Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Italian
Widely recognized as superstars of postmodern Italian design, husband-and-wife team Afra and Tobia Scarpa (1937–2011; b. 1935) collaboratively created chairs, sofas and other furniture that work equally well in both traditional and cutting-edge environments.
Ranging from architecture and interior design to furniture and clothing, the Scarpas’ practice from its beginnings in the mid-1950s to the 21st century has included a diverse scope of projects combining new technology with thoughtful function and sculptural yet simple forms.
Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa met as architecture students at the Università Iuav di Venezia. In a class led by architect and furniture designer Franco Albini, they created their first collaborative piece, the Pigreco armchair, later produced with Gavina. After graduating in 1957, Tobia worked for Murano glass company Venini & Co. before the couple opened a studio in Afra’s hometown, Montebelluna, in 1960. (Tobia, the son of famed glass artist and architect Carlo Scarpa, was born in Venice.)
For Afra and Tobia, a close collaborative process was pivotal to the success of their designs. The duo was also prolific — they designed for the most influential European manufacturers, including B&B Italia, Cassina, Knoll and FLOS. With respect to the latter, Afra and Tobia were among the legendary Italian lighting maker’s earliest collaborators, and their pioneering designs for the brand included the Papillon lamp, one of the first fixtures to use halogen technology. Their most recognized designs include the Bastiano sofa (1962), the Vanessa bed (1959), the Coronado sofa (1966) and the Soriana seating collection (1970). Work on the Soriana sofa began in late 1969 for an early 1970 debut, and it feels as radical today as it did in its heyday.
Architecture was also a central part of Afra and Tobia’s practice, which spanned residential buildings and factories for Italian companies such as Benetton. Their commissions for the global fashion brand included numerous industrial projects, from textile plants to storefronts. By 1985, Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work was celebrated in a 30-year retrospective at Center Four in Queens, New York. Looking around the 30,000-square-foot exhibition space, Afra joked to the New York Times, “Seeing all those things makes us feel very tired, and now we feel that maybe we worked too much.”
It was not too much for their legacy, as Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work continues to inspire new generations. Scarpa designs are in collections at the Louvre, the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The couple was awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1970 for the Soriana armchair.
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Creator: Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Mid-Century Modern Artona shelf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Artona shelf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Wood and Leather, 1970s - Sold per Piece
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1970s Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Wood
"Artona - Africa" sideboard by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary and rare version of the sideboard or console table belonging to the Artona series, model Africa, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Maxalto in the 1970s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Animal Skin, Wood, Kingwood
Tobia Scarpa sideboard, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Striking sideboard by Tobia Scarpa
The use of the finest woods and craftmenship resulsts in this mind blowing sideboard.
Notice the fine black lines running troughout and the incre...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Burl, Lacquer
"Basilian I" Rattan Bookcase by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Koper, SI
The Basilian 1 was a series of furnishing designed by Italian architects Tobia Scarpa and Afra Bianchin in 1974 and issued y B&B from 1975, that in order to support its production cr...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Copper
Tobia Scarpa Leather Dresser
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa sideboard for the Artona series for Maxalto.
Gorgeous chocolate brown leather featuring four drawers with leather loop handles on one side and open door storage ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Wood
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona bookcase Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large Artona bookcase designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Maxalto in 1975 in Italy. This bookcase is as elegant as it is practical. It's made from walnut veneer with ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Glass, Walnut
Afra Scarpa & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Sideboard
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, sideboard, model 'Artona', walnut, leather, Italy, 1975/1979
Gorgeous sideboard made in walnut and leather and designed by duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Cassettiera con ribaltina anni 70 di Afra e Tobia Scarpa serie Artona Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Questa rara cassettiera vintage Maxalto Artona, un'opera d'arte della progettazione anni '70 firmata dai celebri designer italiani Afra e Tobia Sca...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Wood
MOP Modular Bookcase by AFRA & TOBIA SCARPA, Molteni, Italy 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni, Molteni & C, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
MOP, Divider bookcase made by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Molteni company, Italy, 1974
It is one of the most original projects of the famous couple of Italian architects and desig...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Rara Cassettiera con specchio Maxalto disegnata da Afra e Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Milano, MI
Rara Cassettiera con specchio prodotta da Maxalto agli inizi degli anni 80 e disegnata dai famosi designer Afra e Tobia Scarpa.
La cassettiera è alta 80 cm ed è composta da 3 cassett...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Very rare MOP bookcase / room divider by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Molteni Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning modular MOP bookcase/room divider.
Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy.
