Instantly recognizable by his waxed, upturned mustache, the flamboyant Salvador Dalí is one of modern art’s most distinctive figures. He is also one of the icons of the 20th-century avant-garde Surrealist movement, whose dreamlike images, drawn from the depths of the unconscious, he deployed in paintings, sculptures, prints and fashion, as well as in film collaborations with Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock.
Dalí was born in Figueres, Catalonia, and even as a youngster, displayed the sensitivity, sharp perception and vivid imagination that would later define his artworks. In these, he conjured childhood memories and employed religious symbols and Freudian imagery like staircases, keys and dripping candles to create unexpected, often shocking pieces.
Dalí's use of hyperrealism in conveying Surrealist symbols and concepts that subvert accepted notions of reality is epitomized in what is perhaps his most recognizable painting, The Persistence of Memory (1931), in which he depicts the fluidity of time through melting clocks, their forms inspired by Camembert cheese melting in the sun. His artistic genius, eccentric personality and eternal quest for fame made him a global celebrity.
“Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure,” he once said. “That of being Salvador Dalí.”
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Salvador Dalí, "Ceci N'est Pas Une Assiette ", Daum glass plate, 20th Century
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Presenting "Triomphale," an original pâte de verre plate by the legendary artist Salvador Dalí. This exceptional piece was produced by Daum Editeur, Nancy, France, renowned for their...
Gold
Dali 1977 Porcelain Dinner Service for 12 "Mermaids, Coral and Ant" n°520/1000
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) world-famous Spanish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor of surrealism designed this ceramic edition painted porcelain with 24-karat gold trim, complete dinner service for 12. Limited edition, plates are signed, on the front and back, and inscribed number 520/1000. Porcelain Brand Schirnding Porzellan AG in Bavaria Germany Each piece is decorated with mermaids flanked by red coral, Dali's signatures, and small symbolic depictions of a fisherman, an ant, a snail, a sailboat, a nude maiden, and a bird, with gilded rims, comprising 79 pieces: 12 dinner plates: diameter 24,5 cm 12 dessert plates: diameter 20 cm 12 soup plates: height 4 cm, diameter 23 cm 12 broth cups...
Porcelain
Diner Set for 12 Guests "Las Sirenas" by Salvador Dali 1977, N°378/1000
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
This porcelain set was created by Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), a very talented artist and one of the most world-famous surrealist painters. Bavarian high-quality porcelain with gold rim, composed of 108 pièces, this service is for 12 people. Limited edition, numbered 378 / 1000. Manufactor Schirnding Porzellan Ac. Each piece is decorated by mermaids dressed hatted with red coral and surrounded by small charming patterns: a fisherman, ants, a snail-shaped shell, a sailboat, a young girl enjoying the sun, a seagull... Such a delicate sea item...
Porcelain
Set for 12 Guests "Las Sirenas" signed by Salvador Dali 1977, N°302/1000
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain set with decoration was created by Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), one of the most famous surrealist painters, and designers. Bavarian high-quality porcelain with gold rim, comp...
Porcelain
Salvador dali ceci n’est pas une assiette art plate
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we present number 913 / 2000 art glass plate by Salvador Dali. Made with friend Jacques Daum in the 1970's and titled 'ceci n'est pas une assiette' which means 'this is not a p...
Art Glass
Salvador Dali Service Porcelain 113 Pieces 1977 Limited Edition N°577/1000
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) world-famous Spanish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor of surrealism designed this Ceramic edition Painted Porcelain with 24-karat gold rim, complete service for 12 in a fitted trunk in 1977. Plates are signed on front and back, and inscribed number n°577/1000. Porcelain Brand Schirnding Porzellan AG in Bavaria Germany Each piece is decorated with mermaids flanked by red coral, Dali's signatures and small symbolic depictions of a fisherman, an ant, a snail, a sailboat, a nude maiden and a bird, with gilded rims. Complete service of 113 pieces for 12 persons in fitted trunk composed : 12 large plates: Diameter 24.5 cm 12 small plates: Diameter 20 cm 12 soup plates: Height 4 cm; Diameter 23 cm 12 soup bowls + 12 saucers : Height 5.5 cm; Diameter 11.5 cm 12 bowls cereal or fruits bowl: Height 4.5 cm; Diameter 14 cm 2 terrines: Height c. 15-17 cm; Inner diameter: c. 12.5-14.5 cm 1 underdish 1 round serving tray: Diameter 30 cm 2 serving bowls: Height 6.5-7.5 cm; Inner diameter 18-21 cm 2 dishes: Dimensions: 21 x 34 cm; 22 x 35.5 cm 2 sauceboat with 1 saucer h 8 cm 1 coffee pot: Height c. 23 cm 1 teapot with warmer...
Porcelain
1977 Salvador Dali Rare Coffee Service "Mermaids, Coral and Ant" Limited Edition
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) world-famous Spanish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor of surrealism, designed this porcelain limited edition painted 19 pieces of coffee service porcel...
