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Who is the woman on the Fornasetti plates?
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Opera 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.
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Piero Fornasetti Soli e Lune (Suns and Moons) Coaster Set
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988)
Soli e Lune (Suns and Moons) Coaster Set
Circa 1955-60
Transfer-printed and glazed ceramic
4 inches (diameter) x 1/4 inches (height), each
Mila...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Lidded Ceramic 'Jar, Italy 1960s.
By Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded porcelain jar with an amazing decor and hand-painted gold details.
Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1960s.
Great or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Rare Trumeau mod. Gran Coromandel
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Turin, Turin
Piero Fornasetti was an Italian painter, sculptor, decorator, and craftsman who used ornamental and pictorial motifs to decorate silk scarves, furniture, plates, vessels, and similar...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Harewood
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray, Italy 1960s.
By Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bowl / ashtray / trinket dish / jewelry holder with amazing decor.
Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1960s.
Great original c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Ceramic Piero Fornasetti Gilded 'I Soli' Cups Jars. Italy 1950s.
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful porcelain pencil holders / small vases / jars with amazing pattern and hand-painted gold details. From the series 'I Soli' (The suns).
Early production. Designed ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Architettura Pattern Umbrella Stand Waste or Laundry Bin
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning metal Umbrella Stand with the iconic Architettura Pattern. The size and presence is large enough, not only to work well with Umbrellas, but can also work as a waste or la...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
