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"Fungo" Table Lamp from Rising Sun Series by Gabriella Crespi

Creator: Gabriella Crespi
Offered by: soyun k.

Description
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. This iconic table lamp was produced in different sizes and this model is the medium size. Larger sized model also available in another listing. Impressed with facsimile signature and artist’s cipher to shade 'Gabriella Crespi'.
Fully restored and rewired to U.S. standards with dimmer switch.

This bamboo 'Fungo' table lamp series and is a striking example of Crespi's deft use of natural material to beautifully create organic lighting pieces. Gabriella Crespi adorned her own Milan apartment with a version of this large 'Fungo' table lamp (see last image).

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	bamboo, brass
Condition:	Good. Brass restored, rewired to U.S. standards
Creation Date:	1970s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
200 Lex Booth #:	47
Book References:	Patrick Favardin and Guy Bloch-Champfort, Les décorateurs des années 60-70, Paris, 2007, p. 148
Catalog References:	Gabriella Crespi: Il segno e lo spirito: mobili, plurimi, sculture e gioielli, exhibition catalogue, Palazzo Reale, September 24, 2011 – October 16, 2011, Milan, 2011, p.
Article References:	“De paille et de bamboo”, Maison & Jardin, no. 246, September 1978, pp. 94, 95 “Bamboo and wicker set the luxurious scene”, House & Garden, no. 341, July-August 1979, p. 95 for similar model
Dealer Reference #:	CRE402
Incollect Reference #:	549480

Dimensions

H.	28 in;	Diam.	18.5 in;
H.	71.12 cm;	Diam.	46.99 cm;

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