Important Design 
11 December 2014
Important Design 
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Gabriella Crespi

Magic Cube bar

Italy, c. 1970
brass 31 h × 23½ w × 23½ d in (79 × 60 × 60 cm)
estimate: $15,000–20,000
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Bar features four 16-inch retractable leaves and two doors concealing storage with a single shelf.
provenance: Wright, Important Design, 2 June 2009, Lot 459 | Private collection
literature: Les Décorateurs des Années 60-70, Favardin and Bloch-Champfort, pg. 140

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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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