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.
$4,475
H 14 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Toucan Sculpture Signed by Licio Zanetti
By Licio Zanetti
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and whimsical glass Toucan sculpture was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production,...
Murano Glass
Exquisite Signed Murano Handblown Glass Toucan Sculpture
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Surfside, FL
A mid Century Modern Italian Toucan bird on a branch by a contemporary master. smoked and clear hand blown Murano glass. The base is Hand signed with the signature "L Zanetti". Licio...
Blown Glass
Exquisite Signed Murano Handblown Glass Toucan Sculpture
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Surfside, FL
A mid Century Modern Italian Toucan bird on a branch by a contemporary master. smoked and clear hand blown Murano glass. The base is Hand signed with the signature "L Zanetti". Licio...
Blown Glass
20th Century Murano Glass Toucan Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Charming 20th century toucan sculpture executed in hand-blown art glass from Murano, internationally celebrated for its centuries-old glassmaking tradition. The figure beautifully c...
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Figure of a Toucan
By Venini, Barbini, Seguso, Salviati, Barovier
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano glass figure of a Toucan. Gorgeous 20th century hand blown Murano glass figure of a toucan. This beautiful finely detailed Murano toucan ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Vetreria al Faro Multicolored Toucan Art Glass Figurine
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Italian art glass toucan figurine by Murano Vetreria al Faro, dating from around the 1960s. The piece is characterized by a playful, stylized bird shape, vivid multicolore...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Licio Zanetti Murano Glass Large Size Toucan Bird Sculpture. Italy 1970´s
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Licio Zanetti Murano Large Size Toucan Sculpture. Italy 1970. A magnificent handblown Murano glass toucan by Zanetti. The body of the bird is beautifully mounted on gilt metal feet a...
Brass
Mid-Century Tropical Glass Bead Toucan Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amused and amusing bird sculpture crafted with glass beads on a metal frame and sitting on a wood perch supported by a brass rod on a Lucite base.
Glass
Eleven Inch Blown Glass Toucan by Färe-Marcolin
By Marcolin Art Crystal
Located in Warrenton, OR
Eleven Inch Blown Glass Toucan by Färe-Marcolin. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon*** This beautiful toucan sculpture measures about 11 inches high! It is in good vintage condition overall, showing a little wear and a small, clean chip off the tip of the beak, shown in the last photo though it is hard to photograph and hard to see in photos. "Färe-Marcolin" is what the FM stands for in FM Konstglas. Josef Marcolin (1933-2015), who originallly lived and was trained as a glassblower in Murano, Italy, moved to Sweden with his brother Benito in 1954. They made beautiful blown glass/crystal sculptures such as this one, which are known for their unique blend of Murano and Swedish style. They started their own glass sculpture company in the 60s, FM Konstglas. In 1991 they moved back to Italy and continued to create for a short time under the name Sardinia Crystal...
Crystal
$339
H 10.04 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Rare Large signed Livio Seguso Murano glass sculpture of Toucan 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Large signed Livio Seguso Murano glass sculpture of Toucan 1970s
Glass
Stylized Crystal Toucan Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized crystal toucan sculpture with amber beak by Daum France, circa 1980s. The etched signature reads "Daum France" and the sculpture is in very g...
Crystal
Midcentury Lucite Toucan Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century lucite toucan sculpture by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik, circa 1960s. Palatnik was a Pioneer in the Kinetic and Op Art movement. This p...
Lucite
Hand Painted Stylized Toucan Sculpture by Giulia Mangani for Oggetti
By Giulia Mangani, Oggetti
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional hand painted porcelain stylized toucan sculpture designed by Giulia Mangani for Oggetti, circa 1970s. The piece is multicolored with a ...
Granite, Brass
Stylized Crystal Penguin Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized crystal penguin sculpture by Daum France, circa 1980s. The etched signature reads "Daum France" and the sculpture is in very good condition with no chips or scratches. The p...
Crystal
Stylish Parrot Art Glass Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish parrot art glass sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5"W x 5"D ...
Art Glass
Crystal Stylized Bald Eagle Sculpture / Paperweight by J.G. Durand of France
By J.G. Durand
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful stylized crystal bald eagle sculpture / paperweight byJ.G. Durand of France, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures...
Crystal
