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Le Bambole Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
Le Bambole Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini

Le Bambole Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini

By Mario Bellini

Located in London, GB

"Five-seat modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. The Bambole series won the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Mario Bellini Bambole 2 sofa B&B Italia Italy 1973
Mario Bellini Bambole 2 sofa B&B Italia Italy 1973

Mario Bellini Bambole 2 sofa B&B Italia Italy 1973

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This highly sought-after ‘Le Bambole’ 2-seater sofa, designed by the legendary Mario Bellini and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

"Le Bambole" Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
"Le Bambole" Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s

"Le Bambole" Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in bruxelles, BE

4-piece modular fabric sofa by Mario Bellini, “Le Bambole” model. Branded under the seat. Seat

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

"Le Bambole" Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
"Le Bambole" Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s

"Le Bambole" Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in bruxelles, BE

5-piece modular sofa in zebu leather by Mario Bellini, Le Bambole model. Stamped under the seats

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini Bambole 2 Seat Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1973
Mario Bellini Bambole 2 Seat Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1973

Mario Bellini Bambole 2 Seat Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1973

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Highly cosy so called 'Bambole' 2-seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini two sofas Model "Le Bambole" for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
Mario Bellini two sofas Model "Le Bambole" for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s

Mario Bellini two sofas Model "Le Bambole" for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Pair of fabric sofas, from the Le Bambole series, designed by Mario Bellini in 1972, Italian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé

Mario Bellini Taupe “Le Bambole” Two-Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976
Mario Bellini Taupe “Le Bambole” Two-Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976

Mario Bellini Taupe “Le Bambole” Two-Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Vicenza, IT

“Bibambola” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Original vintage version from 1976

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Foam

Le Bambole 3 seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1972
Le Bambole 3 seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1972

Le Bambole 3 seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1972

By Mario Bellini

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Le Bambole 3 seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia , Polyurethane structure, bouclè

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rubber

Vintage 2 Seater Sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini produced by B&B ca. 1970s
Vintage 2 Seater Sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini produced by B&B ca. 1970s

Vintage 2 Seater Sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini produced by B&B ca. 1970s

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Geneva, CH

Vintage 2 seater sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini produced by B&B Italia ca. 1970s. Fully restored

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Other Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" modular sofa for B&B Italia, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of five

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Faux Fur, Foam

Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972

Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972

By Mario Bellini

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Linen

Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972

Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972

By Mario Bellini

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A Mario Bellini Le Bambole five piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Alpaca

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular 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 four piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Alpaca

Le Bambole  modular sofa 3 seats by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
Le Bambole  modular sofa 3 seats by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972

Le Bambole modular sofa 3 seats by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972

By Mario Bellini

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Baby Blue-Gray Suede Loveseat
Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Baby Blue-Gray Suede Loveseat

Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Baby Blue-Gray Suede Loveseat

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mario Bellini's Le Bambole loveseat for B&B Italia presents its immediately recognizable

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Pouf for B&B Italia, 1971
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Pouf for B&B Italia, 1971

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Pouf for B&B Italia, 1971

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” pouf for B&B Italia, lapin fur, Italy, 1971. This timeless Postmodern

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fur, Foam

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat. Italy , 1972
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat. Italy , 1972

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat. Italy , 1972

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

geometry of stitches and covers. The whole 'Bambole' collection compromised a sofa, daybed, chaise longue

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Large design sofa "Le Bambole" original 80s Mario Bellini B&B Italia
Large design sofa "Le Bambole" original 80s Mario Bellini B&B Italia

Large design sofa "Le Bambole" original 80s Mario Bellini B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Milano, MI

Autentico simbolo del design italiano, il divano “Le Bambole” firmato da Mario Bellini per B&B

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972

Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972

By Mario Bellini

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1971, Set of 2
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1971, Set of 2

Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1971, Set of 2

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chairs for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1971, set of two. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam

Mario Bellini Bambole Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Mario Bellini Bambole Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s

Mario Bellini Bambole Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A Mario Bellini Le Bambole pair of chairs, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Alpaca

Original 932-Quartet Leather Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1964
Original 932-Quartet Leather Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1964

Original 932-Quartet Leather Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1964

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bellini's Le Mura sofa and Le Bambole chairs. This pair of Quartet armchairs / club chairs by Mario

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

forms. Iconic designs include the Amanta Chair (1966) and Le Bambole Sofa (1972) both for B&B Italia

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

20th Century Italian "Alanda" Coffee Table By Paolo Piva For B&B Italia c.1980
20th Century Italian "Alanda" Coffee Table By Paolo Piva For B&B Italia c.1980

20th Century Italian "Alanda" Coffee Table By Paolo Piva For B&B Italia c.1980

By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Bambole sofa (1972). The structureless, yet plump couch pushed the boundaries of design and secured a

Category

20th Century Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Le Bambole 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, reupholstered
Le Bambole 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, reupholstered

Le Bambole 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, reupholstered

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Berlin, DE

The Bambole series stands as one of the defining statements of Italian design in the 1970s—an

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972

By Mario Bellini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

precise geometry of stitches and covers. The whole 'Bambole' collection compromised a sofa, daybed, chaise

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Italian Modern Le Bambole Striped Daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976
Italian Modern Le Bambole Striped Daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976

Italian Modern Le Bambole Striped Daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Vicenza, IT

This Le Bambole day bed was designed by Mario Bellini in 1972 and manufactured by B&B Italia in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cotton, Foam

