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Dialogo Dining Chairs

Afra and Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia, Set of Six ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs, 1973
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia, Set of Six ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs, 1973

Afra and Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia, Set of Six ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs, 1973

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in New York, NY

The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the early 1970's for B& B Italia.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Oak, Lacquer

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Brown Velvet, 1973
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Brown Velvet, 1973

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Brown Velvet, 1973

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chair for B&B Italia, dark brown velvet and walnut, Italy, 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1973
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1973

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1973

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1973
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1973

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1973

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chair for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, White Leather, 1973
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, White Leather, 1973

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, White Leather, 1973

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chair for B&B Italia, white leather and black walnut, Italy, 1973 The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121” chair.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Six Black Dialogo Dining Chairs by B&B 1973
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Six Black Dialogo Dining Chairs by B&B 1973

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Six Black Dialogo Dining Chairs by B&B 1973

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

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...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chair for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chair for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chair for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chair for B&B Italia, white linen and walnut, Italy, 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, Black Lacquered, 1973
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, Black Lacquered, 1973

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, Black Lacquered, 1973

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Vicenza, IT

Dialogo dining chair designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia and introduced in 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Beech

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Velvet, 1973, Set of 4
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Velvet, 1973, Set of 4

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Velvet, 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, dark brown velvet and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of four.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Velvet, 1973, Set of 6
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Velvet, 1973, Set of 6

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Velvet, 1973, Set of 6

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, dark brown velvet and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of six.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Velvet, 1973, Set of 2
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Velvet, 1973, Set of 2

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Velvet, 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, dark brown velvet and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of two.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 14
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 14

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 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, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of fourteen.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973
Pair of Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973

Pair of Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Vicenza, IT

Pair of Dialogo dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia and introduced in 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Beech

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 4
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 4

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 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, cognac leather, Italy, 1973, set of four.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973, Set of 6
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973, Set of 6

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973, Set of 6

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, white linen and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of six.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Linen

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973, Set of 4
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973, Set of 4

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973, Set of 4

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, ivory linen and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of four.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Linen

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973, Set of 2
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White Linen, 1973, Set of 2

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White Linen, 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 linen and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of two.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Linen

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 10
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 10

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 4
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 4

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 2
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 2

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 2

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1973, set of two.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, set of 2
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, set of 2

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, set of 2

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1973, set of two.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 12
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 12

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 12

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of twelve.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 6
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 6

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 6

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of six Dialogo dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia and introduced in 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Beech

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of four Dialogo dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia and introduced in 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Beech

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 8
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 8

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 8

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of eight Dialogo dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia and introduced in 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Beech

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 6
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 6

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 6

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1973, set of six.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 10
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 10

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 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, cognac leather, Italy, 1973, set of ten.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 8
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 8

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 8

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 eight.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 12
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 12

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 12

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 twelve.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac 1973, set of 8
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac 1973, set of 8

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac 1973, set of 8

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of eight.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 6
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 6

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, Set of 6

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1973, set of six.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 14
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 14

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 6
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 6

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

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 10
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 10

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 10

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 ten.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 12
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 12

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 12

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 twelve.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 2
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 2

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 2

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 two The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “12...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 4
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 4

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 4

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 four The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “1...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 8
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 8

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, White, 1973, Set of 8

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 eight.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy, 1974 The Dialogo Dessau chair, with its distinctive cantilevered base and integr...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy, 1974 The Dialogo Dessau chair, with its distinctive cantilevered base and integr...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy, 1974 The Dialogo Dessau chair, with its distinctive cantilevered base and integr...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed steel, lacquered plastic, Italy, 1974 The Dialogo Dessau chair, with its distinctive cantilevered base ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed steel, lacquered plastic, Italy, 1974 The Dialogo Dessau chair, with its distinctive cantilevered base ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Vintage 'Dialogo' Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970s
Set of 4 Vintage 'Dialogo' Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970s

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Dialogo Dessau dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy, 1974 The Dialogo Dessau chair, with its distinctive cantilevered base and integrat...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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1970s Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&b Italia ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs- Set of 4
1970s Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&b Italia ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs- Set of 4

1970s Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&b Italia ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs- Set of 4

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lambertville, NJ

The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the early 1970's for B& B Italia.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fiberglass, Oak

4 'Dialogo' Midcentury Dining Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970
4 'Dialogo' Midcentury Dining Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970

4 'Dialogo' Midcentury Dining Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970

By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Enschede, NL

Set of four 'Dialogo' dining chairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B Italia, circa 1970, Italy.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dialogo dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s - set of 2
Dialogo dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s - set of 2

Dialogo dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s - set of 2

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Pair of Dialogo dining chairs designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B italia.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Dialogo dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s - set of 9
Dialogo dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s - set of 9

Dialogo dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s - set of 9

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Dialogo dining chairs designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B italia.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dialogo dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s - set of 4
Dialogo dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s - set of 4

Dialogo dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s - set of 4

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 4 Dialogo dining chairs designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B italia.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1970's Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia Dialogo Dining Chair
1970's Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia Dialogo Dining Chair

1970's Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia Dialogo Dining Chair

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Rochester, England

An incredible example of 1970s design, the Dialogo dining chairs was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, Set of 4
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, Set of 4

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, Set of 4

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, set of 4.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Set of Six ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Set of Six ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Set of Six ‘Dialogo’ Dining Chairs

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in New York, NY

The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the early 1970's for B& B Italia.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Oak

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, Set of 8
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, Set of 8

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, Set of 8

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, set of 8.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, Set of 4
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, Set of 4

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, Set of 4

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, 1974, set of 4, edition with armrests.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Dialogo dining chairs in burgundy leather by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Dialogo dining chairs in burgundy leather by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia

Dialogo dining chairs in burgundy leather by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa and produced by B&B Italia in 1970s The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s and convinces visually through its ...

