Mid Century Italian Fireplace Set by Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco, 1983
View Similar Items
Mid Century Italian Fireplace Set by Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco, 1983
About the Item
- Creator:Dimensione Fuoco (Manufacturer),Afra & Tobia Scarpa (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)Width: 18.51 in (47 cm)Depth: 18.51 in (47 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1983
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Sacile, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2360313940092
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.
- Tobia Scarpa, Dimensione Fuoco Green, Red and Blue Leather Wood Carrier, ItalyBy Dimensione FuocoLocated in Sacile, PNDimensione Fuoco leather wood carrier designed by Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 2005. These Minimalist showpieces combine tradition, functionality and brilliant...Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
MaterialsLeather
- Dimensione Fuoco "Madrid" Outdoor Table, Designed by BaezaBy Dimensione FuocoLocated in Sacile, PNOutdoor table in brushed stainless steel structure. Top in iroko wood stats. Designed by Alberto Campo Baeza for Dimensione Fuoco (Dimensione Disegno) in 2002.Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Tables
MaterialsStainless Steel
- Mid-Century Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Rosewood Cabinet for Maxalto, Italy 1975By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, MaxaltoLocated in Sacile, PNAfra and Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Rosewood and glass Cabinet for Maxalto, circa 1975. TWO MORE PIECES AVAILABLE. This cabinet was designed during the first period of the Artona collec...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MaterialsLeather, Glass, Wood
- "Dialogo" Brown Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70sBy Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B ItaliaLocated in Sacile, PN"Dialogo" brown fiberglass and pale wood chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy 70s The ‘Dialogo’ chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s and convinces with its tw...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsFiberglass, Wood
- "Dialogo" Black Leather Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70sBy Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B ItaliaLocated in Sacile, PNOne of six "Dialogo" black leather and ash dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy 70s The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s and convinc...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Walnut
- "Fantasma" Floor Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 2005By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, FlosLocated in Sacile, PNFantasma grande for Flos 2005 The Fantasma floor lamp was designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1961. Its striking silhouette illuminates with a diffused light that illuminates wit...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
MaterialsMetal
$4,422 Sale Price30% Off
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco Fireplace SetBy Dimensione Fuoco, Afra & Tobia ScarpaLocated in Waalwijk, NLAfra & Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco, fireplace set, iron, wood, Italy, 1970s This fireplace set is designed by the Italian duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This set consists out of se...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
MaterialsIron
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco Fireplace Set, Italy 1970sBy Dimensione Fuoco, Afra & Tobia ScarpaLocated in Naples, ITThe fireplace set consists of five different items: a set of fireplace tools (with broom, , tongs, shovel and awl), a fireguard, a pair of winglets and a firewood bag All of these pi...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
MaterialsBrass, Iron
- Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco Fireplace Set, Italy 1970sBy Dimensione Fuoco, Afra & Tobia ScarpaLocated in Naples, ITThe fireplace set consists of four different elements: a set of fireplace tools (with shield, poker, tongs), a fireguard, a pair of winglets and a firewood bag All of these pieces ar...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
MaterialsBrass, Iron
- Italian modern fireplace kit Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco, 1970sBy Dimensione Fuoco, Afra & Tobia ScarpaLocated in MIlano, ITItalian modern fireplace kit Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco, 1970s Set of accessories and fireplace tools in black painted steel. The three t...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
MaterialsBrass, Steel
- Tobia & Afra Scarpa Fireplace Tools in Iron and Wood by Dimensione Fuoco 80sBy Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Dimensione FuocoLocated in Montecatini Terme, ITSet of fireplace tools in iron and wood, designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and produced by Dimensione Fuoco in 1981. This set is composed by several elements. The iron main stand t...Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
MaterialsIron
- Riccado Dalisi Fireplace Tools Set in Lacquered Metal by Dimensione Fuoco 1980sBy Riccardo Dalisi, Dimensione FuocoLocated in Montecatini Terme, ITUnique fireplace accessories set composed of a couple of andirons, four different tools ( tongs, poker, shovel, brush) with a base, and a firescreen. All the pieces in this set are realized in lacquered metal. It was designed by Riccardo Dalisi and manufactured by the Italian company Dimensione Fuoco during the 1980s (with the original label). Dimensions: Fireplace tools : H60 x 60 x 15 cm Andirons: H37 x 30 x 15 cm (each) Firescreen: H50 x 85 x 10 cm. Born in Potenza on May 1st 1931, until 2007 he held the chair of Architectural Design at the Faculty of Architecture of the Federico II...Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
MaterialsMetal