Skip to main content

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.

to
11
159
96
172
68
17
122
58
4
1
1
171
85
106
45
26
21
5
7
9
108
77
58
44
43
224
218
30
30
16
257
208
213
127
13,056
3,879
2,680
2,255
Creator: Fornasetti
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

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 Milano 1960 Enameled Sliding Box With Racing Car & Horse
PIERO FORNASETTI Milano 1960 Enameled Sliding Box With Racing Car & Horse

PIERO FORNASETTI Milano 1960 Enameled Sliding Box With Racing Car & Horse

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Miami, FL

An enameled sliding box designed by Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988). This is a very rare rectangular sliding box created in Milano Italy by Piero Fornasetti. The box is from the mid-century period, crafted in the 1960's in steel and wood. The outer steel is embellished with applications of multicolor enamel depicting a double wheel racing car with a horse . The box is very decorative and in very good preserved condition. These kinds of boxes are highly collectable and desirable among the mid-century and Italian design collectors. Piero Fornasetti He was an Italian artist and designer that born in Milan into a middle-class family, Fornasetti creative pursuits encompassed design, decoration, painting, curating, and printing. His oeuvre, spanning over 13,000 works, displayed a wide range of objects and furniture with a unique emphasis on decorative diversity. Collaborating with figures like Gio Ponti, Fornasetti's atelier became synonymous with bringing art into everyday lives through practical yet artistically adorned objects. Fornasetti's artistic philosophy emphasized the production of series over one-of-a-kind pieces, reflecting his commitment to democratizing art. A central motif in his work was the "variations," notably exemplified in the iconic "Tema e Variazioni" series featuring over 400 renditions of opera singer Lina Cavalieri's face. His creative genius extended across different mediums, from furniture to paintings, demonstrating a coherent stylistic code. Although Fornasetti faced...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

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

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

FORNASETTI Rare Large Chess and Dominoes Board Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Rare Large Chess and Dominoes Board Game Set Box

FORNASETTI Rare Large Chess and Dominoes Board Game Set Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage board game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s. The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes chess game, dominoes, checkers game, card ga...

Category

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

Materials

Wood

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

FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass, in motif of gold keys on malachite / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s Original label on...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian "Jerusalem" table lamp with painted metal (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s Original label on the base 1 light / E26 ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

FORNASETTI Gold Cammeo Round Mirror
FORNASETTI Gold Cammeo Round Mirror

FORNASETTI Gold Cammeo Round Mirror

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage original round wall mirror, featuring golden cammeos over a green marble effect background / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s Original label underside Measures: diame...

Category

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

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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

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 Glass Wall Clock, Italian Design, 1990s
Fornasetti Glass Wall Clock, Italian Design, 1990s

Fornasetti Glass Wall Clock, Italian Design, 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 ...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Glass

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

FORNASETTI Poker Card Game Set Box

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

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

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Lacquer

Piero Fornasetti ‘Seeds of Playing Cards’ Tripod Side Table, 1960s
Piero Fornasetti ‘Seeds of Playing Cards’ Tripod Side Table, 1960s

Piero Fornasetti ‘Seeds of Playing Cards’ Tripod Side Table, 1960s

By Fornasetti

Located in New York, NY

Piero Fornasetti ‘Seeds of Playing Cards’ side table or occasional table composed of lithographic printed, lacquered and hand-painted on wood tabletop with image of card suits, heart...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

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...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - SERRATURA handmade rug in White Finish
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - SERRATURA handmade rug in White Finish

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - SERRATURA handmade rug in White Finish

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In this beloved motif from the Fornasetti universe, the face of Lina Cavalieri—the famous soprano whom Piero often depicted and reinterpreted across many works—is framed by the sharp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool, Linen

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - SERRATURA handmade rug in Gold Finish
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - SERRATURA handmade rug in Gold Finish

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - SERRATURA handmade rug in Gold Finish

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In this beloved motif from the Fornasetti universe, the face of Lina Cavalieri—the famous soprano whom Piero often depicted and reinterpreted across many works—is framed by the sharp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool, Linen

