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)

Intaglios Triptych

Piero Fornasetti

Intaglios Triptych

Sale Date: March 10, 2020

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Meuble de rangement, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Meuble de rangement, 1960

Sale Date: March 5, 2020

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Lira occasional table, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Lira occasional table, 1960

Sale Date: March 4, 2020

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'Tigre' tray, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

'Tigre' tray, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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'Fiori' tray, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

'Fiori' tray, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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'Palloni' table light, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

'Palloni' table light, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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19 condiment jars, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

19 condiment jars, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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Eight 'Vegetalia' plates, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Eight 'Vegetalia' plates, 1955

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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5 'Stoviglie' plates, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

5 'Stoviglie' plates, 1955

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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'Ricette per Cocktail' ice bucket, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

'Ricette per Cocktail' ice bucket, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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'Bicchieri di Boemia' tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

'Bicchieri di Boemia' tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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5 plates 'Melodramma'/'Grandi maestri', 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

5 plates 'Melodramma'/'Grandi maestri', 1950–1969

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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Rare Piero Fornasetti Folding Cart, Removable...

Piero Fornasetti

Rare Piero Fornasetti Folding Cart, Removable...

Sale Date: February 8, 2020

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Piero Fornasetti Celestial occasional table

Piero Fornasetti

Piero Fornasetti Celestial occasional table

Sale Date: January 19, 2020

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Les coupoles d'Italie, 1960–1970

Piero Fornasetti

Les coupoles d'Italie, 1960–1970

Sale Date: January 30, 2020

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Lot of five plates from the

Piero Fornasetti

Lot of five plates from the "Porte di..., 1960–1979

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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Umbrella stand model

Piero Fornasetti

Umbrella stand model "Bandiere", 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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Wooden box model

Piero Fornasetti

Wooden box model "Oggetti", 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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Tray model

Piero Fornasetti

Tray model "Zucche", 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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Paper holder model

Piero Fornasetti

Paper holder model "Architettura", 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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Tray model

Piero Fornasetti

Tray model "Fiori", 1950–1969

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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Vassoio mod. Bordo strumenti musicali

Piero Fornasetti

Vassoio mod. Bordo strumenti musicali

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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Vassoio mod. Gatto nella notte

Piero Fornasetti

Vassoio mod. Gatto nella notte

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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Vassoio mod. Ortensie

Piero Fornasetti

Vassoio mod. Ortensie

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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