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Furniture & Decorative Arts

Cellini Salt Cellar

October 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Written by: Ingrid KhalilContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Benvenuto Cellini's gold saliera for François I, 1543.

Benvenuto Cellini’s gold saliera for François I, 1543.

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Cellini Salt Cellar is one of the defining objects of its field — studied, reproduced and travelled to by millions. Matchless Pieces presents it in our Silver & Metalwork department as a benchmark of rarity, craftsmanship and history.

Department Furniture & Decorative Arts
Collection Silver & Metalwork
Status Museum masterpiece · reference work

Image: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dantedellrosa

Ingrid Khalil

Ingrid Khalil writes for the Furniture & Decorative Arts department at Matchless Pieces, covering the history, makers and collecting of furniture & decorative arts.

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