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 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
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...
Kenneth Jay Lane KJL Lapis Lazuli and Coral Art Deco Dangling Clip On Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Stylish art deco-style earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Each earring features a faux lapis lazuli and coral cabochon, accented with crystals. All set in gold-plated metal. Hallmarks: K...
Gold Plate
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
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
Maison Denez for Yves Saint Laurent African Collection Long Earclips
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Important Maison Denez for Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture African Collection Long Ear clips circa 1967. Of antique gilt bronze with jute tassel accents ...
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1980s Italian Gold-Tone Heart Drop Earrings W/ Etruscan-Inspired Relief Work
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s "Made in Italy" gold-tone heart drop earrings with Etruscan-inspired surface detail. Clip-on.
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
Louis Rousselet Gilt Tassel and Crystal Earclips
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
Louis Rousselet Etruscan revival gilt filigree double tassel earclips. The chain tassel is enhanced with multi color faceted crystals. 1930 France. Excellent Condition, clip back f...
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Napier Moon Glow Berry Cluster Ear Clips
By Napier
Located in New York, NY
Napier Moon Glow Berry Cluster Ear Clips from the 1960's. Colorful beads of spun nylon give off a special reflection similar to cats eye stones. Clip ...
Gilt Metal
Massive Italian Chain Fringe Earclips
Located in New York, NY
Massive and cool Italian Chain Fringe Earclips from the 1980's. Intricate chain links surround a large dome on ear with chain fringes below ending in poi...
Gilt Metal
Victorian Revival Gold and Pearl Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Revival Gold and Pearl Earrings from the 1960's. Designed as triple hoops set with miniature cultured pearls. All hoops swing independently of eac...
Pearl, 14k 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
$195 / set
W 1 in L 4.25 in
Palm Springs Fashionista Curated Vintage Earring Collection 1950s-2000 #5/100
Located in Palm Desert, CA
We have collected vintage costume jewelry earrings since the 80’s. One by one we have curated a lovely collection of unbranded and designer earrings. Made from the 1950s to 2000. Eac...
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...