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Applique Flos mod. Foglio by Afra e Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Very First edition of Flos Foglio by Afra e Tobia Scarpa. This Is an absolutly italian Classic art
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metallic Thread

Afra e Tobia Scarpa “Polygono” Table Metal Glass by BeB, 1980, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Afra e Tobia Scarpa “Polygono” table metal glass by B&B, 1980, Italy.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Other Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Coffee Table Afra E Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s Bamboo Design Shelves Night Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table Afra E Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s Bamboo Design Shelves night table.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Afra e Tobia Scarpa Style, Wax Polished
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern coffee table, Afra e Tobia Scarpa manner, in walnut, polished to wax Measures
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Rosewood

Poltrona "Erasmo" di Afra e Tobia Scarpa per B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Conversano, IT
Straordinaria poltrona Erasmo, capolavoro disegnato da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per l'acclamata B&B
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Vintage 1970s Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

rare dialogue chair design afra and tobia scarpa for b&b italia 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in taranto, IT
rara sedia "dialogo", design afra e tobia scarpa , realizzata nel 1974 per B&B italia, versione con
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Mastro Daybed Molteni 1981
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare and beautiful 'Mastro' daybed sofa designed by duo Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Mastro Daybed Molteni 1981
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Mastro Daybed Molteni 1981
H 28.75 in W 89.77 in D 35.83 in
Cassettiera con ribaltina anni 70 di Afra e Tobia Scarpa serie Artona Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
firmata dai celebri designer italiani Afra e Tobia Scarpa. La cassettiera incarna l'eleganza senza tempo
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Leather, Wood

High Back Armchair Coronado by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italiy 70s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
70s Design Afra e Tobia Scarpa Producer B&B Italia Coronado high back armchair color dark brown
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Rara Cassettiera con specchio Maxalto disegnata da Afra e Tobia Scarpa
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
designer Afra e Tobia Scarpa. La cassettiera è alta 80 cm ed è composta da 3 cassetti normali e uno piccolo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Nictea chandelier by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for flos 1962
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Torino, IT
Lampadario a sospensione modello Nitcea disegnato da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Flos. Particolare
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tavoli da caffè estraibili italiani in legno, Afra e Tobia Scarpa, Cassina 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
, completamente in legno, progettati da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Cassina e prodotti nel 1965. Tris di tavoli da
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Four chairs model 121 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Torino, IT
Sedie modello 121 di Cassina disegnate da Afra e Tobia Scarpa. Quattro sedie con struttura in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Soriana set in brown corduroy by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Great Matching Soriana set in dark brown corduroy.Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes

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Velvet

Vintage Soriana Set in Red Leather by Afra E Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Great Soriana sofa set in new, thick red leather. Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

mAXALTO oval dining table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Artona series
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Fantastico tavolo da pranzo di forma ovale in radica, noce e ottone di Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Questo
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Att Afra E Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Napoli, NA
Vintage coffee table Att Afra Tobia Scarpa.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Att Afra E Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table
Att Afra E Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table
H 14.18 in W 39.38 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Soriana in original brown leather by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning Vintage Soriana 3/4 seater in original dark brown leather. Signed. Designed by Afra e
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Table Artona Collection Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Max Alto
Located in Rivoli, IT
Extendable dining table top veneered with walnut slats with solid wood edges layered with different essences finish to brass base. Prod. Maxalto 80s 71x110x110 cm (open) 71x220x1...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Table Artona Collection Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Table Artona Collection Afra and Tobia Scarpa
H 27.96 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Glass, Walnut

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona bookcase Italy 1975
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona bookcase Italy 1975
H 82.68 in W 61.03 in D 13.78 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona sofa Maxalto Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning cubic lounge sofa known as ‘Artona,’ designed by the talented Italian duo, Afra and Tobia
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Extremely Comfortable Pair of Armchairs by Afra e Tobia Scarpa Italy 70'
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
. Original brown leather designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. Gorgeous Italian leather-working
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage 70s wood and glass coffee table designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in None, IT
Tavolino in legno di Noce lucido e piano in vetro fumè, design Afra & Tobia Scarpa, anni 70
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Vintage 1970s Italian Center Tables

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Glass, Wood

Armchair Velvet in the Style of Afra E Tobia Scarpa Midcentury, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, IT
Armchair designed in the style of Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced in Italy in the 70s. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Butterfly Floor Lamp Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
A special, poetic and currently out of production Floor Lamp designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Enamel

Set four 'Monk' Chairs Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Milano, IT
Set di quattro sedie anni '70 modello 'Monk' con struttura in legno di faggio massello, seduta e
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Lampada da terra Modello Papillona Designer Afra e Tobia Scarpa Prodotta da Flos
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Lampada da terra modello Papillona disegnata da Afra & Tobia Scarpa e prodotta da Flos Italia
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Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Flos, pair of Quarto wall lamps by Afra e Tobia Scarpa. Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Catania, CT
Poor vintage condition with evident trace of age and use included some loss of lacquer. One lamp has a slight deformation on the upper part of the clear polycarbonate frame, the othe...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Flos" Metal Crome Glass 1960 Italy
By Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier Metal Crome Flos
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Vintage 1960s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Large Mirror in the Style of Artona Collection by Afra E Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
-tone solid walnut wood frame recalls the Artona collection produced by max Alto and designed by Afra
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

