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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Large Rosewood Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and exceptionally rare large coffee table in stunning rosewood, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina in Italy during the 1960s. This highly sought-after ...
Wood, Rosewood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia Rare 'Polygonon' Dining Table
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, dining table 'Polygonon', glass, electro-coated stainless steel, Italy, 1984 Behold this astonishing table with an aesthetically pleasing layout ...
Steel
Square Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
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
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Tobio' Dining Table in Red Travertine
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Tobio' dining table, leather, red travertine, Italy, design 1974 Gorgeous dining table designed by the iconic duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa....
Travertine
Burlwood Artona Dining Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in amstelveen, NL
“Artona” dining table designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Maxalto (B&B Italia) in Italy during the 1970s. The table features a striking round top executed in bea...
Concrete
Burlwood Artona Dining Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in amstelveen, NL
“Artona” dining table designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Maxalto (B&B Italia) in Italy during the 1970s. The table features a striking round top executed in bea...
Concrete
Square Walnut Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in walnut wood designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is signed inside one of the...
Wood
"Andre" Dining Table by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Chrome Smoked Glass, Italy 1968
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic "Andre" dining table designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in 1968. The table is signed on the top frame. This gorgeous table is fully made in solid steel,...
Steel, Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Africa” Square Burl Wood Coffee Table, Artona Series, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in amstelveen, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Africa” Coffee Table from the Artona Series for Maxalto, Italy, 1970s. An exceptional large-scale coffee table from the celebrated Artona collection, showca...
Walnut, Burl
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina '777' Nesting Tables in Walnut
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, '777', nesting tables, side tables, walnut, Italy, 1960s This elegant nesting table set was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1960s. Craf...
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus 'Torcello' Coffee Table in Walnut
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, 'Torcello' coffee table, walnut, Italy, 1965 The 'Torcello' model is a rare find and is produced by the Italian company Stildomus, a furniture com...
Walnut
Tobia & Afra Scarpa "Africa" Dining Table by Maxalto 1970s Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tobia & Afra Scarpa Large Africa Wooden Dining Table by Maxalto, hailing from 1970s Italy, epitomizes the sleek sophistication and craftsmanship characteristic of Italian des...
Wood
$3,767Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Midcentury "Mou" Dining Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1970
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The Mou table, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, is an elegant and versatile creation of Italian design. Crafted with a precious solid teak vene...
Teak
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. The structure of the table is made of bamboo and rattan with brass detai...
Bamboo, Glass
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
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto dining table, maple, walnut, lacquered wood, concrete, Italy, 1980s This elegant dining table, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 198...
Concrete
$1,316Sale Price|41% Off
Early Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Bastiano by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Gavina
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This low coffee table was designed by the architectural duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa in 1962 and manufactured by the Italian manufacture Gavina. It is an early production table from the Bastiano series. It is made of teak wood and finished in a dark shade of brown. The top is placed loosely on a wooden frame. It is a real example of functional, yet stylish, modern Italian design. Afra and Tobia Scarpa are an award-winning duo of postmodern Italian architects. Their works can be found in museums in the United States and Europe, including collections at MoMA and the Louvre. They have cooperated with companies such as B&B Italia, San Lorenzo Silver...
Teak
Italian modern wood dining table Artona by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Maxalto, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wood dining table Artona by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s Dining table model Artona in wood. The large oval top has decorations on the profile. The two squa...
Wood
Dining Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1980s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Dining Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1980s
Wood
"Artona" coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Brescia, IT
Coffee table from the 1970s with walnut burl top and metal base, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto. Coffee table model "Artona," designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Ma...
Metal
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
An « Artona » coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in View Park, CA
An « Artona » coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975. In teak wood with an ebonized double stripe down the center and sides of table, and featuring unique architectu...
Wood, Walnut
$1,318Sale Price|20% Off
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 an...
Art Glass, Wood
$67,690 / item
Afra And Tobia Scarpa TL59 Dining Table For Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa TL59 Table For Cassina A skilful interplay of shapes and weights is distilled into a simple shape that welcomes and includes, thanks to its balanced proportion...
Wood
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona desk Maxalto Italy 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic desk model 7737 from the Artona series by renowned design duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy 1975. This striking design features a walnut burl desk top, and edge...
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Dining Room Set for Maxalto, 4 Chairs and Table, 1976
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
A dining set composed of four “Africa” dining chairs and an “Artona” table, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in 1975. Made of walnut, burl...
Brass
$1,977Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cassina 1960 Afra & Tobia Scarpa Minimal Rectangular Coffee Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Low rectangular Wooden coffee table produced by Cassina designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa.
Wood
$1,695Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italian Nesting Tables Model 777 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 60s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of two Model 777 extractable coffee tables, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1965. Made of walnut. They are two coffee tables of different sizes, each designed to...
Walnut
$444Sale 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
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “TL59” Dining Table for Poggi, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Poggi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “TL59” Dining Table for Poggi, smoked glass and metal, Italy, 1975 Designed in 1975 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Poggi, the TL59 dining table reflects the ...
Metal
Italian Coffee Table Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy 60s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lucija, SI
This coffee table was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 60s Made in Italy
Smoked Glass, Walnut
Tobia Scarpa Leather Nightstands
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa – Leather nightstands from the Artona series for Maxalto, Italy, 1975. Original rich camel leather with a top drawer, open shelf and a bottom pull-out door cab...
