood, NJ
A very scarce and cool Late 20th Century French Crystal Art Glass "Range Rover" paperweight manufactured by, Daum and designed by, Claude Nicolas. The Range Rover is one of two small...
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French Pate De Verre Sculpture "L'Oeil de Pâques" by, DAUM and Salvador Dali
By Daum, Salvador Dalí
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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Vintage Sailboat Crystal Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage crystal sculpture of an abstract sailboat by Daum, France c. 1970's. The piece is in great condition with no chips or cracks. Signed "Daum, France" on the base. Dimensions: 2...
Crystal
Beautiful Daum Heavy Glass Sailboat Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Daum art glass abstract sculpture of a sailing vessel having gorgeous lines and luminosity. Daum name is inscribed on bottom. (Praben)
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Salvador Dali x Daum, "Fleur du Mal" Glass Sculpture, France 1968
By Salvador Dalí, Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Salvador Dali "Fleur du Mal" (Evil's Flower) glass paste sculpture edited by Daum in the 1960s. Signed Dali and Daum, numbered 27/300 Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 45 x 2...
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Dominique VIAL 'XX-XXI' Daum Crystal 'Reflect' Daum Crystal
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dominique VIAL (XX-XXI) Daum crystal 'Reflect' Daum crystal signed Daum FRANCE VIAL and numbered 6/388 Measures: Width 14.5 in. (36.2 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...
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Daum Pate de Verre Amaryllis Vase, Signed Daum, France Number 94
By Daum
Located in Lexington, KY
Daum Pate de Verre Amaryllis Vase in pinks and greens. This piece is signed Daum, France and numbered 94. This piece has been retired and is no longer in production. Since 1878,...
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Wonderful Vintage Art Glass Daum Nancy Sculpture Porche 959 Stand Plaque
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage Art glass Porche 959 sculpture on wood stand with Plaque. Possibly Daum.
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Daum Crystal Pate de Verre Flower Bowl
By Daum
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Daum crystal Pate de Verre single flower (it can be a Groundsel) and large leaves bowl depicting different shades of blue and turquoi...
Crystal
$370
H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Daum France Polar Bear Glass Crystal Clear Modern Sculpture Paperweight Figurine
By Daum
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This contemporary figurine, sculpture or paperweight of an icey polar bear is hand crafted by Daum France. Made of crystal clear glass resembling an ice carving represents the epitom...
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Daum Orange Pate de Verre Clear Crystal Eagle Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France. The sculpture is an eagle. The eagle, made from orange pate de verre and clear crystal glass, is sitting and looking ...
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Daum France Crystal Teddy Bear Sculpture, Signed
By Daum
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage decorative sculpture of paperweight was created by the historic French glassworks company Daum, founded in 1878. Daum teddy bears were produced not only as decorativ...
Crystal
Large Crystal Sailboat Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Large crystal sailboat sculpture by Daum, France, circa 1970s. The piece is invery good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 8"W x 4.5"D x 16.5"H. The sculpture is...
Crystal
$625
H 2.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in
Crystal Art Glass Pâte de Verre Green Turtle Sculpture by Daum of France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous crystal art glass "Pâte de verre" green turtle sculpture by Daum of France, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5.2...
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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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Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase
By Daum
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase This vase measures: 9.5 wide x 9.5 deep x 10 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail ...
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French Art Deco Pate-De-Verre Alligator Sculpture, Daum France
By Daum
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco Pate-De-Verre Alligator Sculpture, Daum France.
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H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
Leda Low Table Sculpture After Salvador Dali, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
During the 1030s in Paris, Salvador Dali surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pict...
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Geometric Abstract Sculpture in Transparent Crystal by Daum from the, 70s
By Daum
Located in Milano, MI
Geometric sculpture in transparent Daum crystal, made in the 70s Ø cm 19 Ø cm 19 h cm 9 Daum It is a historic glass factory founded in France in 1878 by Jean Daum. From the...
Crystal
Art Glass Brutalist Iceberg Sculpture by Daum, France, 1970s
By Daum
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A clear art glass sculpture in a Brutalist style of an iceberg by Daum made in France, signed at the bottom, 1970s. Measures: 14.5 inches tall, 4.25 wide, 3.5 deep.
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Rare Abstract Frosted Solid Block Glass Sculpture by Daum
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare abstract frosted glass sculpture by Daum stamped on the top solid block of glass frosted finish very heavy and unique maybe store display.
Glass
Daum Crystal Abstract sculpture
By Daum
Located in Winnetka, IL
A French Daum crystal sculpture titled "The Flame".
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H 12.5 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
Rhinostellation, Crystal Paste & Patinated Bronze by Richard Texier, Daum
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rhinostellation, crystal paste & patinated bronze by Richard Texier, Daum France.
Crystal, Bronze
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H 11.42 in Dm 6.11 in
Cesar Baldaccini "Le Pouce" Limited Edition 225/300 Daum Crystal Box Certificate
By César Baldaccini, Daum
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Exceptional sculpture "Le Pouce" by César Baldaccini made in the 1970s. It is a limited edition of 300 pieces made in crystal by DAUM. The piece...
Crystal
Daum France Tall Crystal Table Lamp Sculptural Shape
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning 1950s tall crystal swirl freeform table or desk lamp by Daum, France. French design of the 1950s with mouth blown clear crystal in an abstract fi...
Crystal
Salvador Dali "TRIOMPHALE" N°01151 by Daum, France, circa 1970
By Salvador Dalí, Daum
Located in Munster, NRW
In the 1970s Daum, the French art glass company, invited Salvador Dali to design a limited edition of pa^te de verre plates. Dali's title "Triomphale" The Daum company, has a stori...
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H 0.76 in Dm 10.01 in
Salvador Dali "CECI N'EST PAS UNE ASSIETTE" N° 01151 by Daum, France ca. 1970
By Salvador Dalí, Daum
Located in Munster, NRW
In the 1970s Daum, the French art glass company, invited Salvador Dali to design a limited edition of pa^te de verre plates. Dali's title "CECI N'EST PAS UNE ASSIETTE," in English, ...
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H 9.5 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Daum Sculpture Molten Glass signed Bernard Citroen Sculptor
By Daum
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract face in translucide molten glass edited by DAUM for the sculptor Bernard Citroen. Cubist abstract shape, bottle green and amber pâte de verre sculpture, signed on the base...
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Sculptural 1970s Daum Vase by César Baldaccini
By César Baldaccini, Daum
Located in New York City, NY
A chiseled architectural, multifaceted, sculptural vase by prominent French sculptor Cesar Baldaccini (1921-1998) signed “Daum, France in shades of m...
Daum Crystal Glass Sculptural Bowl with Marble
By Daum
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French Daum crystal glass sculptural bowl formed as three joined cubes with three corner points forming the feet with the upper section...
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