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.
Purple Lepidolite Gemstone Dragon Boat Dish
Located in Somis, CA
Crafted from 100% natural, finest grade lepidolite, this finely carved 3.4 lb sculpture captures the magnificence of the dragon via a beautiful rare mineral. With scales gleaming and...
Multi-gemstone
$1,307
H 3.55 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Contemporary 21st Century Glass "Tianlong Dragon" by Lalique Glassworks
By Lalique
Located in London, GB
A dramatic clear and frosted glass study of an Orietnal dragonwith a ball within its mouth exhibiting very fine satin finish and excellent surface detail heightened with gilding, sig...
Glass
Daum Pâte de Verre Dragon, Honey Brown, France, 1990
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. This item crystallizes the extraordinary know-how of the Daum craftsmen. Limit...
Crystal
$1,116
H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 16.54 in
GIUMAN Murano Glass Big Dragon Sculpture, Made in Italy, Available in Stock
By Giorgio Giuman
Located in Venezia, IT
GIUMAN Murano Glass Big Dragon Sculpture, Made in Italy, Available in Stock Dimensions: L 42 cm x H 23 cm x D 10 cm ( L 16.5" x H 9.0" x D 3.9") We had the rare privilege and honor ...
Murano Glass
Daum Art Glass Dragon Crystal Ball Decorative Object, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass ball with a dragon by Daum, France. A delicate crystal ball with a dragon on top of it - made out of art glass. Founded in 1878 in Nancy, Franc...
Art Glass
$895
H 6 in W 7.25 in D 4.25 in
Steuben Controlled Bubble Crystal Dragon Figurine Designed by Bernard Wolff
By Steuben Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Steuben Controlled Bubble Crystal Dragon Figurine Designed by Bernard Wolff. This stunning crystal figure is made by the famous Steuben crystal company ...
Crystal
Fascinating Oversized Hand-Carved Giltwood Dragon Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fascinating oversized hand-carved gilt wood sculpture depicting a sturdy dragon with great detail all around. It is standing graciously on a carved black base. The orb he appears to ...
Giltwood
Daum Art Glass Brown Orange Dragon Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass orange brown dragon by Daum, France. This beautiful sculpture of an orange and brown dragon is made out of art glass. Founded in 1878 in Nancy,...
Art Glass
Rock Crystal Dragon's Head Statue 8.5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, hand carved, all natural rock crystal dragon's head statue. Weighing at an whopping 8.5 lb, this wonderful piece makes a fantastic paper we...
Rock Crystal
Chinese Hand-Carved Coral Dragon Figure
Located in New York, NY
Chinese carved coral dragon figure Very finely hand-carved. Circa 20th Century, China Weight: With Stand approximately 345.1, Without Stand appr...
Coral
Daum France Le Amethyst Crystal Dragon Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Mérida, YU
Daum France Le Amethyst Crystal Dragon Sculpture Limited Edition. 1001/2000 Signed.
Crystal
Baccarat Crystal Glass Zodiac Dragon
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Baccarat Crystal Glass Ornament Zodiac Dragon. 2012. Perfect condition. Marked.
Crystal
Antique Cherry Amber Resin Guanyin Sculpture
Located in Mérida, YU
Vitntage Cherry Amber Resin Sculpture. Very good condition. Beautiful glowing red color. Amazing detailed work.
Resin
Antique Cherry Amber Resin Guanyin Sculpture
Located in Mérida, YU
Vitntage Cherry Amber Resin Sculpture. Very good condition. Beautiful glowing red color. Amazing detailed work.
Resin
Antique Amber Guanyin Sculpture
Located in Mérida, YU
Vitntage Cherry Amber Resin Sculpture. Very good condition. Beautiful glowing red color. Amazing detailed work.
Resin
Antique Amber Resin Confucius Sculpture
Located in Mérida, YU
Vitntage Cherry Amber resin Sculpture. Very good condition. Beautiful glowing red color.
Resin
