Antivento Ashtray with Brass Lid by Gabriella Crespi, Italy, 1960s

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An elegant and refined tabletop ashtray/container by Gabriella Crespi, crafted from brass and featuring a simple, sculptural, and highly decorative … Read more An elegant and refined tabletop ashtray/container by Gabriella Crespi, crafted from brass and featuring a simple, sculptural, and highly decorative shape, measuring 20 cm x 5 cm in height.
The object is distinguished by its unique composition, consisting of a hemispherical base in solid brass, originally polished and now enriched with a natural vintage patina, topped by a large, circular, rotating lid.
The lid system is the piece's most distinctive feature. The upper part can be rotated to provide access to the internal cavity, allowing the object to be used as a windproof ashtray and, when closed, as a small, protected container. This solution gives the piece remarkable versatility and contributes to its sculptural appearance, transforming it from a simple utility object to a true furnishing accessory.
The choice of brass is particularly significant: the metal, with its warm, golden hue, reflects light elegantly and gives the object a striking decorative presence, while maintaining extremely clean lines.
The lid features an engraved signature "Gabriella Crespi," while the manufacturer's signature and brand are visible on the underside of the base.
In terms of shape, materials, and design, the piece fits perfectly into the Italian design context of the 1960s and 1970s, a period in which everyday objects were often reinterpreted with a strong focus on materials, geometry, and sculptural elements.
The result is a small object with great character, capable of functioning both as a tabletop accessory and as a decorative element.
An ideal complement to vintage, modernist, and contemporary interiors, it is particularly interesting for collectors of Italian design and brass objects. This piece has an attribution mark,
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