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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Zeitungsständer Veliero, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Zeitungsständer Veliero, 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 20, 2009

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Paravent, Libreria - Strumenti Musicali, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Paravent, Libreria - Strumenti Musicali, 1950–1959

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Stoff Merletti, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Stoff Merletti, 1950–1959

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Sechs Teller Cortili, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Sechs Teller Cortili, 1950–1959

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Beistelltisch Cammei, 1955–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Beistelltisch Cammei, 1955–1959

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Zeitungsständer Strumenti Musicali, 1950–1955

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Zeitungsständer Strumenti Musicali, 1950–1955

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Armoire Malachite, 2008

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Armoire Malachite, 2008

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Tabouret de bar, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Tabouret de bar, 1950

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Plateau Posta à décor d'enveloppes, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Plateau Posta à décor d'enveloppes, 1955

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Guéridon il pranzo in piedi, 1951

Piero Fornasetti

Guéridon il pranzo in piedi, 1951

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Paire de tabourets Fossilli assise circulaire, 2008

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Paire de tabourets Fossilli assise circulaire, 2008

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Machine de gym Personality gym, 2008

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Machine de gym Personality gym, 2008

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Panneau décoratif Le Maure de Venise

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Panneau décoratif Le Maure de Venise

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Plaque d'impression Mani con gioietti, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Plaque d'impression Mani con gioietti, 1950

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Plaque d'impression Viole Sparse, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Plaque d'impression Viole Sparse, 1950

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Plaque d'impression à décor de courtisanes..., 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Plaque d'impression à décor de courtisanes..., 1950

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Plaques d'impression Automne (various sizes; , 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Plaques d'impression Automne (various sizes; , 1950

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Secrétaire Le grand Coromandel, 1960

Studio of Piero Fornasetti

Secrétaire Le grand Coromandel, 1960

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Vase tête de negre

Piero Fornasetti

Vase tête de negre

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Lampadaire en forme de buste de personnage...

Piero Fornasetti

Lampadaire en forme de buste de personnage...

Sale Date: January 25, 2009

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Tavolo, 1963

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: November 25, 2008

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Poltrone mod. 839 (pair), 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Poltrone mod. 839 (pair), 1955

Sale Date: November 25, 2008

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Tavolo ortensie, 1955–1960

Piero Fornasetti

Tavolo ortensie, 1955–1960

Sale Date: November 25, 2008

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Tavolino fossili, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Tavolino fossili, 1955

Sale Date: November 25, 2008

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