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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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
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
Vintage Custom 2 Carat Boulder Opal on 22K and 14K Gold Cocktail Fashion Ring
Located in Milford, DE
A gorgeous opal in a unique cut! This statement cocktail ring features a custom-cut boulder opal with a mesmerizing, blue, black, and purple play of color in the body. Set in a decor...
Opal, 22k Gold
$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
Aquamarine 14 Karat Ornate Floral Gold Ring, Open Back Setting, Vintage
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite mid-1900s ring featuring a single aquamarine, set in an extravagant, floral-themed prong-setting. Ring Size US 8 1/4 Hallmarks: 14K, OX Face height: 13.9 mm Aquamarine ...
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Henry Dunay Pearl Diamond Sabi Ring
By Henry Dunay
Located in Dallas, TX
White South Sea Pearl (16 mm) Round brilliant cut pave set diamonds weighing 1.60 carats, F-G color and VVS1-VVS2 clarity 18K Yellow Gold Weight approximately 20 Grams Ring size 6.5
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Opal and Diamond 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Statement Fashion Ring, Size US 6
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish minimalist ring featuring a precious white-body opal accented with two .01ct diamonds on each side, set on a tapered 14K gold band. Beautiful play-of-color in the opal, whi...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold
Certified Lemon Quartz and Garnet 14 Karat Statement Cocktail Ring, Band
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite ring featuring a custom cut lemon quartz accented with two garnets on each side. Set in 14K gold. A bold and bright ring for the most stylish woman! Ring Size US 5 3/8 ...
Garnet, Quartz, 14k Gold
Embrace Classic with Pink Mediterannean Coral, Diamonds Gold Ring
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Embrace Classic with Pink Mediterannean Coral, Diamonds Gold Ring. The Embrace Collection is a Masterpiece of Angeletti Jewellery. The Ring is the Original First Piece of the Collect...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Square Cut .45 Carat Ruby and Round Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in Milford, DE
A classy ring with a brilliant sparkle. Features 9 square-cut, open back genuine rubies (.05 ct each) set between two rows of eleven 1.3mm round diamonds. All set on 14K gold band. ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Dark Turquoise Faience Scarab Ring Set in Sterling Silver with Egyptian Motif
Located in London, GB
These hand made faience scarab ring represents rebirth in Egyptian mythology. Every day is a journey of discovery and rebirth to the authentic you so we...
Sterling Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Square Cut .6 Carat Ruby and Double Band Fashion Ring
Located in Milford, DE
An elegant pair of two connected ruby rings. Each features 6 round, open back, genuine 2.4mm rubies (approx .05 ct each). Set in lustrous 14K gold US Size 7.5 Hallmarks: 14K, S
Ruby, 14k Gold
Certified 4 Carat 24 Count Diamond Statement Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite statement ring featuring 24 brilliant cut diamonds prong set on a tapered 14K gold band. With a total diamond weight of slightly over 4 carats, this ring sparkles like n...
Diamond, 14k Gold
1.66 Carat Emerald and Diamond Ring in Platinum and 18 Karat Gold
Located in Palm Beach, FL
1.66 Carat Emerald and 0.87 Carat (total weight) Trillion cut Diamonds on the side with a Platinum band. Emerald is set in 18K Yellow Gold. Diamonds are G color and VS2 clarity.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum