Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Italian, 1922-2017
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.
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Creator: Gabriella Crespi
Signed and Documented Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Collection Planter Box
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in East Hampton, NY
This oversized cut bamboo and brass trim square planter with original galvanized metal liner. This is an original vintage Gabriella Crespi piece from her Rising Sun series. Geometric...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Catchall Baskets
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of catchall baskets attributed to Gabriella Crespi
Large in scale the basket sits inside black iron tripod base
Perfect for towels, bags, sunscreen etc.
Italy, 1950...
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1950s French Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
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Metal
Gabriella Crespi Brass and Chrome Picture Frame, signed.
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
A Gabriella Crespi very rare large picture frame with alternating bands of brass and chrome, with a 6" x 6" centered picture frame. The triangular frame in the middle creates a fant...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Large Gabriella Crespi "Fungo" Table Lamps in Brushed Brass and Acrylic
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental pair of Gabriella Crespi “Fungo” table lamps in brushed brass and white acrylic (ca. 1970, Italy).
Among the larger examples Crespi ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Rare 'Fungo' Table Lamp in Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi rare 'Fungo' table lamp from the Rising Sun Series with lacquered bamboo strips and polished brass details on dome shade atop elegant flared brass base, Italy, 1970s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Table Lamp Model Fungo Signed Vintage
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Chicago, IL
Gabriella Crespi vintage brass with white plexiglass shade table lamp Fungo, 1970, Italy.
Gabriella Crespi (17.2.1922-14.2 2017) was a famed fe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi: Il Segno e lo Spirito=The Sign and the Spirit
By Electa, Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of an exhibition held at the Palazzo Reale, Milan, September 24-October 16, 2011. Published in 2011 by Electa. Square 4to (9.75” x 9.75”), hardcover with pictorial boards, 14...
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2010s Italian Modern Gabriella Crespi Furniture
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Paper
Gabriella Crespi Large Fungo Table Lamp, Rising Sun Series, 1973, Italy
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gabriella Crespi Large Fungo Table Lamp, Rising Sun Series, 1973, Italy. This is the larger "Fungo" table lamp from the Rising Sun Series, with lacquered Malacca bamboo and brass dom...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Steel Glass Vase, Signed, Italy 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Gabriella Crespi Steel Glass Vase, Signed, Italy 1970s
Tall Glass Vase by Gabriella Crespi, Signed, Italy 1970s
Tubular Extruded Glass Floral vase with Nickel Stand by Gabriella Cres...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Pencil Reed Rattan Arm Chairs, a Pair
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of Gabriella Crespi Pencil Reed arm chairs. Newly lacquered in white and with new Todd Hase upholstery. Great addition to your Boho Ch...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Daybed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Daybed By Gabriella Crespi
One of the most iconic items from her ‘Rising Sun’ Collection, This daybed consists of bamboo and hand woven rattan.
Although there is a small ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Decorative Box by Gabriella Crespi 1980s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Decorative Box by Gabriella Crespi, dating back to the 1980s, exemplifies the renowned designer's unique artistic ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi brass pill cigarette card box Italian, 1970s
Measures: 4.4 inches wide on each side
0.3 inches deep
Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Tray Vide Poche in Brass and Briar Wood Burl, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Square vide poche (Italian: svuotatasche) by Gabriella Crespi, comprising a glass-covered briar wood burl interior framed in lacquered, solid brass. Retains original felt and brass m...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Italy Silver Plate Egg-Shaped Box, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 1970s silver plate sewing box was designed by Italian Gabriella Crespi (1922-2017). The streamlined egg-shaped opens in two with an almost complete interior insert. Th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Gabriella Crespi Tortoise and Sterling Silver Box
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi tortoise and sterling silver box. Vintage Crespi cylindrical cigarette case with engraved Gabriella Crespi logo monogram and original ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Mirror
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rising Sun Mirror by Gabriella Crespi
This Mirror is from the House of The Rising Sun Collection
Made of Rattan, Brass, And Mirrored Glass
From Italy, 1970s
Hand Signed.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Vases Sold Individually
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid Brass and lucite signed smaller
12” 3.5” DIM. $7500.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bohemian 72 Floor Lamp, Rattan
By Gubi, Gabriella Crespi
Located in Berkeley, CA
GUBI's Bohemian floor lamp is a perfect example of designer Gabriella Crespi’s desire to create furniture that seamlessly moves from indoor to outdoor spaces. Made from rattan, the l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Customizable Gubi Bohemian 72 Lounge Chair Designed by Gabriella Crespi
By Gubi, Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Comprising a lounge chair, three-seater sofa, ottoman and floor lamp – all crafted from rattan – the Bohemian 72 Collection embodies Crespi’s ca...
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2010s Danish Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Set of Three '3' Authentic Signed Gabriella Crespi Brass Vases
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in East Hampton, NY
Trio of almond shaped brass vases in graduating heights signed Gabriella Crespi to the bottom of each. These are full authentic and signed vases. The patina to the brass is warm and ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gubi Bohemian 72 Floor Lamp Designed by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Comprising a lounge chair, three-seater sofa, ottoman and floor lamp – all crafted from rattan – the Bohemian 72 Collection embodies Crespi’s ca...
