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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 "Mitologia" Coasters in Original Box
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Piero Fornasetti "Mitologia" coasters in original box, Italy, circa 1950s. Nice to find them in their original box, however tattered. This set original...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Set of 8 Gilted Astrolabe Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Paris, FR
Piero Fornasetti 1913-1988 lived and worked in Milano and he was very fond of science. This series normally is composed of 12 designs about astrolabe or "Astrolabos" in Greece which ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Series 8 Coasters Commissioned by Banca Unione Milan
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Complete set of eight porcelain coasters produced in 1970 by Piero Fornasetti; they were expressly commissioned by the Banca Unione of Milan; the graphics with the decoration "Le Monete" represents eight variations on the theme of coins made in black and pure gold with the third firing; the term "third firing" means, in ceramics, the third firing that is applied to an object to add decorations, especially those in pure gold, a technique that requires great skill and precision; the saucers represent in numerical order 1)Boat, 2)Home, 3)idea, 4)Everything, 5)Holidays, 6)Christmas, 7)Student, 8)Car; they are contained in a golden cardboard case. These are Fine collectibles in excellent condition; the saucers were created in 1970 to be given as gifts by Banca Unione of Milan to its customers; they were made by Piero Fornasetti (1931-1988) a versatile and eclectic founder of the design and decorative arts atelier that bears his name. The Banca Unione was established in 1919 by Carlo Feltrinelli, father of Giangiacomo, a publisher very close to the left; among the minority shareholders were Bastogi (the largest Italian financial); since 1968 the bank became the property of the financier and fixer Michele Sindona (1920-1986) who secured the absolute majority along with the Vatican; the Bank dedicated itself to the Italian market by launching an unprecedented commercial policy, in an attempt to reconcile the interests of the institution with socially advanced actions. According to Sindona, in Italy, banks were only interested in the wealthy, snubbing the categories of workers with modest incomes. Sindona overturned this logic and, ahead of his time, sent Banca Unione promoters into the factories. Sindona was a member of the P2 lodge (card no. 0501) and had clear associations with Cosa Nostra and the Gambino family in the United States. Involved in the Calvi affair, he was behind the murder of Giorgio Ambrosoli. He died poisoned...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal Bookend Janus Two-Faced 1950s (First edition)
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Argelato, BO
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal bookend from the 1950s (First edition) In the extraordinary creative imagination of Pietro Fornasetti every household object is transformed and embelli...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Set of 4 Golden & White Ceramic Small Coaster, Fornasetti Mitologia Series
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This Fornasetti Mitologia set includes four 4 inch (10.5 cm) coasters, . These are in very good condition considering their age, with slight fading of the gold and some very light sc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Gold Plate

Fornasetti Dog Bowl, round concave tray, Gordon Setter
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portman Gallery (Brooklyn, NY) is joyously offering this vintage Fornasetti hollow concave ceramic dog bowl, green glaze with gilding, in very, very good vintage condition. I have n...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Curved Chest of Drawers Architettura by Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage curved chest of drawers Architettura by Fornasetti Iconic Fornasetti Architettura model, silkscreened, painted and lacquered by hand. Decoration of a Renaissance building. ...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Mahogany, Poplar

Piero Fornasetti tripod table with flower motif
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A truly beautiful tripod t’aide table by Piero Fornasetti . Exceptional condition signed and labelled. C1965 Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

20th Century Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand Theme Balloons in Metal and Brass
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Turin, Turin
Umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti themed Balloons in silkscreened sheet metal and brass from the 1950s. Good condition, patina of time, original in all its parts. Presence of brand “Fornasetti Milano Made in Italy” on the bottom (request additional photo to see markbrand). Published in: Barnaba Fornasetti, “Fornasetti La Bottega...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Sheet Metal, Brass

1970s Original Gorgeous Box by Piero Fornasetti. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original gorgeous box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood. It's in excellent condition. The box is signed on the bottom. Dimension: 7,87 x 5,51 x 1,96 inches cm 20 x cm 14 x cm 5 H
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

1970s Piero Fornasetti Astonishing Crystal Paperweight Sphere. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Piero Fornasetti astonishing crystal paperweight sphere in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimension: diameter 3,14 x 1,57 inches diameter 8 cm x cm 4 H
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Crystal

Soli E Lune Sun and Moon Pattern Ceramic Coasters by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Coasters, "Soli e Lune" Pattern 1970s-80s This set of eight ceramic coasters features the "Soli e Lune" (Suns and Moons) pattern by the renowned Italian d...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Set of 6 Decorative Plates "Specialità Torinesi" by P. Fornasetti for Fiat
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare set of six decorated and gilded ceramic plates designed by Piero Fornasetti. This collection was specially created by the Fornasetti Atelier...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Gold Plate

Piero Fornasetti Pin Tray or Ashtray
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Pin Tray or Ashtray, 1950s-60s, This rectangular ceramic tray features raised sides and a playful design by Piero Fornasetti. Two contrasting hearts, one ye...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

