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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Servierwagen Anguria, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Servierwagen Anguria, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 1, 2009

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Piatti con ricette romane e ricette..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Piatti con ricette romane e ricette..., 1960

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Piatti con vedute di Capri (set of 6), 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Piatti con vedute di Capri (set of 6), 1955

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Tavolo sole, 1991

Piero Fornasetti

Tavolo sole, 1991

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Specchio raggi di sole, 1948–1950

Piero Fornasetti

Specchio raggi di sole, 1948–1950

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Paravento mongolfiere, 1980

Piero Fornasetti

Paravento mongolfiere, 1980

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Tavolo fondali marini, 1962

Piero Fornasetti

Tavolo fondali marini, 1962

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Cabinet, 1985

Piero Fornasetti

Cabinet, 1985

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Piatti (set of 10 from the Tema e..., 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Piatti (set of 10 from the Tema e..., 1955

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Piatti (set of 33 from the Calendari series)

Piero Fornasetti

Piatti (set of 33 from the Calendari series)

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Piatti (set of 6 from the Fossili series), 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Piatti (set of 6 from the Fossili series), 1960

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Box, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Box, 1950–1959

Sale Date: November 24, 2009

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Tischlampe, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Tischlampe, 1950

Sale Date: November 24, 2009

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Cannete Stuhl, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Cannete Stuhl, 1950

Sale Date: November 24, 2009

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Paar Villa Varenna Hocker, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Paar Villa Varenna Hocker, 1960

Sale Date: November 24, 2009

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Beistelltisch, 1955–1960

Piero Fornasetti

Beistelltisch, 1955–1960

Sale Date: November 24, 2009

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Tablett, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Tablett, 1950–1959

Sale Date: November 24, 2009

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Lautasia (set of 16 plates), 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Lautasia (set of 16 plates), 1955

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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A floor lamp

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: October 27, 2009

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A Pompeian cabinet decorated with a classically...

Piero Fornasetti

A Pompeian cabinet decorated with a classically...

Sale Date: October 27, 2009

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A Sun chair

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: October 27, 2009

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A Moor chair

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: October 27, 2009

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A Musicale chair

Piero Fornasetti

A Musicale chair

Sale Date: October 27, 2009

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Porte-parapluie, 1960–1970

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-parapluie, 1960–1970

Sale Date: November 15, 2009

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