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Cassina Soriana Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Soriana Ottoman by renowned designers Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
$3,507 Sale Price
30% Off
H 14.18 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Tobia Scarpa Soriana Leather Ottoman for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cincinnati, OH
banding to each end. An iconic piece of 1970's Italian design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa model # A202
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Leather Ottoman by Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
An Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Leather ottoman by Cassina.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Ottoman, Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Soriana
A very beautiful ottoman of square shape with rounded corners
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, a Soriana Ottoman, Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Soriana
A very beautiful ottoman of square shape with rounded corners
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet
1970s Cassina Soriana Ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Soriana ottoman designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969. This iconic ottoman
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Leather Ottoman for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
Afra and Toba Scarpa Soriana Cassina Pouf or Ottoman c1970s; Modern; Italian Original black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15 in W 33 in D 30 in
Vintage Italian Ottoman or Bench Attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian walnut ottoman or bench attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This handsome organic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Erasmo Ottomans by Afra + Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Full leather construction.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Coronado Navy Leather Ottoman by Afra + Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Made in Italy.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
$1,700
H 13.5 in W 19.5 in D 28 in
Soriana Pouf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scarpa; Afra & Tobia Scarpa; Soriana; Cassina; Pouf; Ottoman; Red Fabric; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Walnut Lounge Chair and Ottoman Styled After Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning mid-century walnut lounge chair and ottoman styled after Tobia Scarpa in the United States
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$5,695 / set
H 30 in W 28.75 in D 37.5 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana lounge chair and ottoman in great condition. Decal manufacturer's and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Soriana Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Soriana Chair and Ottoman Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Chair originally had a partial the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tobia & Afra Scarpa Soriana Ottoman / Footstool for Cassina 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Uxbridge, GB
Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Cassina, is a stunning example of mid-century modern design with an emphasis
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Stools
Materials
Steel
$3,248 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.75 in W 31.89 in D 35.04 in
Soriana 2 seater sofa and ottoman by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
The Soriana Sofa was first designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969.
In 1970 the Soriana was
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé
$11,318 / set
H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 41.34 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa and Ottoman in Light Tobacco Leather by Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product.
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$23,900 / set
H 27.96 in W 98.43 in D 41.34 in
Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969 for Cassina, the Soriana lounge chair is a piece of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$7,770 Sale Price / set
26% Off
H 26 in W 38 in D 40 in
Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969 for Cassina, the Soriana lounge chair is a piece of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$7,770 Sale Price / set
26% Off
H 26 in W 38 in D 40 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Brown Velvet Soriana Ottoman for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana ottoman, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$8,384
H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Italian "Soriana" Chaise Lounge and Ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Italian Modernist chaise lounge and ottoman designed in 1969 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$16,000 / set
H 24.5 in W 48 in D 32 in
Soriana lounge chair with ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very rare Soriana lounge chair with ottoman designed in 1969 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$8,378
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 47.25 in
Soriana Lounge Chairs + Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Rare Soriana chaise longue by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1969
It's reupholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric
$12,576
H 25.99 in W 39.38 in D 49.22 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Soriana Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$15,570 / set
H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
1970 "Bergere" Brown Leather Armchair & Ottoman Afra Tobia Scarpa for Max Alto
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare Berger leather armchair with ottoman
Artona collection for Maxalto, 1975
Walnut and leather
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,988
H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 30.71 in
Soriana Chair and Ottoman by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Black Leather, Italy, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Gorgeous Soriana chair and pouf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, circa 1970. The set has
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$11,306 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 26.38 in W 36.23 in D 37.41 in
"Coronado" Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Tobia Scarpa for B&B. Italy, 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Milan, IT
"Coronado" lounge chair with foot rest by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia.
Chair with headrest
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$2,970
H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Set for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" chaise longue and ottoman, green velvet and steel, Italy, 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Velvet
$12,800
H 27.17 in W 37.41 in D 51.19 in
Set of Leather "Artona" Armchair and Ottoman, Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 1 "Artona" Armchair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, with its ottoman.
