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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Gatto sui libri umbrealla stand, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Gatto sui libri umbrealla stand, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Grande Pera con Limone tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Grande Pera con Limone tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Offerta waste paper basket, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Offerta waste paper basket, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 19, 2019

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Two Sun chairs, Italy

Piero Fornasetti

Two Sun chairs, Italy

Sale Date: January 19, 2019

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Two chairs, Italy

Piero Fornasetti

Two chairs, Italy

Sale Date: January 19, 2019

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Farfalle (Butterflies) mirror, Italy, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Farfalle (Butterflies) mirror, Italy, 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 19, 2019

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Mani con Farfalle a Smalti vase, 1940

Piero Fornasetti

Mani con Farfalle a Smalti vase, 1940

Sale Date: January 24, 2019

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Cammei mirror, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Cammei mirror, 1950

Sale Date: January 17, 2019

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Eva

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: January 13, 2019

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Table basse, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Table basse, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 18, 2018

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Piero Fornasetti

"Architettura" liquor cabinet, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 11, 2018

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Suite de six chaises modèle

Piero Fornasetti

Suite de six chaises modèle "Sole"

Sale Date: December 14, 2018

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Table modèle

Piero Fornasetti

Table modèle "Sole"

Sale Date: December 14, 2018

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umbrella stand, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

umbrella stand, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Two occasional tables, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Two occasional tables, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 13, 2018

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Belle di notte

Piero Fornasetti

Belle di notte" writing table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 13, 2018

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Lampadaire

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: December 3, 2018

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Rare 'Piccolo Coromandel' cabinet, 1958

Piero Fornasetti

Rare 'Piccolo Coromandel' cabinet, 1958

Sale Date: November 26, 2018

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(8) Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffee Plates

Piero Fornasetti

(8) Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffee Plates

Sale Date: November 3, 2018

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A set of six ‘Stoviglie’ plates, 1956

Piero Fornasetti

A set of six ‘Stoviglie’ plates, 1956

Sale Date: November 7, 2018

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Sun Table, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Sun Table, 1950

Sale Date: October 25, 2018

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Capitello Corinzio Chair, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Capitello Corinzio Chair, 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 25, 2018

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Tappeto

Barnaba and Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: October 22, 2018

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Testa di moro, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Testa di moro, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 22, 2018

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