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Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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
FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray
FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray

FORNASETTI Puffer Fish Oval Metal Tray

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian oval enameled metal tray depicting orange puffer fish / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s Original Fornasetti label on the base Measures: width 20.5 inches, depth 13.5...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

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

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

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

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

Piero Fornasetti Set of Coasters of Opera Characters-Melodrama!

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

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

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

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Stockholm, SE

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate decorated with Sea Creatures
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate decorated with Sea Creatures

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate decorated with Sea Creatures

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Marine Whimsy: Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Conchiglie" (Shells) Plate #12 Circa 1960–1970 A vibrant and whimsical vintage porcelain plate designed by Piero Fornasetti, featuring the s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Hot Air Balloon Plate, Rosenthal Porcelain, 1784 Flight
Piero Fornasetti Hot Air Balloon Plate, Rosenthal Porcelain, 1784 Flight

Piero Fornasetti Hot Air Balloon Plate, Rosenthal Porcelain, 1784 Flight

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Mongolfiere Hot Air Balloon Plate, Motiv 1 1980s Piero Fornasetti’s love affair with flight is at full altitude on this Rosenthal porcelain plate, Motiv ...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Rosoni Pattern Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plates, A Numbered Set of Six
Rosoni Pattern Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plates, A Numbered Set of Six

Rosoni Pattern Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plates, A Numbered Set of Six

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Botanical Grandeur: Piero Fornasetti's Rosoni Plates, Circa 1970-80s This is a stunning vintage set of six Piero Fornasetti "Rosoni" (Rosette) pattern porcelain plates, dating from ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

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

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate- Themes and Variation, Motiv 15
Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate- Themes and Variation, Motiv 15

Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate- Themes and Variation, Motiv 15

By Rosenthal, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Veiled Beauty: Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" Plate, Hands (Motiv 16) This visually arresting plate is a powerful example from Piero Fornasetti's (1913–1988) celebrated Themes & Var...

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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Gold Adam Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Gold Adam Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Gold Adam Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Forbidden Fruit: Complete Set of 12 'Adam' Gold Porcelain Plates Piero Fornasetti, Circa 1970s This complete and captivating set of twelve Piero Fornasetti "Adam" porcelain plat...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

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

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Coasters, Musicalia Pattern, Set of Six

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Golden Harmony: Fornasetti's 'Musicalia' Gilded Ceramic Coasters 1960s This elegant and highly desirable set of six ceramic coasters was designed by the celebrated Italian artist Pi...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti, Oranges Tray, Atelier Fornasetti, ca. 1955
Piero Fornasetti, Oranges Tray, Atelier Fornasetti, ca. 1955

Piero Fornasetti, Oranges Tray, Atelier Fornasetti, ca. 1955

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Firenze, IT

Rare oranges aluminum Tray Prod. Fornasetti, Milan, Italy, ca. 1955 Serigraphed metal. Label not present H 4.5 cm x 39 x 51 cm Bibliography: Mariuccia Casadio, Barnaba Fornasett...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Rosenthal Fornasetti "Lina as Pearl" Plate Themes & Variations (Motiv 14), 1980s
Rosenthal Fornasetti "Lina as Pearl" Plate Themes & Variations (Motiv 14), 1980s

Rosenthal Fornasetti "Lina as Pearl" Plate Themes & Variations (Motiv 14), 1980s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Modern Myth: Rosenthal Fornasetti "Lina as Pearl" Plate Themes & Variations (Motiv 14), 1980s This striking porcelain plate is a premier example of the collaboration between the leg...

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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

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

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal Themes & Variation Motiv 3, Indian Beauty, 1980s
Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal Themes & Variation Motiv 3, Indian Beauty, 1980s

Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal Themes & Variation Motiv 3, Indian Beauty, 1980s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Gilded Glamour: Rosenthal Fornasetti "The Indian Beauty" Plate This striking porcelain plate, produced by Rosenthal in the 1980s, features one of the most exotic interpretations fro...

