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Daum Glass

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 French Art Deco Acid-Etched Vase, 1920
Daum Nancy French Art Deco Acid-Etched Vase, 1920

Daum Nancy French Art Deco Acid-Etched Vase, 1920

By Daum

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This exquisite French Art Deco vase, created by the renowned glassmaker DAUM (Nancy, France) in the 1920s, is a remarkable example of the era's craftsmanship. The vase features a stu...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase "Chardons", circa 1900
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase "Chardons", circa 1900

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase "Chardons", circa 1900

By Daum

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Thistle Decor, Miniature Quadrangular Form, circa 1900 An elegant miniature quadrangular vase by Daum Nancy, created circa 1900 at the h...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy — Art Nouveau « Bleuets » Perfume Bottle, circa 1900
Daum Nancy — Art Nouveau « Bleuets » Perfume Bottle, circa 1900

Daum Nancy — Art Nouveau « Bleuets » Perfume Bottle, circa 1900

By Daum

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Daum Nancy — Art Nouveau « Bleuets » Perfume Bottle, circa 1900 Refined Art Nouveau perfume bottle by Daum, Nancy Executed in satin-finished layered frosted glass with delicate poly...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy Miniature Vase, Gilt Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, Circa 1895
Daum Nancy Miniature Vase, Gilt Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, Circa 1895

Daum Nancy Miniature Vase, Gilt Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, Circa 1895

By Daum

Located in Bochum, NRW

A miniature french gilt and enameled green cameo glass vase, signed in gilt "Daum Nancy" and with cross of Lorraine. Molded with flowers and leafage and with the phrase "A tout sei...

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Glass

Daum Nancy French Art Nouveau Miniature Cameo Glass Vase with Violets
Daum Nancy French Art Nouveau Miniature Cameo Glass Vase with Violets

Daum Nancy French Art Nouveau Miniature Cameo Glass Vase with Violets

By Daum

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An exceptional French Art Nouveau Daum Frères Violets miniature cameo glass vase wheel cut with raised designs in colored enamels on an etched ground dating from around 1900. The tal...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Blown Glass

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 Atlanta, GA

French Daum Bacchus large green amethyst vase-centerpiece pâté de verre. Beautiful piece in good condition with one minor flea bite to underside. As shown. Measures: 13.5” h x...

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20th Century Daum Glass

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Art Glass

20th Century French La Pâte De Verre Large Frog On Lily Pad By Daum
20th Century French La Pâte De Verre Large Frog On Lily Pad By Daum

20th Century French La Pâte De Verre Large Frog On Lily Pad By Daum

By Daum

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A 20th Century pâte de verre frog on a lily pad by the French maker Daum. Created using a blend of glass powders and crushed glass to produce striking, otherworldly colour. Signed on...

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20th Century French Other Daum Glass

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Glass

Daum Orchid Amethyst Pate de Verre Vase
Daum Orchid Amethyst Pate de Verre Vase

Daum Orchid Amethyst Pate de Verre Vase

By Daum

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A STUNNING Daum Orchid Amethyst Pate de Verre Vase. Made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. Gorgeous art glass piece, hand craf...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Glass

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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 Glass

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Art Glass

French Daum Art Nouveau Green Glass & Silver Acid Cut Back Vase Signed c1898
French Daum Art Nouveau Green Glass & Silver Acid Cut Back Vase Signed c1898

French Daum Art Nouveau Green Glass & Silver Acid Cut Back Vase Signed c1898

By Daum

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Super Art Nouveau signed, silver mounted Daum acid-cut-back graduated green glass vase. The Glass vase is decorated with gilded and white enamel Mistletoe -the green is graduated fr...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Monumental Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1910
Monumental Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1910

