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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Piero Fornasetti (3,190 results)

A 'STRUMENTI MUSICALI' TABLE, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

A 'STRUMENTI MUSICALI' TABLE, 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 3, 2015

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A 'CAMMEI' TABLE, 1957

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A 'CAMMEI' TABLE, 1957

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A 'PANOPLIE' TRUMEAU, DESIGNED 1951, 1951

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A 'PANOPLIE' TRUMEAU, DESIGNED 1951, 1951

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AN UNIQUE BEDROOM SUITE, 1975

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AN UNIQUE BEDROOM SUITE, 1975

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AN 'IMPERO' DESK, 1975

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AN 'IMPERO' DESK, 1975

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A UNIQUE 'GRECHE' MIRROR, 1975

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A UNIQUE 'GRECHE' MIRROR, 1975

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A UNIQUE 'GRECA' CHEST OF DRAWERS, 1975

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A UNIQUE 'GRECA' CHEST OF DRAWERS, 1975

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A UNIQUE 'GRAND COROMANDEL' ILLUMINATED..., 1975

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A UNIQUE 'GRAND COROMANDEL' ILLUMINATED..., 1975

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A 'LEOPARDO' CHEST OF DRAWERS, 1955

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A 'LEOPARDO' CHEST OF DRAWERS, 1955

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A 'CAMMEI' UMBRELLA STAND, 1960

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A 'CAMMEI' UMBRELLA STAND, 1960

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A TRAY-TOP TABLE, 1960

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A TRAY-TOP TABLE, 1960

Sale Date: November 3, 2015

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Tema e Variazioni, 1943–1946

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Tema e Variazioni, 1943–1946

Sale Date: October 21, 2015

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Lock and Key, 2000

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Lock and Key, 2000

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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Pot couvert, 2000

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Pot couvert, 2000

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Pot couvert, 2000

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Pot couvert, 2000

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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Bacio, 2000

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Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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Smilzo Bombetta, 2000

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Smilzo Bombetta, 2000

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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Smilzo, Pot Couvert, 2000

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Smilzo, Pot Couvert, 2000

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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Cabinet

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Sale Date: October 25, 2015

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Fossili occasional table, 1960

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Fossili occasional table, 1960

Sale Date: October 19, 2015

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Tray table, 1960

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Tray table, 1960

Sale Date: October 19, 2015

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Strumenti Musicali/Muro Romano folding screen, 1954

Piero Fornasetti

Strumenti Musicali/Muro Romano folding screen, 1954

Sale Date: October 19, 2015

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Citta de Carte folding screen, 1950–1989

Piero Fornasetti

Citta de Carte folding screen, 1950–1989

Sale Date: October 22, 2015

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Cammei silent butler, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Cammei silent butler, 1955

Sale Date: October 22, 2015

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