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)

Rare armchair, 1951

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Rare armchair, 1951

Sale Date: May 19, 2016

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a brass mirror, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

a brass mirror, 1960–1969

Sale Date: May 3, 2016

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an enameled 'Corona d fiori' garden table, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

an enameled 'Corona d fiori' garden table, 1950–1969

Sale Date: May 3, 2016

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Themes & Variations (two plates), 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Themes & Variations (two plates), 1955

Sale Date: May 4, 2016

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Eye carpet, 1990

Piero Fornasetti

Eye carpet, 1990

Sale Date: May 4, 2016

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Themes & Variations carpet, 1990

Piero Fornasetti

Themes & Variations carpet, 1990

Sale Date: May 4, 2016

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Hand carpet, 1990

Piero Fornasetti

Hand carpet, 1990

Sale Date: May 4, 2016

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Key carpet, 1990

Piero Fornasetti

Key carpet, 1990

Sale Date: May 4, 2016

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Themes & Variations carpet, 1990

Piero Fornasetti

Themes & Variations carpet, 1990

Sale Date: May 4, 2016

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Citta di carte tray, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Citta di carte tray, 1960

Sale Date: April 17, 2016

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Commode demi-lune

Piero Fornasetti

Commode demi-lune

Sale Date: April 23, 2016

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Unique 'Arlecchino' wardrobe, 1948

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Unique 'Arlecchino' wardrobe, 1948

Sale Date: April 27, 2016

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an umbrella stand, 1950–1969

Piero Fornasetti

an umbrella stand, 1950–1969

Sale Date: April 19, 2016

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Scenic tray

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: April 16, 2016

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Série de trois cache-pots

Piero Fornasetti

Série de trois cache-pots "Tête de Maure"

Sale Date: April 6, 2016

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stools, pair, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

stools, pair, 1960

Sale Date: March 24, 2016

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EARLY

Piero Fornasetti

EARLY "TRUMEAU ARCHITETTURA", LATE..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 20, 2016

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Table Architettura, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Table Architettura, 1960

Sale Date: March 10, 2016

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Trumeau Architettura, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Trumeau Architettura, 1960

Sale Date: March 10, 2016

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TULIPANI, A CENTRE TABLE, CIRCA 1975,WITH..., 1975

Piero Fornasetti

TULIPANI, A CENTRE TABLE, CIRCA 1975,WITH..., 1975

Sale Date: March 16, 2016

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PELLE DI LEOPARDO, A PAIR OF OF UNIQUE..., 1975

Piero Fornasetti

PELLE DI LEOPARDO, A PAIR OF OF UNIQUE..., 1975

Sale Date: March 16, 2016

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PELLE DI LEOPARDO, A UNIQUE MIRROR, CIRCA..., 1975

Piero Fornasetti

PELLE DI LEOPARDO, A UNIQUE MIRROR, CIRCA..., 1975

Sale Date: March 16, 2016

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PLATEAU RECTANGULAIRE EN MÉTAL

Piero Fornasetti

PLATEAU RECTANGULAIRE EN MÉTAL

Sale Date: March 15, 2016

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Palladiana coffee service

Piero Fornasetti

Palladiana coffee service

Sale Date: March 11, 2016

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