Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
Italian
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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Creator: Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 777, 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 ash tree nesting tables, each with a top plate on the frame supported by four rectangular feet.
Manufactu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Ash
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Polygonon' Dining table for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Dining table mod. ‘Polygonon’ by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy, 1984. Intriguing design with the base made of electro-treated stainless steel with an iridescent finish th...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Stainless Steel
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.
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1970s Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Wood
Modernist Vintage Tobia & Afra Scarpa Vintage Dining Table Walnut 1970s Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage dining table or center table from walnut and black glass designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa 1970s Italy.
A beautiful dining table with a blonde walnut frame and the bl...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Walnut, Glass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Coffee Table for Maxalto, 1977
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Artona” rectangular coffee table for Maxalto, iron and verneel burl, Italy, 1977.
This coffee table is part of the “Artona” collection which was the prime-quali...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Burl
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury “778” Extensible Dining Table for Cassina, 1967
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Walnut
60s 70s coffee table side table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Wood
"Tris" Set of Nesting Tables by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Coffee Table for Maxalto, 1977
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" coffee table for Maxalto, red top, iron and veneer burl, Italy, 1977.
This coffee table is part of the "Artona" collection which was the prime-quality l...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Burl
Square coffee table mod. 771, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Square coffee table mod. 771, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1969, made of solid wood and veneer, with a refined two-tone top in black and white that emphasizes the geometric...
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1960s Albanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Laminate, Wood
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Torcello Table in Walnut Wood by Stildomus 1970s
By Stildomus, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Torcello table in walnut wood designed in 1964 by Tobia and Afra Scarpa, produced by Stildomus in 1970s
Literature: G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Walnut
Wooden coffee table model 777 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Original side table model 777 made of beech wood. The table was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and is part of a trio of small tables with different heights.
The table is in good ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Wood, Beech
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...
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Mid-20th Century Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Walnut
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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Bamboo, Glass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Model 771 Rosewood Side Table Cassina, Italy, ca. 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Rosewood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Side Table in Ash
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' side table, ash, Italy, 1975
The famous furniture line Artona that Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed for Maxalto in 1975 also features this ar...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Ash
Mid Century Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Rosewood Nesting Tables
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina rosewood Nesting Tables. Three tables diminishing in size. Good vintage condition. Cassina and Atelier International labels to the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Rosewood
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Wood
Nibay extendable table in oak by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Extendable dining table ( 6/10 seats ) nibay model designed in 1961 by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina. The table enjoys a folding opening on a rotating pivot that allows it to double in si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Wood
AFRA & TOBIA SCARPA FOR B&B ITALIA TRAVERTINE DINING TABLE „TOBIO“, ITALY 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Absolutely beautiful and very rare „TOBIO“ dining table with red Persian travertine plate and leather covered wood base in top original condition by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Itali...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Travertine
Table Artona Collection Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Max Alto
Located in Rivoli, IT
Extendable dining table top veneered with walnut slats with solid wood edges layered with different essences finish to brass base.
Prod. Maxalto 80s
71x110x110 cm
(open) 71x220x1...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Brass
André coffee table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Rare living room table model "Andrè" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and production Gavina, Italy ca. 1970.
Small measurements for this iconic 1970s design table.
Chrome-plated steel frame,...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Steel
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 rosewood ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Teak
Large Africa Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto Artona Series, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Africa Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto Artona Series, Italy, 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Marble
Afra e Tobia Scarpa “Polygono” Table Metal Glass by BeB 1980 Italy
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Afra e Tobia Scarpa “Polygono” Table Metal Glass by B&B 1980 italy
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table for Maxalto, 1970s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pine wood coffee table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
Postmodern coffee table by the famous children of Carlo Scarpa. Inspired by Donald Judd and Rietveld. Table...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Pine
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather 121 + 778 Dining Set for Cassina, 1967
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
A dining set composed of four “model 121” dining chairs and a “model 778” dining table designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1965 and produced in I...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Leather, Walnut
Artona directors desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italy 1979
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic Directors desk and credenza model Artona by renowned design duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy 1970s.
This striking design features a walnut burl desk top, inlai...
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1970s Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Leather, Walnut, Burl
Vintage André Dining Table by Tobia & Afra Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This André dining table was designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Gavina in 1968. It’s a rare and iconic example of Italian modernist design.
The table features a rectangular Carrara...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Marble, Metal
Afra e Tobia Scarpa “Polygono” Table Metal Glass by BeB, 1980, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Afra e Tobia Scarpa “Polygono” table metal glass by B&B, 1980, Italy.
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Glass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Polygono“ Table Stainless Steel, 1980, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa B&B “Polygono “ table stainless steel, 1980, Italy.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Steel
Set of 3 walnut nesting low tables mod. 777 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 3 nesting low tables in walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967.
The tables can be stacked on a single structure or distributed as desired....
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Benetton' Consoles in Mixed Wood and Brass
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton, consoles, walnut, wenge, ash, oak, brass, Italy, 1970s
We present exquisitely crafted tables designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Benetton sho...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Benetton' Console in Mixed Wood and Brass
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton, console, walnut, wenge, ash, oak, brass, Italy, 1970s
We present this exquisitely crafted table designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Benetton ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Square Low Table, Model 771, Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
A square walnut low table, the top plate rested on the frame supported by four rectangular feet.
With "Cassina" label underneath.
Manufactured by Cassina.
Italy, 1960s.
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P...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Walnut
mid century modern Italian wood table by Afra e Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Nicolosi, IT
A striking and rare dining table designed by the acclaimed Italian design duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s. This piece embodies the duo's characteristic architectural minimalis...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Tables
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Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Afra & Tobia Scarpa tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Afra & Tobia Scarpa tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Afra & Tobia Scarpa were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Mario Bellini, Gae Aulenti, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Afra & Tobia Scarpa tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $627 and can go as high as $77,822, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,200.
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- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024Yes, Tobia Scarpa is related to Carlo Scarpa. A well-known architect and designer in his own right, Tobia is the son of the legendary architect Carlo Scarpa. Tobia studied architecture at the Università Iuav di Venezia in Venice, where he met designer Afra Bianchin, who would become his wife and long-time collaborator. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Tobia Scarpa furniture.
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