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Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating metamorphic table / chair English oak monk's bench from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 "Mastro" Dining Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1980
s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
principle as the Monk chair. The choice of oval, tubular metal and the use of different solutions for the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Delaware Valley metamorphic table/chair Monk
s Bench in cherry, c. 1900
s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Delaware Valley metamorphic Monk's Bench tilt top settle base table in cherry wood. The two board
Category
Early 20th Century American Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Cherry
Sculptural Mid Century Bastiano sofa 2 seat by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Milano, IT
stands as a manifesto of their design.
Conceptually similar to the Monk and Pigreco chairs, this sofa is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,020 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Monk Chair, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
Solid oak Monk chair from Sweden. 1950s
Ornately is hand carved with Scandinavian medieval style
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Carved Monk Chair, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
Solid oak Monk chair from Sweden. 1950s
Ornately is hand carved with Scandinavian medieval style
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Monk chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, in black leather
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 6 Monk chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, in black leather (1970)
Chairs are in
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Monk Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1973
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Budapest, HU
uncomplicated designs and natural materials. The Monk chairs, crafted in 1973 for Molteni, distinguish
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Oak Monk’s Chair by Robert “Mouseman” Thompson, England, circa 1950
By Robert Thompson
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Oak Monk’s chair by Robert “Mouseman” Thompson
The curved back splat trellis woven pattern
Category
Vintage 1950s British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
English Oak Monk
s Chair, 16th Century
Located in Cleveland, OH
With squared paneled top hinging to form table top, over squared arms and hinged squared seat with paneled sides creating storage space, raised on squared feet.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Elizabethan Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage, Collectible, Rare Italian Monk Dining Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
updated selection!
Offered for sale is a rare set of six "Monk" dining chairs, designer by Afra & Tobia
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Rare Vintage Monk Dining Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italian Collectible
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Milan, IT
Offered for sale is a rare set of four "Monk" dining chairs, designer by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Wood
Good Oak Wainscot Chair Monk’s Table
Located in Heathfield, GB
A good oak monk’s table with original timbers throughout.
This is a beautiful side table with a
Category
Antique 17th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
21st Century Contemporary Silos Dining Table and Vintage Monk Dining Chairs
By Spinzi, Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Milan, IT
Offered for sale is a modern eclectic dining set, made with a set of four Monk chairs by Afra
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Midcentury "Monk" Dining Chair for Molteni, 1973, Set of 4
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Padova, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 4 monk dining chairs, walnut and cognac leather, Italy, 1973.
Interesting is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Midcentury "Monk" Dining Chair for Molteni, 1973, Set of 4
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Padova, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 4 monk dining chairs, walnut and bricky leather, Italy, 1973.
Interesting is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
“Monk”, a Pair of Easy Chairs with Beech Legs
Located in Paris, FR
“Monk”. A pair of easy chairs with oblique beech legs and frame. Sides, back and loose seat cushion
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Armchairs
$11,955 / set
Savonarola Arm chair
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Heavily wooden carved arm chair used by monks in Italy and Spain in the late 1700's.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
$3,850
Sculptural Mid Century Bastiano sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Made in Italy
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Milan, IT
.
Conceptually similar to the Monk and Pigreco chairs, this sofa is a piece that will never go out of style: it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Swedish Monk Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique triangular monk chairs in oak with carved chair backs on both sides. Late 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$4,140
Carved Nordic Monk Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of solid oak Monk chairs from Sweden. Ornately carved with Native style detailing
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Corner Chairs
Materials
Oak
Carved Nordic Monk Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of solid oak Monk chairs from Sweden carved with Native style detailing. Original
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Corner Chairs
Materials
Oak
30
s Swedish Monk Chair
By Monk Designs
Located in Chonburi, TH
This exquisite Swedish monk’s chair, crafted circa 1930, is a stunning example of traditional
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
$1,053
Monk Chair by Afra
Tobia Scarpa
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Elegant "Monk" chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 & produced by Molteni. The frame is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$12,565 / set
Monk Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Raw Cloth
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Elegant "Monk" chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 & produced by Molteni. The frame is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
$1,196 / item
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs, Set of 6
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning set of six "Monk" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 and produced by Molteni
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
$15,500 / set
Monk Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa in Poney
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Set of 8 Elegant "Monk" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 & produced by Molteni. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hide
$25,131 / set
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" chairs for Molteni - set of 6
1970's Italian design with black leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Scarpa
Monk
Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cognac leather "Monk" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 and produced by Molteni.