8 matching Monk Chairs in canvas by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Molteni Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
tone walnut. Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni Italy, 1974. The particular feature of this
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Flos, vintage set of two Quarto sconces by Afra e Tobia Scarpa. Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Catania, CT
Fair vintage condition with normal trace of age and use but a slight deformation on the upper part of the clear polycarbonate frame. No chips or cracks. Full working with EU standard...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage Pair of Afra E Tobia Scarpa Erasmo Chairs in Cashmere, 1970s
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by the iconic post-modern Italian duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, this pair is newly
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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

piccolo Divano Cassina mod 920 Afra Tobia Scarpa per Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Milano, MI
Rara versione del divano 920 di Cassina disegnato da Afra e Tobia Scarpa negli anni 60. Struttura
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lampade Abat jour Junker Afra Tobia Scarpa per Flos 1970s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Rara Coppia Abat Jour modello Junker disegnate negli anni 70 da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Flos. La
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Coppia di maniglie attribuite a Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lugo, IT
Coppia di maniglie in legno attribuite a Afra e Tobia Scarpa. Piccolo segno come da foto. Grazie
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Coppia di maniglie attribuite a Tobia Scarpa
Coppia di maniglie attribuite a Tobia Scarpa
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H 7.88 in W 4.93 in D 3.75 in
Vintage Nictea pendant light by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Catania, CT
Elegant pendant light designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos in the 1961. Nickeled brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Centre Table Tobia Scarpa Manner Lacquered Walnut
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern square coffee centre table, Afra e Tobia Scarpa manner, in lacquered walnut top
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal

Orange Metal Table Lamp Jucker by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pivotable table lamp was designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa in 1965 for Flos. It is made from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Tavolino comodino con ribaltina Tobia Scarpa Maxalto serie Artona anni '80
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
, disegnato dalla celebre coppia di designer italiani Afra e Tobia Scarpa. Questo pezzo raro rappresenta
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-to...

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Wood

Divano Coronado di Tobia Scarpa per B&B Italia, anni '60
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Felino, IT
Divano 3 posti B&B Italia, disegno di Afra e Tobia Scarpa anni 60. il divano e' stato rifatto
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Sfera, A Pendant Light, Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
, September 1973, p.150 Roberto Masiero, Afra e Tobia scarpa / Tobia Scarpa : Architetti Architects 1959-1999
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Bollo, A Pair of Wall Lights, Flos, 1979
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Paris, FR
, Afra e Tobia scarpa / Tobia Scarpa : Architetti Architects 1959-1999 / Architetto Architect 2000-2009
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Ottoman, Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Antonio Piva, Afra e Tobia Scarpa Architetti e designers, Mondadori, Milano, 1985, pp. 79, 142 Gramigna
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Velvet

Soriana Three Seater Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
, Torino, p. 318; Domus, n°485, april 1970, ill. p.32-33-34; Antonio Piva, Afra e Tobia Scarpa Architetti e
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

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Metal

Soriana Three Seater Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
, Torino, p. 318; Domus, n°485, april 1970, ill. p.32-33-34; Antonio Piva, Afra e Tobia Scarpa Architetti e
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

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Metal

Set of Vintage Armchairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Set of armchairs for B&B is an original armchairs set designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and realized
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Set of Vintage Armchairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
Set of Vintage Armchairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
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H 26.38 in W 33.47 in D 145.67 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, a Soriana Ottoman, Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Antonio Piva, Afra e Tobia Scarpa Architetti e designers, Mondadori, Milano, 1985, pp. 79, 142 Gramigna
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Velvet

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Fior di loto, A Pendant Light, Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Paris, FR
, Allemandi, 2003, p.105 Roberto Masiero, Afra e Tobia scarpa / Tobia Scarpa : Architetti Architects 1959
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Nigritella Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Maguolo: 'Afra e Tobia Scarpa: Architetti Architects 1959-1999 / Tobia Scarpa: Architetto Architect 2000
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Lampada da terra Ghost Cocoon di Tobia & Afra Scarpa per Flos, Italia 1961
Located in Palermo, IT
“AFRA E TOBIA SCARPA Produzione Flos, Italia 1960 ca. Lampada da terra a tre luci modello "Fantasma
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20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Leather and Plywood Dining Chair, 1966, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
worldwide. Literature: Roberto Masiero, Afra e Tobia Scarpa, tutte le opere, Mondadori Electa, 2009, p
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Ash

20th Century Afra & Tobia Scarpa For Cassina pair of Armchairs Mod. SORIANA
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Turin, Turin
striped fabric. Afra e Tobia won the Compasso D'Oro in the 1969 for the original drawing of this
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
for numerous companies worldwide. Literature: Roberto Masiero, Afra e Tobia Scarpa, tutte le opere
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Ash

Poltrone e Pouff Soriana produzione Cassina, Mario Bellinj
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pescia, IT
disegnate da Afra e Tobia Scarpa. Hanno linee morbide e abbondanti , con un rivestimento generoso fissato da
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of armchairs with pouf in cognac color model "Coronado" by Afra&Tobia scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Manzano, IT
Disegnate nel 1966 da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per B&B Italia, con il loro incomparabile comfort, che unisce
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

20th Century Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of Artona Nightstands for Maxalto, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Turin, Turin
have a pair of nightstands from the iconic Artona's series of furniture designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Metal

Set of Two "Bilobo" Pendant Lamps by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1970s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
" (Courtesy Afra e Tobia Scarpa Architects - Electa 2009)
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

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Afra E Tobia For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the afra e tobia you’re looking for. Each afra e tobia for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect afra e tobia — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A afra e tobia is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. A well-made afra e tobia has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina and B&B Italia are consistently popular.

How Much is a Afra E Tobia?

Prices for a afra e tobia start at $350 and top out at $49,273 with the average selling for $5,917.

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Find vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa lounge chairs, dining chairs, floor lamps and other furniture today on 1stDibs.