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Piero Fornasetti Furniture

Italian, 1913-1988

The Italian artist and designer Piero Fornasetti was one of the wittiest and most imaginative 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 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.

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 Fornasetti's 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 the artist's collaborator and patron. Beginning in the early 1950s, they created a striking series of desks, bureaus and secretaries that pair Ponti’s signature angular forms with Fornasetti’s decorative motifs — lighthearted arrangements of flowers and birds on some pieces, austere architectural imagery on others. The two worked together on numerous commissions for interiors, though their greatest project has been lost: the first-class lounges and restaurants of the luxury ocean liner Andrea Doria, which sank in 1956.

Fornasetti furnishings occupy an unusual and compelling niche in the decorative arts: they are odd yet pack a serious punch. They act, essentially, as functional sculpture. A large Fornasetti piece such as a cabinet or a desk can change the character of an entire room; his smaller works have the aesthetic power of a vase of flowers, providing a bright and alluring decorative note. The chimerical, fish-nor-fowl nature of Fornasetti’s work may be its greatest strength. It stands on its own. Bringing the Fornasetti look into the future is Barnaba Fornasetti, who took the reins of the company after his father's death.

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Creator: Piero Fornasetti
Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti, Walnut Wood, Vintage 1970s
Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti, Walnut Wood, Vintage 1970s

Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti, Walnut Wood, Vintage 1970s

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

A stunning 1960s original playing cards box designed by the legendary Italian artist Piero Fornasetti, crafted in walnut wood. This exceptional piece showcases Fornasetti's iconic ae...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Piero Fornasetti 1970s Side Table, Black Lacquered Wood, Sun King
Piero Fornasetti 1970s Side Table, Black Lacquered Wood, Sun King

Piero Fornasetti 1970s Side Table, Black Lacquered Wood, Sun King

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Table by Piero Fornasetti Depicting "Sun King" 'Louis XIV', Made in Italy This striking side table by the iconic Italian designer Piero Fornasetti dates to the 1970s and featur...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Pair of 1990s open armchairs by Piero Fornasetti's son Barnaba Fornasetti
Pair of 1990s open armchairs by Piero Fornasetti's son Barnaba Fornasetti

Pair of 1990s open armchairs by Piero Fornasetti's son Barnaba Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Winnetka, IL

A pair of "Tema a variazioni" (Themes and Variations" Piero Fornasetti open armchairs by G. Galli, Italy for Barnaba Fornasetti Milan. Having upswept open arms painted in silver with...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Silver Leaf

Piero Fornasetti Set of Coasters of Opera Characters-Melodrama!
Piero Fornasetti Set of Coasters of Opera Characters-Melodrama!

Piero Fornasetti Set of Coasters of Opera Characters-Melodrama!

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

"Operatic Gold": Boxed Set of 8 Piero Fornasetti "Melodramma" Coasters, 1960s A spectacular complete set of eight Piero Fornasetti ceramic coasters from the "Melodramma" (Melodrama)...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Cole & Son Wallpaper TEMA E VARIAZIONI Lina Cavalleri Face by Piero Fornasetti
Cole & Son Wallpaper TEMA E VARIAZIONI Lina Cavalleri Face by Piero Fornasetti

Cole & Son Wallpaper TEMA E VARIAZIONI Lina Cavalleri Face by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Torquay, GB

One roll of new old stock unopened Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni (Themes & Variations) face of Lina Cavalleri wallpaper by Cole & Son London circa early 2000s. Purchase around ...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Paper

Pair of Surreal Eye Cufflinks Object d'Art Accessory Piero Fornasetti Italy
Pair of Surreal Eye Cufflinks Object d'Art Accessory Piero Fornasetti Italy

Pair of Surreal Eye Cufflinks Object d'Art Accessory Piero Fornasetti Italy

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fun pair of art objects. Limited. Great original vintage condition with patina. They have not been cleaned to show their historical integrity. Presents well for collections and fashi...

