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Carlo Scarpa Furniture

Italian, 1906-1978

Carlo Scarpa was born in Venice in 1906 and became one of the leading figures of architecture and international design during the 20th century. At merely 21 years old — and still a student at the Academy of Fine Arts — Scarpa began working as a designer for master Murano glassmaker M.V.M. Cappellin. Within a few years, he completely revolutionized the approach to art glass. 

In a short time, under the guidance of Scarpa, the Capellin furnace not only established itself as the top glass company, but above all it introduced modernity and international fame to Murano glassmaking. Scarpa created a personal style of glassmaking, a new vision that irreversibly changed glass production. 

The young Scarpa experimented with new models and colors: his chromatic combinations, impeccable execution and geometric shapes became his modus operandi. Thanks to Scarpa’s continuous research on vitreous matter, Cappellin produced a series of high-quality glass objects, that saw the company revisiting ancient processing techniques such as the watermark and Phoenician decoration. 

When he encountered the challenge of opaque glass, Scarpa proposed introducing textures of considerable chromatic impact, such as glass pastes and glazed glass with bright colors. Scarpa also collaborated in the renovation of Palazzo da Mula in Murano, the home of Cappellin. At the academy, he obtained the diploma of professor of architectural design and obtained an honorary degree from the Venice University Institute of Architecture of which he was director. 

In 1931, Scarpa's collaboration with Cappellin ended, following the bankruptcy of the company because it was not able to withstand the economic crisis linked to the Great Depression. But Scarpa did not go unnoticed by Paolo Venini — in 1933, the young designer became the new artistic director of the biggest glass company in Murano. 

Master glassmakers thought Scarpa's projects and sketches were impossible, but the passionate and curious designer always managed to get exactly what he wanted. Until 1947 he remained at the helm of Venini & Co., where he created some of the best known masterpieces of modern glassmaking. Scarpa’s work with Venini was characterized by the continuous research on the subject, the use of color and techniques that he revisited in a very personal way, and the development of new ways of working with master glassmakers. 

At the beginning of the 1930s, "bubble", "half filigree" and "submerged" glass appeared for the first time on the occasion of the Venice Biennale of 1934. A few years later, at the Biennale and the VI Triennale of Milan, Venini exhibited its lattimi and murrine romane pieces, which were born from a joint idea between Scarpa and Paolo Venini. 

In 1938 Scarpa increased production, diversifying the vases from "objects of use" to sculptural works of art. In the same year he laid the foundation for the famous "woven" glass collection, exhibited the following year. In the subsequent years, Scarpa–Venini continued to exhibit at the Biennale and in various other shows their the "black and red lacquers," the granulari and the incisi, produced in limited series, and the "Chinese," which was inspired by Asian porcelain

Scarpa's creations for Venini garnered an international response and were a great success, leaving forever an indelible mark on the history of glassmaking. The last Biennale in which Carlo Scarpa participated as artistic director of Venini was in 1942. He left the company five years later. 

The time that Scarpa spent in the most important glass factory in Murano would attach a great artistic legacy to the company. His techniques and styles were resumed in the postwar period under the guidance of Tobia Venini, Paolo's son. In the 1950s, after the departure of Scarpa, Fulvio Bianconi was the new visionary at the Biennials with Venini.

On 1stDibs, vintage Carlo Scarpa glass and furniture are for sale, including decorative objects, tables, chandeliers and more.

(Biography provided by Ophir Gallery Inc.)

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Period: 1960s
Creator: Carlo Scarpa
Pair of Carlo Scarpa design for Venini Poliedri sconces amber clear blown glass
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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Pair of Scarpa Venini Poliedri wall lights, clear and amber color Poliedri glass components on white lacquered structure ca.1960 All glass components are in very good condition.
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Carlo Scarpa, 4 Poltrone da cinema in velluto rosso
By Carlo Scarpa
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Set di 4 Poltroncine da cinema in velluto rosso, disegnate da Carlo Scarpa negli anni 60 per L’Auditorium di Via della Conciliazione a Roma, progettato da Marcello Piacentini.
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Mid-Century Modern Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa, Marble and Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa, Marble and Glass, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Scarpa Furniture

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Marble

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Poliedri Murano glass chandelier, Italian Design 1960s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
A great classic of Carlo Scarpa's creations for Venini is the system of elements called Poliedri: a clever and elegant system for modeling lighting in shapes from time to time suited...
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Samo Table in white marble, Carlo Scarpa
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Located in Milano, Lombardia
Carlo Scarpa's Samo Table is made of white marble. The legs are seated by a single block with grooves and thick oval top. If you belong to the ‘Ultrarational’ series, this item is on...
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20th Century Carlo Scarpa Table Mod. Doge Steel and Crystal, '60
By Simon Gavina Editions, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Turin, Turin
Carlo Scarpa was an Italian architect and designer, among the most important of the 20th century. Linked to art, in particular with the art of glassmaking, of which Venice is the It...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Scarpa Furniture

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Crystal, Steel

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 'Poliedri' lamp in murano glass
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Pendant lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa and produced by Venini from the Poliedri series. Metal frame and Murano glass elements, 1960s. In very good original condition.
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Delfi Table by Carlo Scarpa & Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Carlo Scarpa, Marcel Breuer
Located in Carpi, IT
The Delfi table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina of the 60s and 70s is an iconic work of Italian design. This piece has a polished white marble surface that blends perfectly with its geom...
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Set of 12 Red Velvet Carlo Scarpa Theatre Chairs, from the Auditorium Roma, 1960
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
An iconic set of 12 chairs designed by Carlo Scarpa for the Auditorium in Via della Conciliazione, Rome on a project by Architect Marcello Piacentini 1950 this set from the first a...
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Mid-Century Mod Delfi White Marble Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa & Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Dining table mod. Delfi designed by Carlo Scarpa and Marcel Breuer for Gavina. Composed of two sculptural bases and a rectangular top 4 cm thick. Made in Carrara marble. Italy 1968. ...
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Carlo Scarpa & Marcel Breuer Naxos Marble “Delfi” Table for Studio Simon, 1969
By Carlo Scarpa, Marcel Breuer, Studio Simon
Located in Vicenza, IT
Delfi” dining table, designed by Carlo Scarpa and Marcel Breuer and produced by the Italian manufacturer Studio Simon in 1969. Made of white Nax...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Scarpa Furniture

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Marble

Carlo Scarpa, Poliedri Chandelier, 1969 Murano Glass Light, Ø 85cm, 110cm height
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Munster, NRW
Called "Poliedri" in Italian and known as "Polyhedral" in English, this design was created by Carlos Scarpa (1906-1978) for Venini when he was their art...
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Mid-Century Modern Arabescato Black White Rounded Marble Table by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Portmodernist table in arabescato marble designed by Carlo Scarpa for Cattelan in Italy, 1970s. Bibliography G. Gramigna, Repertoire of Italian design 1950-2000, Allemandi, 2003. ...
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Carlo Scarpa furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Carlo Scarpa furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Carlo Scarpa furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 192 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 45 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Carlo 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 furniture by Paolo Venini, Flavio Poli, and Alfredo Barbini. Prices for Carlo Scarpa furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $333 and can go as high as $63,453, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,791.

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