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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
Piero Fornasetti 'Capitello Ionico' Chair in Black and White, Italy, circa 2006
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 'Capitello Ionico' or 'Ionic Capital' wooden chair designed by the great Piero Fornasetti. Originally designed in the 1980, this particular chair is numbered #24 from a v...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

Fornasetti hand painted decorative plate, "Tema e Variazioni" 78, made in Italy
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Have you ever wondered who's the woman that appears on the iconic Fornasetti plates? You might believe she's just an imaginary muse, dreamed by Piero Fornasetti. Turns out, she's way...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Three Pierro Fornasetti Egocentrismo Plates, c1960
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Three Pierro Fornasetti Egocentrismo Plates, c1960 Eric Knowles Comments Pierro Fornasetti was one of the absolute stars of Italian design in ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

1965 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Zodiac Plate, Astrological Sign Leo
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Zodiac Plate, Astrological Sign Leo, Astrali Pattern, Made for Corisia, Dated 1965, No 2. The plate for the sign LEO is dated 1965 and is numbered...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Porcelain Plate, Astrological Sign of Capricorn
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Porcelain Plate, Astrological Sign of Capricorn, Made for Corisia in 1964. The plate in black and gold depicts the ast...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Wall Lights by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1980
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of wall lights designed by Piero Fornasetti, depicting his muse Lina Cavalieri as a sun spreading bright rays of sunshine.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Murano Glass

'Butterflies' Dining Table by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s Italy, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pièce de résistance collectors item is the 'Farfalle' (translated to 'Butterflies') dining table by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s, signed underneath with its original studio label. Table height is a perfect 29.25" for dining but also ideal as a cafe, gaming or center table. Such incredible artistry, this round Fornasetti dining table is made with lithographic transfer and lacquered wood that has a white background with colorful butterfly motif and is affixed via screws to a white tulip styled base. One of my favorite aspects of this table is how some of the butterflies cascade down into the edge of the table giving a 3-dimensional effect. The top has been masterfully re-lacquered in a French Polish and looks so incredible - it looks like a sheet of water is floating above the butterflies because it is so clear, vibrant, glossy and smooth while protecting the artwork underneath for decades to come. The 'Farfalle' aka 'Butterflies' motif is documented in the book "Fornasetti, The Complete Universe". This rare piece is sought after by interior designers and collectors alike. Perfect piece to add a little splash of whimsy and intrigue into your interior decor. Contact us for more details on our collection of Fornasetti lamps, tables, bar carts, mirrors, umbrella stands and more. Photographed with the table are Robert Venturi post-modern 'Queen Anne' chairs for Knoll International and Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Mah Jong's in Missoni fabrics along with a Missoni Home rug...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Piero Fornasetti Fish Plates, Italy, 1955
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Piero Fornasetti Fish Plates, Italy, 1955
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti set of eight Monkeys ceramic coasters, Italy 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
Piero Fornasetti set of eight Monkeys ceramic coasters, From the "Ne sont tous chevaliers qui sur cheval montent" series Italy 1950s Original box.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Adamo Set of 12 Fornasetti Plates Gilt Background Black White Print Midcentury
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Spectacular set of 12 Fornasetti ADAMO plates with detailed gold background - not the newer flatter plain gold.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

'Butterflies' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960s Italy, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and coveted collectors item is the 'Farfalle' (translated to 'Butterflies') umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960s, signed underneath. This hefty round umbrella bin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

1970 Piero Fornasetti "Libra" Zodiac Porcelain Plate Made for Corisia
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Libra Zodiac Porcelain Plate Made for Corisia in 1970. The plate in black and gold depicts the astrological sign Libra with words, i...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Themes & Variations Plate #334, Atelier Fornasetti, The Quiet
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation plate, #334, The Quiet, Atelier Fornasetti With Original Box. The Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts t...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Key and Malachite Swirl Porcelain Small Tray
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual vintage Piero Fornasetti small porcelain tray or dish has the motif and subject matter of a gilded key amongst swirls of faux teal gr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Gold

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Zodiac Plate, Astrological Sign of Pisces
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Zodiac Plate, Astrological Sign of Pisces, Astrali Pattern, Made for Corisia, Dated 1971, No 8 The plate for the sign PISCES is dated 1971 and ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hallmarked Porcelain Rectangle Serving Bowls Pair Of
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of fabulous and hard to find vintage 1960's hallmarked Piero Fornasetti porcelain rectangular serving bowls, appetizer dishes have hand painted vegetables or fruits surroun...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Capricorn Astrological Sign - Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac Paperweight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Pebble Capricorn Zodiac Paperweight, Titled Capricornus for the Astrological Sign Capricorn, Circa 1960 The oval ceramic...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

