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)

Table Lamp, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Table Lamp, 1950

Sale Date: January 16, 2014

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'Piscibus' Trompe L'Oeil Plate, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

'Piscibus' Trompe L'Oeil Plate, 1955

Sale Date: January 16, 2014

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'Whimsical Recipe' Ceramic Plates, 1970

Piero Fornasetti

'Whimsical Recipe' Ceramic Plates, 1970

Sale Date: January 16, 2014

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'Whimsical Recipe' Plates (set of 4), 1970

Piero Fornasetti

'Whimsical Recipe' Plates (set of 4), 1970

Sale Date: January 16, 2014

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Tavolino Architettura e Armature, 1950

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Tavolino Architettura e Armature, 1950

Sale Date: December 19, 2013

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Cinque disegni (5 works), 1970

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Cinque disegni (5 works), 1970

Sale Date: December 19, 2013

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Base di lampada da tavolo, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Base di lampada da tavolo, 1960

Sale Date: December 19, 2013

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Otto piastrelle con decoro policromo (8 works), 1960

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Otto piastrelle con decoro policromo (8 works), 1960

Sale Date: December 19, 2013

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Vassoio, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Vassoio, 1950

Sale Date: December 19, 2013

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Lamp base

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Sale Date: December 11, 2013

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Strumenti musicali (set of 6), 1960–1970

Piero Fornasetti

Strumenti musicali (set of 6), 1960–1970

Sale Date: December 14, 2013

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Äußerst seltenenes Tabouret-Paar Villa..., 1960

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Äußerst seltenenes Tabouret-Paar Villa..., 1960

Sale Date: December 4, 2013

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Illuminated malachite trumeau, 1952–1958

Piero Fornasetti

Illuminated malachite trumeau, 1952–1958

Sale Date: December 18, 2013

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Adamo ed Eva Tellern (set of 8), 1965

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Adamo ed Eva Tellern (set of 8), 1965

Sale Date: December 5, 2013

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Paravent double-face à quatre feuilles..., 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Paravent double-face à quatre feuilles..., 1950

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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Table basse Outillage de l'artiste, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Table basse Outillage de l'artiste, 1950

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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Paire de lampes Zodiaque (pair), 1955

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Paire de lampes Zodiaque (pair), 1955

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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Suspension Poulpe, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Suspension Poulpe, 1955

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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Suspension Visage de femme, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Suspension Visage de femme, 1955

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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Umbrella stand (model Collie), 1950

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Umbrella stand (model Collie), 1950

Sale Date: December 7, 2013

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Umbrella stand (Model Cocker), 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Umbrella stand (Model Cocker), 1950

Sale Date: December 7, 2013

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Viso mirrors (pair), 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Viso mirrors (pair), 1950

Sale Date: December 12, 2013

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Grande piatto, 1950

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Grande piatto, 1950

Sale Date: November 19, 2013

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Portaombrelli, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Portaombrelli, 1960

Sale Date: November 19, 2013

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