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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
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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Silk

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...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Beech

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Vide Poche or Trinket Dish
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Vide Poche or Trinket Dish

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Vide Poche or Trinket Dish

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A classic small dish which could be used as a Vide Poche, catchall, jewelry tray, etc designed by Piero Fornasetti. Great musical theme and very good condition.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp
FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp

FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp

$1,999Sale Price|27% Off

FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Oggi Maria Pia newspaper table lamp with painted metal (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 198...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Rare Larger Vintage Table Lamp
FORNASETTI Rare Larger Vintage Table Lamp

FORNASETTI Rare Larger Vintage Table Lamp

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal in malachite design (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s Original label on the base 1 ligh...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Fornasetti Wall Plate Tema E Variazioni N. 221
Fornasetti Wall Plate Tema E Variazioni N. 221

Fornasetti Wall Plate Tema E Variazioni N. 221

By Fornasetti, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful wall plate with the interpretation of opera singer Lina Cavalieri’s face are the basis of the iconic Tema e Variazioni series by Fornasetti. Beautiful hand-decorated porce...

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

By Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful lidded porcelain jar with an amazing hand-painted pattern. From the series 'Spezie' (Spices). Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti Boxer Umbrella Stand
Piero Fornasetti Boxer Umbrella Stand

Piero Fornasetti Boxer Umbrella Stand

By Fornasetti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Piero Fornasetti Boxer Umbrella Stand A whimsical example. Late 1970s/80s example

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp
FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp

FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp

$1,999Sale Price|27% Off

FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated in various musical instruments (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s Original lab...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

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...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Fornasetti Pair of porcelain plates “Tema e Variazioni 223 and 205 Italy
Fornasetti Pair of porcelain plates “Tema e Variazioni 223 and 205 Italy

Fornasetti Pair of porcelain plates “Tema e Variazioni 223 and 205 Italy

By Fornasetti

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing pair of porcelain plates, hand-decorated with different depictions of the star Lina Cavalieri, created during the second half of the 20th century by the Italian artist Piero ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century 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 Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti

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...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti tray, fantastical hot air balloons c1950
Fornasetti tray, fantastical hot air balloons c1950

Fornasetti tray, fantastical hot air balloons c1950

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

Wonderful Piero Fornasetti original 1950s tray with fantastical hot air balloon motifs on red background. Hand painted, lithograph

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 Gio Ponti, Fornasetti, Piero 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...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Vase / Jar 'Serie Spighe'. Italy, 1960s.
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Vase / Jar 'Serie Spighe'. Italy, 1960s.

Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Vase / Jar 'Serie Spighe'. Italy, 1960s.

By Gio Ponti, Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful porcelain vase / pencil holder / jar with an amazing hand-painted gold pattern. From the series 'Spighe' (Spikes). Early production. Designed and produced by Piero Fornas...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Frame with Convex Mirror Farfalle Butterflies Color on White

Fornasetti Frame with Convex Mirror Farfalle Butterflies Color on White

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

Like all Fornasetti accessories, the mirrors turn an everyday action into an aesthetic experience. Measures: Ø28 cm. This mirror frame is handcrafted using original artisan techni...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

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...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Rare & Stunning Decorative Set Of Six Fornasetti Plates
Rare & Stunning Decorative Set Of Six Fornasetti Plates

Rare & Stunning Decorative Set Of Six Fornasetti Plates

By Fornasetti

Located in Portlaoise, IE

This extraordinary and highly collectible set of six porcelain plates is from the iconic Giornali (Newspapers) series by the legendary Italian design house, Fornasetti. Designed by P...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Grande Antico Gold Cocktail Plate by Fornasetti
FORNASETTI Grande Antico Gold Cocktail Plate by Fornasetti

FORNASETTI Grande Antico Gold Cocktail Plate by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage gilt decorated GRANDE ANTICO porcelain plate by Piero Fornasetti / made in Milano Italy circa 1950s Original mark on the back Diameter 9.5 inches, height 1 inch 1 available i...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White/Gold
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White/Gold

Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White/Gold

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Araldiche Tray Table, Silk-Screened Iron, Italy, 1950
Piero Fornasetti Araldiche Tray Table, Silk-Screened Iron, Italy, 1950

Piero Fornasetti Araldiche Tray Table, Silk-Screened Iron, Italy, 1950

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Conversano, IT

Made in Italy in the 1950s, this extraordinary tray table by Piero Fornasetti represents one of the highest points of his decorative production. Entirely made of silk-screened and ha...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Iron

1950s by Piero Fornasetti Midcentury Italian Design Box
1950s by Piero Fornasetti Midcentury Italian Design Box

1950s by Piero Fornasetti Midcentury Italian Design Box

By Fornasetti

Located in Brescia, IT

Serigraphy on metal, wood box Excellent condition.

