What style is Fornasetti?

The style of Fornasetti is mid-century modern. The Italian artist and designer crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal library of images rendered in transfer print engravings, including birds, butterflies, hot-air balloons, architecture and an enigmatic woman's face, to decorate an endless variety of furnishings and housewares that range from chairs, tables and decorative objects to dinner plates, table lamps and umbrella stands. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Piero Fornasetti art, furniture and decorative objects.

What style of art is Fornasetti?

The style of art by Fornasetti varied. His use of whimsical motifs has often led his artwork to be associated with Surrealism, while his use of repetitive imagery, like in his many prints featuring opera singer Lina Cavalieri, skewed toward Pop art. As a designer, his works reflected mid-century modern sensibilities with a playful twist. Explore a collection of Piero Fornasetti art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Fornasetti Tray Style

Ceramic And Gold Ring

Metal Tray Table Italy

Porcelain Serving Tray PLatter with Tropical Fruits by Limoges

$350

H 0.5 in Dm 12 in

Porcelain Serving Tray PLatter with Tropical Fruits by Limoges

By Deshoulières Limoges

Located in Miami, FL

Whimsical Piero Fornasetti style round porcelain tray by Philippe Deshoulières for Limoges from their discontinued Fruit Tropicaux Fond Noir collection.

Category

1990s French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

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Italian Tole Tray Table, style of Fornasetti

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H 23 in W 25.5 in D 19.5 in

Italian Tole Tray Table, style of Fornasetti

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic Tole Tray and stand with Roman figures and gilt accents.

Category

20th Century Italian Tray Tables

Materials

Tôle, Metal

Pair of Fornasetti style Tray Tables.

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H 17.5 in W 22 in D 17.5 in

Pair of Fornasetti style Tray Tables.

By Fornasetti

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of campaign style tray tables with sandal footed feet and hands.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Campaign End Tables

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Lucite Fornasetti Style Serving / Decorative Tray / SATURDAY SALE

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H 1 in W 21 in D 16 in

Fantastic Lucite Fornasetti Style Serving / Decorative Tray / SATURDAY SALE

By Fornasetti

Located in North Miami, FL

Fornasetti style and influence make up this serigrapher tray.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Romantic Serving Pieces

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Ring Tray with Gold Coins, Fornasetti Style

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H 1.5 in Dm 5 in

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Ring Tray with Gold Coins, Fornasetti Style

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Mid-Century Modern ceramic ring tray with gold coins, Fornasetti Style, 1960s The circular pottery dish with inverted top was designed to be a ring tray or ashtray.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Fornasetti Style Ballet Russes Porcelain Dish Tray or Desk Accessory Vintage

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H 1.25 in W 10.25 in D 5.85 in

Fornasetti Style Ballet Russes Porcelain Dish Tray or Desk Accessory Vintage

By Rosenfeld Imports

Located in North Miami, FL

This greatly illustrated vintage Italian hand painted porcelain dish, plate, small plate, serving piece and or desk accessory for the Ballet Russes of the musical score Cinderella by...

Category

Vintage 1960s European Modern Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Black Colt and Rifle Serving Tray, Piero Fornasetti Style, Italy, 1960s

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H 1 in W 17.5 in D 12.5 in

Black Colt and Rifle Serving Tray, Piero Fornasetti Style, Italy, 1960s

By Fornasetti

Located in Vienna, AT

A wooden black serving tray with a small brass gun in the center and brass revolvers in each corner. Made in Italy, attributed to Piero Fornasetti. In excellent condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Style Metal Tray with Confederate Money Notes

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H 1.15 in W 18 in D 13.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Style Metal Tray with Confederate Money Notes

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Painted metal tray with scalloped edges bearing the confederate money notes of early America. This mid-size serving tray is perfect for serving your guests. The painted gold trim and...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sheet Metal

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duo Serving Trays Fornasetti Style Vienna 1960s

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H 0.71 in W 10.44 in D 13.98 in

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duo Serving Trays Fornasetti Style Vienna 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

This set of serving trays are printed with multicolored various motifs. very good vintage condition. Both platters have the same approx. measures: Length: 35.5 cm Width: 26.5 cm Heig...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid Century Bar Cart Italy

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H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 18.12 in

Mid Century Bar Cart Italy

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Rare trolley with two tiers and two different trays, reminiscent of Fornasetti in style, that both are removable.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Fornasetti Tray Style For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fornasetti tray style you’re looking for. Each fornasetti tray style for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fornasetti tray style, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each fornasetti tray style bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one fornasetti tray style that is appealing in its simplicity, but Piero Fornasetti, Deshoulières Limoges and Fantoni produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Fornasetti Tray Style?

A fornasetti tray style can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $764, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500.

Questions About Fornasetti Tray Style

What style is Fornasetti?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
The style of Fornasetti is mid-century modern. The Italian artist and designer crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal library of images rendered in transfer print engravings, including birds, butterflies, hot-air balloons, architecture and an enigmatic woman's face, to decorate an endless variety of furnishings and housewares that range from chairs, tables and decorative objects to dinner plates, table lamps and umbrella stands. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Piero Fornasetti art, furniture and decorative objects.
What style of art is Fornasetti?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
The style of art by Fornasetti varied. His use of whimsical motifs has often led his artwork to be associated with Surrealism, while his use of repetitive imagery, like in his many prints featuring opera singer Lina Cavalieri, skewed toward Pop art. As a designer, his works reflected mid-century modern sensibilities with a playful twist. Explore a collection of Piero Fornasetti art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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