Whether they’re adorned with understated floral patterns or colorful prints that draw on the wonders of the animal kingdom, vintage Roberto Cavalli dresses and evening gowns, shirts and skirts are unapologetically exuberant. All of the seductive garments crafted at the luxury fashion house have long been associated with extravagance and red-carpet sophistication, and their stories begin in Central Italy.
Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany, in 1940 into an already artistically rich family — his mother was a tailor, and his grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of an Italian art movement called Macchiaioli that shared common ground with Impressionist painters. Cavalli was creative at the onset and focused on textiles at the Florence Academy of Art. He garnered some high-profile attention with bold prints on knitwear.
After he patented an experimental and revolutionary process that saw him printing on lightweight leather, Cavalli secured commissions from major fashion houses such as Hermès and Pierre Cardin. He explored integrating handmade ornamentation in his designs and found limitless inspiration in the majestic creatures of the jungle.
In the early 1970s Cavalli unveiled his first namesake collection in Paris and the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence. He then opened his inaugural boutique in France’s Saint-Tropez in 1972. While the designer’s printed denim offerings were deemed unsophisticated by the day’s couturiers — they looked down upon the material — Cavalli’s form-fitting, sensual cuts, innovative patchwork and obvious dedication to impeccable craftsmanship found admirers in the likes of Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot.
In 1980 Cavalli married former beauty pageant contestant Eva Düringer, who became his trusted business partner. Now a signature of the label, the pair introduced their first sand-blasted jeans in 1994 and later opened boutiques in Venice and elsewhere.
Cavalli’s designs sold all over the world, and the brand’s success helped pave the way for the introduction of a line called Just Cavalli that targeted younger consumers and RC Menswear to complement the array of day dresses, shoes, lingerie and coats and outerwear that were offered in his popular boutiques.
In 2005 Cavalli was asked to help reinvigorate Playboy’s iconic bunny costumes and, in 2006, model Kate Moss starred in his spring/summer ad campaign. A year later, Cavalli created an exclusive collection for H&M and designed costuming for Jennifer Lopez concerts as well as the Spice Girls.
Sicilian designer Fausto Puglisi was appointed creative consultant in 2020 at the Roberto Cavalli brand, which is now owned by Vision Investments.
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Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury lucite jewelery box by Roberto Cavalli, with a stunning tortoiseshell effect. This gorgeous piece was produced in Italy in the 1970s. This object is timeless ...
Lucite, Plexiglass
$240 / set
Roberto Cavalli Set of 2 Porcelain Trays
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roberto Cavalli Casa Dark Lady series set of 2 porcelain trays decorated with rose / Made in Limoges France Original mark on the underside Length 4.7 inches, width 3.5 inches, height...
Porcelain
Vintage Decorative Panel by Roberto Cavalli, 2000s
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Roma, IT
Monumental decorative wall panel composed of nine square modules arranged in a precise 3 x 3 grid, each inset with a circular polished metal element. Overall dimensions: 180 x 180 cm...
Metal
Set of 2 Chest of Drawers in Pony Skin by Roberto Cavalli, 2000s
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Roberto Cavalli Pony Skin Chests of Drawers. Italy, 2000s. A striking and highly decorative pair of chests of drawers by Roberto Cavalli, emblematic of the designer’s unmist...
Wood
$360 / set
Roberto Cavalli Set of 3 Porcelain Trays
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roberto Cavalli Casa Dark Lady series set of 3 porcelain trays decorated with rose / Made in Limoges France Original mark on the underside Large tray: length 4.7 inches, width 3.5 in...
Porcelain
Beveled Mirror Display Boxes Roberto Cavalli Multiple Sizes and Quantity
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous new old stock mirrored display boxes, that do not open. Beveled on all sides and ready for action in the fashion, jewelry business or even in the home. Have some that are bl...
Glass
Roberto Cavalli Set of Porcelain Box and Tray
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roberto Cavalli Casa Dark Lady series set of round porcelain box and tray decorated with rose / Made in Limoges France Original mark on the underside box: diameter 4.5 inches, height...
Porcelain
Tall Signed Roberto Cavalli Amethyst Murano Glass Tazza
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 2010 Murano glass tazza is marked Roberto Cavalli on the base. This pale amethyst tazza is over 12” high and 15” diameter...
