Fornasetti Ceramic Calendar Plate, Year 1993

Fornasetti ceramic calendar plate, made for 1993

Ø 24 cm

Calendar plates have been a Fornasetti tradition since 1968, originally conceived as Christmas gifts. Each plate displays the days and months of the year, with graphics and decorations typical of the Fornasetti imagination, such as suns and moons.
They are made of high-quality porcelain and hand-decorated in the Milan studio.
These plates are considered cult objects and collector’s pieces, keeping alive the artistic spirit of founder Piero Fornasetti and his son Barnaba.

Fornasetti is an Italian luxury design brand founded by Piero Fornasetti in 1940. The brand produces a wide range of products, including furniture, wallpaper, lamps, ceramics, and textiles. All these products are characterized by Fornasetti’s distinctive style, a blend of classicism, surrealism, and humor.
Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist, interior designer, sculptor, and engraver, best known for his extravagant and theatrical designs. His work was inspired by classical Italian art and architecture, as well as the Surrealist movement.