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.

Piero Fornasetti Artworks

Piero Fornasetti (3,190 results)

Library cabinet, 1953–1954

Piero Fornasetti and Carlo Alberto Bodogna

Library cabinet, 1953–1954

Sale Date: February 7, 2012

Auction Closed

Paravent

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: January 28, 2012

Auction Closed

Sole di Capri tray table, 1970–1979

Piero Fornasetti

Sole di Capri tray table, 1970–1979

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

Auction Closed

Panel, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Panel, 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 14, 2012

Auction Closed

Lampada da tavolo (Table lamp), 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo (Table lamp), 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 13, 2011

Auction Closed

Lampada da tavolo (Table lamp), 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo (Table lamp), 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 13, 2011

Auction Closed

Montgolfier chair

Piero Fornasetti

Montgolfier chair

Sale Date: December 7, 2011

Auction Closed

Paravent Les acrobates (in 4 parts), 1952

Piero Fornasetti

Paravent Les acrobates (in 4 parts), 1952

Sale Date: December 14, 2011

Auction Closed

Sedie Capitello Ionico (Capitello Ionico..., 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Sedie Capitello Ionico (Capitello Ionico..., 1955

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

Auction Closed

Specchio da parete (Wall mirror), 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Specchio da parete (Wall mirror), 1960

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

Auction Closed

Specchio da parete (Wall mirror), 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Specchio da parete (Wall mirror), 1970

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

Auction Closed

Portariviste, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Portariviste, 1950

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

Auction Closed

Tavolino, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Tavolino, 1950

Sale Date: November 30, 2011

Auction Closed

Strumenti musicali plates (set of 8)

Piero Fornasetti

Strumenti musicali plates (set of 8)

Sale Date: December 4, 2011

Auction Closed

Leopardo chest of drawers, 1953

Piero Fornasetti

Leopardo chest of drawers, 1953

Sale Date: December 14, 2011

Auction Closed

Mirrors (pair), 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Mirrors (pair), 1960

Sale Date: December 14, 2011

Auction Closed

Spiegel Viso, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Spiegel Viso, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 6, 2011

Auction Closed

Miroir Soleil, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Miroir Soleil, 1955

Sale Date: November 22, 2011

Auction Closed

Bin, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: November 16, 2011

Auction Closed

Paravent (in 4 parts), 1957

Piero Fornasetti

Paravent (in 4 parts), 1957

Sale Date: November 23, 2011

Auction Closed

Würfeltisch Mosaik, 1948

Piero Fornasetti

Würfeltisch Mosaik, 1948

Sale Date: November 19, 2011

Auction Closed

Suite d' assiettes (from Astrolabiop and...

Piero Fornasetti

Suite d' assiettes (from Astrolabiop and...

Sale Date: November 21, 2011

Auction Closed

Assiettes (set of 8)

Piero Fornasetti

Assiettes (set of 8)

Sale Date: November 21, 2011

Auction Closed

Serre-livres (pair)

Piero Fornasetti

Serre-livres (pair)

Sale Date: November 21, 2011

Auction Closed

Previous 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 Next

English (US)

©2024 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. All rights reserved.