Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Italian, 1913-1988
The Italian artist and designer Piero Fornasetti was one of the wittiest and most imaginative talents of the 20th century. He crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal vocabulary of images that included birds, butterflies, hot-air balloons, architecture and — most frequently, and in some 500 variations — an enigmatic woman’s face based on that of Cavalieri. Fornasetti used transfer prints of these images, rendered in the style of engravings, to decorate an endless variety of furnishings and housewares that ranged from chairs, tables and decorative objects to dinner plates, table lamps and umbrella stands. His work is archly clever, often Surrealist and always fun.
Fornasetti was born in Milan, the son of an accountant, and he lived his entire life in the city. He showed artistic talent as a child and enrolled at Milan’s Brera Academy of Fine Art in 1930, but was expelled after two years for consistently failing to follow his professors’ orders.
A group of Fornasetti's hand-painted silk scarves, displayed in the 1933 Triennale di Milano, caught the eye of the architect and designer Gio Ponti, who, in the 1940s, became the artist's collaborator and patron. Beginning in the early 1950s, they created a striking series of desks, bureaus and secretaries that pair Ponti’s signature angular forms with Fornasetti’s decorative motifs — lighthearted arrangements of flowers and birds on some pieces, austere architectural imagery on others. The two worked together on numerous commissions for interiors, though their greatest project has been lost: the first-class lounges and restaurants of the luxury ocean liner Andrea Doria, which sank in 1956.
Fornasetti furnishings occupy an unusual and compelling niche in the decorative arts: they are odd yet pack a serious punch. They act, essentially, as functional sculpture. A large Fornasetti piece such as a cabinet or a desk can change the character of an entire room; his smaller works have the aesthetic power of a vase of flowers, providing a bright and alluring decorative note. The chimerical, fish-nor-fowl nature of Fornasetti’s work may be its greatest strength. It stands on its own. Bringing the Fornasetti look into the future is Barnaba Fornasetti, who took the reins of the company after his father's death.
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Creator: Piero Fornasetti
Fornasetti Trumeau Gran Coromandel Credenza Rare, N. 1 Out of 3 Pieces Ltd. Ed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Long Island, NY
Fornasetti Trumeau - Gran Coromandel
Limited Edition
This is Number 1 out of 3 ever made.
Made in Italy.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Nummus "Coin" Collector Plate Made In Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage plate designed by Italian artist Piero Fornasetti. The plate is from the "Nummus" series, Nummus is the Latin word for coin, usually referring to a large bronze coin from t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Display Plate, Barney's New York Collection
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic midcentury Italian Designed plate featuring an iconic image from Piero Fornasetti’s work, his muse the opera singer, Lina Cavalieri. Crisp black and white timeless design i...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Sole Brass Tripod Side Table
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Munich, DE
Eine eleganter Beistelltisch entworfen von Piero Fornasetti in den 1970s und wurde designt mit einem Sonnen Motiv auf lackierten Holzplattealtte und einem dreibeinigen Messinggestell...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
Piero Fornasetti Ashtray, Black and Gilt Compass Rose, Milano, Italy, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Piero Fornasetti ashtray, black and gilt compass rose, Milano, Italy, 1950s. An everyday object combining function with refined exclusivity and artistic detailing. Placing this ashtr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Piero Fornasetti Astonishing Crystal Paperweight Sphere. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Piero Fornasetti astonishing crystal paperweight sphere in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
diameter 3,14 x 1,57 inches
diameter 8 cm x cm 4 H
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Piero Fornasetti Decorative Painted Box
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Oakland, CA
Lacquered metal box with a wooden sliding drawer held into place with spring tension. The wooden box is finely crafted with finger joinery and the bottom still retains the green Forn...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare 'Procurate' Venetian Blind By Piero Fornasetti, c1960
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, modernist, architectural and wonderfully chic all in one.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
1950's "Tribal" Enameled Decorative Box by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Vintage decorative long rectangular "Tribal" box with wooden interior and cream enameled top and sides. The serigraphy image is colorful and rare.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Enamel Metal & Mahogany Box by Piero Fornasetti - Horse & Buggy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Serigraphy of a period horse and buggy on enameled metal and mahogany interior box by Piero Fornasetti, 1950's.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Red Enamel Metal & Mahogany Box by Piero Fornasetti - 1950's
