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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'Bicchieri di Boemia' tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

'Bicchieri di Boemia' tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 10, 2017

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'Conchiglie su ciottoli' tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

'Conchiglie su ciottoli' tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 10, 2017

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'Nummus' tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

'Nummus' tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 10, 2017

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'Canneté' icebucket, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

'Canneté' icebucket, 1950–1969

Sale Date: October 10, 2017

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'Cappelli' umbrella stand, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

'Cappelli' umbrella stand, 1950–1969

Sale Date: October 10, 2017

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'Fiori et bacche sparse' tray, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

'Fiori et bacche sparse' tray, 1950–1969

Sale Date: October 10, 2017

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Testa di Moro vessel, 1950–1960

Piero Fornasetti

Testa di Moro vessel, 1950–1960

Sale Date: October 10, 2017

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Guéridon tripode, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Guéridon tripode, 1960

Sale Date: September 19, 2017

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Table basse dite

Piero Fornasetti

Table basse dite "Place à l'obélisque", 1950

Sale Date: September 19, 2017

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Large Architettura table, 1959

Piero Fornasetti

Large Architettura table, 1959

Sale Date: September 24, 2017

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Service à café comprenant six tasses et leurs...

Piero Fornasetti

Service à café comprenant six tasses et leurs...

Sale Date: September 21, 2017

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Porte-revues, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-revues, 1960

Sale Date: September 21, 2017

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Suite de 2 panneaux (2 pieces), 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Suite de 2 panneaux (2 pieces), 1950

Sale Date: September 19, 2017

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Guéridon, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Guéridon, 1955

Sale Date: September 19, 2017

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Ombrelli umbrella stand,, 1950–1979

Piero Fornasetti

Ombrelli umbrella stand,, 1950–1979

Sale Date: May 20, 2017

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Leopardo cabinet, 1953–1999

Piero Fornasetti

Leopardo cabinet, 1953–1999

Sale Date: May 21, 2017

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Mesa de centro, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Mesa de centro, 1950–1959

Sale Date: August 19, 2017

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FORNASETTI EXHIBITIONS (Group of 14 posters)

Piero Fornasetti

FORNASETTI EXHIBITIONS (Group of 14 posters)

Sale Date: August 2, 2017

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'MARTINI & ROSSI' LITHOGRAPHICALLY..., 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

'MARTINI & ROSSI' LITHOGRAPHICALLY..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: July 19, 2017

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tray, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: July 18, 2017

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Gli Ascensori plate, 1975

Piero Fornasetti

Gli Ascensori plate, 1975

Sale Date: July 18, 2017

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tray, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: July 18, 2017

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occasional table, 1965

Piero Fornasetti

occasional table, 1965

Sale Date: July 18, 2017

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Labrador umbrella stand, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Labrador umbrella stand, 1970

Sale Date: July 18, 2017

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