Afra & Tobia Scarpa “920” Three-Seat Sofa for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bari, IT
The “920” sofa was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the mid-1960s (c. 1966), during the couple’s early collaboration with Figli di Amedeo Cassina in Meda.
Animal Skin, Beech
Sofa model 920 by Tobia Scarpa produced by Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa model 920 by Tobia Scarpa produced by Cassina, 1960s Sofa upholstered and covered in gray cotton and wood and metal frame.Designed in the 1960s by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
Metal
Sofa Model "920" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa Model "920" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1960s 2 available, Sold individually.
Leather
Black Leather & Walnut Modular Sofas Mod. 920 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of modular sofas in black leather and walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967. Their conception is very simple and elegant: a few screwed and...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Sofa '920' for Cassina, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brussels, BE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa sofa '920' for Cassina, 1970s.
Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "920" Sofa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Sofa manufactured by Cassina in 1966, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Mahogany frame with black leather covering the sides and back, seat and back cushions. Base in black paint...
Leather, Mahogany
Set of '920' Sofa and Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of '920' sofa and armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
Leather
Pair of '920' Sofas by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of fully restored '920' sofas designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960.
Rosewood
Sofa "920" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Athens, Attiki
Extremely simple lined 920 walnut and leather sofa designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1964.
Leather, Wood
920 sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s Italy.
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Landgraaf, NL
920 sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s Italy.
Mohair, Wood
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Model 920 Sofa Set for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tobia & Afra Scarpa model 920 sofa set for Cassina.
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 24.41 in W 68.12 in D 30.71 in
"920" Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, circa 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
"920" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, circa 1970s
Leather, Wood
Italian Modern “920” Sofa Designed By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 1960s
By Atelier International, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Weehawken, NJ
4-seater “920” sofa designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Newly reupholstered in a high quality French boucle fabric.
Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 26 in W 79 in D 30.75 in
Black Leather/Rosewood “920 Sofa”, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Leather/Rosewood “920 Sofa”, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 24.81 in W 78.75 in D 29.34 in
Vintage Sofa Model 920 from the 1960s, Design by Afra &Tobia Scarpa
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Vintage sofa model 920 from the 1960s, Italian manufacture, design by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
Fabric, Wood
Afra and Tobia Scarpa model 920 two-seat sofa Cassina Italy 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
High quality two-seat sofa model 920 designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Cassina, Italy 1966.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 25.2 in W 57.49 in D 29.53 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather 2-Seat Sofa for Cassina Model-920, 1960s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in The Hague, NL
Two-seat sofa was produced by Cassina in 1960s and designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 24.41 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa model 920 two-seat sofa set Cassina Italy 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
High quality two-seat sofa set model 920 designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Cassina, Italy 1966.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 25.99 in W 86.62 in D 30.32 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Mod. "920" Brown Leather Sofa for Cassina, Italy '60
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Afra and Tobia Scarpa mod. "920" brown leather three-seats sofa manufactured by Cassina, Italy '60.Good Vintage condition.
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "920" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1960s
By Castelli, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Afra & Tobia Scarpa "920" chairs for Cassina dating from the 1960s but freshly reupholstered in porcelain coloured Italian aniline leather. These are very early examples...
Leather, Beech, Walnut
Sold
H 26.78 in W 35.04 in D 29.53 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "920" Lounge Chairs, Leather & Rosewood, Cassina, 1960s
By Castelli, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Afra & Tobia Scarpa "920" chairs for Cassina dating from the 1960s in the original aniline leather and rosewood frame. Pieces featuring rosewood are very rare. These are...
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 26 in W 113 in D 29 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather 4-Seat Sofa for Cassina Model-920, 1970s
By Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s four-seat sofa by Cassina, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa.
Leather, Rosewood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "920" Sofa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Sophisticated sofa manufactured by Cassina in 1966, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Mahogany frame with black leather covering the sides and back, seat and back cushions. Base...
Leather, Mahogany
Afra & Tobia Scarpa sofa '920' for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black leather and walnut frame, model '920' couch, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, 1970s First edition four-seat sectional sofa produced by Figli di Amadeo Cassina Midcentury to Po...
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 25.2 in W 85.04 in D 29.53 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather 3-Seat Sofa for Cassina Model-920, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
Three-seat sofa was produced by Cassina in 1960s and designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 25.75 in W 117 in D 31 in
Early Production #920 Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, c 1966, Signed
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early production Model #920 modular four-seat sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina was designed in circa 1966 and this example is from the earlier years of production as ev...
