Daum Animal Sculptures
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
Daum France Crystal Canada Goose Glass Sculpture on Stone
By Daum
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Daum France Signed Art Glass Crystal Sculpture of a Canada Goose In Flight—no chips, cracks, or repairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Crystal
DAUM France crystal sculpture. Shell. France, 1990s
By Daum
Located in Torino, IT
Crystal sculpture
DAUM France
Shell.
ORIGIN
France
PERIOD
1990s
MARK
DAUM France
The Daum France glassworks is a historic French manufacture of artistic crystal, founded in Nancy ...
Category
1990s French Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Hand Crafted/Mouth Blown Glass Daum Decorative Sculpture / Standing Polar Bear
By Daum
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This stunning mid-20th century handcrafted and mouth-blown glass sculpture by the renowned Daum France is a true masterpiece. It beautifully captures the majestic polar bear standing...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cut Glass
Daum Rhinoceros in Amber and Grey by Jean-Francois Leroy, Ltd. Edition 0025/1000
By Daum
Located in Lexington, KY
Stunning Daum Rhinoceros in Amber and Grey by Jean-Francois Leroy, Limited Edition 0025/1000. Best known for his highly realistic bronze sculptures of animals, Jean-François Leroy e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Richard Tixier for Daum, "Taurus Constellation" Glass Sculpture, France 2000s
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb glass paste sculpture "Taurus Constellation" designed by Richard Tixier for the Daum manufacture. Poetic representation of a bull that takes its cues from a mix of astrology a...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Clear Crystal Art Glass Dolphin Sculpture by Daum of France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful clear crystal art glass dolphin sculpture by Daum of France, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or crac...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Signed Daum France Crystal Carved Owl Sculpture Figurine Mid-Century Modern 1970
By Lalique, Daum
Located in Miami, FL
This hand carved transparent Owl Figurine, Animal Sculpture is made from one piece of Crystal Glass with exceptional Craftsmanship in France circa 1970.
Very difficult process which ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Daum Glass Figure of an Elephant France, Modern
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Daum glass figure of an elephant
France, modern
in Amber Glass
engraved 'Daum France'
signed Daum
Measures: 4 x 3 1 1/2 in.
Category
20th Century Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Daum France, Cats, Kittens, Playing in Glass/Crystal/Pate De Verre, Signed
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable kittens kissing and playing in this beautiful Pate De Verre glass sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
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...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
20th Century Pate de Verre Glass Sculpture "Elephant" by Daum Glass
By Daum
Located in London, GB
A stunning mid 20th Century pate-de-verre glass study of an elephant with its trunk raised designed by the in house artist Leroy. Exhibiting extremely fine translucent colours and ex...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Daum Pate de Verre Pandas Love, Signed Daum, France Number 230
By Daum
Located in Lexington, KY
Daum Pate de Verre Coiled Panda (Panda Loves). Work of art signed by Daum, France numbered 230 . Beautiful animal figurine in amber and turquoise blue of a Mother Panda lovingly ho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
20th Century Pate de Verre Glass study entitled "Papillon" by Daum Glass
By Daum
Located in London, GB
An attractive mid 20th Century pate de verre glass study of butterfly rested on a rose with excellent detail and very fine vibrant colour, signed Daum France
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Category
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
"Serpent Vide Poche" by Daum Glass
By Daum
Located in London, GB
Entrancing mid 20th Century French pate-de-verre vide-poche decorated with variegated colours of greens and browns with a raised figure of a snake exhibiting fine translucent colour ...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Clear Crystal Art Glass Sitting Elephant Sculpture by Daum of France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful clear crystal art glass sitting elephant sculpture by Daum of France, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 7"W x 5"...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Stylized Crystal Swan Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized crystal swan sculpture by Daum France, circa 1980s. The etched signature reads "Daum France" and the sculpture is in very good condition with no chips or scratches. The swan...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
'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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Stylized Crystal Penguin Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized crystal penguin sculpture by Daum France, circa 1980s. The etched signature reads "Daum France" and the sculpture is in very good condition with no chips or scratches. The p...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
20th Century French Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Daum Animal Sculptures
Daum France Le Amethyst Crystal Dragon Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Mérida, YU
Daum France Le Amethyst Crystal Dragon Sculpture
Limited Edition. 1001/2000
Signed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
DAUM France crystal sculpture. Penguin. France, 1990s
By Daum
Located in Torino, IT
Crystal sculpture
DAUM France
Penguin.
ORIGIN
France
PERIOD
1990s
MARK
DAUM France
The Daum France glassworks is a historic French manufacture of artistic crystal, founded in Nanc...
Category
1990s French Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
DAUM France crystal sculpture. Horsehead. France, 1990s
By Daum
Located in Torino, IT
Crystal sculpture
DAUM France
Horsehead.
ORIGIN
France
PERIOD
1990s
MARK
DAUM France
The Daum France glassworks is a historic French manufacture of artistic crystal, founded in Na...
Category
1990s French Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Signed Daum Tall Clear Crystal Giraffe Animal Sculpture Figure, France
By Daum
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stylized large crystal Giraffe sculpture by Daum France. Signed with an etched signature "Daum ". The sculpture is in very nice condition with no chips or scratches. Measures: 16.5".
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Christian Poincignon for Daum, "Caduceus" Sculpture, Limited Edition
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Caduceus" sculpture by Christian Poincignon for the Daum Manufacture. Limited edition piece, this one numbered 682 / 2000 and signed by the manufacture.
Decorations of a ...
Category
1990s French Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$2,695 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Stylized Crystal Squirrel Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized crystal squirrel sculpture by Daum France, circa 1990s. The etched signature on the base reads "Daum France"; the sculpture is in very good...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Daum, France Clear Crystal Large Angelfish Sculpture with Base
By Daum
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Daum clear crystal angelfish sculpture. It depicts a large clear crystal angelfish figure over a clear crystal dome shaped base. The Daum...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Stylized Crystal Toucan Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized crystal toucan sculpture with amber beak by Daum France, circa 1980s. The etched signature reads "Daum France" and the sculpture is in very g...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s French Crystal Large Bison Figurine by Daum
By Daum
Located in North Miami, FL
1980s French crystal large Bison figurine by Daum. "Bison" The Daum Bison or Buffalo is an impressively sized piece of solid crystal. It is very realist...
Category
20th Century Daum Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Daum animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Daum animal sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Daum animal sculptures, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original animal sculptures by Daum were created in the Hollywood Regency style in france during the 20th century. Prices for Daum animal sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $375 and can go as high as $32,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $975.
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Questions About Daum Animal Sculptures
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.