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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Ice Bucket and Cover, ‘Monete’ Pattern, 1955-65
Piero Fornasetti Ice Bucket and Cover, ‘Monete’ Pattern, 1955-65

Piero Fornasetti Ice Bucket and Cover, ‘Monete’ Pattern, 1955-65

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913–1988) Ice Bucket and Cover, ‘Monete’ Pattern 1950s-60s A cylindrical ice bucket and close-fitting cover in lithographically printed and lacquered met...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

MCM Ceramic Coasters by Fornasetti in the "Mitologia" (Myth) Pattern in 22k Gold
MCM Ceramic Coasters by Fornasetti in the "Mitologia" (Myth) Pattern in 22k Gold

MCM Ceramic Coasters by Fornasetti in the "Mitologia" (Myth) Pattern in 22k Gold

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage ceramic coasters by Fornasetti made exclusively for Bonwitt Teller stores. Decorated with gold in white ceramic in the "Mitologia" (Myth) pattern, each depicts a different scene from classical...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Sun Face, #18
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Sun Face, #18

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Sun Face, #18

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

A striking porcelain plate from the celebrated "Themes & Variations" (Tema e Variazioni) series designed by Piero Fornasetti and produced by Rosenthal, Germany, in the 1980s — Motiv 18, among the most poetic images of the series, in which the face of Lina Cavalieri becomes the sun itself, gazing serenely from a rayed solar disc as it breaks through banks of finely engraved clouds. The black-and-white transfer print is executed with precision on Rosenthal's fine porcelain blank and finished with a gilt rim. The plate retains its original black presentation box with silver sunburst and gilt Rosenthal/Fornasetti marks. Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection. The plate comes from the holdings of the legendary style icon (1921–2024), whose maximalist eye made Fornasetti a natural fixture of her world — a provenance that suits few designers better. Cavalieri, an operatic soprano, was Fornasetti's eternal muse; he discovered her face in a 19th-century French magazine and returned to it throughout his career. As he famously put it: "What inspired me to create more than 500 variations on the face of a woman? I don't know. I began to make them and I never stopped." Rosenthal's small 1980s range of these designs — sometimes called Julia plates...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

1960s Piero Fornasett Porcelain Catchall 'La Gioconda' , Excellent
1960s Piero Fornasett Porcelain Catchall 'La Gioconda' , Excellent

1960s Piero Fornasett Porcelain Catchall 'La Gioconda' , Excellent

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Original astonishing porcelain catchall / vide-poche "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti. Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. Marked on the bottom...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Plate Aries Zodiac Sign Porcelain 1966, Italy
Piero Fornasetti Plate Aries Zodiac Sign Porcelain 1966, Italy

Piero Fornasetti Plate Aries Zodiac Sign Porcelain 1966, Italy

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

Piero Fornasetti plate Aries zodiac sign porcelain 1966, Italy.

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1960s Italian Other Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Fornasetti salt and pepper shakers with an additional  container
Fornasetti salt and pepper shakers with an additional  container

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate, Rosenthal, Motiv 20
Piero Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate, Rosenthal, Motiv 20

Piero Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate, Rosenthal, Motiv 20

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Face of Time: Fornasetti’s Enigmatic Muse Germany, circa 1980–1989 This striking porcelain plate, produced by the esteemed manufacturer Rosenthal, features Motiv 20 from Piero F...

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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Plate- Python A La Orange
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Plate- Python A La Orange

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Plate- Python A La Orange

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

A Bite of Wit: Fornasetti's Python A L'Orange for Fleming Joffe Piero Fornasetti and the Recipe for the Absurd This remarkably witty porcelain recipe plate, Python A L'Orange, is a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Fornasetti “Greca” Cups and Saucers, Italy, ca. 1955
Pair of Fornasetti “Greca” Cups and Saucers, Italy, ca. 1955

Pair of Fornasetti “Greca” Cups and Saucers, Italy, ca. 1955

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Stockholm, SE

An early pair of porcelain cups with saucers, designed by Piero Fornasetti (1913–1988) in Milan, circa 1955. The model “Greca” is decorated with a black and gilt neoclassical key mot...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti set of eight Monkeys ceramic coasters, Italy 1950s
Piero Fornasetti set of eight Monkeys ceramic coasters, Italy 1950s

