Original crystal pencil holder with a horse motif - Daum company

The symbolic motif of Daum's crystal, the horse, is the theme of new creations by the manufacturer's artisans, who emphasize every detail of this noble animal. Daum once again demonstrates its exceptional skills by introducing the Cavalcade crystal sculpture. These two horses have been delicately carved to highlight their proud heads and determined gazes. This expressive amber-toned sculpture reveals the fiery and dynamic spirit of these beautiful wild horses, freely snorting by the water's edge. Elegant pencil holders complete the collection.

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 never missed any of the magical encounters 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 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 producer of extraordinary objects, with a highly trained workshop, a laboratory of wonders, 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 produced by combining pieces of crystal mixed in molds are characterized by graininess, material richness, 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 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: weighing of materials, proportions of mixtures, chemical reactions of certain minerals and metals, temperature rise, and cooling of the furnaces.

Thanks to the Daum-developed lost-wax casting method and crystal casting, reproducing the original is perfect and aligns 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 ongoing research that world-renowned masterpieces are born.