Piero Fornasetti (1913-88) was a Milanese designer, painter, sculptor and interior decorator.

The range of products incorporating his whimsical and often black and white designs include scarves, drink coasters, lamps, umbrella stands, trays, cabinets, chairs, tables, desks, screens and plates and vases.

It has been estimated that by the 1960's there were over 11,000 different items incorporating his designs.

He showed artistic ability as a child, and studied at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, and later at the Castello Sforzesco school, both in Milan.

After a period of travel to Africa he returned to Milan in 1933, and his designs on silk scarves were seen by noted Italian architect Gio Ponti, who later became his collaborator on various projects including the interior decoration of the Casa Lucano in Milan in 1951, and the ocean liner, Andrea Doria in 1952.

Since his death in 1988, the business more...

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Fornasetti, Viso lamps, a pair of cylindrical metal lamps with…

Fornasetti Viso Lamps: Pair of Cylindrical Metal Face Design

Fornasetti, Viso lamps, a pair of cylindrical metal lamps with hand-silkscreen design featuring the face of Lina Cavalieri, with brass detailing and black shades, 35 x 10 x 10 cm; each (excluding shades)

Piero Fornasetti L'Immaginario Illuminazione table lamp for…

Fornasetti's L'Immaginario Illuminazione Table Lamp

Piero Fornasetti L'Immaginario Illuminazione table lamp for Antonangeli Illuminazione, table lamp in screen-printed polypropylene, L'Immaginario, series Follia Pratica, Italy, c 1990s, 34 cm high, 12 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Piero Fornasetti L'Immaginario Illuminazione table lamp for…

Fornasetti Table Lamp - L'Immaginario

Piero Fornasetti L'Immaginario Illuminazione table lamp for Antonangeli Illuminazione, table lamp in screen-printed polypropylene, L'Immaginario, series Follia Pratica, Italy, c 1990s, 34 cm high, 12 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Piero Fornasetti, a rare gilt floor lamp featuring reverse…

Rare Fornasetti Gilt Floor Lamp with Sun and Moon

Piero Fornasetti, a rare gilt floor lamp featuring reverse painted depictions of the sun and moon for Antonaneli Illuminazione, Milan, Italy. This lamp is one of only ten produced in giltwood and metal, 186 cm height

Piero Fornasetti 'Moon over Jerusalem' table lamp for…

Fornasetti Moon Jerusalem Table Lamp

Piero Fornasetti 'Moon over Jerusalem' table lamp for Antonangeli Illuminazione, table lamp in silk-screen printed polypropylene, from the 'Follia Pratica' series, 'Moon over Jerusalem', Italy, c 1990s, 34 cm high, 12 cm wide, 16 cm deep

Piero Fornasetti 'Commedia Italiana' table lamp for Antonangeli…

Fornasetti 'Commedia Italiana' Table Lamp

Piero Fornasetti 'Commedia Italiana' table lamp for Antonangeli Illuminazione, table lamp in silk-screen printed polypropylene, from the 'Follia Pratica' series, 'La Commedia Italiana', Italy, c 1990s, 34 cm high, 12 cm wide, 16 cm deep

Piero Fornasetti 'L'Immaginario Illuminazione' table lamp for…

Fornasetti Table Lamp - 'L'Immaginario Illuminazione'

Piero Fornasetti 'L'Immaginario Illuminazione' table lamp for Antonangeli Illuminazione, table lamp in screen-printed polypropylene, 'L'Immaginario', series 'Follia Pratica, Italy, c 1990s, 34 cm high, 12 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Piero Fornasetti 'L'Immaginario Illuminazione' table lamp for…

Fornasetti Table Lamp: 'L'Immaginario Illuminazione'

Piero Fornasetti 'L'Immaginario Illuminazione' table lamp for Antonangeli, table lamp in screen-printed polypropylene, 'L'Immaginario', series 'Follia Pratica, Italy, c 1990s, 34 cm high, 12 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Piero Fornasetti 'Commedia Italiano Illuminazione' table lamp…

Fornasetti's Commedia Italiano Table Lamp

Piero Fornasetti 'Commedia Italiano Illuminazione' table lamp for Antonangeli, table lamp in silk-screen printed polypropylene, from the 'Follia Pratica' series, 'La Commedia Italiana', Italy, c 1990s, 34 cm high, 12 cm wide, 16 cm deep

A c1950s Fornasetti 'Palloni' lamp base with hot air balloon…

Fornasetti Hot Air Balloon Lamp Base

A c1950s Fornasetti 'Palloni' lamp base with hot air balloon design, height 45.5 cm

Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988) 'Architettura' table lamp,…

Fornasetti 'Architettura' Table Lamp with Grey Shade

Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988) 'Architettura' table lamp, designed c. 1950 / c. 2013, produced by Atelier Fornasetti, lithographically decorated and gilt metal, retains manufacturer's label, with grey shade

Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), a standard lamp, 'Tete a tete'…

Fornasetti's Tete a Tete Standard Lamp

Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), a standard lamp, 'Tete a tete' transfer printed glass, brushed aluminium. 182.5 cm high