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.
Concorde Supersonic Model
Located in Paris, FR
Model Concorde supersonic with light wooden body and all covered with riveted aluminium foil. On polished stainless steel base with item's descri...
Aluminum
Corni Transparent Crystal Sculpture
By Fornace Mian
Located in Milan, IT
Zoologic elements reinvented in an exquisitely contemporary key characterize this superb sculpture crafted of prized transparent crystal. Stemming from a coordinated base, three horn...
Glass
Large Crystal Sailboat Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Large crystal sailboat sculpture by Daum, France, circa 1970s. The piece is invery good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 8"W x 4.5"D x 16.5"H. The sculpture is...
Crystal
Beautiful Daum Heavy Glass Sailboat Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Daum art glass abstract sculpture of a sailing vessel having gorgeous lines and luminosity. Daum name is inscribed on bottom. (Praben)
Art Glass
Concorde Model Supersonic Aircraft
Located in Paris, FR
Model supersonic concorde aircraft with structure and base in polished aluminum.
Aluminum
$2,400Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.75 in
Three Bijan Bahar Triangular Lucite Sculptures
By Bijan Bahar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice group of three triangle shaped and faceted Lucite sculptures done and signed Bijan Bahar in the 1970s. The artist confirmed the timeframe himself. They are each signed and have been buffed out a bit by the artist himself. They still retain some surface scratches and imperfections with some edge roughness as the artist wanted them to retain some semblance of their true age. The tallest dimensions are given below, but the middles one is approx 15" tall, 6.5" W and 1.75" deep. The smallest is 13" tall, 6" wide and 1.5" deep. A bio of the artist: Museum Shows / Collections Some of Commissions / Collections Irvine Foundation, Los Angeles, CA Mr. R. Lichtenstein, Int. Riverside Museum of Art, Riverside, CA Mr. Ali Sobhani, CA Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, CA 3700 Wilshire Blvd, LA, CA Museum of Science and Industry, Los Angeles, CA Mrs. Rose Freeman, CA Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC Mr. and Mrs. Wiernik, PA Las Vegas Museum of Art, Las Vegas, NV Mr. Sam Francis, Int. Baccarat Museum,cycling Paris, France Pat Sajak gift Laguna Beach Art Museum Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, CA The Walker Art Museum, KS Long Beach Children...
Lucite
$595 / set
H 11.75 in W 9.5 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Daum Crystal Sailboat Sculptures, French Glass Art Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of French Daum Crystal sailboat sculptures. The smaller one is 2.50" deep by 7.50" wide & 9.75" tall. The larger one is 2.50" deep b...
Crystal
Vintage Daum Crystal Sailboat Sculpture, Signed, circa 1970s
By Daum
Located in Miami, FL
A striking sailboat sculpture by Daum, the renowned French crystal house celebrated for its mastery of pâte de verre and artistic glassmaking. This beautifully crafted piece captures...
Crystal
Vintage Crystal Sailboat Sculpture Signed
By Daum
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Large crystal sailboat sculpture in the manner of Daum, France, circa 1970s. Etched signature on bottom. Excellent condition. No chips or scratches.
Crystal
Set of Three Cut Crystal Obelisks with Inner Pagodas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here are three cut crystal obelisks with the unexpected pagodas appearing inside. By cutting stylized geometrics into the back the results in the fronts are truly magic.
Crystal
Tro of Swarovski Porcelain & Jeweld Crystal “Milik” Vases Rare Sold Out Edition
By Swarovski
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is the most chic, modern collection by Swarovski. And very RARE. Designed by Artist Martin Zendron for Swarovski Crystal Co, Austria in 2005, the edition was retired and compl...
Porcelain
Custom One of a Kind Post Modern Architectural Etched Glass Panels Pair
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We are obsessed with these glass panels. They were custom made by the artist in 1991 for a chic, modern and high end design perfect residence in Indian Wells, CC. The design of the e...
Glass
Italian Modern Marble 1980s Pop Art/Memphis Style Sculpture by Rose Grant
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We acquired 3 sculptures from the estate of the late artist Rose Grant. This trailblazing housewife turned artist trained under the Italian masters in Florence and created a series ...
Carrara Marble
Extra Large Clear Glass Hollywood Regency Vase/ Sculpture 2 of 3
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful EXTRA LARGE clear glass beauty was used as one of a trio in a Beverly Hills foyer as the centerpiece. (on a Baccarat glass table no less). Apologies for the bad pics, as ...
Blown Glass
Extra Large Clear Glass Hollywood Regency Vase/ Sculpture 3 of 3
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful EXTRA LARGE clear glass beauty was used as one of a trio in a Beverly Hills foyer as the centerpiece. (on a Baccarat glass table no less). Apologies for the bad pics, as ...
Glass
Extra Large Clear Glass Hollywood Regency Style Vase/Sculpture 1 of 3
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful EXTRA LARGE clear glass beauty was used as one of a trio in a Beverly Hills foyer as the centerpiece. (on a Baccarat glass table no less). Apologies for the bad pics, as ...
Glass
