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Gabriella Crespi Rising Sun

Original Signed Gabriella Crespi, Rising Sun Series, Basket, Italy 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Renens, CH
Gabriella Crespi, Rising Sun Series, Basket, 1970s Small basket or Cachepot designed by Gabriella
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Signed and Documented Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Collection Planter Box
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in North Miami, FL
is an original vintage Gabriella Crespi piece from her Rising Sun series. Geometric design cut bamboo.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

Vintage Split Bamboo Console Sofa Table style of Rising Sun
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
lacing. Screams Gabriella Crespi Rising Sun styling. Solid and sturdy with glass top. Curbside to NYC
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20th Century Unknown Bohemian Sofa Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Suspension Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Basel, BS
were handmade, often in limited numbers, and never mass-produced. Gabriella Crespi – Rising Sun
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s SIGNED 2x
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Basel, BS
were handmade, often in limited numbers, and never mass-produced. Gabriella Crespi – Rising Sun
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rattan Etagere Bookshelf
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Large rattan etagere features Gabriella Crespi style Rising Sun inlay across arched top and glass
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Glass

Vintage Rattan Etagere Bookshelf
Vintage Rattan Etagere Bookshelf
$2,660
H 79 in W 60 in D 18 in

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Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Bamboo Dining Table
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Bamboo Dining Table. This table is also designed to function as a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Coffee Table, circa 1970, Italy
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Girona, Spain
Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Coffee Table Revolving Coffee Table Top and Center Piece Wicker
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

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
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Mirror
Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Mirror
H 46 in W 40.5 in D 2 in
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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Daybed
Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Daybed
H 33 in W 48.5 in D 71 in
Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Console Table
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
House of the Rising Sun collection rattan console table by Gabriella Crespi, signed and documented.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Rattan

Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Tray Table
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
House of the Rising Sun collection rattan and brass tray table by Gabriella Crespi, signed and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Lotus Table
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gabriella Crespi Lotus Table From The Iconic "Rising Sun" Collection Each Level Can Be
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Mirror, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
House of the Rising Sun collection console or wall mirror rendered in rattan, brass, and mirror
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Dining Table, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
House of the Rising Sun collection dining table rendered in rattan and brass designed by Gabriella
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Eight Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Bamboo Dining Chairs
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of eight bamboo dining chairs, each retain a metal Gabriella Crespi tag. We also have a set of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Bamboo Dining Table (signed)
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in North Miami, FL
Made of Malacca rattan and Manila cane in warm mellow tones with brass central medallion. Made up of very long spokes that give an impression of the infinite just as cane thickets t...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Original Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Collection Reclining Lounge Chairs
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in North Miami, FL
rising sun collection created in 1974. Each is signed to brass plaque, original seat cushions in great
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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Gabriella Crespi Signed Bamboo, Rattan and Brass Tray, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and large Gabriella Crespi rising sun tray in bamboo, rattan, and brass Signed Gabriella
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

A large oval Italian 1970s Crespi style twisted rattan and brass mirror
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in London, GB
the style of Gabriella Crespi's "Rising Sun" series. The mirror can be hung landscape or portrait
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Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Signed Cabinet from "Rising Sun" Series
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in North Miami, FL
Recently passed away, Gabriella Crespi designed a wonderful and whimsical grouping of split bamboo
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Vintage 1970s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

