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Daum Vases and Vessels

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 Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase
Daum Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase

Daum Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase

By Daum

Located in Sarasota, FL

Daum Art Nouveau cameo glass vase. Acid etched work. Hand blown glass with polished pontil.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

CUP DAUM  Molded and relief crystal 20th Century
CUP DAUM  Molded and relief crystal 20th Century

CUP DAUM Molded and relief crystal 20th Century

By Daum

Located in Madrid, ES

CUP, DAUM Category Glass and Crystal Flute in crystal with a molded and embossed paste base, decorated in acid, signed 'Daum, France'. Dim.: (height) 27.4 cm. Very good condition

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20th Century French Modern Daum Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

French Daum Bacchus Large Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece pâté de verre
French Daum Bacchus Large Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece pâté de verre

French Daum Bacchus Large Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece pâté de verre

By Daum

Located in Vilnius, LT

French Daum Bacchus large vase-centerpiece with amethyst glass top and green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with woman and man faces, grapes and leaves. Circa 2000. Signed "Daum Fra...

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Early 2000s French Modern Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Rare Large French Art Deco Marmorean Vase, 1920
Daum Rare Large French Art Deco Marmorean Vase, 1920

Daum Rare Large French Art Deco Marmorean Vase, 1920

By Daum

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Rare large French Art Deco vase by Daum, Croismare, Nancy, France, 1920s. This remarkable large French Art Deco vase, made by Daum in his Croismare workshop in Nancy, dates from the ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Rosehip Decor, Daum Nancy, France, circa 1910
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Rosehip Decor, Daum Nancy, France, circa 1910

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Rosehip Decor, Daum Nancy, France, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Large baluster vase on a separate foot, colorless glass with flaky white, yellow-green and brown colored powder inclusions, overlay in yellow, orange-red, green and brown, rosehip decoration etched in several stages, satin-finished surface in the background and on the inside, large cameo signature 'Daum Nancy' with Cross of Lorraine midway between the plants. Technique: Handmade cameo glass Glass overlaid with several layers, with high-cut worked out motifs. Since the middle of the 19th century, the design has also been done by etching. Cameo glass vessels...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

'Argos' Model Sculptural Blue Glass Vase by César Baldaccini, Daum, France
'Argos' Model Sculptural Blue Glass Vase by César Baldaccini, Daum, France

'Argos' Model Sculptural Blue Glass Vase by César Baldaccini, Daum, France

By César Baldaccini, Daum

Located in London, GB

This fabulous deep blue coloured glass vase was made by Daum in Nancy, France in the 1970s. It looks very much like a piece of sculpture - no surprise given it's designer was César ...

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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece Pâté De Verre
French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece Pâté De Verre

French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece Pâté De Verre

By Daum

Located in Vilnius, LT

French Daum Bacchus large vase-centerpiece with amethyst glass top and green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with woman and man faces, grapes and leaves. Circa 2000. Signed "Daum Fra...

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Early 2000s French Modern Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase
Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase

Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Daum Nancy cameo and enamel glass vase, France, circa 1910 Decorated with trees and a far off landscape on a light opalescent ground Signe...

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1910s Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Box and Cover
Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Box and Cover

Daum Nancy Enamelled and Internally Decorated Glass Box and Cover

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Daum Nancy enamelled and internally decorated glass box and cover, France, circa 1900-1910 decorated with red wild flowers and green leaves on a mottled green and brown ground. s...

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Early 1900s Antique Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Thick crystal vase Argos model by César Baldaccini signed Daum France circa 1970
Thick crystal vase Argos model by César Baldaccini signed Daum France circa 1970

Thick crystal vase Argos model by César Baldaccini signed Daum France circa 1970

By Daum

Located in LE CANNET, FR

Brutalist crystal vase, designed by Cesar Baldaccini in the 1970s. Engraved signature "Daum France" on the base. Present with the Cristal Daum label. Luminous turquoise-blue color. N...