'Cammei' Silver Cameos Motif Side Table by Piero Fornasetti, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous collectors item is a 'Cammei' (Cameos in Italian) side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with its original label. This side table is made with lacquered wood...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Conchiglie Seashell Plate With Snails and Mollusks
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Conchiglie Seashell Plate With Snails and Mollusks, #8, Circa 1960s-70s The Fornasetti plate is decorated in the Conchiglie pattern which depicts differen...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Ashtray, Black and Gilt Compass Rose, Milano, Italy, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Piero Fornasetti ashtray, black and gilt compass rose, Milano, Italy, 1950s. An everyday object combining function with refined exclusivity and artistic detailing. Placing this ashtr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Charles X Style Italian Sofa with Fornasetti Linen Fabric
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Carlo X style boat sofa comes from a nineteenth-century villa on Lake Como, the gray and white lacquered sofa, shabby chic effect, has been upholstered with original Fornasetti ...
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1940s Italian Charles X Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Linen, Walnut, Lacquer

Piero Fornasetti House of Cards Surrealist Porcelain Tray or Dish Vintage
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
This dream like hallmarked Mid-Century Modern original Piero Fornasetti small tray, dish or desk accessory is lithographically hand painted porcelain. It is called the House of Cards...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

1980s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Original gorgeous playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent condition and includes two packs of Dal Negro cards. The box is signed on the botto...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Armchairs with Fornasetti Linen Fabric
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of neoclassical style armchairs come from a nineteenth-century villa on Lake Como, the gray and white lacquered armchairs, shabby chic effect, are covered with original For...
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1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Coaster Set, American Antiques
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Coaster Set, "American Antiques", A set of Eight, With Original Gold Box, Circa 1960 The ceramic set of Piero Fornasetti ceramic coasters are decorated with a rare pattern called American Antiques. Each piece shows a different item of America, numbered on the reverse 1-8. They come with their original gold box. The subjects are described as follows- Civil War Drum About 1860, 1890 Fire Helmet, Fireman's Ax, Fire Trumpet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Italian Racehorse Champions Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Italian Racehorse Champions Plates, Great Italian Equestrian Champions, "Grandi Campioni Italian Del Galoppo, Circa 1950's. The plates, numbered consecutively from ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Eight Vintage Piero Fornasetti Musicalia Coasters
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Doraville, GA
A set of eight porcelain coasters designed by Piero Fornasetti. The design is named "Musicalia". The coasters are white porcelain with a gilt gold background outlined in black depic...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

1980s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Backgammon in Excellent condition. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti backgammon for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set is in excellent condition and includes four dices, the doubling cube, two dice shaker, all 30 checke...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Vintage Ceramic Ashtray Model 268 by Fornasetti for Winston Brand, 1970s
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Unobtainable piece from the collectible ceramics series realized by Fornasetti for Winston brand in the 70s. This piece is enriched by the drawing of the opera star Lina Cavalieri (1...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti “Strumenti Musicali” Coffee Table
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988); Fornasetti Additional Information: We would like to thank Barnaba Fornasetti, who assisted in confirming the table’s design a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Mani Con Farfalle Vase by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A rare, early Fornasetti glass vase, titled 'Mani Con Farfalle' (Hands with Butterflies), originally debuted at the 'VI Triennial of Venice' in 1936 through collaboration with S.A.L.I.R. - Studio Arts Labor Industrie Riunited. A museum-quality example of Fornasetti's work, manufactured at the very beginning of his career. Hand-blown clear glass with enamel...
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1930s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Glass

Piero Fornsasetti box, Fornasetti Milan. 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Rivoli, IT
Small and rare box signed Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti Milan, 1960s Classic screen-printed decoration. Useful as a pocket emptier
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1960s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Set of 6 Vintage Fornasetti Calligraphy Bird black outline plates Milan
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of 6 vintage plates - black decal calligraphy in bird motif - Uccelli Calligrafica on Arzberg and Schonfeld blanks. Some rubbing off of pattern on plates as photographed Perfect ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Style Modern Cylindrical Brass Cammei Lamp
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Enameled table lamp in white with red transfer printed lithographic cameos of emperors, and patinated brass. The lacquered, cylindrical base features transfer images of Classical Ro...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

1990s Gorgeous "Sun" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous "Sun" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli in polypropylene,. This lamp is part of the collection "Follia Pratica" and is a true piece of modern art. It's in...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Plastic

1960s Fornasetti Cammei Mythological Collection Gold Leaf Plates Signed Set of 6
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in IT
1960s Fornasetti Cammei Mythological Collection Gold Leaf Plates Signed Set of 6 Fornasetti 1960s 'Cammei' series porcelain plates decorated with pure gold leaf, set of 6. Designed ...
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1960s Italian Greek Revival Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Gold Leaf

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 Sole Brass Tripod Side Table
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Munich, DE
Piero Fornasetti Sole Brass tripod side table This gorgeous collectors item is a ’Sole' side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with its ori...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

