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)

Moro lampe anthropomorphe, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Moro lampe anthropomorphe, 1960

Sale Date: November 22, 2010

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Occasional table, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Occasional table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 10, 2010

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Bureau

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: October 18, 2010

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Paravent à 4 feuilles, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Paravent à 4 feuilles, 1970

Sale Date: October 18, 2010

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Serviertischchen mit abnehmbarem Tablett, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Serviertischchen mit abnehmbarem Tablett, 1950

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Porte-parapluie, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-parapluie, 1970

Sale Date: November 13, 2010

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Architettura, A trumeau, 1951

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Architettura, A trumeau, 1951

Sale Date: November 9, 2010

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Tavolino Sole splendente, 1990–1999

Piero Fornasetti

Tavolino Sole splendente, 1990–1999

Sale Date: October 25, 2010

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Scatola da gioco, 1965–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Scatola da gioco, 1965–1969

Sale Date: October 25, 2010

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Salvadanai Libro (2 pieces), 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Salvadanai Libro (2 pieces), 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 25, 2010

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Lampada da tavolo Strumenti musicali, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo Strumenti musicali, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 25, 2010

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Lampada da tavolo Uccelli in gabbia, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo Uccelli in gabbia, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 25, 2010

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Lampada da tavolo Mongolfiere, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo Mongolfiere, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 25, 2010

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Plate in Tema e variazioni pattern (+ 2..., 1980

Piero Fornasetti

Plate in Tema e variazioni pattern (+ 2..., 1980

Sale Date: October 20, 2010

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Coupelles (set of 8), 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Coupelles (set of 8), 1960

Sale Date: October 14, 2010

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Conchiglie (+ Cornici; 2 works)

Piero Fornasetti

Conchiglie (+ Cornici; 2 works)

Sale Date: October 13, 2010

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Umbrella stand

Piero Fornasetti

Umbrella stand

Sale Date: October 2, 2010

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Chairs (pair), 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Chairs (pair), 1955

Sale Date: October 2, 2010

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Musicale chair, 1951

Piero Fornasetti

Musicale chair, 1951

Sale Date: October 2, 2010

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Carpet, 1995

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: October 12, 2010

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Twin bed frame, 1963

Piero Fornasetti

Twin bed frame, 1963

Sale Date: October 17, 2010

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Bamboo occasional table (+ stools, set of 2; , 1962

Piero Fornasetti

Bamboo occasional table (+ stools, set of 2; , 1962

Sale Date: September 28, 2010

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Bamboo lounge suite (set of 3), 1962

Piero Fornasetti

Bamboo lounge suite (set of 3), 1962

Sale Date: September 28, 2010

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Serie von 8 Tellern

Piero Fornasetti

Serie von 8 Tellern

Sale Date: September 23, 2010

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