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Fornasetti Musicale

Original Piero Fornasetti "Musicale" Lacquer & Painted Italian Chair C. 1960
Original Piero Fornasetti "Musicale" Lacquer & Painted Italian Chair C. 1960

Original Piero Fornasetti "Musicale" Lacquer & Painted Italian Chair C. 1960

$5,516Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.875 in W 16.25 in D 18.5 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Italian Vintage Design “Musicale” Chair by Pierro Fornasetti, 1950s
Italian Vintage Design “Musicale” Chair by Pierro Fornasetti, 1950s

Italian Vintage Design “Musicale” Chair by Pierro Fornasetti, 1950s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Renens, CH

A Musicale chair by Piero Fornasetti, produced by Atelier Fornasetti during the early 1990s. The

Category

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Materials

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Atelier Fornasetti chair "Musicale", Italy 1989

Atelier Fornasetti chair "Musicale", Italy 1989

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H 37.6 in W 173.63 in D 15.75 in

Atelier Fornasetti chair "Musicale", Italy 1989

By Fornasetti

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A “Musicale” chair by Atelier Fornasetti. Lithographically printed. Hand coloured Wood, lacquer

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Materials

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Atelier Fornasetti lacquered chair "Musicale", Italy 1989
Atelier Fornasetti lacquered chair "Musicale", Italy 1989

Atelier Fornasetti lacquered chair "Musicale", Italy 1989

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H 37.6 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in

Atelier Fornasetti lacquered chair "Musicale", Italy 1989

By Fornasetti

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A “Musicale” chair by Atelier Fornasetti. Lithographically printed. Hand coloured wood, lacquer

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti Musicale chair
Piero Fornasetti Musicale chair

Piero Fornasetti Musicale chair

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H 36.5 in W 16 in D 19.5 in

Piero Fornasetti Musicale chair

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Dallas, TX

Piero Fornasetti 'Musicale' chair, an early and all original example.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Stunning Piero Fornasetti Musicale Chair Lyre-Back Chair
Stunning Piero Fornasetti Musicale Chair Lyre-Back Chair

Stunning Piero Fornasetti Musicale Chair Lyre-Back Chair

By Fornasetti

Located in Montreal, QC

Piero Fornasetti lyre-back hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed wood, enameled steel

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fornasetti Chair "Musicale"
Fornasetti Chair "Musicale"

Fornasetti Chair "Musicale"

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H 37.01 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in

Fornasetti Chair "Musicale"

By Fornasetti

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A “Musicale” chair by Atelier Fornasetti. Lithographically printed. Hand colored wood, lacquer

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fornasetti Chair "Musicale"
Fornasetti Chair "Musicale"

Fornasetti Chair "Musicale"

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H 37.01 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in

Fornasetti Chair "Musicale"

By Fornasetti

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A “Musicale” chair by Atelier Fornasetti. Lithographically printed. Hand colored wood, lacquer

Category

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Piero Fornasetti Guitar Musicale Chairs, Pair
Piero Fornasetti Guitar Musicale Chairs, Pair

Piero Fornasetti Guitar Musicale Chairs, Pair

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H 37.75 in W 16.5 in D 20 in

Piero Fornasetti Guitar Musicale Chairs, Pair

By Fornasetti

Located in Astoria, NY

Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988) pair of Musicale guitar chairs, lithographed and lacquered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chair by Fornasetti Studios
20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chair by Fornasetti Studios

20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chair by Fornasetti Studios

By Fornasetti

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A very rare chair by Fornasetti Studios made in Italy towards the latter end of the 20th century

Category

20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chair by Fornasetti Studios
20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chair by Fornasetti Studios

20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chair by Fornasetti Studios

By Fornasetti

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A very rare chair by Fornasetti Studios made in Italy towards the latter end of the 20th century

Category

20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chairs by Fornasetti Studios
20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chairs by Fornasetti Studios

20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chairs by Fornasetti Studios

By Fornasetti

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A very rare pair of chairs by Fornasetti Studios made in Italy towards the latter end of the 20th

Category

20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

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A 20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chair By Fornasetti Studios c.1980
A 20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chair By Fornasetti Studios c.1980

A 20th Century Italian "Musicale" Chair By Fornasetti Studios c.1980

By Fornasetti

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A very rare chair by Fornasetti Studios made in Italy towards the latter end of the 20th century

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

Musicale' 'Guitar' Chair, by Fornasetti
Musicale' 'Guitar' Chair, by Fornasetti

Musicale' 'Guitar' Chair, by Fornasetti

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H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Musicale' 'Guitar' Chair, by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in London, England

white on wood, finished in high gloss lacquer. With printed Fornasetti studio mark and hand numbered

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Fornasetti Musicale Chair
Fornasetti Musicale Chair

Fornasetti Musicale Chair

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H 37 in W 15.75 in L 37 in

Fornasetti Musicale Chair

By Fornasetti

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Fornasetti was one of the wittiest and most imaginative design talents of the 20th century. He crafted an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair by Atelier Fornasetti
Chair by Atelier Fornasetti

Chair by Atelier Fornasetti

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H 37.01 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in

Chair by Atelier Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A chair by Atelier Fornasetti. “Musicale”. Lithographically printed. Wood, lacquer, wooden legs

Category

Early 2000s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Musicale Chair by Piero Fornasetti, 1951
Musicale Chair by Piero Fornasetti, 1951

Musicale Chair by Piero Fornasetti, 1951

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H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 20.48 in

Musicale Chair by Piero Fornasetti, 1951

By Fornasetti

Located in Paris, FR

Musicale chair by Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) lithographic transfer-print on lacquered wood

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chairs

A "Musicale" Chair by Atelier Fornasetti
A "Musicale" Chair by Atelier Fornasetti

A "Musicale" Chair by Atelier Fornasetti

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H 37.8 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in

A "Musicale" Chair by Atelier Fornasetti

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Chair by Atelier Fornasetti. "Musicale" Depicting a lyre. Wood, lacquer

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A "Musicale" Chair by Atelier Fornasetti.
A "Musicale" Chair by Atelier Fornasetti.

A "Musicale" Chair by Atelier Fornasetti.

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H 37.41 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in

A "Musicale" Chair by Atelier Fornasetti.

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Chair by Atelier Fornasetti. "Musicale" Depicting a lyre. Wood, lacquer

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Fornasetti Musicale For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the fornasetti musicale you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A fornasetti musicale — often made from wood, metal and lacquer — can elevate any home. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage fornasetti musicale you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the fornasetti musicale you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A fornasetti musicale is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made fornasetti musicale over the years, but those crafted by Fornasetti and Piero Fornasetti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Fornasetti Musicale?

The average selling price for a fornasetti musicale at 1stDibs is $7,800, while they’re typically $3,650 on the low end and $13,818 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

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Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

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A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.