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1960s French Brutalist Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Daum Nancy Green Art Deco Vase Geometric Decor
Daum Nancy Green Art Deco Vase Geometric Decor

Daum Nancy Green Art Deco Vase Geometric Decor

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Daum Nancy vase in green color around 1930. Etched with acid, geometric decoration. 2 Small chips see on the photos (5 and 7). Total height: 39cm Base diameter: 14 cm Collar dia...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Pair of Art Deco Totem Form Vases in Acid Etched Smoked Geometric Glass by Daum
Pair of Art Deco Totem Form Vases in Acid Etched Smoked Geometric Glass by Daum

Pair of Art Deco Totem Form Vases in Acid Etched Smoked Geometric Glass by Daum

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

-This very rare pair of Art Deco Cubist style Acid Etched Vases originate from the esteemed Art Glass Company Daum in Nancy, France, Circa 1930. Unbelievable in scale, profile, unmat...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum Nancy "Avoine et abeilles" Vase
Daum Nancy "Avoine et abeilles" Vase

Daum Nancy "Avoine et abeilles" Vase

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

This French Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Daum features ruby-toned handles and bees buzzing amongst the variously colored foliage featured on the vessel. The vase utilizes the famous Dau...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Daum, Nancy Pâte de Verre Vase, Early 20th Century, Art Nouveau.
Daum, Nancy Pâte de Verre Vase, Early 20th Century, Art Nouveau.

Daum, Nancy Pâte de Verre Vase, Early 20th Century, Art Nouveau.

By Daum

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Daum, Nancy pâte de verre vase, early 20th century, Art Nouveau. A Daum, Nancy, Art Nouveau vase, 1900, in acid-etched pâte de verre. Dimensions : H: 27cm, D: 18cm Contact us befo...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Large Art Nouveau Flower Bowl With Columbine Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910
Large Art Nouveau Flower Bowl With Columbine Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910

Large Art Nouveau Flower Bowl With Columbine Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Large round bowl with a quatrefoil-shaped indented mouth rim, colorless glass with yellow and brown powder inclusions, etched and painted with colored enamel columbine decor, satin-f...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum Nancy French Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase
Daum Nancy French Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase

Daum Nancy French Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Nouveau wheel-carved cameo glass vase by Daum, featuring a decoration of blue flowers and light blue and grey stems and leaves on an opa...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy "Rain Landscape" Vase, circa 1910
Daum Nancy "Rain Landscape" Vase, circa 1910

Daum Nancy "Rain Landscape" Vase, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

Signed Daum Nancy with the Cross of Lorraine.

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Early 1900s French Antique Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Fine Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase, France, circa 1910
Fine Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase, France, circa 1910

Fine Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase, France, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine Daum Nancy cameo and enamel glass vase, France, circa 1910 Decorated with purple flowers on an opalescent ground Cameo mark Daum Nancy with Lorraine cross Dimensions: Width 1.25 in. (3.2 cm.) Height 3.6 in. (9.3 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 Daum...

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1910s Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Acid Etched, Cameo & Enamel  Glass Vase
Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Acid Etched, Cameo & Enamel  Glass Vase

Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Acid Etched, Cameo & Enamel Glass Vase

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Acid Etched, Cameo & Enamel Glass Vase  France, circa 1900s An exquisite Art Nouveau glass vase from Daum Nancy Glasswor...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Tall 1920s Daum Nancy Vase with Gold Leaf Inclusions, Signed
Tall 1920s Daum Nancy Vase with Gold Leaf Inclusions, Signed

Tall 1920s Daum Nancy Vase with Gold Leaf Inclusions, Signed

By Daum

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An impressive and rare 1920s Art Deco vase by Daum Nancy, France, standing at a commanding 65 cm (25.5 inches) in height. This elegant blown glass...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Blown Glass

Daum Nancy, French Cameo & Wheel Carved Art Glass Vase, circa 1900
Daum Nancy, French Cameo & Wheel Carved Art Glass Vase, circa 1900

Daum Nancy, French Cameo & Wheel Carved Art Glass Vase, circa 1900

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum Nancy, French Cameo & Wheel Carved Art Glass Vase, circa 1900 The frosted glass body acid-etched with repeating fern leaf motifs and overlaid and acid-etched with Irises and ...

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Early 1900s French Antique Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Blue Art Deco Vase
Daum Nancy Blue Art Deco Vase

Daum Nancy Blue Art Deco Vase

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Daum Nancy, art deco vase circa 1930. Blown vase molded and etched with acid. Geometric decor. Measures: Total height: 34.5 cm Collar diameter: 30 cm Base diameter: 17 cm Weigh...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum Art Glass Soliflore Vases, Violet Orange, France
Daum Art Glass Soliflore Vases, Violet Orange, France

Daum Art Glass Soliflore Vases, Violet Orange, France

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass vases with violet and orange colors by Daum, France. The vase - made out of art glass - has violet and orange glass on the bottom. In the glass ...

