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Crespi Z Desk

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
. Between 1972 and 1975, she designed the "Quick Change Sofa", the "Z" line ( "Z Bar," "Z Desk" ) and the
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Gabriella Crespi Signed Brass Chalices Cups 1970 Midcentury Italian
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By Gabriella Crespi
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her famed Z desk, from a mid-1970s series, which manages to be both stylish and humorous, looking like
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A Gabriella Crespi Desk
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A Gabriella Crespi Desk
A Gabriella Crespi Desk
H 30 in W 53.25 in D 29.5 in
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Crespi Z Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the crespi z desk you’re looking for. A crespi z desk — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect crespi z desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A crespi z desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made crespi z desk over the years, but those crafted by Gabriella Crespi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Crespi Z Desk?

Prices for a crespi z desk start at $835 and top out at $250,000 with the average selling for $3,690.

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