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

Piero Fornasetti (3,190 results)

an ‘Amphitheater’ low table c.1980, 1980

Piero Fornasetti

an ‘Amphitheater’ low table c.1980, 1980

Sale Date: April 27, 2021

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A circular 'Fiori' tray on stand, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

A circular 'Fiori' tray on stand, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 29, 2021

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Obelisk Lamp, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Obelisk Lamp, 1970

Sale Date: April 27, 2021

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Six plates, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Six plates, 1970

Sale Date: April 28, 2021

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Still life “Scatola & pesca

Piero Fornasetti

Still life “Scatola & pesca", 1970

Sale Date: April 28, 2021

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Six plates from Cammeo series, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Six plates from Cammeo series, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 14, 2021

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Six plates from History of Turin series, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Six plates from History of Turin series, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 14, 2021

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Pair of Trofeo di caccia panels, 1950–1970

Piero Fornasetti

Pair of Trofeo di caccia panels, 1950–1970

Sale Date: April 14, 2021

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an umbrella stand, Milan, Italy 1960's, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

an umbrella stand, Milan, Italy 1960's, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

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a waste paper basket, Milan, Italy 1960's, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

a waste paper basket, Milan, Italy 1960's, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

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a pair of bar stools, Milano, Italy,..., 1960–1979

Piero Fornasetti

a pair of bar stools, Milano, Italy,..., 1960–1979

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

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Fish, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Fish, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 30, 2021

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Balloons, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Balloons, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 30, 2021

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Set of Six 'Piscibus' Trompe L'Oeil Plates

Piero Fornasetti

Set of Six 'Piscibus' Trompe L'Oeil Plates

Sale Date: April 30, 2021

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Enamelled Metal Cover

Attributed to Piero Fornasetti

Enamelled Metal Cover

Sale Date: April 30, 2021

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Lampe «Moor's Busts» et sa colonne -1955, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Lampe «Moor's Busts» et sa colonne -1955, 1955

Sale Date: April 13, 2021

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Tapis

Barnaba and Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: April 13, 2021

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Stringed instruments, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Stringed instruments, 1960

Sale Date: April 21, 2021

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Pannello decorativo in tessuto delle..., 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Pannello decorativo in tessuto delle..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 13, 2021

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Portaombrelli serie Architetture

Piero Fornasetti

Portaombrelli serie Architetture

Sale Date: April 13, 2021

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Set di cinque papere in ceramica della..., 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Set di cinque papere in ceramica della..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 13, 2021

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Sei piatti realizzati per la Martini e..., 1970–1979

Piero Fornasetti

Sei piatti realizzati per la Martini e..., 1970–1979

Sale Date: April 13, 2021

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Specialita Vicentine plates, set of six, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Specialita Vicentine plates, set of six, 1970

Sale Date: April 14, 2021

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Venus Panel, 1947

Piero Fornasetti

Venus Panel, 1947

Sale Date: April 1, 2021

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