Daum Figurative 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
Pedro Ramirez Vasquez for Daum Crystal Athena Cubist Torso Female Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a spectacular Daum Nancy France crystal Athena art glass paperweight or sculpture designed by the Mexican architect and statesman Pedro Ramirez Vazquez (1919 - 2013). The stu...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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...
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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare "Kallisti” - Large Glass Artwork by Alekos Fassianos for Daum, 1988.
By Alekos Fassianos, Daum
Located in Lille, FR
Kallisti by Alekos Fassianos for Daum, in pâte de verre
1988
Signed and numbered 145/200
Dimensions:
Height: 9 cm
Length: 10 cm
Depth: 3 cm
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Paperweight Petit Kallisti by Alekos / Alecos Fassianos for Daum, 1988.
By Alekos Fassianos, Daum
Located in Lille, FR
Petit Kallisti by Alekos Fassianos for Daum, in pâte de verre
1988
Signed and numbered 948/2000
Dimensions:
Height: 9 cm
Length: 10 cm
Depth: 3 cm
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Daum Art Glass Green Dague Decorative Object, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end art glass green dague by Daum, France.
A beautiful green dague. On top of the dague, there is a head of a horse looking downward. We have another dagu...
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1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
20th Century Abstract Pate de Verre "La Brise" by Louis Laubignat for Daum
By Daum
Located in London, GB
An impressive mid 20th Century French pâte-de verre limited edition glass study designed by Louis Laubignat and produced by Daum. The figure of a seated lady with her legs crossed wi...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Daum Art Glass Shadow of the Couple Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France.
The sculpture - made out of art glass - is called "shadow of the couple".
Founded in 1878 in Nancy, France, Daum has...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Marie-Paule Deville-Chabrolle for Daum Athena Limited Edition Crystal Sculpture
By Daum, Marie-Paule Deville-Chabrolle
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This pâte de verre crystal sculpture was designed by French sculptor Marie-Paule Deville-Chabrolle (b. 1952) and hand made by Daum in Nancy, France. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Large Daum Art Glass Silhouette Sculpture Amber Brown, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France.
The sculpture - made out of art glass - is a silhouette in amber brown colors. The silhouette is sitting with his hea...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Art Glass Butterfly Crystal Ball Decorative Object, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass ball with a butterfly and clock by Daum, France.
A delicate crystal clock encased in a smooth, oval glass form, adorned with a softly tinted but...
Category
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Art Glass Dragon Crystal Ball Decorative Object, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass ball with a dragon by Daum, France.
A delicate crystal ball with a dragon on top of it - made out of art glass.
Founded in 1878 in Nancy, Franc...
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1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Art Glass Blue Dague Decorative Object, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end art glass blue dague by Daum, France.
A beautiful blue dague with gold accents. On top of the dague are two people sitting with their backs against ea...
Category
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Art Glass Angel Sculpture, France 1970
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass angel sculpture by Daum, France.
The angel - made out of art glass - is kneeling, with one arm raised and the other holding a golden chalice. A ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Pâte de Verre Dragon, Honey Brown, France, 1990
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. This item crystallizes the extraordinary know-how of the Daum craftsmen. Limit...
Category
1990s French Other Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Daum, Pâte de Verre Dragon, Honey Brown, France, 1990
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. This item crystallizes the extraordinary know-how of the Daum craftsmen.
Daum...
Category
1990s French Other Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Faune by Jean-Pierre Demarchi Sculpture, Daum France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Jean-Pierre Demarchi, France.
The sculpture - made out of art glass - is called 'Faune' in teal colors. A beautiful sculpture.
Fou...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Extra Large Crystal Sailboat Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Extra large crystal sailboat sculpture by Daum, France, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 9.5"W x 5.5"D x 20.5"H. The scu...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Large Daum Art Glass Silhouette Sculpture Amber Brown, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France.
The sculpture - made out of art glass - is a silhouette in amber brown colors. The silhouette is sitting with his hea...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Rare masterpiece Salvador Dali Leibnitz Cross Daum Nancy, surrealism 1974 France
By Daum, Salvador Dalí
Located in Wien, AT
This is an exceptionally rare and limited-edition glass sculpture by one of the most famous Spanish representatives of Surrealism, Salvador Dali.
