Monk Chair Tobia Scarpa

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Vintage, Collectible, Rare Italian Monk Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa

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H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in

Vintage, Collectible, Rare Italian Monk Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Milan, IT

updated selection! Offered for sale is a rare set of six "Monk" dining chairs, designer by Afra & Tobia

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Vintage 1970s Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut

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H 29.5 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in

Italian Set of Four "Monk" Chairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Monk" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, produced by Molteni. Original upholstery material is

Set of Four Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chair

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H 74 in W 44 in D 52 in

Set of Four Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chair

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Elegant "Monk" chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 & produced by Molteni. The frame is

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of Four Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs

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H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in

Set of Four Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Elegant "Monk" chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 and produced by Molteni

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Materials

Leather, Walnut

Cube Stool in Patch Umber Made in UK by Sister - Multifunctional & Modern

$1,152 / item

H 17.33 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in

Cube Stool in Patch Umber Made in UK by Sister - Multifunctional & Modern

Located in London, GB

The Cube Stool, is the perfect foot perch or pair it with a brass tray and cocktail glasses for a chic and stylish aperitif hour. Kilims are a staple at Sister for their hard-wear...

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2010s European Footstools

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Bertu Bar Stools, Chile Modern Bar Stool, Arms

$1,900 / item

H 34 in W 21 in D 18.5 in

Bertu Bar Stools, Chile Modern Bar Stool, Arms

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Bar Stools, Chile Modern Bar Stool, Arms This Chile Modern Bar Stool with Arms is beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. The bar stool is chunky and modern w...

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2010s American Modern Stools

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Luigi Vaghi Dining Chair for Former, Black Leather, 1968

$1,600 / item

H 28.94 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in

Luigi Vaghi Dining Chair for Former, Black Leather, 1968

By Former Industria per l’Arredamento S.p.A., Vaghi

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Luigi Vaghi dining chair for Former, black leather, 1968. Luigi Vaghi designed these sculptural dining chairs in 1968 for Former. The style is typical of the age, visible in other m...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

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Monk Chair Tobia Scarpa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the monk chair tobia scarpa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A monk chair tobia scarpa — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the monk chair tobia scarpa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A monk chair tobia scarpa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency.

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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.

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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.