Le Bambole Two-Seater Sofa in Cognac Leather by Mario Bellini, 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
Leather
Italian Mario Bellini Bambole Three Seats Sofa for B&B Italia in Linen 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning Mario Bellini super rare three seats sofa in linen, in very nice condition very well look
Linen
Le Bambole buffalo leather 2-seater sofas by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” seater sofa in buffalo leather designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in
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 sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic piece of
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
'Le Bambole' Two-seater Sofa in New Upholstered Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Bambole collection, crafted by the iconic Italian designer Mario Bellini, is a hallmark of mid
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
The Bambole line is a famous mid-century design classic designed by the legendary Italian designer
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 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional Brown Leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an
Leather
Le Bambole Bouclé Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic piece of
Bouclé
Le Bambole Bouclé Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional 3=seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic
Bouclé
Sold|$9,800
Mario Bellini "le Bambole"
Located in New York, NY
A great original aged leather sofa by Mario Bellini . Matching chair available.
Leather
Mario Bellini "Bambole" C&B Italia Modular Sofa in Dark Brown, Italy, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 "Bambole" modular chairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, from the late 1970s with a
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
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
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
Sectional Sofa Model ‘Bambole’ by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970’s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sectional sofa model ‘Bambole’ by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy 1970’s. This sofa is an
Bouclé
Italian modern brown leather sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s Modular sofa model Le
Leather
Sold|$9,400 / item
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, Italy, 1972. This comfortable sofa with
Fabric
Sold|$6,800 / item
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown leather, Italy, 1972. This comfortable
Fabric
Sold|$9,468
Mod "Le Bambole" Armchair by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mod. "Le Bambole" armchair by Mario Bellini. Italy, circa 1972. Manufactured by B&B. Enlarged
Fabric, Foam
"Le Bambole" sofa, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Divano “Le Bambole“, singolo pezzo, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italia, periodo di produzione anni
Fabric
Sold|$10,415
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 2 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the
Animal Skin
Sold|$4,734
Le bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A sophisticated reissue of Le Bambole, the iconic 1970s design by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Linen
Sold|$9,000 / set
Two Model "Le Bambole" Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two mod. "Le Bambole" modular elements by Mario Bellini Italy, circa 1972 manufactured by B&B
Fabric, Wood
Two Model "Le Bambole" Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two mod. "Le Bambole" modular elements by Mario Bellini Italy, circa 1972 manufactured by B&B
Fabric
Le Bambole - 2 seater, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
By Mario Bellini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
. Bellini constructed the Bambole’s internal structure out of 4 different proportions of cold-foam density
Leather, Foam
Divano ''Le Bambole'' di Mario Bellini per B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Quarrata, IT
Divano di Mario Bellini, modello ''Le Bambole'' per B&B Italia prodotto negli anni '70 e nuovamente
Leather
Divano Le Bambole Di Mario Bellini Per B&B Granbambola 3 posti
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Ghedi, IT
Il divano *Le Bambole* (in questa versione le GranBambole) di Mario Bellini, progettato nel 1972
Fabric
Sold|$10,415 / 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
Sold|$22,133 / set
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia , the Bambole series won the
Fabric
Sold|$22,133 / set
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
Fabric
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Three-Seat in Light Tan Leather by B&B, Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare new covered Le Bambole three-seat in mint condition with original labeled fabric on the bottom
Leather
A 20th Century Pair Of "Camaleonda" Armchairs In Cream Fabric By Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
classic and timeless items of furniture, amongst which the Camaleonda sofa and the Le Bambole sofa, winer
Fabric
A 20th Century "Camaleonda" Fabric Armchair By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
which the Camaleonda sofa and the Le Bambole sofa, winer of the "Compasso d'Oro" in 1979, the most
Fabric
Pair of Mario Bellini Midcentury "Amanta" Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs, 1960s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
) and Le Bambole Sofa (1972) both for B&B Italia; the Kar-a-Sutra van (1972) for Citroën, which was
Other
A 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
Metal
Bambole Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This iconic leather sofa was designed by renowned designer, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia during the
Leather
Sold|$21,900 / set
Rare Vintage Pair Of Bambole Leather Sofas By Mario Bellini, Circa 1976
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare Vintage Pair Of Bambole Leather Sofas By Mario Bellini, Circa 1976. Original brown leather
Leather
Mario Bellini Cognac Brown Leather Sofa, Chair, Ottoman Le Bambole Set, Italy
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
Mario Bellini Cognac brown leather sofa, chair, ottoman Bambole set, Italy. Sofa set, beautiful
Leather
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 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 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
Italian Dark Brown Sofa and Armchairs Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern dark brown Sofa and armchairs Le bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970s Living
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
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Grey Leather Love Seat
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' textured grey leather sofa. Iconic and distinctive curved
Leather
Set of six Cassina Cab 412 saddle leather Chairs designed by Mario Bellini 1978
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
construction and outer appearance of his furniture - especially in designing the Camaleonda sofa, the bambole
Metal
Il Bamboletto by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
“Bambole” collection compromised a sofa, daybed, chaise lounge, and bed. The prototypes of this collection
Suede, Fabric
Chiara Lamp by FLOS - 1960's EARLY EDITION - Original Mario Bellini
By Flos, Mario Bellini
Located in Vancouver, BC
; the same year of the Kar-a-Sutra, he designed Le Bambole arm chair and sofa for B&B Italia, a
Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Le Bambole sofa by renowned designer Mario Bellini, upholstered in luxurious fabric, an exquisite
Fabric
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s.
Leather
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 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
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Biege Bouclette Fabric, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Biege Bouclette Fabric, 1970s Three-seater
Fabric
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. Mid-Century Modern European Sofa. The
Leather
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
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.