Fornasetti Furniture
The Italian artist, illustrator and furniture maker Piero Fornasetti was one of the wittiest and most imaginative design talents of the 20th century. He crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal vocabulary of images that included birds, butterflies, hot-air balloons, architecture and — most frequently, and in some 500 variations — an enigmatic woman’s face based on that of the 19th-century opera singer Lina Cavalieri. Fornasetti used transfer prints of these images, rendered in the style of engravings, to decorate an endless variety of furnishings and housewares that ranged from chairs, tables and desks to dinner plates, lamps and umbrella stands. His work is archly clever, often surreal and always fun.
Fornasetti was born in Milan, the son of an accountant, and he lived his entire life in the city. He showed artistic talent as a child and enrolled at Milan’s Brera Academy of Fine Art in 1930, but was expelled after two years for consistently failing to follow his professors’ orders. A group of his hand-painted silk scarves, displayed in the 1933 Triennale di Milano, caught the eye of the architect and designer Gio Ponti, who, in the 1940s, became Fornasetti’s collaborator and patron. Beginning in the early 1950s, they created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries that pair Ponti’s signature angular forms with Fornasetti’s decorative motifs — lighthearted arrangements of flowers and birds on some pieces, austere architectural imagery on others. The two worked together on numerous commissions for interiors, though their greatest project has been lost: the first-class lounges and restaurants of the luxury ocean liner Andrea Doria, which sank in 1956.
Fornasetti furnishings occupy an unusual and compelling niche in the decorative arts: they are odd yet pack a serious punch. They act, essentially, as functional sculpture. A large Fornasetti piece such as a cabinet or a desk can change the character of an entire room; his smaller works have the aesthetic power of a vase of flowers, providing a bright and alluring decorative note. The chimerical, fish-nor-fowl nature of Fornasetti’s work may be its greatest strength. It stands on its own. Bringing the Fornasetti look into the future is Barnaba Fornasetti, who took the reins of the company after his father's death.
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Creator: Fornasetti
FORNASETTI Rare Ceramic Snail Table Lamp
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage original white ceramic giant snail lamp / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s
Original label underside
Measures: length 13.8 inches, width 9.8 inches, height 19.3 inches...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Fornasetti “Baciamano” Custom Armchair – Malachite Gold Upholstery
By Fornasetti
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
This rare custom-made Fornasetti “Baciamano” armchair is an exceptional collectible piece combining sculptural design, rich artistic decoration, and luxurious upholstery. The Baciama...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Fornasetti Milano Farfalle White Multicolor Butterfly Tray Lacquered Wood Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Troy, MI
Fornasetti Milano
"Farfalle" rectangular tray
Italy 2017
Lacquered wood poplar with colorful hand silkscreened and painted butterflies
2017 unique signed example under the directors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood, Poplar, Lacquer
FORNASETTI Butterfly Box
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s
Original mark at the felt base
Length: 9.5 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
$839 Sale Price
30% Off
FORNASETTI Hot Air Balloon Poker Card Game Set Box
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage hot air balloon poker card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of playing cards, eight dices and chips / Designed by PIe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic Gold
Caramelle
Jar, Italy 1960s.
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded porcelain jar with amazing hand-painted gilded finish.
Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1960s.
Good original condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Rare Trumeau mod. Gran Coromandel
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Turin, Turin
Piero Fornasetti was an Italian painter, sculptor, decorator, and craftsman who used ornamental and pictorial motifs to decorate silk scarves, furniture, plates, vessels, and similar...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Harewood
Astronomici n.1 Decorative Plate by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
This hand-decorated porcelain plate is adorned with exquisite zodiac designs, making this a true collector's item. Any minor discrepancies are the result of craftsmanship and attest ...
Category
2010s Italian Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Magazine Rack – Bassorilievo
By Fornasetti
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
his striking Fornasetti magazine rack showcases the Italian atelier’s unmistakable fusion of classical art, surrealist wit, and refined decorative craftsmanship.
The front panel fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tema e Variazioni n.393 Round Ashtray
By Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
The face of opera singer Lina Cavalieri, reinterpreted by Piero Fornasetti, embellishes this hand-decorated porcelain ashtray, part of the iconic Tema e Variazioni series: an everyda...
Category
2010s Italian Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$175 / item
FORNASETTI Butterfly Square Side Table
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage original square table with transfer-printed wooden top in the design of butterflies, it can be used as a side table or center table / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
Astronomici Teapot
By Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
Refined zodiac motifs cover this elegant hand-decorated porcelain teapot with gold accents, turning an everyday object into a true collector's item. Any minor discrepancies between s...
