$2,524
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Rare Butterfly Sconce / Wall Lamp By Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 80s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Dior inspired by Giacomo Puccini's famous opera "Madama Butterfly" but Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Metal, Enamel
Unavailable
H 21.5 in W 18.5 in D 6 in
Vintage Black Butterfly P Wall Light Sconce by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage modern Italian sconces designed by Gino Sarfatti.
Aluminum
Black Butterfly P Sconce by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage modern Italian sconce designed by Gino Sarfatti.
Aluminum
"Butterfly" floor lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Conversano, IT
produzione. Nome del Prodotto:Piantana "Butterfly" di Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Flos Designer: Afra & Tobia
Steel
Butterfly Floor Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Butterfly” Floor lamps by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1985
Metal
Butterfly Floor Lamp, Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
This butterfly floor lamp is an original design lamp realized by Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa for
Aluminum
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s Introducing the breathtaking
Metal
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s. Introducing the breathtaking
Metal
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s. Introducing the breathtaking
Metal
Pair of "Butterfly" Sconces by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Butterfly" sconces by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy
Metal
Pair of ‘Butterfly’ Sconces by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ‘Butterfly’ sconces by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy
Metal
Sold
H 81.11 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in
Lamp Butterfly by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos Aluminium Fabric 1980s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Floor lamp with enamelled aluminium structure and fabric lampshade, dimmer adjustment.
Aluminum
Sold
H 21.66 in W 26.78 in D 6.7 in
Rare white Butterfly wall lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 80s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Rare “Butterfly” Sconce / Wall Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s — Metallic
Metal
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Butterfly Lamp for Flos, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Butterfly floor lamp designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Italian lighting company Flos, Italy
Metal
Flos Butterfly Wall Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare Scarpa wall lamp by Flos. Milk glass diffuser and adjustable fabric shade. To be on the
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 'Butterfly' Floor Lamp, Black Edition, Flos, 1985
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Krefeld, DE
Designed in 1985 by the renowned Italian designers Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, the Butterfly
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 80.71 in W 27.56 in D 11.42 in
'Butterfly' Floorlamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy 1985
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Important Post Modern 'Butterfly' Floorlamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy 1985 The heat
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Sold
H 81.11 in Dm 26.78 in
Butterfly Floor Lamp Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Christian Dior inspired by the famous opera by Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" but Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Aluminum, Enamel
$1,999Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
Metal
$4,333 / set
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Luciano Bertoncini for Bellato Italian Oak Wicker Dining Chairs 1970s
By Luciano Bertoncini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of six dining chairs designed by Luciano Bertoncini and produced by Bellato with solid oak frame legs, tubular steel seat upholstered in wicker,I...
Metal
$1,081 / item
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger. - Special design classics from the Bofinger Farmer Program - Designed by Gerd Lange from the 1960s - Dismantleable furnit...
Canvas, Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Iconic Bali Table Lamp by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano 1958
By Bruno Munari
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a rare opportunity to own an iconic piece of mid-century Italian design: the “Bali” table lamp, designed by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano in 1958. This exquisite lamp is...
Fabric, Resin, Plywood
$5,409
H 25.6 in W 70.87 in D 82.68 in
Gardenia Italian bed, Designer Luciano De Gennaro for Brivio, 1977
Located in Milano, IT
A masterpiece of Italian design from the 1970s, this "Gardenia" double bed was designed in 1977 by Luciano De Gennaro for Brivio Industria Mobili of Novedrate (Como), one of the most...
Wood
Spanish Iron Drinks Table on an Elevated Hammered Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This ornate and unusual Spanish gilt metal side or drinks table was recently handcrafted by skilled artisans using conventional iron-working techniques with an emphasis on superior q...
Iron
$480
H 20.48 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Postmodern Aluminium Sconce "Cyrano" by Bernard Dequet for Lucien Gau, 1990s.
By Maison Lucien Gau, Philippe Starck
Located in Lille, FR
Postmodern Aluminium Sconce "Cyrano" by Bernard Dequet for Lucien Gau, 1990s.
Aluminum
Elegant pair of wall lamps. Italy, 1960s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of wall lamps, featuring soft aqua-green shaded glass and a brass geometric structure that beautifully enhances their timeless elegance. The combination of delicate glas...
Brass
$1,953 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
$2,664 / item
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary chenille walnut brass handmade Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the ...
Brass, Metal
Abatina Table Lamp By Afra & Tobia Scarpa For Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Vienna, AT
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, table lamp, model 'Abatina 1160', Italy, 1980s, Lamp with a steel frame, with two paper lampshades with a light fabric cover and contrasting edges, eq...
Brass, Steel
Pair of French Carved Alabaster Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's French carved alabaster light fixtures with 3 Edison interior lights. Priced and Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 24" Height of bowl: 6.5"
Alabaster
Umran Sink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Umran Sink—a signature piece from our inaugural stone collection, meticulously crafted in Afyon, Türkiye, a region renowned for its ancient stonework. Named in honor ...
Travertine, Marble
$1,622 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 6.7 in
Pair of grey wall lamps by Gae Aulenti and Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Livio Castiglioni, Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of swiveling spots made of grey lacquered metal designed by Gae Aulenti and Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo in the 1970s. The spots can also be used as ceiling lamps. The spots ...
Metal, Aluminum
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni, Italy c 1983
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s. These beautiful...
Leather, Wood, Beech
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.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.