Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two Seat Sofa, B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Raleigh, NC
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Mohair, B&B Italia An icon newly
Upholstery
Mario Bellini Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa, B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Toronto, CA
Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' sofa, designed in 1972 for B&B Italia. Cozy softness, plush
Cotton, Foam
Sold|$8,285
Leather Sofa "Bambole" by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in PARIS, FR
"La Bambole" sofa model by Italian designer Mario Bellini (1935-) for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This
Leather
Sold|$8,285
Leather Sofa "Bambole" by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in PARIS, FR
"La Bambole" sofa model by Italian designer Mario Bellini (1935-) for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This
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 Leather Sofa Design Mario Bellini 1970s for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Very unique "Le bambole" sofa From Mario Bellini. The sofa is professionaly restored.
Leather
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two-Seater Sofa in Black Suede by B&B 1972 Italy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The iconic Le Bambole sofa (two.-seater) in black padded suede designed by Mario Bellini for B&B
Leather, Suede
"Bambole" three-seater buffalo leather sofa by Mario Bellini, Ed. BB Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Renens, CH
Large "Bambole" buffalo leather sofa by Mario Bellini, Ed. BB Italia 1970. A symbol of 1970s
Leather
Pair of Brazilian Tufted Deerskin Small Sofas
Located in Hanover, MA
they are almost a hybrid of Finn Juhl's Poet sofa and a Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa for B&B Italia
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' three seater sofa for B&B Italia - Italy, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
Designed by Mario Bellini in 1972, the Le Bambole sofa is an icon of Italian design. Made by B&B
Wool, Alpaca
Cassina Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini in Charcoal Mohair Midcentury
By Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
distributed by Atelier International Limited (ai), and has similar styling as the La Bambole sofa. Constructed
Mohair
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 1970s Italian Dark Brown Leather Sofa le Bambole by B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown patinated leather, Italy, 1972. This piece
Leather
Bambole First Edition by Mario Bellini in Brown Leather
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown patinated leather, Italy, 1972. This
Metal
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 Tentazione Sofa Cassina, Italy, 1973
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Cassina, Italy, 1973. This sofa looks a lot like the earlier designed Bambole sofa by Bellini for B&B
Leather
1970's Brazilian Sofa, Love Seat & Lounge Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Bambole" sofa for B&B Italia. Sofa: 30 H, 16 seat height, 69 L, 33 D Love Seat: 30 H, 16 seat height
Mario Bellini Tentazione Chair Cassina, Italy, 1973
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Cassina, Italy, 1973. This chair looks a lot like the earlier designed Bambole sofa by Bellini for B&B
Leather
Model 685 'Tentazione' Armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Toronto, CA
1973. Similar to Bellini’s earlier designed ‘Bambole’ sofa for B&B Italia, this armchair sits a bit
Leather
2000s Pacific Green Cayenne Loveseat Sofa in new Palm Leaf Upholstery Palm wood
By Pacific Green
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
with leather. Sculptural form reminiscent of Mario Bellini’s Le Bambole sofa wth a boho organic
Fabric, Palmwood
Camaleonda sofa B&B Italia with original upholstery 1973 by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
original, organic, technically complex forms. Iconic designs include the Amanta Chair (1966) and Le Bambole
Textile, Foam
Pacific Green Cayenne Chair Palmwood and Tan Leather c. 2000s
By Pacific Green
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Bellini’s bambole sofas. The hardwood frame contrasts nicely with the soft supple leather. Made of palm
Leather, Palmwood
Sold|$9,900
Mario Bellini's 'Bambole' Sectional Sofa
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bambole 4-seat sofa, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s sectional sofa reupholstered in a sand
Canvas, Foam
Sold|$11,975
Mario Bellino "Le Bambole" Black Leather Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
An original 1970s black leather sofa designed by Mario Bellini, circa 1973. Extremely comfortable
Leather
Beautiful Sofa Couch Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Marco Zanuso, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
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' Three-Seat Couch in Tan Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Le Bambole' by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1970s, cognac tan leather The starting point was a
Upholstery
"Bambole" Brown Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
"Bambole" brown leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
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
Le Bambole modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Modular sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, composed by six pieces. All the pieces was
Fabric, Cotton
Le Bambole Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole Brown Leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. Mid-Century Modern European
Leather
Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Leather
Sofa Model "Le Bambole", Design Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Napoli, IT
Three-seater sofa "Le Bambole", design Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1970. Upholstered in plum
Velvet, Foam
Sold|$36,000 / set
1970s Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Introduced in 1972 by B & B's design / engineering department. Le Bambole was marketed and sold in
Leather
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Seating Reverse Leather Sofa for Atelier Int.
By Atelier International, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
modular seating is called “Le Bambole” and maintains its original reversed leather in a beautiful brown
Leather
Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole 2-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. An iconic piece of Italian design
Leather
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 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole original black leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. An iconic piece of
Leather
Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, the 1970s. An iconic piece of Italian
Leather
Mario Bellini Bambole Element Sofa for B&B Italia, 1973
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice element sofa from the Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy
Leather
'Le Bambole' Two-Seat Sofa’s by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two brown leather two-seat sofa’s, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini, produced by B&B
Leather
Beige Velvet Le bambole 2seat sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Le Bambole designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. Upholstered in soft beige velvet, this
Velvet
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
Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning ‘Le Bambole’ sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1972. Early edition, which
Linen
Vintage Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978. Original brown
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern sofa model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, black leather, 1970s.
Leather
Mario Bellini Sofa and Pouf Tribambola Red Canvas Lining "Le Bambole" by B&B
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mario Bellini designed Le Bambole for B&B Italia in 1972, armchairs and sofas shaped in their
Canvas
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' 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 Two Seater Sofa In Original Light Brown Buffalo Leather By Mario Bell
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Leather
Le Bambole Two Seater Sofa In Original Light Brown Buffalo Leather By Mario Bell
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A
Leather
Vintage Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Le Bambole 3-Seater Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. Later upholstered in
Upholstery
Vintage Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Le Bambole 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. Original black leather
Leather
Mario Bellini“Le Bambole” Vintage Two-Seat Sofa Missoni Fabric B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare pair of " Le Bambole" in Missoni Fabric settees by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Designed in
Fabric
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
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia,1970s - New Upholstery
Fabric
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 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
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.
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.