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Stildomus "Torcello" dining chair in wood and leather, Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Stildomus, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
rare set of four "Segesto" chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus in 1976 and part of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Walnut

Artona Africa chairs, walnut wood and black leather, Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in amstelveen, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Artona 'Africa chairs', black leather, walnut, ebony, and brass
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Africa Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Chairs 1970 Brass, Rosewood, Leather, Steel 30.71 H x 18.12 W x 22 d
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Africa Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Africa Chairs
H 18.12 in W 30.71 in D 22 in
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Eight 121 Chairs in Wood and Leather by Cassina 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of eight 121 chairs with structure in black lacquered wood, seat and back in leather designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Leather and wood lounge chair "925" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Leather and wood Lounge chair "925" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina 1965. Directly inspired by a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
By Tobia Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967 The chair, which has now
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern 4 Armchairs in the style of Scarpa, Wood and Leather, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 4 Armchairs in the style of Scarpa, Wood and Leather, Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
By Tobia Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967 The chair, which has
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
By Tobia Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967 The chair, which has
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 2 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
By Tobia Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 2 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967 The chair, which has
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 8 Monk leather Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C, Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 8 leather and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy It is one of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 Monk leather Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C, Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 leather and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy It is one of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 Tobia & Afra Scarpa Monk Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This beautiful set of 4 Scarpa Monk chairs in stunning black patinated leather and wood are unique
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 Tobia & Afra Scarpa Monk Chairs
Set of 4 Tobia & Afra Scarpa Monk Chairs
H 29.8 in W 20.3 in D 18.5 in
Artona Africa chair in walnut wood and black leather, Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in amstelveen, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Artona 'Africa chair', black leather, walnut, ebony, and brass
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Six Dialogo Chairs in Leather and Wood by B&B 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of six Dialogo chairs with structure in black lacquered wood, seat and back in leather and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

8 Scarpa 121 Chairs in Black Leather & Pale Wood for Cassina Italy, 1960s
By Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Carlo Scarpa, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of eight Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash

Chair in Wood and Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Made in Italy - Miss
By Molteni & C, Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Set of 4 Black Leather Chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 black leather chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni - Italy 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 Black Leather Chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 black leather chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni - Italy 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 'Monk' Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 leather and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tobia Scarpa, two Pigreco wooden chairs for Gavina, set of two (1959)
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 'Monk' Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molten, Italy 1974
By Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 canvas and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy It is one of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 'Monk' Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molten, Italy 1974
By Tobia Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 canvas and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy It is one of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Set of Six Chairs mod. Kentucky
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Turin, Turin
six chairs with wood structure and leather, designed by Carlo Scarpa and produced by Bernini, in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

7 'Monk' Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni, Italy 1974
By Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Seven Canvas and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy It is one of the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chair in Cognac Leather Cassina, 1965, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, set of eight dining chairs model ‘121’, wood, leather, Italy, Cassina, 1965
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Set of four Africa chairs with a structure in walnut wood and burl, seats upholstered with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 4
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pr. Rosewood and Leather Lounge Arm Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Iconic voguish Italian design, model 917 Cassina chairs designed by Tobia Scarpa, circa 1950's. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 10
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Carlo Scarpa Walnut and Black Leather Chairs for Bernini, Italy, 1977
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Sacile, PN
Carlo Scarpa walnut and black leather chairs mod. 1934/765 for Bernini, 1977. 765 is planned by
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Leather Model 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 2 Lether 121 Chairs, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, set of 2 leather and wood chairs made for Cassina, Italy, 1967. It is one
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tobia Scarpa, Set of four Pigreco wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy (1959)
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pigreco Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Tacchini, Italy, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of four Pigreco chairs, a timeless masterpiece of design by Tobia Scarpa for Tacchini
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 10 Red Lether 121 Chairs, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, set of 10 leather and wood chairs made for Cassina, Italy, 1967. It is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 14
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
black leather and ash wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ shape of this chair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
black leather and ash wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ shape of this chair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Vicenza, IT
black leather and ash wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ shape of this chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 14
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of fourteen “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 4 chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
By Molteni & C, Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs in the Style of Scarpa, Wood and Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs in the Style of Scarpa, Wood and Leather, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Africa dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 Africa chairs in wood and brown leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa . Stamped. Seat height: 45
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Soriana lounge chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Original leather and chromed steel. Iconic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa set of six Dining Room Chairs in Cognac Leather, Italy 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Almelo, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa set of six dining room chairs in cognac leather and black lacquered wood, Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian late 20th century, pairs chairs Compasso patented in the 1980s manufactured by
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four 'Monk' Dining Chairs in Red Leather and Ash
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of four 'Monk' dining chairs, ash, leather, Italy, 1974. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina Model 121 Leather Walnut Dinning Chairs, 1967
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
Exciting Italian style for this group of six chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Monk Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 chairs in brown leather and wood designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Model: Monk. Seat height
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Monk Chairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of Monk Chairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Chairs in the Style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four chairs, Italian, in the manner of Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The elegant and strong chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Eight 'Monk' Dining Chairs in Leather and Ash
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of eight 'Monk' dining chairs, ash, black lacquered wood and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash

Set of Four Pigreco Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous set of four "Pigreco" chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Dialogo dining chairs in burgundy leather by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
in burgundy/brown original leather. Designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa and produced by B&B Italia in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 925 Lounge Chair
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First-issue Model 925 Lounge Chair, in walnut and cognac leather, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Mod. ‘925’ Easy Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1966
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa mod. '925’ easy chair for Cassina, Italy 1966. Beautiful example made out of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 6 vintage dining chairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 6 dining chairs designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Molteni. Beuatiful modern design wooden
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Scarpa Wood Leather Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the scarpa wood leather chair you’re looking for. A scarpa wood leather chair — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Find 422 options for an antique or vintage scarpa wood leather chair now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect scarpa wood leather chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A scarpa wood leather chair, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni and Maxalto each produced at least one beautiful scarpa wood leather chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Scarpa Wood Leather Chair?

A scarpa wood leather chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,104, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $320,000.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

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