I don't often purchase Daum Art Deco vases, but I made an exception for this special beauty. The four orange flowers were hot-applied (padded), as well as the green stems, which are raised above the surface. When the vase was cold, a craftsman wheel-carved the intricate details into the flowers. They are offset against a beautifully textured and frosted background. 5" tall x 5" diameter. Impressive wheel-carved signature under the applied foot. Mint condition.

I've had this decoration many times before on Daum Nancy vase. The berries look like rose hips, but there are no thorns on the branches, so I don't think so. Regardless, the color and artistry are very high quality. The shape is lovely, pinching in at the bottom to form a base that looks like an applied foot. 6" tall. Signed in black enamel on the side of the vase. Mint condition.

Bleeding hearts are beautiful flowers that bloom in early spring. They're beautiful in person and just as beautiful as depicted on this vase. The colors and workmanship are truly superior. Add to the mix the monumental size of 13¾" and you have an important vase. It's rare to get such fine acid-etching and enameling on a Daum vase of this size. Most examples are much smaller. Signed in cameo on the side of the vase. Mint condition.

The collaboration between Daum and Majorelle produced some of the best Art Deco vases. This example has exceptional orange-red glass, filled with foil inclusions. The high Art Deco wrought-iron cage was made by Majorelle with what appear to be bronze florets. The result is really a beauty. 8½" tall and very heavy. Great signature "L. Majorelle Daum", together with the Cross of Lorraine. Mint condition.

Dutch Winter is a scene that Daum produced on many different shapes. This miniature vase, 1¾" tall, is a lovely example. The detail and color are exceptional and the bulbous shape is lovely, allowing a larger scene. Signed. Mint condition.

It's hard to tell the size from the photo, but this is a big, heavy, impressive 11" tall, bulbous vase. It's very colorful with bright red, yellow and green flowers, as well as internal red swirls. A lone butterfly adds to the rarity and desirability of the vase. The technique is acid-etching, yielding a volcanic surface referred to as vitrified. Cameo signature Daum Nancy and the Cross of Lorraine. Mint condition.

Martelé backgrounds in glass were meant to simulate hammered metal surfaces. Since glass can't be hammered, the effect had to be created by hand-carving each and every "dent". It makes for a beautiful effect on this lovely 7" Daum floral vase. Signed underneath with a fancy engraved and gilded signature. Mint condition.

The quality in this Daum vase is truly superior. There are four gorgeous gentian violet flowers (two on each side) on a pale blue mottled background.  Each flower was applied with molten glass and then hand-carved by a craftsman after the vase was cold. It's a technique used only on the best vases, as it was time-intensive and could only be done by the most skilled craftsmen. The effect is to make the flowers intensely colored and realistic. 8¾" tall. Engraved signature on the side. Mint condition.

Daum didn't produce many marine vases. This example is particularly nice because of the multitude of boats and the rare rectangular shape. Very good color and detail. 5" tall. Signed. Mint condition.

Daum miniature tumblers don't come much nicer than this one.  Beautifully detailed, with gilded thistle flowers and the Cross of Lorraine.  Signed and dated 1906 -- very unusual to be dated.  This is the darker color of two examples I have for sale.  Signed.  Mint condition.

Daum Peacock Feather vases are very sophisticated because of the difficult techniques used to produce them. Most of the work on the bowl is standard acid-etching, but not the centers of the feathers. The light blue and dark blue glass was applied when the glass was molten, then pressed into the bowl on the marver. The process is called padding, which makes for special vases. I only get one or two Peacock Feather items yearly and they sell very quickly. This example measures 3½" tall x 6¾" diameter. Mint condition.

Daum Peacock Feather vases are special as the two blue colors of the feather centers were applied with molten glass, a technique called padding. They were then pressed into the glass on a table called a marver. It's similar to the marquetry technique in glass. It was a difficult technique, so you know the quality is very high. And what's more Art Nouveau than peacock feathers?  This is a wonderful example.  Nice big size at 11¾" tall.  Signed.  Mint condition.

