Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four Dining Chairs in Black Leather
View Similar Items
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four Dining Chairs in Black Leather
About the Item
- Creator:Afra & Tobia Scarpa (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Berlin, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2170330083022
Afra & Tobia Scarpa
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.
Find vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa furniture today on 1stDibs.
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed Pair of Dining Chairs in Black LeatherBy Afra & Tobia ScarpaLocated in Berlin, DEAfra & Tobia Scarpa attributed Pair of Dining Chairs in Black Leather This pair of dining chairs shows strong resemblance to two designs of famous Italian designers Afra & Tobia Scar...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Walnut
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Chaise Lounge Chair in grey leatherBy Cassina, Afra & Tobia ScarpaLocated in Berlin, DEAfra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Chaise Lounge Chair in grey leather Iconic chaise lounge by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed in 1969 and produced by Cassina. The S...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
MaterialsMetal
$7,323 Sale Price25% Off - Set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back dining chairs by Aldo TuraBy Aldo TuraLocated in Berlin, DEA set of four tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, circa 1950's. The chairs frames are made of gloss black ebonized wood and the backrests feature lacquered goatskin parchmen...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsGoatskin, Wood
$3,472 Sale Price20% Off - Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Chaise Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Red CorduroyBy Cassina, Afra & Tobia ScarpaLocated in Berlin, DEAfra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' chaise lounge chair with ottoman in red corduroy Iconic chaise lounge by Italian designer couple Afra &...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
MaterialsMetal
- Set of five Italian Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs by Aldo TuraBy Aldo TuraLocated in Berlin, DEA set of five tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, circa 1950's. The chairs frames are made of gloss black ebonized wood and the backrests feature lacquered goatskin parchmen...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsGoatskin, Wood
$3,526 Sale Price35% Off - Set of Four Rustic Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining ChairsBy Rainer DaumillerLocated in Berlin, DESet of four rustic Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern dining chairs The design of this set of four chairs reminds of Rainer Daumiller. Beautiful rust...Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsBeech
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four 'Monk' Dining Chairs in Red Leather and AshBy Afra & Tobia ScarpaLocated in Waalwijk, NLAfra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of four 'Monk' dining chairs, ash, leather, Italy, 1974. The wonderfully red leather forms a striking combination with the blond wood. Interesti...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Ash
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa Plywood Dining Chairs, 1973, Set of 8By Afra & Tobia ScarpaLocated in Lonigo, VenetoAfra & Tobia Scarpa plywood dining chairs, metal and plywood, Italy, 1973, set of eight. Following the typical geometric line of the Scarpa duo, this particular chair features an ...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 8By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, CassinaLocated in Vicenza, ITSet of eight Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1967. They feature black leather upholstery and a walnut ...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Walnut
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & CLocated in Vicenza, ITSet of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and ash wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ s...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Ash
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & CLocated in Vicenza, ITSet of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and ash wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ sha...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Ash
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black & Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 4By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & CLocated in Vicenza, ITSet of four “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of English red and black leather and walnut. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Walnut
