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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Plaque, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: March 20, 2011

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Canister (+ 5 others; 6 pieces), 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Canister (+ 5 others; 6 pieces), 1950

Sale Date: March 20, 2011

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Tobacco jar (+ 2 others; 3 pieces), 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Tobacco jar (+ 2 others; 3 pieces), 1950

Sale Date: March 20, 2011

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Vase

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: March 19, 2011

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Braccio con pistola tray

Piero Fornasetti

Braccio con pistola tray

Sale Date: March 5, 2011

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Valigie umbrella stand

Piero Fornasetti

Valigie umbrella stand

Sale Date: March 5, 2011

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Calendario (10 plates), 1970–1979

Piero Fornasetti

Calendario (10 plates), 1970–1979

Sale Date: March 2, 2011

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Umbrella holder stand (+ 2 others; 3 pieces), 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Umbrella holder stand (+ 2 others; 3 pieces), 1955

Sale Date: March 16, 2011

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Umbrella holder, 1955

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Umbrella holder, 1955

Sale Date: March 16, 2011

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Sunburst chair, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Sunburst chair, 1955

Sale Date: March 16, 2011

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Coffee table, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Coffee table, 1960

Sale Date: March 16, 2011

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Vase anthropomorphe (model Moro)

Piero Fornasetti

Vase anthropomorphe (model Moro)

Sale Date: March 14, 2011

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Lampe (model Obelisco cammei), 1955

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Lampe (model Obelisco cammei), 1955

Sale Date: March 14, 2011

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Pedestal

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: December 5, 2010

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Porte-parapluie, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-parapluie, 1960

Sale Date: February 28, 2011

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Assiettes (series Melodramma)(set of 6)

Piero Fornasetti

Assiettes (series Melodramma)(set of 6)

Sale Date: February 28, 2011

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Schirmständer, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Schirmständer, 1970

Sale Date: December 6, 2008

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Pompeiana folding screen, 1980

Piero Fornasetti

Pompeiana folding screen, 1980

Sale Date: February 5, 2011

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Deckelgefäß Buonanotte, 1960–1969

Barnaba and Piero Fornasetti

Deckelgefäß Buonanotte, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 15, 2011

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Stuhl Korinthisches Kapitell, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Stuhl Korinthisches Kapitell, 1955

Sale Date: February 15, 2011

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Sofatisch Strumenti musicali, 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Sofatisch Strumenti musicali, 1954

Sale Date: February 15, 2011

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Stoff Merletti, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Stoff Merletti, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 15, 2011

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Sunrise side chair, 1985

Piero Fornasetti

Sunrise side chair, 1985

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

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Couchtisch, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Couchtisch, 1960

Sale Date: April 22, 2010

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