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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Artona series dining table by Afra & Tobia SCARPA for Maxalto, Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Dining table designed by the design-duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Italy, Maxalto, 1975. Large round table with black inlay, solid walnut edges with black wooden inlays. These edges bec...
Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia Rare 'Polygonon' Dining Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, dining table 'Polygonon', glass, electro-coated stainless steel, Italy, 1984 Behold this astonishing table with an aesthetically pleasing layout ...
Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto dining table, maple, walnut, lacquered wood, concrete, Italy, 1980s This elegant dining table, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 198...
Concrete
Signed Large Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and very rare large coffee table in beautiful beechwood, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina in Italy during the 1960s. The table is signed under th...
Wood, Beech
Square Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in a very rare rosewood version. This iconic table was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina in Italy during the 1960s...
Wood
Round 'Africa' Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto Artona Series, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Artona dining table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, crafted by Maxalto in Italy, 1975. Featuring a round walnut top with dark inlaid lines and a dark black finish, its graphic design is ...
Walnut, Burl
Square Coffee Table Signed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in a very rare version in ash wood, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is s...
Wood, Ash
Tobia Scarpa Rectangular Walnut Coffee Table with Smoked Glass, Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury rectangular coffee table in walnut wood with smoked glass top. This incredibly beauitiful coffee table was produced in Italy in the 1960s and designed by Afra & ...
Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut
"Andre" Dining Table by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Chrome Smoked Glass, Italy 1968
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic "Andre" dining table designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in 1968. The table is signed on the top frame. This gorgeous table is fully made in solid steel,...
Steel, Chrome
$2,400Sale Price|25% Off
Post modern chrome with glass top Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Dining Table
By Knoll, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern chrome with glass top Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Dining Table. Very heavy solid steel chrome frame with thick chrome tube legs. Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll. Squ...
Chrome
$1,299Sale Price|20% Off
Tavolino postmoderno in noce con piano fumè, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, IT
Tavolino da salotto italiano Mid-Century Post Modern in noce massiccio, piano in cristal fumè, designer A.&T Scarpa. About Afra & Tobia Scarpa Afra an...
Art Glass, Wood
Round 'Africa' Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto Artona Series, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Artona dining table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, crafted by Maxalto in Italy, 1975. Featuring a round walnut top with dark inlaid lines and a dark black finish, its graphic design is ...
Walnut, Burl
Tobia & Afra Scarpa "Africa" Dining Table by Maxalto 1970s Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tobia & Afra Scarpa Large Africa Wooden Dining Table by Maxalto, hailing from 1970s Italy, epitomizes the sleek sophistication and craftsmanship characteristic of Italian design ...
Wood
Pair of “Laker” Green Coffee Tables by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and versatile pair of “Laker” coffee tables designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, distinguished by their bold architectural form and refined material contrast. Each piece features ...
Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Tobio' Dining Table in Red Travertine
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Tobio' dining table, leather, red travertine, Italy, design 1974 Gorgeous dining table designed by the iconic duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa....
Travertine
Italian modern wood dining table Artona by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Maxalto, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wood dining table Artona by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s Dining table model Artona in wood. The large oval top has decorations on the profile. The two squa...
Wood
$1,948Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cassina 1960 Afra & Tobia Scarpa Minimal Rectangular Coffee Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Low rectangular Wooden coffee table produced by Cassina designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa.
Wood
$66,695 / item
Afra And Tobia Scarpa TL59 Dining Table For Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa TL59 Table For Cassina A skilful interplay of shapes and weights is distilled into a simple shape that welcomes and includes, thanks to its balanced proportion...
Wood
Midcentury Coffee Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Solid Wood & Glass
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Stunning midcentury rectangular solid wood coffee table with smoked glass top. It was produced in Italy in the 1960s by Cassina and designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Born in Ve...
Glass, Beech
1970s Modernist Dining Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Walnut & Glass
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage dining table or center table from walnut and black glass designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa 1970s Italy. A beautiful dining table with a blonde walnut frame and th...
