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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Four plates from the Lettere series, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Four plates from the Lettere series, 1950

Sale Date: June 22, 2021

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Four plates from the Lettere series, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Four plates from the Lettere series, 1950

Sale Date: June 22, 2021

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A lot of three plates from the Mongolfiera..., 1955

Piero Fornasetti

A lot of three plates from the Mongolfiera..., 1955

Sale Date: June 22, 2021

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Otto piatti in porcellana, anni '60, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Otto piatti in porcellana, anni '60, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 23, 2021

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Portaombrelli 'Piccolo Coromandel, 1950

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Portaombrelli 'Piccolo Coromandel, 1950

Sale Date: May 13, 2021

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Portaombrelli Anni '50, 1950

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Portaombrelli Anni '50, 1950

Sale Date: May 13, 2021

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Figura di cane, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Figura di cane, 1960

Sale Date: May 13, 2021

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Piano di tavolo con base non pertinente, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Piano di tavolo con base non pertinente, 1970

Sale Date: May 13, 2021

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Portaombrelli con decoro della serie...

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Portaombrelli con decoro della serie...

Sale Date: May 27, 2021

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Gettacarte in metallo laccato e ottone con..., 1960

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Gettacarte in metallo laccato e ottone con..., 1960

Sale Date: May 27, 2021

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Tavolo basso con struttura in legno e ottone , 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Tavolo basso con struttura in legno e ottone , 1960

Sale Date: May 27, 2021

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Tavolo basso con struttura in metallo..., 1960

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Tavolo basso con struttura in metallo..., 1960

Sale Date: May 27, 2021

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Sei piatti da contorno a mezzaluna in..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sei piatti da contorno a mezzaluna in..., 1960

Sale Date: May 27, 2021

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Paravento pieghevole su ruote con struttura..., 1956

Piero Fornasetti

Paravento pieghevole su ruote con struttura..., 1956

Sale Date: May 27, 2021

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Twentyfour plates from Adamo and Eva series, 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Twentyfour plates from Adamo and Eva series, 1954

Sale Date: May 26, 2021

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Tray, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: July 16, 2021

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Mongolfiere plates, set of eight, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Mongolfiere plates, set of eight, 1955

Sale Date: July 14, 2021

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Tavolino con vassoio asportabile. Vassoio in , 1950

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Tavolino con vassoio asportabile. Vassoio in , 1950

Sale Date: March 24, 2021

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Lampada a sospensione con struttura in..., 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada a sospensione con struttura in..., 1950

Sale Date: March 24, 2021

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Lampada da tavolo in legno con decoro a..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo in legno con decoro a..., 1960

Sale Date: March 24, 2021

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Quattro poltroncine a ricciolo in metallo..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Quattro poltroncine a ricciolo in metallo..., 1960

Sale Date: March 24, 2021

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Portamantelli in ferro battuto con sfera in..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Portamantelli in ferro battuto con sfera in..., 1960

Sale Date: March 24, 2021

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Glass head, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Glass head, 1970

Sale Date: July 14, 2021

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Pencil case, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Pencil case, 1960

Sale Date: July 14, 2021

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