Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, Italy, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, Italy, 1962
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bastiano Sofa By Tobia Scarpa For Knoll
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll 'Bastiano' Sofa
By Knoll, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mid-Century Modern 'Bastiano' sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll. This vintage three-seater sofa features a sturdy oak frame and upholstered in a beautiful turquoise fabric, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid Century Sofa Bastiano by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, around 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
This iconic Bastiano sofa, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll around 1960, is a masterful expression of Italian Mid-Century modern design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Ash, Lacquer
Bastiano 2 seater sofa in leather designed by Tobia Scarpa, Knoll 1968
By Knoll, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Bastiano 2 seater sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa. Two piece available. Supporting structure in solid oak. Flying cushions with polyurethane bottom and top in feather on covered steel...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Postmodern Tobia Scarpa Sofa with Upholstered Cushions Bastiano, 1960s
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Tobia Scarpa Sofa with Upholstered Cushions Bastiano, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Attributed to Knoll by Tobia Scarpa, no label is present. Incredibly beautiful design, and original designer upholstery make this stunning piece shine in any space. Original fabric i...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Bastiano Sofa Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Round Rock, TX
Three-seat “Bastiano” sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, produced in Italy prior to the later Knoll manufacturing examples.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Black Leather, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural d...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural d...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
The Bastiano 4seater sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1966
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in View Park, CA
The Bastiano 4seater sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1966.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Mid century Vintage Bastiano Rosewood tan leather long sofa Afra & Tobia Scarpa
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century Vintage Bastiano Rosewood tan leather long sofa Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Vintage Bastiano 3 seat long low sofa with a rosewood frame and Original tan leather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Off-White Boucle Bastiano Two Seater Sofa for Gavina, 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Mid-Century Modern two-seater Bastiano sofa designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1966.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Black Leather, Three-Seater Sofa, Gavina
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exceptional Bastiano sofa, designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina in the 1960s (later produced by Knoll), is a true icon of Italian modernist design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Off-White Boucle Bastiano Living Room Set for Gavina, 1966
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Designed in 1961 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, this rare original Bastiano sofa set embodies the refined balance between architectural structure and luxurious comfort that def...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Tobia Scarpa Oak Bastiano Loveseat
By Knoll, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1970s. A handsome Bastiano loveseat designed by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Bastiano leather armchair by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 60s, 70s
By Gavina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
When Tobia Scarpa first designed the Bastiano Sofa in 1962, he wanted to provide seating that was sophisticated and elegant, yet casual and comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
Midcentury Coffee Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Solid Wood & Glass
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
It was produced in Italy in the 1960s by Cassina and designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of famed architect-designer Carlo Scarpa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Beech
"Andre" Dining Table by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Chrome Smoked Glass, Italy 1968
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic "Andre" dining table designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in 1968.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Made in blond walnut wood, lacquered the top and with seating upholstered with leatherette Measures cm: W 50, D 50, H 75/44. About Afra & Tobia Scarpa Afra and Tobia Scarpa are awa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Tobia Scarpa Rectangular Walnut Coffee Table with Smoked Glass, Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of famed architect-designer Carlo Scarpa.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut
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Knoll International 2-Seater Sofa Model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa Leather Cognac
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 29.93 in
Knoll International 2-Seater Sofa Model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa Leather Cognac
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Köln, NRW
Knoll International 2-seater sofa model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa leather cognac A classic and chic two-seater sofa from the Bastiano series, designed by the iconic Italian designer d...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Knoll International 3-Seater Sofa Model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa Leather Cognac
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H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 29.93 in
Knoll International 3-Seater Sofa Model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa Leather Cognac
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Köln, NRW
Knoll International 3-seater sofa model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa leather cognac A classic and chic three-seater sofa from the Bastiano series, designed by the iconic Italian designer...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Knoll International 2-Seater Sofa Model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa Leather Cognac
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H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 29.93 in
Knoll International 2-Seater Sofa Model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa Leather Cognac
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Köln, NRW
Knoll International 2-seater sofa model 'Bastiano' Design Tobia Scarpa leather cognac A classic and chic two-seater sofa from the Bastiano series, designed by the iconic Italian des...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Knoll International table model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa teak wood
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Knoll International table model 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa teak wood
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Köln, NRW
