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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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THROUGH THE CLOUDS Malachite Large Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass
THROUGH THE CLOUDS Malachite Large Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass

THROUGH THE CLOUDS Malachite 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

Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate 114 Profile Themes Variation
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate 114 Profile Themes Variation

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

Fornasetti Tray Holder Tray Black Wood

Fornasetti Tray Holder Tray Black Wood

By Fornasetti

Located in MILANO, IT

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fornasetti Neoclassical Trompe l'oeil Teste Antiche Umbrella Stand
Fornasetti Neoclassical Trompe l'oeil Teste Antiche Umbrella Stand

Fornasetti Neoclassical Trompe l'oeil Teste Antiche Umbrella Stand

By Fornasetti

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Divine Piero Fornasetti umbrella stand crafted from hand silk screened and lacquered metal. Trompe l'oeil Teste Antiche or antique heads in a Greco-Roman theme. Excellent joinery and...

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Iron

FORNASETTI Set of 6 Ceramic Appetizer Bowls by Fornasetti
FORNASETTI Set of 6 Ceramic Appetizer Bowls by Fornasetti

FORNASETTI Set of 6 Ceramic Appetizer Bowls by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage set of six bar snack or appetizer bowls, decorated in black and white with images and letters to form the contents and a wide gilt band to the foot and inner rim. The subject...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti N 8 Coaster Ceramic 1950
Piero Fornasetti N 8 Coaster Ceramic 1950

Piero Fornasetti N 8 Coaster Ceramic 1950

By Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

Fornasetti.

Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fornasetti Toscanini Concert Porcelain Tray, Gilt Edge, Italy
Fornasetti Toscanini Concert Porcelain Tray, Gilt Edge, Italy

Fornasetti Toscanini Concert Porcelain Tray, Gilt Edge, Italy

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Astoria, NY

Fornasetti "Toscanini's Concert" Porcelain Tray, with gilt edge, marked "Fornasetti Milano / Made in Italy" to the underside. 1" H x 8.5" W x 5.25" D. Provenance: From a Long Islan...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Bar Stool Tergonomico Handcrafted Black and White Wood
Fornasetti Bar Stool Tergonomico Handcrafted Black and White Wood

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

Piero Fornasetti Astrological Zodiac Plate, Cancer, Gli Zodiaci Farmacope
Piero Fornasetti Astrological Zodiac Plate, Cancer, Gli Zodiaci Farmacope

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...

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

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #77
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #77

FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #77

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" porcelain plate depicting the crying face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalieri, no.77 / made in Milano Italy circa 1960. Original ma...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Black and White Large Dish Charger
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Black and White Large Dish Charger

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

Fornasetti Vase Burlone Black/White

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

Fornasetti “Plate n.16 Calendario “ Porcelain 1983 Italy
Fornasetti “Plate n.16 Calendario “ Porcelain 1983 Italy

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

Piero Fornasetti Vintage Porcelain Bowl "Botanica Pratica" Italy 1950's
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Porcelain Bowl "Botanica Pratica" Italy 1950's

Piero Fornasetti Vintage Porcelain Bowl "Botanica Pratica" Italy 1950's

By Fornasetti

Located in North Miami, FL

This wonderful substantial sized porcelain square vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Piero Fornasetti bowl or serving piece has all the elements of botanicals and flowers and is enti...

Category

1950s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti “N18 Piatto Calendario” Porcelain, 1985, Italy
Fornasetti “N18 Piatto Calendario” Porcelain, 1985, Italy

Fornasetti “N18 Piatto Calendario” Porcelain, 1985, Italy

By Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

Fornasetti “N 18 Piatto Calendario“ porcelain, 1985, Italy.

Category

1980s Italian Other Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Silk Furnishing Panel with Acrylic Glass
Silk Furnishing Panel with Acrylic Glass

Silk Furnishing Panel with Acrylic Glass

By Fornasetti

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Fornasetti silk printed panel between 2 sheets of plexiglass, like new, still with plastic protection.

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Silk, Resin

THROUGH THE CLOUDS Marbalia Large Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass
THROUGH THE CLOUDS Marbalia Large Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass

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

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - FARFALLE E LOSANGHE handmade rug in Wool
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - FARFALLE E LOSANGHE handmade rug in Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - FARFALLE E LOSANGHE handmade rug in Wool

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The lightness of these colorful butterflies is made even more striking by their contrast with the rigorous black-and-white geometry of the diamond pattern. Both motifs have long been...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

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

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - BOCCA handmade rug in Wool, Ready to Buy
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - BOCCA handmade rug in Wool, Ready to Buy

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - BOCCA handmade rug in Wool, Ready to Buy

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An essential and magnetic element, the lips of Lina Cavalieri—Fornasetti’s muse—evolve beyond their original black-and-white identity through the reinterpretation of Barnaba Fornaset...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 - 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 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 Fornasetti, cc-tapis

