Artona Series

Africa Chairs Afra E Tobia Scarpa

1974 Leather

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Artona Chair

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Pair Of Trestles

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Cognac Leather, 1974, Set of 8

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

The seat surface is made with two leather parts, shaped for comfortable sitting; besides the two covering options, a solution was also offered in which the trestles were made with co...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

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H 28.75 in W 82.29 in D 28.75 in

Tobia & Afra Scarpa ‘Artona’ Desk by B&B, Italia 1980s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Incredible Artona series writing desk for Maxalto, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 1979 and produced by Maxalto, Italy.

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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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Artona Series For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of artona series available for sale. The range of distinct artona series — often made from wood, walnut and animal skin — can elevate any home. Artona series have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Artona series bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Artona Series?

Prices for artona series can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, artona series begin at $3,831 and can go as high as $42,469, while the average can fetch as much as $9,900.

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.

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