Knoll International table model 'Bastiano' by Tobia Scarpa Beautiful coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International in teak wood.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofa Tables
Materials
Teak, Wood
Two-Seat Sofa 'Bastiano' by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 59.45 in D 31.5 in
Two-Seat Sofa 'Bastiano' by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Cologne, DE
Two-seat sofa, designed in 1962 by Afra and Tobia Scrapa. The sofa is of an extremely high quality and very comfortable. Knoll International still produces the series - the offered o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, Italy, 1962
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, leather Italy, 1962 When Tobia Scarpa first designed the Bastiano Sofa in 1962, he wanted to provide seating that was sophisticated and ele...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Orange Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
Originally designed in 1962, this incredible vintage Mid-Century Modern three-seat sofa couch by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll is circa 1970. The sofa has three seat cushions, three backres...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, leather and Wood , Italy, 1962
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H 27.56 in W 83.27 in D 29.93 in
Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, leather and Wood , Italy, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
The Bastiano sofa, designed by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll in 1962, is a landmark of modern Italian design that merges architectural rigor with effortless comfort.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bastiano Sofa Four-Seat Cognac Leather by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bastiano sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International USA, 1980s edition cognac leather seating with stunning patina and a ebonized wooden black frame.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Fully Original "Bastiano" Sofa Set by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Very elegant combination in brown leather and dark stained wood. The leather shows some patina but the condition is really superb.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Midcentury Wood Leather "Bastiano" Sofa 1960s
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H 26.38 in W 83.08 in D 31.5 in
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Midcentury Wood Leather "Bastiano" Sofa 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design Bastiano model sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced initially by Gavina and then later by Knoll International, with solid wood frame on which t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Midcentury Bastiano Three-Seat Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 1962
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H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 30.71 in
Italian Midcentury Bastiano Three-Seat Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 1962
By Knoll, Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury Bastiano three-seat sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 1962 Bastiano three-seat sofa with seat and back in black leather, solid beech frame Designed by Tobia Scarpa...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Sofa for Knoll by Gavina in Rosewood
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Scarpa Bastiano sofa for Knoll by Gavina in taupe velvet with a rosewood frame. We had the privilege of selling this sofa 17 years ago to a client who recently moved and sold it back...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Early 70s Bastiano Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Knoll
By Knoll, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Seat at 15 inches high. Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed the Bastiano Sofa and Lounge Chair and they were originally produced by La Gavina Spa. in Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tobia Scarpa Black Leather "Bastiano" 3-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
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H 27.56 in W 83.08 in D 29.53 in
Tobia Scarpa Black Leather "Bastiano" 3-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in The Hague, NL
Three-seat sofa was produced by Knool in 1960s and designed by Tobia Scarpa. Mid-Century Modern period Italian design item. Tobia Scarpa designed the Bastiano series for the experi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Tobia Scarpa Black Leather "Bastiano" 2-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
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H 26.78 in W 59.45 in D 29.93 in
Tobia Scarpa Black Leather "Bastiano" 2-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in The Hague, NL
Two-seater sofa was produced by Knool in 1960s and designed by Tobia Scarpa. Mid-Century Modern period Italian design item. Tobia Scarpa designed the Bastiano series for the experi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Tobia Scarpa Black Leather "Bastiano" 2-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
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H 26.78 in W 59.45 in D 29.93 in
Tobia Scarpa Black Leather "Bastiano" 2-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in The Hague, NL
Two-seater sofa was produced by Knool in 1960s and designed by Tobia Scarpa. Mid-Century Modern period Italian design item. Tobia Scarpa designed the Bastiano series for the experi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Three-Seat Sofa for Knoll International, circa 1970
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H 28.35 in W 83.47 in L 28.35 in
Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Three-Seat Sofa for Knoll International, circa 1970
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Labrit, Landes
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Bastiano sofa Italian design, 1960 Unusual color original linen fabric cushions in good vintage condition Tobia Scarpa designed the Bastiano series for t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Tobia Scarpa new Green Boucle "Bastiano" 2-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
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H 26.78 in W 59.45 in D 29.93 in
Tobia Scarpa new Green Boucle "Bastiano" 2-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in The Hague, NL
Two-seater sofa was produced by Knool in 1960s and designed by Tobia Scarpa. Mid-Century Modern period Italian design item. Tobia Scarpa designed the Bastiano series for the experime...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wenge, Bouclé
Tobia Scarpa Cream Wool Fabric "Bastiano" 2-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
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H 26.78 in W 59.45 in D 29.93 in
Tobia Scarpa Cream Wool Fabric "Bastiano" 2-Seater Sofa for Knoll, 1960s, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in The Hague, NL
Two-seater sofa was produced by Knool in 1960s and designed by Tobia Scarpa. Mid-Century Modern period Italian design item. Tobia Scarpa designed the Bastiano series for the experime...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wenge
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International, Extralarge Bastiano Sofa in Leather 4-Seat
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H 28.55 in W 107.09 in L 28.55 in
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International, Extralarge Bastiano Sofa in Leather 4-Seat
By Knoll, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Munster, NRW
