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Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Dining Room Set for Maxalto, 4 Chairs and Table, 1976
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
A dining set composed of four “Africa” dining chairs and an “Artona” table, designed by Afra and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather 121 + 778 Dining Set for Cassina, 1967
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
a dining chair matching the 778 extensible table. Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa both
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa set of six Dining Room Chairs in Cognac Leather, Italy 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Almelo, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa set of six dining room chairs in cognac leather and black lacquered wood, Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Dining Table with Set of Six Dialogo Chairs
By B&B Italia, Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia set of six Dialogo chairs with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

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

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

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Set of Four Dining Chairs, circa 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Set of four beautifully sculpted maple wood and boucle dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Maple

Set of 4 "Monk" Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 4 "Monk" Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in cognac leather with walnut legs. About Afra
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Large Dining Table
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, large oval dining table model ‘Artona’, walnut, walnut burl, ebony
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Artona 'Africa' dining set by Tobia Scarpa in walnut wood and leather, Maxalto
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in amstelveen, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Artona dining table with 'Africa chairs', black leather, walnut
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather "Monk" Dining Room Chairs for Molteni set of 4
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Almelo, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather "Monk" Dining Room Chairs for Molteni, Italy 1974 Set of four
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed Pair of Dining Chairs in Black Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed Pair of Dining Chairs in Black Leather This pair of dining chairs
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four 'Monk' Dining Chairs in Red Leather and Ash
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of four 'Monk' dining chairs, ash, leather, Italy, 1974. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Set of 4 Afra and Tobia Scarpa Mastro Chairs for Molenti
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
We love this neutral set of chairs in steel and canvas by the giants of 1970's Italian design, Afra
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'New Harmony' Set of Six Dining Chairs
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'New Harmony' set of six dining chairs, walnut, fabric, leather
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 4
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 "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 2
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 "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
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 for Maxalto 'Artona' Large Dining Table in Walnut
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' dining table, walnut, walnut burl, lacquered wood, brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of eight 'Africa' Dining Chairs Italy, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Almelo, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of eight 'Africa' Dining Chairs in Walnut, cognac brown Leather
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of 12 'Africa' Dining Chairs Italy, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Almelo, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of 12 'Africa' Dining Chairs in Walnut, Leather and Brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ebony, Walnut, Braid

Set 12 chairs Afra & Tobia Scarpa mod. Africa - Gruppo Unico, 80/90
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Manzano, IT
Set 12 sedie Afra & Tobia Scarpa mod. Africa - Gruppo Unico, 80/90 Stile Vintage Periodo del design
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Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Six '121' Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, set of six dining chairs model ‘121’, walnut, cognac leather
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair in Leather and Steel
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, chair, brass, leather, steel, Italy, 1985. This chair is
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Africa chairs Maxalto Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare large set of so called 'Africa' chairs designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Artona oval dining table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, ed. Maxalto 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Renens, CH
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Large Oval Dining Table in Walnut, Brass Italy 1975 Afra
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Zebra Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four Monk Chairs for Molteni, circa 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal trestles in solid wood attached to shaped metal tubing, creating a single element for the seat and...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 2
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of two
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 4
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, cognac 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 8
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 4
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, cognac 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 4
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, 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 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 14
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 12
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 16
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, cognac 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 8
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

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

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

Materials

Leather

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash

A rare set of brass and iron chairs attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa 1960.
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare set of brass and iron chairs attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa 1960. Seats having recent
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Set of Eight 'Dialogo' Dining Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, set of eight ‘Dialogo’ dining chairs, black lacquered wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Set of Six 'Dialogo' Dining Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, set of six ‘Dialogo’ dining chairs, black lacquered wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Polygonon' Dining Table & Mario Bellini Dining Chairs
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, dining table 'Polygonon', glass, electro-coated stainless steel
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

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
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Africa Mid Century Chairs - Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Countryside, IL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Africa Mid Century Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 22 wide
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia Rare 'Polygonon' Dining Table
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, dining table 'Polygonon', glass, electro-coated stainless steel
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in London, GB
A rare set of six stunning Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s, and produced
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Set of Ten Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in London, GB
A rare set of ten stunning Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s, and produced
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy - 1975, set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Artona series Africa dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto – Italy, 1970’s. Amazing set
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Molteni Set of Six 'Monk' Chairs in Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of six 'Monk' dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, 1974
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, 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
Category

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

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Six Black Dialogo Dining Chairs by B&B 1973
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
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

Set Of 4 Afra And Tobia Scarpa Monk Chairs For Molteni Italy 1974
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic set of 4 ‘Monk’ chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974. The
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Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Set For Sale on 1stDibs

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