
Tobia Scarpa b. 1935
Tobia Scarpa has had a widely successful career with artistic outputs ranging from Murano glass and postmodern furniture to lighting and architecture. His design uses new technologies while elegantly maintaining form and function. He was born in Venice in 1935 to architect and glassmaker Carlo Scarpa whose stylistic influence would become prevalent in Tobia’s work.
While attending the Instituto Universitario di Architettura in Venice he met wife and colleague Afra Bianchin. After graduating in 1957, Scarpa apprenticed at Venini until 1961. Afra and Tobia became an incredible force collaborating on numerous important designs throughout their careers. In 1960 the couple designed and opened their office in her hometown of Montebelluna, Italy. Their most iconic designs include the Bastiano sofa (1961) for Gavina, the Soriana armchair (1968) for Cassina, the Coronado sofa (1966) for B&B Italia among many others for clients such as FLOS and Knoll International.
Auction Results Tobia Scarpa

Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Artona chairs, set of ten
result: $47,500

Tobia Scarpa
Monumental Battuto vase
result: $16,250

Tobia Scarpa
Murrine plate
result: $15,000

Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Trienelli sofa
result: $14,400

Tobia Scarpa
Murrine plate
result: $13,750

Tobia Scarpa
Occhi vase
result: $12,500

Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Artona armchairs, set of six
result: $10,625

Tobia Scarpa
Canoa dish, model 516.10
result: $10,200

Afra and Tobia Scarpa
dining chairs model 121, set of ten
result: $9,375

Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Trienelli sofa, model 595
result: $9,000

Tobia Scarpa
Battuto bowl
result: $8,500

Tobia Scarpa
Canoa vessel, model 516
result: $7,500

Tobia Scarpa
Occhi vase, model 8532
result: $7,500

Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Artona sofa
result: $7,500

Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Soriana sofa and ottoman
result: $7,040

Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Soriana sofa and ottoman
result: $7,040

Tobia Scarpa
Soriana lounge chairs, pair
result: $6,250

Tobia Scarpa
floor lamp
result: $6,250

Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Soriana sofa
result: $5,625

Tobia Scarpa
Occhi vase
result: $5,313