Afra & Tobia scarp are a famous designer duo who have invented classics such as the artona series for Maxalto, the monk chairs for Molteni and the Soriana series for Cassina.

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Wood

$7,516

H 30.71 in W 74.81 in D 37.01 in

Dining Table, Design by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This dining table was designed by Vittorio Dassi in Italy in the 1950s. The table frame is made of rosewood and an antique pink glass top is set into the top of the table. The unus...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

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$16,500 / item

H 24 in Dm 20 in

Custom Coquillage Plaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural plaster shell pendant light featuring an organic, scalloped coquillage design and natural twisted rope suspension. This distinctive decorative ceiling fixture brings a ref...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plaster

Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft

$2,860 / item

H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft

By Neca Abrantes

Located in Jardim America, SP

This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...

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2010s Brazilian Swivel Chairs

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Straw

$4,242 / set

H 7.7 in W 5.3 in D 7.7 in

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces

By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris patinated outdoor sconces for Örsjö. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition by Örsjö of the classic Swe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

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Metal

Unavailable|~~$11,800 / set~~

H 27.56 in W 22.45 in D 20.67 in

Augusto Savini for Pozzi Set of Four 'Pamplona' Dining Chairs in Red Lacquer

By Poggi, Augusto Savini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Augusto Savini for Pozzi, set of four 'Pamplona' dining chairs, lacquered wood, fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1960s 'Pamplona' armchairs in red lacquered wood and red textured upholster...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

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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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