"Rising Sun" Pendant Ceiling Light by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large pedant ceiling light designed by Gabriella Crespi, circa 1970s. The impressive chandelier
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Large Fungo Table Lamp, Rising Sun Series, 1973, Italy
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Large and striking 'Fungo' table lamp from the iconic Rising Sun Series with lacquered bamboo and
Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Four Chairs and 2 Armchairs, Rising Sun Collection Italy, 1974, Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Marbella, ES
Four chairs and 2 armchairs, Rising Sun collection Italy, 1974. Gabriella Crespi.
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Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Gabriella Crespi Signed Fungo Table Lamp from Rising Sun Series, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
. Impressed signature and artist’s cipher to shade and base 'Gabriella Crespi'. Rewired to U.S. standards
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gabriella Crespi Large Fungo Table Lamps, Rising Sun Series, 1973, Italy
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of the larger "Fungo:" table lamps from the Rising Sun Series, with lacquered bamboo and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Fungo Bamboo Table Lamp, Italy, 1972s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Gabriella Crespi 'Fungo' table lamp from the Rising Sun Series. This rare table lamp from the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Mid-Century Modern "Fungo" Signed Italian Table Lamp
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Madrid, ES
Signed table lamp model "Fungo" designed by Gabriella Crespi from the "Rising Sun" series. Made of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Set of 3 Bamboo and Brass Empty Pockets, Italy 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Naples, IT
Gabriella Crespi, rare set of Rising Sun series tidy boxes with lacquered bamboo strips framed by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and Brass Dome Form Pendant Fixture
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and brass dome form pendant fixture by Gabriella Crespi from the 'Rising Sun' collection
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Set of Eight Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Dining Chairs
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
Eight House of the Rising Sun collection rattan dining chairs by Gabriella Crespi, signed and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Gabriella Crespi Rising Sun Collection Rattan Chairs, Set of 8
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of eight bamboo dining chairs, each retain a metal Gabriella Crespi tag. Great original
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Set of 6 Gabriella Crespi "Rising Sun" Bamboo Dining Chairs
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in North Miami, FL
Gabriella Crespi signature plaque on the back (see detail images). The design is from the Rising Sun series
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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Chic Bamboo Coffee Table Rising Sun Signed Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Oval bamboo and brass coffee table signed Gabriella Crespi.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rare Signed Gabriella Crespi " Fungo " from " Rising Sun " Series Lamp 1970
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Vis, NL
Rare Signed Gabriella Crespi lamp " FUNGO " from the " Rising Sun " series. Quintessentially
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and brass flower vase by Gabriella Crespi, Rising Sun collection
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegante vaso portafiori in canne di bambù con profili in ottone, disegnato da Gabriella Crespi
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Fungo Table Lamps from the Rising Sun Series, 1973, Italy
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Vienna, AT
We gladly present a pair of high-quality table lamps by Gabriella Crespi from 1973 . Important
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Gabriella Crespi Bamboo Console Table, Italy 1975, Certificated
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Gabriella Crespi console table. Certificate by Archives Gabriella Crespi Bambu' collection from
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Gabriella Crespi Style Split Reed Rattan Six Drawer Dresser
By Marcello Mioni, Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
bronze hardware designed in the style of Gabriella Crespi bamboo rising sun collection.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1970s Set of 8 Spectacular Bamboo and Brass Dining Chairs after Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in West Reading, PA
Gabriella Crespi's "Rising Sun" collection. They feature mitered bamboo backs with brass plates affixed at
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Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Gabriella Crespi Fungo Lamps “Rising Sun”
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Napoli, NA
CRESPI GABRIELLA Lampada in ottone e bamboo, mod. Fungo serie Rising Sun’, anni 70. Firma presente
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi 1973 Bamboo and Rattan Coffee Table Rising Sun
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Illetas- Mallorca, Islas Baleares
Sheathed in a braided rattan basketry way structure, central circular opening accommodating the rotary table.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Large Bamboo Bowl by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Brussels, BE
Large bowl in curved bamboo by Gabriella Crespi. Part of the "rising sun" collection, designed
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Vintage 1970s Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Dining Room Ensemble by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Brussels, BE
Dining room ensemble by Gabriella Crespi, fantastic example of the "rising sun" bamboo collection
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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and Brass Floor Lamp by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and brass "Fungo" floor lamp by Gabriella Crespi from the "Rising Sun" series, circa 1974
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set if Six Bamboo Chairs by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of six dining room chairs by Gabriella Crespi, part of the "rising sun" bamboo collection
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set if Six Bamboo Chairs by Gabriella Crespi
Set if Six Bamboo Chairs by Gabriella Crespi
H 37.01 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Gabriella Crespi Style Split Reed Rattan Six Drawer Dresser
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Culver City, CA
Gabriella Crespi bamboo rising sun collection.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

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Gabriella Crespi Rising Sun For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gabriella crespi rising sun you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bamboo, brass and metal, every gabriella crespi rising sun was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gabriella crespi rising sun — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A gabriella crespi rising sun is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Gabriella Crespi Rising Sun?

Prices for a gabriella crespi rising sun start at $4,800 and top out at $150,000 with the average selling for $32,000.

Gabriella Crespi for sale on 1stDibs

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 piecesmodernist 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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