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International, extralarge 'Bastiano' sofa, leather and walnut, Italy, design 1960, manufactured between 1969-1970s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s
By Gavina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Renens, CH
The Bastiano sofa was designed in 1962 by Tobia Scarpa, and initially produced by Gavina until 1968 when the production license was acquired by Knoll International.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Driftwood
BASTIANO Sofa in black leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962
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H 29.14 in W 83.47 in D 29.93 in
BASTIANO Sofa in black leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
BASTIANO Sofa in black leather and solid walnut by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962 Designer: Afra and Tobia Scarpa Manufacturer: KNOLL Country: Italy Model: Bastiano t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Bastiano Rosewood Sofa Tobia Scarpa Gavina Knoll, 1968, Italy
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H 21 in W 59 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Bastiano Rosewood Sofa Tobia Scarpa Gavina Knoll, 1968, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an open bracket sofa base, made of rosewood, Bastiano model, by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina Knoll, made in Italy, circa 1968.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
3-Seater Bastiano Sofa in blue velvet by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 1960s
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H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 29.93 in
3-Seater Bastiano Sofa in blue velvet by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in amstelveen, NL
A three-seater sofa from the Bastiano series, designed by the Italian designer duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, Italy, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Tobia Scarpa 'Bastiano' Two-Seat Sofa for Knoll in Black Leather, Italy, 1975
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H 27.56 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Tobia Scarpa 'Bastiano' Two-Seat Sofa for Knoll in Black Leather, Italy, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Two-seat Bastiano sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Knoll – Italy, circa 1980.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Bastiano Sofa, Tobia and Afra Scarpa, Knoll
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 'Bastiano' sofa, leather and walnut, Italy, design 1960, manufactured between 1969-1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern 2 Bastiano Rosewood Sofa Tobia Scarpa Gavina Knoll 1968 Italy
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H 27 in W 59 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern 2 Bastiano Rosewood Sofa Tobia Scarpa Gavina Knoll 1968 Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a pair of open bracket sofas, made of rosewood, Bastiano model, by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina Knoll, made in Italy, circa 1968.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
Tobia Scarpa 'Bastiano' Two-Seat Sofa with Cognac Leather
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 'Bastiano' settee, leather and walnut, Italy, design 1960, manufactured between 1969-1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Bastiano sofa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bastiano sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Danish Modern 'Bastiano' Tobia Scarpa Style Rosewood Sofa
By Knoll, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern rosewood three-seat sofa. This is the "Bastiano" model designed by Tobia Scarpa.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Rosewood Sofa for Gavina, Italy, circa 1960
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Recently reupholstered and refinished Bastiano sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina. This elegantly crafted sofa has been fabricated from rosewood which displays a beautiful grain, showin...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Bastiano 2 Seater Leather Sofa by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Gavina / Knoll, Italy
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H 27.17 in W 59.45 in D 31.5 in
Bastiano 2 Seater Leather Sofa by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Gavina / Knoll, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the Bastiano models in 1962 for the Italian manufacturer Gavina, which was known for exceptional designer furniture.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Tobia Scarpa For Knoll Gavina Bastiano Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Bastiano sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa and made by Gavina for Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tobia Scarpa "Bastiano" 3-Seater
By Knoll, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in BE
Very nice original three seater by one of the most famous designers of Italy: Tobia Scarpa. Tobia Scarpa designed this sofa for Knoll in the 60s. The sofa is in good conditio...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Oak
3 Seater 'bastiano' Sofa By Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy 1970's
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Iconic 3-seater sofa model ''Bastiano'' by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Knoll, Italy 1960’s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Wood
1978 Knoll International Bastiano Oak Black Leather Sofa
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1978 Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Bastiano sofa. Black leather against this honeyed oak is the most visually pleasing combination option illustrated by The Bastiano sofa.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Three-Seater Sofa in Black Leather – Iconic Design
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H 27.5 in W 83 in D 30 in
Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Three-Seater Sofa in Black Leather – Iconic Design
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY This exceptional Bastiano sofa, designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina in the 1960s (later produced by Knoll), is a true icon of Italian modern...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern "Soriana" Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy
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H 25.6 in W 64.97 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern "Soriana" Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Soriana" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina - Italy 1970s Designers Biography : "Afra & Tobia Scarpa are postmodern Italian designers and architects.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Knoll Sofa by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A smaller Bastiano sofa or loveseat with leather cushions in a dark walnut frame made in Italy for Knoll International.
Category
20th Century Italian Loveseats
Materials
Metal
Tobia Scarpa Bastiano 2-Seater Sofa in Walnut and Beige Suede Leather for Knoll
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H 27.56 in W 59.85 in D 29.93 in
Tobia Scarpa Bastiano 2-Seater Sofa in Walnut and Beige Suede Leather for Knoll
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very comfortable Bastiano 2-seater sofa designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1962 for Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Soriana sofa and chair by Tobia Scarpa
Located in Danville, CA
They attracted people who needed modern furniture that could coexist with the antiques that still decorated their homes. Their "Bastiano" set-- couch, lounge chair, tables-- designed...