Wood and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,353 / set
H 38.19 in W 35.44 in D 37.01 in
Pair of Midcentury Orange "Soriana" Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of midcentury Orange "Soriana" Lounge Chair and Ottman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$11,677 / set
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 41.34 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Ottoman for Cassina, 1972 'Needs Re-Upholstery'
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
A "Soriana" Ottoman designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1969 and produced by Italian manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
$1,796
H 14.97 in W 29.93 in D 31.89 in
Soriana Sofa and Ottoman Design Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Tobia Scarpa Soriana sofa and ottoman manufactured by Cassina 1970s, authentic from the period
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
"SORIANA" LOUNGE CHAIR AND OTTOMAN
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in California, LA
TOBIA SCARPA LEATHER CHAIR AND OTTOMAN IN TAN COLOR WITH CHROMED HIGHLIGHTED METAL FINISHING.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Ottoman for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ottoman model "Soriana" edited by Cassina. Italian manufacture.
Dimensions
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
"Soriana" Tufted Leather Ottoman by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful large scale leather tufted ottoman was designed by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Italia and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Leather Soriana Ottoman
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Garnerville, NY
team of Afra And Tobia Scarpa. Chromed steel frame. Signed on bottom with paper label, Atelier
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
"Soriana" Ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Timeless “Soriana” ottoman designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969. Has a chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Soriana Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Soriana ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
$4,311 / item
H 15.75 in W 35.44 in L 15.75 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of Soriana Black Leather Ottomans, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
A great pair of leather ottomans by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. In the now iconic Soriana design. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
$12,000 / set
H 17 in W 34 in L 17 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Chair and Ottoman for Maxalto Model Bergère in Leather, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant armchair designed in 1975 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa from the Bergère Collection for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,389
H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Scarpa Rolling Ottomans/Poofs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Rolling Ottomans
Chocolate brown leather with metal bracing
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Soriana Pouf in Original Tan Leather by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Soriana pouf in original tan leather by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina – Italy, circa 1970.
Original
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
$3,784
H 14.97 in W 35.44 in D 29.53 in
Italian modern brown leather pouf Coronado Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather pouf Coronado Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
Pouf mod. Coronado
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
$898
H 13.59 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Modern Soriana Bouclé Armchair and Ottoman
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Post-modern lounge chair with ottoman manufactured by Cassina in the 1970s. Reupholstered in ivory
Category
20th Century Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
"Soriana" Tufted Leather Chair and Ottoman by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful tufted, pleated and gathered leather chair with ottoman was designed by Tobia Scarpa for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Soriana Chair & Ottoman Tobia Scarpa For Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a lounge chair and matching ottoman designed by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Soriano Chair and Ottoman by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chair with ottoman in original dark grey fabric. The chair has original casters on the back and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pair of Soriana Chairs with Ottomans Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Ctica 1970 Italy
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Two chairs each with matching ottoman designed by Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Cassina. Set
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,500
H 28 in W 33 in D 38 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Soriana Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare dark brown leather Soriana armchair with ottoman.
Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$6,946 / set
H 25.99 in W 35.44 in D 49.22 in
Bastiano Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather lounge chair and ottoman by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, c.1970s, Italy. The plush lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Soriana lounge chair with ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, made in Italy by Cassina, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Chair and Ottoman for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Afra & Tobia Scarpa chair and ottoman model "Soriana" edited by Cassina. Italian manufacture
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$10,540 / set
H 25.6 in W 34.65 in L 25.6 in
Soriana Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Soriana ottoman, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, 1970
The original light cognac leather and foam
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Soriana Ottoman in Bouclé by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, reupholstered in ivory bouclé wool,
Postmodern lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Distressed Leather Soriana Sofa, Chaise and Ottoman Set
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Southampton, NJ
. The chaise features front rolling casters while the ottoman is on four casters.
All signed with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
$7,350
H 25 in W 66 in D 35 in
Pair of Vintage Soriana Club Chairs and Ottoman by Tobia & Afra Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage Soriana club chairs and ottoman by Tobia & Afra Scarpa.
Original fabric showing
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Leather Sofa, Chairs and Ottomans by Cassina, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Soriana set by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Black leather with exoskeletal elements in chromed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$46,000 / set
H 28 in W 98 in L 28 in
Pair of Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Lounges with Ottomans for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Pair of iconic 1970s Italian designed lounges by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in chocolate
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
$12,500
H 54 in W 36 in D 25 in
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Tobia Scarpa Ottoman For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tobia scarpa ottoman you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every tobia scarpa ottoman was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a tobia scarpa ottoman, we have 144 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a tobia scarpa ottoman — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each tobia scarpa ottoman bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina and Tobia Scarpa each produced at least one beautiful tobia scarpa ottoman that is worth considering.
How Much is a Tobia Scarpa Ottoman?
Prices for a tobia scarpa ottoman can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $693 and can go as high as $48,200, while the average can fetch as much as $6,750.
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