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)

Farfalle dining table, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Farfalle dining table, 1970

Sale Date: May 17, 2011

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Biglietti di invito bureau, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Biglietti di invito bureau, 1950

Sale Date: May 17, 2011

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Archittetura cabinet, 1951

Piero Fornasetti

Archittetura cabinet, 1951

Sale Date: May 17, 2011

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Vaso, 1935–1936

Piero Fornasetti

Vaso, 1935–1936

Sale Date: May 10, 2011

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Capitello ionico, side chair

Piero Fornasetti

Capitello ionico, side chair

Sale Date: May 1, 2011

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Teste antiche, trompe l'oeil, umbrella stand

Piero Fornasetti

Teste antiche, trompe l'oeil, umbrella stand

Sale Date: May 1, 2011

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Schirmständer, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Schirmständer, 1950

Sale Date: May 17, 2011

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Reflecting city cabinet, 1954

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Reflecting city cabinet, 1954

Sale Date: April 20, 2011

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Architettura cabinet (+ Capitello side..., 1951

Piero Fornasetti

Architettura cabinet (+ Capitello side..., 1951

Sale Date: April 20, 2011

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Leopard chest of drawers, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Leopard chest of drawers, 1960

Sale Date: April 20, 2011

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Paraplyställ

Piero Fornasetti

Paraplyställ

Sale Date: April 12, 2011

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Paraplyställ

Piero Fornasetti

Paraplyställ

Sale Date: April 12, 2011

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Trinkglas Bicchieri musicali, 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Trinkglas Bicchieri musicali, 1954

Sale Date: April 15, 2011

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Tablett Nastro con fiori mit Ständer, 1965

Piero Fornasetti

Tablett Nastro con fiori mit Ständer, 1965

Sale Date: April 15, 2011

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Libreria screen, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Libreria screen, 1955

Sale Date: April 13, 2011

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Un vassoio “Tre pesci

Piero Fornasetti

Un vassoio “Tre pesci"

Sale Date: April 11, 2011

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Portamantelli, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Portamantelli, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 11, 2011

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Portaghiaccio Cammei, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Portaghiaccio Cammei, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 11, 2011

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Carrello

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: April 11, 2011

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Servo vecchie chiavi, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Servo vecchie chiavi, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 11, 2011

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Vassoio Catana, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Vassoio Catana, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 11, 2011

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Vassoio Farfalle, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Vassoio Farfalle, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 11, 2011

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Tallrikar Eva (set of 12), 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Tallrikar Eva (set of 12), 1954

Sale Date: March 15, 2011

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Mirror, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: March 31, 2011

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