Crystal vase in the shape of a flower, Midnight Blue

The subtle and elegant Arum collection sets its style in the new floral collection by Maison Daum. A Mediterranean flower from the buttercup family, crystal masterpieces create a magical genre where the material embraces the curves of the flowers. In vases, bowls, table flowers, or perfume bottles, Arum invites you to experience the pleasure of floral art. A world where colors, scents, and nature blend to create paradise. Poetry that is written only for one season, which is why Daum wanted it to be eternal. In this collection, crystal plays with shades of blue, slender shapes of abundant crowns, and miniature flowers of perfume bottles.

Daum is a top-quality artisanal craft combined with a passion for creating luxurious objects.

Discover 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 missed none of the magical encounters between artistic creativity and modern knowledge, constantly renewing the marriage of art and exceptional craftsmanship.

Few brands have collaborated with so many artists: over nearly 140 years, more than 350 unique autographs have created an unparalleled legacy, a one-of-a-kind collection of this kind.

How can we translate these works into crystal sculptures? Here is Daum’s secret, a creator of extraordinary objects, a highly educated workshop, a laboratory of wonders, a designer of beautiful items.

Creation methods

The crystal paste technique is rare and very ancient. This technique appeared as early as 5000 BC (found in the tombs of pharaohs). Long forgotten, it was rediscovered by Daum in 1900 and then refined in 1968. The process is extremely delicate. Products obtained by combining pieces of crystal mixed in molds are characterized by graininess, materiality, and soft contours that cannot be achieved with blown glass.

Daum’s specialty, copied but never matched — crystal paste, a precious material that gives the object a sculptural dimension, continues to develop. Crystal paste has the unique property of imparting transparency to the shapes it reproduces. The brilliance of this material, the intensity of colors, and subdued shades give it a distinctive 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 increase, and cooling of the furnaces.

Thanks to the crystal casting and the lost-wax casting method developed by Daum, reproducing the original is perfect and in accordance with the artist’s wishes. 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’ imagination. It is through mastery and continuous research that world-renowned masterpieces are born.