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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Pisces' and 'Aries' ceiling lights from the..., 1957

Piero Fornasetti

Pisces' and 'Aries' ceiling lights from the..., 1957

Sale Date: April 26, 2023

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Eve

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Sale Date: April 21, 2023

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Architettura, Viso

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Architettura, Viso

Sale Date: April 18, 2023

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Architettura, Viso

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Architettura, Viso

Sale Date: April 18, 2023

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CAVALIERE' TRAY ON STAND, 1950S, 1950

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CAVALIERE' TRAY ON STAND, 1950S, 1950

Sale Date: April 28, 2023

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CAVALIERE', 1950S, 1950

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CAVALIERE', 1950S, 1950

Sale Date: April 28, 2023

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EIGHT 'CALENDAR' PLATES

Piero Fornasetti

EIGHT 'CALENDAR' PLATES

Sale Date: April 28, 2023

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SET OF SIX 'STRUMENTI MUSICALI' PLATES

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SET OF SIX 'STRUMENTI MUSICALI' PLATES

Sale Date: April 28, 2023

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SUN WALL SCONCES

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SUN WALL SCONCES

Sale Date: April 28, 2023

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FASI DEL SOL' COFFEE TABLE, CIRCA 1950, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

FASI DEL SOL' COFFEE TABLE, CIRCA 1950, 1950

Sale Date: April 28, 2023

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HOUSE OF CARDS' TABLE, CIRCA 1990

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HOUSE OF CARDS' TABLE, CIRCA 1990

Sale Date: April 28, 2023

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Vassoio Madrepore con portavassoio

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Vassoio Madrepore con portavassoio

Sale Date: March 29, 2023

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« Jérusalem », 1950

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« Jérusalem », 1950

Sale Date: April 13, 2023

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Piero Fornasetti

A "Scimmie & Co" chest of drawers

Sale Date: April 26, 2023

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Two Venetian Window Blinds, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Two Venetian Window Blinds, 1960

Sale Date: March 28, 2023

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Venetian Window Blind, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Venetian Window Blind, 1960

Sale Date: March 28, 2023

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Senza titolo

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: March 30, 2023

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Dodici piatti della serie Influssi Astrali
Piero

Piero Fornasetti

Dodici piatti della serie Influssi Astrali Piero

Sale Date: March 21, 2023

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Großes Tablett

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Großes Tablett "Uccelli", Piero Fornasetti,, 1950

Sale Date: March 15, 2023

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Miroir - circa 1950, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Miroir - circa 1950, 1950

Sale Date: March 28, 2023

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'Leopardo' umbrella stand, 1950s-1960s, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

'Leopardo' umbrella stand, 1950s-1960s, 1950–1969

Sale Date: February 14, 2023

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Six plates 'Astrolabio', 1965

Piero Fornasetti

Six plates 'Astrolabio', 1965

Sale Date: March 14, 2023

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Table, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 14, 2023

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Gravure' newspaper stand, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Gravure' newspaper stand, 1960–1969

Sale Date: March 14, 2023

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