Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Dark Brown Leather Loveseat for B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 'Le Bambole' dark brown leather loveseat designed by legendary Italian designer Mario
Leather
Pair of Le Bambole Lounge Armchairs B&B Italia, 1970s by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
The Bambole lounge chair, designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. New aniline leather
Leather
Rare Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
This unique and rare Le Bambole 3-seater sofa, designed by the esteemed Mario Bellini and produced
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa in Mongolian Sheepskin for B&B Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three-seat sofa for B&B Italia, 1971 This a timeless Postmodern
Sheepskin
"Le Bambole" lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lounge chair in fabric. Stamped under the seat. Seat height : 41cm. Wear due to time and age of the lounge chair
Fabric
Sold|$27,536 / set
Mongolian Sheepskin Le Bambole Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia the series was an icon for the 1970s and won the "Compasso
Le Bambole sofa in buffalo leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in original cognac buffalo neck leather designed by Mario Bellini for B&B
Leather
Le Bambole Two-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Two seater model, Bibambola, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, early 1970s. The bambole
Leather
Le Bambole Bed In Velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic “Le Bambole” collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This "Le Bambole" sofa was designed by Mario Bellini in the early 1970s for C&B Italia which later
Leather
Le Bambole natural leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 70s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
The "Le Bambole" sofa by Mario Bellini is an iconic piece of Italian design, created in 1972. This
Leather
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Daybed Sofa in Brown Velvet for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post-modern daybed couch by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s In it's original brown black
Velvet, Foam
Le Bambole sofa in original leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in original dark brown leather designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Velvet
Le Bambole sofa in buffalo leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in original light brown buffalo neck leather designed by Mario Bellini
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa In Cognac Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Leather
Le Bambole 3-seater Modular Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional sofa, Mario Bellini, honey color wool, B&B Italia The Le Bambole is an iconic
Wool
Sold|$10,535 / set
Pair Of Le Bambole Lounge Chairs By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful pair of “Le Bambole” modular sofa elements designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in
Velvet
Le Bambole Sofa In Coral Velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Velvet
Le Bambole Sofa In Mustard Velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Velvet
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Loveseat 2 Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, Italy 1986
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Original iconic Le Bambole loveseat 2-seater sofa, rendered in molded full foam structure with
Fabric, Burlap, Foam
Le Bambole sofa and lounge chair By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Bambole is included in MoMA’s permanent collection. Designer: Mario Bellini Manufacturer: B&B Italia
Jute, Linen
Le Bambole sand color Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional 4-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic
Fabric
Le Bambole sand color Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional 7-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic
Bouclé
Mario Bellini“Le Bambole” Vintage Two-Seat Sofa Missoni Fabric B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare pair of " Le Bambole" in Missoni Fabric settees by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Designed in
Fabric
Patinated Leather Lounge Chair Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1975
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Almelo, NL
Original patinated leather lounge chair “Le Bambole” by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia
Leather
Le Bambole Modular Sofa In Light Brown Buffalo Leather, Mario Bellini B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic pair of “Le Bambole” modular sofa elements designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in
Leather
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole Lounge Chair, 1973 for B&B Italia in Neck Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Munster, NRW
Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1973 (see stamp signature underneath
Leather
Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning ‘Le Bambole’ sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1972. Early edition, which
Linen
Le Bambole Bed In Buffalo Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic “Le Bambole” collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable
Leather
Le Bambole Bed in Buffalo Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic "Le Bambole" collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable
Leather, Canvas
Le Bambole Settee / 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
'Le Bambole' 2-seat sofa, designed in 1970s by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in
Leather
Le Bambole Settee / 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
'Le Bambole' 2-seat sofa, designed in 1970s by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in
Steel
Le Bambole Settee / 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
'Le Bambole' 2-seat sofa, designed in 1970s by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in
Steel
Le Bambole Sofa In Dark Brown Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa In Dark Brown Linen By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Linen
Le Bambole Sofa In Dark Brown Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970:
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa In Off White Linen By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Velvet
