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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Portaghiaccio Triangoli, 1960–1965

Piero Fornasetti

Portaghiaccio Triangoli, 1960–1965

Sale Date: May 21, 2008

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Six assiettes de forme carrée (set of 6), 1956

Piero Fornasetti

Six assiettes de forme carrée (set of 6), 1956

Sale Date: July 7, 2008

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Commode

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: June 18, 2008

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Zigarettenbehähalter Römischer Fuß, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Zigarettenbehähalter Römischer Fuß, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 10, 2008

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Garderobenständer, 1960

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Garderobenständer, 1960

Sale Date: June 10, 2008

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Wandpaneel Schmetterlinge, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Wandpaneel Schmetterlinge, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 10, 2008

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Kleiner Beistelltisc Mongolfiere, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Kleiner Beistelltisc Mongolfiere, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 10, 2008

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Zwei Tabletts, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Zwei Tabletts, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 10, 2008

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Liegende Katze, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Liegende Katze, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 10, 2008

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Sofatisch, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Sofatisch, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 10, 2008

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Grand paravent à quatre feuilles, décoré sur une

Piero Fornasetti

Grand paravent à quatre feuilles, décoré sur une

Sale Date: June 12, 2008

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Porte parapluie Italie, 1980

Piero Fornasetti

Porte parapluie Italie, 1980

Sale Date: May 25, 2008

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Porte journaux Italie, 1980

Piero Fornasetti

Porte journaux Italie, 1980

Sale Date: May 25, 2008

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Plateau de service et son pied Italie, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Plateau de service et son pied Italie, 1970

Sale Date: May 25, 2008

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Cendrier Italie, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Cendrier Italie, 1970

Sale Date: May 25, 2008

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Petite poubelle Italie, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Petite poubelle Italie, 1950

Sale Date: May 25, 2008

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Sidechair, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sidechair, 1960

Sale Date: June 1, 2008

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Citte di carte, two-tier trolley, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Citte di carte, two-tier trolley, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 14, 2008

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Setter umbrella stand, 1988

Piero Fornasetti

Setter umbrella stand, 1988

Sale Date: June 14, 2008

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Strumenti musicali four-panel screen, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Strumenti musicali four-panel screen, 1960

Sale Date: June 14, 2008

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A transfer-printed four-panel screen:..., 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

A transfer-printed four-panel screen:..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 4, 2008

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Paravent à quatre feuilles

Piero Fornasetti

Paravent à quatre feuilles

Sale Date: May 20, 2008

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Miroir circulaire

Piero Fornasetti

Miroir circulaire

Sale Date: May 20, 2008

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Miroir circulaire

Piero Fornasetti

Miroir circulaire

Sale Date: May 20, 2008

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