Rare Horse Serving Tray by Gabriella Crespi
View Similar Items
Rare Horse Serving Tray by Gabriella Crespi
About the Item
- Creator:Gabriella Crespi (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Light wear to lacquer finish.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU78871100292
Gabriella Crespi
Bronze discs that open up like clamshells for storage and fold back in to become side tables. Sleek cubes barely suspended off the ground that transform into full-size dining tables. Clean-lined boxes that contain multilevel shelving. Looking at the work of Italian designer Gabriella Crespi, born in 1922 and who still produced furniture in her Milan studio until her death in 2017, it’s hard to believe that many of these highly functional pieces — modernist Rubik’s Cubes of materials, colors and ergonomics — were created decades ago.
Among her best-known creations, the bronze Ellisse table, 1976, and her bronze-and-lacquer Yang-Yin bar, 1979, encapsulate a designer who had a strong dualism in her vision, mixing humble and precious materials, for instance, or creating geometric shapes that were softened by sensual surfaces. Crespi began studying architecture in 1944 at the Politecnico, in Milan, where she was among just a handful of women, and became profoundly influenced by the work of Charles-Édouard "Le Corbusier" Jeanneret and Frank Lloyd Wright. After getting married and having children, she launched her own collections, from jewelry to furniture, and soon gained a loyal following, with design houses such as Maison Dior snapping pieces up for their own lines.
She began work on her most iconic collection, Plurimi, in the late 1960s, and the series — including her Dama table, which plays on the themes of volume, light and adaptability that Crespi has explored throughout her career — flourished through the 1970s and early ’80s. Then there is her famed Z desk, from a mid-1970s series, which manages to be both stylish and humorous, looking like it’s ready to leap off the floor at any moment. Well-born and beautiful, Crespi garnered attention among the jet set. She was a muse to Valentino, and her pieces appeared in the homes of Princess Grace of Monaco, the Shah of Iran and Greek shipping magnate George Livanos.
In 1987, with her children now adults, the designer surprised everyone when she moved to the foot of the Indian Himalayas to study with the guru Sri Muniraj. This turned into a 20-year self-imposed exile that, if anything, made her pieces even more sought-after by collectors.
- Danish Teak Serving Tray by DigsmedBy DigsmedLocated in New York, NYTeak serving tray with border by Digsmed, Denmark, circa 1960. Signed. Dimensions: 22.5 inches L x 8.5 inches WCategory
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsTeak
- Jens H. Quistgaard Teak Serving Tray by DanskBy Jens QuistgaardLocated in New York, NYA divided teak wood tray with an end-grain teak cutting surface and a recessed section, designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk. Branded "Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsWood, Teak
- Ralph Lauren Wedgwood Claire Oval Serving PlatterBy Ralph LaurenLocated in New York, NYOval serving platter in the Claire pattern by Wedgwood for Ralph Lauren Home. Signed. Made in England, circa 1990. Details: *White china with an embossed design of ribbons com...Category
1990s English American Colonial Platters and Serveware
MaterialsCeramic
- Kate Spade New York Lenox Rutherford Circle Green Oval Serving PlatterBy Lenox's Ceramic Art Company, Kate SpadeLocated in New York, NYKate Spade New York bone china oval serving dish in the Rutherford Circle Green pattern by Lenox. Green border on white. Size: 14.25 inches L...Category
2010s Unknown Serving Pieces
MaterialsCeramic
- A Mid Summer Nights Dream Platter by Bjorn WiinbladBy Nymolle, Bjørn WiinbladLocated in New York, NYWhite ceramic platter with hand-painted scene from Shakespeare's play, A Mid-Summer Night's Dream." By Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle. Denmark ...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic
$450 Sale Price52% Off - Donald Drumm Brutalist Casserole DishBy Donald DrummLocated in New York, NYBoth stylish and practical this uncommon 3 quart sand cast aluminum casserole dish by Donald Drumm is sure to make a statement at any event. Signed Drum...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsAluminum
- Gabriella Crespi Centerpiece BowlBy Gabriella CrespiLocated in Brooklyn, NYPolished steel and copper, stamped "Gabriella Crespi Breva".Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Serving Bowls
MaterialsCopper
- Gabriella Crespi Steel and Copper ChargerBy Gabriella CrespiLocated in Brooklyn, NYLarge charger or tray is in beautiful original condition. Stamped "Gabriella Crespi Breva".Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Serving Bowls
MaterialsCopper
- Italian Rattan and Brass Tray in the style of Gabriella CrespiLocated in Los Angeles, CAItalian rattan and brass tray in the style of Gabriella Crespi Coiled rattan with natural color variations Aged brass rim Patina from age and use Wonderful addition to any surfaceCategory
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Baskets
MaterialsBrass
- Jens Quistgaard for Dansk "Rare Woods" Serving TrayBy Dansk, Jens QuistgaardLocated in Los Angeles, CAA "bow tie" tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansks Rare Woods collection, c.1960s, Denmark features sculpted Palisander wood. The top of the tray...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsPalisander
- Midcentury Dior Style Lucite Chrome and Vienna Straw Serving Tray, France 1970sBy Christian Dior, Dior HomeLocated in Roma, ITStunning Mid-Century large rectangular serving tray in lucite with Vienna straw and chrome. This gorgeous item was designed in France during the 1970s in the style of Christian Dior. This incredibly elegant midcentury serving tray is made of a large Vienna straw and clear lucite base nestled with chrome finishes. This tray has a very unique shape with V-shaped corners and two large chrome handles. The stylish design and the contrast between the materials make this tray simply breathtaking. It is attributed to Christian Dior Home. Its flat design will make it perfect for a modern or minimal dining...Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsBrass
- Large Serving TrayBy Towle SilversmithsLocated in Brooklyn, NYThis oval serving tray would be ideal under a large tea set or for those grand dinner parties or a large get-together. Crisp etchings of garlands and flowers are found around the han...Category
Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver
MaterialsSterling Silver
$9,400