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

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Rare prototype for the Moor chair, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Rare prototype for the Moor chair, 1950

Sale Date: May 24, 2005

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Leopard cabinet, 1992

Piero Fornasetti

Leopard cabinet, 1992

Sale Date: June 8, 2005

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Shell mirror, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Shell mirror, 1955

Sale Date: July 16, 2006

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Skyscrapers umbrella stand, 1990

Piero Fornasetti

Skyscrapers umbrella stand, 1990

Sale Date: May 23, 2006

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Fornasettiana folding screen, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Fornasettiana folding screen, 1960

Sale Date: May 23, 2006

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Umbrellas umbrella stand, 1990

Piero Fornasetti

Umbrellas umbrella stand, 1990

Sale Date: May 23, 2006

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Roman coins mirror, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Roman coins mirror, 1950

Sale Date: May 23, 2006

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Commode - Léopard, 1953

Piero Fornasetti

Commode - Léopard, 1953

Sale Date: June 28, 2006

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Secrétaire - Architectura (collab...., 1951–1952

Piero Fornasetti

Secrétaire - Architectura (collab...., 1951–1952

Sale Date: June 28, 2006

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Petit coffre

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: June 28, 2006

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Porte-parapluie

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-parapluie

Sale Date: June 28, 2006

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Roll of bottiglie fabric

Piero Fornasetti

Roll of bottiglie fabric

Sale Date: June 28, 2006

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Roll of mongolfier fabric

Piero Fornasetti

Roll of mongolfier fabric

Sale Date: June 28, 2006

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Roll of fabric

Piero Fornasetti

Roll of fabric

Sale Date: June 28, 2006

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Adam and Eve (set of 24), 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Adam and Eve (set of 24), 1954

Sale Date: April 26, 2006

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Study for City of cards (in 4 parts), 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Study for City of cards (in 4 parts), 1960

Sale Date: December 15, 2004

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Themes & variations plates (set of 4), 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Themes & variations plates (set of 4), 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 3, 2004

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Biblioteca folding screen, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Biblioteca folding screen, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 6, 2004

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The little staircase, folding screen, 1953

Piero Fornasetti

The little staircase, folding screen, 1953

Sale Date: December 7, 2003

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Room screen, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Room screen, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 19, 2003

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City of cards, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

City of cards, 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 18, 2003

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Le Romain

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: May 22, 2001

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