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Mario Bellini "Cab" Chairs
Mario Bellini "Cab" Chairs

Mario Bellini "Cab" Chairs

By Mario Bellini

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Classic leather cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini Cab Chair
Mario Bellini Cab Chair

Mario Bellini Cab Chair

By Mario Bellini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mario Bellini cab chair manufactured by Cassina Italy, circa 1970’s Buttery soft Oxblood leather Light surface markings on the seat Perfectly worn in from years of use Patina from ag...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989
Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” chair for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1989 The "Lira e Liuto" was designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1989, extending the formal logic of...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chair for Cassina, natural leather, Italy, 1978 The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship betwee...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Black Leather 'CAB' Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Black Leather 'CAB' Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina

Black Leather 'CAB' Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina

By Mario Bellini

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Classic leather CAB chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Great patina to leather.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chair for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1978 The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship between ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chair for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chair for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1978 The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship betwe...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1977 The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship betwe...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1977
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1977

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1977

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1977.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977

Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina, Mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of one.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chair for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chair for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chair for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina in dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1977.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather

By Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' lounge chair, walnut, leather, Italy, 1971 The ‘Pianura’ lounge chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed in 1971, presents a compact yet scu...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chair for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, China Red leather, Italy, 1978, set of one.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini Cab 413 Chair in Saddle Leather & Steel, Mid-Century
Mario Bellini Cab 413 Chair in Saddle Leather & Steel, Mid-Century

Mario Bellini Cab 413 Chair in Saddle Leather & Steel, Mid-Century

By Mario Bellini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Mario Bellini Cab 413 Chair For Cassina “A new kind of chair, made entirely of saddle-hide, often cloned today.”

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Six 'Cab' Chairs in Red Brown Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Six 'Cab' Chairs in Red Brown Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Six 'Cab' Chairs in Red Brown Leather

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six 'cab' dining chairs, model '412', leather, plastic, Italy, design 1980 Beautiful set of 'Cab' dining chairs chairs in luxurious reddish brown le...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Cab 413 Mario Bellini Cassina chairs, 1970, set of 2
Cab 413 Mario Bellini Cassina chairs, 1970, set of 2

Cab 413 Mario Bellini Cassina chairs, 1970, set of 2

By Mario Bellini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Cab 413 Mario Bellini chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1970. An iconic example of Italian design, the “Cab” chairs have a steel structure covered in thick leather, shaped and sewn to adher...

Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 6
Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 6

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 6

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” chairs for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1989, set of 6 The "Lira e Liuto" was designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1989, extending the formal l...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 4
Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 4

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 4

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” chairs for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1989, set of 4 The "Lira e Liuto" was designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1989, extending the formal l...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 2
Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 2

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 2

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” chairs for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1989, set of 2 The "Lira e Liuto" was designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1989, extending the form...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Leather Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Leather Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina

Leather Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Black leather cab chairs. Tagged.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1977, set of 4
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1977, set of 4

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1977, set of 4

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1977, set of four.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 2
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 2

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 2

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1977, set of two.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 2
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 2

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 2

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of two.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 8
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 8

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 8

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, natural leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 6
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 6

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 6

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, natural leather, Italy, 1978, set of six.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 4
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 4

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 4

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, natural leather, Italy, 1978, set of four The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relat...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 2
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 2

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 2

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, natural leather, Italy, 1978, set of two The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relati...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 10
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 10

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1978, Set of 10

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, natural leather, Italy, 1978, set of ten.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Russian Red Leather, Set of 10
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Russian Red Leather, Set of 10

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Russian Red Leather, Set of 10

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Russian red leather, Italy, set of ten The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relation...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Russian Red Leather, Set of 12
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Russian Red Leather, Set of 12

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Russian Red Leather, Set of 12

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Russian red leather, Italy, set of twelve The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relat...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 12
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 12

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 12

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, set of twelve The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relation...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 10
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 10

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 10

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1978, set of ten The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relat...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 8
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 8

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 8

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relati...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 6
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 6

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 6

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1978, set of six The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relation...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 4
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 4

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 4

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1978, set of four The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relatio...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 2
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 2

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1978, Set of 2

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1978, set of two The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relation...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 10
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 10

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 10

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of ten.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 8
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 8

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 8

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 6
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 6

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 6

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of six.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 4
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 4

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 4

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chair for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of four.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 2
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 2

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 2

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chair for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of two.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977, Set of 3
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977, Set of 3

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977, Set of 3

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina in dark brown tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of three.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 2
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 2

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 2

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1978, set of two The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relat...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 4
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 4

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 4

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1978, set of four The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rela...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 8
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 8

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 8

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1978, set of six The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relat...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 6
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 6

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 6

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1978, set of six The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relat...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 10
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 10

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 10

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1977, set of ten.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 6
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 6

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 6

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of six.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 12
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 12

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 12

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of twelve.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 8
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 8

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 8

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977, Set of 8
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977, Set of 8

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977, Set of 8

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 8
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 8

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 8

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

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AMANTA MARIO BELLINI LOUNGE CHAIRS
AMANTA MARIO BELLINI LOUNGE CHAIRS

AMANTA MARIO BELLINI LOUNGE CHAIRS

By Mario Bellini

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...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Cab 412 chair atributed to Mario Bellini for Cassina
Cab 412 chair atributed to Mario Bellini for Cassina

