Piero Fornasetti Specialita Vicentine Plates, Set of Six, Italy, 1970s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
This complete set of six numbered porcelain plates from Fornasetti's Specialità Vicentine series celebrates the great dishes of Vicenza and the Palladian villas of its countryside.
Porcelain
Set of six Fornasetti 'Specialita Romane' recipe plates c1950
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Wonderful set of six original Fornasetti Roman recipe plates. Italy c1950 Each plate with a typical Roman cuisine recipe along with a depiction of an historical Roman building.
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti “Il Minestrone” Plate, Specialità Milanesi, Italy Mid Century
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Iconic vintage porcelain plate designed by Piero Fornasetti as part of the celebrated "Specialità Milanesi" series.
Ceramic, Porcelain
20thC Set Of Four "Recipe" Plates By Fornasetti, Commissioned By Fiat c.1950
By Piero Fornasetti, Fiat, Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The series, titled Specialità Torinesi, exemplifies Fornasetti’s enduring fascination with Italian heritage and his ability to transform everyday objects into works of art.
Porcelain
Piatto Piero Fornasetti Specialità Milanesi Italy Anni '60 '70
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Porcelain plate series "Milanese specialties." On verso manufacture's mark.
Porcelain
Piatto Piero Fornasetti Specialità Milanesi Italy Anni '60 '70
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Porcelain plate series "Milanese specialties." On verso manufacture's mark.
Porcelain
Piatto Piero Fornasetti Specialità Milanesi Italy Anni '60 '70
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Porcelain plate series "Milanese specialties." On verso manufacture's mark.
Porcelain
6 Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plates with Recipes Specialita Bolognese
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plates with Recipes from Bologna, Specialita Bolgnese, Set of Six, 1960-70.
Porcelain
1960s Piero Fornasetti Specialità Milanese Set of Twelve Porcelain Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Specialità Milanese Complete set of twelve porcelain plates, 1960-1970.
Porcelain
Full Set of 12 Porcelain Plates by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1960
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A full set of 12 porcelain plates by Piero Fornasetti “Specialita reginali Italian” Marks to back Lithographically printed within a gilt diameter band.
Porcelain
Set of Six Plates, "Specialita Siciliane" by P. Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A full set of six plates "Specialita Siciliane" by P. Fornasetti circa 1960s Italy.
Porcelain
Fornasetti Recipe Plate from the Torinesi Specialties Series N.4
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Catania, IT
Glazed ceramic plate designed and executed by Piero Fornasetti entitled "Specialità Torinesi" in a special edition for Fiat Torino.
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate Tema e Variazioni No. 224, Lina Cavalieri
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Tema e Variazioni No. 224, Lina Cavalieri 1980s This Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate from the Tema e Variazioni series presents the face of the It...
Porcelain
$750
H 1.25 in Dm 9.25 in
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate, Temi e Variazioni Motiv 33, 1980s
By Rosenthal, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate, Temi e Variazioni Motiv 33, 1980s German, 1980s The plate presents Piero Fornasetti's most celebrated image, the face of the opera singer...
Porcelain
Set of 5 1950s Piero Fornasetti Grandi Maestri Gold Ceramic Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Set of 5 Fornasetti ceramic /gold plates “Grandi Maestri” series. Ceramic plate by Piero Fornasetti of the series ” Grandi Maestri ” Music Great Masters. Ceramic, silk screen prin...
Ceramic
$795
H 1 in Dm 10.25 in
Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Tema e Variazioni, Pattern No. 39 Atelier Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Gold Porcelain Wall Plate No. 39, Crescent Moon Atelier Fornasetti, Milan, after 1988 Lina Cavalieri becomes the moon on this gold-ground Fornasetti wal...
Porcelain
3 1960s Fornasetti Small Dishes
Located in Tarrytown, NY
3 Small Fornasetti dishes.
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Adamo & Eva Porcelain Plate, Mid-Century 1965
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plate number 7 from the quite rare and sought after of Fornasetti 1960’s design series, Adamo & Eva (1965). Compared to his much more severe standing “Adam" of a decade earlier, ...
Porcelain
$2,797 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 10.24 in
Four 1970s 26 cm Porcelain Wall Plates Temi e Variazioni by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An exquisite and rare set of four vintage Tema e Variazioni black and white porcelain wall plates designed by Piero Fornasetti during the 1960s to 1970s. Each plate measures 26 cm in...
