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Antonella Scarpitta Chairs

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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.  

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Creator: Antonella Scarpitta
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Antonella Scarpitta Chairs

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Leather

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Antonella Scarpitta Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Umbra 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 Chairs

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Mario Marenco Antonella Scarpitta "830" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1980, Set of 4
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco & Antonella Scarpitta "830" chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac leather, Italy, 1980s, set of four. The "830" dining chairs by Mario Marenco and Antonella Scarpitta for Mob...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antonella Scarpitta Chairs

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Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Black 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 Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Umbra 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 Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Black 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 Chairs

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 Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
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 Chairs

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Leather

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Antonella Scarpitta chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Antonella Scarpitta chairs 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 chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs 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 chairs by Claudio Bellini, Franz Romero, and De Sede. Prices for Antonella Scarpitta chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,865 and can go as high as $8,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,865.

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