20th Century Piero Fornasetti Bowl With Letter S
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Epfach, DE
Piero Fornasetti bowl with letter S The beautiful decorative bowl with gilding is also a wonderful gift. The condition is very good, the gilding is not scuffed. You can put it and ha...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Milano Set of 4 Porcelain Plates Archimboldesca Series Vegetable Head
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage set of four plates by Piero Fornasetti from the "Arcimboldesca" series is a remarkable and artistic collection that embodies the whimsical and imaginative design sensibilit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

1972 Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Zodiac Plate, Number 9 Aries, Astrali Pattern
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Zodiac Plate, Number 9 Aries, Astrali Pattern, Made for Corisia Dated 1972 The plate for the sign ARIES is dated 1972 and is numbered #9. The pla...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Campanella da Tavola Piero Fornasetti Italia Anni '60
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Campanella da tavola in porcellana con presa ad anello in ottone. Decoro con calendario e segni zodiacali trattenuti da due fasce in oro. All'interno marchio della manifattura.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

Rare Piero Fornasetti Tabby Cat Tray, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Munich, DE
A fabulous light-colored and black version of the tromp l’oeil Tabby cat designed by Piero Fornasetti. Originally designed and produced in the mid-1950s as per the Fornasetti catalog...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Conchiglie Seashell Set of Plates with Mollusks
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain Conchiglie seashell plates with snails and mollusks, Set of Six, circa 1960s-1970s The Fornasetti plate is decorated in the Conchiglie pattern which d...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

20th Century Piero Fornasetti Paperweight Calendar Happy 1968 Porcelain
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Epfach, DE
20th century Piero Fornasetti Milano Paperweight Calendar Happy 1968 A rare Fornasetti porcelain paperweight by Piero Fornasetti Milano 1968. happy 1969, design Piero Fornasetti. T...
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1960s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set Neo-Classical Mythological Gold Coasters Mitologia
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti ceramic complete set of neo-classical gold coasters, Mitologia Pattern, Mythology Pattern, 1950s Measures: Diameter 4 1/8 inches x...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

1990s Gorgeous "Aquarium" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1990s gorgeous "Aquarium" floor lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli in polypropylene. This lamp is a true piece of modern art and it's in excellent condition. It works perfectly...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Plastic

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes and Variations Plate, Motiv 28
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes And Variations Plate, Motiv Number 28, 1980s The striking Rosenthal Fornasetti gold-rimmed black and white printed plate with the fa...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes and Variations Plate, Motiv 25
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes And Variations Plate, Motiv Number 25, Lady Bacchus, 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 a female Bacchus. These plates are sometimes called Julia plates...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Green Roman Chariot Race Table Lamp
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern lamp by Piero Fornasetti, the Italian master celebrated for his playful and surreal self-expression. Its striking green body showcases Neoclassical style...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass, Enamel, Metal

Piero Fornasetti, Coffee Table, brass, Metal, Mahogany, Italy, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in High Point, NC
A lithographic-print transfer wood, mahogany, brass and metal coffee table or cocktail table, designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti, I...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Piero Fornasetti Framed Set of Coasters of the Months, "12 Mesi, 12 Soli" design
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Framed Piero Fornasetti Framed Set of Coasters, "12 Mesi, 12 Soli" design, Coasters Early 1960s The six large ceramic coasters are from the "12 Mesi,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

1969 Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Porcelain Plate, Virgo, Made for Corisia
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Porcelain Plate, Virgo, Made for Corisia in 1969 #6 in series. The plate in black and gold depicts the astrological si...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Legumi Pattern Demi-lune Salad Dishes, Set of Seven
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Seven Piero Fornasetti Shaped Ceramic Dishes in Legumi Pattern, 1950s. The set of seven crescent-shaped Piero Fornasetti ceramic Salad dishes are each decorated with a different nam...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Four-Panel Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Large Four-Panel Folding Screen or room divider by Piero Fornasetti displaying windmills and a city center. The reverse decorated with an Italian forestscape print.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations - Buttons, Motiv 13
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rosenthal Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Themes and Variations, Buttons Motiv 13, 1980s The striking Rosenthal Fornasetti gold-rimmed black and white printed plate with t...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Early Mid-Century Modern 'Roman Arch' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Munich, DE
Early, extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern umbrella stand "Roman Arch". Designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano, Italy, 1950s. Makers mark at the botto...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Piero Fornasetti Bar Cart in Glass and Brass
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Piero Fornasetti, serving trolley, wood, brass, glass, Italy, 1960s Serving trolley or bar cart created by Italian designer Piero Fornasetti. The whole construction of this servin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

Fornasetti Neoclassical Trompe l'oeil Vasi Antichi Umbrella Stand
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime Piero Fornasetti umbrella stand crafted from hand silk screened and lacquered metal. Trompe l'oeil vasi antichi or antique vases features Greco-Roman decorated vases in a cur...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Iron