Porcelain
Porcelain Coffee Cup and Saucer "Sirenas" Designed by Dalí, N°520/1000
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
Wonderful Porcelain Coffee cup and saucer "Sirenas peinadas con coral and hormiga" by Salvador Dalí. The famous surrealist artist created this model in 1977 with mermaids, red vivid corals and small ants on a white background. Each piece has a gold rim on the edges giving a very luxurious aspect. Limited edition made of German porcelain produced by the Manufactory Schirnding...
Porcelain
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
Porcelain
$120Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.5 in W 0.5 in D 3 in
Set of Six Danish Modern Rosewood Knife Rests by Michael Bloch for Danmark
By PJ Danmark, Michael Bloch
Located in San Diego, CA
A collection of six sculpted rosewood knife rests in original box by Michael Bloch for Danmark, circa 1960s. The set is in great vintage condition with no cracks to the wood and each...
Rosewood
WMF Art Nouveau Plate
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
WMF Art Nouveau plate silver plated brass Germany about 1900-1910
Silver Plate, Brass
$3,800 / set
H 0.79 in W 3.94 in D 0.79 in
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle
By Marcel Eduoard Sandoz, Christofle, Gallia
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 12 fine French Art Deco silver plated knife rests designed by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for the Gallia collection of Christofle. All 12 animals are different. Original case. Aver...
Silver Plate
$1,200 / set
H 8.67 in Dm 7.49 in
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Pink "Lotus" Porcelain Coffee Service for 12 P
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Pink "Lotus" porcelain coffee service for twelve persons. 1980's. Consisting of 12 coffee cups with saucers, 12 plates, sugar / cream set and coffee po...
Porcelain
$4,500 / set
H 10 in Dm 10.13 in
Mid-Century Romanze Porcelain Dinner Service by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, near complete Mid-Century modern porcelain dinner service. By Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. In the Romanze form and Medley pattern. Consisting of: 10 Large Dinner Plates ...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Porcelain Shells by Giovanni Garibaldi for Richard-Ginori
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in New York, NY
In the 1920s Gio Ponti, who defined 20th century Italian design, was the art director of Richard-Ginori, a venerable porcelain company established in the 18th century. When Ponti moved on in 1930, his protégé Giovanni Gariboldi, who also designed furniture and interiors, filled the vacated position. It would seem that Gariboldi found his model for these shell-shaped dishes in nature, but this is not the case. Rather, he channeled the essence of “shellness," and endowed his design with the faux verisimilitude of delicate ribbing along the scalloped edge. Yet he had them glazed in improbable candy-like pastel colors of pink, yellow, and blue. Originally used principally as ashtrays, no doubt, they could also be put to use as serving dishes for nuts and candies, or as decorative tabletop objects...
Porcelain
Handmade Squared White Carrara Marble Guest Towel Tray
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Squared white Carrara marble guest towel tray, ideal for spa, hotel, restaurant and private house bathrooms. It can be used also as a dresser valet or...
Marble
Handmade Squared Black Marquina Marble Guest Towel Tray
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Squared black Marquina marble guest towel tray, ideal for spa, hotel, restaurant and private house bathrooms. It can be used also as a dresser valet o...
Marble
$5,863 / set
H 41.34 in W 47.25 in D 1.78 in
Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Art Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period
By Beswick, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Gil Vargas Segovia, Vallauris, Secla
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration A funny collection of twelve european glazed ceramic, porcelain and...
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
Wallace Baroque Silver Plate Bowl, 38 cm, Mid-20th Century, USA
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant large silver plate bowl for Your table: for desserts or fruit, to prepare a table center piece for Christmas. It's very beautiful ! with a g...
Silver Plate
$4,895Sale Price|48% Off
H 17 in W 22.5 in D 7.5 in
Manner of Christofle 19th-20th Century Silver-Plated & Crystal Fruit Centerpiece
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare 19th-20th century neoclassical Revival style silver plated metal and cut-glass centerpiece in the manner of Christofle. The boat-shaped ornately body with finely chas...
Metal
Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico, Blue Glass Bar Bottles, a trio, circa 1970
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your private collection with this rare and mesmerizing trio of colored glass liquor bottles, designed by the legendary Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) for Rosso Antico, Ltd., Italy, ...
Opaline Glass
Rare Air India Surrealist Ashtray Porcelain by Salvador Dali
By Limoges, Salvador Dalí
Located in Vienna, AT
Air India Surrealist Ashtray Porcelain by Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989). An extremely unique and storied ashtray designed by Salvador Dali for Air India. Parcel-glazed bisque po...
Porcelain
Blue Pâte de Verre Plate by Daum and Dali, Signed, 20th Century.
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue pâte de verre plate by Daum and Dali, signed, 20th century. Daum and Dali blue pâte de verre plate, signed, 20th century, perfect condition. D: 26,5cm, D: 3cm
Glass
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H 13.39 in Dm 3.55 in
Salvador Dalí for Rosso Antico Blue Glass Barware Bottles Set of 2, Italy 1970s
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Salvador Dalí for Rosso Antico Blue Glass Barware Bottles Set, produced in Italy during the 1970s, combines artistic flair with functional barware. The set includes two bottles ...