Category
2010s Italian Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$800 / item
Fornasetti tray, fantastical hot air balloons c1950
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Piero Fornasetti original 1950s tray with fantastical hot air balloon motifs on red background.
Hand painted, lithograph
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
FORNASETTI "Jerusalem by Night" Panel
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare original vintage "Jerusalem by Night" screen print on wood panel, designed by Piero Fornasetti / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti
Original label on the back
Measures: width 37 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,829 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of 5 1950s Piero Fornasetti Grandi Maestri Gold Ceramic Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Set of 5 Fornasetti ceramic /gold plates “Grandi Maestri” series.
Ceramic plate by Piero Fornasetti of the series ” Grandi Maestri ” Music Great Masters. Ceramic, silk screen prin...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Bighe Red
Black MidCentury Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s
By Fornasetti
Located in Vienna, AT
A red and black cylindrical table or side lamp from the 1950s, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Atelier Fornasetti, Milan, Italy. Crafted from metal and brass, the lamp features lith...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century, Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand mod. Micione
By Fornasetti
Located in Turin, Turin
Piero Fornasetti was an Italian painter, sculptor, decorator, and craftsman who used ornamental and pictorial motifs to decorate silk scarves, furniture, plates, vessels, and similar...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Under Construction: Fornasetti
s Enigmatic Themes
Variations Plate, No. 200
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Under Construction:
Fornasetti's Enigmatic Themes & Variations Plate, No. 200
Immerse yourself in the playful genius of Piero Fornasetti with this iconic porcelain plate, Number 20...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Rosenthal Fornasetti "Temi e Variazioni" porcelain plate motiv 24, with gold rim and black and white printed center depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalie...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$419 Sale Price
30% Off
FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian "Jerusalem by night" table lamp with painted metal (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s
Original label on the base
1 lig...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,849 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate 81
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 81 of the iconic series, reinterpreti...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic
Spezie
Jar, Italy 1960s
By Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded porcelain jar with an amazing hand-painted pattern. From the series 'Spezie' (Spices).
Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Porcelain Musical Tableware, 5 Pcs.
By Fornasetti
Located in Astoria, NY
Collection of Five Fornasetti Porcelain Musical Instrument Tableware Pieces, comprising: (2) two "Instrumenti Musicali", plate and small dish, marked "Fornasetti Milano / Made in Ita...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,450 / set
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Mesi and Soli Pair of Plates 12 Suns 12 Months, 1955
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain plates,
12 suns, 12 months,
Pair of plates
Mid to late 1950s.
The rare Piero Fornasetti "12 Mesi 12 Soli" series plates show the sun as a woman's face and each one represents a different month- May and June. They are numbered five and six.
Dimensions: 10 1/4 inches diameter x 1 inch high.
Mark: Each with Piero Fornasetti printed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Catchall Arturo Toscanini in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Porcelain catchall/ashtray by Piero Fornasetti - Milano
The 1950s-1960s
The large ceramic tray or ashtray depicts the poster of Toscanini' Concert. "This is the poster of the inaugu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Recipe Plate, Vero-Pig Piccadilly, Made for Fleming Joffe
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti recipe plate,
Vero-Pig piccadilly,
Made for Fleming Joffe,
Silkscreen and transfer,
Early 1960s.
This rare Piero Forna...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Paperweight
Occhio
, Italy 1950s.
By Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful paperweight with amazing surrealist eyeball decor.
Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1950s.
Great original conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes
Variation Plate, Number 186
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Sicilian Surrealism": Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" Trinacria Plate,
(Face with Three Legs),
1990's
A striking and surreal porcelain wall plate from the iconic "Themes & Variatio...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
FORNASETTI Playing Cards Side Table
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage original round table with transfer-printed wooden top depicting a set of imperial playing cards, it can be used as a side table or center table / made in Milan Italy by Forna...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fornasetti Silk Cushion Mano Hand
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs.
The decoration plays with the anatomic theme in a surreal an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Silk
Full Set of 6 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Gilded Small Bowls, Italy 1950s.
By Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
A complete set of 6 beautiful bowls / barware appetizer bowls with amazing decor and hand-painted gold details.
Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Eva Black/White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Eva. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$3,535 / set
Fornasetti Frame with Convex Mirror Farfalle Butterflies Color on White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti accessories, the mirrors turn an everyday action into an aesthetic experience. Measures: Ø28 cm.
