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Item Ships From: Barcelona
Set of 2 early 20th Century Hand Painted Wood "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Japanese Kokeshi Dolls – Early 20th Century Handcrafted Set of 2 from Northern Japan
Discover the beauty of traditional Japanese craftsmanship with this exquisite set of two...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Turtle Shell Sign "Ventas al Contado" (1960)
Located in Barcelona, ES
Turtle Shell Sign "Ventas al Contado" (1960)
Description:
This unique "Ventas al Contado" sign, crafted from turtle shell, is a rare vintage piece from 1960. The sign features an i...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Shell
Original Poster Pablo Picasso, 67 Acuarelas, Dibujos, Gouaches, Sala Gaspar
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Poster – Pablo Picasso, 67 Acuarelas, Dibujos, Gouaches, Sala Gaspar, 1974
Description:
Details:
Artist: Pablo Picasso
Exhibition: 67 Acuarelas, Dibujos, Gouaches de 18...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Marcel Breuer Cesca Metal and Wood Mid-Century Modern Chairs, C. 1960
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This set of four Cesca chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a true testament to the iconic Bauhaus movement of the 20th century. Manufactured in Italy by an unknown manufacturer cir...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Hand Painted Wooden Kokeshi Dolls, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Hand Painted Wooden Kokeshi Dolls, circa 1940
Origin: Northern Japan, circa 1940
Style: Japanese Kokeshi Dolls
Material: Wood
Experience the enchanting artistry...
Category
1940s Japanese Edo Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Large Rationalist Wood Bench, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern large Rationalist wood bench. Manufactured in France, circa 1960. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pat...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Abstract Wooden Wall Sculpture – Unique Artistic Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Abstract Wooden Wall Sculpture – Unique Artistic Design
This striking abstract wall sculpture, crafted from wood, showcases a captivating interplay of form and texture. Designed by ...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
16/20 Limited Edition "Xai" Surrealist side tables by Salvador Dalí, Spain
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gerrit Rietveld Wood Child Armchair 'Crate' by Rietveld by Rietveld, circa 2005
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low drawer chair in natural wood with lacquer for Children by Gerrit Rietveld. Produced by Rietveld family including individual number and chip. Beautiful and fun design. This chair ...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Polished Solid Brass Batlló butterfly Handle by Antoni Gaudi 20th Century Design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass door handle with polished finish.
Antoni Gaudí (1852 - 1926) is among the most internationally famous Spanish architects, his unorthodox approach is still considere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Mid Century Modern Hand Painted Wood "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 37 x 10.5 cm 36 x 11 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants from wood...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Catalan Wood Chest with Drawers, Spain, circa 1930 – Original Condition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Catalan Wood Chest with Drawers, Spain, circa 1930 – Original Condition
Add a touch of rustic elegance to your home with this charming Catalan wood chest with drawers, manuf...
Category
1780s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Porcelain Glove Mold Arm (1960)
Located in Barcelona, ES
Porcelain Glove Mold Arm (1960)
Technical Description:
The Porcelain Glove Mold Arm, created in 1960, is a refined design piece that combines functionali...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antoni Gaudi Milà no.3 Century Door Knob, Spain, Polished Solid Brass, Modernism
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass with polished finish. An assortment of early 20th-century metalwork fixtures are cast from Gaudí's hand.
Metalwork fixtures were created by Antoni Gaudí for his div...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 4. Measures: 30 x 9.5 cm 30.5 x 8.5 cm 30.5 x 9.5 cm 30.5 x 8.5 cm ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Alvar Aalto Style Mid-Century Modern Wood Stool, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Alvar Aalto Style Mid-Century Modern wood stool.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Wood Japanese Traditional Kokeshi Doll
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under elev...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...
