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)

Architettura espresso set (set of 12)

Piero Fornasetti

Architettura espresso set (set of 12)

Sale Date: July 14, 2012

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Portaombrelli, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Portaombrelli, 1950

Sale Date: June 25, 2012

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Lampada da tavolo, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da tavolo, 1950

Sale Date: June 25, 2012

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Secrétaire, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Secrétaire, 1950

Sale Date: June 22, 2012

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Portariviste, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Portariviste, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 13, 2012

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Soli e lune

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: June 20, 2012

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Nature morte vénitienne

Piero Fornasetti

Nature morte vénitienne

Sale Date: June 20, 2012

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Schirmständer Gatto sui libri, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Schirmständer Gatto sui libri, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 26, 2012

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Tablett, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Tablett, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 26, 2012

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Wall mirror, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Wall mirror, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 17, 2012

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Coffee table, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Coffee table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 17, 2012

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Palladian cabinet, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Palladian cabinet, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 17, 2012

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Assiettes à pain Eva (set of 8), 1965

Piero Fornasetti

Assiettes à pain Eva (set of 8), 1965

Sale Date: June 11, 2012

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Assiettes Prospettiva (set of 12)

Piero Fornasetti

Assiettes Prospettiva (set of 12)

Sale Date: June 11, 2012

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Assiettes Specialita Vicentine (set of 6), 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Assiettes Specialita Vicentine (set of 6), 1960

Sale Date: June 11, 2012

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Architettura cabinet, 1951

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Architettura cabinet, 1951

Sale Date: June 13, 2012

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Stumenti musicali screen, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Stumenti musicali screen, 1960

Sale Date: June 13, 2012

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Reflecting City screen (in 4 parts), 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Reflecting City screen (in 4 parts), 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 12, 2012

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Paire de lampes obélisque (pair), 1958

Piero Fornasetti

Paire de lampes obélisque (pair), 1958

Sale Date: June 6, 2012

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Lampada da terra cammei, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Lampada da terra cammei, 1960

Sale Date: June 6, 2012

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Portariviste, 1952

Piero Fornasetti

Portariviste, 1952

Sale Date: June 6, 2012

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Tavolino con vassoio, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Tavolino con vassoio, 1960

Sale Date: June 6, 2012

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Sedia farfalle, 1950–1951

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Sedia farfalle, 1950–1951

Sale Date: June 6, 2012

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Miroir circulaire présentant une cupule centrale

Piero Fornasetti

Miroir circulaire présentant une cupule centrale

Sale Date: June 7, 2012

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