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
"Vintage poster "Night over Jerusalem" by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Serigraphic poster "Notte su Gerusalemme" from the 90s, originally designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 60s. This fabulous piece of Italian art captures the mysterious and evocative a...
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Late 20th Century European Piero Fornasetti Furniture
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Paper
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
Vintage Fornasetti 70s for Winston - Collectible Ceramic Ashtray, Variazione 212
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Dive into the world of collectible ceramics with this vintage Fornasetti 70s ashtray from the iconic ‘Tema e Variazioni’ series, crafted in the Seventies for Winston brand. Adorned w...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
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Ceramic
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
Materials
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
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 6 Decorative Plates "Specialità Torinesi" by P. Fornasetti for Fiat
By Piero Fornasetti, 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
Materials
Gold Plate
Fornasetti, "Cammei" porcelain plate, mid 20th century
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Uppsala, SE
Plate from the "Cammei" series by Pierro Fornasetti for his own company Fornasetti. Made in the late 20th century. Stamped Fornasetti on the bottom. Good vintage condition with norma...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
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Porcelain
1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent condition and includes two packs of vintage Dal Negro cards, 7 dices, and chips. T...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Scatola serie "Orologi" Piero Fornasetti, anni '60
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Rivoli, IT
Bellissima e rara scatola porta sigari o sigarette di Piero Fornasetti della serie "Orologi", anni '60
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1960s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Timeless Elegance: Piero Fornasettis "Piede Romano", (left foot) 1960s, Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegance and timeless design: the porcelain "Piede Romano" by Piero Fornasetti. Crafted with attention to detail, this left Roman foot in pristine white, adorned with delicate gold a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Original Hand Painted Italian Tray, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Coronado, CA
Black lacquered metal tray with hand painted images of squashes, pumpkins, and gourds, made in the 1950s by the workshop of Piero Fornasetti. The striking, vivid colors against the b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
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Metal
Piero Fornasetti Astrolabe Porcelain Plate 1968
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Naples, IT
Porcelain plate No. 4 from the twelve-piece Astrolabe series designed by Piero Fornasetti between 1965 and 1976. Each plate depicts an Astrolabe, an elaborate inclinometer from class...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
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Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set of Neo-classical Gold Coasters, Mitologia Pattern
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set of Neo-classical Gold Coasters,
Mitologia Pattern,
Mythology Pattern,
Original Faux Bois Box,
1950s
Dimensions: 4 1/8 inches diameter x 1/2 inch high
T...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Red 'Butterflies'' Round Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the 'Farfalle' (Butterflies in Italian) mirror by Piero Fornasetti, signed on the back with the Fornasetti label, is a gorgeous collectors piece ideal for the interior design...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Piero Fornasetti Astrolabe Porcelain Plate 1968
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Naples, IT
Porcelain plate No. 5 from the twelve-piece Astrolabe series designed by Piero Fornasetti between 1965 and 1976. Each plate depicts an Astrolabe, an elaborate inclinometer from class...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
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
Materials
Brass
Pietro Fornasetti, Rare metal Bookend Janus Two-Faced 1950s (First edition)
By Fornasetti, Piero 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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
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
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Gold Plate
'Strumenti Musicali' Drinks / Side Tables by Piero Fornasetti, c 1970s, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These gorgeous collectors items are the 'Strumenti Musicali' (Musical Instruments in Italian) side tables by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with original labels. Priced individu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
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
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Paper basket Bin by Piero Fornasetti for Atelier Fornasetti, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Göteborg, SE
Paper basket / Bin by Piero Fornasetti for Atelier Fornasetti, 1950s
Its made of tin, decor of rattan in gold color. It stands on brass feet.
Amazingly beautiful labeling underneath...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass, Tin
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
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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
Materials
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...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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
Materials
Linen, Walnut, Lacquer
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
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
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
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
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Large Chinoiserie Tray c1950
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Large Fornasetti tray . c1950
Printed label Fornasetti Milano,
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Piero Fornsasetti box, Fornasetti Milan. 1960s
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Rivoli, IT
Small and rare box signed Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti Milan, 1960s
Classic screen-printed decoration.
Useful as a pocket emptier
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fornasetti waste basket
By Fornasetti, Piero 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
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Materials
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...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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
Materials
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
Materials
Porcelain
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
Materials
Plastic
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
Materials
Glass
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
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
Materials
Sheet Metal
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
Materials
Gold Leaf
Piero Fornasetti Wood and Brass Folding Trolley, Italy, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
Piero Fornasetti wood and brass Folding trolley, Italy 1950s
The trays depict a horse near a lake and wild vegetation scenery.
Original labels
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
'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...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Plates from the " Tema E Variazioni" Series
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Piero Fornasetti plates from the " Tema e Variazioni" series depicting the fictional character, Giulia, in a variety of creative ways. Sold individually-price per plate.
C...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
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
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plates by Rosenthal 1980s
By Rosenthal, Piero Fornasetti
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
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
Piero Fornasetti ‘Soriano’ Cat Umbrella Stand, Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A fabulous light-colored version of the tromp l’oeil Tabby cat umbrella stand designed by Piero Fornasetti. Originally designed in the 1950s, this piece is from a more recent, very l...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Opera singer Natalina ‘Lina’ Cavalieri is the face that inspired Piero Fornasetti throughout his artistic career, from his plates to wallpaper and more. Lina Cavalieri was known as the most beautiful woman in the world during her lifetime from 1874-1944. It was eight years after Cavalieri’s death that Fornasetti came across her image in a magazine and was thereby inspired to replicate it repetitively. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Fornasetti plates from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who is Piero Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist and designer born in Milan, Italy, in 1913. In 1950, he founded an atelier in the city, creating furniture and home decorations. Fornasetti died on October 9, 1988. His company, Fornasetti, continues to produce hand-decorated decor under the guidance of his son Barnaba Fornasetti. Find a collection of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Piero Fornasetti images are in the public domain depends on the image. The artist produced more than 11,000 works during his lifetime. Only some no longer carry a copyright and are in the public domain. Shop a range of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
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