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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Piero Fornasetti (3,190 results)

Sei piatti in porcellana della serie..., 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Sei piatti in porcellana della serie..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 17, 2019

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Minarets' umbella holder, 1950–1955

Piero Fornasetti

Minarets' umbella holder, 1950–1955

Sale Date: April 16, 2019

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paper basket,

Piero Fornasetti

paper basket, "Camei", Milan, Italy.

Sale Date: April 9, 2019

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a magazine rack,

Piero Fornasetti

a magazine rack, "Libri", Milano, Italy.

Sale Date: April 9, 2019

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an ice bucket, Milan, Italy.

Piero Fornasetti

an ice bucket, Milan, Italy.

Sale Date: April 9, 2019

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a set of six

Piero Fornasetti

a set of six "Piscibus" porcelain plates, Milan,

Sale Date: April 9, 2019

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an umbrella stand, Milan, Italy.

Piero Fornasetti

an umbrella stand, Milan, Italy.

Sale Date: April 9, 2019

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a brass framed mirror, Milan, Italy.

Piero Fornasetti

a brass framed mirror, Milan, Italy.

Sale Date: April 9, 2019

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A circular table, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

A circular table, 1955

Sale Date: April 16, 2019

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The Glory of Italian Cookery plates,..., 1965

Piero Fornasetti

The Glory of Italian Cookery plates,..., 1965

Sale Date: April 11, 2019

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PIERO FORNASETTI COFFEE TABLE, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

PIERO FORNASETTI COFFEE TABLE, 1950

Sale Date: April 13, 2019

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AN ITALIAN REFRIGERATORWITH LITHOGRAPHIC..., 1955

Piero Fornasetti

AN ITALIAN REFRIGERATORWITH LITHOGRAPHIC..., 1955

Sale Date: April 10, 2019

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ARCHITETTURA TABLE TOP, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

ARCHITETTURA TABLE TOP, 1955

Sale Date: March 27, 2019

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Table modèle

Piero Fornasetti

Table modèle "Sole"

Sale Date: March 26, 2019

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Suite de six chaises modèle

Piero Fornasetti

Suite de six chaises modèle "Sole"

Sale Date: March 26, 2019

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Pair of side chairs, 1951

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Pair of side chairs, 1951

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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Wall-mounted drinks cabinet, 1951

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Wall-mounted drinks cabinet, 1951

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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Study and dressing rooms, 1951

Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Edina Altara and Guido Gambone

Study and dressing rooms, 1951

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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two similar obelisks / table lamps

Piero Fornasetti

two similar obelisks / table lamps

Sale Date: March 12, 2019

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a tray

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: March 12, 2019

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a set of six

Piero Fornasetti

a set of six "Cammei" porcelain plates

Sale Date: March 12, 2019

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Dodici piatti raffiguranti i segni zodiacali , 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Dodici piatti raffiguranti i segni zodiacali , 1960

Sale Date: February 25, 2019

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Grande vassoio rettangolare con decoro di..., 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Grande vassoio rettangolare con decoro di..., 1950

Sale Date: February 25, 2019

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Vaso portaghiaccio con coperchio in metallo..., 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Vaso portaghiaccio con coperchio in metallo..., 1950

Sale Date: February 25, 2019

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