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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Sans titre (in 2 parts), 1970

Piero Fornasetti

Sans titre (in 2 parts), 1970

Sale Date: April 24, 2014

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Pied de lampe, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Pied de lampe, 1960

Sale Date: April 28, 2014

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Pied de lampe, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Pied de lampe, 1960

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Pied de lampe, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Pied de lampe, 1960

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Miroir, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

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Miroir, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

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Plaque

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: April 28, 2014

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Un paravento decoro Grand Coromandel decoro..., 1958

Piero Fornasetti

Un paravento decoro Grand Coromandel decoro..., 1958

Sale Date: April 17, 2014

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Un paravento decoro Grand Coromandel decoro..., 1958

Piero Fornasetti

Un paravento decoro Grand Coromandel decoro..., 1958

Sale Date: April 17, 2014

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Strumenti musicale screen (3 works), 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Strumenti musicale screen (3 works), 1955

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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Table basse, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Table basse, 1950

Sale Date: April 15, 2014

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Plateau, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Plateau, 1960

Sale Date: April 15, 2014

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Porte-revues, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-revues, 1960

Sale Date: April 15, 2014

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Miroir, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

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Sans titre, 1958

Piero Fornasetti

Sans titre, 1958

Sale Date: April 15, 2014

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Sans titre, 1958

Piero Fornasetti

Sans titre, 1958

Sale Date: April 15, 2014

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Sans titre, 1958

Piero Fornasetti

Sans titre, 1958

Sale Date: April 15, 2014

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Miroir sorcière de forme circulaire

Piero Fornasetti

Miroir sorcière de forme circulaire

Sale Date: April 4, 2014

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Graphic Mirror

Piero Fornasetti

Graphic Mirror

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Graphic Mirror

Piero Fornasetti

Graphic Mirror

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Rare graphic floor lamp with the face of opera...

Piero Fornasetti

Rare graphic floor lamp with the face of opera...

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Graphic umbrella stand

Piero Fornasetti

Graphic umbrella stand

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Madrepore dining suite (set of 5), 1950–1952

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Madrepore dining suite (set of 5), 1950–1952

Sale Date: March 27, 2014

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Musicale chair, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Musicale chair, 1955

Sale Date: March 27, 2014

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