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Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate Tema e Variazioni No. 224, Lina Cavalieri
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate Tema e Variazioni No. 224, Lina Cavalieri

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate Tema e Variazioni No. 224, Lina Cavalieri

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Numbered 224 in the series, it is among the more unusual and graphically inventive of the Tema e Variazioni designs, and it demonstrates the Surrealist wit and optical play that defi...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plate No. 89, Lina Cavalieri, Circa 1980
Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plate No. 89, Lina Cavalieri, Circa 1980

Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plate No. 89, Lina Cavalieri, Circa 1980

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dimensions Diameter: 10 inches (25.4 cm) Marks Printed to the reverse with the Fornasetti eye device above TEMA E VARIAZIONI, the series number 89 beneath, and the hand-and-paintbru...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Italy bulls eye convex round mirror brass mid century ring hook
Fornasetti Italy bulls eye convex round mirror brass mid century ring hook

Fornasetti Italy bulls eye convex round mirror brass mid century ring hook

By Fornasetti

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Unusual round multi convex mirror - brass frame with round ring holder... signed with back gold sticker

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Fornasetti Surrealist Themes & Variations Plate, #18, Fornasetti, "Circles"
Fornasetti Surrealist Themes & Variations Plate, #18, Fornasetti, "Circles"

Fornasetti Surrealist Themes & Variations Plate, #18, Fornasetti, "Circles"

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Diameter: 10 inches x 1 inch high Mark: In white on a black square, Tema E Variazioni, a hand holding a pen and Fornasetti Milano/Made in Italy with the pattern # above and below a ...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #260
Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #260

Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #260

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Measures: diameter: 10 inches x 1 inch high Mark: In white on a black square, Tema E Variazioni, a hand holding a pen and Fornasetti Milano/Made in Italy with the pattern # above an...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 186
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 186

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 186

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

The graphic black and white printing on the white porcelain ground emphasizes the stark, oddball humor that defines Fornasetti's most collectible work. Markings: Reverse: Bears the...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 46
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 46

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 46

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Markings: Reverse: Bears the standard Fornasetti mark (eye, hand, and brush logo) inscribed Tema e Variazioni / Fornasetti Milano / Made in Italy.

Category

1990s Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 6
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 6

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 6

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Markings: Reverse: Bears the standard Fornasetti mark (eye, hand, and brush logo) inscribed Tema e Variazioni / Fornasetti Milano / Made in Italy over green circle with Azburg mark ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Sun Face, #18
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Sun Face, #18

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Sun Face, #18

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

The plate comes from the holdings of the legendary style icon (1921–2024), whose maximalist eye made Fornasetti a natural fixture of her world — a provenance that suits few designers...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Buttons, Motiv 1
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Buttons, Motiv 1

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Buttons, Motiv 1

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

From the holdings of the legendary style icon (1921–2024), whose maximalist, narrative-driven eye made Fornasetti a natural fixture of her world.

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

'Gatto Nella Notte' (Cat in the Night) Oval Tray by Piero Fornasetti, c..1955
'Gatto Nella Notte' (Cat in the Night) Oval Tray by Piero Fornasetti, c..1955

'Gatto Nella Notte' (Cat in the Night) Oval Tray by Piero Fornasetti, c..1955

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

The oval shaped tray features Fornasetti's wide-eyed Tabby cat which is set against a deep black background.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Aluminum

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - ROVINE CLASSICHE handmade rug in Wool
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - ROVINE CLASSICHE handmade rug in Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - ROVINE CLASSICHE handmade rug in Wool

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The vestiges of antiquity emerge with the precise, incisive detail characteristic of Fornasetti, inviting the eye to wander among columns and fragments of a glorious past.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Brutalist Pocket Watch Wall Mirror in Wrought Iron, Spain
Brutalist Pocket Watch Wall Mirror in Wrought Iron, Spain

Brutalist Pocket Watch Wall Mirror in Wrought Iron, Spain

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Pocket Watch Mirror, Wrought Iron, Silver Patinated ____________________________________________________________________________ Hand forged iron round with pocket watch desi...

Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Wall Mirrors

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Goyard Customised Monogram St Louis PM Bag
Goyard Customised Monogram St Louis PM Bag

Goyard Customised Monogram St Louis PM Bag

By Goyard

Located in London, GB

Crafted from Goyardine Canvas, a coloured textile made from cotton, linen and hemp, this red monogram St Louis tote Bag is adorned with a Fornasetti style eye design in a mix of refi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

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Fornasetti Themes & Variations Plate,  # 215, The Tattoo, Atelier Fornasetti
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Plate,  # 215, The Tattoo, Atelier Fornasetti

Fornasetti Themes & Variations Plate, # 215, The Tattoo, Atelier Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Diameter: 10 inches x 1 inch high Mark: In white on a black square, Tema E Variazioni, a hand holding a pen and Fornasetti Milano/Made in Italy with the pattern # above and below a ...

