Beautiful pencil case decorated with a leopard - Daum brand

Daum explorers venture into the wilderness and present us with an extraordinary cat — a wild leopard. Through the Leopard collection, crystal artisans delicately depict the beautiful predator in its natural habitat. Throughout the day, the majestic cat lounges on a tree branch in the savannah, observing its surroundings and guarding its territory; at night, the creature moves through the forest with fluid grace. On watch, the leopard is alert and ready to pounce on its prey.

Daum's workshop emphasizes the beauty of the leopard's rosettes, unique to each animal, revealing a striking portrait of the creature in relief. The tonal nuances of this collection evoke the leopard's camouflage ability and harmonize perfectly with skin tones, desks, or shelves, creating a timeless atmosphere.

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

Discover the story

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 exceptional 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 this kind.

How can we translate these works into crystal sculptures? Here is Daum's secret — a producer of extraordinary objects, highly educated craftsmanship, a laboratory of wonders, and a designer of incomparable items.

Creation methods

The crystal paste technique is rare and very ancient. This technique 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. The process is extremely delicate. Items created by combining pieces of crystal in molds are characterized by graininess, materiality, and soft contours that cannot be achieved with blown glass.

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

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

Thanks to the crystal casting and the lost-wax casting method developed by Daum, the reproduction of the original is perfect and aligns with the artist's vision. Currently, 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 for over a century, adapting to the whims of master glassmakers' imaginations. It is through mastery and ongoing research that world-renowned masterpieces are born.