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1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy France Deep Blue Glass Vase, circa 1925
Daum Nancy France Deep Blue Glass Vase, circa 1925

Daum Nancy France Deep Blue Glass Vase, circa 1925

By Daum

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Daum Nancy France Art Deco Vase circa 1925 Acid etched rare deep blue glass vase Typical geometric Art Deco design Engraved Daum Nancy France and Croix de Lorraine Daum (French es...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Miniature Acid-Etched Glass Vase with Winter Landscape by Daum Nancy, 20th Centu
Miniature Acid-Etched Glass Vase with Winter Landscape by Daum Nancy, 20th Centu

Miniature Acid-Etched Glass Vase with Winter Landscape by Daum Nancy, 20th Centu

By Daum

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite miniature vase in acid-etched and enameled glass, signed Daum Nancy with the cross of Lorraine. Produced in France during the early 20th century, this finely crafted piece ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum and Muller Signed, Set of 5 vases in Pâte de verre, France, 1930
Daum and Muller Signed, Set of 5 vases in Pâte de verre, France, 1930

Daum and Muller Signed, Set of 5 vases in Pâte de verre, France, 1930

By Daum, Muller Fres Luneville

Located in Rijssen, NL

This exquisite multi-colored Pâte du Verre Art Deco set is a statement piece in the room.  Signed " Frères", and "Delatte", circa 1930-1935. Colorless, mat etched glass with white, ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Summer Landscape" by Daum Frères
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Summer Landscape" by Daum Frères

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Summer Landscape" by Daum Frères

By Daum

Located in London, GB

A stunning late 19th Century French cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with a vibrant summer landscape, exhibiting excellent colour and detail. Signed to the base with enamelled m...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase
French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase

French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase

By Daum

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau cameo glass mushroom vase from the turn of the century. Wheel cut with raised designs in colored enamels on an etch...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau "Cameo Floral Vase" by Daum Frères
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau "Cameo Floral Vase" by Daum Frères

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau "Cameo Floral Vase" by Daum Frères

By Daum

Located in London, GB

A vibrant late 19th Century French cameo glass vase etched and vitrified with a floral design around the circumference of the piece. All upon a gentle pink and green background. Sign...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Botanica Vase" by Daum Frères
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Botanica Vase" by Daum Frères

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Botanica Vase" by Daum Frères

By Daum

Located in London, GB

An attractive early 20th Century cabinet cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with budding flowers against a cream field, signed Daum Nancy and with the Cross of Lorraine ADDITIONAL...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Signed Daum Nancy Art Deco Pate de Verre Multicouche Vasse
Signed Daum Nancy Art Deco Pate de Verre Multicouche Vasse

Signed Daum Nancy Art Deco Pate de Verre Multicouche Vasse

By Daum

Located in Verviers, BE

DAUM NANCY SIGNED MARKED FRANCE FRENCH ART DECO GLASS VASE PATE VERRE Daum Nancy signed marked Pate verre art deco vase in perfect condition, ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Large 3kg Crystal Glass Centerpiece Shell Bowl by DAUM Nancy, France, 1970s
Large 3kg Crystal Glass Centerpiece Shell Bowl by DAUM Nancy, France, 1970s

Large 3kg Crystal Glass Centerpiece Shell Bowl by DAUM Nancy, France, 1970s

By Daum

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Crystal glass vase bowl Producer: Daum Nancy FRANCE (marked) Age: 1970s   Wonderful heavy glass element designed and produced by DAUM in France in the 1970s. This...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Vase Art Nouveau
Daum Nancy Vase Art Nouveau

Daum Nancy Vase Art Nouveau

By Daum

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Art Nouveau style Origin: France Decorated with green leaves and orange fruits (enameled) Excellent condition (Some natural wear from use) Cameo glass with enamel Circa 1900 Signed b...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

A Monumental Daum Landscape Vase, c1905
A Monumental Daum Landscape Vase, c1905

A Monumental Daum Landscape Vase, c1905

By Daum

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Monumental Daum Landscape Vase, c1905 Additional Information: Heading : A Monumental Daum Landscape Vase c1905 Date : c1905 Origin : Nancy , Fra...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo Scenic Art Nouveau Vase
Daum Nancy Cameo Scenic Art Nouveau Vase

