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1981

  • Work on this object began.

1994

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Babele Letter Tray

This is a Letter tray. It was designed by Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli and manufactured by Rexite SpA. It is dated 1981 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is abs plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Arango Design Foundation.

Its dimensions are

7.5 x 26 x 35.5 cm (2 15/16 x 10 1/4 x 14 in.)

Cite this object as

Babele Letter Tray; Designed by Raul Barbieri (Italian, b. 1946), Giorgio Marianelli (Italian); Manufactured by Rexite SpA (Italy); Italy; abs plastic; 7.5 x 26 x 35.5 cm (2 15/16 x 10 1/4 x 14 in.); Gift of Arango Design Foundation; 1994-31-43

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