Fornasetti "Tartaglia" Box from the Estate of Jose Ferrer
By Fornasetti
Located in Westport, CT
Fonasetti Metal enameled box sliding wood compartment
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
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Metal
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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Fornasetti Tray Holder Black
$835 / item
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 "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
Fornasetti “Plate n.16 Calendario “ Porcelain 1983 Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti “Plate n.16 Calendario “ porcelain 1983 Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Cushion Mano Hand from the Series Tema e Variazioni Cotton
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. The decoration features t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Illuminated Mirrors by Barnaba Fornasetti, Circa 1970.
By Fornasetti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of illuminated mirrors by Barnaba Fornasetti, Circa 1970. Pair of mirrors by designer Barnaba Fornasetti, illuminated mirrors in whit...
Category
20th Century European Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
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
20thC Set Of Four "Recipe" Plates By Fornasetti, Commissioned By Fiat c.1950
By Piero Fornasetti, Fiat, Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A charming and rare set of four porcelain plates, created by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s, specially commissioned by Fiat to celebrate the culinary and cultural traditions of Turin....
Category
20th Century Italian Other Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Crystal Paperweight Sphere, Italian Design, 1970s
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Piero Fornasetti astonishing crystal paperweight sphere in excellent condition. Made in Italy. This spherical piece features the hauntingly beautiful gaze of Lina Cavalieri, F...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Italian decorative porcelain plate by Fornasetti, 1975
By Fornasetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian decorative porcelain plate by Fornasetti, 1975 Commemorative plate in glazed white porcelain. Black lithographic decoration with gold details depicting the Milan Cathedral su...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Face Pendent Light by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional example of the unique artistry of Piero Fornasetti, this iconic “Face” Pendant Light from the 1960s is a striking piece of Italian design history. The ceiling luminair...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fornasetti Calender Plate 2009 Porcelain n. 42 Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Long Island, NY
Fornasetti Calender Plate 2009 . Porcelain n.42 ,Made in Italy .
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti's Mantled Cat. - Cloaked cat
By Fornasetti
Located in Lugo, IT
Piero Fornasetti's Mantled Cat. Cloaked cat
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
FORNASETTI Golden Kings Side Table
By Piero Fornasetti, 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 Shells Side Table
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage original round side table with transfer-printed wooden top depicting sea shells / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s Original label underside Measures: diameter 20 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
$5,500 / set
FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated with harlequins on red background (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, in the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Fornasetti Oggetti Con Nastro Wastebasket / Trash Can
By Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful example of this form. This example was deaccessioned from the Fornasetti Archives. Original surface is very nice.
Category
1990s Italian Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
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
FORNASETTI Gold Cammeo Round Mirror
By Piero Fornasetti, 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
Fornasetti Vase Burlone Black/White
$1,247 / item
Fornasetti Vase Burlone Black/White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Another classic of the Fornasetti catalogue, vases' uncommon shape mixed with the timeless beauty of Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti’s enduring muse, bring to life one of the most d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti “Moro” Chair
By Fornasetti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Moro” chair by Piero Fornasetti— Milano, Italy c. 1958 / 2002 Screenprint transfer on wood and metal with hand-painted details Signed and dated to reverse 'Fornasetti Milano Made ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian mid-century modern coffe table Strumenti da Disegno Fornasetti 1960s
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern coffe table Strumenti da Disegno by Piero Fornasetti, 1960s Strumenti da Disegno coffee table with rectangular gray wooden top decorated with illustrations...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Jars 'Serie Spighe', Italy 1960s
By 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
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PECCATO ORIGINALE handmade rug in Green
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
20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Set of 4 Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood '90s
By Fornasetti
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set of 4 chairs (4 pieces in total) designed by Atelier Fornasetti in '50s and produced in '90s. The chairs have the structure entirely in lacquered wood, the 4 feet are linked to th...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANI handmade rug in Wool
By cc-tapis, Fornasetti
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
Piero Fornasetti Astrological Zodiac Plate, Cancer, Gli Zodiaci Farmacope
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Zodiac of the Apothecary: Fornasetti ‘Cancer’ Plate for Crinos Series: Gli Zodiaci Farmacopei, No. 8 Milano, Italy, Circa 1950s This distinctive porcelain plate, dedicated to the zodiac sign Cancer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Jars 'Serie Spighe', Italy 1960s
