Set of Six Afra and Tobia Scarpa Bamboo and Rattan Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Six chairs, model Basilian, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by B&B Maxalto in the 1970s.
Bamboo
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.
Bamboo, Glass
$425Sale 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
Italian Bar Cart in the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian bar cart in the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1960s. Dimensions: H= 75cm; W= 76 cm; D=45 cm.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Living Room Set in the style of Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Living room set in the style of the iconic BASILAN from Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The set consisting of 4 modular armchairs, two of which are corner pieces, and...
Fabric, Bamboo
Basilan 1 dining set by Afra &Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1974
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
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
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Dining Set, “Basilan I” Series, Produced By B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Roma, RM
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Dining Set, “Basilan I” Series, Produced By B&B Italia – Compagnia Delle Filippine Division, 1975 Product Details Dining set from the “Basilan I” series, design...
Brass
Mid Century Bamboo and Rattan Coffee Table in style of Afra&Tobia Scarpa, Italy
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice coffee or side table Made of rattan, bamboo and glass In the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Elegant Manau and Bambu Showcase with Glass Shelves, Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Naples, IT
Showcase made entirely of Bamboo, consisting of 4 glass shelves, door with handle and key lock, of great charm and Elegance, in excellent condition, 1970s
Bamboo, Glass
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 82.68 in D 25.79 in
Bamboo Sofa Basilian 1, Afra Tobia Scarpa, B&B Maxalto, Mid-Century Modern
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana
Afra E Tobia Scarpa Sofa Basilian 1 series Bamboo and rattan structure Manufactured by B&B Maxalto, 1975 Measures: cm 65,5 x 210 x 76.
Bamboo, Rattan
Unavailable
H 66.93 in W 55.12 in D 13 in
Bamboo Bookcase Basilian 1, Afra Tobia Scarpa, B&B Maxalto, Mid-Century Modern
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Bookcase Basilian 1 series Bamboo and rattan structure Manufactured by B&B Maxalto, 1975 Measures: cm 170 x 140 x 33.
Bamboo, Rattan
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Six Bamboo Chairs Basilian 1, Afra Tobia Scarpa, B&B Label, Mid-Century Modern
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana
Afra E Tobia Scarpa Six chairs Basilian 1 series Bamboo, Rattan Manufactured by B&B Maxalto, 1975 w/ producer label Measures: cm 86 x 50 x 46.
Bamboo, Rattan
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Basilian i Set by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Rattan Brass Bookcase, Chairs, Sofa
By B&B Italia, Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana
AFRA E Tobia Scarpa Basilian I set . Measures : - Six chairs w/ producer label cm 86x50x46 - Sofa cm 65,5x210x76 - Bookcase cm 170x140x33 Bamboo, Rattan, Brass details ...
Brass
Sold
H 13.39 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Tobia Scarpa – Bamboo Coffee Table, B&B Compagnia delle Filippine, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Coffee table designed by Tobia Scarpa, crafted in bamboo with a top made of bamboo canes secured with copper nails, showcasing meticulous attention to detail and artisanal craftsmans...
Copper, Sheet Metal
Sofa model Basilan, Tobia and Afra Scarpa circa 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
In 1975, Afra & Tobia Scarpa's Basilan 1 sofa debuted, a design gem by B&B Italia, celebrating Italian craftsmanship.
Bamboo, Rattan
Bamboo Bar Cart by Tobia Scarpa
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Smart bamboo bar cart with brass details and a original smoked glass shelf under the top. The wood top presents 3 circular space to hold the bottles. Excellent condition.
Bamboo
Sold
H 13.39 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Coffee table " Basilian " by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy 1970s.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Designer -Tobia & Afra Scarpa. Producer - B&B Italia. Model - Basilian.
Bamboo
Sold
H 13.39 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Basilian coffee table design by Tobia Scarpa for by B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Basilian coffee table design by Tobia Scarpa for by B&B Italia, Italia, 1970s “Basilian” coffee table, design by Tobia Scarpa, produced by B&B Italia, Maxalto collection, Philippine ...
Bamboo
Bamboo & Glass Coffee Table by Tobia & Afra Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, RM
Coffee table with rattan structure and glass top. This small table, which can be used in a thousand different ways, was designed in 1970 by a couple of architects: Tobia Scarpa and A...
Bamboo, Glass
Sold
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Dining Room Bamboo design Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia Rattan Italian
By B&B Italia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bamboo design Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, made of bamboo with cushions with sugar cane, elegant design for a beautiful terrace or garden, the tabletop has small, round copper...
Sold
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Bamboo Chair, Basilian I Series by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Maxalto, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Budapest, HU
Afra e Tobia Scarpa square lattice bamboo chair in dark brown-red colour with elegant copper details.
Bamboo
Basilian 1 Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Maxalto, Italy, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Basilan 1 series, crafted by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1975, exemplifies Italian craftsmanship and design.
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo
Basilan Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B- Campagnia delle Filippine division.
Bamboo
$902
H 23.04 in W 18.12 in D 14.57 in
Mid-Century Italian Organic Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century Italian side table or nightstand in bamboo, rattan, and hand-woven wicker. This lovely organic piece was handmade in Italy during the 1960s. In amazing conditi...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Italian Design Mid-Century Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare 1950s Italian desgin serving bar cart. Made of beech wood equipped with two glass shelves and brass wheels for convenient movement. Perfect for serving drinks to your guests. Vi...
