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.
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
CHANEL gold metal 22K CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel brooch in beige gold-tone metal is a bold interpretation of the iconic interlocking CC logo. Designed with a thick, sculptural depth, it exudes modern eleg...
TIFFANY & CO 18k rose gold & diamonds LOCK Ring 4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Tiffany Lock ring is a modern symbol of enduring love and protection, inspired by a historic padlock design from 1883 found in th...
HERMES palladium MEDOR TWILLY SCARF RING Set of 3
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Medor Twilly scarf ring set of 3 in 2 different sizes. Made of Palladium. Have been carried and are in excellent condition. Come wi...
CHANEL ruthenium 21B STRASS & CHAIN CC Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel CC brooch in gold-tone metal is a striking blend of elegance and edge. Adorned with shimmering strass for a touch of brilliance, it is framed by a delicate...
CHANEL gold-tone 92P FOUR LEAF CLOVER & IMITATION PEARL PIN Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel pin brooch is crafted in gold-plated metal and topped with a glossy black cabochon adorned with a delicate four-leaf clover motif, framed by a beaded chai...
CHANEL gold 23S POTTED FLOWER PEARL & STRASS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel potted flower brooch in gold-tone metal is a whimsical yet elegant accessory. Delicately detailed with pearly white resin pearls and sparkling strass, it c...
CHANEL silver 21A CHATEAU DES DAMES PEARL & STRASS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel CC brooch in dark silver-tone metal is an elegant statement piece, adorned with large pearly white resin cabochon pearls and shimmering small crystals. The...
CHANEL gold & blue enamel 24P CC DENIM HEART Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel heart brooch in gold-tone metal is a unique blend of texture and elegance. Featuring a twisted-edge frame, it is filled ...
CHANEL silver metal 22C DUBAI CC BEADS ROUND Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel round brooch in silver-tone metal is crafted from a continuous chain of polished metal beads, forming both the circular silhouette and the iconic interlock...
CHANEL black resin 22B RUE CAMBON STREET SIGN STRASS Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel street sign brooch in black resin is a bold and playful statement piece. Accented with gold-tone details, it features three pe...
CHANEL black resin 23C MONTE CARLO HOOLA BAG Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Hula Hoop bag pin brooch in gold-tone metal and black resin is a playful tribute to one of the house’s most iconic runw...
$325 / item
W 1.75 in L 1.5 in
Butterfly Pendant, medium, sterling silver, oxidized, Melanie Yazzie, Navajo
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Butterfly Pendant, medium, sterling silver, oxidized, Melanie Yazzie, Navajo This pendant is available to order, please allow 4-6 weeks. Melanie A. Yazzie (Navajo-Diné) is a highl...
Sterling Silver
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...
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...