Category
2010s Spanish Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Rationalist Mid-Century Modern French Wood Bench, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rationalist Mid-Century Modern French Wood Bench. Manufactured in France, circa 1960. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Cabinet with Artistic Objects – Unique 1980 Creation
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet with Artistic Objects – Unique 1980 Creation
This distinctive cabinet showcases a fascinating collection of artistic plaster objects, including forms such as hands, legs, bo...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 5 "Patos Diaz Costa" Plates
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 5 "Patos Diaz Costa" Plates
Technical Description:
The Set of 5 Gallos Díaz Costa Plates, created in 1960, is an elegant collection of plates decorated with rooster motifs, ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Davide Oldani Attila Veres Torrecotta - Vase For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Davide Oldani Attila Veres Torrecotta - Vase For Cassina
The result of a collaboration between chef Davide Oldani and designer Attila Veress, Torrecotta Vase, part of the modular ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Early 19th Century White Ceramic Casa De Familia Bottle Vase by Josep Mª Jujol
By Josep Maria Jujol, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 19th Century White Ceramic Casa De Familia Bottle Vase by Josep Maria Jujol
Materials:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Diam. 35.56 cm x H 71.12 cm
The architect Josep Maria Jujol was ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Original Poster – Quarta Exposició del Círcol de Sant Lluch, 1969
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Exhibition Poster – Quarta Exposició del Círcol de Sant Lluch, Alexandre de Riquer, 1969
Details:
Exhibition: Quarta Exposició del Círcol de Sant Lluch
Artist: Alexandre d...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Door Handle Solid Brass Calvet Peep - Hole by Antoni Gaudi Spanish Design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mirilla / Peep hole "Calvet"
170x170 mm
2,2 kg
Polished Brass
Before reissuing Gaudí’s furniture, BD, together with the architect David Ferrer, faithfully reproduced some of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 5 Mid Century Modern "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 5. Measures: 25.5 x 7 cm 30.5 x 9 cm 30.5 x 8.5 cm 46 x 12 cm 30.5 x ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
7/20 limited edition "Xai" night stands by Salvador Dali, surrealist design
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Original Poster – Eduardo Chillida, Sala Gaspar, 1971
By Eduardo Chillida
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Poster – Eduardo Chillida, Sala Gaspar, 1971
Description:
Details:
Artist: Eduardo Chillida
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1971
Dimensions: 75.5 × 51.5 cm
C...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Set of 5 Handmade Japanese Kokeshi Dolls from the Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Add a touch of traditional Japanese charm to your home decor with this exquisite set of 5 Kokeshi dolls. Handmade by skilled artisans from wood, each do...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Woman Sculpture Signed "Serra" (1930)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woman Sculpture Signed "Serra" (1930)
Technical Description:
The Woman Sculpture signed "Serra", created in 1930, is an elegant artwork that capture...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Polished Solid Brass Batlló door handle by Antoni Gaudi, 20th century design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass with polished finish.
A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally well-known Spanish architect. But is not only his buildings and brilliant architectural solutions that have travelled the globe. His integrated conception of architecture led him to pay attention, not only to structural calculations, but also to all the decorative elements, including furniture, that would form part of the building. The admiration felt by modern designers for the furniture designed by Gaudí has not gone unnoticed by BD which was the first company to rescue them from history by embarking on their serial production using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 24.5 x 7 cm 25 x 6.5 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th Century Door Knob model "Milà no.3" by Antoni Gaudi Polished Solid Brass
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass with polished finish.
A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally well-known Spanish architect. But is not only his buildings and brilliant architectural solutions that have travelled the globe. His integrated conception of architecture led him to pay attention, not only to structural calculations, but also to all the decorative elements, including furniture, that would form part of the building. The admiration felt by modern designers for the furniture designed by Gaudí has not gone unnoticed by BD which was the first company to rescue them from history by embarking on their serial production using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antoni Gaudi, Batlló Butterfly Knob with Turn, Polished Solid Brass, Spain, 20th
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass door handle with polished finish. An assortment of early 20th-century metalwork fixtures are cast from Gaudí's hand.
Metalwork fixtures were created by Antoni Gaudí...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Davide Oldani Attila Veres Torrecotta - Bowl For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Davide Oldani Attila Veres Torrecotta - Bowl For Cassina
The result of a collaboration between chef Davide Oldani and designer Attila Veress, Torrecotta Bowl, part of the modular s...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Davide Oldani Attila Veres Torrecotta - Cover For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Davide Oldani Attila Veres Torrecotta - Cover For Cassina
The result of a collaboration between chef Davide Oldani and designer Attila Veress, Torrecotta Vase, part of the modular...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Surrealist design Rinocerontico door handle by Salvador Dalí polished cast brass
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three polished lacquered cast bronze pieces joined together.
During the ‘thirties in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat.
Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties. As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restrictes to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use.
In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Night stand model "Xai" by Salvador Dalí 20th century surrealist spanish design
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Leda" Chair Sculpture by Salvador Dalí 20th Century Brass Surrealist design
By Salvador Dalí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair model "Leda"
Structure in polished cast brass varnish.
Salvador Dali
Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting.
Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture.
© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022
Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022
Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design.
Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents.
In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat.
Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s.
His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
12/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antoni Gaudi Milà no.4 Door Knob, Polished Brass, Spain, Modernism
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass with polished finish. An assortment of early 20th-century metalwork fixtures are cast from Gaudí's hand.
Antoni Gaudí (1852 - 1926) is among the most internationall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí 20th Century surrealism
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffee table
Spain, 1935/37
DIMENSIONS:
Table: 1900x451xh.420mm;
Table with egg: 1900x451xh.610mm
Legs in a cast varnish brass.
