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.
HILTON McCONNICO for DAUM Vintage Rare Pate de Verre Cactus Ring
By Daum
Located in Nice, FR
HILTON McCONNICO for DAUM vintage rare gold tone ring featuring a pate de verre cactus. Embossed HMc and DAUM FRANCE. Indicative measurements : inner circumference approx. 5.03 cm ...
Gilt Metal
Antique French Nancy Signed Art Nouveau Mucha Majorelle Gruber Style Glass Box
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
Influenced by the Art-Nouveau illustrations of Alphonse Mucha, this signed antique French enameled glass jewelry box display case is decorated wi...
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
HILTON McCONNICO for DAUM Vintage Pate de Verre Detachable Dangling Earrings
By Daum
Located in Nice, FR
HILTON McCONNICO for DAUM vintage gold toned detachable dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a spyke/burst design, green and blue pate de v...
Gilt Metal
DAUM Vintage Butterfly Lapel Pin Brooch
By Daum
Located in Nice, FR
DAUM vintage lapel pin brooch featuring a yellow crystal paste butterfly. Engraved DAUM France (see the picture n°8 - hard to photograph). Indicat...
Gilt Metal
Hilton McConnico for Daum Vintage Pate de Verre Cactus Dangling Earrings
By Daum
Located in Nice, FR
HILTON McCONNICO for DAUM vintage dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a large green pate de verre cabochon top and a copper toned cactus charm. Embosse...
Art Deco Daum Nancy France Signed Glass Applications Lead Crystal Sculpted Vase
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
Art glass vase signed: Daum Nancy France. Evidenced by this Daum sculptural colorless blown and hot-shaped lead-crystal heavy vessel vase, the finest irreproducible artistic works in the history of the iconic French decorative-glass maker feature ornamental thick glass applications. Its most in-demand pieces today were made between 1925 and 1935, with very few major ArtDeco-period pieces remaining in private hands and even less without damage. A similarly shaped, constructed and sized circa-1925 vase with "stylized foliage" motif is in the collection of the French Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris as Inventory #36309 acquired from Don Jacques Daum. A later-produced vase with a similar application-motif at just the rim, but in a "Champagne" bubbled style, is among the photos in the published book about the Leo and Irina Esterkin acquisitions from 1910-1940 titled Daum Art Deco Glass--A Private Collection. On our prime-condition antique vase, applied transparent glass is styled in high relief into a flowing undulating motif that evolved from Daum's Art Nouveau foliage designs. The angular and curvilinear shapes of this vessel epitomize the bold vases, bowls and sculptures for which Daum is best known. Its tiny pencil-etched signature on the side near the bottom reads "Daum (plus the Lorraine-cross symbol) Nancy France", which resembles some published signatures since 1925. Revealing how ahead of its time this particular design was--after WWII in 1945 coinciding with the revitalization of the French glass industry--Daum used...
Crystal
Daum Golden Metal Necklace with Glass Paste and Rhinestones
By Daum
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Daum - Golden metal necklace with glass paste and rhinestones. Not signed jewelry. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 47 cm Seller Reference...
Mings Bluish Purple Pearl Branch Brooch in Sterling Silver
Located in Honolulu, HI
Brooch Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: Sterling Silver Brooch Measurements: 2" x 1.75" Total Weight: 8.3 Grams Pearls: Akoya Pearls Condition: Preowned, good
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage Men's Large Black Mottled Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 10 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 8.2 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone:...
Jade, Black Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unique Pearl Starburst Pin Brooch In 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This pearl pin is made of 14K yellow gold and weighs 4.30 DWT (approx. 6.69 grams). It contains 17 round pearls.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mottled Green Jade Ring in 14k Rose Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Rose Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8.5 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 5.9 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone: ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Retro Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Retro earrings of two circular discs. The top one measures half an inch in diameter; the bottom one is 1 5/16". Clip backs can be converted to posts. The earrings have been professi...
14k Gold
Robert Wander 18K Semi Baroque South Sea Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very versatile pair of late-20th century 18K yellow gold designer fashion earrings is set with two 13.5mm semi-baroque South Sea pearls surrounded by a line of brilliant cut dia...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Retro Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Retro Diamond Platinum Ring Round- and baguette-cut diamonds of approximately 2.5 carats total, set on platinum metal; marked Plat inside the band Siz...