Leather, Wood
'Piediferro' Dining Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
'Piediferro' table designed by Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa for B&B in 1979. As reported in the book 'Un'industria per il design' by Lybra Edizioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, goin...
Marble
60s 70s coffee table side table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s coffee table side table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Object: coffee table Manufacturer: Cassina Condition: good - vintage Ag...
Wood
Small tables model 777, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1965 Circa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Small Tables Model 777, a masterful creation by the iconic Italian design duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa, encapsulates the essence of mid-century modern design with its timeless elega...
Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Table with Oval Shaped Top in Wood by Maxalto 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Oval-shape table from Artona series in wood with brass details, designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa produced by Maxalto, 1970s. Tobia Scarpa and his wife Afra Bianchin began their lon...
Brass
Rosewood square Model 771 coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina (Ita
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood square Model 771 coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina (Italy, 1960s). W29.5" D29.5" H15" >> Los Angeles showroom viewings by appointment in the American Cement...
Rosewood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury “778” Extensible Dining Table for Cassina, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
The “778” model is an example of solid wood boards arranged to form a C-shaped frame. The table, with a top that opens, is supported by four trestles, two of which are a few centimet...
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set Of Le Due Facce Della Luna For Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set Of Le Due Facce Della Luna For Cassina The Le Due Facce della Luna flatware service by Afra and Tobia Scarpa brings to the table a story of Italian manufactu...
Steel
$14,126Sale Price|20% Off
Small table series ''Artona'' by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Quarrata, IT
Small table from the series ''Artona'' by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s.
Wood
Modular small tables model 777 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina - 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Elegant set of three small modular tables model 777, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina and dating from the 1960s. Made of wood with a dark walnut finish, they have an ext...
Nutwood, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid Century Modern Dining Table "Africa" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare and absolutely spectacular Mid Century Modern dining "Africa" designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxlato, as a part of Artona series. It ...
Concrete, Brass
Coffee Table " Torcello" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee Table " Torcello" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, Italy
Wood
Walnut square coffee table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Low table in walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967. Clean design and simple construction concept. The 4 vertical elements are screwed together w...
Walnut
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1960's
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table in Wood and Glass, Italy, 1960's This coffee table was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in Italy, known for their refined approach to form and ma...
Glass, Walnut
Set of 3 wooden coffee tables 777 model by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 60s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of the famous architect Carlo Scarpa. Together with his wife Afra, Tobia began working in the Venini glass factory in Murano in the 19...
Wood
Rare TL59 Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Poggi, Italy, 1975
By Poggi, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Rare TL59 Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Poggi, Italy, 1975 A striking and sculptural piece, this rare TL59 table was designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Poggi in Ital...
Crystal, Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 777, Nesting Tables, Cassina, 1967
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-) « 777 » A set of three rectangular ash tree nesting tables, each with a top plate on the frame supported by four rectangular feet. Manufactu...
Ash
$12,243Sale Price|20% Off
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" dining table for Maxalto, 1975 Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" dining table for Maxalto, walnut burl wood, Italy, 1977. This dining table is part of the "Artona" collection, crafted with exceptional quality by Maxalt...
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 777, Three Nesting Tables, Cassina, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-) « 777 » A set of three rectangular walnut nesting tables, each with a top plate on the frame supported by four rectangular feet. Manufacture...
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table, Smoked Glass & Walnut, 1973
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bari, IT
Rare white coffee table wooden structure with smoked glass top 1970s production by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Afra and Tobia Scarpa are award-winning Italian postmodern architects and ...
Smoked Glass, Walnut
Round 'Africa' Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto Artona Series, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Artona dining table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, crafted by Maxalto in Italy, 1975. Featuring a round walnut top with dark inlaid lines and a dark black finish, its graphic design is most...
Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Artona Dining Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Artona Dining Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
Wood
"Tris" Set of Nesting Tables by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Milan, IT
"Tris" set of low tables by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto. Part of the "Artona" collection, the set is made out of solid walnut with inlays of contrasting hardwood.
Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Model 771 Rosewood Side Table Cassina, Italy, ca. 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Geneva, CH
Rosewood side or coffee model 771 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa produced by Cassina, Italy, ca. 1965 Measures: 75 x 75 x 38 cm Switchable rosewood table top Manu...
Rosewood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “925” Coffee Table for Cassina, Brown Plywood, Italy, 1966
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “925” coffee table for Cassina, brown plywood, Italy, 1966 This coffee table exemplifies the Scarpas’ collaboration with Cassina ...
Plywood
$4,973Sale Price|35% Off
mAXALTO oval dining table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Fantastic oval-shaped dining table in burl, walnut, and brass by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This table designed by the famous designers Afra and Tobia Scarpa was produced by Maxalto. Maxa...
Brass
Italian modern round Dining table TL59 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Poggi, 1980s
By Poggi, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round Dining table TL59 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Poggi, 1980s TL59 dining table with a round smoked glass top. The black bronze leg is C-shaped with two rounded en...
Metal, Bronze
$28,253Sale Price|20% Off
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Artona” coffee table for Maxalto, crafted in 1977
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Artona” coffee table for Maxalto, crafted in 1977. This exquisite table is a testament to superior craftsmanship, constructed from luxurious walnut burl wood and...
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Afra And Tobia Scarpa Mod Artona Wood Italian 1970s DiningRoom Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
The Artona dining table, designed by Afra Scarpa and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s, stands as a refined and iconic example of Italian modern design from the period. Combining...
Brass