Italian Amanta Chairs Fabric and Black Base by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Two Italian Amanta chairs by Mario Bellini in floral fabric and black frame reupholstery.
Fabric, Acrylic
Sold|$3,600
AMANTA MARIO BELLINI LOUNGE CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A PAIR OF LOUNGE CHAIRS DESIGNED IN 1967 FOR B&B ITALIA
THIS MODEL WAN THE COMPASSO D'ORO FOR BEST DESIGN OF THE YEAR
REUPHOLSTERED WITH VINTAGE KEN SCOTT A FAUX LEATH...
Faux Leather
Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s - set of 3
By Mario Bellini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 3 of vintage model 'Amanta' sofa's/lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Leather
Sold|$2,628 / item
1970s Mario Bellini C & B Italia 'Amanta' Sofa & Coffee Table
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, England
1970s C&B Italia 'Amanta' modular or sectional four chair sofa and coffee table designed by Mario Bellini in 1966.
Velvet, Plastic, Fiberglass, Rubber
Sold|$5,889 / set
20th Century Original Fabric Amanta Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in BE
A true Italian design icon. Mario Bellini designed this sofa in the 1960s for manufacturer B&B Italia. This sofa comes from the 70s. It has the well-known white shells and stil...
Fabric
Sold|$5,889 / set
20th Century Black Leather Amanta Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in BE
A true Italian design icon. Mario Bellini designed this sofa in the 1960s for manufacturer B&B Italia. This sofa comes from the 70s. It has the well-known white shells and is u...
Leather
Amanta Armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B in Green Velvet
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Lovely pair of velvet armchairs of the Amanta model designed by Mario Bellini for the fine Italian manufacture C&B, in the 1960s.
Velvet, Plastic
Sold|$7,500 / set
Italian Amanta 24 Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two amanta model 24 chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold|$3,199 / set
Vintage Italian Modern "Amanta" Chairs by Mario Bellini / B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a fabulous pair of "Amanta" chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - dated 1974.
Bouclé, Plastic
Sectional ‘Amanta’ sofa set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Sectional 'Amanta' sofa set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy 1966.
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold|$3,388 / set
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Brown Velvet Armchairs, 1973
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchairs model Amanta designed by Mario Bellini and produced by B&B Italia brown velvet upholstery and fibreglass supporting frame, label and relief print, made in 1973.
Metal
Set of Four Mario Bellini for C&B Italia "Amanta" Chair
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Set of four "Amanta" lounge chairs and modular sofa system was designed in 1966 by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, who later became known as B & B Italia.
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Midcentury Amanta Velvet Armchairs, 1973
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian modular armchairs model Amanta set of five designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia from 1966, with corduroy upholstery and fibreglass frame, original manufacture...
Metal
Sold|$9,932 / set
Amanta Mario Bellini per B&B 5 Poltroncine modulari in velluto
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Ghedi, IT
5 splendide poltrone Amanta, disegnate da Mario Bellini, icona del design italiano.
Velvet
Sold|$3,388 / set
Two 'Amanta' Armchairs by Mario Bellini for B&B 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Two 'Amanta' model armchairs with black plastic frame, foam padding and fabric upholstery in shades of white, new. Usable either individually or side by side as a sofa. Very good con...
Fabric, Plastic
Amanta Lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair with cognac-coloured leather and white fibreglass shell. Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Seat height: 43 cm. Stamped B&B Italia. Wear due to time and age.
Leather, Fiberglass
An Italian "Amanta" 4-Piece Modular Sofa By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, c.1980
By Mario Bellini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 1980s C&B Italia “Amanta” modular or sectional four piece sofa designed by Mario Bellini in 1966.
Velvet
Sold|$3,505 / set
Italian Amanta Lounge Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1966
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Amanta Lounge Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1966 The Amanta lounge chairs/modular sofa was designed in 1966 by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Leather, Fiberglass
Amanta Side Table by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1960s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This beautiful side table or coffee table was designed by the famous architect and designer Mario Bellini for B & B / C & B Italia. On the bottom, the engraving of the manufacturer c...
Plastic
Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lucija, SI
Amanta modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini Original fabric in perfect conditions Made in Italy in the 70s
Fabric, Plastic, Fiberglass, Foam
Sold|$3,856 / set
Set of 3 C&B Italia Amanta lounge chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
At that time the company was renamed B&B Italia. The Amanta armchair was designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1963 and is one of his most famous designs.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold|$2,921 / set
Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1960s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of midcentury model 'Amanta' sofa's/lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold|$4,417 / set
Set of 4 C&B Italia Amanta lounge chairs by Mario Bellini
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
At that time the company was renamed B&B Italia. The Amanta armchair was designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1963 and is one of his most famous designs.
Fabric
Sold|$2,331 / set
Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1960s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of midcentury model 'Amanta' sofa's or lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold|$2,629 / set
Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of mid century model 'Amanta' sofa's/lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Leather, Plastic
Sold|$2,629 / set
Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of mid century model 'Amanta' sofa's/lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia.
Fabric, Plastic
Sold|$2,687 / set
Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of mid century model 'Amanta' sofa's/lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Fabric
Mario Bellini for B&B Italian Amanta Brown Velvet Armchairs Sofa, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchairs model Amanta designed by Mario Bellini and produced by B&B Italia brown velvet upholstery and fibreglass supporting frame, label and relief print, made in 1973.
Metal
Pair of Amanta Lounge Group Chairs with Ottoman Designed by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Amanta Lounge Group chairs with one ottoman. All three pieces have been newly reupholstered in gray fabric.
