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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

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

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, reupholstered cognac aniline leather, Cassina, Italy, 1970s The Soriana
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
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

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 Cognac Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, 1973, Set of 4
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Leather and wood lounge chair "925" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Renens, CH
Leather and wood Lounge chair "925" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina 1965. Directly inspired by a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 925 Lounge Chair
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First-issue Model 925 Lounge Chair, in walnut and cognac leather, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Dialogo Dining chair by Tobia and Afra Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
Tobia Scarpa for BB Italia. This one is in beautiful condition, the cognac leather has been extremely
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Dialogo Dining chair by Tobia and Afra Scarpa
Dialogo Dining chair by Tobia and Afra Scarpa
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 6
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 10
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1970's
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Design; Afra and Tobia Scarpa, reupholstered cognac aniline leather, Cassina, Italy, the 1970s The
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Six '121' Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, set of six dining chairs model ‘121’, walnut, cognac leather
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, original cognac leather, Italy, 1969, set
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Molteni Set of Six 'Monk' Chairs in Leather
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Set of six 'Monk' chairs by Italian designers Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The cognac leather forms a striking
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Cassina 'Soriana' Cognac Leather Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
-modern; Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Soriana, reupholstered in aniline leather. Manufactured by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Pair of 'Monk' Chairs for Molteni, Italy, circa 1974
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Pair of 'Monk' Chairs for Molteni, Italy, circa 1974 A simplified and solid
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 10
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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

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

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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
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 Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
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 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
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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 ‘Benetton’ Stool in Leather and Steel
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, folding stool or ottoman, leather, steel, Italy, 1985
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Artona by Afra & Tobia Scarpa – Walnut veneer laminate desk and chair
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Brussels, BE
leather armchair also designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa manufactured by B&B Italia (sister company of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of 'Coronado' Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
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

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Leather Soriana Chaise Lounge for Cassina, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” chaise longue, leather and metal, Italy, 1969. The Soriana lounge
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

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Chrome

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Armchair in Wood and Leather by Maxalto 1975 Italy
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
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

Pair of Tobia Scarpa Coronado Leather Sofas for B&B Italia, 1975
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 'Coronado' two seat sofas in beautiful cognac leather, designed by Tobia Scarpa and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

A set of 4 Italian Chairs in Wood and Cognac Leather by S. Coppola for Bernini
By Silvio Coppola, Bernini
Located in Roma, IT
same project. Important designers such as Carlo Scarpa, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Gianfranco Frattini have
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Beech and Leather Dining Chairs by Mario Marenco, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Antwerp, BE
and tall chairs made in solid beech. The seating has a tan / cognac leather upholstery. Very
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco “Sapporo” Dining Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. With style close to the iconic “Africa” chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the beechwood combined with the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 6
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the cognac leather seat gives the chair a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 8
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the cognac leather seat gives the chair a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 4
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the cognac leather seat gives the chair a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 14
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the cognac leather seat gives the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 10
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the cognac leather seat gives the chair a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 12
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the cognac leather seat gives the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco “Sapporo” Dining Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, set of 4
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
leather. With style close to the iconic “Africa” chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the beechwood combined
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mario Marenco “Sapporo” Dining Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, set of 2
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
leather. With style close to the iconic “Africa” chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the beechwood combined
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 8
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
& Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, in the Magistretti chairs the backrest has a fork shape that evokes the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood, Leather

Beech and Leather Dining Room Set by Mario Marenco, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Antwerp, BE
has a tan or cognac leather upholstery. Very sculptural and well designed set in the style of Afra
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Beech

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury "Monk" Dining Chair for Molteni, 1973, Set of 4
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 4 monk dining chairs, walnut and cognac leather, Italy, 1973. Interesting is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Africa Chairs with Cognac Leather Seating
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Africa chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1975. Set of six The sculptural chairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Soriana Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Stunning pair of Soriana lounge chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1969. The chairs
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Soriana Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Stunning pair of Soriana lounge chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1969. The chairs
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Soriana Lounge Chair In Cognac Leather By Afra And Tobia Scarpa For Cassina, 197
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning vintage Soriana lounge chair in cognac leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy
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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Cognac Leather Soriana Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassin
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning pair of vintage Soriana lounge chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970s
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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Soriana Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Atelier International, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian designed "Soriana" lounge chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina and produced in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Africa Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa with Cognac Leather Seating
By B&B Italia, Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut “Africa” chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1975. The sculptural chairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Dining Chairs
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut and cognac leather dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s, wide model, set of
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Dining Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Dining Chairs
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in L 29.53 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Dining Chairs
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut and cognac leather dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s, wide model, set of
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Dining Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Dining Chairs
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in L 29.53 in
Africa Pair of Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Artona series 'Africa' chairs, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1975, set of four The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Africa Pair of Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Africa Pair of Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in L 31.11 in
Cassina 'Soriana' Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Soriana, original cognac leather, Cassina Manufactured by Cassina in the
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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