One has to be careful buying Daum perfume jars. Many times the stopper has been lost or broken. The replacements are usually frosted glass, with no decoration.

This example has exquisite work in the acid-etched and enameled poppies, buds and leaves. The stopper is matching, with acid-etched and gilded decoration. The top and bottom rims are also gilded.

This is a little beauty -- rare and gorgeous. 3¼" tall. Engraved and gilded signature "Daum Nancy" underneath. Mint condition except for some extremely minor roughness on the foot rim (unimportant and only mentioned for accuracy).

There are certain Daum Nancy decorations that are both beautiful and rare. Prairie decoration is one of them. It's exceptionally  rare, pretty and desirable, with a field of exquisitely hand-painted flowers. In 45 years of business, I can name the Prairie vases I've owned on one hand.

The colors and workmanship vary from example to example. This pitcher has great color and detail, with lots of pink mottling in the background. The decoration is very busy and continues around the entire circumference. The fact that it's a pitcher makes it even better because it has a gilded applied handle.

Killer pitcher. 7" tall. Mint condition. Gilded signature Daum Nancy on the underside, plus the Cross of Lorraine. For the best collections.

The rose bowl shape, with 3-leaf clover mouth and dimples on the sides, is one of the more uncommon shapes in Daum glass. This example has a lovely sunset scene of sailboats by the shore. The color and detail are superior. The size is diminutive at 2¾" tall x 3½" diameter. Signed. Mint condition.

Daum Impressionist vases are rare and desirable. This example has exceptionally strong and pretty colors, with white birch trees against a strongly colored background, shading from deep purple to bright green. The acid-etching is particularly sharp. Add a great footed shape, with a turned-in rim, to the mix and you have one really fine vase. Nice size at 7½" tall. Signed. Mint condition. (There are a few tiny open bubbles along the foot rim, original to the making, and only mentioned for accuracy.)

There are two basic types of Daum Nancy scenic vases  -- acid-etched only and acid-etched with enameling. There is a significant difference in appearance and quality, so I rarely buy vases that are only acid-etched.

This example is exactly what I look for -- a beautiful scene with incredible detail that can only be achieved by the addition of hand-painted and fired details. There is tremendous depth in this vase, with internal mottling for the clouds and water. It's just gorgeous and big, at 12" tall.

Signed in enamel on the underside, Daum Nancy, together with the Cross of Lorraine. Mint condition.

Daum produced many more floral vases than scenic vases, so it's nice to to be able to offer any scenic vase for sale. However, the quality varies quite a bit. Some Daum scenic vases are acid-etched only and lack the color and detail that was achieved by the combination of acid-etching and hand-painted enameling. This example is quite special with superb color and detail. At 15", it's a substantial vase. Black enamel signature on the foot, Daum Nancy and the Cross of Lorraine. Mint condition.

Violets are one of the most desirable of all flowers for Daum Nancy vases. This tumbler has particularly nice color and detail in the violets. Amusingly, there is a falling petal from one of the flowers. 4¾" tall. Signed in cameo and enamel on the side. Mint condition.

Vases with wheel-carving are technically sophisticated. After the vase was acid-etched, the detail in the flowers was hand-carved using a cutting wheel. Only highly skilled workers had the ability to do this work. The added detail gives a higher level of realism to the flowers. Only better vases have wheel-carving. As a result, this fine Daum vase has wonderful detail, as well as beautiful purple color in the flowers. The shape is very nice, with pinched sides and an applied foot. Nice size at 6" tall x 7" diameter. Signed. Mint condition.

Wild orchids are very desirable flowers for Daum Nancy, especially in strong blue, and with spider webs. The addition of spider webs or insects, typically Art Nouveau, greatly enhances the rarity and desirability of any good vase. Additionally the solifleur (bud vase) shape is highly sought after. This example has the added bonus of a ruffled rim. 4" tall and power packed with great subject matter, superior workmanship and strong color. Cameo signature on the side. Mint condition.