Piero Fornasetti ceramic Owl Box, Italy 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
Piero Fornasetti ceramic Owl Box, Italy 1950s Signed Fornasetti Rare undecorated owl box.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Magic Mirror, Piero Fornasetti, 1970s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Magic Mirror, Piero Fornasetti, 1970s: Piero Fornasetti's Magic Mirror from the 1970s is a captivating testament to the whimsical and surreal elements inherent in his iconic designs....
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1970s Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plates by Rosenthal 1980s
By Piero Fornasetti, Rosenthal
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Piero Fornasetti said that he chose Lina Cavalieri for her archetypal beauty. It's clear what he meant. Fornasetti designed more than 400 variations of her face, some winking, some c...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Three Vintage Fornasetti Leaf “Foglie” Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portman Gallery is pleased to offer three rare gilt transfer plates from the “Foglie” series, which have not been produced in decades. A great gift for anyone who loves: Fall, Bota...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Large Chinoiserie Tray c1950
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Large Fornasetti tray . c1950 Printed label Fornasetti Milano,
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Round brass mirror designed by Piero Fornasetti for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1980s
By Svenskt Tenn, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Round mirror designed by Piero Fornasetti for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1980s. Brass and mirrored glass.
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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

Table Lamp by Piero Fornasetti, Italy 1950s.
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Metal Table Lamp with Jugglers by Piero Fornasetti, Italy 1950s. cm. 40x8. Good conditions
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1950s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Fornasetti Box, 1950’s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Doylestown, PA
An early decorative box by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1950, in sheet metal with interior wood box, painted in an early burnt orange color decorated with lithograph pistols. Very chic ac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Sheet Metal

Beautiful dish with Butterfly in porcelain by Piero Fornasetti. Mid-20th Century
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Beautiful dish with a Butterfly in porcelain designed by Piero Fornasetti during the Mid-20th Century. Typical Fornasetti design and with a butterfly with beauful colors Wear cons...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti - Silkscreened Metal Tray and Pedestal - Italy 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Large screen-printed metal tray, finely decorated with colorful and original motif of a cherry vine with leaves. The rather high edge fitted with two molded sockets ensures its funct...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Piero Fornasetti, Set di due scatole da fumo
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Firenze, IT
Piero Fornasetti, Set di due scatole da fumo Scatole in metallo smaltato e legno disegnate da Piero Fornasetti Anni 50 Il set è composto da una scatola porta sigari e una scatola ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Ponti Style Four-Piece Italian Mid-Century Bar Set
By Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti
Located in East Hampton, NY
This wonderfully restored and updated Bar Set in the style of Gio Ponti boasts vivid and whimsical Fornasetti wallpaper adorning the back bar. In...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Brass

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Sezioni Di Frutta Dessert Plate, No 4 for Tiffany
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Sezioni Di Frutta Dessert Plate, No 4 in Series, Made for Tiffany, 1960s The tromp l"oeil porcelain plate depicts a section o...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams - Mauries, 1991 Bullfinch Press - 1st Edition
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Rochester, NY
Fornasetti - Designer Of Dreams - Mauries, Patrick w/ an essay by Ettore Sottsass - 1991 A Bullfinch Press Book - 1st United States Edition. Black hardcover cloth book w/ gilt letter...
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1990s Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Paper

Mid-Century Gilded Glazed "I Soli" Ceramic Pencil Holder by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Koper, SI
Beautiful pencil holder or small vase by Piero Fornasetti, in gilded glazed ceramic. This piece belogs to the designers' 1950s production. Iconic "I soli" ("suns" in Italian) decor w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Fornasetti waste basket
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Fornasetti waste bin. Baroque pattern lithographic transfer, and lacquered metal. Green on black ground. With brass trim and brass feet. Stamp...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Splendid Piero Fornasetti folding screen
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) Splendid folding screen with three folding doors in lacquered wood with two-colour silk-screened musical instruments. Fornasetti production, ca. 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Wood

Square Tray by Piero Fornasetti Milano Gun Pattern Metal w. Silkscreen Print
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The vintage silkscreen printed metal tray designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1960s features fine detailed depictions of guns spanning several centuries. The silkscreen printing tech...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

20th Century Large Metal Matchbox By Piero Fornasetti, Italy, c.1960
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A delightful matchbox, with an interior comprised of a metal sliding tray, the exterior decorated with five profiles, with highlighted red lips, four of whom smoking, with black cros...
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20th Century Italian Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Metal

Fornasetti ‘Opera’ decorative dishes, vintage pair (ashtrays, wall decorations)
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Piero Fornasetti, Italy (designer) 'Melodramma' (Opera) series decorative dishes, (dishes, ashtrays, wall decorations) No.2: Pollione (Norma by Vincenzo Bellini) No.21: Otello (Ote...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Fornasetti “Antichi Planisferi” Hand Painted Map Small Plates or Coasters
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piero Fornasetti’s “Antichi Planisferi” or antique maps series may be the most detailed and articulated of his coaster designs. Intricately hand-pai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Ceramic

Fornasetti salt and pepper shakers with an additional container
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Set of three condiment containers. By Piero Fornasetti c 1950
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Porcelain

20th Century Trinket Box By Piero Fornasetti, Italy, c.1960/70's
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A delightful glove box or trinket box by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960s / 1970s, with sliding cedar interior, bearing the label 'Trofeo, Selvaggina' to the side of the box. The exteri...
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20th Century Italian Piero Fornasetti Furniture

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Pine

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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