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Piero Fornasetti Malachite

Piero Fornasetti Malachite Green Plate Nummus 3 Milano Italy 1955 Mid Century
By Fornasetti
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a very rare Piero Fornasetti decorative plate sold in "As Is" condition in a malachite
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei (Cameo) Plate
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei Plate, Cammei or Cameo, Circa 1950s-60s The
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Mid-20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Faux Malachite Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fabulous faux malachite floor lamp by Piero Fornasetti in beautiful condition with all new wiring a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti Neo-classical Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei (Cameo) Plate
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei Plate, Cammei or Cameo, Circa 1950s-60s The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Stoviglie Malachite Plates Curette, Chalice - Set of Twelve
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of twelve Stoviglie malachite plates by Piero Fornasetti with gold designs of pitchers, gilt
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Mid-20th Century Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Art Glass

Fornasetti Astrolabio plate series
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Astrolabio series 2 of 2 ceramic and gold dishes by Piero Fornasetti. Italian with original
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fornasetti Astrolabio plate series
Fornasetti Astrolabio plate series
$649
H 0.99 in Dm 9.85 in

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Italian Faux Malachite Pedestal or Column in the Style of Piero Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of Piero Fornasetti's style, this Italian pedestal features a transfer-printed
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Ceramic

Early Piero Fornasetti Malachite Oval Tray, Italy 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
Early and Rare Piero Fornasetti Malachite oval tray, Italy 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti Malachite Pattern Umbrella Holder
By Fornasetti
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Piero Fornasetti umbrella stand in metal Silk-screened faux Malachite and brass. Retains it
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Piero Fornasetti ‘Malachite’ Coffee Table, 1960s, Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table by Italian designer Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s. ´Malachite´ top with details of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

A Piero Fornasetti Malachite Stoviglie Plate
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large porcelain plate is decorated with a malachite design with a gold handled urn or cup. It
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dinner Plates

Eight Piero Fornasetti Malachite Plates with Gilt Decoration
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
table accessories on a malachite ground The subjects are a water jug (#8), A soup tureen (#1), a cruet
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Seven Large Piero Fornasetti Malachite Plates with Gilt Decoration
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
table accessories on a malachite ground The subjects are a soup tureen (#1), a wine cup (#2), chocolate
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

A Set of Twelve Vintage Piero Fornasetti Malachite Large Plates
Located in Downingtown, PA
Milano/Made in Italy. Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) Fornasetti was a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 1955 Piero Fornasetti Set of 6 Malachite Green & Gold Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 6 vintage Piero Fornasetti malachite green and gold 10" plates. This includes #1, #4, #5, #6
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Walnut and Black Micarta Display Tables with Fornasetti Plates
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of walnut and Micarta cocktail display tables with Piero Fornasetti malachite and gold square
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Silk, Walnut, Glass, Laminate, Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti 12 Stoviglie Malachite Plates, 1950s-1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti 12 Stoviglie malachite plates, 1950s-1960s. The 12 plates, numbered 1-12, each
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Stoviglie Pattern Malachite Large Porcelain Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Stoviglie Pattern is painted in gilt with a different painting of dining table
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Green Faux Malachite Plate, circa 1950
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A rare and highly collectable faux malachite plate by Piero Fornasetti. Manufactured in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Black and White Malachite Stoviglie Pattern Plate
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
The rare Piero Fornasetti black and white Malachite stoviglie pattern plate is number six in the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Piero Fornasetti Cameo Lacquered Box With Faux Malachite Interior
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
PIERO FORNASETTI (1913-1988) Rectangular box in black lacquered wood with classical coin
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Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper, Wood

Rare Illuminated Malachite Trumeau by Piero Fornasetti - 1956, 1 of 3
By Fornasetti
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare and important illuminated Malachite Trumeau by Piero Fornasetti - 1956. Lithographic transfer
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Piero Fornasetti Stoviglie Pattern Malachite Set of Eight Plates, 1950's.
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
The circular Stoviglie pattern plates by Piero Fornasetti are eary examples from the 1950's
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Rare Black and White Piero Fornasetti Stoviglie Plate Malachite with Decanter
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
decanter on its surface. More typically one finds this pattern in a green malachite color.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Italian Fornasetti Style Malachite Enamel and Brass Stag
By Fornasetti
Located in Hamburg, PA
A fabulous decorator item done in the style of Piero Fornasetti having an enameled malachite finish
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Monumental Pair of Faux Malachite Painted Obelisks
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Queens, NY
A monumental pair of faux Malachite painted obelisks, 20th century. In the style of Fronasetti
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20th Century Italian Obelisks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Piero Fornasetti ‘Malachite’ Serving Trolley
By Fornasetti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning serving or bar cart by Italian designer Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s The frame
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Malachite Tray
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
A malachite decorated card tray.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Platters and Serveware

Piero Fornasetti Malachite Design Lamp Base, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage lamp base by collectible and coveted Italian designer Piero Fornasetti - Classic and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Six Italian Piero Fornasetti Malachite & Gilded Porcelain "Stoviglia" Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of six fabulous Fornasetti malachite designed porcelain with gilded forms of tabletop serving
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Vintage 1950s Italian Classical Roman Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Piero Fornasetti Malachite Green Plate Stoviglie No. 4, Milano, Italy, 1955
By Fornasetti
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
in a series of ‘faux malachite’ designs that Piero produced. Marked with 'Stovigilie Fornasetti
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Malachite Ceramic Plate Stoviglie No. 5, Milano, Italy, 1955
By Fornasetti
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
one in a series of ‘faux malachite’ designs that Piero produced. Marked with 'Stovigilie Fornasetti
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei (Cameo) Plate
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei Plate, Cammei or Cameo, Circa 1950s-60s From a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Coasters Musicalia with Green Malachite Original Box
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Coasters- MUsicalia with green malachite original box, Set of eight, The 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Pottery