Murano Glass
Roberto Cavalli Mirrored Display Boxes Beveled Glass
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous display boxes from the design of Roberto Cavalli to be used in his fashion shops. Great for displaying jewelry watches and fashion items. Multiple sizes and quantity availa...
Mirror, Glass
Black Glass Beveled Display Boxes Roberto Cavalli
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and functional black glass display boxes, (no lids, not open), perfect for the grand display of jewelry, watches or high fashion accessorie...
Felt, Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Roberto Cavalli for Cavalli casa
By Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors, Roberto Cavalli
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano Glass designed by Roberto Cavalli and produced by Cavalli casa. Signed and with original label. Biography Roberto Cavalli has made a career out of dressing women in his highly decorative, flamboyant and intricate gowns. Unapologetic glamour, fluidly applied onto the female form with an Italian man’s sensibilities, has come to be Cavalli’s signature style. Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany. His grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of the Macchiaioli Movement, whose work is exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery. Cavalli decided to enrol at the local Art Institute, concentrating in textile print. While still a student, he made a series of flower prints on knit that caught the attention of major Italian hosiery factories. In the early 1970s, he invented and patented a revolutionary printing procedure on leather, and he started creating patchworks of different materials. He debuted these techniques in Paris, immediately getting commissions from the likes of Hermès and Pierre Cardin. At age 30, he presented his first namesake collection at the Salon for Prêt-à-Porter in Paris. He brought it to the catwalks of the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence, and later on those of Milano Collezioni, jeans made of printed denim, intarsia leathers, brocade and wild prints. He opened his first boutique in 1972 in Saint-Tropez. In 1980 Cavalli married Eva Düringer...
Murano Glass
Sold|$1,060 / set
H 3.75 in Dm 5.71 in
Elbogen Porcelain Manufacrory Collecting Cup, Rocailles With Pink & Gold, 1845
By Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Finely decorated porcelain cup with saucer: Porcelain cup with a slightly flared, embossed body and an irregular rim, standing on three small rocaille feet with acanthus leaf motifs ...
Porcelain
$471Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.96 in W 13.98 in D 7.49 in
1960s Art Deco Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box - Italian Design
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Here is a jewelry/trinket box in Art Deco style produced during the late 1960's. The material is lucite/plexiglass with black and brown tortise decor and a white inside. The box is i...
Lucite, Plexiglass
Whimsical Figural Owl on Branch Beveled Glass Table Mirror
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful dresser mirror with the original bevel glass mirror set into a figural three dimensional owl on a branch along with a cloud on either side. Measurement is 1 1/8" deep when...
Silver Plate
Antique French Painted Decorative Floral Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally purchased from Hollyhock in West Hollywood, California. A large panel in ecru paint with carved painted and gilt high relief decoration- a gilt bow and swags at the top over a basket of fruits with a garden rake...
Wood
Art Deco decorative panel by Rosenau – France 1920-30
By Pierre Rosenau
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco decorative panel in wood veneered with different kind of woods, representing a mountain lake landscape. French polish. Signed Pierre Rosenau i...
Wood
Sold|$1,060 / set
H 3.75 in Dm 5.71 in
Elbogen Porcelain Manufacrory Collecting Cup, Acanthus Pink Blue & Gold, 1845
By Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Finely decorated porcelain cup with saucer: Porcelain cup with a slightly flared, embossed body and an irregular rim, standing on three small rocaille feet with acanthus leaf motifs ...
Porcelain
Hollywood regency shell and burl jewelry box, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Hollywood regency shell and burl jewelry box Italy 1970s shell, burl H 6.5 cm - 20 x 17 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Shell, Wood
$471
H 1.66 in W 11.03 in D 4.73 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...
Lucite
art deco chest of drawers chest of drawers 1940s
Located in Lemmer, NL
art deco chest of drawers chest of drawers 1940s period 1940-1949 design unknown condition good light signs of use size 88 x 45 x 34 (hxwxd) details oak; iron; article n...
Oak
Vintage 1940s Beveled Round Mirror with Hand Etched Stars, 16 Inch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage late 1940’s Beveled and Cut Round Mirror with 28 hand etched stars. Use as a Vanity tray or display tray. These mirrors are highly desirable and this one measures 16" in di...