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 cc-tapis, Fornasetti

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

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

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

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

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rug brings to life Fornasetti’s continuous play of forms and meanings, where hands take on theatrical and dreamlike qualities. Presented here in their absolute purity—stripped o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANI handmade rug in Wool, Black Finish
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANI handmade rug in Wool, Black Finish

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANI handmade rug in Wool, Black Finish

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rug brings to life Fornasetti’s continuous play of forms and meanings, where hands take on theatrical and dreamlike qualities. Presented here in their absolute purity—stripped o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANO handmade rug in Wool, Black Finish
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANO handmade rug in Wool, Black Finish

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANO handmade rug in Wool, Black Finish

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Born from Piero’s obsession with anatomical precision, one of the Atelier’s most iconic motifs takes shape: the hand. While hands often appear in Fornasetti’s imagery engaged in symb...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

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

By cc-tapis, Fornasetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Born from Piero’s obsession with anatomical precision, one of the Atelier’s most iconic motifs takes shape: the hand. While hands often appear in Fornasetti’s imagery engaged in symb...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - BATTIPANNI Runner handmade rug in Wool
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - BATTIPANNI Runner handmade rug in Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - BATTIPANNI Runner handmade rug in Wool

By cc-tapis, Fornasetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In this dialogue between Fornasetti and cc-tapis, the “battipanni”—originally a household tool used to dust and beat rugs—sheds its practical function to become a purely graphic moti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- BATTIPANNI handmade rug in wool
cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- BATTIPANNI handmade rug in wool

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- BATTIPANNI handmade rug in wool

By cc-tapis, Fornasetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In this dialogue between Fornasetti and cc-tapis, the “battipanni”—originally a household tool used to dust and beat rugs—sheds its practical function to become a purely graphic moti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PECCATO ORIGINALE handmade rug in Green
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PECCATO ORIGINALE handmade rug in Green

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PECCATO ORIGINALE handmade rug in Green

By cc-tapis, Fornasetti

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

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Square handmade rug in Gold Finish
cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Square handmade rug in Gold Finish

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Square handmade rug in Gold Finish

By cc-tapis, Fornasetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An intricate labyrinth captivates and seduces the eye: the Musciarabia rug transforms geometric precision into a hypnotic experience. The design traces its roots to Piero Fornasetti’...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Square Black and white handmade rug
cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Square Black and white handmade rug

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Square Black and white handmade rug

By cc-tapis, Fornasetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An intricate labyrinth captivates and seduces the eye: the Musciarabia rug transforms geometric precision into a hypnotic experience. The design traces its roots to Piero Fornasetti’...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Large handmade rug in Gold Finish
cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Large handmade rug in Gold Finish

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Large handmade rug in Gold Finish

By cc-tapis, Fornasetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An intricate labyrinth captivates and seduces the eye: the Musciarabia rug transforms geometric precision into a hypnotic experience. The design traces its roots to Piero Fornasetti’...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Large Black and white handmade rug
cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Large Black and white handmade rug

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- MUSCIARABIA Large Black and white handmade rug

By cc-tapis, Fornasetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An intricate labyrinth captivates and seduces the eye: the Musciarabia rug transforms geometric precision into a hypnotic experience. The design traces its roots to Piero Fornasetti’...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MUSCIARABIA Black and white handmade rug
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MUSCIARABIA Black and white handmade rug

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MUSCIARABIA Black and white handmade rug

By cc-tapis, Fornasetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An intricate labyrinth captivates and seduces the eye: the Musciarabia rug transforms geometric precision into a hypnotic experience. The design traces its roots to Piero Fornasetti’...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Piero Fornasetti's Mantled Cat. - Cloaked cat
Piero Fornasetti's Mantled Cat. - Cloaked cat

Piero Fornasetti's Mantled Cat. - Cloaked cat

By Fornasetti, Bitossi, San Polo, Piero Fornasetti, Aldo Londi

Located in Lugo, IT

Piero Fornasetti's Mantled Cat. Cloaked cat Good condition. Thank you.

