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

Piero Fornasetti (3,190 results)

Bighe umbrella stand, 1950–1960

Piero Fornasetti

Bighe umbrella stand, 1950–1960

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Farfalle bianco tray, 1950–1960

Piero Fornasetti

Farfalle bianco tray, 1950–1960

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Farfalle nero tray, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Farfalle nero tray, 1950–1969

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Funghi tray, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Funghi tray, 1950–1969

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Fette d'Arancia tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Fette d'Arancia tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Braccio ingioiellato tray, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Braccio ingioiellato tray, 1950–1969

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Zucche tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Zucche tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Strumenti Musicali umbrella stand, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Strumenti Musicali umbrella stand, 1950–1969

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Viso di Donna tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Viso di Donna tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Fiori tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Fiori tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Teatro umbrella stand, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Teatro umbrella stand, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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End table, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

End table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Two Strumenti da Disegno paperweights and Tema e

Piero Fornasetti

Two Strumenti da Disegno paperweights and Tema e

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Eight Salone Internazionale..., 1968–1975

Piero Fornasetti

Eight Salone Internazionale..., 1968–1975

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Six Fiori plates, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Six Fiori plates, 1960–1969

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Busto di Moro, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Busto di Moro, 1950–1969

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Busto di Moro lamp base, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Busto di Moro lamp base, 1950–1969

Sale Date: February 21, 2018

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Table lamp, 1958

Piero Fornasetti

Table lamp, 1958

Sale Date: February 13, 2018

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Tallrikar, sex stycken.

Piero Fornasetti

Tallrikar, sex stycken. "Roma"

Sale Date: January 30, 2018

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Jerusalem, a four-fold lacquer screen

Piero Fornasetti

Jerusalem, a four-fold lacquer screen

Sale Date: January 25, 2018

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Natura morta, 1935

Piero Fornasetti

Natura morta, 1935

Sale Date: December 20, 2017

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Vassoio, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Vassoio, 1950

Sale Date: December 18, 2017

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Gettacarte, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Gettacarte, 1950

Sale Date: December 18, 2017

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Vaso, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Vaso, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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