Daum Nancy Cameo Scenic Art Nouveau Vase

By Daum

Located in Dallas, TX

A warm scenic tall vase by Daum Freres from Nancy France circa 1900. The scene is a landscape with lake and green trees and bushes in the fore and back ground. The interesting featur...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Solanum Dulcamara Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Solanum Dulcamara Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Solanum Dulcamara Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Large baluster vase on a separate stand, bulbous walls widening at the top towards the opening, colorless glass with flaky white and yellowish, yellow-orange, in the stand area with dark brown-violet powder inclusions, with etched and painted in colored enamel Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) decor, satin surface in the background, base and bottom smoothly polished and covered with green enamel, relief signature 'DAUM NANCY' with a Cross of Lorraine on the wall between the plants. Technique: Handmade cameo glass Glass overlaid with several layers, with high-cut worked out motifs. Since the middle of the 19th century, the design has also been done by etching. Cameo glass vessels...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Cesar Baldaccini ( 1921-1998 ) Vase model Argos for Daum France 1970
Cesar Baldaccini ( 1921-1998 ) Vase model Argos for Daum France 1970

Cesar Baldaccini ( 1921-1998 ) Vase model Argos for Daum France 1970

By Daum, César Baldaccini

Located in palm beach, FL

Vase A by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a magnificent work of art that seamlessly combines form and function. Designed by renowned French sculptor Cesar Baldaccini, this multi-faceted vase is a stunning example of his mastery of sculptural forms. Made by renowned French glassmaker Daum, this vase features a highly polished, multi-faceted surface that reflects and refracts light in fascinating ways. The veneers are perfectly aligned and flawlessly executed, creating a breathtaking sense of depth and texture. The vase is signed "Daum France", which adds a touch of authenticity and provenance to the piece. This is a true collector's item, sought after by art lovers and collectors around the world. Functional, the Argos vase is ideal for presenting flowers or other decorative objects. Its sculptural form and multi-faceted surface create a dynamic backdrop that enhances the beauty of any arrangement. Overall, the Argos vase by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Its striking form, impeccable craftsmanship and exceptional provenance make it a highly coveted piece that is sure to impress and enchant anyone who sees it. Cesar Badaccini (1921-1998) His parents, Omer and Lelia Baldaccini, Italians of Tuscan origin, ran a bar in Marseille where César was born, with his twin sister Amandine, in 1921 in the popular district of Belle-de-Mai, at 71 rue Loubon, in the 3rd arrondissement1. "I am basically an absolute self-taught," he will say2. At the time, he designed and tinkered with carts for his little brother with cans. Nevertheless, after first working for his father (he also helped a butcher neighbor for a meager salary after leaving school at the age of twelve), he followed the courses of the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Marseille from 1935 to 1939; in 1937, he obtained three prizes, in engraving, drawing and architecture3. Not mobilized during the war (he also escaped the STO), he lived on scams before settling in Paris to be admitted, in 1943, to the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts with Michel Guino, Albert Féraud, Daniel David, Eugène Dodeigne and Philippe Hiquily, like him in the workshop of Marcel Gimond. In 1945, he returned to Marseille to marry Maria Astruc, with whom he set up a business (they divorced in 1959). He returned to Paris in 1946 where he occupied a studio in an old brothel at 21 rue de l'Échaudé, whose rooms, following the Marthe Richard law, had been assigned to students4. There he met Émilenne Deschamps, who would later become one of his muses. Faced with the impossibility for him to work the stone, because of its cost, he turned to other materials3. From 1947, he worked on plaster and iron. In 1949, he was introduced to arc welding in an industrial carpentry in Trans-en-Provence and used lead in pushed sheets and welded iron wires. In 1951, he visited Pompeii and remained marked by the casts of the bodies of the inhabitants caught in the lava3. In 1952, he used inexpensive recovered materials and made his first sculptures in welded scrap metal: his means were then still modest. Thus, for lack of money and to afford marble, César will recover in the scrap dumps the materials of his first sculptures: tubes, bolts, screws that become insects or end up in the powerful curves of the Venus de Villetaneuse (1962). In 1954, he exhibited at the Lucien Durand gallery in Paris and obtained the "collabo" prize for a sculpture entitled Le Poisson5, made in Villetaneuse, a city where he worked for a dozen years thanks to the help of a local industrialist, Léon Jacques6. He gained fame when his work was bought for 100,000 francs in 1955 by the State for the National Museum of Modern Art7. The same year, he exhibited at the Salon de Mai. The following year, the MNAM bought Chauve-souris from 1954 and the museum of modern art in the city of Paris Le scorpion from 1955. From 1954 (Torse, MOMA), he also made sculptures in welded metal, then in partially polished bronze, of busty women (Ginette, 1958, Victoire de Villetaneuse, 1965). In 1956, he participated in the Venice Biennale then in the São Paulo Biennale and in the Documenta II in 1959. In 1958, he signed a contract with the Parisian gallery Claude Bernard3. In 1961, he approached Marino di Teana and joined the group of Nouveaux réalistes, a movement founded by art critic Pierre Restany8, including Arman, Jean Tinguely, Niki de Saint Phalle and Gérard Deschamps. When he could afford a workshop in 1957, rue Campagne-Première in Paris, he married Rosine Groult-Baldaccini (met at the Beaux-Arts in 1948) with whom he had a daughter, Anna, a year later. He also begins to frequent the world of the In 1968, he created at the National Manufacture of Sèvres a porcelain Ashtray published in fifty copies. Made of porcelain with a semi-matt pearly cover, it represents a plaster mold used for the production of the pieces, and was produced from an original aluminum model. In 1971, during a premiere at the Lido, he found more media than him: Salvador Dalí, the master of extravagance. He debates the same year in Italiques with François Truffaut, Lucien Bodard and Asher Ben...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum, Faceted Vase, 1960s
Daum, Faceted Vase, 1960s