Piero Fornasetti set of eight Monkeys ceramic coasters, Italy 1950s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milan, IT

Piero Fornasetti set of eight Monkeys ceramic coasters, From the "Ne sont tous chevaliers qui sur cheval montent" series Italy 1950s Original box.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Vintage Fornasetti Panel by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1950s
Vintage Fornasetti Panel by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1950s

Vintage Fornasetti Panel by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1950s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Panel realized by Piero Fornasetti in 1950s. Screen print on wood. Brass frame. Covered with glass. Most probably a unique specimen, realized in 1950s for Sartoria Fanucchi...

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1950s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Brass

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Astrolabe Plate, #5 in Series
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Astrolabe Plate, #5 in Series

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Astrolabe Plate, #5 in Series

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Mapping the Stars: Vintage Piero Fornasetti 'Astrolabio' Plate No. 5, 1960s – mid-1970s A magnificent vintage porcelain plate by Piero Fornasetti, featuring number 5 from the intric...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage 1987 Happy Calendario Plate by Piero Fornasetti, Italy
Vintage 1987 Happy Calendario Plate by Piero Fornasetti, Italy

Vintage 1987 Happy Calendario Plate by Piero Fornasetti, Italy

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Roma, IT

Happy 1987 -   Calendario  is a silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti i n  1987   from the Calendario series , the Happy New Year dishes series.  Excellent con...

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1980s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Vide Poche Catchall, Porcelain, Italy, 1950s
Fornasetti Vide Poche Catchall, Porcelain, Italy, 1950s

Fornasetti Vide Poche Catchall, Porcelain, Italy, 1950s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1950s Fornasetti original astonishing porcelain vide poche/catchall "Sonate- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" by Piero Fornasetti . Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk acc...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Plate Virgo Zodiac Sign Porcelain 1971 Italy
Fornasetti Plate Virgo Zodiac Sign Porcelain 1971 Italy

Fornasetti Plate Virgo Zodiac Sign Porcelain 1971 Italy

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

Fornasetti Plate Virgo Zodiac sign porcelain 1971 Italy.

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1970s Italian Other Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Capricorn Zodiac Porcelain Plate, The Zodiac Pharmacopoeia
Piero Fornasetti Capricorn Zodiac Porcelain Plate, The Zodiac Pharmacopoeia

Piero Fornasetti Capricorn Zodiac Porcelain Plate, The Zodiac Pharmacopoeia

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Cosmic Cabinet of Curiosities: Fornasetti "Zodiac Pharmacopoeia" Capricorn Plate Circa 1960s Discover a witty fusion of ancient astronomy, classic apothecaries, and mid-century Ital...

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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

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

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Tray by Piero Fornasetti, 1955
Tray by Piero Fornasetti, 1955

Tray by Piero Fornasetti, 1955

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Berlin, DE

The tray designed by Piero Fornasetti is made of aluminum with an offset print with the motif of birds. Labeled with 'Fornasetti'.

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plate No. 74, Clock Face, Lina Cavalieri, Milan
Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plate No. 74, Clock Face, Lina Cavalieri, Milan

Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plate No. 74, Clock Face, Lina Cavalieri, Milan

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plate No. 74, Clock Face, Lina Cavalieri, Milan Atelier Fornasetti, Milan, 1990s Timeless beauty, taken literally. Motif No. 74 of the Tema e Variazion...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Jewelry Dish or Tray
Fornasetti Jewelry Dish or Tray

Fornasetti Jewelry Dish or Tray

$520Sale Price|20% Off

Fornasetti Jewelry Dish or Tray

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in New York, NY

An Italian porcelain tray or dish with Greco-Roman design by designer by Piero Fornasetti, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. Use on a desk/vanity or on a cocktail table. etc. Tra...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Mid-Century Whimsy: Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Appetizer Bowls
Mid-Century Whimsy: Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Appetizer Bowls

Mid-Century Whimsy: Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Appetizer Bowls