Metal
$524
H 2.76 in W 4.45 in D 2.88 in
Red Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Red Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s Very elegant jewelry or decorative box from Italy. Made of red alabaster and brass, designed and produced duri...
Stone, Onyx, Alabaster, Marble, Brass
Lucite and Chrome Box, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare decorative lucite and chrome cube-shaped box. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Chrome
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H 11.03 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Italian post modern Fabric cushion with colored pattern by Roberto Cavalli 2000s
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern Fabric cushion with colored pattern by Roberto Cavalli, 2000s Large square cushion in patterned fabric. In the center there is a crocodile print in beige tones, framed by motifs of feathered wings and feline figures, in yellow tones. The brown and beige profile features a decorative red line and circle pattern. The cushion can be used as a simple seat or placed on a chair, armchair, sofa or bed. Designed and produced by Roberto Cavalli in 2000s. Signature present in a corner of the cushion. Vintage condition, it has various signs of use and scattered stains. There is a seam in one corner and a hole on one side. Measurements in cm 83x83x28h this elegant cushion is perfect both to be placed at the end of the bed in the bedroom, at the entrance or in a corridor. it can be perfectly adapted to be used home decor...
Fabric
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H 11.03 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Italian post modern Fabric cushion with colored pattern by Roberto Cavalli 2000s
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern Fabric cushion with colored pattern by Roberto Cavalli, 2000s Large square cushion in patterned fabric. In the center there is a floral decoration in pink-violet, framed by motifs of feathered wings and feline figures, in yellow. On the blue profile there is a decorative red line and white stars. The pillow can be used as a simple seat or placed on a chair, armchair, sofa or bed. Designed and produced by Roberto Cavalli in 2000s. Signature present in a corner of the cushion. Vintage condition, shows various signs of use. Measurements in 83x83x28 cm this elegant cushion is perfect both to be placed at the end of the bed in the bedroom, at the entrance or in a corridor. it can be perfectly adapted to be used home decor...
Fabric
Charming Roberto Cavalli Dresser in Imitation Reptile Leather
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Milano, IT
Magnificent dresser designed and signed by Roberto Cavalli for Cavalli Home at the end of the 90s. The chest of drawers is made on the sides, top and base in a beautiful glossy black lacquered wood and has a beveled shape on both sides. The chest of drawers part is made of reptile skin imitation leather, wheat color. The two side doors accommodate two shelves upholstered in black velvet, giving an unparalleled touch of eccentricity. The drawers are adorned with handles bearing the designer's initials, which are also present on the base. Even the two side doors are characterized by two particular handles: the small central body is made of sparkling diamonds, while the two side wings are of a very elegant dark amber color. The chest of drawers is suitable to complete very important bedrooms. Wanting to complete the set, there are also two smoky colored vanity...
Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
Roberto Cavalli Wall Mirror in Fumè Glass, Original Label
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Milano, IT
Extraordinary and elegant wall mirror by Roberto Cavalli for the manufacture of Roberto Cavalli Fashion House in the early 2000s. The large wall mirror is made of a very thick dark b...
Velvet, Art Glass, Wood
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H 5.14 in W 10 in D 5 in
Roberto Cavalli Mirrored Display Boxes with Beveled Glass Multiples Available
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful mirrored boxes created for display use in the fashion shops of Roberto Cavalli. Beveled mirrored glass on all sides, boxes have no lids not do they open. Multiple sizes ava...
Mirror
Vintage Roberto Cavalli Velvet Sofa
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Austin, TX
Roberto Cavalli velvet vintage sofa with a striking silver silk velvet upholstery. We love the curved shape and comfortable proportions of this ...
Upholstery, Velvet
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H 23 in W 23 in D 3 in
Roberto Cavalli Home Collection Flora & Fauna Signature Silk Throw Pillows, Pair
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Palm Springs, CA
He’s gorgeous very high-end flora and fauna sell kilos were designed by Roberto Cavalli. Made in Italy they are a signature print signed Cavalli with beautiful silk cording. Purchase...
Silk
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H 24.5 in W 10.75 in D 10.75 in
Pair of Signed Roberto Cavalli Black Double Vessel Art Glass Lamps
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 2014 Roberto Cavalli double vessel glass table lamps. Trimmed in brass, the lamps have matte glass base with acid etched surface texture an...
Brass