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Fornasetti Furniture

The Italian artist, illustrator and furniture maker Piero Fornasetti was one of the wittiest and most imaginative design 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 the 19th-century 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 desks to dinner plates, lamps and umbrella stands. His work is archly clever, often surreal 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 his 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 Fornasetti’s collaborator and patron. Beginning in the early 1950s, they created a striking a 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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Creator: Fornasetti
20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand mod. Micione
20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand mod. Micione

20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand mod. Micione

By Fornasetti

Located in Turin, Turin

Piero Fornasetti was an Italian painter, sculptor, decorator, and craftsman who used ornamental and pictorial motifs to decorate silk scarves, furniture, plates, vessels, and similar...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Piero Fornasetti Recipe Plate, Vero-Pig Piccadilly, Made for Fleming Joffe, 1960
Piero Fornasetti Recipe Plate, Vero-Pig Piccadilly, Made for Fleming Joffe, 1960

Piero Fornasetti Recipe Plate, Vero-Pig Piccadilly, Made for Fleming Joffe, 1960

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Vero-Pig Piccadilly: A Rare Fornasetti Fleming Joffe "Cook Plate" Italian, Circa 1965–1974 The "Cook Plates" were the ultimate inside joke of 1960s Madison Avenue, born from a colla...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Cylindrical Handmade Black Pleated Silk Lampshade

Cylindrical Handmade Black Pleated Silk Lampshade

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

This cylindrical lampshade in silk with a metal frame is the ideal complement to create, together with the base, a lamp that becomes an art object. Any minor discrepancies between...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Astrolabe Plate, Number 5
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Astrolabe Plate, Number 5

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Astrolabe Plate, Number 5

By Fornasetti

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

The Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate depicts an astrolabe, it is number five of twelve in series. This is a very rare edition with the special mark on the back side "La Production I...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Fornasetti Enameled Box, Italy, 1960s
Fornasetti Enameled Box, Italy, 1960s

Fornasetti Enameled Box, Italy, 1960s

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milan, IT

Enameled box by Piero Fornasetti. Decorated green metal shell with inner wood element.

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1960s Italian Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

FORNASETTI Nose Mouth and Eyes Silk Screen Print
FORNASETTI Nose Mouth and Eyes Silk Screen Print

FORNASETTI Nose Mouth and Eyes Silk Screen Print

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Piero Fornasetti silk screen print on wood depicting nose, mouth and eyes of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalieri / made in Milano Italy, 1990s Width: 12 inches / Height: 12 inches...

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20th Century Italian Fornasetti Furniture

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Silk, Wood

Fornasetti Tray Holder for a Tray Black Wood
Fornasetti Tray Holder for a Tray Black Wood

Fornasetti Tray Holder for a Tray Black Wood

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

Fornasetti trays become elegant coffee tables by adding this black wood base. Is suits a 60 cm diameter metal round tray. The second image shows the tray on its holder (the tray ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - NUVOLETTE handmade rug in Wool
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - NUVOLETTE handmade rug in Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - NUVOLETTE handmade rug in Wool

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In this design, the storm becomes graphic poetry. The clouds, rich in detail and subtle shading, represent one of the Atelier’s most beloved themes. Originally created to accompany a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

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Wool

Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #260
Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #260

Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #260

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Fornasetti porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation plate #260, The Snail, Atelier Fornasetti The Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts a surreal depic...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

FORNASETTI Greek Key Round Mirror
FORNASETTI Greek Key Round Mirror

FORNASETTI Greek Key Round Mirror

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage original round wall mirror, featuring greek keys motif in a gold tone over a green and black granite like pattern / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s Original label un...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood, Mirror

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Side Table
FORNASETTI Playing Cards Side Table

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Side Table

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage original round cocktail side table with transfer-printed wooden top depicting a set of imperial playing cards / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s Original label unders...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Piero Fornasetti, Vintage Plate from the Series of Church Domes Cupole d'Italia
Piero Fornasetti, Vintage Plate from the Series of Church Domes Cupole d'Italia

Piero Fornasetti, Vintage Plate from the Series of Church Domes Cupole d'Italia

By Fornasetti

Located in Roma, IT

Decorated porcelain Plate number 5 from the series Cupole d’Italia: Cupola di San Lorenzo a Torino. Each plate with a different dome of an Italian church seen from the inside named and numbered on the reverse. These plates were designed and executed for building contractor Andrea Brenta, Milan, as Christmas presents...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

"Architecture" Table Lamp by Piero Fornasetti (Original), Italy 1980s
"Architecture" Table Lamp by Piero Fornasetti (Original), Italy 1980s

"Architecture" Table Lamp by Piero Fornasetti (Original), Italy 1980s

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Argelato, BO

"Architecture" table lamp in brass and metal by Piero Fornasetti (Original), Italy, 1980s Work of the great Italian graphic genius Piero Fornasetti, the "Architettura" lamp represen...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Rare Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Paperweight 'Occhio', Italy 1950s.
Rare Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Paperweight 'Occhio', Italy 1950s.

