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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an umbrella stand, Studio Fornasetti Milan, Italy

Piero Fornasetti

an umbrella stand, Studio Fornasetti Milan, Italy

Sale Date: September 9, 2022

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an umbrella stand, Studio Fornasetti Milan, Italy

Piero Fornasetti

an umbrella stand, Studio Fornasetti Milan, Italy

Sale Date: September 9, 2022

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Cammei

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: August 16, 2022

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Citta di Carte and Mano trays, 1955–1991

Piero Fornasetti

Citta di Carte and Mano trays, 1955–1991

Sale Date: August 17, 2022

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Sun King table top

Piero Fornasetti

Sun King table top

Sale Date: August 11, 2022

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Mongolfiere plates, set of four, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Mongolfiere plates, set of four, 1955

Sale Date: July 28, 2022

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Canal Grande coffee cups with saucers, set..., 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Canal Grande coffee cups with saucers, set..., 1950

Sale Date: July 28, 2022

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Citta di Carte plates, set of twelve, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Citta di Carte plates, set of twelve, 1950

Sale Date: July 28, 2022

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PIERO FORNASETTI STANDARD LAMP FOR..., 1963

Piero Fornasetti

PIERO FORNASETTI STANDARD LAMP FOR..., 1963

Sale Date: July 25, 2022

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Rare Corona di Fiori table, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Rare Corona di Fiori table, 1955

Sale Date: July 20, 2022

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Set of Nine Grande Antico Cocktail Plates, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Set of Nine Grande Antico Cocktail Plates, 1950–1959

Sale Date: July 28, 2022

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Cammei plates, set of three, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Cammei plates, set of three, 1955

Sale Date: April 26, 2022

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Maschere Italian plates, set of three, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Maschere Italian plates, set of three, 1950

Sale Date: April 26, 2022

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Specialità torinesi, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Specialità torinesi, 1960

Sale Date: July 7, 2022

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Trumeau mod. Architettura, 1953

Piero Fornasetti

Trumeau mod. Architettura, 1953

Sale Date: July 7, 2022

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Portaombrelli in metallo serigrafato e colorato...

Piero Fornasetti

Portaombrelli in metallo serigrafato e colorato...

Sale Date: July 7, 2022

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12-teiliges Tellerset

Piero Fornasetti

12-teiliges Tellerset "Eva", Entwurf Piero..., 1954

Sale Date: July 7, 2022

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Table basse Métal lithographié Date de..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Table basse Métal lithographié Date de..., 1960

Sale Date: July 1, 2022

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Miroir sorcière Miroir et coquillage, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Miroir sorcière Miroir et coquillage, 1950

Sale Date: July 1, 2022

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6 'Giornali' plates, 1950–1960

Piero Fornasetti

6 'Giornali' plates, 1950–1960

Sale Date: June 29, 2022

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Cesto di fragole' tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Cesto di fragole' tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 29, 2022

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5 'Stoviglie' plates, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

5 'Stoviglie' plates, 1955

Sale Date: June 29, 2022

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Importante cassettone
Piero Fornasetti, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Importante cassettone Piero Fornasetti, 1950

Sale Date: June 27, 2022

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Rara consolle
Gio Ponti e Piero Fornasetti, 1940

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Rara consolle Gio Ponti e Piero Fornasetti, 1940

Sale Date: June 27, 2022

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