Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
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 Black Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 4
By Cassina, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four 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 st...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of Four Afra
Tobia Scarpa “Monk” Chairs for Molteni, Black Leather , 1973
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Monk dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973, representing an important example of Italian modern design from the early 1970s.
The chairs are...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Ivory Canvas, 1974, Set of 12
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, ivory canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of twelve.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
Pair of Afra
Tobia Scarpa Monk Chairs for Molteni, Black Aniline Leather, 1973
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Pair of Monk dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973, representing an important example of Italian modern design from the early 1970s.
The chairs are uph...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1965, Set of 2
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of two.
Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarpa'...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Total Black, 1965, Set of 10
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, total black, Italy, 1965, set of ten.
Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra
Tobia Scarpa shows once again the S...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Black Leather Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 4 Dialogo chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1973.
The chairs are composed of a natural ash structure and a fib...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Very are leather Dialogo Dessau dining chairs by Afra E Tobia Scarpa C&B Italia
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very rare leather Dialogo Dessau Cantilever Armchairs
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for C and B Italia 1970s
Fully Leather Bodied Cantilever Armchairs on a Chromed Steel Frame
Designed by ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Off White Canvas Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 12
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of twelve “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of off white canvas and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ‘flat’ sha...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 10
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Maxalto in 1976.
They feature a clear walnut briar structure and a black and cognac leather seat.
Fully restored in Italy.
The main protagonist of the Africa Maxalto...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy, 1973, Set of two
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “12...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 4 "Mastro" Dining Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1980
s
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Rare set of 4 "Mastro" dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1980's.
A minimal and striking design with strong graphic lines and interesting details resulting in an architectural appearance.
The simple but solid frames are constructed out of black painted metal.
Both seat- and backrest have their original high quality canvas covers, finished in the characteristic way like all original Scarpa chairs...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tobia
Afra Scarpa Set of Six Black Dialogo Dining Chairs by B&B 1973
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of six Dialogo chairs with structure in black lacquered wood, seat and back in black fiberglass and metal details.
It was designed by Tobia
Afra Scarpa and produced by B&a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Total Black, 1965, Set of 2
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, total black, Italy, 1965, set of two.
Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarpa's ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
Dialogo dining chairs in burgundy leather by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Matching set of 6 vintage Dialogo armchairs with structure in black lacquered wood. Seat and back in burgundy/brown original leather.
Designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa and produced by...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Black Lacquered, 1965, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered, Italy, 1965, set of two.
Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarp...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 8
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of Eight Dialogo Chairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1973
This set of eight Dialogo chairs features:
- Natural beechwood structure
- Black lacquered plastic s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Beech
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 8
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy, 1973, set of eight.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 4 Vintage
Dialogo
Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four 'Dialogo' chromed dining chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970s.
The 'Dialogo' model, also known as 'Dessau' model in later production (or 'Dialogo Dessau...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Black
Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 10
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten “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 ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Black
Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 4
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set 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
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Off White Canvas Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of off white canvas and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ‘flat’ shap...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Canvas
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Brick Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, 1973, Set of 8
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of black and brick leather and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 10
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, leather, Italy, 1973, set of ten.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121” chair...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1973, set of four.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 6
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy, 1973, Set of six
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “12...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 14
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy, 1973, set of fourteen.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of t...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 10
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra
Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy, 1973, set of ten.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution o...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy, 1973, set of four
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “1...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Black Canvas, 1974, Set of 6
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, black canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of six.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Total Black, 1965, Set of 6
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, total black, Italy, 1965, set of six.
Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarpa's ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Afra Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
Afra Tobia Scarpa dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Afra
Tobia Scarpa dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs by Mario Bellini, Vico Magistretti, and Mobil Girgi. Prices for Afra
Tobia Scarpa dining room chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $731 and can go as high as $108,801, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $18,690.
Creators Similar to Afra Tobia Scarpa
Questions About Afra
Tobia Scarpa Dining Room Chairs
- 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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