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in East Hampton, NY
A beautiful vintage decorative box designed by Piero Fornasetti with red and black enamel metal portraying a group of soldiers marching and mahogany wood insert.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Piero Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy 1950
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy 1950's. Pair of hand silkscreened metal bookends is embellished with the Libri Proibiti (Forbidden Books). Original
Measure 8" tall
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970s Table by Piero Fornasetti Depicting "Sun King" 'Louis XIV', Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous round table by Piero Fornasetti depicting in gold color "Sun King" (Louis XIV) on the black lacquered wood top, with black metal base and hexagonal brass connectors, t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Aperitivo Set
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A set of five vintage aperitivo bowls by Fornasetti. These bowls feature intricate black and white illustrations with gold accents, especially on the rims and bases. Each bowl is ado...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
1980s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Backgammon in Excellent condition. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti backgammon for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set is in excellent condition and includes four dices, the doubling cube, two dice shaker, all 30 checke...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1970s Original Gorgeous Box by Piero Fornasetti. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original gorgeous box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood. It's in excellent condition. The box is signed on the bottom.
Dimension:
10,26 x 8,26 x 1,96 inches
cm 26 x cm 21 x c...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp, Made in Italy, 'Not a Replica'
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti table lamp. Made in Italy (Not a Replica), this lamp is in excellent condition, signed at the bottom and it works perfectly. The black silk lamp shade...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
1990s Wall Clock in Glass by Fornasetti. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous wall clock in glass by Fornasetti it's signed on the bottom. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with an AA battery (quartz mechanism by ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Glass
20th Century Piero Fornasetti Plates Gilt Porcelain
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Epfach, DE
Piero Fornasetti plate, to use as a place plate, dinner plate as well as decoration
the plates are in a nice used condition, small abrasions of the gold are not further disturbing bu...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti "Mitologia" Cocktail or Glass Coasters, Set of Eight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Piero Fornasetti "Mitologia" set of 8 bar or drink coasters, circa 1970's. This stylish set of cocktail coasters were produced exclusively for the New York City department store Bonw...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti "Libri" Rare Vintage Basket on Legs, circa 1950, Italy.
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, BE
Piero Fornasetti "Libri" model basket, circa 1950, Italy.
Rare vintage edition on 3 legs.
Cat, mouse and books decor, brass border, original black lacquered tripod wood base, blue-gr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Trompe L’oeil “Libri” Four-Panel Folding Screen By Piero Fornasetti.
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
lithographic transfer-printed and lacquered wood trompe L"oeil “Libri” four-panel folding screen by Piero Fornasetti the reverse with musical instruments Fornasetti Milano Italy, 195...
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1950s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
"Strumenti Musicali" Lithographic Folding Screen by Pierro Fornasetii
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
Strumenti Musicali folding screen by lithographic transfer print on lacquered wood by Pierro Fornasetti.The other side representing birds/Uccelli.
Italy: circa 1954 the wheels ha...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Vide Poche or Trinket Dish
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic small dish which could be used as a Vide Poche, catchall, jewelry tray, etc designed by Piero Fornasetti. Great equestrian theme and very good condition.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
'Bassoitti' Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
Bassoitti lithographically printed and painted metal umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Piero Fornasetti Style Modern Cylindrical Brass Cammei Lamp
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Enameled table lamp in white with red transfer printed lithographic cameos of emperors, and patinated brass.
