Piero Fornasetti
Italian, 1913 - 1988
Piero Fornasetti was an Italian painter, designer, and sculptor best known for his iconic decorative arts and furniture pieces featuring intricate and whimsical designs. He was born in Milan, Italy in 1913 and studied painting at the Brera Academy in Milan.
Fornasetti's career began in the 1930s as a painter and graphic designer, but he soon became interested in the decorative arts, designing everything from furniture and lighting to tableware and textiles. His designs were characterized by their playful and surreal imagery, often featuring repeated motifs such as the face of the 19th-century opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
Fornasetti's work was highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts throughout the 20th century, and his pieces are now considered iconic examples of mid-century Italian design. His designs continue to be produced and celebrated by the Fornasetti Atelier, which was founded by his son Barnaba in 1988. Today, Fornasetti's work can be found in museums and private collections around the world.
Fornasetti's career began in the 1930s as a painter and graphic designer, but he soon became interested in the decorative arts, designing everything from furniture and lighting to tableware and textiles. His designs were characterized by their playful and surreal imagery, often featuring repeated motifs such as the face of the 19th-century opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
Fornasetti's work was highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts throughout the 20th century, and his pieces are now considered iconic examples of mid-century Italian design. His designs continue to be produced and celebrated by the Fornasetti Atelier, which was founded by his son Barnaba in 1988. Today, Fornasetti's work can be found in museums and private collections around the world.
Piero Fornasetti
Splendid folding screen with three folding doors in lacquered wood
H 63.78 in W 70.87 in D 1.18 in
$ 9,000
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Piero Fornasetti
Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Exhibition Poster, Decorative Art, Framed
H 20 in W 14 in D 1 in
$ 950
Piero Fornasetti
Rare Vintage Mid-20th Century Limited edition Fornasetti Umbrella Stand
H 30 in W 24 in D 8 in
$ 4,950
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Piero Fornasetti
Fornasetti salt and pepper shakers with an additional container
H 2 in DIA 1 in
$ 873
Piero Fornasetti
Pair Of Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps By Fornasetti
H 30.71 in DIA 13.39 in
$ 2,095
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Piero Fornasetti
RARE FOLDING SCREEN "GRATTACIELI RINASCIMENTALI" BY PIERO FORNASETTI
H 81 in W 59 in D 1 in
$ 32,500
Piero Fornasetti
Piero Fornasetti Mirror with Decorative Blue and White Frame, 1950s
H 57.48 in W 1.18 in D 33.46 in
$ 18,000
Piero Fornasetti
Piero Fornasetti Trompe l'Oeil Commode Chest of Drawers
H 34 in W 47 in D 20 in
$ 4,176
Piero Fornasetti
Set of 6 Italian Decorative Fish Plates by Piero Fornasetti
H 10.24 in DIA 10.24 in
$ 2,975
Piero Fornasetti
SET OF TWENTY FOUR EARLY PIERO FORNASETTI ADAM AND EVE PORCELAIN PLATES.
H 1 in W 10 in D 10 in
$ 10,298
Piero Fornasetti
Early Mid-Century Modern 'Roman Arch' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti 1950s
H 22.44 in DIA 10.24 in
$ 6,150