Monumental Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1910

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

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

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase, 1930s

By Daum

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Glass Vase by Daum (Nancy), 1930s Thick Blown Green Glass. This striking French Art Deco glass vase by Daum, crafted in Nancy, France during the 1930s, showcases the signature thick, blown, and bubbled glass technique in a stunning green hue. The vase’s unique texture and rich color exemplify the refined craftsmanship and elegance characteristic of the Art Deco period. Measuring 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall, 8.7 inches (22 cm) wide, and 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) deep, this piece makes a bold decorative statement while embodying timeless design. The base is signed “Daum + Nancy France,” confirming its authenticity and provenance (see photo). In very good condition, this vintage Daum vase is an exceptional example of French Art Deco glass artistry, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts of fine decorative glassware. Key Features: Maker: Daum, Nancy, France Period: 1930s Art Deco Material: Thick blown and bubbled green glass...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass

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Art Glass

French Art Nouveau Daum Cameo and Wheel Carved Glass Nicotiana Vase c1900
French Art Nouveau Daum Cameo and Wheel Carved Glass Nicotiana Vase c1900

French Art Nouveau Daum Cameo and Wheel Carved Glass Nicotiana Vase c1900

By Daum

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Art Nouveau Daum classic cameo and carved vase depicting the flowering Nicotiana (Tobacco) plant in a very unusual brown over orange. Daum used the carved technique only on a few vases -it was much more time consuming that cameo - Nicotiana plant flowers were one of the few they always carved (Flowers are Carved - leaves etc are Cameo work). Nicely signed in cameo Daum...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Daum Deeply Acid Cut Back Art Deco Green Glass Barrel Vase -French c1920
Daum Deeply Acid Cut Back Art Deco Green Glass Barrel Vase -French c1920

Daum Deeply Acid Cut Back Art Deco Green Glass Barrel Vase -French c1920

By Daum

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Unusual and striking Daum high art deco small barrel vase, rich green, deeply acid etched and decorated with a gilded deep cut freeze with flowers and leaves. It is in the classic Da...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Daum Enamel and acid cutback glass vase depicting mistletoe  -French c1900
Daum Enamel and acid cutback glass vase depicting mistletoe  -French c1900

Daum Enamel and acid cutback glass vase depicting mistletoe -French c1900

By Daum

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Classic Daum Gui (Mistletoe) barrel vase in a very unusual orange/pink colourway, acid cutback with white enamelled berries and gilt highlights to the branches, leaves and top. It i...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Artistic glass enamel Daum Nancy glass
Artistic glass enamel Daum Nancy glass

Artistic glass enamel Daum Nancy glass

By Daum

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Artistic glass enamel Daum Nancy glass Beautiful art nouveau design Weilgelia hand painted floral decoration Enamelled and hand painted technique Arti...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Enamel

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Mûres Sauvages', Daum Nancy, France, Ca. 1900/1905
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Mûres Sauvages', Daum Nancy, France, Ca. 1900/1905

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Mûres Sauvages', Daum Nancy, France, Ca. 1900/1905

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Cylindrical vase, colourless glass with flaky white, yellow-green and burgundy powder inclusions, yellow-orange, green and deep blue enamel melts, highly etched decoration with wild ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Glass

Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio
Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio

Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio

By Daum

Located in London, GB

This exquisite Art Nouveau lamp is by the celebrated French glasswork studio Daum which was founded in 1878 in Nancy, France. The lamp is inscribed ‘DAUM, NANCY’. The lamp is of ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Glass

Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Miniature Art Glass Soliflor Bud Vase
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Miniature Art Glass Soliflor Bud Vase

Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Miniature Art Glass Soliflor Bud Vase

By Daum

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine miniature French art glass vase. By Daum. In a pink, purple, and grey mottled color palette. With an elongated slender neck and acid-etched "Daum Nancy" to the b...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Glass

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Glass, Art Glass

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Mures Sauvages, Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1900/1905
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Mures Sauvages, Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1900/1905

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Mures Sauvages, Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1900/1905

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Conical vase, slightly bulbous at the base on a flush foot, tapering slightly as it curves upwards, opening out again into a spherical shape after a constriction, with a narrower, in...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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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 Glass

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Art Glass

Daum champagne glass, Art Nouveau period, Nancy manufacture, circa 1900
Daum champagne glass, Art Nouveau period, Nancy manufacture, circa 1900