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Mid-Century Whimsy: Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Appetizer Bowls Circa 1960 This charming set of six ceramic snack or appetizer bowls perfectly encapsulates the graphic wit and style of...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Vintage PIero Fornasetti Chariot Coasters, Porcelain &Gold Set of 8 Barware 60's
Vintage PIero Fornasetti Chariot Coasters, Porcelain &Gold Set of 8 Barware 60's

Vintage PIero Fornasetti Chariot Coasters, Porcelain &Gold Set of 8 Barware 60's

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in North Miami, FL

These vintage hallmarked Piero Fornasetti coasters are porcelain with gold. They are of the Roman Chariot design. Marked Fornasetti MIlano Made In Ita...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 46
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 46

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 46

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

"Fractured Beauty": Fornasetti "Themes & Variations" Plate #46 (Sliced Face) 1990s A dynamic and optical porcelain wall plate from the celebrated "Themes & Variations" (Tema e Varia...

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1990s Italian Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain "Cook" Pattern Dinner Plate, Cobra a L'Indienne
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain "Cook" Pattern Dinner Plate, Cobra a L'Indienne

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain "Cook" Pattern Dinner Plate, Cobra a L'Indienne

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Exotic Irony: Fornasetti's "Cobra a L'Indienne" Dinner Plate, Piero Fornasetti and the Serpent's Secret. This striking porcelain plate, titled "Cobra a L'Indienne," is a brilliant e...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Caduceus" Lithograph Gilt Porcelain Green Ashtray
Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Caduceus" Lithograph Gilt Porcelain Green Ashtray

Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Caduceus" Lithograph Gilt Porcelain Green Ashtray

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage celadon/mint green ceramic ashtray/trinket dish with cigarette slots by Piero Fornasetti, (circa 1950s, Italy). Features lithographic tra...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Earth Signs, Set of 3 Plates from Zodiac Plate Series by P. Fornasetti, 1965
Earth Signs, Set of 3 Plates from Zodiac Plate Series by P. Fornasetti, 1965

Earth Signs, Set of 3 Plates from Zodiac Plate Series by P. Fornasetti, 1965

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Roma, IT

Earth signs- Zodiac Plate Series is a set of elegant porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Perugia in 1965. Good conditions except for the plate depicting Taurus that ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Ceramic Plates, Set of Six
Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Ceramic Plates, Set of Six

Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Ceramic Plates, Set of Six

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Surrealist Symphony: A Set of Six Piero Fornasetti ‘Strumenti Musicali’ Plates Atelier Fornasetti, Milan, Italy, Circa 1950s–1960s This captivating set of six porcelain plates repre...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set Neo-Classical Mythological Gold Coasters Mitologia
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set Neo-Classical Mythological Gold Coasters Mitologia

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set Neo-Classical Mythological Gold Coasters Mitologia

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Mythic Opulence: Piero Fornasetti's Gilded "Mitologia" Coasters for Bonwit Teller Presenting a complete and exceptionally preserved set of eight ceramic coasters by Piero Fornasetti...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 6
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 6

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 6

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

"The Essential Muse": Fornasetti "Themes & Variations" Plate #6 (Floating Face) A surreal and minimalist porcelain wall plate from the celebrated "Themes & Variations" (Tema...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Tall Ship Ceramic Coasters with Box, Velieri Pattern
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Tall Ship Ceramic Coasters with Box, Velieri Pattern

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Tall Ship Ceramic Coasters with Box, Velieri Pattern

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Voyage in Miniature: Vintage Piero Fornasetti Tall Ship Coasters for Bonwit Teller Italian, Circa 1950–1960 Embark on a captivating voyage with this complete set of eight vintage Pi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Cook Pattern Plate, Corfam a La Du Pont
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Cook Pattern Plate, Corfam a La Du Pont

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Cook Pattern Plate, Corfam a La Du Pont

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Faux Cuisine: Fornasetti's "Corfam a La Du Pont", Piero Fornasetti and the Plastic Bird This brilliantly satirical porcelain plate, "Corfam a La Du Pont," is one of the most concept...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Appetizer Set and Tray
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Appetizer Set and Tray