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 - MANO CON MONETA handmade rug in Wool and silk
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANO CON MONETA handmade rug in Wool and silk

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - MANO CON MONETA handmade rug in Wool and silk

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Mano con Moneta rug reimagines a 1950 classic, originally created for the decoration of an Atelier tray. The design celebrates Piero Fornasetti’s mastery of trompe-l’œil—a visual...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - ROVINE CLASSICHE handmade rug in Wool
cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - ROVINE CLASSICHE handmade rug in Wool

cc-tapis - Fornasetti Collection - ROVINE CLASSICHE handmade rug in Wool

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The rigor of perspective meets the playful irony of Fornasetti’s trompe-l’œil in a rug of striking theatrical impact. Designed as a dialogue between art and architecture, this piece ...

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- RE SOLE handmade rug in Burnt Umber Finish
cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- RE SOLE handmade rug in Burnt Umber Finish

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- RE SOLE handmade rug in Burnt Umber Finish

By cc-tapis, Fornasetti

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

cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- RE SOLE handmade rug in Gold 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 Brown Finish
cc-tapis -Fornasetti Collection- PECCATO ORIGINALE handmade rug in Brown Finish

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

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

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

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

By Fornasetti, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

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 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

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 Fornasetti, cc-tapis

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 Fornasetti, cc-tapis

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 Fornasetti, cc-tapis

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 Fornasetti, cc-tapis

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 Fornasetti, cc-tapis

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

FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray
FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray

FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian oval enameled metal tray depicting orange puffer fish / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s Original Fornasetti label on the base Measures: width 20.5 inches, depth 13.5...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

FORNASETTI City of Cards Playing Cards Box
FORNASETTI City of Cards Playing Cards Box

FORNASETTI City of Cards Playing Cards Box

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood and "City of Cards" enameled metal case cover, it holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s L...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

THROUGH THE CLOUDS Marbalia Small Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass
THROUGH THE CLOUDS Marbalia Small Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass

THROUGH THE CLOUDS Marbalia Small Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass

By Fornasetti, WonderGlass

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 Fondale Marino Coffee Table
FORNASETTI Fondale Marino Coffee Table

FORNASETTI Fondale Marino Coffee Table

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage original rectangular "Fondale Marino" (seabed) coffee table with transfer-printed wooden top / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s Original label underside Measures: wid...

Category

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

Materials

Wood

THROUGH THE CLOUDS Malachite Small Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass
THROUGH THE CLOUDS Malachite Small Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass

THROUGH THE CLOUDS Malachite Small Pendant lamp by Fornasetti for Wonderglass

By Fornasetti, WonderGlass

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 Silk Cushion Sardine Fishes on Blue
Fornasetti Silk Cushion Sardine Fishes on Blue

Fornasetti Silk Cushion Sardine Fishes on Blue

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. Cushion cover material: S...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Silk

Fornasetti Milano "Musicalia" Gilt Coasters Set of 4, Italy for Bonwit Teller
Fornasetti Milano "Musicalia" Gilt Coasters Set of 4, Italy for Bonwit Teller

Fornasetti Milano "Musicalia" Gilt Coasters Set of 4, Italy for Bonwit Teller

By Fornasetti

Located in Miami, FL

Fornasetti Milano "Musicalia" Gilt Coasters Set of 4, Italy for Bonwit Teller Offered for sale is a set of four Mid-century Modern Fornasetti Milano "Musicalia" coasters made in Ita...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Small Fornasetti Dishes
Set of Six Small Fornasetti Dishes

Set of Six Small Fornasetti Dishes

$2,032Sale Price / set|20% Off

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

Fornasetti Cushion Ape Bee from the Series Tema e Variazioni Cotton
Fornasetti Cushion Ape Bee from the Series Tema e Variazioni Cotton

Fornasetti Cushion Ape Bee 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

Ceramic Plate with Vegetable Face Fornasetti
Ceramic Plate with Vegetable Face Fornasetti

Ceramic Plate with Vegetable Face Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fornasetti Porcelain Plate with face made with arranged vegetables. Stamped "6, Fornasetti-Milano, Made in Italy, Arcimboldesca'" and "Arzberg Germany...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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 ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The style of art by Fornasetti varied. His use of whimsical motifs has often led his artwork to be associated with Surrealism, while his use of repetitive imagery, like in his many prints featuring opera singer Lina Cavalieri, skewed toward Pop art. As a designer, his works reflected mid-century modern sensibilities with a playful twist. Explore a collection of Piero Fornasetti art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, each and every Fornasetti design is hand made and hand painted. The colors are expertly applied by painters, ensuring no two items are alike. You’ll find a variety of Fornasetti designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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.