Daum Art
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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Artist: Daum
Art Deco Vase
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Deco Vase
by DAUM
"Art Deco" vase with geometric decoration
Transparent blue blown-molded glass
Decor deeply etched with acid
Signed "Daum Nancy France" with the Cross of Lorrai...
Category
1930s Art Deco Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Vase with Pelargoniums
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Vase with Pelargoniums
by DAUM
Tubular vase, with swollen neck and base,
with red pelargoniums decoration.
Multi-layer blown-molded glass,
with acid-etched decor in reserve
and glas...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Vase with Dogwood Berries
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Vase with Dogwood Berries
by DAUM
Vase decorated with dogwood berries
made in multi-layer glass, with a yellow-orange background,
and with decoration of green leaves and dogwood be...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Bottle-vase with Sweet Peas
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Bottle-vase with Sweet Peas
by DAUM
Bottle shaped vase decorated with sweet peas
Blown-molded multilayer glass
Acid-etched decoration in reserve
Hammered background
Perfect conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Vase with Dahlias
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Vase with Dahlias
by DAUM
Vase decorated with Dahlias
Blown-molded multi-layer glass
Hammered background
Acid-etched decor in reserve and wheel-worked
Perfect condition
Signed on t...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Miniature with Landscape
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Miniature with Landscape
by DAUM
Miniature in the shape of a tub
with landscape decoration
Blown-molded glass
Frosted background
Decor painted in enamel, gilding
Mint condition
Gi...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Daum Art
Materials
Glass
"Blown" glass vase with Trees
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
"Blown" vase with Trees
by DAUM
Multilayer blown glass vase
Decor of trees in relief and a village,
decor cleared with acid and taken up with a wheel,
On a background of green, yell...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Daum Art
Materials
Blown Glass
Vase with Columbines
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Vase with Columbines
by DAUM
Large vase decorated with Columbine flowers
Multi-layer blown-molded glass
Glass colored by vitrification of powders
Decor in reserve acid-etched and pa...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Christmas Roses Cup
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Christmas Roses Cup
by DAUM
Cup decorated with Christmas Roses
Blown-molded multilayer glass
Acid-etched decoration in reserve
Hammered background
Perfect condition
Signed "Daum N...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Vase with Tobacco Flowers
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Vase with Tobacco Flowers
by DAUM
Vase decorated with Tobacco Flowers
Multi-layer blown-molded glass
Hammered background
Decor in reserve acid-etched and wheel-etched
Perfect condi...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Dan Dailey : Daum Figurative Glass Sculpture "Les Danseurs (The Dancers)"
By Daum
Located in Detroit, MI
"Les Danseurs" (French for "The Dancers") is a 1979 collaboration between Daum and artist Dan Dailey. This glass figurative sculpture of two dancers, a man and a woman coated in an icy blue palate, was created with glass paste blown in a light blue mold and etched on the external surface. This work is numbered 57 from an edition of 200, signed on the sculpture in diamond-point with "D Dailey" and "DAUM FRANCE" and is included with a certificate of authenticity signed and numbered by Daum and Dan Dailey.
Dan Dailey is an American glass artist who was born in Philadelphia in 1947. He emerged from the Studio Glass movement that was founded by Harvey Lilleton and collaborated with Crisallerie Daum for more than twenty years. His education includes studying under Roland Jahn and Harvey Lilleton at the Philadelphia College of Art in the 1960s and a teaching fellowship at the Rhode Island School of Design in 1970 where he also became Dale Chihuly's first graduate student He is professor emeritus at the Massachusetts College of Art where he founded their glass program. His work has been exhibited and collected all over the world, spanning over a hundred exhibitions and collections.
The studio of Daum is a name that precedes itself. The only crystal manufacturer employing the glass paste process for art glass, the studio was founded in 1878 by the Daum family in Nancy, France. The studio has become synonymous with the Art Nouveau period but continues to produce high end and high quality decorative art to this very day. Artists that have worked with Daum include Charles Schneider, Arman, Hilton McConnico, Philippe Starck, Salvador Dali, Cyril Phan, Richard Texier, Emilio Robba...
Category
1970s Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Vase with Hogweed and Insects
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Vase with Hogweed and Insects
by DAUM
Cornet shaped vase
Blown-molded multilayer glass
with hogweed, butterfly and damselfly decoration
Acid-etched decor in reserve and wheel-worked...
Category
Early 20th Century French School Daum Art
Materials
Glass
A tall bud vase with a butterfly
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
A tall bud vase with a butterfly
by DAUM
Beautiful tall long-neck vase decorated with roses, a butterfly and cabochons
blown-molded glass
with an acid-etched decor
decor painted wit...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Dogwood Berries Bowl
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Dogwood Berries Bowl
by DAUM
Bowl made in multi-layer glass,
with a pink-orange and green frosted background,
and with decoration of dogwood berries,
entirely released with the ac...
Category
Early 20th Century French School Daum Art
Materials
Glass
Horse Carrying Fire by Hilton McConnico
By Daum
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A mythical piece of Daum's legacy, "Horse Carrying Fire" is inspired by legend. This magnificent horse with its fine silver embellishment appears to have stepped straight out of a th...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Daum Art
Materials
Glass
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Daum art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Daum art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Daum in glass and more. Not every interior allows for large Daum art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of María José de la Macorra, Christopher Slatoff, and Laurence Perratzi. Daum art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,600 and tops out at $6,500, while the average work can sell for $4,825.
Questions About Daum Art
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024To identify Daum crystal, look for the maker's mark, usually found at the bottom of the piece. Most crystal ware produced by the luxury maker will feature the brand's logo or a hand-applied artist's signature. You can compare the markings on your piece with images featured on trusted online resources to learn more about them. Alternatively, you can consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Daum crystal.
- Are all Daum vases signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, all Daum vases are signed. Authentic Daum glass work will have the signature “Daum Nancy” and incorporate the cross of Lorraine. Looking for a signature is one of the best ways to ensure authenticity. Browse a range of authentic Daum vases and other glassware on 1stDibs.
- Is Daum crystal marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024Yes, Daum crystal is typically marked. The French maker usually adds the word "Daum Nancy" and its logo, a double cross called the Cross of Lorraine, to its pieces. You can locate the mark in a discreet area, such as on the bottom of stemware and decorative objects. Find a selection of Daum Nancy crystal wares on 1stDibs.
- Is all Daum glass signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Daum glass is normally signed. The location of the company's mark varies, but it usually says "Daum Nancy" above, below or beside the cross of Lorraine, a cross with two crossbars. Find a variety of Daum glass on 1stDibs.
- How is Daum glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How Daum glass is made involves a process unique to the manufacturer, called pâte de verre. It involves filling a refractory mold with finely crushed glass and then baking the piece in a kiln. Shop a collection of Daum glassware on 1stDibs.