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1970s Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&b Italia ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs- Set of 4

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H 32 in W 17 in D 17 in

1970s Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&b Italia ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs- Set of 4

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lambertville, NJ

The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the early 1970's for B& B Italia.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Oak

4 'Dialogo' Midcentury Dining Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in

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.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 20.95 in

Italian Pair of Chairs in Red Saddle Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

The design character of the chairs echoes the aesthetic language prevalent in the 1970s, with iconic designs like Afra and Tobia Scarpa's 'Dialogo' and Gae Aulenti's 'Orsay' chair pl...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in

Black Fibreglass Dialogo Dining Chair Set by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, 1970, Italy

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Set of Four fibreglass Dialogo dining chair by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B & B Italia, circa 1970, Italy.

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

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Late 20th Century Collectible, black Monk Dining Chairs by Afra&Tobia Scarpa

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

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Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tobia scarpa dialogo chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every tobia scarpa dialogo chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tobia scarpa dialogo chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tobia scarpa dialogo chair bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Chair?

Prices for a tobia scarpa dialogo chair start at $748 and top out at $14,600 with the average selling for $4,101.

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for sale on 1stDibs

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.

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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.