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
$1,312Sale Price|20% Off
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
Carrera & Carrera 18 Kt Yellow Gold Mermaid Ring with 0.26 Cts Diamonds
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in New York, NY
Carrera Y Carrera has built its famous name on figurative designs, an obsession with surface finishes, and a compelling way of seeing beauty in art and nature. This 18 karat yellow g...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's 5 Diamond Ring in 14 Karat and Platinum
Located in Honolulu, HI
Elegant Men's Diamond Ring in 14K yellow Gold and Platinum. The ring features 5 round brilliant cut diamonds set in Platinum. Each diamond measures approximately 4.00 mm and weights ...
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Cat Eye Mango Moonstone Tsavorite Dome Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The unique glow of cat eye moonstone is the crown of this ring. The gem, which derives its name from the effect of narrow reflected light, is cut into an oval shaped cabochon with a ...
Moonstone, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Shield Ring
By Tinguely Bijoux
Located in Boston, MA
This 18 karat rose gold molten shield ring was hand forged using lost-wax casting method. Satin polish outside, high polish inside.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
La Nouvelle Bague 18KT Rose/White Gold Diamond .37Ct. & Blue Enamel Ring
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in New York, NY
This 18 karat gold ring is designed by the world renowned Italian company La Nouvelle Bague. They are known for their exquisite craftsmanship, marrying the classic with the modern. T...
Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Carrera Y Carrera 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds Eagle Head Ring
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in New York, NY
Carrera Y Carrera has built its famous name on figurative designs, an obsession with surface finishes, and a compelling way of seeing beauty in art and nature. This eagle head ring...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ammanii Pavé Zirconia Star Ring in Vermeil Gold
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The sparkling pavé star ring is the ultimate reflection of your inner beauty. Handcrafted from vermeil gold, sterling silver base with 18k yellow gold plating, in our signature satin...
Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Ammanii Green Chrysoprase and Zircon 18k Gold Vermeil Cocktail Ring
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Queen statement ring is beautifully handcrafted from vermeil gold, sterling silver base with 18k yellow gold plating, in our signature satin finish with green Chrysoprase and han...
Chrysophrase, Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
$15,300
18K Yellow Gold Barrel Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The warm flare of 18k yellow gold is the essence of this intricate and modern ring. A sleek cylinder cabochon is on top of the band. Enveloping over are a pair of parallel golden str...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$275 / item
Ammanii Ruby Snake Ring in Vermeil Gold
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning addition to our new Malikat -Queen’s Collection- Inspired by the powerful legacy of the ruling queens of ancient Egypt. A modern representation of the power, confidence and grace that Queen Hatshepsut was known for during her reign. Masterfully handcrafted from vermeil gold, sterling silver base with 18k yellow gold plating, in our signature satin finish with a hand set snake using high grade Ruby Cubic Zirconia...
Ruby, Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Ammanii Dome Ring with Pavé Topaz and Zircon Star in Vermeil Gold
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous handcrafted statement ring that fits perfectly on your finger. A modern take of a dome design signifies the sky with its celestial beings. Vermeil gold, base is sterling s...
Zircon, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Ammanii 18k Gold Vermeil Stackable Ring Set of 3 with Clear Cubic Zirconia
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant "Life Force" set of three stacked rings are expertly handcrafted from 18k gold vermeil, sterling silver base, in our signature satin finish. Homage to the force that wom...
Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver