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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Porte-parapluies à structure métallique animée à

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-parapluies à structure métallique animée à

Sale Date: November 19, 2019

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Ceramica bianca decorata a serigrafia.

Piero Fornasetti

Ceramica bianca decorata a serigrafia.

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Ceramica bianca decorata a serigrafia.

Piero Fornasetti

Ceramica bianca decorata a serigrafia.

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Gettacarte in metallo decorato a serigrafia.

Piero Fornasetti

Gettacarte in metallo decorato a serigrafia.

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Portaghiaccio in legno e alluminio, decoro a...

Piero Fornasetti

Portaghiaccio in legno e alluminio, decoro a...

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Metallo decorato a serigrafia.

Piero Fornasetti

Metallo decorato a serigrafia.

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Tavolino in metallo e ottone, piano a vassoio...

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Tavolino in metallo e ottone, piano a vassoio...

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Specchio da parete in cristallo..., 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Specchio da parete in cristallo..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Adam: A set of Twelve Dinner Plates,..., 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Adam: A set of Twelve Dinner Plates,..., 1954

Sale Date: November 13, 2019

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A Coffee Table, the base designed 1930s, 1930

Piero Fornasetti

A Coffee Table, the base designed 1930s, 1930

Sale Date: November 13, 2019

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Piero Fornasetti

"Sole Raggiante" cube table cabinet

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Room divider

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Umbrella stand

Piero Fornasetti

Umbrella stand

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Set of six

Piero Fornasetti

Set of six "Piscibus" plates, 1955

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Set of 12

Piero Fornasetti

Set of 12 "Maschere Italiane" plates, 1955

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Corbeille à papier Création circa 1950, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Corbeille à papier Création circa 1950, 1950

Sale Date: November 19, 2019

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Sole Chair Fornasetti Milano, ItalyÂ

Piero Fornasetti

Sole Chair Fornasetti Milano, ItalyÂ

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Lampe « Obélisque » en métal sérigraphié..., 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Lampe « Obélisque » en métal sérigraphié..., 1970

Sale Date: November 13, 2019

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Ring of Flowers table top, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Ring of Flowers table top, 1950–1959

Sale Date: November 14, 2019

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Piero Fornasetti

"Sole di Capri" pattern magazine stand, 1950–1959

Sale Date: November 4, 2019

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Piero Fornasetti Tray

Piero Fornasetti

Piero Fornasetti Tray

Sale Date: November 9, 2019

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Vaso in vetro blu con stelle incise e dorate, 1940

Piero Fornasetti

Vaso in vetro blu con stelle incise e dorate, 1940

Sale Date: October 28, 2019

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Palladian' Dresser

Piero Fornasetti

Palladian' Dresser

Sale Date: November 11, 2019

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Adamo and Eva; 24 plates

Piero Fornasetti

Adamo and Eva; 24 plates

Sale Date: November 11, 2019

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