Fornasetti Used

An original zinc lithographic plate by Piero Fornasetti used in his studio in the 1950s to print this design on various items for interior furniture and decoration.

The exquisite antique table desk, shown here, represents the first collaboration between foley&cox HOME and Fornasetti. The desk was purchased in Italy and hand-decorated by Forn...

He crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal vocabulary of images that included birds, butterflies, hot-air balloons, architecture and, most frequently, an enigmatic wom...

Fornasetti used high-quality porcelain for his creations.

This masterful design, though created after Piero Fornasetti's death (he passed in 1988), continues the artistic legacy maintained by his son, Barnaba Fornasetti, using the original ...

Over the course of his prolific career, Fornasetti used her face as a versatile template, creating more than 350 variations that ranged from the whimsical to the provocative.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Throughout his career, Fornasetti used her face as a formal, graphic template, creating over 350 spontaneous and creative variations.

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...

Good original condition, with only some light scratches and wear to the gold. (Probably never used as dinner plates.) The Italian artist, illustrator and furniture maker Piero Forna...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The archetypal classic female features and enigmatic expression of Lina Cavalieri became Fornasetti's most frequently used template and upon which he based more than 350 variations.

The archetypal classic female features and enigmatic expression of Lina Cavalieri became Fornasetti's most frequently used template and upon which he based more than 350 variations.

Umbrella stand with malachite pattern designed by Piero Fornasetti, Italy. Signs of use, bottom with smalls signs of rust.

Piero Fornasetti, Italy (designer) 'Melodramma' (Opera) series decorative dishes, (dishes, ashtrays, wall decorations) No.2: Pollione (Norma by Vincenzo Bellini) No.21: Otello (Ote...

Precious porcelain, sophisticated pieces of furniture and furnishing accessories have always formed the heart of the Atelier's irrepressible creative variety, which spans art and des...

1950s Fornasetti original astonishing porcelain vide poche/catchall "Sonate- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" by Piero Fornasetti .

Piero Fornasetti plate, to use as a place plate, dinner plate as well as decoration the plates are in a nice used condition, small abrasions of the gold are not further disturbing bu...

The plates are all individually numbered 1 through 6 on the back together with the Fornasetti mark. Could also be used as an ashtray or as candy, nut, salad or other serving plate.

The decoration is executed using Fornasetti’s signature transfer-printing technique, enhanced by hand-enameling that brings a jewel-like quality to the marine specimens.

Very good, vintage condition with only light wear consistent with age/use. Signed "Fornasetti. Milano. Made in Italy" with the Fornasetti pictogram and hand-painted gilt '13' to th...

The archetypal classic female features, and enigmatic expression of Lina Cavalieri became Fornasetti's most frequently used template and upon which he based more than 350 variations.

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 ...

The decoration is executed using Fornasetti’s signature transfer-printing technique, enhanced by hand-enameling that brings a jewel-like quality to the marine objects.

The Illusion of Movement As with the entire series, the magic of this plate lies in its visual effect: a dense, swirling school of beautifully rendered fish appears to be swimming ri...

The genius of the design lies in the way the schools of fish—one a vibrant mix of yellows and golds (Plate #3), the other a striking group of blue, green, and red fish (Plate #2)—app...

Reference Notes Catalogue Raisonné: The guiding principle behind the endless variations is cited as Fornasetti's ceaseless creativity and belief that: "The archetypal classic female ...

The Trompe-L'oeil and Humorous Element A central tenet of Fornasetti's artistic identity is the use of humor and irony to subvert traditional expectations of form and function.

1960s Original astonishing porcelain catchall / vide-poche "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti. Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk accessories.

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...

Instead, Piero Fornasetti also used Early Renaissance ornamental and pictorial motifs to decorate silk scarves, furniture, porcelain plates, vessels and other similar objects.

Instead, Piero Fornasetti also used early Renaissance ornamental and pictorial motifs to decorate silk scarves, furniture, porcelain plates, vessels, and other similar objects.

Instead, Piero Fornasetti also used early Renaissance ornamental and pictorial motifs to decorate silk scarves, furniture, porcelain plates, vessels, and other similar objects.      ...

The Fornasetti coaster can also be used as small shallow bowls for very small bites with cocktails!

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The archetypal classic female features and enigmatic expression of Lina Cavalieri became Fornasetti's most frequently used template and upon which he based more than 350 variations. ...

The archetypal classic female features and enigmatic expression of Lina Cavalieri became Fornasetti's most frequently used template and upon which he based more than 350 variations.

The archetypal classic female features and enigmatic expression of Lina Cavalieri became Fornasetti's most frequently used template and upon which he based more than 350 variations. ...

The archetypal classic female features, and enigmatic expression of Lina Cavalieri became Fornasetti's most frequently used template and upon which he based more than 350 variations....

He was later expelled again—this time from Italy altogether—during World War II, and went on to develop as an artist in Switzerland. Fornasetti is known for using a swath of fanciful...