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

'Pastore Tedesco' (Alsatian) Dog Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, c.1950
'Pastore Tedesco' (Alsatian) Dog Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, c.1950

'Pastore Tedesco' (Alsatian) Dog Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, c.1950

By Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

A wonderfully fun umbrella stand by the creative designer, Piero Fornasetti. One of many dogs that Piero featured on his umbrella stands, the 'Pastore Tedesco' design depicts an Alsatian dog...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornsasetti box, Fornasetti Milan. 1960s
Piero Fornsasetti box, Fornasetti Milan. 1960s

Piero Fornsasetti box, Fornasetti Milan. 1960s

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Rivoli, IT

Small and rare box signed Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti Milan, 1960s Classic screen-printed decoration. Useful as a pocket emptier

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wood

Handmade Decorative Centrepiece Rosone Black White Gold
Handmade Decorative Centrepiece Rosone Black White Gold

Handmade Decorative Centrepiece Rosone Black White Gold

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

The art of the table is manifested in this hand-decorated porcelain centrepiece with gold accents: Fornasetti's unmistakable decorative style makes it a true collector's item. Any...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fornasetti Bookends Gift Tema E Variazioni N. 171 Black/White/Red Metal

Fornasetti Bookends Gift Tema E Variazioni N. 171 Black/White/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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rug Coromandel Beige

Rug Coromandel Beige

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

Fornasetti rugs born from the combination of classical and contemporary themes and the visual universe of the Milanese Atelier turns into sensory surfac...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fornasetti Italy bulls eye convex round mirror brass mid century ring hook
Fornasetti Italy bulls eye convex round mirror brass mid century ring hook

Fornasetti Italy bulls eye convex round mirror brass mid century ring hook

By Fornasetti

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Unusual round multi convex mirror - brass frame with round ring holder... signed with back gold sticker

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Julia Dinner Plate by Fornasetti for Rosenthal
Ceramic Julia Dinner Plate by Fornasetti for Rosenthal

Ceramic Julia Dinner Plate by Fornasetti for Rosenthal

By Fornasetti, Rosenthal

Located in Atlanta, GA

A "Julia" porcelain plate with surrealism designs by Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal, an iconic series from 'Temi e variazioni' (“Themes and Va...

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Lacquered Wood "Rosa" Tray by Pierro Fornasetti
Lacquered Wood "Rosa" Tray by Pierro Fornasetti

Lacquered Wood "Rosa" Tray by Pierro Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Montreal, QC

Lacquered Wood "Rosa" Tray Transfer lithograph by Pierro Fornasetti

Category

1890s Italian Antique Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

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 Piero Fornasetti, 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...

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Paper

Ceramic Julia Dinner Plate by Fornasetti for Rosenthal
Ceramic Julia Dinner Plate by Fornasetti for Rosenthal

Ceramic Julia Dinner Plate by Fornasetti for Rosenthal

By Rosenthal, Fornasetti

Located in Atlanta, GA

A "Julia" porcelain plate with surrealism designs by Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal, an iconic series from 'Temi e variazioni' (“Themes and Va...

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Fornasetti Mythological Ceramic Coaster - Set of 8
Vintage Italian Fornasetti Mythological Ceramic Coaster - Set of 8

Vintage Italian Fornasetti Mythological Ceramic Coaster - Set of 8

By Fornasetti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your entertaining with this exceptional set of eight vintage coasters by the legendary Italian designer, Piero Fornasetti. Each ceramic coaster is a miniature work of art, fe...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Giltwood, Paper

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...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy
Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy

Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. ...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fornasetti Wooden and Metal Box Champagne Black/White Hand Painted
Fornasetti Wooden and Metal Box Champagne Black/White Hand Painted

Fornasetti Wooden and Metal Box Champagne Black/White Hand Painted

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

Like all Fornasetti accessories, the boxes turn an everyday action into an aesthetic experience. The Fornasetti boxes are a whimsical place to keep your most precious items. This ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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 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
    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 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
    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 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
    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.