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

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Metal

Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp, Black Silk Shade, Italian Design, 1970s
Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp, Black Silk Shade, Italian Design, 1970s

Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp, Black Silk Shade, Italian Design, 1970s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Gorgeous unique Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp. Made in Italy. This lamp is unique and is in excellent condition, signed at the bottom and it works perfectly. The black silk lamp ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments Plates by Piero Fornasetti
Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments Plates by Piero Fornasetti

Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments Plates by Piero Fornasetti

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

These two 1960s Mid-Century Modern decorative plates by Piero Fornasetti typically exemplify his whimsical and artistic approach to design.The plates depict intricate surreal illustr...

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

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Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Marine Whimsy: Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Conchiglie" (Shells) Plate #11 Circa 1960–1970 A vibrant and whimsical vintage porcelain plate designed by Piero Fornasetti, featuring the ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Decorative Wooden Screen Gran Coromandel
20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Decorative Wooden Screen Gran Coromandel

20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Decorative Wooden Screen Gran Coromandel

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Turin, Turin

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box
FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood and metal case, it holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Length: 5.5 inches / Width: 4 in...

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

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Metal

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Hot Air Balloon Plate, Mongolfiere, Rosenthal
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Hot Air Balloon Plate, Mongolfiere, Rosenthal

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Hot Air Balloon Plate, Mongolfiere, Rosenthal

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Hot Air Balloon Plate, Mongolfiere Pattern, Rosenthal, Motiv 1, 1980s The Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate was made by Rosenthal and depicts a scene of a...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Plates by Piero Fornasetti - Adamo
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Plates by Piero Fornasetti - Adamo

Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Plates by Piero Fornasetti - Adamo

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Stockholm, SE

12 plates of model Adamo (Adam) designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s. Piero Fornasetti created one set of Adam and one set of Eva containing 12 plates each. These plates are 26 ...

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

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti “Il Minestrone” Plate, Specialità Milanesi, Italy Mid Century
Piero Fornasetti “Il Minestrone” Plate, Specialità Milanesi, Italy Mid Century

Piero Fornasetti “Il Minestrone” Plate, Specialità Milanesi, Italy Mid Century

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Iconic vintage porcelain plate designed by Piero Fornasetti as part of the celebrated "Specialità Milanesi" series. This plate features the whimsical and highly detailed black-and-wh...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Rare Trumeau mod. Gran Coromandel
20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Rare Trumeau mod. Gran Coromandel

20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Rare Trumeau mod. Gran Coromandel

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Turin, Turin

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

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Harewood

FORNASETTI Butterfly Square Side Table
FORNASETTI Butterfly Square Side Table

FORNASETTI Butterfly Square Side Table

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage original square table with transfer-printed wooden top in the design of butterflies, it can be used as a side table or center table / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s...

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

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Wood

FORNASETTI Rare Ceramic Snail Table Lamp
FORNASETTI Rare Ceramic Snail Table Lamp

FORNASETTI Rare Ceramic Snail Table Lamp

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage original white ceramic giant snail lamp / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s Original label underside Measures: length 13.8 inches, width 9.8 inches, height 19.3 inches...

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

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Ceramic

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

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

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Metal

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box
FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the felt base Length: 9.5 in...

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

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Wood

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Coasters, Musicalia Pattern, Set of Six
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Coasters, Musicalia Pattern, Set of Six

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Coasters, Musicalia Pattern, Set of Six

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Coasters, Musicalia Pattern, Set of Six Early 1950s-60s Each coaster with a different historical neoclassic musical instrument entwined in ribbons, outlined...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

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

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

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

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

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

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Metal, Brass

Piero Fornasetti surrealist style carpet "Italian gardens" yellow black
Piero Fornasetti surrealist style carpet "Italian gardens" yellow black

