Daum Vases
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 Nancy Wheel-Carved Cameo Glass Vase with Applied Flowers
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy wheel-carved cameo glass vase with applied flowers,
France, circa 1900-1910
decorated with flowering plants on a mottled pink gr...
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Early 1900s Antique Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
Daum Nancy Enamelled and Acid Etched Glass Vase, "Flowers and Berries" France
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enamelled and acid etched glass vase, "Flowers and Berries"
France, circa 1910
decorated with trees, berries and flowers on a mottled pink and brown ground,
signed with...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
1930s Art Deco Topaz Colored Hand Blown Tall Vase, Signed by Daum Nancy France
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This outstanding topaz and museum quality French Art Deco hand blown glass vase by Daum studio is features vertically equidistant repeating striations tapering to a narrow neck. This...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Modern Crystal Vase - Daum - France
By Daum
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful clear crystal vase, made by the French brand Daum.
The vase dates from circa 1970.
Signed on the side of the bottom .
The vase is 26 cm tall and Ø9 cm
Feee shipping wo...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Crystal
French Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase "Paysage de Pluie" by Daum Frères
By Daum
Located in London, GB
A wonderful cameo glass vase etched and enameled with silver birch trees bent over in a rain-swept landscape. The design heightened with deep pink and green colors interwoven on the ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Vases
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass
Mid-Century Modern Swallow Tail Form Centerpiece in Clear Crystal Signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern translucent crystal centerpiece bowl was realized by the storied maker Daum in France circa 1950. It offers a stylized amorphic form with three point...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Crystal
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
Materials
Glass
XL Art Deco Blown Glass Vase by Daum Nancy France, Circa 1930
By Daum
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Hand blown glass vase by french manufacture DAUM.
Thick and heavy bubbled glass.
Made in France circa 1930.
Signed "Daum Nancy France" with the cross of Lorraine
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Daum Glass Chalice Goblet, Lorraine Cross, 1906
By Daum
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Lorraine Cross glass chalice by Daum, created in 1906, showcases the delicate artistry and craftsmanship of the renowned French glassmaker. The chalice features multi-layered gl...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Amphora Vase in Handblown Lilac & Channeled Clear Glass Signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco amphora vase was realized and signed Nancy Daum in France circa 1925. It features an undulating body flanked on its neck by two ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Handblown Vase w/ Blue Ovoid & Black Curvilinear Detailing Signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco vase was realized and signed Nancy Daum in France circa 1920. It offers a tapered conical body with subtly flared shoulders in translucent glass with clear muri...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Acid Etched Smoked Citrine Vase Spherical Signed by Daum Nancy France
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and museum quality French Art Deco "Cubist style" glass vase by Daum Nancy is designed with an "acid etched" vertically etched harmonious repeating pattern. This smokey ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Modern Daum France Glass Roses Vase
By Daum
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent glass paste vase from the famous French crystal manufacturer Daum. It dates from the 2010s.
This vase depicts a bouquet of roses in a beautiful orange hue.
Signed "Daum F...
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2010s French Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
French Clear Glass Vase by Daum, France, 1970s
By Daum
Located in Paris, FR
This elegant glass vase was crafted by the renowned French manufacturer Daum in the 1970s. Its sinuous, slender form is a perfect example of the style, and the clear glass accentuate...
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Smoked Glass Vase Signed Daum Nancy France circa 1930
By Daum
Located in Beirut, LB
Made of Smoked glass , this beautiful Art Deco vase was realized and signed Daum Nancy in France, circa 1930
While this is a perfectly functional vase - great for displaying flowers ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
Vase, Daum Molded and Relief Crystal 20th Century
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
Vase, Daum
Molded and relief crystal, decorated in acid, signed 'Daum, France'.
Dimension: (height) 34 cm.
Very good condition conditions.
Category
20th Century French Modern Daum Vases
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Monumental Egyptian Purple Art Glass Soliflore Vase by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Colossal Art Deco vase in mouth-blown art glass. Double Glass Paste Berluze.
The purple color is shaded (with nuances).
