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Pair of 2 Afra & Tobia Scarpa Coronado Chairs for C&B Italia 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pair of 2 Afra & Tobia Scarpa Coronado Chairs for C&B Italia from the 1960s are iconic examples
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Coronado Armchairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa , Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Coronado Armchairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa , Italy, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Coronado Sofa by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Coronado Sofa by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Stunning Coronado chairs in cognac leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa - B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
& Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The 'Coronado' lounge chair is designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The seat
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of armchairs with pouf in cognac color model "Coronado" by Afra&Tobia scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Manzano, IT
Coppia di poltrone con pouf color cognac modello"Coronado" di Afra & Tobia scarpa per B&B Italia,70
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Coronado' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Coronado' lounge chair, cognac leather, Italy, 1966 The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Pair of 'Coronado' Armchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of 'Coronado' Armchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Of Lounge Coronado Chairs By Tobia & Afra Scarpa For B&B Italia Tan Brown
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Pair of Lounge Chairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B Italia in Tan Brown Leather Pair
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

B&B ITALIA Afra & Tobia Scarpa Modell Coronado Leather Sofa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
B&B Italia black leather sofa Modell Coronado designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the late 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Leather "Coronado" Lounge Chairs & Footstool
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
brown leather designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. Gorgeous Italian leather-working and hand
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of 'Coronado' Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, pair of 'Coronado' lounge chairs, cognac leather, Italy, 1966
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Black leather Coronado sofa, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Lyon, FR
), designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. First edition, original black leather covering. 3 seats. Good condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

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 "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bruxelles, BE
designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in 1975. The Scarpa duo’s Artona line was in fact the first
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coronado Ivory Leather Four Seater Sofa, Italy, 1980
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Nice four seater sofa in Ivory leather, designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa. Very comfortable with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Coronado Leather Armchair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italy, 70s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lucija, SI
Coronado armchair in black leather, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Produced by B&B Italy in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam

Pair of Leather Coronado Armchairs Design Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Pair of lounge and comfy leather Coronado armchairs design by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Leather Coronado Living Room Set for C&B Italia, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Coronado project is one of the foundation projects from the research of Afra and Tobia Scarpa. It emerged
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Foam, Leather

Italian orange velvet armchairs Coronado by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern orange velvet armchairs Coronado by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s Pair of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic, Fabric

Italian modern brown leather pouf Coronado Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather pouf Coronado Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s Pouf mod. Coronado
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

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

Italian modern brown leather sofa Coronado Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather sofa Coronado Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s Sofa mod. Coronado
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Italian brown leather armchairs Coronado by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather armchairs Coronado by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s Pair of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Velvet Lauriana Sofa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Dronten, NL
Lauriana 2-seater sofa designed in 1978 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. Eggplant removable
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Velvet Lauriana Sofa
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Velvet Lauriana Sofa
H 32.68 in W 63.78 in D 33.47 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, A large sofa, "Soriana", Cassina, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana A brown velvet covered and metal framed sofa. Produced by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

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

Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Piarotto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed; was presented at the Salone del Mobile di Milano in 1980. Made in
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Postmodern Walnut Coffee Table Top Cristal Fumè, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Scarpa for Cassina. Labelled Measures cm: H 35, W 77, D 77. About Afra & Tobia Scarpa Afra and Tobia
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Crystal

2-seater fabric sofa model Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Manzano, IT
Divano 2 posti in tessuto modello Coronado di Tobia Scarpa per C&B Italia 1970s Pari al nuovo
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Vintage 1970s Italian Settees

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Fabric

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, A Low Table, Model 771, Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
Roberto Masiero, Afra e Tobia Scarpa / Tobia Scarpa : Architetti Architects 1959-1999 / Architetto
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Tobia Scarpa Coronado Leather Sofas for B&B Italia, 1975
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
affixed on both pieces read 'Coronado' designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. Afra and Tobia Scarpa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Armchair in Wood and Leather by Maxalto 1975 Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and manufactured by Maxalto from the Artona series 1975 ca. Tobia Scarpa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Mid-Century Walnut Coffee Table for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
, distinctive, and cool, the work of husband-and-wife-team Tobia and Afra Scarpa has found a new generation of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four 121 Chairs by Cassina 1960s Italy
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
From 1963 to 1966 the architects Afra and Tobia Scarpa collaborated with the Italian company
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Mid-Century Walnut Coffee Table for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury rectangular coffee table in walnut designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Polygonon, Dining Table, B&B, 1984
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-) « Polygonon » A dining table, the oval glass top
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Post Modern Papillona 750 Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1975
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in San Diego, CA
A very stylish and iconic vintage floor lamp designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa. This is the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Table with Oval Shaped Top in Wood by Maxalto 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Oval-shape table from Artona series in wood with brass details, designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Tables

