Sconce model "Butterfly" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, ES
Masiero & M. Maguolo, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Architetti 1959-1999, Ed. Electa, 2009
Metal, Iron
Black Butterfly P Sconce by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage modern Italian sconce designed by Gino Sarfatti.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 21.5 in W 18.5 in D 6 in
Vintage Black Butterfly P Wall Light Sconce by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage modern Italian sconces designed by Gino Sarfatti.
Aluminum
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Butterfly Lamp for Flos, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Butterfly floor lamp designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Italian lighting company Flos, Italy, 1985.
Metal
"Butterfly" floor lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Conversano, IT
Stupenda piantana disegnata da Afra & Tobia Scarpa per l'azienda italiana "Flos" negli anni '80, modello Butterfly.
Steel
Butterfly Floor Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Butterfly” Floor lamps by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Metal
Butterfly Floor Lamp, Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
This butterfly floor lamp is an original design lamp realized by Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Aluminum
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s.
Metal
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s Introducing the breathtaking Butterfly sconce, a true masterpiece designed by the talented duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa...
Metal
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Butterfly Sconce by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s.
Metal
Pair of "Butterfly" Sconces by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Butterfly" sconces by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Metal
Pair of ‘Butterfly’ Sconces by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ‘Butterfly’ sconces by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, "Butterfly" Floor Lamp, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Naples, IT
Importante ed iconica lampada da terra Mod" Butterfly" disegnata da Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Flos Italia 1985.
Metal
Sold
H 81.11 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in
Lamp Butterfly by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos Aluminium Fabric 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Floor lamp with enamelled aluminium structure and fabric lampshade, dimmer adjustment.
Aluminum
Sold
H 21.66 in W 26.78 in D 6.7 in
Rare white Butterfly wall lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 80s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Rare “Butterfly” Sconce / Wall Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s — Metallic White This rare Butterfly sconce, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos in It...
Metal
Sold
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Rare Butterfly Sconce / Wall Lamp By Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 80s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
In 2007 John Galliano designed a summer collection for Christian Dior inspired by Giacomo Puccini's famous opera "Madama Butterfly" but Afra and Tobia Scarpa anticipated him by thirt...
Metal, Enamel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 'Butterfly' Floor Lamp, Black Edition, Flos, 1985
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Krefeld, DE
Designed in 1985 by the renowned Italian designers Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, the Butterfly floor lamp is an iconic example of Italian postmodern lighting.
Metal, Steel
Flos Butterfly Wall Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare Scarpa wall lamp by Flos. Milk glass diffuser and adjustable fabric shade. To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concerning local requi...
Metal
Sold
H 80.71 in W 31.5 in D 14.18 in
Butterfly floor lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s.
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Butterfly floor lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s.
Metal
Sold
H 80.71 in W 27.56 in D 11.42 in
'Butterfly' Floorlamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy 1985
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Important Post Modern 'Butterfly' Floorlamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy 1985 The heat-resistant synthetic fabric 'butterfly' wings can be adjusted in size and position to...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Sold
H 21 in W 28.5 in D 6.25 in L 21 in
Pair of ‘Butterfly’ Sconces by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Butterfly" Sconces by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, circa 1980s A discontinued and increasingly sought-after sconce, this fan-form wall light by Afra and Tobia Sca...
Metal
Sold
H 81.11 in Dm 26.78 in
Butterfly Floor Lamp Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
In 2007 John Galliano designed a summer collection for Christian Dior inspired by the famous opera by Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" but Afra and Tobia Scarpa anticipated him by ...
Aluminum, Enamel
One 'Kai 2' Sconce by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Kai 2' sconces by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1980s. Mollusc shaped molded acrylic shells make up the entire body of these contempor...
Brass
$4,466 / item
H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in
Contemporary by Ghirò Studio Conchiglie Sconce Glass, Brass, Gold MediumSize
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
The 'Conchiglie' wall light is pure expression of refinement, elegance and attention to detail. The crystal element (extra-light and satin white crystal) have been curved and hand cr...
Crystal, Gold, Brass
$1,085
H 8.27 in W 14.57 in D 3.94 in L 8.27 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa “Foglio” wall light, 1970s Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Den Haag, NL
The Foglio wall lamp, designed by the renowned Italian duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1966, is a timeless icon of minimalist elegance and functional design. Produced by Flos, the lamp ...
Steel
Fan Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd., Fabio Bergomi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light shown with hand blown textured smoky Murano glass, black glass finial, and brass details / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / made in Italy 1-light / E26 or...
Brass
$1,890
H 12.6 in W 12.6 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century Modern Sconce Designed by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large wall light or sconce manufactured in one large piece of Murano glass with gold inclusions in the "Cordonato" technique by Barovier & Toso in Murano Italy, circa 1940s. It take...
Brass
Ernesto Gismondi, Wall Light, Metal, Italy, 1980s
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white and black-lacquered wall light designed by Ernest Gismondi and produced by Artemide, Italy, c. 1980s Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (Inches): 15....
Metal
Fan Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light shown with hand blown textured smoky Murano glass, black glass finial, and brass details / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or...
Brass
"Bollo 870" wall lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
"Bollo" is a wall lamp by architect-designer Tobia Scarpa in the year 1978 and produced by Flos. It features a cream and black painted metal body and stand and a transparent prismati...
Metal
$856
H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 8.67 in
Wall Light " Bolla " by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970s.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Wall or Ceiling light Lamp model " Bolla " with square base structure in aluminum and white curved plastic diffuser Designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970s. ...
Metal, Aluminum
$971
H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 5.52 in
Rare Ceiling / Wall Lamp or Sconce Glassa by Rodolfo Dordoni for Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in München, BY
Amazing ceiling / wall lamp or sconce 'Glassa'. Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Barovier & Toso, 1988, Italy. Executed in salmon colored thick glass and enameled metal, the ceiling ...
