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Piero Fornasetti

Piero Fornasetti

Italian · 1913–1988

Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist and designer, who produced more than 11,000 works over his lifetime in painting, sculpting, interior decoration, and engraving. (Wikipedia)

$507,000≈ £377,851≈ €430,939Sign uprecord price · incl. premium"La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room)Phillips354lots offered2001–2026years recorded77%sold (265)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. "La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room) by Piero Fornasetti, 1958, Lithographic transfer-printed wood, painted wood, brass hinges, sold Jun 2018"La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room)Phillips · $507,000≈ £377,851≈ €430,939Sign up to see
  2. Important unique "Giardino Settecentesco" wardrobe from Piero Fornasetti's master bedroom, Villa Fornasetti, Varenna by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1954, Lithographic transfer-printed wood, painted wood, maple, brass, sold Jun 2013Important unique "Giardino Settecentesco" wardrobe from Piero Fornasetti's master bedroom, Villa Fornasetti, VarennaPhillips · $179,000≈ £115,157≈ €134,860Sign up to see
  3. Rare Libri trumeau by Piero Fornasetti, screenprint transfer on wood and steel, lacquered wood, glass, brass, sold Aug 2026Rare Libri trumeauWright · $108,800≈ £80,640≈ €94,330Sign up to see

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  1. Sun Wall Sconces by Piero Fornasetti, sold Apr 2023
    Sun Wall Sconces
    49cm diameter (19 1/4in diameter)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 154
    £2,268≈ $2,828≈ €2,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. 'Cavaliere' Tray on Stand, 1950s by Piero Fornasetti, gilt and hand coloured transfer printed on metal on folding black lacquered wood stand, sold Apr 2023
    'Cavaliere' Tray on Stand, 1950s
    Print (other) · Other support
    52cm high, 57cm wide, 77cm long (20 1/2in high, 22 1/2in wide, 30 1/4in long)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 156
    £1,260≈ $1,571≈ €1,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Set of Six 'Strumenti Musicali' Plates by Piero Fornasetti, hand-colored lithographic print on porcelain, sold Apr 2023
    Set of Six 'Strumenti Musicali' Plates
    Lithograph · Other support
    26cm diameter (10 1/4in diameter)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 157
    £2,142≈ $2,671≈ €2,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,200–5,400View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. 'Pisces' and 'Aries' ceiling lights from the 'Zodiaci' series by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1957, Transfer-printed painted aluminium, brass, sold Apr 2023
    'Pisces' and 'Aries' ceiling lights from the 'Zodiaci' series, circa 1957
    Print (other)
    Each: 64.5 cm (25 5/8 in.) drop, 99.5 cm (39 1/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    £8,890≈ $11,081≈ €10,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Specialità Vicentine plates, set of twelve by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1970, transfer-printed and gilt porcelain, sold Mar 2023
    Specialità Vicentine plates, set of twelve, c. 1970
    Print (other)
    9½ dia in (24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 260
    $819≈ £679≈ €767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Souvenir d'Amitié paperweight and Vini e Liquori coaster by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1965, transfer-printed, glazed, and gilt porcelain, sold Mar 2023
    Souvenir d'Amitié paperweight and Vini e Liquori coaster, c. 1965
    Print (other)
    2½ h x 2¼ w x 2¼ d in (6 x 6 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 263
    $1,386≈ £1,149≈ €1,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Untitled by Piero Fornasetti, Lithographic transfer-printed, lacquered and hand-painted metal, brass, sold Feb 2023
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    57 cm high, 26.2 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 179
    £956≈ $1,167≈ €1,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Lithographic Zinc Template, circa 1948
    marked "Tavolo 50 x 50 Intarsio Pavimento"
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 726
    $350≈ £286≈ €320HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Chaise «Moro» by Piero Fornasetti, sold Dec 2022
    Chaise «Moro»
    H: 96cm.(37 13/16in.); L: 40,5cm. (15 3/4in.); P: 55cm. (21 5/8in.).
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    €1,913≈ $2,014≈ £1,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. CITY OF CARDS MINIATURE SCREEN by Piero Fornasetti, Four panel plastic printed screen with brass joins, sold Nov 2022
    CITY OF CARDS MINIATURE SCREEN
    Print (other) · Panel
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 68
    A$400≈ $270≈ £223≈ €260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
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Piero Fornasetti signature

14 catalogued lots by Piero Fornasetti record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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  • signed and dated2

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About Piero Fornasetti

Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist and designer, who produced more than 11,000 works over his lifetime in painting, sculpting, interior decoration, and engraving.

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