Daum, Faceted Vase, 1960s

$2,200Sale Price|43% Off

Daum, Faceted Vase, 1960s

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb Daum crystal faceted vase from the 1960s. Signed Daum # Nancy. Good condition. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 24.5 x 17 Secure shipping. The Daum M...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Daum nancy enamel art nouveau
Daum nancy enamel art nouveau

Daum nancy enamel art nouveau

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

Daum nancy enamel art nouveau

By Daum

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Daum nancy enamel art nouveau art nouveau style motif: orchid flowers green and orange colors glass vase with flowers and leaves around Signed with the cros...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass Vase entitled “Daturas Vase” by Daum Frères
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass Vase entitled “Daturas Vase” by Daum Frères

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass Vase entitled “Daturas Vase” by Daum Frères

By Daum

Located in London, GB

A magnificent early 20th Century Art Nouveau cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with flowering Datura in a vibrant landscape. The design heightened with gilded design on the surfa...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum Nancy French Art Deco Acid Etched Green Art Glass Vase
Daum Nancy French Art Deco Acid Etched Green Art Glass Vase

Daum Nancy French Art Deco Acid Etched Green Art Glass Vase

By Daum

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique acid etched art glass vase was done by the renowned French maker Daum & Nancy and made in circa 1925 in the period Art Deco style. The vase h...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Fleur De Souci, Marigold, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Fleur De Souci, Marigold, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Fleur De Souci, Marigold, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Chalice-shaped vase with a stepped ring-shaped foot, a curved wall opening upwards, colourless glass with milky white and flaky yellow and reddish flecks, violet powder fusing in the...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum Nancy "Fleurs et Abeilles" Enameled and Etched Glass Vase
Daum Nancy "Fleurs et Abeilles" Enameled and Etched Glass Vase

Daum Nancy "Fleurs et Abeilles" Enameled and Etched Glass Vase

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

This French Art Nouveau enameled and etched "Fleurs et Abeilles" glass vase by Daum Nancy features an unusual and wildly undulating form that is countered neatly by the tightly executed landscape that decorates its organic curves, bulges, dips and valleys. Climbing from a deeply, darkly colored base upward to the bright, nearly translucent bright yellow rim of the vase are a field of ultra-finely rendered red orchid blooms with framing leaves...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy ‘Coloquinte’ Flacon
Daum Nancy ‘Coloquinte’ Flacon

Daum Nancy ‘Coloquinte’ Flacon

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Daum Nancy ‘Coloquinte’ Flacon (perfume bottle) combines a dazzling array of techniques. The body of the vase uses the intercalaire technique, whereby green, yellow oc...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo and Martelé Glass "Crocus" Vase
Daum Nancy Cameo and Martelé Glass "Crocus" Vase

Daum Nancy Cameo and Martelé Glass "Crocus" Vase

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

A French wheel carved cameo and martelé glass "Crocus" vase by Daum. This Daum vase has gray cameo glass. It is decorated with stems and leaves ascending from the bulbous foot lead...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Tall French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase Pâté de Verre
Tall French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase Pâté de Verre

Tall French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase Pâté de Verre

By Daum

Located in Vilnius, LT

Tall French Daum Bacchus vase with amethyst glass top and green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with a woman face, grapes and leaves. Circa 2000. Signed ...