The figure was created by the equall...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Large Daum Male and Female Pâte de verre Sculpture, Couturier, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France.
The sculpture shows two glass sculptures of a man and a woman, created using the pâte de verre technique by the Frenc...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Motherhood Blue Crystal Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France.
The sculpture - made out of art glass - is a mother holding her baby. This blue crystal sculpture is called 'Motherho...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Turquoise Art Glass Buste Silhouette Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France.
The sculpture - made out of art glass - is a silhouette in turquoise colors. A beautiful sculpture.
Founded in 1878 ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Turquoise Art Glass Buste Silhouette Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France.
The sculpture - made out of art glass - is a silhouette in turquoise colors. A beautiful sculpture.
Founded in 1878 ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Art Glass Golf Player Green and Clear Glass, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France.
The sculpture - made out of art glass - is a golf player. The sculpture is made of art glass, with green accents.
Fo...
Category
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Pate de Verre Sage Taoiste Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France.
The sculpture in the image is a “Taoist Sage” created by Daum Frères in the late 20th century, most likely between 19...
Category
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Art Glass Brown Orange Buddha Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass orange brown dragon by Daum, France.
This beautiful sculpture of an orange and brown buddha is made out of art glass.
Founded in 1878 in Nancy,...
Category
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Virgin And Child, France, 1970
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, superb crystal virgin with child with satin finish. A collector’s item made by Daum in France between 1930 and 1950. This high-end piece is made and signed by ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Other Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Daum Pâte de Verre Set Dragons, Honey Brown Opalescent, France, 1990
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. Set of 3 crystal pieces of exceptional proportions, the set crystallizes the e...
Category
1990s French Other Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Catania, IT
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal cat figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely cat with dimensional carving. ...
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Jianhua Liu for Daum, "Souvenir d'Amour" Figurative Sculpture, Contemporary Art
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb sculpture by Jianhua Liu for the French Daum manufacture titled "Souvenir d'Amour" (Memory of Love). Representation of a woman with its upper body missing laying on a metal plate. The glass sculpture is fused to the plate. Signed by the manufacture and artist and numbered 007/125. Comes with a plaque with the name of the manufacture, artist, sculpture and edition number. The original box is also present but has significant wear.
Sculpture in very good condition, slight use to the metal plate.
Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) and ( H x L x l ) :
- Ensemble : 10 x 45
- Glass Paste Sculpture : 9 x 38 x 18
Secure shipping.
Liu Jianhua...
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Early 2000s French Modern Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Daum Art Glass Angel Sculpture Myth, Red Brown, France 1970
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass angel myth sculpture by Daum, France.
The angel - made out of art glass - is sitting, with one knee raised. A beautiful sculpture. The sculptur...
Category
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Art Glass Angel Sculpture, France 1970
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass angel sculpture by Daum, France.
The angel - made out of art glass - is kneeling, with one arm raised and the other holding a golden chalice. A ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Virgin And Child, France, 1970
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, superb crystal virgin with child with satin finish. A collector’s item made by Daum in France between 1930 and 1950. This high-end piece is made and signed by ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Other Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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...
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20th Century Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Late 20th Century "The Circuit" Crystal Art Glass Motorcycle Sculpture by, Daum
By Daum, Xavier Froissart
Located in Englewood, NJ
A Late 20th Century crystal "The Circuit" art glass moto racing sculpture paperweight by, Daum. and designed by, Xavier Froissart. The crystal glass sculpture depicts a moto racer with bent knee leaning into curve giving it a realistic ook and one that is in motion. circa 1987
Measurements:
height: 3-1/2" x length: 5.5 in.
Signature:
Signed "DAUM France"
Biography:
Xavier Froissart was the designer of the Signature series of Daum's crystal car...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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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Early 1900s Antique Daum Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Daum figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Daum figurative 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 figurative sculptures, although orange editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original figurative sculptures by Daum were created in the modern style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider figurative sculptures by and Line Vautrin. Prices for Daum figurative sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $875 and can go as high as $12,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,288.
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Questions About Daum Figurative Sculptures
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.