Winter scenics were very popular when they were new, so they're not rare. The good news is that they're equally popular today, so they're desirable. This 6" diameter pinched bowl is a lovely example, with excellent detail and great color. The shape is classically Daum, with pinched sides. Signed in black enamel on the side. Mint condition.

Excellent color and detail on this lovely Daum miniature winter tumbler.  1¾" tall.  Signed.  Mint condition.

Daum winter scenes are as popular today as they were when they were new at the beginning of the last century. This lovely example has great detail on a rare shape.  1 5/8" tall. Signed. Mint condition.

This is another fine example of Daum's miniature winter vases, in a moderately rare shape. 2" tall. Signed. Mint condition.

I'm lucky to have a very nice selection of Daum winter scenic miniature vases. This is a lovely example, with excellent detail and a rare shape. 2" tall. Signed. Mint condition.

Daum Nancy produced many wares with Winter decoration. They were very popular when they were new and are just as popular today. Put that decoration on a rose bowl shape and you've got a winner. This 5" diameter example has beautiful color and superb detail. The bowl itself has multiple dimples, making the shape even more interesting. Black enamel signature on the underside. Mint condition.

This is a particularly nice example of Daum's winter decoration, with excellent color and decoration. The shape is called a bucket salt and is very desirable. Signed. Mint condition.

I've owned this wonderful box in a miniature version for salt before, but this is the first time I've had it in a larger size, 5½" in diameter.  On one side, done en grisaille, is one of Aesop's fables.  On the other side and the lid are matching acid-etched and enameled red flowers.  The knob at the top plus the rims and the very delicate applied handles are all gilded.  This is a rare and very beautiful box.  Signed.  Mint condition.

Daum did a series of covered salts and boxes with stories from Aesop's Fables on one side and flowers on the other side and lid.  All of them are rare and desirable.  Signed.  Mint condition.

Daum occasionally designed vases with stories from Aesop's Fables.  This little beauty illustrates one of the stories (I'm sorry, but I don't know which fable). The work on the fable side of the miniature egg holder is acid-etched and en grisaille painted. The floral decoration on the other side is acid-etched and enameled.  It's a rare, little beauty. 2" tall. Signed. Mint condition.

Lovely bowl-shaped vase with nicely detailed African violet flowers and leaves.  Acid-etched and enamel-painted.  2¾" tall x 4½" diameter.  Signed.  Mint condition.

Daum Nancy vases with applied and wheel-carved decoration are very sophisticated. The fruit were applied with molten glass and then hand-carved by a craftsman after the vase was cold. It's a technique used only on the best vases, as it was time-intensive and could only be done by highly skilled craftsmen. The fruit are slightly raised and very detailed, making them realistic. It's a honey of a vase. Nice big size at 13" tall. Signed in cameo on the side. Mint condition.

I was thrilled to acquire this special Daum Nancy vase with applied and wheel-carved acorns, insects and cabochon. It's a very sophisticated vase with multiple techniques, all labor-intensive. First the vase was formed by the gaffer, followed by layering with colored powders (for the leaves and background). This was followed by the application of colored foil to the surface, which was covered with clear molten glass. (Remember this was all done while the glass was hot.) On cooling, the cold vase was given to the carver, who hand-engraved the detail in the two acorns, one red insect, one green insect, and one gold cabochon. He also carved a martelé design into the background, to look like hammered copper. Finally he hand-engraved the signature along the foot rim. It's a gorgeous, important vase, for the best collections. Nice size at 7½" tall. Mint condition.

Vases with applications are rare.  Many of the red berries on this vase with beautiful color and workmanship are applied.  The shape is interesting with a pinched mouth.  It's rare and a beauty.  Nice size at 12".  Signed.  Mint condition.

