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)

Lampe obelisco, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Lampe obelisco, 1955

Sale Date: November 21, 2011

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Assiettes sur le thème de la cuisine..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Assiettes sur le thème de la cuisine..., 1960

Sale Date: November 21, 2011

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Assiettesà pain (set of 6)

Piero Fornasetti

Assiettesà pain (set of 6)

Sale Date: November 21, 2011

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Tallrikar Astro labio (set of 12), 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Tallrikar Astro labio (set of 12), 1950

Sale Date: November 16, 2011

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Tallrikar Eva (set of 12), 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Tallrikar Eva (set of 12), 1954

Sale Date: November 16, 2011

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Tallrikar Adamo (set of 12), 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Tallrikar Adamo (set of 12), 1954

Sale Date: November 16, 2011

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Spegel

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: November 16, 2011

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Lampes (pair), 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Lampes (pair), 1950

Sale Date: November 10, 2011

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A serving table, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

A serving table, 1950

Sale Date: November 22, 2011

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Door panels (pair), 1957–1958

Piero Fornasetti

Door panels (pair), 1957–1958

Sale Date: November 22, 2011

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Cupole d'Italia decorative vintage..., 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Cupole d'Italia decorative vintage..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 22, 2011

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Portaombrelli Ombrelli, 1970–1979

Piero Fornasetti

Portaombrelli Ombrelli, 1970–1979

Sale Date: October 24, 2011

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Scatola da gioco, 1965–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Scatola da gioco, 1965–1969

Sale Date: October 24, 2011

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Piatto (della serie Specialità ..., 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Piatto (della serie Specialità ..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 24, 2011

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Portaombrelli Viole del pensiero, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Portaombrelli Viole del pensiero, 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 24, 2011

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Cestino gettacarte, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Cestino gettacarte, 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 24, 2011

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Specchio, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Specchio, 1955

Sale Date: October 24, 2011

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Mobile con impianto stereofonico, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Mobile con impianto stereofonico, 1960

Sale Date: October 24, 2011

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Architettura trumeau cabinet

Piero Fornasetti

Architettura trumeau cabinet

Sale Date: October 25, 2011

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Piatto (+ 5 others; set of 6), 1965

Piero Fornasetti

Piatto (+ 5 others; set of 6), 1965

Sale Date: October 25, 2011

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Library cabinet, 1953–1954

Piero Fornasetti and Carlo Alberto Bodogna

Library cabinet, 1953–1954

Sale Date: October 25, 2011

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Cammei table lamp (+ Gioielli casket), 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Cammei table lamp (+ Gioielli casket), 1960

Sale Date: October 19, 2011

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Mirror, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: September 27, 2011

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Architettura cup and saucer (+ another; pair)

Piero Fornasetti

Architettura cup and saucer (+ another; pair)

Sale Date: September 10, 2011

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