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

Materials

Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Dining Chairs, Set of 10

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Dining Chairs, Set of 10

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of "Dialogo" model dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italian, circa 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Six Black Dialogo Dining Chairs by B&B 1973
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Set of Six Black Dialogo Dining Chairs by B&B 1973

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 wood, seat and back in black fiberglass and metal details. Designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa and produced by B&B Italia in 1973. The Dial...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Set of 6 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Set of 6 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Set of 6 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa

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H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 20.08 in

Set of 6 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The Dialogo dining chair was designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in the early 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa x B&B Italia "Dialogo" Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa x B&B Italia "Dialogo" Chairs

Afra & Tobia Scarpa x B&B Italia "Dialogo" Chairs

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H 31.25 in W 20.25 in D 18 in

Afra & Tobia Scarpa x B&B Italia "Dialogo" Chairs

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Astoria, NY

Set of 12 Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia "Dialogo" Dining Chairs, 1973, ebonized wood rectangular armrests and supports and black resin seats and seat backs, marked "modello Di...

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

Materials

Resin, Wood

"Dialogo" Black Leather Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s
"Dialogo" Black Leather Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s

"Dialogo" Black Leather Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Sacile, PN

Set of four "Dialogo" black leather and walnut 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 c...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

"Dialogo" Brown Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s
"Dialogo" Brown Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s

"Dialogo" Brown Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Sacile, PN

Eight "Dialogo" brown fiberglass and pale wood 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 con...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fiberglass

Eight "Dialogo" Black Leather Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s
Eight "Dialogo" Black Leather Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s

Eight "Dialogo" Black Leather Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Sacile, PN

Set of eight "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 convi...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Dining Chair Dialogo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Dining Chair Dialogo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia

Dining Chair Dialogo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Naples, IT

Dining chair with walnut frame and black leather upholstered seat and back. Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italy, circa 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of eight cognac leather Dialogo Dessau dining chairs by Afra E Tobia Scarpa
Set of eight cognac leather Dialogo Dessau dining chairs by Afra E Tobia Scarpa

Set of eight cognac leather Dialogo Dessau dining chairs by Afra E Tobia Scarpa

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in BE

This rare set of Dialogo Dessau cantilever armchairs was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for C & B Italia in the 1970s and represents an exceptional example of Italian postwar desi...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of 4 Dining Chairs Model “Dialogo” for B&B Italia, 1974
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of 4 Dining Chairs Model “Dialogo” for B&B Italia, 1974

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of 4 Dining Chairs Model “Dialogo” for B&B Italia, 1974

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Milano, IT

Modern set designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Model "Dialogo" of 1974. The set is made of ash wood and black plexiglass cover (same seat and backrest). Product Prod. B&B 1974. The s...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Model Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Model Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Model Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Oirlo, LI

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Model Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s Discover the charm of the 70s with the Dialogo chair, designed by the famous Venetian architects Afra and Tobia Scarpa...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Hitchin, England

An Afra and Tobia Scarpa Dialogo chair for B&B Italia, 1970s. The pieces feature an oak angular frame with a black fibreglass seat and back. The chairs are embossed with the B&B I...

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

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Fiberglass, Oak

Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1974
Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1974

Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1974

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Antwerp, BE

Afra e Tobia Scarpa, black leather ‘dialogo’ chairs, B&B Italia, Italy 1974 Gorgeous combination of a walnut frame with black original leather seating. We do have an expert in hous...

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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Amazing set of Twelve, Tobia (son of Carlo) and Afra Scarpa “Dialogo” chairs
Amazing set of Twelve, Tobia (son of Carlo) and Afra Scarpa “Dialogo” chairs

Amazing set of Twelve, Tobia (son of Carlo) and Afra Scarpa “Dialogo” chairs

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Super rare set of 12 "dialogo" chairs designed by , Tobia (son of Carlo) and Afra Scarpa" and produced by B&B Italia for a short period in 1974. This is a unique opportunity to acqui...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Ash

Set of 8 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B & B Italia, 1970s
Set of 8 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B & B Italia, 1970s

Set of 8 Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B & B Italia, 1970s

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Designed in the early 1970s by the visionary duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa, the Dialogo chair is a masterclass in quiet complexity.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa per B&B Italia Set di 4 Sedie "Dialogo", Italia 1970s
Afra & Tobia Scarpa per B&B Italia Set di 4 Sedie "Dialogo", Italia 1970s

Afra & Tobia Scarpa per B&B Italia Set di 4 Sedie "Dialogo", Italia 1970s

By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Naples, IT

Importante Set di quattro sedie Modello "Dialogo" di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per la Ditta B&B Italia. La struttura è tipicamente realizzata in legno laccato nero, mentre la sedut...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Postmodern Dining Chair Dialogo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Postmodern Dining Chair Dialogo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia

Postmodern Dining Chair Dialogo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Antwerp, BE

Afra & Tobia Scarpa chair for B&B Italia model Dialogo, walnut, wool and leather. Postmodern Afra and Tobia Scarpa chairs or Cassina, model Dialogo, wood and walnut, Italy, 1965. ...

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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wool, Walnut

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Dialogo Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of dialogo dining chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct dialogo dining chairs — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Dialogo dining chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Dialogo dining chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Dialogo Dining Chairs?

Prices for dialogo dining chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, dialogo dining chairs begin at $800 and can go as high as $14,600, while the average can fetch as much as $4,060.

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for sale on 1stDibs

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 lounge chairs, dining chairs, floor lamps and other furniture today on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Dining-room-chairs for You

No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.

In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.

In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.

Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.

By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?

Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.