Change your tune on this one! (That's what they used to say at auctions when a great item came to the block.) This killer Daum vase has pink and white daisy flowers with applied cabachon centers, each with gold foil underneath (two on the front and two on the back). The workmanship is amazing, with heavy, deep yellow, mottling in the background and a fuchsia and white ground below the flowers. Interesting shaped vase with a football-shaped mouth. It doesn't get much better than this. Great size at 12". Signed. Mint condition except for the tiniest nick on the inside of the rim. For the best collections!

Dragonflies are the essence of Art Nouveau and make any item of French cameo glass more important. Daum Nancy vases and boxes with applied and wheel-carved dragonflies are few and far between. I feel lucky when I'm able to acquire one. This box is a great example, with excellent color and detail, as well as a superbly hand-carved dragonfly. It's an important example for the best collections. 6" x 6". Engraved signature on the underside. Mint condition.

Daum Nancy vases with applied insects or cabochons are special as it required considerable workmanship. First colored foil was applied to the molten glass, which was then covered with molten clear glass. When the vase was cold, a craftsman wheel-carved the details into the insect and the cabochon. The result is a green bug with eyes and legs and a faceted red cabochon. Makes for a great little, 4¾", vase. Signed. Mint condition.

During the 1920s, Daum produced Art Deco design vases.  In collaboration with Majorelle (who produced the wrought-iron cages), Daum blew the glass.  The result is a wonderful, colorful vase with metal-foil inclusions in the glass.  Substantial at 9½" tall and bulbous.  Signed by both Daum and Majorelle.  Mint condition.

Daum styles changed dramatically by the time the 1920s rolled around. The Art Deco movement was in full swing. This model is illustrative of the Deco style. The body of the vase has controlled bubble work, while the handles, berries and vines are applied.  It's a killer vase, 4¼" tall x 6¼" across. Signed. Mint condition.

Bees are very rare and desirable decoration.  I've only had a few Daum items ever.  This is a beautiful diminutive box with highly detailed acid-etching and enameling with many bees on both the lid and the body.  3" diam.  Signed.  Mint condition.

Certain Daum subject matter is both rare and desirable. Bees are one of them. This important vase is completely covered with bees and flowers, as well as beautiful gilded decoration on the foot and top rim. It's a honey of a vase (Oh, I like a good pun). Nice size at 9" tall. Gilded signature underneath. Mint condition. For the best collections.

Daum produced the most beautiful acid-etched and enameled vases.  This particular beauty is exceptional.  I just love the colors.  Very nice size at 8".  Signed.  Mint condition.

Excellent color and detail on this diminutive, 3¾" tall tumbler.  Acid-etched only.  Priced to sell quickly.  Signed.  Mint condition.

The superb, vivid colors and detail on this tumbler make the fruit look real. It was surely painted by one of their best artists.  4¾" tall.  Signed.  Mint condition.

In French a bud vase is called a solifleur vase, which literally translated means a "single flower" vase.  This lovely Daum vase has a very desirable shape and a beautiful birch tree scene.  4¾" tall.  Signed in enamel on the underside.  Mint condition.

Daum was able to achieve a high level of detail when they combined the techniques of acid-etching and hand-painted enameling.  This birch tree scenic vase shows off the technique spectacularly.  The colors and details are superb.  It's an important large vase at 16¼".  Signed.  Mint condition.

I sold this vase to a client a few years ago and was very happy to recently get it back.  It's a top-notch scenic with incredible detail and color. The irregular rim is a big plus on a very nice size vase, at 8½".  The artist was so proud of his work that he initialed it on the foot rim, "AR".  Signed.  Mint condition.

Daum made great scenic vases, in all seasons of the year.  This spring or summer scene of birch trees is delightful,  very pleasing in pastel tones.  The shape is great, too -- cylindrical, with a football-shaped mouth and irregular rim (a big plus).  Nice size at 9¼".  Signed.  Mint condition.

I'm quite pleased to be able to offer two rare scenic vases with the same scenes on different shapes. It's a rare and very desirable birch tree (or aspen tree) scene, beautifully painted and detailed. This example is 8" tall and exquisite. Signed in enamel on the foot. Mint condition.