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.
Bouclé
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 piece of Italian design.
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.
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.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Set of 'Le Bambole' by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 'Le Bambole' by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s This set can be sold separately, please ask us for individual prices. - 155 x 77 x 75h cm - 77 x 87 ...
Leather
Pair of Brazilian Tufted Deerskin Small Sofas
Located in Hanover, MA
Unknown maker/designer but with their elegant curves they are almost a hybrid of Finn Juhl's Poet sofa and a Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa for B&B Italia.
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
Sold|$8,000 / item
Vintage Le Bambole Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978
By Mario Bellini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Le Bambole sofa Designed by Mario Bellini. Produced by B&B Italia, C. 1978.
Fabric
Sold|$9,600
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A great aged brown leather classic by Mario Bellini. Very comfortable. Original label.
Leather
Sold|$9,800
Mario Bellini Leather "le Bambole" Sofa
Located in New York, NY
An early "Le Bambole" leather sofa love seat by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia .A great overall aged patina.
Leather
Sold|$9,600
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 dark chocolate brown.
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa in Original Checkered Velvet by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
Le Bambole sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972.
Upholstery
1972 Mario Bellini Leather 'Le Bambole' Sofa for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark brown leather soft form sofa 'Le Bambole' designed by legendary Italian designer Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972 and awarded with the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.
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.
Leather
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.
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 original cotton upholstery and burlap base.
Fabric, Burlap, Foam
1972 Mario Bellini 4-Piece Suede Leather Bambole Sofa Set for C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very early "Le Bambole" sofa set designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia (now B&B Italia).
Suede
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 Italy in mud brown aniline leather.
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 Italy.
Steel
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 Italy.
Steel
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 room set composed by a 3-seater sofa and a pair of armchairs mod.
Leather
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 1970s. It is upholstered in a thick, black leather.
Leather
Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa Cassina, Italy, 1973
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This sofa looks a lot like the earlier designed Bambole sofa by Bellini for B&B Italia, its a bit higher but has similar lines and comfort.
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.
Leather
Sold|$17,560
B&B Italia Le Bambole sofa in Suede Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia the series was an icon for the 1970s and won the "Compasso d'Oro" award in 1979. This all original piece has been newly upholstered in the fi...
Leather
Mario Bellini Tentazione Chair Cassina, Italy, 1973
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This chair looks a lot like the earlier designed Bambole sofa by Bellini for B&B Italia, its a bit higher but has similar lines and comfort.
Leather
Model 685 'Tentazione' Armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Toronto, CA
‘Tentazione’ lounge chair model 685 designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina, Italy 1973. Similar to Bellini’s earlier designed ‘Bambole’ sofa for B&B Italia, this armch...
Leather
1970's Brazilian Sofa, Love Seat & Lounge Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Unknown maker/designer but with their elegant curves they are almost a hybrid of Finn Juhl's Poet sofa and a Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa for B&B Italia.
2000s Pacific Green Cayenne Loveseat Sofa in new Palm Leaf Upholstery Palm wood
By Pacific Green
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Sculptural form reminiscent of Mario Bellini’s Le Bambole sofa wth a boho organic hardwood case.
Fabric, Palmwood
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
In the mid-1970s, B&B Italia launched Mario Bellini’s Le Bambole sofa (1972). The structureless, yet plump couch pushed the boundaries of design and secured a place for B&B Italia at...
Metal
Mario Bellini Bambole Sofa Black B&B Italia, Italy, 1974
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing quality and comfortable three-seat 'Bambole' sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972.
Leather
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Green Velvet Sofa, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, Lazio
Stunning ‘Le Bambole’ two-seat sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1972.
Velvet
Sold|$12,500
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking sofa blue leather. Designed Mario Bellini and made by B&B Italia. The sofa been cleaned, waxed and is from a non-smoker home. Original condition.
Leather
Three-Seat Sofa Mod. "Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Three-seat sofa mod. "Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini Italy, circa 1972.
Foam, Suede
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.
Leather
Mario Bellini Le Bambole 3-Seat Sofa in dark Blue Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
3-seat Mario Bellini for Cassina Le Bambole sofa. Early 1970s design, this model 3 years old!
Upholstery
Angle Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini Le Bambole Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
A modular angle sofa with six elements designed by Mario Bellini (1935) for B&B.
Fabric, Foam
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1980s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Le Bambole Loveseat by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976
By Mario Bellini
Located in Oakville, CA
Presenting the iconic Le Bambole design care of Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in a very rare 3 seat sofa example.
Steel
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
Le Bambole Leather Sofa Design Mario Bellini 1978 for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Le Bambole two-seater Sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Buffalo, NY
Le Bambole sofa by renowned designer Mario Bellini, upholstered in luxurious fabric, an exquisite addition to elevate any interior space.
Fabric
Sold|$14,900
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" three-seater sofa for B&B Italia, limited edition in faux-fur.
Metal
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Three-Seat Couch in Alcantara
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern sofa 'Le Bambole' by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1970s.
Upholstery
Mario Bellini Cognac Brown Leather Sofa Le Bambole, Italy
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
Mario Bellini Cognac brown leather sofa Sofa set, beautiful deep cognac color. Beautiful vintage condition, Italy, 1970s. Measures: Sofa 30 inches high 63 inches wide 31 inc...
Leather
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.
Metal
Mario Bellini for B and B Italia La Bambole Three-Seat Leather Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Pasadena, TX
Marked B&B Italia, le Bambole, Mario Bellini . Newly reupholstered in Oxblood leather see Bellini lounge chairs.
Leather
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.
Fabric
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 Reupholstered.
Fabric
Le Bambole 3-Seater Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Bambole 3-seater brown Leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Leather, Foam, Wood
Mid-Century Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century sofa model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s.
Textile
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, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
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 upholstered in a beautifully soft premium, ivory, pure alpaca fabric.
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 upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca.
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 light grey linen fabric with burlap bottom retains original tag.
Steel
Mario Bellini Sofa Tribambola Red Canvas Lining "Le Bambole" by B&B
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mario Bellini designed Le Bambole for B&B Italia in 1972, armchairs shaped in their entirety as large cushions.
Canvas
Mario Bellini 1972, B & B Italia Le Bambole Sofa in Chocolate Neckleather
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Munster, NRW
Vintage two-seat sofa “Le Bambole” by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia.
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.