Modern Design 
20 March 2005
Modern Design 
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Gabriella Crespi

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Italy, 1970s
acrylic, mahogany, brass 2½ h × 5 dia in (6 × 13 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
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Set includes circular wooden box with brass trim and hinged top, small wooden box with brass trim, and small acrylic paper tray with brass trim. Each element signed: [Gabriella Crespi].

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Gabriella Crespi 1922–2017

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An icon of Italian mid-century design, Gabriella Crespi left her mark on the world both through her poetic, sculptural designs and her ethereal persona. A unique duality exists in her work combining geometric forms with sensuous lines that exude glamour while still remaining humble. Her designs are marked by fine craftsmanship, created by a skilled Milanese work force with whom Crespi worked closely with, in a range of materials including brass, bronze, glass, bamboo, and Lucite. Many of her most popular designs are unique and were released in small quantities making her pieces highly sought after.

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Elisse coffee table

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Tavolo 2000 (from the Plurimi series)

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custom desk

estimate: $20,000–30,000

result: $38,750

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