Walnut, Glass
Italian ‘Artona’ Wood + Leather Console by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare Italian wood and leather console comes from the inaugural Artona series, designed in 1975 by Afra Bianchin Scarpa and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto—a collection that designers s...
Leather, Mahogany
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set Of Le Due Facce Della Luna For Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set Of Le Due Facce Della Luna For Cassina The Le Due Facce della Luna flatware service by Afra and Tobia Scarpa brings to the table a story of Italian manufactu...
Steel
Tobia Scarpa Leather Nightstands
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa – Leather nightstands from the Artona series for Maxalto, Italy, 1975. Original rich camel leather with a top drawer, open shelf and a bottom pull-out door cab...
Leather, Wood
$1,296Sale Price|41% Off
Early Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Bastiano by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Gavina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This low coffee table was designed by the architectural duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa in 1962 and manufactured by the Italian manufacture Gavina. It is an early production table from the Bastiano series. It is made of teak wood and finished in a dark shade of brown. The top is placed loosely on a wooden frame. It is a real example of functional, yet stylish, modern Italian design. Afra and Tobia Scarpa are an award-winning duo of postmodern Italian architects. Their works can be found in museums in the United States and Europe, including collections at MoMA and the Louvre. They have cooperated with companies such as B&B Italia, San Lorenzo Silver...
Teak
Mid-Century Afra And Tobia Scarpa Mod Artona Wood Italian 1970s DiningRoom Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
The Artona dining table, designed by Afra Scarpa and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s, stands as a refined and iconic example of Italian modern design from the period. Combining...
Brass
Italian Coffee Table Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy 60s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lucija, SI
This coffee table was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 60s Made in Italy
Smoked Glass, Walnut
Artona Desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Artona Desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1975
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus 'Torcello' Coffee Table in Walnut
By Stildomus, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, 'Torcello' coffee table, walnut, Italy, 1965 The 'Torcello' model is a rare find and is produced by the Italian company Stildomus, a furniture com...
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Rosewood Coffee Table for Cassina 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Conversano, IT
Beautiful model 771 side table designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in the mid-1960s, originally produced and sold with the iconic 121 chairs from the same series. Entirely ...
Palisander
An « Artona » coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in View Park, CA
An « Artona » coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975. In teak wood with an ebonized double stripe down the center and sides of table, and featuring unique architectu...
Wood, Walnut
$3,711Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Midcentury "Mou" Dining Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1970
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The Mou table, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, is an elegant and versatile creation of Italian design. Crafted with a precious solid teak vene...
Teak
$437Sale Price|61% Off
Coffee Table Afra E Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s Bamboo Design Shelves Night Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table Afra E Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s Bamboo Design Shelves night table.
Bamboo
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Table with Oval Shaped Top in Wood by Maxalto 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Oval-shape table from Artona series in wood with brass details, designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa produced by Maxalto, 1970s. Tobia Scarpa and his wife Afra Bianchin began their lon...
Brass
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1960's
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table in Wood and Glass, Italy, 1960's This coffee table was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in Italy, known for their refined approach to form and ma...
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Artona Dining Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Artona Dining Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Dining Room Set for Maxalto, 4 Chairs and Table, 1976
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
A dining set composed of four “Africa” dining chairs and an “Artona” table, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in 1975. Made of walnut, burl...
Brass
Bamboo Coffee Table Basilian by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Coffee table, model Basilian, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by B&B Maxalto in the mid-1970s. The structure of the table is made of bamboo and rattan with brass detai...
Bamboo, Glass
'Piediferro' Dining Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
'Piediferro' table designed by Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa for B&B in 1979. As reported in the book 'Un'industria per il design' by Lybra Edizioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, goin...
Marble
$4,900Sale Price|35% Off
mAXALTO oval dining table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Artona series
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Fantastic oval-shaped dining table in burl, walnut, and brass by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This table designed by the famous designers Afra and Tobia Scarpa was produced by Maxalto. Maxa...
Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table, Smoked Glass & Walnut, 1973
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bari, IT
Rare white coffee table wooden structure with smoked glass top 1970s production by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Afra and Tobia Scarpa are award-winning Italian postmodern architects and ...
