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)

Musicale chair, 1951

Piero Fornasetti

Musicale chair, 1951

Sale Date: October 22, 2015

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collection of accessories, 1950–1970

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collection of accessories, 1950–1970

Sale Date: October 22, 2015

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Mani con Farfalle a Smalti vase, 1940

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Mani con Farfalle a Smalti vase, 1940

Sale Date: October 22, 2015

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Jerusalem

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Sale Date: October 6, 2015

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PIERO FORNASETTI Mirror, 1960–1969

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PIERO FORNASETTI Mirror, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 17, 2015

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PIERO FORNASETTI Coffee table, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

PIERO FORNASETTI Coffee table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 17, 2015

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Table, 1960

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Sale Date: October 13, 2015

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"Madrepore" Table

Sale Date: October 10, 2015

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AN EGOCENTRISMO CENTRE TABLE, EXECUTED 2010, 2010

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AN EGOCENTRISMO CENTRE TABLE, EXECUTED 2010, 2010

Sale Date: October 7, 2015

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Testa di Moro'

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Testa di Moro'

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Paperweight 'Maschere'

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Paperweight 'Maschere'

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Tisch 'Fiori'

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Tisch 'Fiori'

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Drei kleine Vasen 'Buonanotte', 1960–1969

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Drei kleine Vasen 'Buonanotte', 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Drei Vasen 'Buonanotte', 1960–1969

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Drei Vasen 'Buonanotte', 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Schirmständer 'Cammei'

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Schirmständer 'Cammei'

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Gatto avvocacciato fiorato

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Gatto avvocacciato fiorato

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Zwei Teller 'Gli Influssi Astrali' und zwei...

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Zwei Teller 'Gli Influssi Astrali' und zwei...

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Eiskübel 'Greca'

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Eiskübel 'Greca'

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Sechs Antipastischälchen

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Sechs Antipastischälchen

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Großes Tablett 'Fiori'

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Großes Tablett 'Fiori'

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Acht kleine Untersetzer 'Maschere Italiane'

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Acht kleine Untersetzer 'Maschere Italiane'

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Eiskübel 'Ricette per Cocktail'

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Eiskübel 'Ricette per Cocktail'

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Sofatisch 'Strumenti Musicali', 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Sofatisch 'Strumenti Musicali', 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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Zwölf Teller 'Martini & Rossi

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Zwölf Teller 'Martini & Rossi

Sale Date: September 22, 2015

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