Rare Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Paperweight 'Occhio', Italy 1950s.

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

A rare and beautiful paperweight with amazing surrealist eyeball decor. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1950s. Great original conditio...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Rare Vintage Mid-20th Century Limited edition Fornasetti Umbrella Stand
Rare Vintage Mid-20th Century Limited edition Fornasetti Umbrella Stand

Rare Vintage Mid-20th Century Limited edition Fornasetti Umbrella Stand

By Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

This highly decorative piece is in excellent condition and a rare subject depicting bags & light luggage from the mid-20th century. There is also an image showing the limited edition...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

FORNASETTI Hot Air Balloon Poker Card Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Hot Air Balloon Poker Card Game Set Box

FORNASETTI Hot Air Balloon Poker Card Game Set Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage hot air balloon poker card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of playing cards, eight dices and chips / Designed by PIe...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wood

FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight
FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight

FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage glass sphere paperweight by Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1990s Original label underside Diameter: 3 inches / Height: 1.5 inches 1 ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Glass

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Side Table
FORNASETTI Playing Cards Side Table

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Side Table

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage original round table with transfer-printed wooden top depicting a set of imperial playing cards, it can be used as a side table or center table / made in Milan Italy by Forna...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Ombrello Serie Orologi Rosso di Fornasetti Anni 90
Ombrello Serie Orologi Rosso di Fornasetti Anni 90

Ombrello Serie Orologi Rosso di Fornasetti Anni 90

By Fornasetti

Located in Milano, MI

Ombrello di Fornasetti, collezione 'Orologi' rosso, realizzato negli anni '90. Il manico è realizzato in legno di faggio tinto e i dettagli in ottone. Ø cm 110 h cm 93 Fornasetti...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray, Italy 1960s.
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray, Italy 1960s.

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray, Italy 1960s.

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful bowl / ashtray / trinket dish / jewelry holder with amazing decor. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1960s. Great original c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Strumenti Musicali Dinner Plates, 1950s-1960s
Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Strumenti Musicali Dinner Plates, 1950s-1960s

Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Strumenti Musicali Dinner Plates, 1950s-1960s

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Harmonious Design: A Set of Piero Fornasetti 'Strumenti Musicali' Plates, 1950s–1960s This captivating set of six Piero Fornasetti plates from the 1950s–1960s exemplifies the artist...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PROFILO handmade rug in Wool, Red finish
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PROFILO handmade rug in Wool, Red finish

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PROFILO handmade rug in Wool, Red finish

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A tribute to neoclassical purity, this design transforms the solitary face into a striking graphic symbol. The archaeological reference is reimagined as a modern, essential, and eleg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

1960s Classical Set of Two Bookends " Porta di Venezia " by Piero Fornasetti
1960s Classical Set of Two Bookends " Porta di Venezia " by Piero Fornasetti

1960s Classical Set of Two Bookends " Porta di Venezia " by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This rare and visually captivating set of two bookends by Piero Fornasetti, dating from the 1960s, showcases the designer’s signature fusion of classical imagery and surrealist charm...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Fornasetti Furniture

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Iron

Fornasetti Set of 2 Silk Cushions Grande Pesce Fish
Fornasetti Set of 2 Silk Cushions Grande Pesce Fish

Fornasetti Set of 2 Silk Cushions Grande Pesce Fish

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs. It is a set of two cushion...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Silk

Fornasetti Milano 'Fiori' Pattern Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve, circa 1965
Fornasetti Milano 'Fiori' Pattern Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve, circa 1965

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Poker Card Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Poker Card Game Set Box

FORNASETTI Poker Card Game Set Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of vintage Dal Negro cards, six dices and chips / Designed by PIero Fornasetti, made in Milan Italy by F...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic 'Tissues' Jar, Italy 1960s.
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic 'Tissues' Jar, Italy 1960s.

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic 'Tissues' Jar, Italy 1960s.