Glass, Plastic
1972 Salvador Dali "Easter Christ" Sterling Silver Abstract Art Plate Tray
By Salvador Dalí
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Salvador Dali "Easter Christ" solid .925 sterling silver abstract tray/plate made by Lincoln Mint and dates from 1972. The plate features an abstract crucifix and Easter eg...
Sterling Silver
Rare Air India Surrealist Ashtray Porcelain by Salvador Dali
By Limoges, Salvador Dalí
Located in Vienna, AT
Air India Surrealist Ashtray Porcelain by Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989). An extremely unique and storied ashtray designed by Salvador Dali for Air India. Parcel-glazed bisque po...
Porcelain
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H 13.39 in Dm 3.55 in
Vintage Bottle, Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico Ltd, Italy 1970s, set of three
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Bottle, Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico Ltd, Italy 1970s, set of three Rare trio of liquor glass coloured bottles in surrealistic style designe...
Glass
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H 22.45 in W 30.32 in D 17.33 in
Salvador Dali Designed This Service Porcelain 136 Pieces, Limited Edition 1977
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) world-famous Spanish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor of surrealism?? designed this Ceramic edition painted porcelain with 24-karat gold trim, 136 pieces, complete service for 12 in a fitted trunk in 1979. Plate signed; on front and back, and inscribed number 599/1000. Porcelain Brand Schirnding Porzellan AG in Bavaria, Germany complete service of 136 pieces for 12 persons in fitted trunk : Each piece is decorated with mermaids flanked by red coral, Dali's signatures, and small symbolic depictions of a fisherman, an ant, a snail, a sailboat, a nude maiden, and a bird, with gilded rims, comprising: Measures: 12 large plates diameter 24.5 cm 12 small plates diameter 20 cm 12 soup plates height 4 cm; diameter 23 cm 12 soup bowls height 5.5 cm; diameter 11.5 cm 12 bowls cereal or fruits bowl height 4.5 cm; diameter 14 cm 2 terrines height c. 15-17 cm; inner diameter c. 12.5-14.5 cm 1 serving tray diameter 30 cm 2 serving bowls height 6.5-7.5 cm; inner diameter 18-21 cm 2 dishes dimensions 21 x 34 cm; 22 x 35.5 cm 1 coffee pot height c. 23 cm 1 teapot with warmer height of teapot 14 cm; the height of warmer 8 cm; diameter 16 cm 12 coffee cups with 12 coasters height 7 cm, diameter 8 cm; diameter of the coasters 15 cm 12 teacups with 12 coasters height of the cups 4,5 cm; diameter 10 cm; 15 cm 12 broth cups...
Porcelain
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
1977 Salvador Dali Rare Coffee Service "Mermaids, Coral and Ant" Limited Edition
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) world-famous Spanish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor of surrealism, designed this porcelain limited edition painted 19 pieces of coffee service porcel...
Porcelain
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H 1.97 in W 14.18 in D 11.82 in
Dali 1977 Porcelain Service 12 Persons "Mermaids, Coral and Ant" limited edition
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) world-famous Spanish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor of surrealism designed this ceramic edition painted porcelain with 24-karat gold trim, complete dinner service for 12. Limited edition, plates are signed, on front and back, and inscribed number 520/1000. Porcelain Brand Schirnding Porzellan AG in Bavaria Germany Each piece is decorated with mermaids flanked by red coral, Dali's signatures, and small symbolic depictions of a fisherman, an ant, a snail, a sailboat, a nude maiden, and a bird, with gilded rims, comprising 79 pieces: 12 dinner plates: diameter 24.5 cm 12 dessert plates: diameter 20 cm 12 soup plates: height 4 cm, diameter 23 cm 12 soup bowls: height 5.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm 12 cereal or fruits bowl: height 4.5 cm, diameter 14 cm 1 terrine with cover, height c. 15-17 cm, inner diameter: c. 12.5-14.5 cm 1 serving dish: diameter 30 cm 2 serving bowls: height 6.5-7.5 cm, inner diameter 18-21 cm 2 serving dishes: dimensions: 21 x 34 cm, 22 x 35.5 cm 12 broth cups...
Porcelain
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H 4.73 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
1977 Porcelain Salvador Dali Tea Service for 8 Persons "Mermaids, Coral and Ant"
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) world-famous Spanish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor of surrealism, designed this 1977 porcelain edition painted tea service porcelain for 8 persons with 24-karat gold trim...
Porcelain
Salvador D'Alì Set of Six Collectible Dishes
By Salvador Dalí
Located in bari, IT
Set of six dishes of Salvador D'Alì The Arts: acting - music - poetry - painting. The Fous seasons. All dishes are numbered and signed.
Ceramic