Category
20th Century Italian Sofas
Bastiano Sitting Set by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International, 1962
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H 27.56 in W 33.86 in D 30.71 in
Bastiano Sitting Set by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Bastiano sitting set (two armchairs and a two- seat couch) by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International, 1962.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scarpa 'Bastiano' Coffee Table for Gavina/Knoll International, Italy, 1960s
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H 13 in W 30.12 in D 29.53 in
Scarpa 'Bastiano' Coffee Table for Gavina/Knoll International, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina/Knoll International form Italy 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andre Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Knoll
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Mid-Century Modern chrome-plated steel cocktail table designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll in the 1960s. The table features a chrome-plated steel frame with square glass ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Lounge Chairs Gavina, 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and comfortable set of 2 lounge chairs from the Bastiano series, designed by designer duo Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Dino Gavina 'Simone' Sofa in Blue Velvet for Studio Simon, 1971
By Dino Gavina
Located in Tilburg, NL
When his company ran into financial difficulties in 1968, he sold it to Knoll, who was very interested in his special portfolio, including the famous Bastiano sofa by Tobia and Afra ...
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Dino Gavina Pair of Blue Velvet 'Simone' Sofas for Studio Simon, 1971
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H 22.45 in W 84.26 in D 31.5 in
Dino Gavina Pair of Blue Velvet 'Simone' Sofas for Studio Simon, 1971
By Studio Simon, Dino Gavina
Located in Tilburg, NL
When his company ran into financial difficulties in 1968, he sold it to Knoll, who was very interested in his special portfolio, including the famous Bastiano sofa by Tobia and Afra ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
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Afra & Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Lounge Chair in Rosewood by Stendig Italy 1970s
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H 27 in W 36 in D 30 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Lounge Chair in Rosewood by Stendig Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Stendig Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Klassik and chic club/lounge chair from the Bastiano series, designed by the iconic Italian designer duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, imported by standig Italy, circa 1960.
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Mid-Century Modern "Soriana" Amrchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
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H 28.75 in W 37.41 in D 41.34 in
Mid-Century Modern "Soriana" Amrchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Soriana" armchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina - Italy 1970s. Designers Biography : "Afra & Tobia Scarpa are postmodern Italian designers and architects.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Cassina Coffee Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
It was produced in Italy in the 1960s by Cassina and designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of famed architect-designer Carlo Scarpa.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Ash
Postmodern Walnut Coffee Table Top Cristal Fumè, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
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H 13.78 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Postmodern Walnut Coffee Table Top Cristal Fumè, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
About Afra & Tobia Scarpa Afra and Tobia Scarpa are award winning postmodern Italian architects and designers.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
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Post Modern Papillona 750 Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1975
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H 76 in W 10 in D 10 in
Post Modern Papillona 750 Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1975
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in San Diego, CA
Dimensions: 10"W x 10"D x 76"H About the Designer: Widely recognized as superstars of postmodern Italian design, husband-and-wife team Afra and Tobia Scarpa (1937–2011; b. 1935) c...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
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Dialogo Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
In 1960 they started working with Gavina; the “Bastiano” sofa and the “Vanessa” metal bed – now in the knoll international collection – being their most successful pieces.
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Tobia Scarpa Midcentury "Andre" Glass and Steel Dining Table for Gavina, Italy
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H 27.17 in W 53.55 in D 53.55 in
Tobia Scarpa Midcentury "Andre" Glass and Steel Dining Table for Gavina, Italy
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Designed in 1967 by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, the "Andre" dining table was part of the Bastiano lounge collection acquired and then produced by Knoll.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rosewood Bastiano Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bastiano sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll. Original black leather cushions.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Listing for C.: Pair of 'Bastiano' Sofas by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll
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H 28.55 in W 83.08 in D 31.11 in
Listing for C.: Pair of 'Bastiano' Sofas by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll
By Knoll, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 'Bastiano' sofas, leather, wood, Italy, design 1962, 1990 production.
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Bastiano Sofa By Tobia Scarpa For Knoll For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic bastiano sofa by tobia scarpa for knoll available at 1stDibs. A bastiano sofa by tobia scarpa for knoll — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bastiano sofa by tobia scarpa for knoll, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right bastiano sofa by tobia scarpa for knoll, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Tobia Scarpa, Knoll and Afra & Tobia Scarpa each produced at least one beautiful bastiano sofa by tobia scarpa for knoll that is worth considering.
How Much is a Bastiano Sofa By Tobia Scarpa For Knoll?
Prices for a bastiano sofa by tobia scarpa for knoll start at $2,127 and top out at $11,400 with the average selling for $3,890.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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