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 a central Prestige piece, each demonstrating Daum's unmatched craftsmanship and artistry.

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

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

Learn the history

Daum, the legendary 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 McConico, Daum has embraced every magical encounter where artistic creativity meets modern knowledge, 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 unparalleled legacy—a unique collection of its kind.

How can we translate these works into crystal sculptures? Here is Daum's secret: a creator 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 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. This 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—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 recreates. The shine, vibrant colors, and subdued shades give it a distinctive character.

Crystal paste contains nearly 30% lead. It 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 in the kilns.

Thanks to Daum's lost-wax casting method and crystal casting techniques, reproducing the original is perfect and faithful to the artist's intent. Currently, Daum is the only 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.