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Midcentury Amanta Velvet Three Armchairs 1973
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian modular armchairs sofa model Amanta set of three designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia from 1966, with corduroy upholstery and fibreglass frame, original manuf...
Metal
Sold|$8,249 / set
Four Amanta armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Premariacco, IT
Quattro iconiche poltrone Amanta disegnate da Mario Bellini per C&B Italia nei primi anni '70.
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
Amanta armchair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Anni 60-70
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
'Amanta' model armchair with plastic frame, foam padding, and original period velvet upholstery.
Velvet
Three Modular Chairs 'Amanta' by Mario Bellini for B&B 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Three 'Amanta' model armchairs with black plastic frame, foam padding and fabric upholstery in shades of yellow, new. Usable either individually or side by side as a sofa. Very good ...
Fabric, Plastic
Mario Bellini for C & B Amanta Model Italian White Coffe Table, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian square plastic coffe table or sofa table designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia with logo engraved under the top, 1970s Please note that the table is origin...
Plastic
Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s, Pair
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Amanta modular sofas designed by Mario Bellini Original fabric in perfect conditions Made in Italy in the 70s
Fabric, Plastic, Fiberglass, Foam
Amanta Table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia - Orange Fiberglass, 1960/70s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Amanta Table, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s, is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design.
Fiberglass
Amanta Table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia - Orange Fiberglass, 1960/70s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Amanta Table, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s, is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design.
Fiberglass
Amanta Table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia - Orange Fiberglass, 1960/70s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Amanta Table, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s, is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design.
Fiberglass
Amanta Table Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - Iconic 60s Design - Red Fiberglass
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the timeless elegance of the Amanta table, a striking piece of 1960s design by the renowned Mario Bellini for C&B / B&B Italia.
Fiberglass
Midcentury Amanta Sofa Chairs, Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 70s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lucija, SI
Midcentury Amanta Lounge Sofa, made in '70s in Italy. Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italy.
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
Vintage Armchairs "Amanta" by Mario Bellini for C&B 'now B&B', 1960s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Armchairs "Amanta" is an original design furniture realized in 1960s by Mario Bellini for C&B (now B&B) Set of 5 Modular Vintage Armchairs "Amanta" in fiberglass and fabri...
Fabric, Fiberglass
6 Amanta Lounges by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in Original Upholstery
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 iconic Amanta lounges by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Brown fiberglass shell houses seating upholstered in a very particular and attractive original fabric.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold|$9,348 / set
Divano Amanta di Mario Bellini per B&B 4 moduli in pelle marrone
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Ghedi, IT
Set di 4 Poltrone Amanta di Mario Bellini per B&B Italia – Vintage Anni ’70, Design Senza TempoEsplora il fascino intramontabile del set di 4 poltrone Amanta, un’opera iconica firm...
Leather
Set of Three Modular Brown Leather "Amanta" Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini Italy
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three-piece set of "Amanta" chairs designed by Mario Bellini in 1966 and produced by C&B Italia.
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold|$4,615 / set
C&B Italia set of 4 Amanta Cord lounge chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
At this point the company was renamed B&B Italia. The Amanta armchair was designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1963 and is one of his most famous designs.
Cord, Fiberglass
Pair of Fiberglass Amanta Chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of fiberglass Amanta chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Wool, Fiberglass
Sold|$4,089 / set
Set of 4 Amanta sofas by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 mid century model 'Amanta' sofa's/lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia.
Fabric, Plastic
Pair of Mario Bellini Midcentury "Amanta" Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs, 1960s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic designs include the Amanta Chair (1966) and Le Bambole Sofa (1972) both for B&B Italia; the Kar-a-Sutra van (1972) for Citroën, which was exhibited at Italy: The New Domestic ...
Other
Set of 4 Mario Bellini Sofaelements, Modell "Amanta" for C&B Italia 1960
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The set consists of four beige leather modular sofa elements, designed by Mario Bellini for the renowned manufacturer C&B Italia, which is now known as B&B Italia. The elegant pieces...
Leather, Fiberglass
Set of Five "Amanta" Sectional Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1966
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 "Amanta" sectional chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Fabric, Plastic
Sold|$10,500 / set
Amanta Modular Sofa in Camel Velvet By Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Amanta sofa is a well-known design by Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini.
Leather
Amanta Modular Sofa in Black Leather By Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Amanta sofa is a well-known design by Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini.
Leather
Coffee Table "Amanta" Fiberglass White by Mario Bellini for C&B Italy 1960s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
This side table or coffee table is made of fiberglass (Fiberlite) in white. It is square with an indented tabletop. It was designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s.
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of "Amanta" Armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of "Amanta" Armchairs with Original Fabric and Fiberglass Shell by Mario Bellini for C&B. 1970s.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Set of Two Modular "Amanta" Lounge Chairs, 1974
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Naples, IT
Set of two "Amanta" armchairs were designed by internationally renowned designer Mario Bellini for B&B Italia (then C&B Italia) in the 1970s.
Fabric
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Set of Three Modular "Amanta" Lounge Chairs, 1974
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Naples, IT
A set of three "Amanta" armchairs were designed by internationally renowned designer Mario Bellini for B&B Italia (then C&B Italia) in the 1970s.
Fabric
Amanta Modular Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s, Pair
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century Amanta modular sofa, made in the 70s in Italy. Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italy.
Fabric, Fiberglass, 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.