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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Oggetti sparsi su finto legno carrello, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Oggetti sparsi su finto legno carrello, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 12, 2010

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Libri tompe l'oeil libreria, 1940–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Libri tompe l'oeil libreria, 1940–1959

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Soli e lune tenda, 1965

Piero Fornasetti

Soli e lune tenda, 1965

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Vasi (pair), 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Vasi (pair), 1960–1969

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Piatti (12 pieces), 1970–1979

Piero Fornasetti

Piatti (12 pieces), 1970–1979

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Cappello a cilindro gettacarte, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Cappello a cilindro gettacarte, 1960–1969

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Meandri lampada da tavolo, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Meandri lampada da tavolo, 1960–1969

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Architetture lampada da tavolo, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Architetture lampada da tavolo, 1960–1969

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Casa con colonne portaombrelli, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Casa con colonne portaombrelli, 1950–1959

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Tavolino, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Tavolino, 1950–1959

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Table top and matched base

Piero Fornasetti

Table top and matched base

Sale Date: March 14, 2010

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Büste, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: November 26, 2009

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Kleiderständer, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Kleiderständer, 1950

Sale Date: November 26, 2009

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Still life (study) (+ 6 others, irgr; 7 works), 1971

Piero Fornasetti

Still life (study) (+ 6 others, irgr; 7 works), 1971

Sale Date: April 20, 2010

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Bamboo occasional table, 1962

Piero Fornasetti

Bamboo occasional table, 1962

Sale Date: April 21, 2010

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Pair of bamboo stools, 1962

Piero Fornasetti

Pair of bamboo stools, 1962

Sale Date: April 21, 2010

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Bamboo salon suite (set of 3), 1962

Piero Fornasetti

Bamboo salon suite (set of 3), 1962

Sale Date: April 21, 2010

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Coromandel commode, 1962

Piero Fornasetti

Coromandel commode, 1962

Sale Date: April 21, 2010

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Architettura bureau, 1962

Piero Fornasetti

Architettura bureau, 1962

Sale Date: April 21, 2010

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Paravent, 1980

Piero Fornasetti

Paravent, 1980

Sale Date: March 27, 2010

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Soli di Capri magazine rack (+ 2..., 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Soli di Capri magazine rack (+ 2..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 24, 2010

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Cane barbone umbrella stand, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Cane barbone umbrella stand, 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 24, 2010

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Ucelli nella gabbia umbrella stand, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Ucelli nella gabbia umbrella stand, 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 24, 2010

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Wall panel, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Wall panel, 1960

Sale Date: March 24, 2010

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