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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Winter chair (from The Four Seasons series), 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Winter chair (from The Four Seasons series), 1954

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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Vasi Antichi umbrella stand, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Vasi Antichi umbrella stand, 1960

Sale Date: June 8, 2017

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Rare

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Rare "Madrepore" dining table and set of..., 1950

Sale Date: June 6, 2017

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Pair of

Piero Fornasetti

Pair of "Farfalle" side tables, 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 6, 2017

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A PART SET OF TEN PIERO FORNASETTI..., 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

A PART SET OF TEN PIERO FORNASETTI..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 24, 2017

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Soleil levant wall panel, 1995

Piero Fornasetti

Soleil levant wall panel, 1995

Sale Date: May 24, 2017

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A printed lacquer folding screen by Piero...

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A printed lacquer folding screen by Piero...

Sale Date: May 19, 2017

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Custom wall-mounted cabinet, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Custom wall-mounted cabinet, 1955

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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FORNASETTI EXHIBITIONS (Group of 14 posters), 1959

Piero Fornasetti

FORNASETTI EXHIBITIONS (Group of 14 posters), 1959

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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Bosco Con Balaustra Four-Panel Folding..., 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Bosco Con Balaustra Four-Panel Folding..., 1950

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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Bosco Con Balaustra Four-Panel Folding..., 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Bosco Con Balaustra Four-Panel Folding..., 1950

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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Musicale Chair

Piero Fornasetti

Musicale Chair

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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La Citta Riflettente Four-Panel Folding Screen,...

Piero Fornasetti

La Citta Riflettente Four-Panel Folding Screen,...

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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Piero Fornasetti CONCHIGLIE Plates, Set of 8

Piero Fornasetti

Piero Fornasetti CONCHIGLIE Plates, Set of 8

Sale Date: May 6, 2017

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JERUSALEM PATTERN HOSTESS CART, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

JERUSALEM PATTERN HOSTESS CART, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 26, 2017

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A MID 20th CENTURY PIREO FORNASETTI OCCASIONAL...

Piero Fornasetti

A MID 20th CENTURY PIREO FORNASETTI OCCASIONAL...

Sale Date: May 2, 2017

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A SET OF 12 PIERO FORNASETTI 'ADAMO'..., 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

A SET OF 12 PIERO FORNASETTI 'ADAMO'..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 2, 2017

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TWO PIERO FORNASETTI LITHOGRAPHED TIN..., 2002

Piero Fornasetti

TWO PIERO FORNASETTI LITHOGRAPHED TIN..., 2002

Sale Date: April 23, 2017

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Umbrella stand, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Umbrella stand, 1950

Sale Date: April 26, 2017

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Coldstream Guards Umbrella stand

Piero Fornasetti

Coldstream Guards Umbrella stand

Sale Date: April 26, 2017

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Lampe

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: April 11, 2017

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Architettura, lampe

Piero Fornasetti

Architettura, lampe

Sale Date: April 11, 2017

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Bissona, plateau

Piero Fornasetti

Bissona, plateau

Sale Date: April 11, 2017

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Sole, chaise, 1998

Piero Fornasetti

Sole, chaise, 1998

Sale Date: April 11, 2017

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