

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
Artona chairs, set of ten
estimate: $15,000–20,000
result: $47,500
Monumental Battuto vase
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $16,250
Murrine plate
estimate: $15,000–20,000
result: $15,000
Trienelli sofa
estimate: $3,000–4,000
result: $14,400
Murrine plate
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $13,750
Occhi vase
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $12,500
Artona armchairs, set of six
estimate: $7,000–9,000
result: $10,625
Canoa dish, model 516.10
estimate: $4,000–6,000
result: $10,200
dining chairs model 121, set of ten
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $9,375
Trienelli sofa, model 595
estimate: $4,000–6,000
result: $9,000
Battuto bowl
estimate: $9,000–12,000
result: $8,500
Canoa vessel, model 516
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $7,500
Occhi vase, model 8532
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $7,500
Artona sofa
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $7,500
Soriana sofa and ottoman
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $7,040
Soriana sofa and ottoman
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $7,040
Soriana lounge chairs, pair
estimate: $2,000–3,000
result: $6,250
floor lamp
estimate: $2,000–3,000
result: $6,250
Soriana sofa
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $5,625
Occhi vase
estimate: $4,000–6,000
result: $5,313