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Neo-classical Green Malachite Cammei (Cameo) Plate
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei Plate, Cammei or Cameo, Circa 1950s-60s From a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Neo-classical Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei (Cameo) Plate
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei Plate, Cammei or Cameo, Circa 1950s-60s From a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

'Red Malachite' Drinks Table by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous collectors item is a 'Red Malachite' side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Gilded Key and Malachite Swirl Porcelain Small Tray
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual vintage Italian Piero Fornasetti small porcelain tray or dish has the motif and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Gold

'Malachite' and Brass Side Table by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous collectors item is a 'Malachite' side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Circular 'Faux Malachite' Optical Wall Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, italy, c.1955
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A rare faux malachite example of Piero Fornasetti's famous 'pocket-watch' optical wall mirror. This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Piero Fornasetti Vintage Smart Green Malachite Tray
By Fornasetti
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Piero Fornasetti vintage smart tray, faux malachite with guns and keys, very elegant - O/2438 -
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Rare Piero Fornasetti Black and White Malachite Stoviglie (Dish)
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
footed urn. More typically, one finds this pattern in a green malachite colour. Reference
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

'Malachite' and Brass Side Table by Piero Farnasetti, circa 1960s, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous collectors item is a 'Malachite' side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Maitland-Smith Fornasetti Style Faux Malachite Tole Box with Brass Hands & Feet
By Piero Fornasetti, Maitland Smith
Located in St. Louis, MO
In the style of Fornasetti, this rare hand painted faux malachite tole box, has whimsical brass
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Malachite Table by Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
A fine and rare example of Fornasetti's faux malachite design. Table top rests atop a pair of brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Malachite Table by Piero Fornasetti
Malachite Table by Piero Fornasetti
H 19 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
Piero Fornasetti "Malachite" bicycle, Italy 1984
By Fornasetti
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A very rare bicycle by Piero Fornasetti. “Malachite” Metal lithographically printed and hand
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Vintage 1980s Italian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti "Malachite" bicycle, Italy 1984
Piero Fornasetti "Malachite" bicycle, Italy 1984
H 38.98 in W 59.06 in D 22.45 in
Piero Fornasetti "Malachite" Console
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fantastic Fornasetti ! Unusual, yet great, scale and proportion. Signed on underside.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Console Tables

Piero Fornasetti "Malachite" Console
Piero Fornasetti "Malachite" Console
H 11.42 in W 28.35 in D 3.94 in
Piero Fornasetti Faux Malachite Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
Faux MalachiteBox by Piero Fornasetti with keys and revolver motif. Felt ligned interior. Marked
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Vintage 1970s Italian Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper, Felt

Piero Fornasetti Faux Malachite Box
Piero Fornasetti Faux Malachite Box
H 2.25 in W 13.75 in D 7 in
A Low Table By Piero Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
A small low table labeled Piero Fornasetti. The gilt and faux malachite top on a metal tulip base.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Metal

A Low Table By Piero Fornasetti
A Low Table By Piero Fornasetti
H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Fornasetti's Porcelain Tray with Malachite and Golden Key Decor
By Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain pin tray by Piero Fornasetti with a decor of malachite and a golden key. Signed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

A Malachite Oval Piero Fornasetti Tin Serving Tray (Label)
Located in Miami, FL
Perfect for drinks, or simply ART!
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Serving Pieces

Set of Italian Ceramic Malachite Dinner Plates in the Style of Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Waltham, MA
made. Very reminiscent of the work of Piero Fornasetti. Malachite design is unique from one plate to
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

1950s Piero Fornasetti Faux Malachite Plate
By Fornasetti
Located in Winnetka, IL
A faux malachite plate with a strong, rich glaze, created by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s. As
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Piero Fornasetti Malachite For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piero fornasetti malachite available at 1stDibs. Each piero fornasetti malachite for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and wood. There are many kinds of the piero fornasetti malachite you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right piero fornasetti malachite, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one piero fornasetti malachite that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti and Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Piero Fornasetti Malachite?

The average selling price for a piero fornasetti malachite at 1stDibs is $3,230, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $20,417 for the highest priced.
Questions About Piero Fornasetti Malachite
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist and designer born in Milan, Italy, in 1913. In 1950, he founded an atelier in the city, creating furniture and home decorations. Fornasetti died on October 9, 1988. His company, Fornasetti, continues to produce hand-decorated decor under the guidance of his son Barnaba Fornasetti. Find a collection of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Piero Fornasetti is famous for his work as a designer. The Italian artist was one of the wittiest and most imaginative talents of the 20th century. Fornasetti 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 opera singer Lina 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. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Piero Fornasetti pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not Piero Fornasetti images are in the public domain depends on the image. The artist produced more than 11,000 works during his lifetime. Only some no longer carry a copyright and are in the public domain. Shop a range of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.