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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Set of 2 Daum Salt and Pepper Crystal Serving Dishes by Daum France Signed
By Daum
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and magnificent Daum crystal antique pair of 2 small salt and pepper or small caviar serving dishes with spoons in their original box. ...
Crystal
France Set 6 Clear Crystal Glasses
Located in Brescia, IT
The dimensions of this elegant model glass are bigger than usual and for this reason it becomes an eye catching on your table. The baroque shape is a timeless style for every occasio...
Crystal
$433 / set
H 6.69 in Dm 2.75 in
Crystal Set of Six Lausitzer Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
By Lausitzer
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage set of six cuts to clear crystal stem glasses. Clear demi crystal glass. Six sides facetted and toothed stem. The bowl with colored ...
Crystal
Pair of "Vertigo" Salt and Pepper Shakers signed Christofle
By Christofle
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your dining experience with a touch of contemporary elegance through the Pair of "Vertigo" Salt and Pepper Shakers signed Christofle France, 21st Century. This exquisite set ...
Silver Plate
$518 / set
H 7.68 in Dm 3.15 in
Crystal Mix Set of 6 Nachtmann Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage mix set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses. Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses Clear crystal glass. Side facetted and toothed stem. Th...
Crystal
Waterford Rare Crystal Footed Salt & Pepper Shakers Glengarriff
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Waterford Crystal salt and pepper shakers were made in Republic of Ireland of cut crystal with silverplate covers. Glendariff pattern ...
Crystal
Crystal Mix Set of 6 Cobalt Stem Glasses with Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses. Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses Clear demi crystal glass. Side facetted and toothed stem. Th...
Crystal
Pair of Christofle Siver and Crystal Salt and Pepper Shaker
By Christofle
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stylish duo of Christofle Art Deco style salt and pepper shakers, with fluted crystal barrels and silver sterling screw-on lids. Dating from around th...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Daum "Bouton Rose" Model Wine Glasses
By Daum
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 6 - 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...
Crystal
Set of 8 Daum "Bouton Rose" Glasses
By Daum
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 8 - Bouton Rose 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 frost...
Crystal
French Art Deco Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of silver plate salt and pepper shakers from France, 1930s. Lovely tulip shape body with twist off top. Perfect as shakers or decorative objects. Sold as a pair.
Silver Plate
Saint-Louis set of 175 Cut Crystal Glasses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 175 (approx.) Saint-Louis Cut Crystal with Gold. Excellence Pattern. Various sizes and heights. Measurement below is for Champagne Glass (11 inches tall)
Crystal
$1,245
H 9.5 in W 11 in D 4 in
19th Century Neoclassical Foliate Creut Silver Plate, Gilt & Etched Crystal Set
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and sophisticated set was realized in England during the 19th century. Sitting on four sculptural curved feet- resembling roaring oceanic waves of foliate forms- the bas...
Crystal, Silver Plate
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H 0.79 in W 3.55 in D 0.79 in
12-Piece Set of Mid-Century Modern Knife Rests Made by Daum Nancy France
By Daum
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful set of 12 crystal knife rests from the French brand Daum Nancy. The knife rests have an elegant and simple design, which shows off the qu...
Crystal
Daum Nancy, Saleron Acid-Etched Glass Snow Covered Forest Trees
By Daum
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Saleron Daum Nancy in multilayer acid-etched and enamelled glass. Decor of a snowy forest on an orange background. Perfect condition. Measures: height: 3.5 cm diameter: 4.5 cm.
Blown Glass
Daum Nancy, Saleron Acid-Etched Glass Snow Covered Village and Windmills
By Daum
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Saleron Daum Nancy in multilayer acid-etched and enamelled glass. Decor of a village and snow-covered windmills on a light gray background. I Perfect condition. height: 2.7 cm...
Blown Glass