This mirror frame is handcrafted using original artisan techni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal in malachite design (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s
Original label on the base
1 ligh...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,099 Sale Price
30% Off
Fornasetti Silk Cushion High Fidelity Cat
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs.
Cushion cover material: S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Silk
Fornasetti Cushion Chiave Key from the Series Tema e Variazioni Cotton
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs.
The decoration features t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Fornasetti Architettura Pattern Umbrella Stand Waste or Laundry Bin
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning metal Umbrella Stand with the iconic Architettura Pattern. The size and presence is large enough, not only to work well with Umbrellas, but can also work as a waste or la...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fornasetti Set of 2 Silk Cushions Grande Pesce Fish
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs.
It is a set of two cushion...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Silk
Piero Fornasetti Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #78
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" porcelain plate depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalieri, no.78 / made in Milano Italy circa 1960.
Original mark on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$336 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic
Spezie
Jar, Italy 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded porcelain jar with an amazing hand-painted pattern. From the series 'Spezie' (Spices).
Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
FORNASETTI Face Side Table
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage original round table with transfer-printed wooden top depicting the face of Lina Cavalieri, it can be used as a side table or center table / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fornasetti Cushion Silenzio from the Series Tema e Variazioni Cotton
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs.
The decoration features t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Cotton
FORNASETTI Umbrella Stand
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian metal umbrella stand, featuring a design of casa con colonne on the outer cover. The interior is green, and the top is accented with a brass rim, with original alumin...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,149 Sale Price
30% Off
Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Strumenti Musicali Dinner Plates, 1950s-1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Harmonious Design: A Set of Piero Fornasetti 'Strumenti Musicali' Plates, 1950s–1960s
This captivating set of six Piero Fornasetti plates from the 1950s–1960s exemplifies the artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
FORNASETTI Butterfly Poker Card Game Set Box
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage butterfly poker card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of playing cards, eight dices and chips / Designed by PIero Fornasetti, made in Milan Italy by Fornase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,259 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of six Fornasetti
Specialita Romane
recipe plates c1950
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Wonderful set of six original Fornasetti Roman recipe plates. Italy c1950
Each plate with a typical Roman cuisine recipe along with a depiction of an historical Roman building.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Tray Holder Black
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Fornasetti trays become elegant coffee tables by adding this black wood base. Is suits a 25 x 60 cm wood tray.
The image shows the tray on its holder (the tray is not included in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
$850 / item
FORNASETTI Watermelon Oval Metal Tray
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian oval metal tray depicting watermelon on orange surface / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s
Original Fornasetti label on the base
Measures: width 18 inches, depth 13.5 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,889 Sale Price
30% Off
FORNASETTI Cigar Humidor
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wooden cigar humidor box with cammei design on faux marble / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, in the 1980s
Original metal label inside
Measures: width 10 inches, de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,099 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic
Tissues
Jar, Italy 1960s.
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded porcelain jar with an amazing hand-painted pattern.
Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1960s.
Great original conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1993 Fornasetti Portfolio 6 Surrealist Black/Gold Prints France
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
The complete portfolio from the series Sole e Lune containing 6 Fine Art Silkscreen by Piero Fornasetti published in France by Graphique de France in 1993. This portfolio was exclusively created for Pier One...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Paper
Fornasetti Themes
Variations Plate, Pattern Number 52, Atelier Fornasetti, 19
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Surreal Distortion: Fornasetti "Themes & Variations" Plate #52 (Lina Cavalieri)
Circa 1990s
A striking and surreal porcelain wall plate from the iconic "Themes & Variations" (Tema e...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Dome Plate, Cupola Galleria Di Milano Number 7 in Series
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Dome Plate,
Cupola Galleria di Milano
Number 7 in Series,
Dated 2018
Each plate in the series has a different dome of a named and numbered building on the reverse, seen from the inside and below.
Dimensions: 9 1/4 inches x 1 inch high. (23.50cm diameter x 2.54cm)
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Italy's oldest active shopping gallery and a major landmark of Milan in Italy. Housed within a four-story double arcade in the centre of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. .
These plates were originally designed and executed for building contractor Andrea Brenta, Milan, as Christmas presents...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 5 Small Plate or Coasters in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti, Italy 1950s
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury a set of five beautiful black and white small plates or coasters in porcelain displaying drawn animals with money (snail, dog, hen, turtl...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
FORNASETTI Bar Cart
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage original bar cart made in brass and wood with two removable trays / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1950s
Original label underside, stamped D.B.G.M. SW on the cart wheel
M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,000
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Vase / Jar
Serie Spighe
. Italy, 1960s.
