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

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Sei piatti della serie

Piero Fornasetti

Sei piatti della serie "iconografia degli..., 1970

Sale Date: October 29, 2019

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Un portaghiaccio decoro

Piero Fornasetti

Un portaghiaccio decoro "spighe", 1960, 1960

Sale Date: October 29, 2019

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Six ‘Grandi campioni italiani del..., 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Six ‘Grandi campioni italiani del..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 6, 2019

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Un portaombrelli decoro

Piero Fornasetti

Un portaombrelli decoro "Palloni", 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 29, 2019

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Un mobile pensile a ribalta, 1955–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Un mobile pensile a ribalta, 1955–1959

Sale Date: October 29, 2019

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Les coupoles d'Italie, 1960–1970

Piero Fornasetti

Les coupoles d'Italie, 1960–1970

Sale Date: October 25, 2019

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The 'Architettura' trumeau, 1951

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

The 'Architettura' trumeau, 1951

Sale Date: October 16, 2019

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Trumeau mod. Architettura, 1953

Piero Fornasetti

Trumeau mod. Architettura, 1953

Sale Date: October 1, 2019

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Tavolino, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Tavolino, 1950

Sale Date: October 1, 2019

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Sedia Capitello Ionico

Piero Fornasetti

Sedia Capitello Ionico

Sale Date: October 1, 2019

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Sedia Capitello Corinzio, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sedia Capitello Corinzio, 1960

Sale Date: October 1, 2019

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Lampada da tavolo mod. Testa, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo mod. Testa, 1960

Sale Date: October 1, 2019

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LIBRI AND STRUMENTI MUSICALI FOLDING..., 1952–1954

Piero Fornasetti

LIBRI AND STRUMENTI MUSICALI FOLDING..., 1952–1954

Sale Date: October 7, 2019

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Unique 'Architettura' chest, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Unique 'Architettura' chest, 1970

Sale Date: October 17, 2019

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Umbrella Stand

Piero Fornasetti

Umbrella Stand

Sale Date: August 10, 2019

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Tavolino

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: September 26, 2019

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Sei piatti della serie Astrolabio

Piero Fornasetti

Sei piatti della serie Astrolabio

Sale Date: September 26, 2019

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Dodici piatti per Martini e Rossi

Piero Fornasetti

Dodici piatti per Martini e Rossi

Sale Date: September 26, 2019

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Viso' side chair, 1980s, 1980–1989

Piero Fornasetti

Viso' side chair, 1980s, 1980–1989

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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Set of 12 'Eva' plates, 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Set of 12 'Eva' plates, 1954

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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Table set, 1950s, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Table set, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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Panoplie'trumeau, c1955, 1955

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Panoplie'trumeau, c1955, 1955

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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Wastepaper basket, 1950s, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Wastepaper basket, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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Waste paper basket, 1950s, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Waste paper basket, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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