Mop is the second life of an exquisite material: wood. Scraps from veneer making are ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Tobia Scarpa Leather Dresser
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Chest of drawers by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in walnut and black leather drawers. Manufactured for the Artona series for Maxalto production.
Italy, circa 1975
Beautiful grain in w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Artona by Afra & Tobia Scarpa – Walnut veneer laminate desk and chair
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
The desk elements made of walnut laminate with different color hardwood overlay.
The top in burr walnut veneer.
The front of the side doors and the central drawer covered in cognac l...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Walnut secretary chest of drawers for Molteni, 1970 Italy.
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, walnut, wood, Italy, 1970. This well-designed chest of drawers/secretaire has a modern and clean aesthetic based on a solid construction executed i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
"Marly" Free Standing Bookcase by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1980s
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Marly free standing bookcase by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni.
The piece "develops the theme of tensile structure; the main supports are t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Copper, Steel
"Mount" Sideboard by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Conversano, IT
Superb and very rare sideboard designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, belonging to the "Mount" series.
The piece of furniture was made in Italy in the late 70s and is made of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Wood
Afra and Tobia Scarpa marble Cisonio Bookcase for Skipper
By Skipper, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Houston, TX
Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Cisonio bookcase
Skipper
Italy, 1967
Serpentino and Mondragone marble
Rare bookcase in Serpentino and Mondragone marble designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Artona Sideboard by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Artona sideboard by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, produced by Maxalto in the 1970s, is a classic piece of furniture that exemplifies the elegant simplici...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Walnut
Two Cabinets on Rollers, Model 'Artona' by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
These two hinged cabinets on casters, designed 1975 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa 1975, captivate with their minimalist design and traditional craftsmanship.
The pieces are exceptionally ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Artona by Afra & Tobia Scarpa – Chest of drawers with 4 hinged doors – Maxalto
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Low chest of drawers in walnut veneer laminate consisting of a superposition of different layers of wood.
The 4 doors trimmed in cognac leather with leather ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Wood
'Artona' Chest of Drawers by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
For Maxalto
Layered wood sides cut to reveal ebonised layers and dot details, with leather-fronted drawers and pulls (leather pulls replaced).
This slender chest of drawers is a ...
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1970s European Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Artona by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Showcase Bookcase, Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Brussels, BE
Bookcase, showcase in walnut veneered laminate.
Stiles and shelves made of layers of walnut and hardwood in contrasting colors.
The cabinet includes open storage spaces.
Two space...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Wood, Walnut
Artona by Afra & Tobia Scarpa – High chest of drawers with 2 hinged doors
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
High chest of drawers on casters in walnut veneered laminate consisting of a superposition of layers of different wood.
The two hinged doors covered in cognac-coloured leather with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Library Showcase by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Stildomus, 1960
By Stildomus, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Torcello bookcase, an innovative project in the early 1960s that allowed wooden panels to be joined by a metal profile. Torcello is an example of good cabinet-making and innovation. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
2 Leather and Walnut Artona Chests of Drawers by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
Rare and spectacular pair of walnut and leather Artona chests of drawers, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in 1975.
The Artona line by the Scarpa duo was in fact the fir...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Rosewood Cabinet for Maxalto, Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Sacile, PN
Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Rosewood and glass Cabinet for Maxalto, circa 1975.
TWO MORE PIECES AVAILABLE.
This cabinet was designed during the first period of the Artona collec...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase " Torcello" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase " Torcello" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Mid-Century Artona Bookcase/Vitrine by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, 1960s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Artona Bookcase/Vitrine by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto,1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus 'Torcello' Sideboard in Walnut
By Stildomus, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, 'Torcello' sideboard, walnut, aluminum, Italy, 1964.
The 'Torcello' model is a rare find and is produced by the Italian company Stildomus, a furni...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Red Artona Bookcase by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Red Artona Bookcase by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
MOP Modular Bookcase by AFRA & TOBIA SCARPA, Molteni, Italy 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
MOP, Divider bookcase made by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Molteni company, Italy, 1974
It is one of the most original projects of the famous couple of Italian architects and desig...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Artona shelf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Wood and Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Artona shelf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Wood and Leather, 1970s - Sold per Piece
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Artona Sideboard in Walnut and Leather, Maxalto 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, sideboard model 'Artona', walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1975.
This sideboard with leather front is designed as part of the Artona line by The Artona line by ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Afra & Tobia Scarpa case pieces and storage cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Afra & Tobia Scarpa case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets by Afra & Tobia Scarpa were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider case pieces and storage cabinets by Saporiti Italia, Angelo Mangiarotti, and Pier Luigi Colli. Prices for Afra & Tobia Scarpa case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,001 and can go as high as $40,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,950.
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