Piero Fornasetti surrealist style carpet "Italian gardens" yellow black

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Firenze, IT

A multifaceted figure on the 20th century Italian art scene, Fornasetti was active as a designer, decorator, painter, curator and printmaker. His mass-produced but limited works char...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wool

Mid century Piero Fornasetti “Bassorilievo” pattern magazine rack
Mid century Piero Fornasetti “Bassorilievo” pattern magazine rack

Mid century Piero Fornasetti “Bassorilievo” pattern magazine rack

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Piero Fornasetti Magazine rack with wooden frame and silk-screened “Bassorilievo” decoration. Prod. Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1950 (minor losses, crazing to the paint and oxidisati...

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

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Metal

Full Set of 6 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Gilded Small Bowls, Italy 1950s.
Full Set of 6 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Gilded Small Bowls, Italy 1950s.

Full Set of 6 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Gilded Small Bowls, Italy 1950s.

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

A complete set of 6 beautiful bowls / barware appetizer bowls with amazing decor and hand-painted gold details. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early prod...

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

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Porcelain

Citta de Carte/Farfalle Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti
Citta de Carte/Farfalle Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti

Citta de Carte/Farfalle Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare and Exceptionally decorated reverse side trompe l’oeil “Citta de Carte” and "Farfalle" four panel folding screen by Piero Fornasetti. lithographic printed and hand colouring on ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Piero Fornasetti Grandi Maestri Gold Gilt Portrait Italian Porcelain Plate Verdi
Piero Fornasetti Grandi Maestri Gold Gilt Portrait Italian Porcelain Plate Verdi

Piero Fornasetti Grandi Maestri Gold Gilt Portrait Italian Porcelain Plate Verdi

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in San Diego, CA

Fantastic vintage mid 20th century Piero Fornasetti decorative porcelain art plate from the "Grandi Maestri" or "Great Masters" series featuring a portrait of opera composer Giusepp...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Ciotola per Cani in Ceramica "Braque Allemand" di Piero Fornasetti Anni 60
Ciotola per Cani in Ceramica "Braque Allemand" di Piero Fornasetti Anni 60

Ciotola per Cani in Ceramica "Braque Allemand" di Piero Fornasetti Anni 60

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, MI

Ciotola per cani in ceramica dorata, raffigurante un Pointer Tedesco, realizzata da Piero Fornasetti negli anni '60 Ø cm 13 h cm 3 La ciotola è stata progettata da Piero Fornasetti,...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Complete set of Vintage Piero Fornasetti Love Coasters in Original Box
Complete set of Vintage Piero Fornasetti Love Coasters in Original Box

Complete set of Vintage Piero Fornasetti Love Coasters in Original Box

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very nice set of vintage LOVE coasters by the great Piero Fornasetti. There are eight coasters, each with a different phrase on the subject of love. The coasters are in v...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Side Table
FORNASETTI Playing Cards Side Table

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Side Table

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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

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Wood

Wall Clock by Piero Fornasetti
Wall Clock by Piero Fornasetti

Wall Clock by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Vienna, AT

Piero Fornasetti wall clock created in 1990s. Glass clock face with printed woman face and digits with quartz clockwork. Measures: Ø 37 cm.

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Glass

'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed

'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

A Sea of Imagination: Piero Fornasetti’s Iconic Pesci Plates
A Sea of Imagination: Piero Fornasetti’s Iconic Pesci Plates

A Sea of Imagination: Piero Fornasetti’s Iconic Pesci Plates

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

A Sea of Imagination: Fornasetti’s Iconic Pesci Plates Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913–1988) A Set of Six Porcelain Plates, “Pesci” Pattern Milan, Late 1950s Porcelain, transfer-pri...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery

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

FORNASETTI Butterfly Poker Card Game Set Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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

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Wood

Piero Fornasetti Large Plate Gilded Acorn Ptn from Pigne Series, Circa 1950s
Piero Fornasetti Large Plate Gilded Acorn Ptn from Pigne Series, Circa 1950s

Piero Fornasetti Large Plate Gilded Acorn Ptn from Pigne Series, Circa 1950s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain large plate, dating to the mid century 1950's It is from the Pigne series in the rare Gilded acorn pattern with detailed hand gilding as per...