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Brass

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Artona Bed Frame in Walnut and Leather by Maxalto 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
leather. Mattress size: 170 x 200 cm Tobia Scarpa and his wife Afra Bianchin began their long career
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table in Wood and Glass Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Rome, IT
midcentury Rectangular coffee table in solid wood and smoked glass top by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Wood

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Two Nightstands in Walnut by Maxalto 1970s Italy
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A couple of Artona nightstands in walnut wood and metal details. Designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Metal

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Bedroom Set Artona with Bed and Nightstands by Maxalto 1970s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
walnut wood, leather and metal details. Designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and produced by Maxalto in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

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Metal

Italian Murano Glass Vase I Molati Series by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for VeArt
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
fashions, but "rather pursuing an idea of a durable and correct product", Afra and Tobia Scarpa
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Two-Seater Sofa "Coronado" Design Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in taranto, IT
"coronado" model two-seater sofa, designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970s Made on iron
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

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Leather

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
by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and manufactured by Cassina in 1965. A few chairs present the original
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Bonanza Lounge Chair for C&B Italia, 1970, Set of 3
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
brand, after the Coronado system. Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed it in the same period as their best
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Plastic, Leather, Foam

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Fireplace Tools in Iron and Wood by Dimensione Fuoco 80s
By Dimensione Fuoco, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of fireplace tools in iron and wood, designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and produced by
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Pair of Tobia Scarpa "Coronado" Black Leather Lounge Chairs for B&B Italia, 70s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Sacile, PN
Coronado lounge chairs designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The project is dated 1966. Black
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Sofa by B&B Italia by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Designers
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
B&B Italia brown leather sofa Modell Coronado designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the late 1960s
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Coronado Armchairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Coronado Armchairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa , Italy, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Tobio Table in Leather and Crystal by B&B Italy 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
decorative sandblasted frame. Designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and produced by B&B in the 1970s Tobia
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Crystal

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Six Black Dialogo Dining Chairs by B&B 1973
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
details. Designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa and produced by B&B Italia in 1973. The Dialogo chair present
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

20th Century Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dining Table Model Tobio with Marble Top B&B
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Turin, Turin
Italia, Tobia and Afra designed one of the cornerstones of comfort-symbolic furniture: Coronado, a piece
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

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
metal details. Designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa and produced by B&B Italia in 1970s The Dialogo chair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Coronado Armchair by C&B Foam Leather, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic armchair designed by the Scarpa couple in the 70s with foam padding and black leather
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

"Andre" Dining Table by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Chrome Smoked Glass, Italy 1968
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
of Industrial architecture. Measure (cm) Width - 136 Depth - 136 Height - 68 Afra and Tobia Scarpa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Coronado Sofa by B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Tulsa, OK
The evergreen Coronado sofa is the quintessential symbol of relaxation. It comfort is guaranteed by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Polyester

Coronado Sofa by B&B Italia
Coronado Sofa by B&B Italia
H 30.75 in W 83.125 in D 36.625 in
B&B Italia Coronado Lounge Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 1960s Italy, Midcentury
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
B&B Italia Coronado Lounge Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 1960s, Italy, midcentury This Coronado
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Coronado sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Torino, Italy
Polyurethane sofa with iron and steel structure lined in fabric. Coronado model Designer Afra
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Iron

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Ottoman for Cassina, 1972 'Needs Re-Upholstery'
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
A "Soriana" Ottoman designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1969 and produced by Italian manufacturer
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

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Afra Tobia Scarpa Coronado For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic afra tobia scarpa coronado available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every afra tobia scarpa coronado was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer afra tobia scarpa coronado, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A afra tobia scarpa coronado, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one afra tobia scarpa coronado that is appealing in its simplicity, but Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia and Cassina produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Afra Tobia Scarpa Coronado?

A afra tobia scarpa coronado can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,213, while the lowest priced sells for $329 and the highest can go for as much as $62,306.

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.