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Early 2000s French Modern Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Crystal, France, Contemporary "Birds Of Paradise" Bowl
Daum Crystal, France, Contemporary "Birds Of Paradise" Bowl

Daum Crystal, France, Contemporary "Birds Of Paradise" Bowl

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Daum crystal, France, Contemporary "Birds Of Paradise" Bowl Signed Daum France and numbered 81. 9 inches by 8 inches.      

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20th Century Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum Art Nouveau Bud Vase, Red Blue Cameo Glass, French, 1900s
Daum Art Nouveau Bud Vase, Red Blue Cameo Glass, French, 1900s

Daum Art Nouveau Bud Vase, Red Blue Cameo Glass, French, 1900s

By Daum

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Nouveau bud vase by Daum, featuring red and blue marmoreal decorations on a softly opalescent ground. The elongated neck enhances its elegant silhouette, making it a striking...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Daum Art Glass Soliflore Vases, Violet Orange, France
Daum Art Glass Soliflore Vases, Violet Orange, France

Daum Art Glass Soliflore Vases, Violet Orange, France

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass vases with violet and orange colors by Daum, France. The vase - made out of art glass - has violet and orange glass on the bottom. In the glass ...

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1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Monumental 19” Daum Nancy Enameled and Etched Columbine Flower Vase
Monumental 19” Daum Nancy Enameled and Etched Columbine Flower Vase

Monumental 19” Daum Nancy Enameled and Etched Columbine Flower Vase

By Daum

Located in Dallas, TX

Large enameled glass columbine flower pedestaled vase by Daum nancy. Variegated yellow glass with enameled red flowers, circa 1900. Signed in cameo ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy france 50's small green bubble glass vase
Daum Nancy france 50's small green bubble glass vase

Daum Nancy france 50's small green bubble glass vase

By Daum

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Small French glass vase from the 1940s by Daum De Nancy. Entirely in thick bubbled and blown green glass. High-quality craftsmanship. Very fine vintage condition, with slight traces ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Vase
Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Vase

Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Vase

By Daum

Located in New Orleans, LA

Acid Etched Vase Daum Nancy Circa 1930 This exceptional Art Deco vase by Daum Nancy exemplifies the era’s embrace of modern design. Its spherical for...

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20th Century French Art Deco Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, France, circa 1910
Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, France, circa 1910

Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, France, circa 1910

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Daum Nancy Cameo glass vase, France, circa 1910 decorated with birds and trees on an opalescent ground Cameo mark Daum Nancy with Lorraine...

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1910s Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Modern Daum France Iris and Leaves Pate de verre Bowl
Modern Daum France Iris and Leaves Pate de verre Bowl

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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2010s French Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Yellow Crystal Vase by Daum, France, Circa 1950
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Crystal Vase by Daum, France, Circa 1950

Mid-Century Modern Yellow Crystal Vase by Daum, France, Circa 1950

By Daum

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare Daum vase from the 50s in thick yellow crystal. Hand blown signed vase in good condition

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Art Deco Daum Nancy French Pitcher with Glasses, Set, 1930
Art Deco Daum Nancy French Pitcher with Glasses, Set, 1930

Art Deco Daum Nancy French Pitcher with Glasses, Set, 1930

By Daum

Located in Dallas, TX

A sunshine yellow meets a sunset orange in this ombré variegated Daum Nancy glass Carafe et Verre ensemble. Anyone up for fresh lemonade or merry Sangria. Perfectly sized for a party...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase 1930s
Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase 1930s

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase 1930s

By Daum

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Beautiful Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase Cameo glass vase Made in France Monumental landscape with lake decoration on a yellow and green background, sig...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass

20th century French Large Crystal Daum Vase, 1960s
20th century French Large Crystal Daum Vase, 1960s

20th century French Large Crystal Daum Vase, 1960s

By Daum

Located in LEGNY, FR

Large Daum crystal vase from the 60s in good condition, you can just see a few scratches. Beautiful shape and impressive size. Ideal for making larg...

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1960s French Vintage Daum Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Daum vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Daum vases and vessels are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Daum vases and vessels, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases and vessels by Daum were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by Emile Gallé, Gallé, and Clement Massier. Prices for Daum vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $279 and can go as high as $80,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,182.
Questions About Daum Vases and Vessels
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    Yes, 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.