Gianni Versace's former Baroque-style townhouse in New York City hits the market for $70 million — take a look inside

Amanda GohMay 10, 2022, 17:36 IST

One of the mansion's living rooms.Travis Mark and Spotless Group/Sotheby’s International Realty

A 17-room mansion formerly owned by Italian designer Gianni Versace is for sale for $70 million.
Versace bought the home for $7.5 million in 1995, two years before he was murdered.

A 17-room townhouse in New York City formerly owned by Gianni Versace is on the market for $70 million.

The facade of the six-story New York City townhouse formerly owned by Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace.Eitan Gamliely

The townhouse on 64th St. has six floors and includes a rooftop terrace. Its interiors are lavishly decorated in an Italian Baroque style.

One of the living rooms in the house.Travis Mark and Spotless Group/Sotheby’s International Realty

The house still retains many of Versace's original designs. Pictured below is one of the living rooms, the ceiling of which features 19th-century panels Versace sourced from a palazzo in Florence.

One of the mansion's living rooms.Travis Mark and Spotless Group/Sotheby’s International Realty

The house still retains many of Versace's original designs. Pictured below is one of the living rooms, the ceiling of which features 19th-century panels Versace sourced from a palazzo in Florence.

Versace's dining room walls are inspired by the famous hand-painted wallpaper found in Osterley Park's Etruscan dressing room.

The dining room.Travis Mark and Spotless Group/Sotheby’s International Realty

There are seven bedrooms and seven full bathrooms in the 14,175-square-foot house.

One of the bedrooms in the house.Travis Mark/Sotheby’s International Realty

The opulent bathrooms feature ornate details, including Italian marble floors and intricate gold moldings.

The master bathroom.Travis Mark/Sotheby’s International Realty

The home office, which doubles as a library, comes with a fireplace.

The home office.Travis Mark/Sotheby’s International Realty

There are two full kitchens in the house. Unlike the rest of the home's interiors, the kitchens' designs are minimalistic.

One of the kitchens.Travis Mark/Sotheby’s International Realty

The lounge on the highest floor is an entertainment room, with a billiards table and pinball machines.

The game lounge has a billiards table and pinball machines.Travis Mark/Sotheby’s International Realty

A simple gazebo sits on the roof terrace, offering residents a view of the city skyline.

The gazebo on the roof terrace.Travis Mark/Sotheby’s International Realty

Gianni Versace owned numerous properties prior to his death — including the Miami beachfront mansion where he was killed by serial killer Andrew Cunanan in 1997.

Italian designer Gianni Versace with his sister Donatella in 1996. Gianni was murdered the following year outside his Miami Beach mansion.Rose Hartman/Archive Photos/Getty Images

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Gianni Versace's former Baroque-style townhouse in New York City hits the market for $70 million &mdash; take a look inside

A 17-room townhouse in New York City formerly owned by Gianni Versace is on the market for $70 million.

The townhouse on 64th St. has six floors and includes a rooftop terrace. Its interiors are lavishly decorated in an Italian Baroque style.

The house still retains many of Versace's original designs. Pictured below is one of the living rooms, the ceiling of which features 19th-century panels Versace sourced from a palazzo in Florence.

Versace's dining room walls are inspired by the famous hand-painted wallpaper found in Osterley Park's Etruscan dressing room.

There are seven bedrooms and seven full bathrooms in the 14,175-square-foot house.

The opulent bathrooms feature ornate details, including Italian marble floors and intricate gold moldings.

The home office, which doubles as a library, comes with a fireplace.

There are two full kitchens in the house. Unlike the rest of the home's interiors, the kitchens' designs are minimalistic.

The lounge on the highest floor is an entertainment room, with a billiards table and pinball machines.

A simple gazebo sits on the roof terrace, offering residents a view of the city skyline.

Gianni Versace owned numerous properties prior to his death — including the Miami beachfront mansion where he was killed by serial killer Andrew Cunanan in 1997.

Gianni Versace's former Baroque-style townhouse in New York City hits the market for $70 million — take a look inside