Signed vase with engraving: Daum Nancy with the Cross of Lo...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
French Wheel Carved Cameo and Mmartelé Galss "Crocus" Vase by Daum
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Daum and Majorelle Art Deco Glass Bowl in Wrought Iron Frame
By Daum
Located in Sarasota, FL
Daum and Majorelle glass bowl blown into a wrought iron frame. The glass is bright orange with gold foil inclusions. The bowl is engraved on the bottom with the makers' signatures.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daum Vases
Materials
Wrought Iron
rare blue crystal Daum vase
By Daum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rare blue version of the Sorcy vase in thin crystal , circa 1950's
unsigned
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daum Vases
Materials
Crystal
Daum Nancy Penguin Vase, circa 1910
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Signed Daum Nacy with the Cross of Lorraine.
Category
1910s French Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Dutch Landscape Vase, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Daum Nancy Dutch landscape vase, circa 1900.
Signed, "Daum Nancy" with the Croix de Lorraine.
Category
Early 20th Century French Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Crystal
Elegant Decorative Ribbed Blue Glass Vase By Daum Of France*FREE GLOBAL DELIVERY
By Daum
Located in Portlaoise, IE
An exquisite example of French glass artistry, this elegant ribbed glass vase by the renowned Daum of France is a testament to refined design and expert craftsmanship. Signed Daum Fr...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
Daum Cameo Glass Landscape Bottle Shaped Vase
By Daum
Located in Sarasota, FL
Daum cameo glass over marmorean glass landscape vase. Singed within the cameo "Daum Nancy"
with Lorraine Cross.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Columbine Decor, Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Large baluster vase on a flush stand, base set off by polished fillets, wall slightly curved upwards and widening towards the opening, colorless glass with flaky white and yellowish ...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
Daum France 'Modern' Emilio Robba, '1944'
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum France (modern) Emilio Robba (1944)
"Vase Bambou" limited edition crystal vase designed by Emilio Robba, numbered 194 of 388,
Signed Emelio Robba
...
Category
1940s Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Wheel-Carved Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From The Pinhas collection
Very fine wheel-carved Daum Nancy Cameo glass vase, France, circa 1910
with applied dragonfly decoration, decorated...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
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
Category
20th Century French Modern Daum Vases
Materials
Crystal
Set of Three French Signed Glass Decorative Objects by Daum
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three French Signed glass decorative objects by Daum, c.1990s
Dimensions:
Tall Green Vase: 13.5"H x 4.5"D
Amber Bowl: 5.5"H x 6.5"D
Purple Bowl...
Category
1990s Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
A Daum Cameo Glass Vase of Sailboats at Sunset, c1910
By Daum
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Daum Cameo Glass Vase of Sailboats at Sunset, c1910
...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
Daum Frères art nouveau vase with Coreopsis, made in Nancy , ca. 1914
By Daum
Located in Aachen, DE
A fine Daum Frères Vase with Coreopsis flowers, made in Nancy, France circa 1914. This example of French cameo glass, was mottled with glass powder, c...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Daum Autumn Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum mold blown cameo glass "Autumn" vase
circa 1925.
Signed Daum Nancy with the Cross of Lorraine.
Measures: Height 10 inches.
Category
1920s Vintage Daum Vases
$18,000
Miniature Vase with “Broken Egg” Rim by Daum
By Daum
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Daum's best shape for miniatures is the broken egg. Great detail and color. Mint condition.
France, CIRCA 1920.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
Daum Martele, Acid Etched and Wheel Cut Vase
By Daum
Located in Sarasota, FL
Daum glass martele, acid etched and wheel cut vase. The vase has very fine martele (hammered) appearance. Each leaf was acid etched and finish by wheel ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Fine Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Daum Nancy Cameo glass vase,
France, circa 1910
decorated with orange and purple flowers on an opalescent ground
cameo mark Daum Nanc...
Category
1910s Vintage Daum Vases
Materials
Glass
$1,440 Sale Price
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Daum vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Daum vases 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, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases 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 by Emile Gallé, Gallé, and Clement Massier. Prices for Daum vases 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 $5,405.
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Questions About Daum Vases
- 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.