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Bollo, Wall Light, Flos, 1979
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-) « Bollo » A red and a black lacquered metal wall light in the form a fan. Supported with a pierced cylinder whose circular section forms a b...
Metal
$4,569
H 10 in W 5 in D 2.2 in
Wall Sconce Applique Design Tomaso Buzzi (Certain Attribution) Venini 30s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Biella, IT
Architectural Cordoned Wall Sconce (Applique)Designer: Tomaso Buzzi (Certain Attribution)Manufacturer: Venini MuranoCountry of Origin: Italy (Venice/Murano)Period: c. 1932 – 1936Mate...
Brass
$3,427 / item
H 15.75 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in
“Rainbow” Contemporary Wall lamp, Sabrina Silvered Glass, Brass, brass tail
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RAINBOW The waterfall kite The ancestral silver method has never been rivaled, having symbolized the Sabrina Landini's greatest love story since the beginning of her work-life. The...
Brass
Contemporary Eden Wall Lamp in Aluminium by Altreforme
By Valentina Fontana
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Luxuriant “Garden of Eden” and its sins are depicted in this iconic wall lamp inspired from 1970s. Pricing excludes VAT.
Aluminum
$2,110
H 7.87 in W 21.65 in D 21.65 in
Hollywood Regency Style Model Sela 55 Sconce by Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple ceiling or wall luminaire from the renowned luminaire manufacturer Florian Schulz. The design convinces with its simple elegance. A simple bowl with a reflective surface that...
Metal
$1,370
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
Elegant frosted glass wall sconces 1970 model filed Sergio Mazza
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of 1970s wall sconces Modello depositato. For minimalist projects. Interior Decor, interior design.
Metal
$13,500
H 27.76 in W 98.43 in D 38.59 in
Frank Lloyd Wright “608 Taliesin” Dining Table for Cassina, 1925
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright “608 Taliesin” dining table for Cassina, cherry wood, Italy, 1925. Originally designed in 1925 for the Taliesin residence in Wisconsin, this dining table embodies...
Cherry
$3,084 / set
H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights, Black glass sphere and brass accessories. Textured Murano glass. Wiring according to the American standard with E26 or E27 lamp holder for ...
Brass
American Designer, Counter Stools, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four black-painted iron and blue velvet counter stools or bar stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to metal. Wear consistent with age and u...
Iron
$13,708
H 35.44 in W 55.12 in D 10.63 in
Danish Funkis Corner Bookcase, Solid Mahogany, 1920s Sculptural Design
Located in København K, 84
This original 1920s Danish Funkis corner bookcase, crafted in solid mahogany by a master cabinetmaker, is a rare and refined example of early Scandinavian functionalist design. Roote...
Mahogany
$2,335Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 10 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
'Fly 2' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Fly 2' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulous...
Alabaster, Metal
Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Murano glass and brass chandelier, wired for Europ and USA ( 4 bulbs E27, compatible E26).
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani round table in rosewood for Tecno, mod. T41, Italy 1958
By Ignazio Gardella, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Argelato, BO
Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno T41 round rosewood table, dining or coffee table, Italy, 1958 It is one of the most elegant and refined tables of 1950s Italian design, created by the famous ...
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Loveseat / Armchair, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Carlo Scarpa Cornaro loveseat / armchair, pure Alpaca fabric, Italy. Produced by Gavina in the 1970s. Fast shipping worldwide.
Chrome
Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Striking example of Italian Radical design, this red “Orix” desk was created by architects Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni in the early 1970s. Bold, sculptural, and unmist...
Metal
$37,574 / item
H 33.47 in W 179.14 in D 90.56 in
Customizable Tacchini Butter Modular Sofa by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric composition Bt6 L 455 P 230 cm W 179,13” D 90,55” 1 × left-hand deep corner terminal module E 2 × central module C 1 × corner module B 1 × right-han...
Upholstery
Piero Lissoni for Kartell Armchair Bed "Trix, Italy 2000s
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Naples, IT
Trix white sofa bed by Piero Lissoni for Kartell composed of three different elements connected by an elegant elastic system that can transform and adapt to different uses through ...
Fabric, Plastic
$3,995
H 36.23 in W 25.01 in D 38.59 in
Bruno Matthsson "Pernilla" Easy chair by Karl Mathsson 1944 Josef Frank cushion
By Bruno Mathsson, Josef Frank
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bruno Mathsson – an early ‘Pernilla’ chair Frame of laminated beech with patinated lightblue canvas webbing and headrest upholstered with Josef Frank ‘loops’ fabric. Made and marked ...
Canvas, Beech
Patata coat racks by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
6 Patata ("potato") coat hangers by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, in nickel-plated brass. Patata is one of Luigi Caccia Dominioni's most famous designs, featured both as han...
Brass
$799
H 2.96 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Ettore Sottsass Dark Olive Green Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, Italy 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Ettore Sottsass Dark Olive Green Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray with Its Original Box. Circa 1970 New Old Stock
Plastic
"Calice" Floor Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy, 1990s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milan, IT
"Calice" floor lamp model "LTe18" by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Base, stem and upper bowl in polished brass; transparent prismatic glass shade.
Brass
$6,000 / set
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 20.48 in
Gigi Sabadin “Pala” Dining Chairs for Emme, 1973, Set of 4
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gigi Sabadin “Pala” dining chairs for Emme, wood, Italy, 1973, set of four Designed in 1973 by Italian architect and designer Gigi Sabadin, the “Pala” chairs embody the radical expe...
Wood
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.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
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