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful lidded porcelain jar with an amazing hand-painted pattern. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1960s. Great original conditio...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Jars 'Serie Spighe', Italy 1960s
Pair of Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Jars 'Serie Spighe', Italy 1960s

Pair of Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Jars 'Serie Spighe', Italy 1960s

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

A pair of beautiful lidded porcelain jars with an amazing hand-painted gold pattern. From the series 'Spighe' (Spikes). Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Ea...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Butterfly Poker Card Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Butterfly Poker Card Game Set Box

FORNASETTI Butterfly Poker Card Game Set Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage butterfly poker card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of playing cards, eight dices and chips / Designed by PIero Fornasetti, made in Milan Italy by Fornase...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 186
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 186

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 186

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

"Sicilian Surrealism": Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" Trinacria Plate, (Face with Three Legs), 1990's A striking and surreal porcelain wall plate from the iconic "Themes & Variatio...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Original Fornasetti Curved Chest Of Drawers
Original Fornasetti Curved Chest Of Drawers

Original Fornasetti Curved Chest Of Drawers

By Fornasetti

Located in Kent, Dover

An original Fornasetti Chest "Archittetura" Produced by Atelier Fornasetti in lithographically printed hand painted and lacquered rosewood, with brass fittings, these pieces of furn...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Beech

FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps

FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps

$3,999Sale Price / set|27% Off

FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated with violet flowers (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s Original label on the b...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - IL GATTIPANNI Limited Edition handmade rug
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - IL GATTIPANNI Limited Edition handmade rug

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - IL GATTIPANNI Limited Edition handmade rug

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This design is a refined exercise in visual storytelling, weaving Fornasetti’s history with a playful, ironic aesthetic. The cat—a favorite subject of Piero since the 1950s—is paired...

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Fornasetti Tray Holder Black
Fornasetti Tray Holder Black

Fornasetti Tray Holder Black

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

Fornasetti trays become elegant coffee tables by adding this black wood base. Is suits a 25 x 60 cm wood tray. The image shows the tray on its holder (the tray is not included in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PROFILI handmade rug in Wool
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PROFILI handmade rug in Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PROFILI handmade rug in Wool

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

White meets the precision of black lines, creating a contrast that evokes the depth of Greek sculpture. The symmetry of the features, almost transformed into geometry, turns the rug ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

Astronomici Teapot

Astronomici Teapot

By Fornasetti

Located in Milan, IT

Refined zodiac motifs cover this elegant hand-decorated porcelain teapot with gold accents, turning an everyday object into a true collector's item. Any minor discrepancies between s...

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2010s Italian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Cylindrical Handmade White Silk Lampshade

Cylindrical Handmade White Silk Lampshade

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

This cylindrical lampshade in silk with a metal frame is the ideal complement to create, together with the base, a lamp that becomes an art object. Any minor discrepancies between...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wood

1960s Mid-Century Modern Cigarette Box Le Porte Di Milano by Piero Fornasetti
1960s Mid-Century Modern Cigarette Box Le Porte Di Milano by Piero Fornasetti

1960s Mid-Century Modern Cigarette Box Le Porte Di Milano by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A beautiful and rare mid-century modern cigarette box designed by the renowned Italian artist, Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), in the 1960s. This piece is part of the iconic "Le Porte ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Fornasetti Bookends Strumenti Musicali Gold on Red Metal

Fornasetti Bookends Strumenti Musicali Gold on Red Metal

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

There can be wit and unpredictability in the order: this was Fornasetti idea when he designed his first bookends. The mix of images with their functional design make these accessorie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musical or Libri Screen
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musical or Libri Screen

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musical or Libri Screen

By Fornasetti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An iconic mid-size screen depicting a library shelf on one side and musical instruments on the verso. A period example, circa 1954. Measures: 53 1/2" high.

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1950s Italian Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

FORNASETTI La Commedia Dell'Arte Table Lamp by Fornasetti, 3 Available
FORNASETTI La Commedia Dell'Arte Table Lamp by Fornasetti, 3 Available

FORNASETTI La Commedia Dell'Arte Table Lamp by Fornasetti, 3 Available

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage "La Commedia Dell'Arte" table lamp composed of a flat plexiglass sheet photostatic printed with theatrical design, assembled by folding the sheet into a cylindrical form / de...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Piero Fornasetti Vintage Matador & Bull Porcelain Dinner Plates Set of Six 50's
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Matador & Bull Porcelain Dinner Plates Set of Six 50's

