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)

Bar stools (pair)

Piero Fornasetti

Bar stools (pair)

Sale Date: June 14, 2012

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Libreria, four panel screen, 1953

Piero Fornasetti

Libreria, four panel screen, 1953

Sale Date: May 20, 2012

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A Citta di carte screen, 1952

Piero Fornasetti

A Citta di carte screen, 1952

Sale Date: May 14, 2012

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Kaffekoppar (16 works), espressokoppar (8 works)

Piero Fornasetti

Kaffekoppar (16 works), espressokoppar (8 works)

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Tallrikar (19 works)

Piero Fornasetti

Tallrikar (19 works)

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Tallrikar Mongolfiere (set of 12), 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Tallrikar Mongolfiere (set of 12), 1955

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Tallrikar Astro Labio

Piero Fornasetti

Tallrikar Astro Labio" och "Musicalia (set of 10)

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Paraplyställ

Piero Fornasetti

Paraplyställ

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Sole raggiate chair, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Sole raggiate chair, 1955

Sale Date: May 22, 2012

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Newspaper rack, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Newspaper rack, 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 22, 2012

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Ten Mongolfiere plates, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Ten Mongolfiere plates, 1955

Sale Date: May 22, 2012

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Porte-parapluie

Piero Fornasetti

Porte-parapluie

Sale Date: May 30, 2012

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Lot de douze tasses à café avec sous-tasses (set

Piero Fornasetti

Lot de douze tasses à café avec sous-tasses (set

Sale Date: May 30, 2012

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Kleiderständer, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Kleiderständer, 1950

Sale Date: May 16, 2012

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Unique wall-mounted cabinet, designed for..., 1948

Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti

Unique wall-mounted cabinet, designed for..., 1948

Sale Date: April 26, 2012

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Malachite folding trolley, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Malachite folding trolley, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 26, 2012

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Cabinet, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Cabinet, 1955

Sale Date: May 3, 2012

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Petite table de forme circulaire

Piero Fornasetti

Petite table de forme circulaire

Sale Date: April 21, 2012

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Pannello Gerusalemme, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Pannello Gerusalemme, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 18, 2012

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Bordslampor (pair)

Piero Fornasetti

Bordslampor (pair)

Sale Date: April 25, 2012

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Bordslampor (pair)

Piero Fornasetti

Bordslampor (pair)

Sale Date: April 25, 2012

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Vaso testa di moro, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Vaso testa di moro, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 17, 2012

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Portariviste

Piero Fornasetti

Sale Date: April 17, 2012

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Portaombrelli, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Portaombrelli, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 17, 2012

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