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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

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 'Monk' Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molten, Italy 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 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

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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of six. Iconic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of six
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered, Italy, 1965, set of six. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Set of 6 Black Leather Chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 black leather chairs model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni - Italy, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

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 and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 6
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, burl and brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of 6 Monk leather Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974
By Molteni & C, Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 leather and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy It is one of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Six Monk Chairs Design Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in taranto, IT
wonderful set of 6 Monk Chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974. Wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black & Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa English Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 6
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, black leather and dark beech, Italy, 1974
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 6
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, red leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 6
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, black leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

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

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 6 dining room "Africa" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Renens, CH
Exceptional set of 6 "Africa" dining room chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa produced by Maxalto 1975
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Dialogo dining chairs in burgundy leather by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
1970s The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s and convinces
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
A rare set of four stunning Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s, and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

6 Curved Plywood Dining Chairs by Molteni in the style of Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
of some of the projects by Afra and Tobia Scarpa produced by the same brand, but we are not certain
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of 6 Midcentury Italian Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Vicenza, IT
: Pigreco chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina Pamplona chairs by Augusto Savini for Pozzi Africa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Natural Ashwood and Papercord Chair Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - made in Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Natural Ashwood and Paper Cord by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Papercord

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

Artona oval dining table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, ed. Maxalto 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Renens, CH
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Large Oval Dining Table in Walnut, Brass Italy 1975 Afra
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Zebra Wood

Round Post Modern 1980s Brutalist Mcm Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Post Modern Brutalist set of 6 dining chairs. Extreme
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Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970’s
By Maxalto
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Set of 6 Africa chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto. Embrace the timeless allure of design
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Woven Black Ash Wood Dining Chair Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - made in Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ash Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Augusto Savini Pamplona Chairs Set of 6 Pozzi Italy, 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Augusto Savini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pigreco by Afra and Tobia Scarpa but stands out from this for originality and construction details. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Poggi, Vico Magistretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The chairs are
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Postmodern 1970s Set of 6 Chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin, Niels Koefoed, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Bruno Rey, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic and comfortable very UNIQUE model 1970s Swiss Designer chairs. Suitable for side chairs
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Oak

Round Post Modern Brutalist MCM Beech Dining Table + 6 Chairs, 9 Pcs Set
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
leaf 6. In the manner of Italian masters Afra and Tobia Scarpa chairs, with the similar shaping as the
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Vintage 1980s European Brutalist Dining Room Sets

Materials

Beech

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 6
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
"Africa" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the reddish-brown leather seat
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 6
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the cognac leather seat gives the chair a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 6
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the black leather seat gives the chair a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Round Post Modern Brutalist MCM Beech Extendable Dining Table + Leaf
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
. Extreme attention to detail on these masterfully made chairs and table--Sculptural elements throughout
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Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Beech

Vintage Italian Black And White Rectangle Marble Dining Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Angelo Mangiarotti, Mario Bellini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
and made well. Seats 6 comfortably and can seat up to 8 depending on the the chairs. Color: Black
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Travertine Stone Oval Dining Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Angelo Mangiarotti, Pace Collection, Mario Bellini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
tabletop rests on the base. The table is honed with no shine. Made very well. Very heavy. Seats 6 to 8
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

Gianfranco Frattini Alpaca Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972, Set of 2
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
inside two space-age chromed living room solutions: “Soriana” series by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and “Sesann
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Monk chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, in black leather
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 6 Monk chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, in black leather (1970) Chairs are in
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Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Dialogo dining chair was designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in the early 1970s. We
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Set of 6 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Set of 6 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 20.08 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" chairs for Molteni - set of 6 1970's Italian design with black leather
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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

6 Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Chairs
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Layers of ebony sandwiched between layers of light wood. Leather Upholstery, Brass Detail. All original, exceptional condition. Manufactured by Maxalto, logo impressed in fr...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 "Monk" Chairs by Afra & Tobias Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 6 "Monk" Chairs by Afra & Tobias Scarpa in black leather with walnut legs.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs, Set of 6
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning set of six "Monk" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 and produced by Molteni
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs, Set of 6
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs, Set of 6
H 29.75 in W 20.25 in D 18 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Mod. ‘121’ Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Set of six ‘121’ dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965. A minimal and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Set of 6 Chairs in Black Leather by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 chairs in black leather by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Maxalto.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tobia and Afra Scarpa, Dining Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
AFRA AND TOBIA SCARPA for Knoll Gavina Set of 6 Pigreco chairs, Signed with decal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Tobia and Afra Scarpa, Dining Chairs
Tobia and Afra Scarpa, Dining Chairs
H 27 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
Set of 6 Dining Chairs "121" Chairs by Afra &Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 6 Dining Chairs "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina with black a leather rounded
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto. Incredible all original set made
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Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the Manner Set of Four Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bari, IT
Set of number four chairs in walnut wood seat in leather designer Afra & Tobia Scarpa from the 70s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 6 Black Leather Chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 black leather chairs model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni - Italy 1970s ( Set
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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