Piero Fornasetti Vintage Matador & Bull Porcelain Dinner Plates Set of Six 50's

By Fornasetti

Located in North Miami, FL

These wonderful hard to find and hard to come by complete set of RARE wonderful bullfight black and white vintage Mid-Century Modern porcelain dinner plates are the genius work and i...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANO CON GIOIELLI handmade rug in Wool
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANO CON GIOIELLI handmade rug in Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANO CON GIOIELLI handmade rug in Wool

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Since the very beginning of his artistic career, Piero Fornasetti regarded the hand as the ultimate symbol of creative expression—both a tool for making and a subject to be represent...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

Fornasetti "BOSCO" Screen édition spécial pour "Paradis"de Betony Vernon
Fornasetti "BOSCO" Screen édition spécial pour "Paradis"de Betony Vernon

Fornasetti "BOSCO" Screen édition spécial pour "Paradis"de Betony Vernon

By Fornasetti

Located in Rome, RM

The "BOSCO" screen is a unique piece designed by Fornasetti for Betony Vernon's showroom in Paris in 2008. A unique piece composed of 5 rather that the standard 3 or 4 panels. Wheel...

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Early 2000s Italian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Modern Center Table By Fornasetti
Italian Modern Center Table By Fornasetti

Italian Modern Center Table By Fornasetti

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Modern Center Table By Fornasetti. We offer this original Italian mid century modern center by Piero Fornasetti featuring an iron base, brass feet and a decorated lacquered w...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Fornasetti Tray Holder Tray Black Wood

Fornasetti Tray Holder Tray Black Wood

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

Fornasetti trays become elegant coffee tables by adding this black wood base. Is suits a 40 cm diameter metal round tray.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wood

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- RE SOLE handmade rug in Ice Finish
cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- RE SOLE handmade rug in Ice Finish

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- RE SOLE handmade rug in Ice Finish

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The sun holds a place of honor in Fornasetti’s iconic pantheon, and in this version it achieves unprecedented grandeur. The design sheds its usual simplicity to become dazzling and b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

Fornasetti Desk and Chair "FIORI NELLA NOTTE" - Unique Pieces
Fornasetti Desk and Chair "FIORI NELLA NOTTE" - Unique Pieces

Fornasetti Desk and Chair "FIORI NELLA NOTTE" - Unique Pieces

By Fornasetti

Located in Rome, RM

The Fornasetti "Fiori nella Notte" desk and chair are unique pieces made in exclusive for Betony Vernon's private home in Paris in 2004. The desk has a drawer and the top opens to be...

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Early 2000s Italian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

FORNASETTI Zodiac Cancer Silk Screen Print
FORNASETTI Zodiac Cancer Silk Screen Print

FORNASETTI Zodiac Cancer Silk Screen Print

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Piero Fornasetti "Cancer" silk screen print on masonite / made in Milano Italy, 1990s Width: 12 inches / Height: 12 inches / Depth: 1 inch 1 availabl...

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20th Century Italian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Paper

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PECCATO ORIGINALE handmade rug in Ice Finish
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PECCATO ORIGINALE handmade rug in Ice Finish

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PECCATO ORIGINALE handmade rug in Ice Finish

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rug reinterprets the theme of Original Sin with Fornasetti’s characteristic lightness, offering a decorative piece that captivates the eye through a perfect balance of nature an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Fornasetti Porcelain Tableware Set, Medallion & Newspaper Patterns
Fornasetti Porcelain Tableware Set, Medallion & Newspaper Patterns

Fornasetti Porcelain Tableware Set, Medallion & Newspaper Patterns

By Fornasetti

Located in Astoria, NY

Two Fornasetti Porcelain Tableware Pieces, comprising: lighter in medallion pattern and jar with gin liquor label and newspaper pattern, each marked "Fornasetti Milano / Made in Ital...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Dinner Plates 'Posateria', Italy 1950s
Set of 4 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Dinner Plates 'Posateria', Italy 1950s

Set of 4 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Dinner Plates 'Posateria', Italy 1950s

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

A set of 4 beautiful dinner plates with amazing hand-painted gold decor. From the series 'Posateria' (cutlery). All with different motifs. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasett...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Under Construction:  Fornasetti's Enigmatic Themes & Variations Plate, No. 200
Under Construction:  Fornasetti's Enigmatic Themes & Variations Plate, No. 200

Under Construction: Fornasetti's Enigmatic Themes & Variations Plate, No. 200

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Under Construction: Fornasetti's Enigmatic Themes & Variations Plate, No. 200 Immerse yourself in the playful genius of Piero Fornasetti with this iconic porcelain plate, Number 20...