Diamond, Platinum
10.56Carat GRS Certified Blue Sapphires and Diamond Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous pair of earrings, it features two unheated blue sapphire briolettes weighing 10.56 carat, with six white diamond beads and two fancy cut white diamonds weighing a total of...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mario Buccellati Silver Squirrel
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buccellati Silver Squirrel, silver texted fur with glass eyes, enamel nose and gilt acorns. Signed on one leaf Mario Buccellati, 925, and 15-MI M...
Silver
JAR Gilt-Metal Pendant Ear Clips
By JAR
Located in New York, NY
These JAR ear clips feature gilt metal elongated pendants in a hammered finish with ear clips. 4 5/8 inch length. Signed JAR Paris. French assay and wor...
Gilt Metal
French Pearl Acorn Cornucopia Earrings, attrib. Boivin
By René Boivin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming French Pearl Acorn Cluster Earrings with clip back fittings, attributed to Rene Boivin who created the same style with diamond pave caps and pearls in platinum in the 1930's...
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Boucheron Diamond Clip Earrings, English, circa 1950
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron diamond clip earrings. A matching pair, each set to bottom with two drop shape old cut diamonds in open back claw settings, four in total with an approximate combined weigh...
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
$300 / item
Silver Shield Ring
By Tinguely Bijoux
Located in Boston, MA
This Silver Shield Ring was made by hand using the lost wax casting method. Satin polish outside, high polish inside. Also available in 14k and 18k Yel...
Sterling Silver
Sam Kramer Copper & Sterling Silver Ear Clips, 1940s, USA, Unisex
By Sam Kramer
Located in New York, NY
A pair of copper and sterling silver ear clips, by Sam Kramer, United States. Stamped with maker's mark, sterling. Numbered *****6. The earrings measure 1.55" x 1.00" x 0.20" Sam...
Sterling Silver, Copper
Lalaounis Greece Ruby Gold Ram's Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Classic ram's head 18k gold ring, crafted by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis, adorned with ruby eyes. Ring size 6, top is 0.5" wide. Hallmarked with Lalaounis symbol, A21 and 750. Wei...
Ruby, Gold
Daum Art Nouveau Garnet Crystal Gold Plated Ring, France, 1970s
By Daum
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Gorgeous Daum Ring in vermeil silver 925 and Daum crystal cabuchon in a beautiful garnet color, size 55. Daum is a crystal craftsman made in Nancy, France, founded in 1878 by Jean...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Daum Golden Metal Necklace with Glass Paste and Rhinestones
By Daum
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Daum - Golden metal necklace with glass paste and rhinestones. Not signed jewelry. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 47 cm Seller Reference...
Daum Dickey Golden Metal Articulated Necklace with Resin, 1990s
By Daum
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Daum - (Made in France) Golden metal articulated necklace with resin, glass paste, and rhinestone cabochons. Jewelry from the middle of the 1990s. Additional information: Condition:...
Hilton McConnico for Daum Vintage Massive Pate de Verre Cactus Brooch
By Daum
Located in Nice, FR
HILTON McCONNICO for DAUM vintage massive brooch featuring a pate de verre cactus in a gold toned setting. Embossed HMc DAUM FRANCE. Indicative measurements : max. height approx. 8...
Gilt Metal
Vintage DAUM by Hilton McConnico Jewelled Glass Brooch
By Daum
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage DAUM by Hilton McConnico Jewelled Glass Brooch Measurements: Height: 1.96 inches (5 cm) Width: 2.04 inches (5.2 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic D...
Vintage DAUM by HILTON McCONNICO Cactus Glass Earrings Pendant Necklace Set
By Daum
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage DAUM by HILTON McCONNICO Cactus Glass Earrings Pendant Necklace Set Measurements: EARRINGS and PENDANT Height: 0.98 inch (2.5 cm) Width: 0.79 inc...
Hilton McConnico for Daum Vintage Massive Pate de Verre Cactus Brooch
By Daum
Located in Nice, FR
HILTON McCONNICO for DAUM vintage massive brooch featuring a pate de verre cactus in a gold toned setting. Embossed HMc DAUM FRANCE. Indicative measurements : max. height approx. 8...