Daum champagne glass, Art Nouveau period, Nancy manufacture, circa 1900

By Daum

Located in Paris, FR

This emerald green-tinted blown glass wine glass exemplifies the exceptional craftsmanship of the Daum manufactory in Nancy around 1900. Its ribbed design lends a subtly animated texture, while delicate gold highlights - applied using the combed decoration technique - gracefully accent the rim and base. This model closely resembles the renowned Gui glassware service designed by Edmond Lachenal (1855 - c.1955), an esteemed ceramicist and painter. For this commission, Lachenal collaborated with the Daum glassworks and the Keller & Guérin manufactory in Lunéville for the faience components. This iconic Art Nouveau service is now housed in the Musée d’Orsay, following a donation by dealer Rispal in 2005. For collectors or hosts seeking a complete set, we also offer matching pieces: champagne glass...

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19th Century French Antique Daum Glass

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Crystal

Vase Daum Nancy , France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910
Vase Daum Nancy , France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910

Vase Daum Nancy , France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy Glass, ...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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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 Glass

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Glass

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1910, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1910, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1910, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

Vase Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Vase Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

Vase Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy glass with applications Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial ...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

"Sports Themed Art Deco Carafe and Glasses", Unique Set by Daum, France
"Sports Themed Art Deco Carafe and Glasses", Unique Set by Daum, France

"Sports Themed Art Deco Carafe and Glasses", Unique Set by Daum, France

By Daum

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stunning in conception and execution, this unique set of wine/liqueur carafe and nine glasses in a smoky hue are all hand decorated with sporting and mountaineering scenes in enamel....

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1904
Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1904

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1904

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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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 Glass

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Glass

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1903, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1903, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1903, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Glass

Vase Daum Nancy with enamel, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, France
Vase Daum Nancy with enamel, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, France

Vase Daum Nancy with enamel, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, France

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy Glass, ...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Enamel

Vase Sign: Daum Nancy, France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1905
Vase Sign: Daum Nancy, France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1905

Vase Sign: Daum Nancy, France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1905

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Glass

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1900, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1900, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1900, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy France Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of N...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Glass

Vase With applications, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style:  Art Nouveau, 1910
Vase With applications, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style:  Art Nouveau, 1910

Vase With applications, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Art Nouveau, 1910

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy glass with applications Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial ...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

Art Nouveau Table Lamp 'Vignes Et Escargots', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1905
Art Nouveau Table Lamp 'Vignes Et Escargots', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1905

Art Nouveau Table Lamp 'Vignes Et Escargots', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1905

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

A museum piece of French Art Nouveau glass art: Lamp with baluster-shaped foot on a stepped, flat, round stand raised in the centre, hemispherical shade, slightly heat-stretched and pressed upwards on four sides, made of multi-layered glass with coloured powder fusions, predominantly in yellow-orange, red, brown, green and blue-violet tones, with highly etched vine leaves and grapevine decoration, two fully sculpted snails on the foot as a special accent, Cameo signature ‘DAUM NANCY’ with Lorraine cross on the foot in the lower area, and on the shade, which rests on a patinated metal mount, which also carries the threads for the light sources, one at the top and one inside the foot. 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 were already being made in antiquity; cameo glass vessels were already being made in ancient times, and at the end of the 19th century this glass art was further developed, especially in Nancy. Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: Circa 1905 Dimensions: Height: 53,5 cm / 21.06 in Diameter: 32,0 cm / 12.59 in Bibliography: Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997, Signature number 2984 on page 148, and page 561: Daum Frères & Cie, Verreries de Nancy Condition: Very good The electrification is functional, but should be renewed for safety reasons. About the design: The development of Art Nouveau glass art coincides with a revolution in lighting, the significance of which we can no longer fully appreciate today in the 21st century. Around 1880-1890, oil lamps and paraffin lamps were still almost unrivalled in every household. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that the ‘electricity fairy’ emerged as a remarkable advance and gradually found its way into the daily lives of all social classes. The glassmakers at the Ecole de Nancy were true pioneers and eagerly seized the opportunity to use electricity to illuminate the colours applied to the glass. Colour was one of the main concerns of the master glassmakers at the Ecole de Nancy. Emile and Antonin Daum returned to the colours that had made the stained glass of the Middle Ages so splendid and extended the palette of colours in the glass mass as they needed it for the floral motifs and exact representations of nature. But the modulation of the colours, their arrangement in juxtaposed patches, the technique that the Impressionist painters practised on their canvases at the same time, was difficult to achieve due to the nature of the glass melted in a large mass. To achieve this richness of expression, around 1900 Daum developed ‘the process of applying glass powder and enamel to the outside of the vases to create coloured backgrounds or decorative spots’, according to the report of the jury of the 1900 World Exhibition. The field of naturalistic, contrasting and shimmering colours was one in which Antonin Daum excelled. This new technical process made it possible to create the symphonies of colour that we find on the ‘Vignes et escargots’ lamp...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Glass