The
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 6 "Monk" Chairs by Afra
Tobias Scarpa
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 6 "Monk" Chairs by Afra & Tobias Scarpa in black leather with walnut legs.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$18,600 / set
Set of Four Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chair
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Elegant "Monk" chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 & produced by Molteni. The frame is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
$7,180 / set
19th Century Convertible Monk
s Chair or End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century convertible monk's chair is cleverly engineered to provide two uses! Seatback down
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Oak
Italian Set of Four "Monk" Chairs Designed by Afra
Tobia Scarpa
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Monk" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, produced by Molteni. Original upholstery material is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Italian modern leather Monk Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in MIlano, IT
Monk chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s
Pair of Monk chairs with solid walnut
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Leather and Walnut Monk Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian leather and walnut Monk chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s
Set of six Monk
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 Monk Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Raw Cloth
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Elegant set of 4 "Monk" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 & produced by Molteni. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen
Set of 4 "Monk" Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 4 "Monk" Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in cognac leather with walnut legs.
About Afra
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 4 "Monk" Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 4 "Monk" Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in cognac leather with walnut legs.
About Afra
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Scarpa
Monk
Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather, Set of Four
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cognac leather "Monk" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 and produced by Molteni.
The
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Scarpa
Monk
Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather, Set of Four
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cognac leather "Monk" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 and produced by Molteni.
The
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 4 "Monk" Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa in Cognac Leather, 1970s, Italy
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 "Monk" chairs by Afra & Tobia scarpa in cognac leather, 1970s, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six "Monk" Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa in Caramel Leather, 1970s, Italy
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of six "Monk" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in Caramel leather, 1970s, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Ten "Monk" Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s, Italy
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of ten "Monk" chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Monk Chairs Molteni Italy, 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Spectacular set of 6 'Monk' chairs designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Molteni
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set Of 4 Afra And Tobia Scarpa Monk Chairs For Molteni Italy 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic set of 4 ‘Monk’ chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
4x Monk Chairs in Cognac Tan Leather by Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni, Italy 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of four Monk chairs in patinated saddle leather and Italian Walnut by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Monk Chair by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Milano, IT
Presenting a singular 'Monk' chair, crafted by the esteemed Italian designer duo, Afra & Tobia
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 4
Monk
Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Sittard, LI
Set of 4 iconic 'Monk' chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Produced by Molteni in Italy 1974
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Afra&Tobia Scarpa for Molteni "Monk" Chairs in Cognac Leather, 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Brescia, Brescia
The monk chairs in cognac leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni are a stunning example of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Monk
Chair by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Hitchin, England
A single 'Monk' chair by Italian award-winning designer couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa.
Patinated
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Set of Four Afra
Tobia Scarpa White Canvas `Monk` Chairs, Molteni
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in London, GB
studying architecture at the University luav di Venezia, graduating in 1957.
The Monk chair is one of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Set of Four Monk Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Set of four monk chairs By Afra & Tobia Scarpa For Molteni, Circa 1970. Original black leather with
Category
Vintage 1970s European Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Four Monk Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Set of four monk chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa For Molteni, Circa 1970. Original black leather with
Category
Vintage 1970s European Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set Of 6 Afra And Tobia Scarpa Monk Chairs For Molteni Italy 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic set of 6 ‘Monk’ chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set Of 6 Afra And Tobia Scarpa Monk Chairs For Molteni Italy 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic set of 6 ‘Monk’ chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set Of 6 Afra And Tobia Scarpa Monk Chairs For Molteni Italy 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic set of 6 ‘Monk’ chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Tobia
Afra Scarpa for Molteni Monk Chairs, Set of 6, 1970s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 'Monk' chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1974 & manufactured by Molteni.
These
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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Monk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of monk chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique monk chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Monk chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Monk chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni and Tobia Scarpa each produced beautiful monk chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Monk Chairs?
Prices for monk chairs start at $585 and top out at $25,793 with the average selling for $6,800.
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Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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