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)

Porte-parapluie, 1950–1960

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-parapluie, 1950–1960

Sale Date: November 15, 2009

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Paravent (in 4 parts), 1952

Piero Fornasetti

Paravent (in 4 parts), 1952

Sale Date: November 15, 2009

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Chaise Le maure, 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Chaise Le maure, 1954

Sale Date: November 15, 2009

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Still life (+ 6 others; 7 studies), 1971

Piero Fornasetti

Still life (+ 6 others; 7 studies), 1971

Sale Date: November 4, 2009

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Barstolar (pair)

Piero Fornasetti

Barstolar (pair)

Sale Date: October 27, 2009

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Sechs Teller Astrolabio, 1965–1970

Piero Fornasetti

Sechs Teller Astrolabio, 1965–1970

Sale Date: October 17, 2009

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Tray (+ stand; 2 pieces)

Piero Fornasetti

Tray (+ stand; 2 pieces)

Sale Date: October 14, 2009

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Seau à glaçons

Piero Fornasetti

Seau à glaçons

Sale Date: October 15, 2009

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Pot couvert ovoïde

Piero Fornasetti

Pot couvert ovoïde

Sale Date: October 15, 2009

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Four-fold screen, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Four-fold screen, 1955

Sale Date: October 27, 2009

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Corner cabinet, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Corner cabinet, 1950

Sale Date: September 30, 2009

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Cat on books umbrella-stand (+ 5 others; 6..., 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Cat on books umbrella-stand (+ 5 others; 6..., 1955

Sale Date: September 30, 2009

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Lithographic printing plates (Irgr; 3..., 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Lithographic printing plates (Irgr; 3..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 30, 2009

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Conchiglie (+ Cornici, lrgr; 2 pieces), 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Conchiglie (+ Cornici, lrgr; 2 pieces), 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 30, 2009

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Montgolfiere plates (set of 12), 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Montgolfiere plates (set of 12), 1955

Sale Date: September 29, 2009

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Fiori nella notte, comode demi-lune

Piero Fornasetti

Fiori nella notte, comode demi-lune

Sale Date: May 17, 2004

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Architettura, meuble formant secrétaire à décor...

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Architettura, meuble formant secrétaire à décor...

Sale Date: May 17, 2004

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Paire de boucles d'oreilles

Piero Fornasetti

Paire de boucles d'oreilles

Sale Date: May 17, 2004

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Plateau à motif soleil

Piero Fornasetti

Plateau à motif soleil

Sale Date: June 24, 2009

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Tray table, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Tray table, 1950

Sale Date: June 27, 2009

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Bookends (pair), 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Bookends (pair), 1955

Sale Date: June 27, 2009

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Sofatisch Frammenti antichi, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Sofatisch Frammenti antichi, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 23, 2009

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Sechs Teller Arcimboldesca, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Sechs Teller Arcimboldesca, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 23, 2009

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Tablett Fondo marino con bordo conchiglie, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Tablett Fondo marino con bordo conchiglie, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 23, 2009

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