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 25.6 in W 114.18 in D 29.53 in
Black Leather 4-Seat Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Model 920, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
Four-seat sofa was produced by Cassina in 1960s and designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 25.99 in W 59.06 in D 30.32 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa "920" Brown Leather Two Seats Sofa for Cassina, Italy '60
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Afra and Tobia Scarpa mod. "920" brown leather two-seats sofa manufactured by Cassina, Italy '60.
Leather, Wood
920 2seater Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerpen, BE
920 3 Seater sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s.
Fabric, Wood
920 3 Seater Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerpen, BE
920 3 seater sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s Dimensions: H 64 cm, W 216 cm, D 75 cm, SH 34 cm In mint condition.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 24.41 in W 79.53 in D 31.5 in
Three Seats Model 920 Sofa by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Savona, IT
Sofa produced by Cassina in 1966 and designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Wooden frame with fabric covering the sides and back, seat and back cushions. Feet in wood painted black. G...
Fabric, Rosewood
Model 920 Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina
Located in Savona, IT
Sofa produced by Cassina in 1966 and designed by Tobia Scarpa Wooden frame with sides and back, covered in fabric, seat and back cushions. Feet in wood painted black. Good condit...
Fabric, Rosewood
Sold
H 25.6 in W 57.88 in D 29.53 in
Two-Seat Leather Sofa Model 920 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Torino, Italy
Two-seat sofa with wooden frame and leather lining. Model 920 Designer Afra and Tobia Scarpa Manufacturer Cassina Year 1966.
Leather, Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$12,670 / item
H 30 in W 120 in D 33 in
Terrazza Divano (Terrace Couch) by Greg Palombo. Solid wood and leather
Located in Hurricane, UT
An all solid wood sofa with leather upholstery and integrated side tables made by American designer and maker, Greg Palombo. Like all pieces from Greg Palombo, this sofa was designed...
Leather, Sapele Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 85 in D 36 in
Stellar Pair Milo Baughman Yellow Leather Parsons Sofas Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stellar pair of Milo Baughman yellow leather parsons sofas. This pair is in remarkable vintage condition with only light signs of age. The magnificent yellow leather has embroidere...
Leather
$3,486
H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features the original knitted wool upholstery in ivory. Head /...
Wool
Petite LUsaucer Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp and elegant 12" ceiling flush mount or wall mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich ...
Brass
Sold|$2,450
H 32 in W 77 in D 32 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa Wood Legs
By Børge Mogensen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black leather 3 seat sofa dark wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful Black leather is soft and shows little signs of use but broken in nic...
Leather, Birch
$78,400 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
$8,516 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
$14,291Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Sofa "Pianura" M.Bellini for Cassina 70s 4 seats wood and green velvet
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Modular sofa model Pianura made in 1975 by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Light Walnut Wood frame and green velvet upholstery. A sofa with elegant lines and the most natural materials, P...
Velvet, Wood
$3,950 / item
H 28.75 in W 94.89 in D 30.32 in
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Dining Table for Cassina, Lacquered Aluminum
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size. Available sizes: 241x77 240x92 280x92 FASTENERS: Cast satin finish aluminum. FRAME TOP: MDF boards covered with a coat of mirr...
Aluminum
$4,600
H 30 in W 120 in D 90 in
Weiman/Preview 3 Piece Sectional/Sofa w/ Boucle Upholstery, Circa 1970
By Preview, Weiman
Located in Chicago, IL
Weiman/Preview boucle upholstery, circa 1970. Original with brown boucle fabric. Measures 30” tall 120” long 90” deep at long end 34” deep from arm to front, seat height 17” seat dep...
Fabric, Bouclé
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 90 in D 34.5 in
Fantastic Milo Baughman style Rosewood Case Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Milo Baughman style rosewood case sofa. We just love the original textured gold velvet in usable condition-some minor wear to double sided seat cushions. This wonderful v...
Upholstery, Rosewood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Artona' Sofa in Elm and Checked Fabric
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' sofa, elm, checkered fabric, Italy, 1975. Cubic ‘Artona’ sofa by Italian designer couple Afra and Tobia Scarpa. This sofa shows absolute st...
Fabric, Elm
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
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.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.