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
Cameo Glass Bowl by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Leafy pendants adorn this fine cameo glass bowl by Daum, known for their singular pieces of art glass of the utmost quality. Daum has remained an impo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Glass
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Glass
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
French Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, 1925
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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Glass
Daum Enamel and Cameo Glass vase depicting Blackberries -French c1900
By Daum
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Extremely nice and classic Daum autumnal blackberries square cross section vase -Polychrome enamelled and cameo cut back depicting a mix of large leafed autumnal plants with clusters...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
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Art Glass
Daum Wheel Carved and Padded Daffodil Vase (Jonquille) circ 1895
By Daum
Located in Sarasota, FL
Very fine wheel carved and padded daffodil (jonquilles) footed vase by Daum. Very fine example of Daum Art Nouveau Work. Siged on the bottom with Daum Nancy mark and Croix de Lorraine.
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1880s Faeroese Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
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Art Glass
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
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Bleeding Heart Decor France 1895/1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional piece of Art Nouveau glass:
Small baluster vase, bulbous body with attached, funnel-shaped neck. Colorless glass with colored powder inclusions in white, o...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
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Glass
Art Nouveau Vase with Delicate Flower Branches Decor, Daum Nancy, France, c 1910
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Slender baluster vase, colorless glass with white and yellow, in the lower area with meadow green powder inclusions, arched, flush base with green-turquoise color inclusions, as well...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass
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Glass
Verrerie D'Art Lorraine Glass With Wrought Iron Frame c1925
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : A Verrrerie d'Art Lorrain vase with Majorelle type wrought metal mounts
Date : Circa 1925
Origin : Croismare, France
Bowl Features : Mottled citrus coloured glass blown int...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass
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Art Glass
Mid Century dish by Daum
By Daum
Located in London, GB
Beautiful luminescent crystal glass dish/ashtray by Daum France. The blue/green hue is reminiscent of the sea. It is unusual to find such a lovely tone. It comes complete with its D...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
French Daum Signed Art Nouveau Butterfly Acid Cut Glass Back Vase, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fine orange, green and clear Daum signed acid cut back and gilded vase with flowers and a cute butterfly. A classic shape in a very unusual colorway. Like Galle, Daum was based in Na...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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 Cameo Glass Large Lily Flower Vase
By Daum
Located in Sarasota, FL
Daum cameo glass lily flower impressive vase. Very fine finish Signed in cameo. Good polished pontil.
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Frères Nancy Cameo Vase by Georges de Feure Frieze Figurines 1925
By Daum, Georges De Feure
Located in Vienna, AT
Daum Frères Nancy / Lorraine / France
Rarest Cameo Vase With Frieze Decoration Running Around
Made circa 1920-1930 (= Transition Period From Art Nouveau To Art Deco)
Design & ...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass
Materials
Glass
Daum freres RARE ACID CUT FIRE POLISHED CAMEO VASE C.1895
By Daum
Located in Stourbridge, West Midlands
A rare fire polished early Daum cameo glass vase that will date to around 1895. Strong purple colour and is in very good condition, there a few minor marks but an excellent vase over...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
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Glass, Art 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...
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20th Century European Art Nouveau Daum Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Very Rare Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Flower Decor France 1895/1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional piece of Art Nouveau glass:
Small baluster-shaped vase on a separate stand, forming a small bulge, slender, slowly bulging towards the top and tapering tow...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
Materials
Glass
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
Materials
Glass
Daum Nancy Rare Vase Wallflowers Art Nouveau France Lorraine, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Daum Nancy rare vase:
Its form is of round squeezed type
Decoration: Wallflowers.
Manufactory:
Daum Frères / made in France / Nancy, Lorraine, circa 1900-1905.
Designer: ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
Materials
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 ...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Daum Glass
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 ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass
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...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown 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 Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Daum red wine 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 coupes...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of 4 Daum "Bouton Rose" Glasses
By Daum
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 4 - Bouton rose wine glasses made by world famous Crystal Manufacturer Daum France
The base in the shape of rose petals, the leg simulating champagne bubbles. The base is in f...
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1980s French Beaux Arts Vintage Daum Glass
Materials
Crystal
Bowl Daum Design France, 1960 Transparent Color Rectangular Form Signed
By Daum
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bowl Daum design France, 1960 transparent color rectangular form signed.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Daum Glass
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...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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
Materials
Art Glass
Daum water 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 coupes...
Category
19th Century French Antique Daum Glass
Materials
Crystal
Daum Cameo Glass Bowl with Silver Cover
By Daum
Located in London, GB
The frosted bowl overlaid and acid-etched with roses, the blooms picked out in gilt, the silver cover embossed with roses and rose hips, glass signed Daum...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
Materials
Glass
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Coralbell Decor, France, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster vase with a flush base, slightly conical towards the top, steep shoulders tapering to a narrow neck with a flared rim, colourless glass with colour powder infusions in flaky...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Daum Glass
Materials
Glass
Daum Pumpkins Cameo Glass Vase c1910
By Daum
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
This is a rare design. The fruits do make some think of gooseberries , however they are in fact pumpkins
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Spherical Vase by Daum, circa 1930
By Daum
Located in Paris, FR
In pressed and blown molded glass with narrow neck and small base, acid-etched decoration with a frieze of chained hexagons on the belly, frosted brow...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Daum Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Daum Freres Vase "Clematis Et Papillons"
By Daum
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Opalescent glass acid-etched with butterflies.
Overlaid and carved with flowering stems. Engraved daum
Nancy France with the cross of Lorraine.
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Early 20th Century French Daum Glass
Materials
Opaline 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.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daum Glass
Materials
Wrought Iron
Small Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle Vase
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Paris, FR
Small vase by Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle.
Blown glass vase in a metal frame. Red color.
Circa 1920, Art Nouveau period.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Daum Glass
Materials
Glass, Art 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.
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Questions About Daum Glass
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024To identify Daum crystal, look for the maker's mark, usually found at the bottom of the piece. Most crystal ware produced by the luxury maker will feature the brand's logo or a hand-applied artist's signature. You can compare the markings on your piece with images featured on trusted online resources to learn more about them. Alternatively, you can consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Daum crystal.
- Are all Daum vases signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, all Daum vases are signed. Authentic Daum glass work will have the signature “Daum Nancy” and incorporate the cross of Lorraine. Looking for a signature is one of the best ways to ensure authenticity. Browse a range of authentic Daum vases and other glassware on 1stDibs.
- Is Daum crystal marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024Yes, Daum crystal is typically marked. The French maker usually adds the word "Daum Nancy" and its logo, a double cross called the Cross of Lorraine, to its pieces. You can locate the mark in a discreet area, such as on the bottom of stemware and decorative objects. Find a selection of Daum Nancy crystal wares on 1stDibs.
- 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.