By 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
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - PROFILO handmade rug in Wool
By cc-tapis, Fornasetti
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 - SERRATURA handmade rug in White Finish
By cc-tapis, Fornasetti
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
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 - 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 - 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- 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
Fornasetti SOLEIL image flushmount plafond lighting fixture Italy 2012 vintage
By Fornasetti
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Iconic Fornasetti flush mount Soleil image applied on round metal convex metal panel. Can be a ceiling fixture or wall sconce. Signed and dated 2012 so under Barnaba Fornasetti (son...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fornasetti Duck Ceramic 1960 Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti duck ceramic 1960! Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tray with Mercury Gold Milan, Fornasetti Manufactory, circa 1950
By Fornasetti
Located in Madrid, ES
Tray with Mercury. Milan, Fornasetti Manufactory, circa 1950. Porcelain. Brand: graphic symbol with "Fornasetti Milano Made in Italy" and "T" in gold. Dimensions: height 1.7 cm; 13...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Black and White Large Dish Charger
By Fornasetti
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
The Italian artist and illustrator Piero Fornasetti was one of the wittiest, 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, an enigmatic woman’s face. Fornasetti used...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Coffee/ Cocktail, Table, "Cocktail Recipes, Removable Top
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a late coffee table and the series has been licensed by Barnaba Fornasetti and consist of plastic top and coated metal wire legs. This is a design for the Piero Fornasetti in...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Rug Coromandel Beige
$20,898
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
Fornasetti Enamel Metal Matchbox
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative matchbox with an interior comprised of a metal sliding tray, the exterior enameled with classical gates of Rome / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate 114 Profile Themes Variation
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 294 of the iconic series. This striki...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Six Small Fornasetti Dishes
$2,541 / set
Set of Six Small Fornasetti Dishes
By Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
6 gold leaf ceramic dishes rare design with original box.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti "Nummus" Green Porcelain Plate Mid-Century Modern
By Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Fornasetti plate is numbered three and is from the collection of the Roman coin series. All hallmarked on the back. This is a ver...
Category
1950s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Wall Plate Porcelain Gold 1980 Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti.
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Umbrella Stand with Music Theme, Milano, circa 1980
By Fornasetti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Piero Fornasetti painted metal umbrella stand of a musical theme with painted sheet music and musical instruments. Original label on the reverse. Italy, circa 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
THROUGH THE CLOUDS Marbalia Large Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass
By WonderGlass, Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by the iconic Italian decorative firm, Atelier Fornasetti, Through The Clouds takes inspiration from daydreaming. Delicate glass clouds float above the viewer, suggesting di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Piero Fornasetti N 8 Coaster Ceramic 1950
$1,059 / set
Piero Fornasetti N 8 Coaster Ceramic 1950
By Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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 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
Fornasetti Bar Stool Tergonomico Handcrafted Black and White Wood
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti chairs and stools are going to be the most surprising detail of your house. This stool is handcrafted using original artisan techniques. It is silk-screened by han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fornasetti “ N.22 Piatto Calendario “ Happy 1989 Porcelain Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti “N 22 Piatto Calendario “ Happy 1989 Porcelain Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
THROUGH THE CLOUDS Malachite Small Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass
By WonderGlass, Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by the iconic Italian decorative firm, Atelier Fornasetti, Through The Clouds takes inspiration from daydreaming. Delicate glass clouds float above the viewer, suggesting di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Fornasetti 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.
- What is Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Fornasetti 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.
- Who is Piero Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Piero 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.
- What style is Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The 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.
- Where can I buy Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022You 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, 2022Opera 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, 2022How 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, 2022To 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, 2022To 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, 2024Piero 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.
- What style of art is Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The 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.
- Is Fornasetti hand painted?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether 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, 2022No, 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.