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2010s Danish Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Glass
Gabriella Crespi Pheasant Gilt Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi Pheasant, Gilt Bronze, Glass, Signed. Small scale realistic, elegant, and magical gold washed bronze pheasant fitted with a hand-blown glass egg...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Two Lucite And Silver Plate Boxes Designed By Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Doraville, GA
A pair of vintage lucite and silver-plate lidded boxes. The boxes were designed by Gabriella Crespi in the 1970's and made in Italy. The small box is approximately 3 1/4 inches tall ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Gabriella Crespi Rare Large Signed Bamboo and Brass Picture Frame, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi rare large round picture frame from the iconic Rising Sun series in bamboo and brass, Italy, 1970s. This elegant bamboo frame is a striking example of Crespi’s deft...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Boar, Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi Boar, Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed. Small scale realistic and magical silvered bronze sculpture, fitted with a hand-blown glass egg...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gabriella Crespi Pheasant Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi Pheasant, silvered bronze, glass, signed. Small scale realistic, elegant, and magical silvered bronze pheasant fitted with a hand-blown glass egg...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Customizable Gubi Bohemian 72 Lounge Chair Designed by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Comprising a lounge chair, three-seater sofa, ottoman and floor lamp – all crafted from rattan – the Bohemian 72 Collection embodies Crespi’s ca...
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2010s Danish Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Gabriella Crespi Rare Due Rane Frogs Pair of Animali Table Lamps, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
A super rare pair of large sculpture lamps by Gabriella Crespi. "Due Rane" belongs to the Animali Serie and were created with the ancient lost wax technique in 1973, (same year as "C...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Fungo Table Lamps, Double Signatures on Pair
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in East Hampton, NY
These are the largest Fungo lamps by Gabriella Crespi in brass base with white acrylic domed shades. They are double signed at the base and on the top of th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Wood and Brass Box, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in San Diego, CA
Wood and brass box by Gabriella Crespi. Signed, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Steel and Copper Charger
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large charger or tray is in beautiful original condition. Stamped "Gabriella Crespi Breva".
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1970s Italian Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Copper
Gabriella Crespi Set of 8 Sedia 73 Gray Leather Chairs
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 8 chairs by Gabriella Crespi. The design is quite striking in its perfect simplicity, clean modern lines with the polished metal contrasting with the organic beauty of the leather. When folded we realize that we have been deceived by the apparent simplicity of the design as the unexpected way the leather seats are held in place is revealed.
These chairs were designed by Gabriella Crespi in several versions. First introduced in 1973 with the Puzzle dining table...
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1980s Italian Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gabriella Crespi, Very Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in High Point, NC
A very large "Fungo" table lamp. Designed and produced by Gabriella Crespi, Italy 1970s.
In cast brass and acrylic. Features double signatures, one to lampshade and one to the base.
Other designers of the period include Maria Pergay, Ettore Sottsass, Les Lalannes...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp by Gabriella Crespi, Italy , 1970's
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Lucite pyramid mounted to an angled base of patinated brass. Signed on the base.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Centerpiece Bowl
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Polished steel and copper, stamped "Gabriella Crespi Breva".
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1970s Italian Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Copper
Rare Gabriella Crespi Cork and Brass Notebook
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular find. A very rare intact journal by Gabriella Crespi. Very textural cork covers contrast with the polished brass trim. All the original cork pages are present and unused....
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1970s Italian Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Gabriella Crespi Half Moon Picture Frames Mirrors
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A nice pair of brushed Steel picture frames (or mirrors)
Designed by Gabriella Crespi, engraved signature
Left and right.
Price is for the pair
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1970s Italian Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of Three Vases by Gabriella Crespi, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
GABRIELLA CRESPI ( 1922-2017 )
Set of three modernist bud vases
Silvered brass and glass,
Signed on base . Italy, 1970s
Dimensions: 7 H x 2.5 Diameter
Priced and sold as a set.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Signed Wall Appliques, Pair
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare pair of original ribbed acrylic and brass trim frame large wall sconces; These wall lights are designed by Gabriella Crespi in the 1970s, and they are signed to brass frame.
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Brass Picture Frame, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small, handsome brass frame from the illustrious Italian designer. Signed.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Signed Gabriella Crespi Rattan Collapsible Tray Tables, Pair
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in East Hampton, NY
Collapsible side tables in wicker and rattan, designed by Gabriella Crespi in 1970s and sold exclusively through her boutiques. Crespi stopped designing after ten years of a successf...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Steel and Leather Box by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic leather box with steel accents. Top slides to reveal interior. Signed.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Fungo" Table Lamp by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brass and plexiglass "fungo" table lamp by Gabriella Crespi.
Signed.
Original European wiring. Some oxidization to the brass base, mast...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gabriella Crespi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Gabriella Crespi furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gabriella Crespi furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 94 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 9 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Gabriella Crespi were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Lorenzo Burchiellaro, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), and Bruno Gambone. Prices for Gabriella Crespi furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $425 and can go as high as $78,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,800.
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