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

Discover the latest additions to 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 majestic presence of the collection.

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

Learn the history

Daum, the legendary master glassmaker, who for over a century has maintained close relationships with the greatest artists of his 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 between artistic creativity and modern knowledge, continually 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 crystal paste technique is rare and very ancient. It appeared around 5000 BC (found in the tombs of pharaohs). Long forgotten, it was rediscovered by Daum in 1900 and further developed in 1968. The process is extremely delicate. Items produced 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—adds a sculptural dimension to objects, a precious material that continues to evolve. Crystal paste has the unique property of imparting transparency to the shapes it recreates. The brilliance of this material, the intensity of its colors, and its subdued shades give it a distinctive character.

Crystal paste contains nearly 30% lead. The material is made 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 of the furnaces.

Thanks to Daum’s lost-wax casting method and crystal casting techniques, reproducing the original is perfect and aligns with the artist’s vision. Currently, Daum is the only crystal producer worldwide 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.