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Antonella Scarpitta

Italian

Italian architect and designer Antonella Scarpitta has been creating luxurious, timeless furniture since her career began in the late 1970s. Her expertise in designing all kinds of comfortable seating is evident in her plush armchairs and sofas, while the clean, spare forms of her tables draw on early modernist works and the teachings of the Bauhaus. She has said that she fashions her furnishings to reflect "strong formal purity."

The Sicilian-born Scarpitta studied at the State Institute of Industrial Planning in Cantu. In 1978 she opened her studio in nearby Brianza. That same year, she began work on her first collection — Collego — an interlocking series of rearrangeable walnut wall panels that afforded consumers the opportunity to hang shelves in a living room or secure types of case furniture to a wall elsewhere in a space. Since then, she has been active in interior projects and industrial design. 

Scarpitta is credited with having designed Dinamica, a microfiber fabric used in various forms of apparel and car upholstery. She has created and renovated many private residences and industrial buildings over the years, including villas in Rome. From 1985–1990, she served as creative director for the Italian furniture company Swan

Scarpitta has developed a wealth of collaborative relationships with a range of iconic manufacturers such as de Sede and Thayer Coggin over the years, and the first decade of the 21st century yielded many more partnerships for her. In 2001, she founded the Antonella Scarpitta Designer A 360° studio. A few years later, her SAPPO seating for Hans Kaufeld won the Red Dot award for technological and aesthetic innovation. Her work has been a part of exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, the Design Museum and more.  

Find vintage Antonella Scarpitta tables, sofas and chairs on 1stDibs.

De Sede DS-47 Armchair in Brown Leather Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-47 is available as a two- and three-seat sofa, and as an armchair and stool; 5-mm-thick neck leather recognizable in characteristic fat wrinkles lend it an unmistakable expression...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Antonella Scarpitta

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Leather

DS-9075 Bauhaus Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table by De Sede
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coffee table DS-9075/52 by De Sede. Exclusive living environments as the sum of individual parts. Attractive tables as decorative and useful items set the tone and create ever-changi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Antonella Scarpitta

Materials

Stainless Steel

De Sede DS-51 Pillow in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Antonella Scarpitta

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Antonella Scarpitta

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-3 Three-Seat Sofa in Beige Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-3 consciously emphasizes the importance of comfortable and relaxing sitting. Last but not least, with the DS-3, our Signora has succeeded in creating a new interpretation of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Antonella Scarpitta

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-47 Armchair in Brown Leather Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-47 is available as a two- and three-seat sofa, and as an armchair and stool; 5-mm-thick neck leather recognizable in characteristic fat wrinkles lend it an unmistakable expression...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Antonella Scarpitta

Materials

Leather

DS-9075 Bauhaus Stainless Steel and Glass Table by De Sede
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coffee table DS-9075/62 by De Sede. Exclusive living environments as the sum of individual parts. Attractive tables as decorative and useful items set the tone and create ever-changi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Antonella Scarpitta

Materials

Steel

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Antonella Scarpitta

Materials

Leather

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Antonella Scarpitta furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Antonella Scarpitta furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Antonella Scarpitta furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 93 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Antonella Scarpitta were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Robert Haussmann, Gordon Guillaumier, and Stephan Hürlemann. Prices for Antonella Scarpitta furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $550 and can go as high as $18,420, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,623.

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