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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Vassoio braccio ingioiellato, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Vassoio braccio ingioiellato, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 17, 2012

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Portaombrelli viole del pensiero, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Portaombrelli viole del pensiero, 1950–1959

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Specchio, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Specchio, 1950–1959

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Lampada da tavolo, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo, 1950–1959

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Tavolino, 1960–1969

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Tavolino, 1960–1969

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Lampada da tavolo, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo, 1960–1969

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Lampada da tavolo, 1950–1959

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Lampada da tavolo, 1950–1959

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Katze, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: April 19, 2012

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Porte parapluie cylindrique, 2002

Piero Fornasetti

Porte parapluie cylindrique, 2002

Sale Date: April 13, 2012

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Strumenti musicali screen, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Strumenti musicali screen, 1960

Sale Date: April 17, 2012

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Lampe Trofei, 1950

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Lampe Trofei, 1950

Sale Date: April 2, 2012

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Paravent à quatre feuilles

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Paravent à quatre feuilles

Sale Date: March 23, 2012

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Collection of boxes (set of 9)

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Collection of boxes (set of 9)

Sale Date: March 29, 2012

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Table guéridon, 1952

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Table guéridon, 1952

Sale Date: March 21, 2012

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Les acrobates paravent, 1952

Piero Fornasetti

Les acrobates paravent, 1952

Sale Date: March 21, 2012

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Piatto calendario (+ 10 others; 11 works), 1976

Piero Fornasetti

Piatto calendario (+ 10 others; 11 works), 1976

Sale Date: March 20, 2012

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Piatto (+ Piatto; 2 works (from the..., 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Piatto (+ Piatto; 2 works (from the..., 1950–1959

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Portasigarette (+ 2 others; 3 works)

Piero Fornasetti

Portasigarette (+ 2 others; 3 works)

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Portafiori (set of 3)

Piero Fornasetti

Portafiori (set of 3)

Sale Date: March 20, 2012

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Porte-parapluie, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-parapluie, 1950

Sale Date: March 13, 2012

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Pompeiana room-dividing screen, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Pompeiana room-dividing screen, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 26, 2012

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Mirror, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: February 18, 2012

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Untitled (Urns and ewers)

Piero Fornasetti

Untitled (Urns and ewers)

Sale Date: February 13, 2012

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Porte-revues, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-revues, 1960

Sale Date: February 10, 2012

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