Porcelain
20th Century Piero Fornasetti Plates Gilt Porcelain
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Epfach, DE
A set of six gilt porcelain plates by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1970, from the celebrated Milanese designer's rarer plain gilded tableware production — a quieter, more restrained coun...
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Italian Racehorse Champions Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
This complete set of six porcelain plates comprises Piero Fornasetti’s series Grandi Campioni Italiani del Galoppo, or Great Italian Champions of the Flat, each plate given over to o...
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Giostra di Frutta, Number 6 in the Series
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Giostra di Frutta, Number 6 in the Series This porcelain plate was designed by Piero Fornasetti (1913–1988) for the series Giostra di Frutta, or Me...
Porcelain
$2,500 / set
H 0.7 in Dm 10 in
Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Strumenti Musicali Porcelain Plates, Milan, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Strumenti Musicali Porcelain Plates, Milan, 1950s This set of six Piero Fornasetti porcelain plates is from the Strumenti Musicali series, each plate pr...
Ceramic, Pottery
$4,950 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.25 in
Fornasetti Milano 'Fiori' Pattern Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve, circa 1965
By Fornasetti
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An incredibly rare set of 12 large porcelain dinner plates in the 'Fiori' pattern designed by Piero Fornasetti and produced by Fornasetti - Milano, circa 1965. There are two plates o...
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Ceramic Plates, Set of Six
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Surrealist Symphony: A Set of Six Piero Fornasetti ‘Strumenti Musicali’ Plates Atelier Fornasetti, Milan, Italy, Circa 1950s–1960s This captivating set of six porcelain plates repre...
Porcelain
Italian decorative porcelain plate by Fornasetti, 1975
By Fornasetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian decorative porcelain plate by Fornasetti, 1975 Commemorative plate in glazed white porcelain. Black lithographic decoration with gold details depicting the Milan Cathedral su...
Porcelain
Set Of 6 Piero Fornasetti Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Series of 6 plates designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi from the good ol' 80s!
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...
Porcelain
Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #260
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Wall Plate No. 260, The Snail Atelier Fornasetti, Milan, circa 2000 The Fornasetti porcelain plate is printed in black on a white ground with ...
Porcelain
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
Sold|$54,975
H 0.25 in Dm 10.75 in
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...
Sterling Silver
$1,920Sale Price / set|50% Off
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Dinnerware Set - 80 Pieces
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite vintage dinnerware set, likely crafted in fine Limoges porcelain, features delicate floral patterns and gold accents. Each piece is signed “France,” a hallmark of its ...
Porcelain
Astronomici n.1 Decorative Plate by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
This hand-decorated porcelain plate is adorned with exquisite zodiac designs, making this a true collector's item. Any minor discrepancies are the result of craftsmanship and attest ...
Porcelain
$16,298 / set
H 33.27 in W 36.42 in D 44.3 in
New Pair of George Smith Flying Ducks Armchairs & Ottoman Footstool
By George Smith, Mulberry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of fully refurbished, George Smith Signature Scroll arm armchairs and matching footstool upholstered in Mulberry Flying Ducks velvet T...
Upholstery, Beech
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Eva Black/White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Eva. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes or as wall plates, thanks to the two holes o...
Porcelain
Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
FINE ITALIAN PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE, VERBANO LAVENO, 20TH CENTURY The Verbano Laveno dinner service, originating from the 20th century, boasts exquisite craftsmanship and timeless...
Porcelain
$3,490
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in Chestnut Brown in Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Chestnut color. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with classic ...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Down
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$25,400Sale Price|27% Off
H 56.5 in W 47.25 in D 33.25 in
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
Brass
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Adamo. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes or as wall plates, thanks to the two holes...
Porcelain
Antinoo Head Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
Deftly handmade of gypsum rendered with the marbling technique, which dates back to Ancient Roman times especially typical of the Pompeian paintings, this sculpture depicts Antinoo, ...
Marble
$3,800Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 10.63 in Dm 12.6 in
19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 52-piece porcelain dinner service, crafted by Sèvres in the 19th century, exemplifies the refined artistry and heritage of French porcelain. Each piece features a hand...
Porcelain
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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