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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Museo di pessione plates, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Museo di pessione plates, 1950–1959

Sale Date: July 20, 2016

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Paravento, 1958

Piero Fornasetti

Paravento, 1958

Sale Date: June 16, 2016

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Bassorilievo magazine rack, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Bassorilievo magazine rack, 1950

Sale Date: July 14, 2016

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NEWSPAPER RACK, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

NEWSPAPER RACK, 1960

Sale Date: June 25, 2016

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Table de milieu, 1975

Piero Fornasetti

Table de milieu, 1975

Sale Date: June 22, 2016

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Specilaità Vincentine, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Specilaità Vincentine, 1960

Sale Date: June 22, 2016

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Tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Tray, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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Tray, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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Eight Maschere Italiane coasters, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Eight Maschere Italiane coasters, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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Ten Cammeo mocha cups with cigarette bowl, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Ten Cammeo mocha cups with cigarette bowl, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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Six Antipasti dishes, 1960–1970

Piero Fornasetti

Six Antipasti dishes, 1960–1970

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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Cappelli umbrella stand, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Cappelli umbrella stand, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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Cappelli umbrella stand, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Cappelli umbrella stand, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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Coat rack, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Coat rack, 1960

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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Cittá di Carte serving cart, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Cittá di Carte serving cart, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 21, 2016

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BUSTI DI MORO', A PAIR OF FLOOR..., 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

BUSTI DI MORO', A PAIR OF FLOOR..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 8, 2016

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Cammei occasional table, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Cammei occasional table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 9, 2016

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Piazza con obelisco coffee table, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Piazza con obelisco coffee table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 9, 2016

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Plaque lithographique en zinc avec un dessin de...

Piero Fornasetti

Plaque lithographique en zinc avec un dessin de...

Sale Date: May 27, 2016

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Umbrella Stand

Piero Fornasetti

Umbrella Stand

Sale Date: May 14, 2016

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Eve Plates, Set of 12

Piero Fornasetti

Eve Plates, Set of 12

Sale Date: May 14, 2016

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BIBLIOTHÈQUE LIBRERIA, ÉDITION ATELIER..., 1988–1989

Piero Fornasetti

BIBLIOTHÈQUE LIBRERIA, ÉDITION ATELIER..., 1988–1989

Sale Date: May 25, 2016

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BIBLIOTHÈQUE LIBRERIA, ÉDITION ATELIER..., 1988–1989

Piero Fornasetti

BIBLIOTHÈQUE LIBRERIA, ÉDITION ATELIER..., 1988–1989

Sale Date: May 25, 2016

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LAMPE DE TABLE CAMMEI, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

LAMPE DE TABLE CAMMEI, 1955

Sale Date: May 25, 2016

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