Piero Fornasetti desk set, ceramic and brass, signed, 1950s
The Fornasetti desk set/pen holder presented here is a refined example of Italian design dating back to the 1950s, emblematic of Piero Fornasetti's ironic and cultured style. Made of black glazed ceramic with gold screen-printed decorations and completed with gilded brass elements, the object combines function and imagination in a perfect balance between art and utility.
The rectangular base is richly decorated with an intricate graphic collection depicting drawing instruments, stationery, and creative tools, rendered with the usual precise and elegant stroke that characterizes Fornasetti's production. From the base rise two cylindrical brass supports, holding two large stylized nibs/pens with feathers, one light and one dark, creating a striking chromatic and symbolic contrast, evocative of writing, ingenuity, and creative-intellectual duality.
The object is signed Fornasetti, with markings on both the edge and the bottom, guaranteeing its authenticity and original vintage production.
Dimensions:
– Height: 10.5 cm
– Width: 30.5 cm
– Depth: 10 cm
