Dialogo chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four Dialogo Chairs. Structure in black wood and seats in white plastic. High quality chairs
Plastic, Wood
Afra Tobia Scarpa Dialogo set of four Dialogo chairs 1970s.
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in bari, IT
Set of four Dialogo model chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, produced in the early 70s
Animal Skin, Beech
Very are leather Dialogo Dessau dining chairs by Afra E Tobia Scarpa C&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very rare leather Dialogo Dessau Cantilever Armchairs Afra and Tobia Scarpa for C and B Italia
Chrome
Rare Tobio Table & Dialogo Dessau chairs by Afra E Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B & B Italia. Bauhaus dining set from the seventies Rare leather
Marble, Chrome
Dialogo dining chairs in burgundy leather by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
1970s The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s and convinces
Leather
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed steel, lacquered
Steel, Chrome
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed steel, lacquered
Steel, Chrome
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Dialogo Dessau dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy
Metal, Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy
Metal, Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy
Metal, Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy
Metal, Chrome
PAIR Original 70s Brown Leather Afra & Tobia Scarpa B&B Italia 'Dialogo' Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Madison, WI
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, ‘Dialogo’ Chairs, Chromed Metal and Natural Leather, Italy
Metal, Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1973
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1973
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chair for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, White Leather, 1973
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chair for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, cognac leather
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 10
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, cognac leather
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 8
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 12
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, leather, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 14
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, leather, Italy, 1973, set
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, set of 2
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Six Black Dialogo Dining Chairs by B&B 1973
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Cascina, Pisa
and metal details. It was designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa and produced by B&B Italia in 1973
Fiberglass, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 12
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac 1973, set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 14
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 12
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy
Leather, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 8
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of Eight Dialogo Chairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1973 This set of eight
Plastic, Beech
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Dialogo Chairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1973 This set of four
Plastic, Beech
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 4 Dialogo chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1973. The chairs are
Leather, Ash
Set of 4 Vintage 'Dialogo' Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four 'Dialogo' chromed dining chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970s. The
Metal
Four Leather Dialogo Dining Armchairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Danville, CA
Set of Dialogo leather dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The frames have been freshly
Leather, Ash
Italian Set with Dialogo Dessau Chairs and Centro Progetti Tecno Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the creation of the team. Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, set of twelve Dialogo Dessau dining
Metal, Chrome
Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
prevalent in the 1970s, with iconic designs like Afra and Tobia Scarpa's 'Dialogo' and Gae Aulenti's 'Orsay
Leather, Beech
Unavailable|$6,800 / set
1970s Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&b Italia ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs- Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, set of four ‘Dialogo’ dining chairs, the seat and back rest
Fiberglass, Oak
Unavailable|$1,200
Tobia Scarpa Dialogo armchair with leather seat.
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
A black leather and wood Dialogo chair. I'm not sure of the exact timber used, it might be Ash. The
Unavailable|$897 / item
Dialogo Dessau by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Located in Marano Di Napoli, NA
Set of two Dialogo Dessau by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. Designed in 1973 in tribute to
Metal
Unavailable|$1,435 / set
4 'Dialogo' Midcentury Dining Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970
By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Enschede, NL
Set of four 'Dialogo' dining chairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B Italia, circa 1970, Italy. Very
Steel
Sold|$5,622 / set
Set of 6 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Dialogo dining chair was designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in the early 1970s. We
Plastic, Wood
Sold|$2,990 / set
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Model Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Oirlo, LI
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Model Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s Discover the charm of the 70s with
Chrome
Postmodern Dining Chair Dialogo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa chair for B&B Italia model Dialogo, walnut, wool and leather. Postmodern
Leather, Wool, Walnut
Set of 4 Dialogo Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia, 1973
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 Dialogo chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia, 1973.
Plastic
Pair of Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Walnut, 1973
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Afra And Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" chairs For B&B Italia, Walnut, 1973 - Original Chevron
Wood
Sold|$28,000 / set
Afra & Tobia Scarpa x B&B Italia "Dialogo" Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of 12 Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia "Dialogo" Dining Chairs, 1973, ebonized wood
Resin, Wood
Set of eight cognac leather Dialogo Dessau dining chairs by Afra E Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in BE
This rare set of Dialogo Dessau cantilever armchairs was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for C
Metal
Sold|$1,100 / item
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Dining Chairs, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of "Dialogo" model dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Metal
Set of 4 Dialogo armchairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia.
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 4 white Dialogo armchairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, in wonderful
Chrome, Steel
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Hitchin, England
An Afra and Tobia Scarpa Dialogo chair for B&B Italia, 1970s. The pieces feature an oak angular
Fiberglass, Oak
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.
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
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