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Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Africa Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Chairs 1970 Brass, Rosewood, Leather, Steel 30.71 H x 18.12 W x 22 d
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Africa Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Africa Chairs
H 18.12 in W 30.71 in D 22 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Erasmo Lounge Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Afra and Tobia Scarpa Erasmo Lounge Chairs stand as a testament to timeless elegance and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Tobia & Afra Scarpa Monk Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This beautiful set of 4 Scarpa Monk chairs in stunning black patinated leather and wood are unique
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 Tobia & Afra Scarpa Monk Chairs
Set of 4 Tobia & Afra Scarpa Monk Chairs
H 29.8 in W 20.3 in D 18.5 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana lounge chair and ottoman in great condition. Decal manufacturer's and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chair model 121 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in PARIS, FR
Chair model 121 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for the editor Cassina. Creation 1965. This chair is one of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Chair model 121 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Chair model 121 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 21.26 in
Soriana Series by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cassina Italy Chair
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage Italian lounge chair in the style of Soriana series by Afra & Scarpa for Cassina Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Plywood Dining Chairs, 1973, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa plywood dining chairs, metal and plywood, Italy, 1973, set of eight
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Soriana Lounge Chairs, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Winner of the Compasso d’Oro award in 1970, the Soriana led Italian couple Afra and Tobia Scarpa to
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Soriana Lounge Chairs, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
of refined comfort and style. About the designer: Afra and Tobia Scarpa are renowned postmodern
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Den Haag, NL
Afra & Tobia scarpa 'Soriana' lounge chair with ottoman, Cassina 1969.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Africa chairs Maxalto Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare large set of so called 'Africa' chairs designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair in Leather and Steel
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, chair, brass, leather, steel, Italy, 1985. This chair is
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pigreco chair by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy, 1959 Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Pigreco chair by Tobia Scarpa & Emilio Mantese. The Pigreco cockpit chair was designed in 1959
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Afra Scarpa & Tobia Scarpa Uncommon Dining Chairs for Molteni & C, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Skokie, IL
Afra Scarpa & Tobia Scarpa uncommon dining chairs for Molteni & C, Italy circa 1970s. These chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chair for Cassina, 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chair for Cassina, plywood and red leather, Italy, 1966. In 1966
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chair for Cassina, 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chair for Cassina, plywood and black leather, Italy, 1966. In 1966
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, reupholstered cognac aniline leather, Cassina, Italy, 1970s The Soriana
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Leather Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Leather Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Soriana Lounge Chair, Tobia & Afra Scarpa Orignal Leather, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century Soriana lounge chair, Tobia & Afra Scarpa orignal leather, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 Lether 121 Chairs, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, set of 2 leather and wood chairs made for Cassina, Italy, 1967. It is one
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Piarotto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed; was presented at the Salone del Mobile di Milano in 1980. Made in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Lounge Chair in Grey Bouclé Wool, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa lounge chair upholstered in grey bouclé wool, designed in Italy in the 1960s. A
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Set of 2 Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970's
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Rare set of 2 dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970's. A minimal and striking design
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chairs in the Style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four chairs, Italian, in the manner of Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The elegant and strong chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Meritalia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia, 'Gitana' lounge chair and ottoman, fabric, metal, Italy, 1993
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

7 'Monk' Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni, Italy 1974
By Tobia Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Argelato, BO
Seven Canvas and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy It is one of the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Soriana lounge chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Original leather and chromed steel. Iconic
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Leather and Plywood Dining Chair, 1966, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Directly from our private collection, a set of four dining chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Leather and Plywood Dining Chair, 1966, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four dining chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the late 60s. The shape presents some
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 925 Lounge Chair
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First-issue Model 925 Lounge Chair, in walnut and cognac leather, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 10 Red Lether 121 Chairs, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, set of 10 leather and wood chairs made for Cassina, Italy, 1967. It is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pigreco chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Sedia Pigreco di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Gavina, Anni '60, Made in Italy.  Sedia restaurata e
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed Pair of Dining Chairs in Black Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed Pair of Dining Chairs in Black Leather This pair of dining chairs
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Set of Four Dining Chairs, circa 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Set of four beautifully sculpted maple wood and boucle dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Maple

Six Monk Chairs Design Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in taranto, IT
wonderful set of 6 Monk Chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974. Wood
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Elmo Green Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Seattle, WA
by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Cassina in 1970s. The leather is soft and subtle. Each
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 4 chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Soriana Lounge Chair Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 1970’s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Soriana lounge chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970’s. Reupholstered in cognac
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chair in Cognac Leather Cassina, 1965, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, set of eight dining chairs model ‘121’, wood, leather, Italy, Cassina, 1965
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus Segesto dining chairs, set of four
By Stildomus, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
" chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus in 1976 and part of the "Torcello" series, which
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Lounge Chair in Corduroy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, pair of 'Soriana' lounge chair, model '944', corduroy, chrome
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 6 'Monk' Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molten, Italy 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 canvas and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy It is one of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of 'Artona' Lounge Chairs in Ash
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, pair of 'Artona' lounge chairs, ash, checkered fabric, Italy, 1975
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Stunning Coronado chairs in cognac leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa - B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
& Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The 'Coronado' lounge chair is designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The seat
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Pair of 'Ciprea' Lounge Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, pair of 'Ciprea' easy chairs, fabric, Italy, 1968 This design is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Soriana Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Soriana lounge chairs and ottoman in original black leather. Designed by Afra & Tobia
Category

Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 'Monk' Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974
By Tobia Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 leather and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

'Lauriana' Chair in Cognac Leather By Afra + Tobia Scarpa For B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of ‘Lauriana’ chairs designed by Afra + Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1978. These chairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Black Leather Chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 black leather chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni - Italy 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Soriana" Single Seat Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Utrecht, NL
this chair model changed the face of upholstered furniture of Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The designer
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Black Leather Chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 black leather chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni - Italy 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 Black Leather Chairs Model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 black leather chairs model "Monk" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni - Italy, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Four Italian Mastro Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, c.1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in London, GB
Four Mastro chairs in metal and fabric by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, c.1970s Lacquered metal and
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana set for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Houston, TX
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana set Cassina Italy, 1970 leather, chrome-plated steel 28 h × 70 w × 41
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 6
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of six. Iconic
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Stildomus "Torcello" dining chair in wood and leather, Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus
Located in Milano, IT
rare set of four "Segesto" chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus in 1976 and part of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 14
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of fourteen
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 16
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of sixteen
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 16
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of sixteen
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

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