Category

1990s Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #74
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #74

Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #74

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Measures: Diameter: 10 inches x 1 inch high Mark: In white on a black square, Tema E Variazioni, a hand holding a pen, and Fornasetti Milano/Made in Italy with the pattern # above...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 78
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 78

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 78

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Markings: Reverse: Bears the standard Fornasetti mark (eye, hand, and brush logo) inscribed Tema e Variazioni / Fornasetti Milano / Made in Italy over an over green panel with Arzbur...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 107
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 107

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 107

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Markings: Reverse: Bears the standard Fornasetti mark (eye, hand, and brush logo) inscribed Tema e Variazioni / Fornasetti Milano / Made in Italy.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate Pattern Number 84
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate Pattern Number 84

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate Pattern Number 84

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Markings: Reverse: Bears the standard Fornasetti mark (eye, hand, and brush logo) inscribed Tema e Variazioni / Fornasetti Milano / Made in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern 191
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern 191

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern 191

Located in Downingtown, PA

Markings: Reverse: Bears the standard Fornasetti mark (eye, hand, and brush logo) inscribed Tema e Variazioni / Fornasetti Milano / Made in Italy oval a green oval with the name of ...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 217
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 217

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 217

Located in Downingtown, PA

Markings: Reverse: Bears the standard Fornasetti mark (eye, hand, and brush logo) inscribed Tema e Variazioni / Fornasetti Milano / Made in Italy over a green circle with Arzburg fo...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Goyard Customised Monogram St Louis PM Bag
Goyard Customised Monogram St Louis PM Bag

Goyard Customised Monogram St Louis PM Bag

By Goyard

Located in London, GB

Crafted from Goyardine Canvas, a coloured textile made from cotton, linen and hemp, this red monogram St Louis tote Bag is adorned with a Fornasetti style eye design in a mix of refi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Goyard Customized Black 'Fornasetti Eye' Monogram St Louis PM Bag
Goyard Customized Black 'Fornasetti Eye' Monogram St Louis PM Bag

Goyard Customized Black 'Fornasetti Eye' Monogram St Louis PM Bag

By Goyard

Located in London, GB

Crafted from Goyardine Canvas, a coloured textile made from cotton, linen and hemp, this black Monogram St Louis tote Bag is adorned with a Fornasetti style eye design, especially ha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Goyard Customized Bordeaux 'Fornasetti Eye' Monogram St Louis PM Bag
Goyard Customized Bordeaux 'Fornasetti Eye' Monogram St Louis PM Bag

Goyard Customized Bordeaux 'Fornasetti Eye' Monogram St Louis PM Bag

By Goyard

Located in London, GB

Crafted from Goyardine Canvas, a coloured textile made from cotton, linen and hemp, this bordeaux Monogram St Louis tote Bag is adorned with a Fornasetti style eye design, especially...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Fornasetti Metal Umbrella Stand
Fornasetti Metal Umbrella Stand

Fornasetti Metal Umbrella Stand

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H 29.25 in W 17.25 in D 5.75 in

Fornasetti Metal Umbrella Stand

By Fornasetti

Located in Atlanta, GA

A metal umbrella stand by Italian design firm Fornasetti, known for its eye-catching and often whimsical graphic design and transfer techniques to different surface.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Fabulous Fornasetti Collector's Item Plate
Fabulous Fornasetti Collector's Item Plate

Fabulous Fornasetti Collector's Item Plate

By Fornasetti

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A beautiful graphic iconic Fornasetti plate having a woman's face with her full facial reflection in each eye.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate, # 182 with Original Box
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate, # 182 with Original Box

Fornasetti Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate, # 182 with Original Box

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Diameter: 10 1/4 inches x 1 inch high Mark: In white on a black square, Tema E Variazioni, a hand holding a pen and Fornasetti Milano/Made in Italy with the pattern # 182 to the l...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

1960s M.C. Escher Style Eye Mobile
1960s M.C. Escher Style Eye Mobile

1960s M.C. Escher Style Eye Mobile

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H 25 in W 25 in D 25 in

1960s M.C. Escher Style Eye Mobile

By Piero Fornasetti, M.C. Escher

Located in New Windsor, NY

Eye mobile in the style of M.C. Escher's 1946 rendition of the eye. Seven heavy stock printed paper eyes on three metal rods attached with invisible filament, circa 1960-1970. Good c...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Fornasetti "Eye" Table with Base
Fornasetti "Eye" Table with Base

Fornasetti "Eye" Table with Base

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H 28 in Dm 29.5 in

Fornasetti "Eye" Table with Base

By Fornasetti

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Fornasetti "Eye" table. Black and white eye on surface of the table.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

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Fornasetti Eye For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary fornasetti eye you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. pink is a pretty popular color, but we also have more in stock now. If you’re looking for a fornasetti eye from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Goyard and Fornasetti are consistently popular. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Fornasetti Eye?

Prices for a fornasetti eye can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $225 and can go as high as $11,094, while, on average they fetch $750.