Anna Gili shows the world just how playful furniture design can be. Working with ceramics, Murano glass and a range of fabrics in the creation of her carpets, side tables, vases and other furnishings and objects, Gili demonstrates an academic mastery over her craft as well as copious natural artistic sensibilities. Her bold use of color and dazzling patterns has earned her an unshakable reputation for ingenuity and originality.
When Gili came onto the design scene in 1983, she was gripped by the energy of the Italian avant-garde movement. It gave her the freedom to explore the conventional limits of furniture design and would inspire her to incorporate art and architecture into the creation of her own furnishings, interior projects and decorative objects. Gili graduated from the Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche in Florence in 1984. It was the era of Memphis and loud, extroverted design, and her thesis project garnered attention from some of the day's postmodern influencers. She was invited to exhibit alongside Ettore Sottsass, Tobia Scarpa and others at the 1985 Triennale di Milano. In 1989, Gili moved from Florence to Milan and opened a studio.
Gili’s work often features human, plant and animal forms, and sometimes her designs feel as though they might come to life at any moment. At the same time, she uses exaggerated shapes and colors that lend the pieces a whimsical, dreamlike quality. She has been a prominent figure in the Italian furniture world for decades, and in fact, she inspired the design of Alessi’s iconic Anna G. corkscrews created by Alessandro Mendini, a legendary Milanese designer and friend of Gili’s.
Over the years, the Anna Gili Design Studio has amassed an esteemed list of partners. Her furnishings and decor have appeared in the collections of Alessi, Cassina, Swarovski, CVM, Salviati, Trend Mosaic and many others.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Anna Gili rugs, tables, decorative objects and more.
"Baby" Low Table by Anna Gili for Fragile Edizioni
By Anna Gili, Fragile Edizioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Baby" low table from the "Petit Table" collection, designed by Anna Gili for Fragile Edizioni in 2015. A series of four coffee tables in a numbered edition with a zoomorphic inspira...
Ceramic, Glass
Large Profili Sword Lily Murano Glass Vase by Anna Gili
By Salviati, Anna Gili
Located in Venezia, IT
Clean lines and contours characterize Anna Gili’s Profili. These vases come in different sizes and their proportions challenge the human eye in a play of concavity and convexity. Cur...
Glass
"Rigati" Carafe by Anna Gili for Salviati, Italy, 1990s
By Anna Gili
Located in Brussels, BE
"Rigati" Carafe by Anna Gili for Salviati, Italy, 1990s
Murano Glass
"Kuma" Low Table by Anna Gili for Fragile Edizioni, 2015
By Anna Gili, Fragile Edizioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Kuma" low table from "PETit TABLE" collection, designed by Anna Gili for Fragile Edizioni in 2015. A series of four coffee tables in a limited edition with a zoomorphic inspiration,...
Ceramic, Glass
"Dolly" Low Table by Anna Gili for Fragile Edizioni, 2015
By Anna Gili, Fragile Edizioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Dolly" low table from "PETit TABLE" collection, designed by Anna Gili for Fragile Edizioni in 2015. A series of four coffee tables in a limited edition with a zoomorphic inspiration...
Ceramic, Glass
"Tiger" Low Table by Anna Gili for Fragile Edizioni, 2015
By Anna Gili, Fragile Edizioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Tiger" low table from "Petit Table" collection, designed by Anna Gili for Fragile Edizioni in 2015. A series of four coffee tables in a limited edition with a zoomorphic inspiration...
Ceramic, Glass
$4,966
H 24.6 in W 9 in D 8.27 in
Captivating Italian Murano Glass "Flame" Sculpture by Romano Donà 1990s Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Captivating Italian Murano Glass "Flame" Sculpture by Romano Donà (1990s) Ignite your collection with this extraordinary Italian Venetian Murano glass "Flame" sculpture, a breathtak...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
$1,525
H 25.99 in W 23.82 in D 18.31 in
"Leopoldo" coffee table by A.Citterio & G.O. Löw for Kartell - Italy - 1990s
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Milano, IT
The Leopoldo coffee table, designed in the 1990s by Antonio Citterio and Glen Löw for Kartell, is a perfect combination of minimalism and technical innovation. Characterized by an es...
Aluminum
Large Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful deep blue colored Murano glass vase. Fabricated by Cenedese in the late 90's, Venetia Italy. This stunning vase has been hand-blown by skilled artisans in Murano, Italy wh...
Murano Glass
Anna Karlin Block Side Table
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Made of cold rolled steel, the table is finished in a light antique brass with a dark antique brass block base. The contrasting finishes accentuate the interlocking shapes. Available...
Steel
$475 / set
H 5.32 in Dm 3.5 in
Italian Murano Champagne Coupe Glasses, Vincenzo Nason & Cie, Italy 1990s
By Vincenzo Nason & Cie
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Italian Murano blue cocktail or Champagne coupe glasses by Vincenzo Nason & Cie, Minimalist period, circa late-20th century...
Glass, Murano Glass
$708
H 19.69 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
MIdcentury "Componibili" Bedside Table, Anna Castelli for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - iconic model - marked - space age style
Plastic
$4,138
H 13.19 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
Nigel Coates for Salviati Vintage Large Oversized Blue Italian Murano Glass Vase
By Nigel Coates, Salviati
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful stunning, large and oversized light blue vase designed by British Architect Nigel Coates (b.1949) for Salviati glass of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright way to add a ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Salviati Murano Aria Vase in Amethyst Glass Mouth Blown
By Salviati
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and sophisticated, this vase is crafted of mouth-blown Murano glass and hand-decorated using the "rigadin" technique, that creates stunning vertical lines along its tapered and curved surface. The lines accentuate its elongated silhouette that renders in a solid object the movements of air. Part of the Aria Collection, this piece can be displayed in a modern interior as a striking sculpture or a vessel for a single flower or in a contemporary or antique setting...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$542
H 19.3 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Midcentury "Componibili" Bedside Table, Anna Castelli for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - iconic model - marked - space age style
Plastic
19th Century Murano Italian Glass Vase by Salviati
By Salviati, Antonio Salviati
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Murano glass vase made by glass masters Salviati & Co in the late 19th century with a beautifully marbled calcedonio design. This Murano glass vase, made by Salviati & Co. circa 1...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s A vintage "Inciso" glass bottle designed by Paolo Venini in 1956 and manufactured by...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Anna Karlin Chess Piece Side Table
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Like chess pieces dotted across board, these sculptures are placed throughout a room. They are made to work in series or alone each of the four shapes is made from cold rolled steel ...
Steel
Vintage Sea Vases by Anna Gili, 1990s
By Anna Gili
Located in Roma, IT
Sea vases is an original couple of decorative vases realized by Anna Gili in the 1990s Elegant pair of blue Murano glass vases. The “Vases of the sea” are free forms of hand b...
Murano Glass
Amazing Vase by Anna Gili
By Anna Gili
Located in Piacenza, Italy
White and black ceramic sheep vase signed Anna Gili.
Lovely Vase by Anna Gili
By Anna Gili
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Smart ceramic vase elephant shape signed Anna Gili.
Smart Vase by Anna Gili
By Anna Gili
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Blue and yellow ceramic giraffe vase signed Anna Gili.
Sold
H 63 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Pair of "A viso aperto" cabinets by Anna Gili for Zero Disegno, 2011
By Anna Gili, Zerodisegno
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of "A viso aperto" metal cabinet designed by Anna Gili for Zerodisegno in 2011. The doors depict one of Anna Gili's painted works, and the image perceived by the abstraction of ...