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Mesi and Soli Pair of Plates 12 Suns 12 Months, 1955
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Mesi and Soli Pair of Plates 12 Suns 12 Months, 1955

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Mesi and Soli Pair of Plates 12 Suns 12 Months, 1955

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Piero Fornasetti porcelain plates, 12 suns, 12 months, Pair of plates Mid to late 1950s. The rare Piero Fornasetti "12 Mesi 12 Soli" series plates show the sun as a woman's face and each one represents a different month- May and June. They are numbered five and six. Dimensions: 10 1/4 inches diameter x 1 inch high. Mark: Each with Piero Fornasetti printed...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

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 ...

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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, Gio Ponti

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...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti paper weight with NATO phonetic alphabet with pen rest
Fornasetti paper weight with NATO phonetic alphabet with pen rest

Fornasetti paper weight with NATO phonetic alphabet with pen rest

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

Rare Fornasetti porcelain paperweight with pen holder. With the phonetic alphabet o as in Oscar P as in Papa Q as in Quebeck etc..

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Dome Plate, Cupola Galleria Di Milano Number 7 in Series
Fornasetti Dome Plate, Cupola Galleria Di Milano Number 7 in Series

Fornasetti Dome Plate, Cupola Galleria Di Milano Number 7 in Series

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Fornasetti Dome Plate, Cupola Galleria di Milano Number 7 in Series, Dated 2018 Each plate in the series has a different dome of a named and numbered building on the reverse, seen from the inside and below. Dimensions: 9 1/4 inches x 1 inch high. (23.50cm diameter x 2.54cm) The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Italy's oldest active shopping gallery and a major landmark of Milan in Italy. Housed within a four-story double arcade in the centre of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. . These plates were originally designed and executed for building contractor Andrea Brenta, Milan, as Christmas presents...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Gilded Plate Falstaff by Guiseppe Verdi, Italy, 1970s
Piero Fornasetti Gilded Plate Falstaff by Guiseppe Verdi, Italy, 1970s

Piero Fornasetti Gilded Plate Falstaff by Guiseppe Verdi, Italy, 1970s

By Fornasetti

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful gilded porcelain plate "Falstaff by Guiseppe Verdi" by Piero Fornasetti, Milano from the 1970s. Diameter 10", stamped on its backside. In very good condition with light w...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box
FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the felt base Length: 12 inc...

Category

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

Materials

Wood

FORNASETTI Zodiac Libra Silk Screen Print
FORNASETTI Zodiac Libra Silk Screen Print

FORNASETTI Zodiac Libra Silk Screen Print

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

20th Century Italian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Paper

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

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

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti, Gio Ponti

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful lidded porcelain jar with an amazing hand-painted pattern. From the series 'Spezie' (Spices). Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

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 book motif and butterfly (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s Original labe...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

FORNASETTI Architecture Table Lamp by Fornasetti
FORNASETTI Architecture Table Lamp by Fornasetti

FORNASETTI Architecture Table Lamp by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage "Architecture" hand-silk-screened table lamp in brass and metal / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1980s Original label at underside Height: 16.5 inches / D...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Limited Edition Silk Screen Print 1/100
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Limited Edition Silk Screen Print 1/100

FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Limited Edition Silk Screen Print 1/100

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Piero Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" 1/100 limited edition print depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalieri / made in Milano Italy, 1998 Width: 14 inches / Height: ...

Category

20th Century Italian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Paper

FORNASETTI "Fiori della notte" Round Table
FORNASETTI "Fiori della notte" Round Table

FORNASETTI "Fiori della notte" Round Table

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large vintage original round "fiori della notte" table with transfer-printed wooden top and fluted black base, can be used as a dining table or center table / made in Milan Italy by ...