Table top in brushed and varnished brass.
Carrara marble egg on top.
Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting.
During the 1930s in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties.
As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restricted to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use.
In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí surrealist design
By Salvador Dalí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair model "Leda"
Structure in polished cast brass varnish.
Salvador Dali
Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting.
Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture.
© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022
Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022
Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design.
Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents.
In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat.
Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s.
His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí Spanish surrealist 20th century design
By Salvador Dalí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair model "Leda"
Structure in polished cast brass varnish.
Salvador Dali
Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting.
Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture.
© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022
Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022
Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design.
Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents.
In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat.
Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s.
His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí 20th Century Spanish design
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair model "Leda"
Structure in polished cast brass varnish.
Salvador Dali
Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting.
Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture.
© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022
Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022
Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design.
Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents.
In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat.
Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s.
His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Door knob mdoel "Milà no.4" by Antoni Polished Brass Gaudi 20th Century Design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass with polished finish.
Antoni Gaudí (1852 - 1926) is among the most internationally famous Spanish architects, his unorthodox approach is still considered ground-bre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí 20th Century surrealist design
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
During the ‘thirties in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties. As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restrictes to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use. In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Spanish Surrealist brass "Leda" coffee table by Salvador Dalí
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffee table
Spain, 1935/37
DIMENSIONS:
Table: 1900x451xh.420mm;
Table with egg: 1900x451xh.610mm
Legs in a cast varnish brass.
Table top in brushed and varnished brass.
Carrara marble egg on top.
Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting.
During the 1930s in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties.
As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restricted to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use.
In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Door knob in solid brass model "Milà no.1" by Antoni Gaudi 20th century Spanish
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass with polished finish.
A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally well-known Spanish architect. But is not only his buildings and brilliant architectural solutions that have travelled the globe. His integrated conception of architecture led him to pay attention, not only to structural calculations, but also to all the decorative elements, including furniture, that would form part of the building. The admiration felt by modern designers for the furniture designed by Gaudí has not gone unnoticed by BD which was the first company to rescue them from history by embarking on their serial production using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Polished Solid Brass Batilló butterfly Knob fix by Antoni Gaudi
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass with polished finish.
A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally well-known Spanish architect. But is not only his buildings and brilliant architectural solutions that have travelled the globe. His integrated conception of architecture led him to pay attention, not only to structural calculations, but also to all the decorative elements, including furniture, that would form part of the building. The admiration felt by modern designers for the furniture designed by Gaudí has not gone unnoticed by BD which was the first company to rescue them from history by embarking on their serial production using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Low coffee table "Leda" by Salvador Dalí black Limited Edition varnished brass
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
In 2009 we commemorated the 20th Anniversary of the death of Salvador Dali and BD wished to add its special homage by producing a special limited edition of his fantastic furniture c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Door Handle Twirl by Quintana Partners
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Twirl Handle designed by Quintana Partners is a unique piece that fuses art and functionality into a single element. Crafted from solid brass and finished with an antiqued bronze...
Category
2010s Spanish Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Polished Solid Brass Batlló Door Handle by Antoni Gaudi - Set of 2
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass with polished finish.
A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally well-known Spanish architect. But is not only his buildings and brilliant architectural solutions that have travelled the globe. His integrated conception of architecture led him to pay attention, not only to structural calculations, but also to all the decorative elements, including furniture, that would form part of the building. The admiration felt by modern designers for the furniture designed by Gaudí has not gone unnoticed by BD which was the first company to rescue them from history by embarking on their serial production using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Leda Low Table-Sculpture by Salvador Dalí
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
During the ‘thirties in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties. As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restrictes to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use. In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Low brass table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí spanish surrealist design
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffee table
Spain, 1935/37
DIMENSIONS:
Table: 1900x451xh.420mm;
Table with egg: 1900x451xh.610mm
Legs in a cast varnish brass.
Table top in brushed and varnished brass.
Carrara marble egg on top.
Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting.
During the 1930s in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties.
As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restricted to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use.
In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Low brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí 20th century spanish design
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffee table
Spain, 1935/37
DIMENSIONS:
Table: 1900x451xh.420mm;
Table with egg: 1900x451xh.610mm
Legs in a cast varnish brass.
Table top in brushed and varnished brass.
Carrara marble egg on top.
Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting.
During the 1930s in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties.
As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restricted to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use.
In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Calvet coat hanger by Antoni Gaudi
Located in Barcelona, ES
We have re-edited this design by Antoni Gaudí dating back from 1903 and is now part of our Art Editions catalogue. Perhaps this is the smallest piece of furniture ever made by Gaudí ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Barcelona - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Oak
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