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Art DecoHeritage

1920

As of the mid-1920s, Daum gradually left the shores of Art Nouveau to approach those of the nascent «Art Deco» movement. Daum produced pieces in this new style which rank among the most beautiful in the entire Daum collection, with a richness of proposals, an accuracy of design and a sublimation of the materials. Glass took on a mineral, frosted and crystallised aspect. Bevels were arranged in a cubist spirit, planes cut deep into the glass resolutely shook old habits. The inimitable know-how of these craftsmen and their trade secrets, the fruit of a patient daily learning process, made all the difference. The moment of consecration of the Art Deco style came during the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 1925.