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Gabriella Crespi
Rare “Quick-Change” lounge set, from the "Plurimi" series
- Estimate
- $12,000 - 18,000
$32,500
Lot Details
Brass-anodized aluminum, suede.
circa 1972
Sofa: 34 x 87 1/4 x 40 1/2 in. (86.4 x 221.6 x 102.9 cm)
Each chair: 34 1/2 x 29 3/4 x 38 in. (87.6 x 75.6 x 96.5 cm)
Each chair: 34 1/2 x 29 3/4 x 38 in. (87.6 x 75.6 x 96.5 cm)
Comprising a sofa and pair of lounge chairs. Produced by Gabriella Crespi, Italy. Each frame signed Gabriella Crespi BREV, each chair additionally with second signature below applied artist's logo and impressed 53 and 63 respectively. Together with a certificate of authenticity from the Archivio Gabriella Crespi.
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Catalogue Essay
Intended as a tribute to Venetian postwar artist Emilio Vedova, Gabriella Crespi’s “Plurimi” series comprised metamorphic works such as “Tavolo 2000”, “Tavolo Dama”, “Divano Quick-change”, and “Puzzle Table.” These models, including the present lot, were designed to explore the expressive, evolutionary possibilities of changeable forms, thereby creating continually evolving spaces. Easily manipulated, Crespi’s “Plurimi” series provided a practical, space-saving solution for the modern interior.
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