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful porcelain vase / pencil holder / jar with an amazing hand-painted gold pattern. From the series 'Spighe' (Spikes).
Early production. Designed and produced by Piero Fornas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage glass sphere paperweight by Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1990s
Original label underside
Diameter: 3 inches / Height: 1.5 inches
1 ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Glass
$525 Sale Price
30% Off
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Limited Edition Silk Screen Print 1/100
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Piero Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" 1/100 limited edition print depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalieri / made in Milano Italy, 1998
Width: 14 inches / Height: ...
Category
20th Century Italian Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Paper
$839 Sale Price
30% Off
FORNASETTI "Fiori della notte" Round Table
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large vintage original round "fiori della notte" table with transfer-printed wooden top and fluted black base, can be used as a dining table or center table / made in Milan Italy by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Furniture
Materials
Wood
$8,399 Sale Price
30% Off
Fornasetti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Fornasetti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fornasetti furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 143 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 53 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Fornasetti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Richard Ginori, Alfredo Barbini, and La Murrina. Prices for Fornasetti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $274 and can go as high as $32,216, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,614.
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Questions About Fornasetti Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Fornasetti plates are hand-made in Italy. They continue a tradition of excellent craftsmanship that goes back to founder Piero Fornasetti, who established the atelier during the 1950s. Shop antique and modern Fornasetti plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Fornasetti is an art design company that produces furniture and home accessories decorated by hand. Piero Fornasetti established the company in Milan, Italy, during the 1950s as his atelier. As of December 2021, his son, Barnaba Fornasetti, heads the company. You'll find a selection of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
- Where can I buy Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022You can buy Fornasetti directly from the brand's online store. In addition, numerous brick-and-mortar retailers around the world carry Fornasetti pieces. You can also shop for the brand's furniture and home décor on multiple online platforms. You'll find a collection of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- What style is Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The style of Fornasetti is mid-century modern. The Italian artist and designer crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal library of images rendered in transfer print engravings, including birds, butterflies, hot-air balloons, architecture and an enigmatic woman's face, to decorate an endless variety of furnishings and housewares that range from chairs, tables and decorative objects to dinner plates, table lamps and umbrella stands. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Piero Fornasetti art, furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To hang Fornasetti plates, thread a length of string through the two small holes found on the tops of their backs. Tie the string in a secure knot and then hang from a nail, screw or hook. Avoid using plate hanger hardware, as it could crack or damage the plates. You'll find a collection of Fornasetti plates on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Piero Fornasetti is famous for his work as a designer. The Italian artist was one of the wittiest and most imaginative talents of the 20th century. Fornasetti crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal vocabulary of images that included birds, butterflies, hot-air balloons, architecture and — most frequently, and in some 500 variations — an enigmatic woman's face based on that of opera singer Lina Cavalieri. Fornasetti used transfer prints of these images, rendered in the style of engravings, to decorate an endless variety of furnishings and housewares that ranged from chairs, tables and decorative objects to dinner plates, table lamps and umbrella stands. His work is archly clever, often Surrealist and always fun. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Piero Fornasetti pieces.
- What style of art is Fornasetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The style of art by Fornasetti varied. His use of whimsical motifs has often led his artwork to be associated with Surrealism, while his use of repetitive imagery, like in his many prints featuring opera singer Lina Cavalieri, skewed toward Pop art. As a designer, his works reflected mid-century modern sensibilities with a playful twist. Explore a collection of Piero Fornasetti art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- Is Fornasetti hand painted?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, each and every Fornasetti design is hand made and hand painted. The colors are expertly applied by painters, ensuring no two items are alike. You’ll find a variety of Fornasetti designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022How you display Fornasetti plates is largely a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer to rest them flat on a low table or shelf, while others position them upright on plate stands. You can also thread string or twine through the two holes found on the back of every piece and display it as wall art. Find a collection of Fornasetti plates on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To burn a Fornasetti candle, first trim the wick to remove any soot. Then, light the candle and allow it to burn for up to three hours. Use a snuffer to extinguish the candle, as blowing out the flame can disturb the wax. Find a collection of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, every Fornasetti porcelain figurine is handmade. In fact, the brand produces all of their home decorative items by hand at their workshop in Milan, Italy. If you see indications that a figurine came from a factory, it is likely not an authentic Fornasetti. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Fornasetti on 1stDibs.