Le Bambole Sofa In Dark Brown Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970:
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Leather
Sold|$5,783 / item
Neutral Upholstered Armchair, B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
Le Bambole ‘07 By B&B Italia Originating in the 1970s and awarded a Compasso d’Oro in 1979, the
Steel
Le Bambole Sofa In Original Mohair Velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in original thick mohair/ alpaca velvet in dark brown designed by Mario
Velvet
Le Bambole cognac leather three seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The iconic “Le Bambole” three seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s
Leather
Le Bambole Two-Seater Sofa in Cognac Leather by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Leather
Le Bambole Three Seater Sofa In Buffalo Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic “Le Bambole” three seater sofa in original buffalo neck leather designed by Mario Bellini
Leather
Le Bambole Tan Buffalo Leather Three-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The iconic “Le Bambole” three seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s
Leather
Le Bambole buffalo leather 2-seater sofas by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” seater sofa in buffalo leather designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in
Leather
Bambole Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
‘Le Bambole’ modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy 1972. Early edition, which varies
Leather
Beautiful Sofa Couch Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1973. The sofa is beautifully shaped and
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' armchair for C&B Italia 1970s
By C&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica poltrona modello 'Le Bambole' disegnata da Mario Bellini per una produzione C&B Italia
Leather
Two-seater Sofa 'Le Bambole' in Cognac Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Hellouw, NL
beauty that has been created in this item by the passing of time. At the bottom is the large B&B Italia
Leather
Le Bambole Two-Seater Sofa in Cream Bouclé by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa in high quality cream bouclé designed by Mario Bellini for B
Bouclé
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
White fabric sofa. B&B label on armrest. Measures: Seat height: 43cm. Wear due to time and age of
Fabric
Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole lounge chair, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1970s The Bambole is an iconic piece of
Velvet
1977 Mario Bellini Buffalo Leather Bambole Loveseat Sofa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Beautiful two-seat "Le Bambole" sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. An icon of Mid
Leather
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' daybed for B&B, 1970s, white
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Daybed anni '70 della serie 'Le Bambole' disegnato da Mario Bellini e prodotto da B&B. Rivestito
Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' daybed for B&B, 1970s, white
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Daybed anni '70 della serie 'Le Bambole' disegnato da Mario Bellini e prodotto da B&B. Rivestito
Fabric
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in fabric with ottoman. Wear due to time and age of the sofa (see photo) Dimensions ottoman: 40 cm x 75 cm x 75 cm.
Fabric
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in white fabric. Stamped under the seat. New fabric. Measure: Seat height: 40cm.
Fabric
Milan-born architect and designer Mario Bellini just may be the closest thing to a modern-day Renaissance man: His creative output spans genres, from electronics to furniture to architecture to cars, comprising iconic designs in each. Vintage Mario Bellini sofas, dining chairs and other seating pieces are widely coveted, and the designer has been the recipient of multiple prestigious Compasso d’Oro awards. More than 20 of his works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Born in 1935, Bellini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan before founding his own firm in his native city in the early 1960s. He soon branched out beyond architecture, however, first for the tech manufacturer Olivetti, where he served as chief industrial design consultant from 1963 to 1991. During that time, Bellini oversaw the design of some of Olivetti’s most popular typewriters.
His penchant for electronic design didn’t stop there: Bellini also designed cameras for Fuji, televisions for Brionvega and a slew of audio devices for Yamaha, then served as design consultant for Renault and devised the interior of the 1980 Lancia Trevi for Fiat. Meanwhile, his architecture work spans continents, including such modern gems as the Museum of Islamic Arts at the Louvre, the National Gallery of Victoria extension in Melbourne, the Dubai Creek Complex and the Milan Convention Centre in his hometown.
And then there’s the furniture: Over the last 70 years, Bellini has designed office furniture for Vitra; lamps for Artemide, Erco and FLOS; porcelain for Rosenthal and long-admired sofas and other seating for Kartell, Natuzzi, B&B Italia, Cassina and more.
His oft-imitated 1977 Cab chair for Cassina, comprising 16 individual pieces of saddle leather that create a “skin” over a minimal metal frame, remains one of the manufacturer’s best sellers today. His pudgy-legged, round tables for Cassina foreshadow Faye Toogood’s widely loved Roly Poly line. His postmodern Summa armchairs for Kartell, as well as his elegant Chiara floor lamp, still lure collectors on vintage furniture websites.
Bellini’s most famous contribution to furniture design, though, may be his 1970 Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia (then C&B Italia). An entrant to the 1972 MoMA show “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape,” the seat takes its name from the Italian words for chameleon and wave. Its bulbous, modular form makes it infinitely flexible. The sofa was a runaway hit at the show and, once discontinued, remained so popular among vintage dealers that B&B Italia reissued it in 2020 with all recycled materials and interchangeable seat covers. “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom,” Bellini said.
Browse an expansive collection of vintage Mario Bellini furniture — including dining tables, armchairs, mid-century sofas and more — today on 1stDibs.
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.