Piero Fornasetti

(Italian, 1913–1988)

Piero Fornasetti was an Italian engraver, interior decorator, and artist. Born on November 10, 1913 in Milan, Italy, he attended and was later expelled from the city’s Brera Art Academy. He was later expelled again—this time from Italy altogether—during World War II, and went on to develop as an artist in Switzerland. Fornasetti is known for using a swath of fanciful motifs such as the sun, moon, playing cards, animals, and other Surrealist imagery. He is best known for the recurring face of opera singer Lina Cavalieri, using her image across numerous works, including a series of 350 individual plates. Most of the artist’s pieces are executed in black and white—the total number of his designed objects are in the tens of thousands. Fornasetti’s other notable talent was for interior design, creating whimsical items such as umbrella stands and dressers, as well as full rooms such as the Casino Remo’s famous “Zodiac Suite,” where the walls are intricately decorated with all the creatures of the zodiac. In 1959, Fornasetti received a Neiman Marcus Award for “distinguished service in the field of fashion.'” He died on October 9, 1988 in Milan, Italy.

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12 plates model Città di Carte

Piero Fornasetti

12 plates model Città di Carte

Sale Date: April 22, 2023

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Paper Basket Butterflies/ Farfalle, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Paper Basket Butterflies/ Farfalle, 1960

Sale Date: April 22, 2023

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Paper Basket Butterflies/ Farfalle, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Paper Basket Butterflies/ Farfalle, 1960

Sale Date: April 22, 2023

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12 plates model Città di Carte

Piero Fornasetti

12 plates model Città di Carte

Sale Date: April 22, 2023

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Table lamp Montgolfiere, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Table lamp Montgolfiere, 1960

Sale Date: April 22, 2023

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Paraplyställ

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Paraplyställ

Sale Date: February 23, 2023

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Floor lamp

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: August 16, 2023

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Juego de cinco platos de la serie

Piero Fornasetti

Juego de cinco platos de la serie "Panoplie" , 1950

Sale Date: March 9, 2023

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Juego de cinco platos de la serie

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Juego de cinco platos de la serie "Panoplie" y...

Sale Date: March 9, 2023

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Barolo tray, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Barolo tray, 1955

Sale Date: August 9, 2023

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Collection of tabletop objects, 1955–2010

Piero Fornasetti

Collection of tabletop objects, 1955–2010

Sale Date: August 9, 2023

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Acrobati screen, 1952

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Acrobati screen, 1952

Sale Date: August 3, 2023

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Bar stool occhio, 2016

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Bar stool occhio, 2016

Sale Date: July 26, 2023

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Bar stool occhio

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Bar stool occhio

Sale Date: July 26, 2023

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An Italian 'Architeturra' centre table

Piero Fornasetti

An Italian 'Architeturra' centre table

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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A collection of six Italian Fornasetti..., 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

A collection of six Italian Fornasetti..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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An Italian 'Capitello Corinizio' chair, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

An Italian 'Capitello Corinizio' chair, 1960

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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A set of ten Italian Fornasetti 'Palloni'...

Piero Fornasetti

A set of ten Italian Fornasetti 'Palloni'...

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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An Italian 'Re Sole' lacquered metal tray, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

An Italian 'Re Sole' lacquered metal tray, 1970

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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An Italian 'Bighe' umbrella stand

Piero Fornasetti

An Italian 'Bighe' umbrella stand

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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A set of eight Italian Fornasetti 'Fiori'..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

A set of eight Italian Fornasetti 'Fiori'..., 1960

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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An Italian 'Bighe' coffee table, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

An Italian 'Bighe' coffee table, 1950

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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An Italian 'Musicale' chair

Piero Fornasetti

An Italian 'Musicale' chair

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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An Italian 'Musicale' chair

Piero Fornasetti

An Italian 'Musicale' chair

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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