Gabriella Crespi Box

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Historical Design
1970s
Brass

The designs of Italian designer Gabriella Crespi are exemplary of the 1970s. Crespi’s handcrafted works ranged from lost wax cast animal sculptures to highly polished brass coffee tables with sleek, streamlined finishes. Her deep spiritualistic beliefs united her eclectic aesthetic. Inspired by the cosmic and futuristic qualities of simple rounded metal forms, Crespi unapologetically contrasted brass with natural materials and imagery. Her unique approach to design resulted in sophisticated, glamorous and crafted furniture that corresponded to the spirit of the time and space-age design.

Artist Biography

Gabriella Crespi was born in Saronno, a small town outside of Milan, Italy. She studied art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in the 1940s. Uniting her artistic strengths, Crespi began designing furniture and jewellery, as well as creating sculptural works that gained international fame.