Smoked Glass, Walnut
"Tris" Set of Nesting Tables by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Milan, IT
"Tris" set of low tables by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto. Part of the "Artona" collection, the set is made out of solid walnut with inlays of contrasting hardwood.
Wood
Large Artona Africa Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare large Africa Series dining table designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s. An iconic example of late Italian modernism, the table pairs monumental scale with...
Wood
$12,063Sale Price|20% Off
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" dining table for Maxalto, 1975 Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" dining table for Maxalto, walnut burl wood, Italy, 1977. This dining table is part of the "Artona" collection, crafted with exceptional quality by Maxalt...
Walnut
Basilan 1 dining set by Afra &Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Athens, Attiki
The iconic Basilan 1 dining set designed by Afra &Tobia Scarpa in 1974 for B&B Italia - under the division of Compagnia dells Filippine. Afra &Tobia Scarpa initiated the design proje...
Bamboo
Small tables model 777, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1965 Circa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Small Tables Model 777, a masterful creation by the iconic Italian design duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa, encapsulates the essence of mid-century modern design with its timeless elega...
Wood
Coffee Table Mod. André by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Roma, IT
André square table, designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, with smoked glass top and chromed steel frame. The André table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina is a refined expression o...
Steel
Walnut square coffee table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Low table in walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967. Clean design and simple construction concept. The 4 vertical elements are screwed together w...
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Model 777 Walnut Nesting Coffee Tables for Cassina, 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Model 777 extractable coffee tables, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1965. Made of walnut. Excellent vintage condition. They are three coffee tables of different si...
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Model 771 Rosewood Side Table Cassina, Italy, ca. 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Geneva, CH
Rosewood side or coffee model 771 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa produced by Cassina, Italy, ca. 1965 Measures: 75 x 75 x 38 cm Switchable rosewood table top Manu...
Rosewood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury “778” Extensible Dining Table for Cassina, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
The “778” model is an example of solid wood boards arranged to form a C-shaped frame. The table, with a top that opens, is supported by four trestles, two of which are a few centimet...
Walnut
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Torcello Table in Walnut Wood by Stildomus 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Torcello table in walnut wood designed in 1964 by Tobia and Afra Scarpa, produced by Stildomus in 1970s Literature: G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design ...
Walnut
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona desk Maxalto Italy 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic desk model 7737 from the Artona series by renowned design duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy 1975. This striking design features a walnut burl desk top, and edge...
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “TL59” Dining Table for Poggi, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Poggi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “TL59” Dining Table for Poggi, smoked glass and metal, Italy, 1975 Designed in 1975 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Poggi, the TL59 dining table reflects the ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Polygonon by Tobia Scarpa for B&B
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Guéridon Table,Polygonon table by Tobia Scarpa for B&B
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Artona” coffee table for Maxalto, crafted in 1977
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Artona” coffee table for Maxalto, crafted in 1977. This exquisite table is a testament to superior craftsmanship, constructed from luxurious walnut burl wood and...
Wood, Walnut
Set of 3 wooden coffee tables 777 model by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 60s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Padova, IT
Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of the famous architect Carlo Scarpa. Together with his wife Afra, Tobia began working in the Venini glass factory in Murano in the 19...
Wood
60s 70s coffee table side table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s coffee table side table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Object: coffee table Manufacturer: Cassina Condition: good - vintage Ag...
Wood
Italian console by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 70s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1970s Italian console by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, featuring a sleek wooden top with four hidden drawers and a raised back edge. The warm wood contrasts with a geometric brass-pla...
Wood
Glass-Top Coffee Table, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A coffee table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, combining the warmth of solid wood with the clarity of a glass top. The bold frame, with its precise joinery and geometric rhythm, reflects the...
Glass, Wood
MCM Coffee Table in Walnut and Smoke Glass by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare Mid Century Modern coffee table designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, the Italian duo who is behind some of the most iconic pieces of Mid Centu...
Smoked Glass, Walnut