A unique brown plate decorated with a horse motif - Daum brand

Discover the latest accessories in Daum's iconic Cavalcade collection, showcasing a new blend of colors, an dazzling palette of icy browns, greys, and powder pinks. This new version includes three exquisite pieces: the Magnum vase, a large vase, and the Prestige centerpiece, each demonstrating Daum's unparalleled craftsmanship and artistry.

The Prestige centerpiece, with its patinated bronze base, enhances the collection's majestic presence.

Daum is a pinnacle of high-quality artisanal craftsmanship combined with a passion for creating beautiful objects.

Learn the story

of Daum, the legendary glassmaker who for over a century has maintained close relationships with the greatest artists of their time, giving their works a second life in crystal and color. From École de Nancy, Art Nouveau, to decorative arts, from Majorelle to Dalí, Arman, and Hilton McConnico, Daum has embraced every magical encounter where artistic creativity meets modern expertise, continuously renewing the union of art and true craftsmanship.

Few brands have collaborated with so many artists: over nearly 140 years, more than 350 exceptional autographs have created an unrivaled legacy—a unique collection of its kind.

How can we translate these works into crystal sculptures? Here is Daum's secret: a maker of extraordinary objects, with a highly skilled workshop, a laboratory of wonders, and a designer of captivating items.

Creation methods

The pâte de cristal technique is rare and ancient. It dates back to 5000 BC (found in the tombs of pharaohs). Long forgotten, it was rediscovered by Daum in 1900 and further developed in 1968. This process is extremely delicate. Items created by combining pieces of crystal mixed in molds feature graininess, material richness, and soft contours that cannot be achieved with blown glass.

Daum's signature, the crystal paste—copied but never matched—is a precious material that gives the object a sculptural dimension and continues to evolve. Crystal paste has the unique property of imparting transparency to the shapes it reproduces. The shine, vibrant colors, and subdued shades of this material give it an unmistakable character.

Crystal paste contains nearly 30% lead. It is produced from specially prepared crystal in kilns. Several factors influence the final color: weighing of materials, mixture proportions, chemical reactions of certain minerals and metals, temperature rise, and cooling in the furnaces.

Thanks to Daum's lost-wax casting method and crystal mold technique, reproducing the original is perfect and aligns with the artist's vision. Today, Daum is the only crystal manufacturer in the world capable of creating this exceptional material with such precision. Crystal paste is a substance that has evolved over more than a century, adapting to the whims of master glassmakers' imaginations. It is through mastery and ongoing research that world-renowned masterpieces are born.