Category

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

Materials

Wood

FORNASETTI Pair of L'Immaginario Table Lamps by Fornasetti
FORNASETTI Pair of L'Immaginario Table Lamps by Fornasetti

FORNASETTI Pair of L'Immaginario Table Lamps by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage "L'Immaginario" table lamp composed of a flat plexiglass sheet photostatic printed with newspaper motif, assembled by folding the sheet into a cylindrical form / designed by ...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

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 Gio Ponti, Fornasetti, Piero 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...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Sun Floor Lamp by Fornasetti, Italy, 1990s
Sun Floor Lamp by Fornasetti, Italy, 1990s

Sun Floor Lamp by Fornasetti, Italy, 1990s

By Fornasetti

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Floor lamp sun face in soft stamped plastic by Fornasetti for the editor Antonangeli Illuminazione.

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Italian Lacquered Wood Corinthian Column Étagère by Fornasetti, 1996
Italian Lacquered Wood Corinthian Column Étagère by Fornasetti, 1996

Italian Lacquered Wood Corinthian Column Étagère by Fornasetti, 1996

By Fornasetti

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare piece from the world of surreal design and historic reverie, this four-shelf étagère by Fornasetti is a sculptural nod to classical grandeur. Designed exclusively for the Forn...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal Bookend Janus Two-Faced 1950s (First edition)
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal Bookend Janus Two-Faced 1950s (First edition)

Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal Bookend Janus Two-Faced 1950s (First edition)

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Argelato, BO

Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal bookend from the 1950s (First edition) In the extraordinary creative imagination of Pietro Fornasetti every household object is transformed and embelli...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Fornasetti paper weight 1962 Zodiac calendar
Fornasetti paper weight 1962 Zodiac calendar

Fornasetti paper weight 1962 Zodiac calendar

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

Rare Fornasetti porcelain paperweight with Zodiac calendar c1962

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Watermelon Oval Metal Tray
FORNASETTI Watermelon Oval Metal Tray

FORNASETTI Watermelon Oval Metal Tray

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian oval metal tray depicting watermelon on orange surface / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s Original Fornasetti label on the base Measures: width 18 inches, depth 13.5 ...

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

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand
Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand

Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand

By Fornasetti

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Rare umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), Italian designer known for his whimsical trompe l'oeil works on metal. This is an early example, circa 1950s-1960s.

Category

1950s Italian Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Fornasetti Fish Bowls Set on Tray, Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Fornasetti Fish Bowls Set on Tray, Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Fornasetti Fish Bowls Set on Tray, Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

By Fornasetti

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of four Fornasetti Fish Bowls on a Tray, Italy 1950s. The measurements given apply to the tray. One bowl measures 11 x 14 x 3 cm.

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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...

Category

20th Century Italian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Paper

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...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

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, Gio Ponti, 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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century 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

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Tin

Piero Fornasetti Commedia Dell'arte Maschere Italiane Porcelain Plates
Piero Fornasetti Commedia Dell'arte Maschere Italiane Porcelain Plates

Piero Fornasetti Commedia Dell'arte Maschere Italiane Porcelain Plates

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Piero Fornasetti set of four Porcelain Commedia Dell'arte Maschere Italiane Porcelain lates, Italian Masks, circa 1970s Each plate depicts a character from the Commedia Dell'ar...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Cylindrical Metal Lamp Base Viso Black/White, Iconical Fornasetti Face Decor
Cylindrical Metal Lamp Base Viso Black/White, Iconical Fornasetti Face Decor

Cylindrical Metal Lamp Base Viso Black/White, Iconical Fornasetti Face Decor

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

The cylindrical shape allows Fornasetti's imagination to create surprising decorative effects in which the shapes follow one another endlessly. The metafisical face design makes this hand-silkscreened metal lamp base...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

1993 Fornasetti Portfolio 6 Surrealist Black/Gold Prints France
1993 Fornasetti Portfolio 6 Surrealist Black/Gold Prints France

1993 Fornasetti Portfolio 6 Surrealist Black/Gold Prints France

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Miami, FL

The complete portfolio from the series Sole e Lune containing 6 Fine Art Silkscreen by Piero Fornasetti published in France by Graphique de France in 1993. This portfolio was exclusively created for Pier One...

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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Paper

Fornasetti Glass Wall Clock, Italian Design, 14.17-Inch, 1990s
Fornasetti Glass Wall Clock, Italian Design, 14.17-Inch, 1990s

Fornasetti Glass Wall Clock, Italian Design, 14.17-Inch, 1990s

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1990s Gorgeous wall clock in glass by Fornasetti it's signed on the bottom. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with an AA battery (quartz mechanism by ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

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Glass

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

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Porcelain

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
    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
    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 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
    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 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 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 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.