The lacquered, cylindrical base features transfer images of Classical Ro...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Sezioni Di Frutta Dinner Plate, Number 6
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Sezioni Di Frutta Dinner Plate,
Number 6,
1960s
The Piero Fornasetti Sezioni, number 6, trompe l'oeil porcelain plate depicts a section of an apple on a ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti paraventi screen Italy 1954
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare early paraventi / foldable screen designed by Piero Fornasetti and manufactured by Fornasetti in Italy in 1954. This version consists a ‘Libri’ theme on one side and a 'Battaglia Navale’ theme on the other. Fornasetti had many artistic interests; graphic design, decorative arts, historical prints, Italian art and architecture, Surrealism. And they all inspired his unique approach to decoration. The folding screen was one of his favourite formats, and here he has covered the screen’s surface with on one side books and objects like a vase, glass, shell, a roman foot, feather and more. The other side has a nautic war...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lacquered Wood 'Instruments' Box Transfer Lithograph by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
Lacquered Wood 'Instruments' Box Transfer Lithograph by Piero Fornasetti resting on felt base with golden Fornasetti Stamp.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Small Dining Table by Piero Fornasetti, Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Small Dining Table by Piero Fornasetti, Italy
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Piero Fornasetti Round Serving Decorative Metal Tray Featuring Keys
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic and Collectible designer Piero Fornasetti is recognized for his definitive style and his trays are a great example of where he allows a piece to speak functionally as well as ...
Category
20th Century Albanian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold
A pair of 1950s Piero Fornasetti Metal Knights Bookends
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Each bookend depicts a knight rendered in an intricate, artistic style typical of Piero Fornasetti's work. The knights are shown with detailed designs on their armor and horses. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Happy 1987 - Calendario by Piero Fornasetti, 1987
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Happy 1987 - Calendario is a silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti i n 1987 from the Calendario series , the Happy New Year dishes series.
Excellent con...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
‘Levriero Afgano’ Afghan Hound Dog Umbrella Stand, Piero Fornasetti Italy c.1955
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
An early ‘Afghan Hound’ umbrella stand by the incredibly creative, Piero Fornasetti, c.1955. One of the eight trompe l’oeil dog umbrella stands For...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Piero Fornasetti, lid jar "Cotton" mid-1900s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Porcelain jar from the bathroom series by Piero Fornasetti, mid-1900s.
With decor of flowers and "Cotton". Signed Fornasetti.
In good condition, smaller signs of age and wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1993 Fornasetti Portfolio 6 Surrealist Black/Gold Serigraphs Printed France
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
The complete portfolio from the series Sole e Lune containing 6 Fine Art Silkscreen by Piero Fornasetti published in France by Graphique de France in 1993. This portfolio was exclusively created for Pier One...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Paper
Collection of Seven Vintage Coasters by Piero Fornasetti for Banca Unione Milano
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection of seven vintage Piero Fornasetti small plates/coasters commissioned by Banco Unione Milano and gifted to select clients and employees (ca. 1968, Milan, Italy).
This serie...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp Italy 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Munich, DE
A beautiful and rare table lamp designed by the artist Piero Fornasetti from the 1950s. The wonderful lacquer prints of lamp has different designs on each of the four sides, first de...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 10 'Spezie' Ceramic Storage Jars by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1960
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A rare set of x 10 beautifully coloured decorative ceramic storage jars by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960. This wonderful design is called 'Spezie or 'Spices' and these were produced u...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
A Vintage 20th Century Italian Table Lamp By Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful table lamp by Piero Fornasetti. This particular model retailed by Antonangeli in the 1990s, now discontinued and appreciating in value. More importantly it gives any room...
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20th Century Italian Other Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate 114 Profile Themes Variation
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 294 of the iconic series. This striki...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Side Table, Piero Fornasetti, circa 1950
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Berlin, DE
This unusual, filigree side table was created by the Italian designer Piero Fornasetti. He focused in particular on the surface design of his works with his unusual hand drawings. He...
Category
1950s Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Architettura" Table by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable "Architettura" Table by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano. Made in Italy circa 1955. Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside: [Fornasetti Milano Made in I...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Porcelain Dinner Plates, A Set of Six
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Porcelain Plates,
Decorated With Sea Anemones, Urchins & Shells,
Conchiglie Pattern,
Circa 1960-70's.
