Mario Bellini Grand 'Le Bambole' Sofa in Beige Patterned Fabric
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, fabric, Italy, 1972. This comfortable beige
Fabric
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa for B&B Italia, faux-fur, foam and metal, Italy, 1972. The search
Metal
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" lounge chair and ottoman for B&B Italia. Mario Bellini "Le Bambole
Fabric, Bouclé
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Ottomans for B&B Italia, circa 1985
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" ottomans for B&B Italia, circa 1985. This pair has been professionally
Fabric
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Settee for B&B Italia, circa 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" settee for B&B Italia, circa 1972. This settee / sofa has been expertly
Bouclé
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Ottoman for B&B Italia, Italy 1986
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Original iconic Le Bambole ottoman, rendered in molded full foam structure with original cotton
Fabric, Burlap, Foam
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Armchair for B&B Italia, Italy 1986
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Original iconic Le Bambole large scale arm chair, rendered in molded full foam structure with
Fabric, Burlap, Foam
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Brown Leather, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, upholstered in a luxurious butter soft brown leather
Leather
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chairs for B&B Italia, Circa 1977
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" lounge chairs for B&B Italia, Circa 1977. Original leather with a nicely
Leather
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chairs for B&B Italia, circa 1985
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs for B&B Italia, circa 1985. This pair has been expertly
Bouclé
Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
leather. Produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Marked on the underside. The Le Bambole collection
Leather
Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole 6-piece sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic
Fabric, Bouclé
Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic piece of
Fabric
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Three Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, Italy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless Le Bambole 3 seater sofa rendered in a metal structure covered in foam upholstered in a
Steel
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly
Alpaca
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, 1971 (First Edition)
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini, Armchair model "Le Bambole" first edition for B&B Italia, 1971. The armchair, an
Leather, Foam
Pair of Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning pair of “Le Bambole” armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1980s
Suede
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa in Mongolian Sheepskin for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three-seater sofa for B&B Italia, special edition in Mongolian sheepskin
Sheepskin
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Faux-Fur, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa for B&B Italia, Mongolian faux-fur, Italy, 1971. This
Iron
1970s Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A soft "Le Bambole" lounge chair with peaked corners, retaining original leather upholstery.
Leather
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in terracotta/ brick coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B
Velvet
Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. An iconic piece of Italian design
Fabric
Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. An iconic piece of Italian design
Leather
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Velvet, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole four piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in luxury cream Alpaca velvet
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa for B&B Italia in Off-White Wool
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Dallas, TX
manufactured by B&B Italia. Sitting as an Iconic design amongst many of its time this "Le Bombole" is
Wool
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful large pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in a premium
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful extra large pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in luxury
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful extra large pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in a
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in luxury 100% Alpaca
Alpaca
Pair of Le Bambole Lounge Armchairs B&B Italia, 1970s by Mario Bellini
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
The Bambole lounge chair, designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. New aniline leather
Leather
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs in Mongolian Sheepskin for B&B Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” pair of armchairs for B&B Italia, 1971 This a timeless Postmodern
Fabric
Le Bambole 2 Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Hellouw, NL
Iconic 2 seat-sofa 'Le Bambole' by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia from the 1970s. It sits very
Fabric
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa in Mongolian Sheepskin for B&B Italia, 2007
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three-seater sofa for B&B Italia, 2007, special edition in Mongolian
Sheepskin
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chair for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971 The search for a
Foam, Velvet
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
Faux Fur
Original 'Le Bambole' Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Signed
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of early year (original) production 'Le Bambole' lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B
Leather, Canvas
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Two-Seat Sofa or Loveseat for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Original vintage ale Bambole two-seat sofa or loveseat designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Fabric, Foam
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, brown leather and foam, Italy, 1970s, set of
Foam, Leather
Armchair & Footrest Mod Le Bambole Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with footrest Mod Le Bambole designed by Mario Bellini (1935) for B&B Italy. Upholstered
Bouclé
Armchair & Footrest Mod Le Bambole Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with footrest Mod Le Bambole designed by Mario Bellini (1935) for B&B Italy. Reupholstered
Bouclé
Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Leather Two-Seat Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning ‘Le Bambole’ two-seat sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1972. Early edition, which
Leather
Le Bambole 5-seater Sectional 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, Brown wool, B&B Italia The Le Bambole is an iconic piece
Wool
"Le Bambole" 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970's
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful "Le Bambole" 2-seat sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, 1970's. This lovely and very
Bouclé
'Le Bambole' Thick Hide Leather Loveseat by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Signed
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible 'Le Bambole' loveseat by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia has thick gorgeous dark brown
Leather
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, patinated cognac leather, Italy, 1971, set
Foam, Leather
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" easy chairs for B&B Italia, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of two
Metal
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Set in Faux-Fur for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular set for B&B Italia, faux-fur, 1971, set of 5. The starting
Faux Fur
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
Mid Century "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970's
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful "Le Bambole" lounge chair, designed by Mario Bellini, 1970's. This lovely and
Bouclé
Le Bambole Sofa in Original Floral Fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Almelo, NL
Original floral two-seat sofa “Le Bambole” by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia. Manufactured in Italy
Fabric
Le Bambole Tan Buffalo Leather 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
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. This
Leather
"Bambole" Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milan, IT
"Le Bambole" lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B. Winner of "Compasso d'Oro" Italian Prize in
Velvet, Foam
"Bambole" Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Two "Le Bambole" lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B. Winner of "Compasso d'Oro" Italian Prize
Velvet, Foam
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.