Vase Daum Nancy , France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910
Vase Daum Nancy , France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910

Vase Daum Nancy , France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy Glass, ...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1903
Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1903

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1903

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Glass

Daum Nancy France Art Deco Acid-Etched Glass Vase
Daum Nancy France Art Deco Acid-Etched Glass Vase

Daum Nancy France Art Deco Acid-Etched Glass Vase

By Daum

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful vase with milk glass interior and etching on the outside. Vase measures 12" diameter and 10.25" high. Signed DAUM NANCY FRANCE at bottom rim.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Daphné', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910/1915
Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Daphné', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910/1915

Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Daphné', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910/1915

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Baluster-shaped single vase with bulbous lower section on a standing ring with a long, slender, curved neck, colourless glass with flaky white, yellow and light blue, in the standing...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

Daum France - Snow Storage Box
Daum France - Snow Storage Box

Daum France - Snow Storage Box

By Daum

Located in Beaune, FR

Small quadrilobed storage cup signed "DAUM Nancy" in perfect condition. Snow decoration on a yellow/orange background. Dimensions Height 6,5cm Diameter 12,5cm

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Daum Nancy, Exquise Small Vase Pâte de Verre, Multi-color, France, 1870
Daum Nancy, Exquise Small Vase Pâte de Verre, Multi-color, France, 1870

Daum Nancy, Exquise Small Vase Pâte de Verre, Multi-color, France, 1870

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Made by the world-renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. An antique crystal miniature masterpiece of exceptional proportions, the vase crystallizes the extra...

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1870s French Other Antique Daum Glass

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Crystal

Unusual Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Unusual Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

Unusual Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

Daum France, Art Nouveau Style, Coppelia Crystal Vase, 20th Century
Daum France, Art Nouveau Style, Coppelia Crystal Vase, 20th Century

Daum France, Art Nouveau Style, Coppelia Crystal Vase, 20th Century

By Daum

Located in Beaune, FR

Coppelia crystal vase signed "Daum France" decorated with mauve and pink glass paste flowers. This vase dates from the 1980s and is in perfect condition.

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Glass

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Glass

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1924
Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1924

Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, 1924

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy France Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

Vase with gold, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Art Deco
Vase with gold, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Art Deco

Vase with gold, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Art Deco

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Daum Nancy Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass

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Gold

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Vase Glass with Sweat Pea Decor, France, Ca 1910
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Vase Glass with Sweat Pea Decor, France, Ca 1910

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Vase Glass with Sweat Pea Decor, France, Ca 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Exquisite French Art Nouveau Glass Craftsmanship: Small baluster vase with bulbous body on stepped round stand, with short slightly flared neck, colorless glass with flaky white and...

