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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Porta riviste, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Porta riviste, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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Coppia di sculture a forma di testa, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Coppia di sculture a forma di testa, 1960–1969

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Coppia di sculture a forma di testa, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Coppia di sculture a forma di testa, 1960–1969

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Coppia di sculture a forma di testa, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Coppia di sculture a forma di testa, 1960–1969

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Coppia di sculture a forma di testa, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Coppia di sculture a forma di testa, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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A SET OF FOUR 'QUATTRO STAGIONI' CHAIRS, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

A SET OF FOUR 'QUATTRO STAGIONI' CHAIRS, 1955

Sale Date: December 12, 2017

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Coffee table, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Coffee table, 1960

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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Obelischi folding screen, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Obelischi folding screen, 1950

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Cigarette box, 1965

Piero Fornasetti

Cigarette box, 1965

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Cigarette box, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Cigarette box, 1955

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miniature Trumeau maquette, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

miniature Trumeau maquette, 1950

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Cammei mirror, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Cammei mirror, 1950

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Ceramiche panel from the Hilton Hotel,..., 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Ceramiche panel from the Hilton Hotel,..., 1955

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Sole table, 1980–1989

Piero Fornasetti

Sole table, 1980–1989

Sale Date: December 12, 2017

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Architettura table, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Architettura table, 1960–1969

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Table, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Table, 1960–1969

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A RARE 'GRAN COROMANDEL' TRUMEAU, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

A RARE 'GRAN COROMANDEL' TRUMEAU, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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Ensemble comprenant un seau à glace et deux..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Ensemble comprenant un seau à glace et deux..., 1960

Sale Date: December 11, 2017

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Important paravent à trois panneaux présentant...

Piero Fornasetti

Important paravent à trois panneaux présentant...

Sale Date: December 11, 2017

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Paravento, serie

Piero Fornasetti

Paravento, serie "Paradise Found"

Sale Date: November 29, 2017

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Pied de lampadaire à fût cylindrique au décor

Piero Fornasetti

Pied de lampadaire à fût cylindrique au décor

Sale Date: December 1, 2017

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TEMA E VARIAZIONI' PORCELAIN PLATES (24 , 1975–1999

Piero Fornasetti

TEMA E VARIAZIONI' PORCELAIN PLATES (24 , 1975–1999

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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Set of (14) Vintage Astrolabio Plates, 1960–1970

Piero Fornasetti

Set of (14) Vintage Astrolabio Plates, 1960–1970

Sale Date: December 2, 2017

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A Cammei coffee table, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

A Cammei coffee table, 1950

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

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