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Appetizer Set and Tray

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

"The Vegetable Garden": Rare Fornasetti "Ceramiche di Bollate" Appetizer Set, Circa 1950s A charming and rare mid-century ceramic appetizer set by Atelier Fornasetti, produced in Mi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Set of Six Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Bowls with Gilt Interiors, Italy, 1960s
Set of Six Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Bowls with Gilt Interiors, Italy, 1960s

Set of Six Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Bowls with Gilt Interiors, Italy, 1960s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Stockholm, SE

A set of six porcelain bowls produced by Fornasetti, Italy. The design is defined by highly reflective gilt interiors, contrasted with a restrained white exterior, creating a strong ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Plate

1970s Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Mural Plates by Piero Fornasetti
1970s Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Mural Plates by Piero Fornasetti

1970s Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Mural Plates by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Four 70s porcelain plates designed by Piero Fornasetti especially for Fiat, depicting Torino monuments and cooking recipes. The black, white and gold colors are a mark of Fornasetti ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Neo-classical Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei (Cameo) Plate
Piero Fornasetti Neo-classical Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei (Cameo) Plate

Piero Fornasetti Neo-classical Porcelain Green Malachite Cammei (Cameo) Plate

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Malachite Medallion: Piero Fornasetti’s "Cammei" Plate with Bacchanalian Scene Presenting another exquisite piece from the famed "Cammei" (Cameo) series by Piero Fornasetti, dating ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Fornasetti Grouping five pieces
Vintage Fornasetti Grouping five pieces

Vintage Fornasetti Grouping five pieces

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

two paperweights, two lidded canisters, and a dresser tray designed by Piero Fornasetti

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1960s Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

FORNASETTI Watermelon Oval Metal Tray
FORNASETTI Watermelon Oval Metal Tray

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Motiv 19, Iris A
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Motiv 19, Iris A

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Motiv 19, Iris A

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

A porcelain plate from the celebrated "Themes & Variations" (Tema e Variazioni) series designed by Piero Fornasetti and produced by Rosenthal, Germany, in the 1980s — Motiv 19, one o...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Beautiful dish with Butterfly in porcelain by Piero Fornasetti. Mid-20th Century
Beautiful dish with Butterfly in porcelain by Piero Fornasetti. Mid-20th Century

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

MCM Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate
MCM Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate

MCM Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Surrealist Icon: Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal "Themes & Variations" Plate, Motiv 22, Circa 1980s A striking and highly collectible porcelain plate from the celebrated "Themes & V...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate- Iguana and Chicken Breast
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate- Iguana and Chicken Breast

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate- Iguana and Chicken Breast

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

An Exotic Dish: Fornasetti's "Iguana and Chicken Breasts" Plate Piero Fornasetti and the Recipe for the Absurd, Part II This magnificent porcelain plate, featuring the wickedly witty...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Piero Fornasetti serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Flavio Poli, Fornasetti, and Archimede Seguso. Prices for Piero Fornasetti serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $120 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $844.
Questions About Piero Fornasetti Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist and designer born in Milan, Italy, in 1913. In 1950, he founded an atelier in the city, creating furniture and home decorations. Fornasetti died on October 9, 1988. His company, Fornasetti, continues to produce hand-decorated decor under the guidance of his son Barnaba Fornasetti. Find a collection of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Piero Fornasetti is famous for his work as a designer. The Italian artist was one of the wittiest and most imaginative talents of the 20th century. Fornasetti crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal vocabulary of images that included birds, butterflies, hot-air balloons, architecture and — most frequently, and in some 500 variations — an enigmatic woman's face based on that of opera singer Lina Cavalieri. Fornasetti used transfer prints of these images, rendered in the style of engravings, to decorate an endless variety of furnishings and housewares that ranged from chairs, tables and decorative objects to dinner plates, table lamps and umbrella stands. His work is archly clever, often Surrealist and always fun. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Piero Fornasetti pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not Piero Fornasetti images are in the public domain depends on the image. The artist produced more than 11,000 works during his lifetime. Only some no longer carry a copyright and are in the public domain. Shop a range of Fornasetti on 1stDibs.