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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Plaque lithographique encadrée, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Plaque lithographique encadrée, 1950

Sale Date: July 30, 2020

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Une plaque lithographique encadrée, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Une plaque lithographique encadrée, 1950

Sale Date: July 30, 2020

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Table basse, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Table basse, 1960–1969

Sale Date: July 28, 2020

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Monete Antiche tray, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Monete Antiche tray, 1955

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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Sei piatti in porcellana decorata della..., 1960

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Sei piatti in porcellana decorata della..., 1960

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Tavolo basso, 1960

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Tavolo basso, 1960

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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A tray table, 1950s, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

A tray table, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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A ‘Frammenti Antichi’ side table, 1960s, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

A ‘Frammenti Antichi’ side table, 1960s, 1960–1969

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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Busto di Moro in ceramica smaltata con raro..., 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Busto di Moro in ceramica smaltata con raro..., 1950

Sale Date: July 16, 2020

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Trumeau mod, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Trumeau mod, 1950

Sale Date: July 16, 2020

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A circular table, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

A circular table, 1955

Sale Date: July 6, 2020

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Lampada da tavolo

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo

Sale Date: June 18, 2020

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Piero Fornasetti Lithographed Metal Trompe...

Piero Fornasetti

Piero Fornasetti Lithographed Metal Trompe...

Sale Date: June 23, 2020

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Piero Fornasetti Lithographed Metal Trompe L'Oeil

Piero Fornasetti

Piero Fornasetti Lithographed Metal Trompe L'Oeil

Sale Date: June 23, 2020

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Guéridon - 2007

Piero Fornasetti

Guéridon - 2007

Sale Date: July 1, 2020

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Table Basse dite

Piero Fornasetti

Table Basse dite "Revolving" - circa 1960, 1960

Sale Date: July 1, 2020

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Paire de vide-poches et boîte à allumettes..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Paire de vide-poches et boîte à allumettes..., 1960

Sale Date: July 1, 2020

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Plateau

Piero Fornasetti

Plateau " Chiavi " et boîte " Medaglie "..., 1950

Sale Date: July 1, 2020

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Deux boîtes à allumettes – circa 1960, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Deux boîtes à allumettes – circa 1960, 1960

Sale Date: July 1, 2020

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Suite de treize assiettes de la série dite..., 1979

Piero Fornasetti

Suite de treize assiettes de la série dite..., 1979

Sale Date: July 1, 2020

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Porte-parapluie dit

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-parapluie dit "Doberman"- Circa 1960/70, 1960

Sale Date: July 1, 2020

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Miroir sorcière - 2009

Piero Fornasetti

Miroir sorcière - 2009

Sale Date: July 1, 2020

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Paravent dit

Piero Fornasetti

Paravent dit "Arcadie" ou "Boutique..., 1954

Sale Date: July 1, 2020

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Desserte - circa 1960, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Desserte - circa 1960, 1960

Sale Date: July 1, 2020

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