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

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti "Pesci" Porcelain Plates, Set of Six Plates with School of Fish
Piero Fornasetti "Pesci" Porcelain Plates, Set of Six Plates with School of Fish

Piero Fornasetti "Pesci" Porcelain Plates, Set of Six Plates with School of Fish

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Swarming School of Style: Fornasetti’s Vibrant "Pesci" Porcelain Dinner Plates Dive into the vibrant, hypnotic depths of this captivating set of six porcelain plates by Piero Fornas...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

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 Dal Negro cards, six dices and chips / Designed by PIero Fornasetti, made in Milan Italy by F...

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

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Wood

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

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

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Iron

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Snake a la Cleopatra
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Snake a la Cleopatra

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Snake a la Cleopatra

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

A Dash of Wit and a Pinch of Surrealism: The Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe "Cook Plates" This rare porcelain plate, "Snake à la Cleopatra," is a fascinating and whimsical artifact ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti "Melodramma" Ceramic Coasters: A Series of Dramatic Opera Chara
Piero Fornasetti "Melodramma" Ceramic Coasters: A Series of Dramatic Opera Chara

Piero Fornasetti "Melodramma" Ceramic Coasters: A Series of Dramatic Opera Chara

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Operatic Gold: Set of 8 Piero Fornasetti "Melodramma" Coasters, 1960s A spectacular complete set of eight Piero Fornasetti ceramic coasters from the "Melodramma" (Melodrama) series,...

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

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Ceramic

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 Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated with cameos on red background (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s Original labe...

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

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Metal

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

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

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

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

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

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Hot Air Balloon Plate, Mongolfiere , Rosenthal, #2
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Hot Air Balloon Plate, Mongolfiere , Rosenthal, #2

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Hot Air Balloon Plate, Mongolfiere , Rosenthal, #2

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Hot Air Balloon Plate, Mongolfiere Pattern, Rosenthal, Motiv 2, 1980s The Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate was made by Rosenthal and depicts a scene of a...

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1980s Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

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

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

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

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

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

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Porcelain

FORNASETTI Two Tier Tray Table
FORNASETTI Two Tier Tray Table

FORNASETTI Two Tier Tray Table

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian table with two removable trays in lacquered wood and faux bamboo patinated brass base / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s Original Fornasetti labels on the base of tra...

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

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Brass

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

FORNASETTI Hot Air Balloon Poker Card Game Set Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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

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Wood

Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate For Piero Fornasetti, The Sun
Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate For Piero Fornasetti, The Sun

Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate For Piero Fornasetti, The Sun

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Themes And Variations Plate, The Sun, Rosenthal Factory, Motiv Number 18, 1980s Wonderful rare example of the small range of plates made by Rosenthal in the 1980s from Piero Fornasetti designs. This one depicts the face of Lina Cavalieri as the face of the sun amongst clouds. These plates are sometimes called Julia plates...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Sezioni Di Frutta (Sections of Fruit) Set of Plates
Piero Fornasetti Sezioni Di Frutta (Sections of Fruit) Set of Plates

Piero Fornasetti Sezioni Di Frutta (Sections of Fruit) Set of Plates

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Nature Dissected: Set of Six Fornasetti "Sezioni Di Frutta" Plates Circa 1960s A striking set of six porcelain salad plates designed by the renowned Piero Fornasetti in the 1960s, f...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Mid-Century Piero Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy
Mid-Century Piero Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy

Mid-Century Piero Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Chicago, IL

Fornasetti - Libri Proibiti Bookends, Italy 1950's. Pair of hand silkscreened metal bookends is embellished with the Libri Proibiti (Forbidden Books). Original Measure 8" tall

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti Architettura coffee table 1960
Piero Fornasetti Architettura coffee table 1960

Piero Fornasetti Architettura coffee table 1960

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Paris, IDF

Superb coffee table signed by Piero Fornasetti, dating from the 1960s, from the renowned Architettura series created in collaboration with Gio Ponti. Its structured form and graphic ...