Le Bambole Sofa Design by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1980s
Le Bambole Sofa Design by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1980s

Le Bambole Sofa Design by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1980s

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa medium size, designed in 1980s manufactured by B&B Italia

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Foam

Le Bambole Sofa Design Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1980s New Leather Cover
Le Bambole Sofa Design Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1980s New Leather Cover

Le Bambole Sofa Design Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1980s New Leather Cover

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Marion Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa designed in 1970s manufactured by B&B Italia, production, 1980s

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam

Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

By Mario Bellini

Located in Montréal, QC

Le Bambole Loveseat by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. This iconic sofa is made of a thick

Category

20th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

La Bambole Soafa by Mario Bellini for B%B Italia
La Bambole Soafa by Mario Bellini for B%B Italia

La Bambole Soafa by Mario Bellini for B%B Italia

By Mario Bellini

Located in Porto, Porto

In 1972 B&B Italia presented Le Bambole sofa to the world, Soft and playful. Upholstered in red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Discover the allure of the vintage Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' sofa, a timeless masterpiece that

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini for B & B Italia Sofa Le Bambole LB2
Mario Bellini for B & B Italia Sofa Le Bambole LB2

Mario Bellini for B & B Italia Sofa Le Bambole LB2

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Liege, BE

An extremely comfortable Bellini brown leather sofa in great condition. Original color.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini Le Bambole ’07 Sofa B&B Italia in Red Wool, Removable Cover
Mario Bellini Le Bambole ’07 Sofa B&B Italia in Red Wool, Removable Cover

Mario Bellini Le Bambole ’07 Sofa B&B Italia in Red Wool, Removable Cover

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Zagreb, HR

Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia is a design icon of the seventies. Offered for sale is

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Mario Bellini Taupe "Le Bambole" 2-Seat Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2
Mario Bellini Taupe "Le Bambole" 2-Seat Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2

Mario Bellini Taupe "Le Bambole" 2-Seat Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Padova, IT

Set of 2 “Bibambola” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Original vintage version from

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Rare Light Grey Leather Mario Bellini Two-Seat Sofa Set
Rare Light Grey Leather Mario Bellini Two-Seat Sofa Set

Rare Light Grey Leather Mario Bellini Two-Seat Sofa Set

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Rare set of two vintage two-seat sofas, î Le Bambole ñ, by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia

Category

20th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Modular Sofa ‘Six Parts’ in Dark Teal Velvet, Italy
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Modular Sofa ‘Six Parts’ in Dark Teal Velvet, Italy

Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Modular Sofa ‘Six Parts’ in Dark Teal Velvet, Italy

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in London, GB

For B&B Italia Six modular seats, use separately or together in combination Expanded polyurethane, jute and padded velvet circa 1970 Manufacturers stamp 70 x 79 x 80 cm.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Daybed 1970s B&B Italia newly upholstered brown leather
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Daybed 1970s B&B Italia newly upholstered brown leather

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Daybed 1970s B&B Italia newly upholstered brown leather

By Mario Bellini

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Introducing our remarkable vintage 'Le Bambole' daybed sofa, designed by the renowned Mario Bellini

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Foam

Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini
Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini

Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini

By Mario Bellini

Located in Dallas, TX

Bambole sofa in rich brown leather. Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa Settee
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa Settee

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa Settee

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD MAY 2012 The genius of Mario Bellini is apparent in the Le Bambole sofas. Winner of the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Suede

Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s

Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Introducing the Le Bambole sofa by renowned designer Mario Bellini, upholstered in luxurious bouclé

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa for B&B Italia. This piece has been expertly upholstered in alpaca

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Mario Bellini Bambole Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
Mario Bellini Bambole Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s

Mario Bellini Bambole Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Berlin, DE

Three-seat 'Bambole' sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972. Very nice and high

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini  Leather "Le Bambole" Sofa
Mario Bellini  Leather "Le Bambole" Sofa

Mario Bellini Leather "Le Bambole" Sofa

Located in New York, NY

The iconic leather "Le Bambole"sofa by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia. The leather is a rich aged

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Loveseats

Materials

Leather

Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, circa 1980
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, circa 1980

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, circa 1980

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa for B&B Italia. This piece has been expertly restored. This sofa

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1972
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1972

Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1972

By Mario Bellini

Located in Roma, IT

Le Bambole sofa is a midcentury design sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, in 1972. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Steel

Le Bambole Sofa in Cognac Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Le Bambole Sofa in Cognac Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

Le Bambole Sofa in Cognac Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Voorburg, NL

Amazing Le Bambole Sofa’s by Mario Bellini in Cognac leather. Le Bambole sofa is a design classic

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Le Bambole SOfa From France, Circa 1970
Vintage Leather Le Bambole SOfa From France, Circa 1970

Vintage Leather Le Bambole SOfa From France, Circa 1970

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage Leather Le Bambole SOfa From France, Circa 1970. Original dark grey leather upholstery

Category

Vintage 1970s European Loveseats

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Sofa for B&B Italia, 1970s
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Sofa for B&B Italia, 1970s

Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Sofa for B&B Italia, 1970s

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' sofa for B&B Italia. First designed in 1972, and awarded with the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

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Bambole Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bambole sofa for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and fabric, every bambole sofa was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the bambole sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A bambole sofa, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Bambole Sofa?

Prices for a bambole sofa start at $618 and top out at $36,000 with the average selling for $9,560.

Mario Bellini for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Sofas for You

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.