The Fornasetti plates in the Conchiglie pat...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Vintage Fornasetti Table Lamp
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated with book motif and butterfly (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s
Original labe...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
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Metal
Table lamp by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare « butterflies » table lamp in enameled metal by Piero Fornasetti, Italy circa 1950.
Perfect condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
20thC Occasional Table With Flower Motif By Piero Fornasetti, Made In Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A striking 20th Century large occasional table or side table by the celebrated Italian designer Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy. The table's surface features a vibrant flower motif, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Other Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Piatto Piero Fornasetti Specialità Milanesi Italia Anni '60 '70
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Piatto in porcellana serie "Specialità Milanesi". Al verso marchio della manifattura.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Original Piero Fornasetti "Musicale" Lacquer & Painted Italian Chair C. 1960
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988), circa 1960.
Musicale or Musical chair, produced by the esteemed Piero Fornasetti in Italy, during the early 1960s. While most of these chairs ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
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Wood, Lacquer
Piatto Piero Fornasetti Specialità Milanesi Italia Anni '60 '70
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Piatto in porcellana serie "Specialità Milanesi". Al verso marchio della manifattura.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piatto Piero Fornasetti Specialità Milanesi Italia Anni '60 '70
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Piatto in porcellana serie "Specialità Milanesi". Al verso marchio della manifattura.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate #1
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is the first decoration of what went on to become the ico...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Large Chinoiserie Tray c1950
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Large Fornasetti tray . c1950
Printed label Fornasetti Milano,
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Chamblee, GA
Enameled metal and brass umbrella stand by Italian designer Piero Fornasetti.
Decoration features umbrellas, canes, and riding crops in Fornasetti's signature graphic style.
Signed w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Barware Coasters with Vini & Liquori Pattern
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Wine & Liquor Coasters,
Vini E Liquori Pattern,
1950s.
The charming complete set of coasters named Gin, Rum, Sherry, Madeira, Port, Rhenish, Brandy, and Whiskey. E...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Metal Umbrella Stand "Collie" Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
'Collie' lithographically printed and painted umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano,
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Trompe Oeil "Vasi Antichi" Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
Trompe Oeil "Vasi Antichi" Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti Italy, c. 1955 / c. 1960 lithographic transfer print over steel with hand-coloring, ena...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate 294
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 294 of the iconic series. This hand d...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Piero Fornasetti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Piero Fornasetti furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 391 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Piero Fornasetti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli, and Richard Ginori. Prices for Piero Fornasetti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $120 and can go as high as $54,990, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,262.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Opera singer Natalina ‘Lina’ Cavalieri is the face that inspired Piero Fornasetti throughout his artistic career, from his plates to wallpaper and more. Lina Cavalieri was known as the most beautiful woman in the world during her lifetime from 1874-1944. It was eight years after Cavalieri’s death that Fornasetti came across her image in a magazine and was thereby inspired to replicate it repetitively. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Fornasetti plates from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who is Piero Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist and designer born in Milan, Italy, in 1913. In 1950, he founded an atelier in the city, creating furniture and home decorations. Fornasetti died on October 9, 1988. His company, Fornasetti, continues to produce hand-decorated decor under the guidance of his son Barnaba Fornasetti. Find a collection of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Piero Fornasetti is famous for his work as a designer. The Italian artist was one of the wittiest and most imaginative talents of the 20th century. Fornasetti crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal vocabulary of images that included birds, butterflies, hot-air balloons, architecture and — most frequently, and in some 500 variations — an enigmatic woman's face based on that of opera singer Lina Cavalieri. Fornasetti used transfer prints of these images, rendered in the style of engravings, to decorate an endless variety of furnishings and housewares that ranged from chairs, tables and decorative objects to dinner plates, table lamps and umbrella stands. His work is archly clever, often Surrealist and always fun. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Piero Fornasetti pieces.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Piero Fornasetti images are in the public domain depends on the image. The artist produced more than 11,000 works during his lifetime. Only some no longer carry a copyright and are in the public domain. Shop a range of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
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