Category

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

Materials

Wood

FORNASETTI Greek Key Round Mirror
FORNASETTI Greek Key Round Mirror

FORNASETTI Greek Key Round Mirror

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Fornasetti Architettura Pattern Umbrella Stand Waste or Laundry Bin
Fornasetti Architettura Pattern Umbrella Stand Waste or Laundry Bin

Fornasetti Architettura Pattern Umbrella Stand Waste or Laundry Bin

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning metal Umbrella Stand with the iconic Architettura Pattern. The size and presence is large enough, not only to work well with Umbrellas, but can also work as a waste or la...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Trinket Dish Ashtray Falstaff Opera Italy
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Trinket Dish Ashtray Falstaff Opera Italy

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Trinket Dish Ashtray Falstaff Opera Italy

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in San Diego, CA

Superb vintage 20th century Piero Fornasetti porcelain dish, after the original poster for the Falstaff Opera at La Scala Theater in 1893. Made in Italy.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

MCM Boxed set of 8 Fornasetti Vini E Liquori Ceramic Coasters for Rosenfeld
MCM Boxed set of 8 Fornasetti Vini E Liquori Ceramic Coasters for Rosenfeld

MCM Boxed set of 8 Fornasetti Vini E Liquori Ceramic Coasters for Rosenfeld

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Nantucket, MA

Set of eight white ceramic coasters in the Vini E Liquori pattern by Fornasetti for Rosenfeld Importers. Each decorated in black and gold on white ceramic. Each coaster is decorated ...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Piero Fornasetti Plates Gilt Porcelain
20th Century Piero Fornasetti Plates Gilt Porcelain

20th Century Piero Fornasetti Plates Gilt Porcelain

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Epfach, DE

Piero Fornasetti plate, to use as a place plate, dinner plate as well as decoration the plates are in a nice used condition, small abrasions of the gold are not further disturbing bu...

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of six Fornasetti 'Specialita Romane' recipe plates c1950
Set of six Fornasetti 'Specialita Romane' recipe plates c1950

Set of six Fornasetti 'Specialita Romane' recipe plates c1950

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

Wonderful set of six original Fornasetti Roman recipe plates. Italy c1950 Each plate with a typical Roman cuisine recipe along with a depiction of an historical Roman building.

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight
FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight

FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Glass

Rare "Tulipani" dining table designed by Piero Fornasetti. certificated
Rare "Tulipani" dining table designed by Piero Fornasetti. certificated

Rare "Tulipani" dining table designed by Piero Fornasetti. certificated

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Piacenza, Italy

"Tulipani" dining table designed by Piero Fornasetti. Exceptional and rare circular dining table from the "Tulipani" series, designed and crafted by the iconic atelier of Piero Forna...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

1960 Piero Fornasetti Italian Design Flower Metal Brass Gueridon Side Table
1960 Piero Fornasetti Italian Design Flower Metal Brass Gueridon Side Table

1960 Piero Fornasetti Italian Design Flower Metal Brass Gueridon Side Table

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Brescia, IT

Side Table Piero Fornasetti Italy, 1950 lithographic transfer print on lacquered metal Brass Frame Paper label on the bottom Wear consistent with age and use (shown in the pictures)

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Piero 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 Piero Fornasetti furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 391 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Piero 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 Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli, and Richard Ginori. Prices for Piero Fornasetti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $120 and can go as high as $54,990, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,262.
Questions About Piero Fornasetti Furniture
  • 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
    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 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 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.

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