Glass, Beech
André Coffee Table designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Good vintage condition. The table can be viewed in person at our Brooklyn studio, NYC, by appointment only. An iconic Italian modernist coffee table Andre designed by Tobia Scarpa f...
Chrome
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Bar Cart / Drinks Trolley, 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Bar Cart / Drinks Trolley, 1950s Two-tier trolley with a solid faux-bamboo wood frame in honey / walnut tone with nice patina. Top and lower shelf with cl...
Brass
$8,982 / set
H 29.53 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
Set of Four Wood and Rattan Chairs after Charlotte Perriand, circa 1980
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of four wood and rattan chairs after Charlotte Perriand, circa 1980. Unknow manufacturer. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
Rattan, Wood
$552
H 12.6 in W 29.14 in D 29.34 in
Italian mid-century modern coffee table Bastiano Afra Tobia Scarpa Gavina, 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern coffee table Bastiano Afra Tobia Scarpa Gavina, 1960s Coffee table model Bastiano, made entirely of wood. It features a square top and panel-style side leg...
Wood
$2,033
H 15.36 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Square Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
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
$2,132
H 13.78 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An icon of Italian modernism, this square coffee table was designed by the renowned duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina during the 1960s. Please note that this is the h...
Wood, Smoked Glass
Tobia Scarpa Style Coffee Table Italy 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Čelinac, BA
Tobia Scarpa Style Coffee Table Italy 1970s
Glass, Wood
$1,681
H 13.78 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This iconic mid-century modern square coffee table was designed by the acclaimed Italian design duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina during the 1960s. A prime example of minimalist ...
Smoked Glass, Wood
$4,800 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
Danish Modern, Set of 6 Bamboo / Rattan Dining Chairs by Robert Wengler, 1930s
By Robert Wengler
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful and rare set of 6 Danish armchairs / dining chairs by renowned Copenhagen wicker maker R. Wengler. Crafted in bamboo and rattan, the chairs feature elegant curved armrest...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
$3,711 / set
H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Set of 6 Chinese Chippendale Style Rattan Dining Chairs & Table By Angraves, 70s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Fabulous Mid Century Rattan / Cane set of 6 x Chinese Chippendale style dining chairs plus matching table by the renowned English company ‘Angraves’ from their “Invincible” range. Br...
Cane, Rattan
$3,836
H 29.53 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
Italian Bar Cart, 1950s, by Cesare Lacca, Sculptural Wood, Glass, gilded brass
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian mid-century bar cart by Cesare Lacca, produced in the 1950s. The trolley features a sculptural structure in dark lacquered wood with the distinctive organic lines ass...
Crystal, Brass
$1,201Sale Price|25% Off
H 13.78 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
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 and Tobia Scarpa are award-winning...
Art Glass, Wood
Cesare Lacca, Bar Cart, Wood, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and glass bar cart designed by Cesare Lacca, Italy, c. 1950s. Minor imperfections to glass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.65"H x ...
Brass
$2,143
H 14.18 in W 37.8 in D 18.51 in
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
Contemporary Leather Flex Chair
By Pedro Useche
Located in Boston, MA
Charcoal and sand. Structure with strips of solid wood and natural finishing. Natural or faux leather.
Stainless Steel
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Wood, Parchment Paper, Hide
$8,022 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Danish Lounge Chair in Brown Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, brown leather, oak, Denmark, 1970s This armchair is a prime example of Scandinavian Mid-Century design ideology. Clear in its appearance, use of neutral materials, and...
Leather, Oak
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$12,713 / set
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jules Leleu, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and upholstered in a soft, golden brown, premium 100% alpaca ...
Alpaca, Wood
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$11,018
H 29.5 in W 67 in D 27.5 in
Medea Desk in Glossy Lacquer Finish, Copper Color, Hand-Crafted Italian Design
By ULTRAMOBILI
Located in Pesaro, IT
Medea Desk in Glossy Lacquer Finish, Copper Color, Hand-Crafted Italian Design DESIGNER: ULTRAMOBILI // MATERIALS: Copper Color lacquered in Glossy finish, Stripes Veneer Edge // OR...
Lacquer
$17,959 / set
H 32.5 in W 20.25 in D 24 in
8 Mid-Century Italian Modern Tucroma Dining Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Pace
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of eight Guido Faleschini Tucroma chairs for the pace Collection. Beautiful craftsmanship with ultra soft brown leather on minimal chrome round tube frames. In excell...
Brass, Steel, Chrome
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$142,000 / set
H 29.34 in W 63.78 in D 63.78 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Set in Carved Pine
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, unique set of seven dining armchairs with table, solid pine, Italy, 1970s This unique dining ensemble is among the finest works we have en...
Pine
Small Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Free-shape chandelier made by the French ceramic artist Olivia Cognet. Staying true to her organic shaped works, Olivia offers us here a beautiful and refined hanging piece all in so...
Ceramic
Gorgeous and impressive dining table by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Incroyable et splendide table de Joaquim Tenreiro, c’est une commande spéciale pour une villa à Jardim, sao paulo. Elle mesure 315 cm sur 165 et présente un sublime travail de mosai...
Ceramic, Wood
$12,000 / set
H 17 in W 28 in D 23.5 in
Kazuhide Takahama Cinnabar Lacquer Bedside Tables, Pair, Japan, 1950s
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Japanese Mid-Century rolling occasional / bedside tables in cinnabar lacquer with a low staggered profile with an open interior compartment, resting on four black casters. (K...
Wood
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.
So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.
Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.
For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found on 1stDibs.
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