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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Art Deco Production Daum Design Pierre d'Avesn French Molded Glass Bowl
Art Deco Production Daum Design Pierre d'Avesn French Molded Glass Bowl

Art Deco Production Daum Design Pierre d'Avesn French Molded Glass Bowl

By Pierre D'Avesn, Daum

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Origi...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Daum Glass

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Glass

Daum Nancy Vase Flowers, Art Nouveau, France Lorraine, circa 1895-1900
Daum Nancy Vase Flowers, Art Nouveau, France Lorraine, circa 1895-1900

Daum Nancy Vase Flowers, Art Nouveau, France Lorraine, circa 1895-1900

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Daum Nancy Stalky Rarest Vase with Flowers MANUFACTORY: DAUM FRÈRES made in France / Nancy, Lorraine, circa 1895-1900. DESIGNER: DAUM FRÈRES (Auguste and Antonin Daum) ...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Glass

Daum wine decanter, Art Nouveau period, Nancy manufacture, circa 1900
Daum wine decanter, Art Nouveau period, Nancy manufacture, circa 1900

Daum wine decanter, Art Nouveau period, Nancy manufacture, circa 1900

By Daum

Located in Paris, FR

This emerald green-tinted blown glass wine decanter reflects the exceptional savoir-faire of the Daum manufactory in Nancy around 1900. Its subtly ribbed body adds a dynamic texture,...

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Crystal, Gold Plate

Art Nouveau Cameo Long Neck Vase With Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15
Art Nouveau Cameo Long Neck Vase With Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15

Art Nouveau Cameo Long Neck Vase With Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Delicate Art Nouveau cameo vase of the early 20th century: Baluster-shaped stem vase with bulbous base on a stand ring with long, slender, curved neck, colorless glass with flaky whi...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

Daum Enamel and Cameo Glass Spring Botanical Vase -French c1900
Daum Enamel and Cameo Glass Spring Botanical Vase -French c1900

Daum Enamel and Cameo Glass Spring Botanical Vase -French c1900

By Daum

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A stunning Daum Spring flowers small vase -Polychrome enamelled and cameo cut back depicting a selection of spring flowers and foliage on a brown and yello...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Rare Daum Nancy Miniature Cameo Glass Beaker Rain Landscape circa 1900
Rare Daum Nancy Miniature Cameo Glass Beaker Rain Landscape circa 1900

Rare Daum Nancy Miniature Cameo Glass Beaker Rain Landscape circa 1900

By Daum

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare miniature cameo glass beaker by Daum Nancy Featuring a finely acid-etched rainy landscape with stylized trees. The piece displays excellent depth of carving and a subtle color g...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Great Daum Nancy Vase Art nouveau
Great Daum Nancy Vase Art nouveau

Great Daum Nancy Vase Art nouveau

By Daum

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Daum Nancy vase Digitalis, Circa 1915 Perfect condition Size: 54 cm Monumental. Glassware marked Daum Nancy is attributed to Auguste and Antonin Daum. These brothers took over a gl...

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1910s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Daum Glass

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Art Glass

Art Deco Knife Rest Set by Daum, Glass, Elegant Design, France, 1930
Art Deco Knife Rest Set by Daum, Glass, Elegant Design, France, 1930

Art Deco Knife Rest Set by Daum, Glass, Elegant Design, France, 1930

By Daum

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Art Deco knife bench The Art Déco Knife Rest Set by “Daum,” Cristal France, is a piece of glassware that was made during the Art Déco era. It consists of 8 small rests that can be us...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass

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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 Glass

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Glass

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Ancolie', Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910/1915
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Ancolie', Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910/1915

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Ancolie', Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910/1915

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Baluster-shaped vase, on a round base offset by a nodus, with gently curved, slender walls, slight constriction at the neck with flared rim, colorless glass with flaky yellow-orange,...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Large long neck vase vase with a bulbous base and a round stand and a neck that tapers towards the top, colorless glass with flaky white and yellow, in the stand area with light gree...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass

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Glass

Daum glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Daum glass 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 glass, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original glass 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 glass by Charles Schneider, Emile Gallé, and René Lalique. Prices for Daum glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $275 and can go as high as $160,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,887.
Questions About Daum Glass
  • 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 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
    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 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.
  • 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.