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1990s Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Architecture Tin
Fornasetti Architecture Tin

Fornasetti Architecture Tin

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tin can in black and white architectural motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti for DROPS / made in Italy Diameter: 3.5 inches / height: 11 inches 1 available in stock in Italy Order r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Tin

1990s Rare "Aquarium" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli
1990s Rare "Aquarium" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli

1990s Rare "Aquarium" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1990s Gorgeous "Aquarium" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli in polypropylene. The lamp features a continuous, brilliantly silk-screened polypropylene shade adorned with ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Early Rare Piero Fornasetti 'Corona di fiori' Convex Optical Mirror, Italy 1950s
Early Rare Piero Fornasetti 'Corona di fiori' Convex Optical Mirror, Italy 1950s

Early Rare Piero Fornasetti 'Corona di fiori' Convex Optical Mirror, Italy 1950s

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

This is an early and rare example of the black and white version of the 'Corona di fiori' wall mirror, with convex optical mirrors. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in the m...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

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Mirror, Lacquer

Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960
Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960

Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960

By Fornasetti

Located in Chicago, IL

Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960’s. Excellent original condition. Measures 12” long 4.25” deep 1.5” tall.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1960s Set of Six Fornasetti Tea Cups and Saucers White and Gold Ceramic Signed
1960s Set of Six Fornasetti Tea Cups and Saucers White and Gold Ceramic Signed

1960s Set of Six Fornasetti Tea Cups and Saucers White and Gold Ceramic Signed

By Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

A good vintage Set of six Fornasetti porcelain tea/coffee cups and saucers with geometrical gold decor. Each cup and saucer bearing the signature and logo. Made in Italy ca.1960s ...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Golden Kings Side Table
FORNASETTI Golden Kings Side Table

FORNASETTI Golden Kings Side Table

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage original round side table with transfer-printed wooden top depicting golden kings on black background / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s Original label underside Meas...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Fornasetti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Fornasetti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fornasetti furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 143 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 53 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Fornasetti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Richard Ginori, Alfredo Barbini, and La Murrina. Prices for Fornasetti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $274 and can go as high as $32,216, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,614.
Questions About Fornasetti Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Fornasetti plates are hand-made in Italy. They continue a tradition of excellent craftsmanship that goes back to founder Piero Fornasetti, who established the atelier during the 1950s. Shop antique and modern Fornasetti plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Fornasetti is an art design company that produces furniture and home accessories decorated by hand. Piero Fornasetti established the company in Milan, Italy, during the 1950s as his atelier. As of December 2021, his son, Barnaba Fornasetti, heads the company. You'll find a selection of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can buy Fornasetti directly from the brand's online store. In addition, numerous brick-and-mortar retailers around the world carry Fornasetti pieces. You can also shop for the brand's furniture and home décor on multiple online platforms. You'll find a collection of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To hang Fornasetti plates, thread a length of string through the two small holes found on the tops of their backs. Tie the string in a secure knot and then hang from a nail, screw or hook. Avoid using plate hanger hardware, as it could crack or damage the plates. You'll find a collection of Fornasetti plates 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, each and every Fornasetti design is hand made and hand painted. The colors are expertly applied by painters, ensuring no two items are alike. You’ll find a variety of Fornasetti designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Opera singer Natalina ‘Lina’ Cavalieri is the face that inspired Piero Fornasetti throughout his artistic career, from his plates to wallpaper and more. Lina Cavalieri was known as the most beautiful woman in the world during her lifetime from 1874-1944. It was eight years after Cavalieri’s death that Fornasetti came across her image in a magazine and was thereby inspired to replicate it repetitively. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Fornasetti plates from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How you display Fornasetti plates is largely a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer to rest them flat on a low table or shelf, while others position them upright on plate stands. You can also thread string or twine through the two holes found on the back of every piece and display it as wall art. Find a collection of Fornasetti plates on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To burn a Fornasetti candle, first trim the wick to remove any soot. Then, light the candle and allow it to burn for up to three hours. Use a snuffer to extinguish the candle, as blowing out the flame can disturb the wax. Find a collection of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, every Fornasetti porcelain figurine is handmade. In fact, the brand produces all of their home decorative items by hand at their workshop in Milan, Italy. If you see indications that a figurine came from a factory, it is likely not an authentic Fornasetti. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Fornasetti on 1stDibs.