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H 28 in W 96 in D 42 in

Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Dallas, TX

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofa in Original Black Anthracite Corduroy, 1970

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H 26 in W 67 in

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofa in Original Black Anthracite Corduroy, 1970

By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" two-seat armless sofa for Cassina, Italy, circa 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel, Chrome

Tobia Scarpa Soriana

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H 26.38 in W 63 in D 37.41 in

Tobia Scarpa Soriana

Located in Antwerp, BE

-SET OF 1 DOUBLE SEAT AND 1 SINGLE SEAT- DESIGNED BY TOBIA SCARPA- LABELED BY CASSINA - ITALY-

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Vintage 1970s Italian Living Room Sets

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Two-Seat Sofa for Cassina, 1969, Italy

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H 39.38 in W 66.93 in

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Two-Seat Sofa for Cassina, 1969, Italy

By Castelli, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Hitchin, England

An Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" two-seater sofa manufactured by Cassina in Italy and designed in 1969.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana"

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H 26.5 in W 39.5 in D 36 in

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Design Italiano 1950/2000 pag. 174. "Compasso d'Oro" 1979. Oh so lovely are they and with the original fabric too.

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Leather

H 26.38 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in

Soriana Two-Seater Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina

Located in Antwerp, BE

The Soriana two-seater sofas by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, a celebrated icon of 1970s Italian design. These pieces feature the signature plush, voluminous form cinched by a p...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet

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Tobia Scarpa Soriana For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tobia scarpa soriana available at 1stDibs. A tobia scarpa soriana — often made from metal, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a tobia scarpa soriana, we have 685 options in-stock, while there are 22 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tobia scarpa soriana, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tobia scarpa soriana is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tobia scarpa soriana over the years, but those crafted by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina and Tobia Scarpa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tobia Scarpa Soriana?

Prices for a tobia scarpa soriana start at $536 and top out at $68,640 with the average selling for $10,684.

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.

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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.