Piero Fornasetti, Small Cabinet with Front Decorated Drawers
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Piero Fornasetti, small cabinet with drawers with front decorated with Middle Eastern architectural patterns. Wooden base with brass tips and ash sides. Signed Piero Fornasetti, 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Fornasetti Themes & Variations Plate-Clock, Pattern Number 74
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate #74 The Clock, Atelier Fornasetti, 1990s The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Two Floor Lamps by Fornasetti, Italy 1980s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Silver metal and glass floor lamp with reverse painted and etched glass by Piero Fornasetti. Italy, 1980s.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Tray and Stand with Butterfly Motif
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Removable Piero Fornasetti tray with a foldable stand. Screen printed butterfly motif. Original label on the back of the tray. Condition: Excellent vintage condition, minor wear c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Piero Fornasetti Posacenere Ore Quotidiano” Ceramica 1950, Italia
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Piero Fornasetti Posacenere measure: 24".
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Mesi & Soli Plates, "12 Mesi, 12 Soli", Twelve Suns
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Mesi & Soli Plates, "12 Mesi, 12 Soli", Twelve Suns, Twelve Months, Eight Plates, Mid to Late 1950s. Piero Fornasetti's "12 Mesi 12 Soli" series numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10, showing the sun as a woman's face and each one representing a different month- May & June. Dimensions: 10-inch diameter x 1-inch high. The Piero Fornasetti Mesi & Soli Pattern Plates are a series of twelve porcelain plates that were designed by the Italian artist Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s. Each plate features a different month of the year, represented by a sun with the face of a woman. The plates are decorated in a whimsical and playful style that is typical of Fornasetti's work. The Mesi & Soli Pattern Plates were inspired by a calendar that Fornasetti created in 1942 for his friend, the Italian publisher Gio Ponti. The calendar featured a series of drawings of the sun with the face of a woman, and Fornasetti later adapted these drawings for the plates. The Mesi & Soli Pattern Plates were first produced in the early 1950s. Mark: Each with Piero Fornasetti printed...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Miniature Prototype "Sole" Table & Chairs Set by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Rare and spectacular set of Miniature Prototype Table and Chairs by Piero Fornasetti, Italy circa 1970's. The chairs are stamped 'Fornasetti Milano' ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

20th Century Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand Theme Bottles Wine in Printed Metal
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Turin, Turin
Umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti themed with bottles on a typical italian wine barrel, in silkscreened sheet metal from the 1950s. Good condition...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Sheet Metal, Brass

Piero Fornasetti “ Cupole D’ Italia “ Porcelain Gold, 1960, Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
N. 7 plate series Cupole s ‘ Italia N.6 diameter 25 cm.. N 1 diameter 30 cm .
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti 'Barbone' Dog Umbrella Stand
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Delightful Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand depicting a Poodle. Italy 1962, with back drip-tray.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Piero Fornasetti 'Afghan Hound' Umbrella Stand
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Delightful Piero Fornasetti umbrella stand depicting an Afghan Hound. Italy 1962, with back drip-tray.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Set of Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Rosoni Pattern Plates-Rosettes
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Set of Six Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Rosoni pattern plates depicting Rosettes 1980s, The dramatic plates depict six different large black and white flower-shaped rosettes on a gilt ground. Dimensions: 10 inches diameter x 1 1/4 inches high. The plates are numbered 1-6, each a different design. Mark: a printed black and white flower with the name ROSONI above the Fornasetti hand...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piatto Piero Fornasetti Serie Tema E Variazioni, Italia Anni '60
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Piatto in porcellana serie "tema e variazioni". Al verso marchio della manifattura.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Farfalle Table Lamp
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A collectable late 20th century whimsical “Farfalle” design by Piero fornasetti with colourful butterflies set against a cream background with brass accents. The lamp is labelled at ...
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Late 20th Century Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

Fornasetti “Commedia” Ceramic Paperweight and Cup Pair
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“I have thus dressed ceramics, furniture, and things in signs, and in that way I have placed a message in every work — a small story that is sometimes ironic, obviously wordless, but...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair of Fornasetti Egocentrismo Plates, circa 1960
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Pair of Fornasetti Egocentrismo Plates, circa 1960 Pierro Fornasetti was one of the absolute stars of Italian design in the 20th century. The ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Greco Roman Black and Gold Catchall Vide-Poche Jewelry Dish Tray
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
An Italian porcelain jewelry tray or dish with Greco-Roman design by designer by Piero Fornasetti, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. Tray is black and gold with a Greco-Roman sce...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Red Lip Lacquered Bocca Stool
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988) black and white lacquered wood Bocca stool featuring the red lips of Lina Cavallieri (Italian, 1874-1944), upon three tapering black legs, marke...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Ceramic "Libra" Pebble Paperweight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac "Libra" Pebble Paperweight, Original Gold Box, 1960s This rare Piero Fornasetti Ceramic pebble paperweight in its original gold presentation box....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Coat Stand by Piero Fornasetti, Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful coatstand by Piero Fornasetti, constructed of solid brass and bronze-colored steel. The coatstand is very elegant, Art Nouveau in design is in very good original condition ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

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 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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