Rare Vintage Fornasetti Ceramic Table Lighter, “Strumenti Musicali” Series, Italy, Mid-Century

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An elegant and highly collectible vintage ceramic table lighter by Piero Fornasetti, from the celebrated “Strumenti Musicali” (Musical Instruments) series. … Read more An elegant and highly collectible vintage ceramic table lighter by Piero Fornasetti, from the celebrated “Strumenti Musicali” (Musical Instruments) series. Produced in Italy during the mid-20th century, this sculptural object exemplifies Fornasetti’s graphic wit and refined neoclassical imagination.

The lighter is decorated on all sides with dynamic musical instrument motifs rendered in rich, saturated tones, characteristic of the Strumenti Musicali series. The form is compact yet visually striking, designed to function as both a utilitarian object and a decorative centerpiece.

Executed in glazed ceramic, the piece retains its original metal lighter insert with brass components, as well as the original brass element fitted into the interior base. Today, it is best appreciated as a decorative design object, consistent with how many vintage Fornasetti lighters are collected and displayed.

A rare and desirable example from one of Fornasetti’s most iconic thematic series, suitable for collectors of Italian design, mid-century decorative arts, or Fornasetti porcelain. See less