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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Grande lampada a cilindro in metallo con..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Grande lampada a cilindro in metallo con..., 1960

Sale Date: February 25, 2019

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Undici piatti raffiguranti i segni zodiacali , 1960

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Undici piatti raffiguranti i segni zodiacali , 1960

Sale Date: February 25, 2019

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Vassoio a cavalletto per prima colazione in..., 1950

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Vassoio a cavalletto per prima colazione in..., 1950

Sale Date: February 25, 2019

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Piero Fornasetti "Libreria"/"Portico" Folding...

Sale Date: February 23, 2019

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(lot of 6) Milano Orchestra plates

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(lot of 6) Milano Orchestra plates

Sale Date: February 17, 2019

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"Tromba" vase, 1948

Sale Date: February 21, 2019

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Coasters, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Coasters, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 1, 2019

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Storia della Gondola / History of the Gondola, 1950

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Storia della Gondola / History of the Gondola, 1950

Sale Date: February 1, 2019

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Gerusalemme di notte screen model, 1952

Piero Fornasetti

Gerusalemme di notte screen model, 1952

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Libreria table cloth/blanket

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Libreria table cloth/blanket

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Viso chair, 1980–1989

Piero Fornasetti

Viso chair, 1980–1989

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Gioielli mirror, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Gioielli mirror, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Fiori end table, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Fiori end table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Eva coasters (set of 8), 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Eva coasters (set of 8), 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Chiavi end table, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Chiavi end table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Fiori tray, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Fiori tray, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Pesce tray, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Pesce tray, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Cammei con Greca basket, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Cammei con Greca basket, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Fiori tray, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Fiori tray, 1950–1969

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Screen, 1955

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Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Panoplie trumeau, 1955

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Panoplie trumeau, 1955

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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6 'Dodici mesi e dodici soli' plates, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

6 'Dodici mesi e dodici soli' plates, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Fossili ice bucket, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Fossili ice bucket, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Eight 'Soli e Lune' plates, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Eight 'Soli e Lune' plates, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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