Cab 412 chair atributed to Mario Bellini for Cassina

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in

Cab 412 chair atributed to Mario Bellini for Cassina

By Mario Bellini

Located in Porto, Porto

Cab 412 chair , Mario Bellini, Cassina, 70s a great example of the first free-standing cowhide design chair this set of 6 chairs are upholstered with hand-stitched black leather,

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

B&B Italia Camaleonda Lounge Chair and Ottoman Mario Bellini Cognac Leather
B&B Italia Camaleonda Lounge Chair and Ottoman Mario Bellini Cognac Leather

B&B Italia Camaleonda Lounge Chair and Ottoman Mario Bellini Cognac Leather

By Mario Bellini

Located in Ostend, BE

Very cool and sought after lounge set. Re-upholstered in our signature unique high quality cognac full grain leather. The leather is vegenal natural leather and has not much Chroom...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini Vintage Amanta B&B Italia Patchwork Leather Fiberlite Lounge Chair
Mario Bellini Vintage Amanta B&B Italia Patchwork Leather Fiberlite Lounge Chair

Mario Bellini Vintage Amanta B&B Italia Patchwork Leather Fiberlite Lounge Chair

By Mario Bellini

Located in Ostend, BE

Vintage signed and stamped B&B Italia Mario Bellilni. Bellalu upholstered this midcentury design gem with their signature unique natural vegetal tainted aniline full grain leather. W...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Black Patina Leather Mario Bellini Cassina Set of 2 Chairs Mod. CAB 412, Italy
Black Patina Leather Mario Bellini Cassina Set of 2 Chairs Mod. CAB 412, Italy

Black Patina Leather Mario Bellini Cassina Set of 2 Chairs Mod. CAB 412, Italy

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH

Beautiful set of 2 black patina leather chairs, Italy, 1977.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Swivel Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra
Pair of Swivel Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra

Pair of Swivel Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Pair of Swivel Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra

By Vitra, Mario Bellini

Located in Zaventem, Belgium

A very elegant and confortable pair of swivel armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for Vitra. Original brown leather upholstery, nickel-plated metal base. Signed VITRA BELLINI COLLEC...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Swivel Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra
Pair of Swivel Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra

Pair of Swivel Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra

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H 35.83 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in

Pair of Swivel Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra

By Mario Bellini

Located in Brussels, BE

A very elegant and confortable pair of swivel armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for Vitra.Original brown leather upholstery,nickel plated metal base. Signed VITRA BELLINI COLLECTI...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Model Amanta Leather Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set
Vintage Model Amanta Leather Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set

Vintage Model Amanta Leather Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set

By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of four of leather "Amanta" lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 412 Chairs Set of 12
Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 412 Chairs Set of 12

Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 412 Chairs Set of 12

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H 32 in W 18.5 in D 18 in

Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 412 Chairs Set of 12

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Glendale, AZ

The Cab chair was the first-ever chair to feature a free-standing leather structure, inspired by how our skin fits over our skeleton.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Pianura Armchairs in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
Set of 2 Pianura Armchairs in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s

Set of 2 Pianura Armchairs in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles

Set of 2 Pianura Armchairs in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s Designer - Mario Bellini Producer - Cassina Model - Pianura Armchairs Design Period - Seventies Measu...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Amanta Sofa Elements by Mario Bellini for C&B, 1960s, Set of 3
Amanta Sofa Elements by Mario Bellini for C&B, 1960s, Set of 3

Amanta Sofa Elements by Mario Bellini for C&B, 1960s, Set of 3

By Mario Bellini

Located in Ostend, BE

This set has been reupholstered with an aniline leather patchwork. This piece has an attribution mark such as a manufacturer’s label, a “Certificate of Authenticity”, or a production...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Le Bambole Lounge Chair & Footrest by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
Le Bambole Lounge Chair & Footrest by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972

Le Bambole Lounge Chair & Footrest by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Budapest, HU

This sturdy, coffee-brown sponge and leather lounge chair features a folding backrest and comes with a footrest.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Cassina Cab Chair in White Leather
Cassina Cab Chair in White Leather

Cassina Cab Chair in White Leather

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in

Cassina Cab Chair in White Leather

By Mario Bellini

Located in Houston, TX

Leather upholstery zippered over the frame, in white leather.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set Lounge Break, Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970
Set Lounge Break, Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970

Set Lounge Break, Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970

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H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in

Set Lounge Break, Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia

Rare set lounge textile upholster in lobster color. Dark leather details. Feather padding.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Plastic

De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with White Legs by Claudio Bellini
De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with White Legs by Claudio Bellini

De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with White Legs by Claudio Bellini

By Claudio Bellini, De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In the manner of Claudio Bellini, the chairs address the human desire we all know: to be able to sit down without noticing that you are really sitting – but rather feeling like to fl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini
De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini

De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini

By Claudio Bellini, De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In the manner of Claudio Bellini, the chairs address the human desire we all know: to be able to sit down without noticing that you are really sitting – but rather feeling like to fl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

1980s Mario Bellini ''401 Break'' Leather Chair for Cassina
1980s Mario Bellini ''401 Break'' Leather Chair for Cassina

1980s Mario Bellini ''401 Break'' Leather Chair for Cassina

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H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in

1980s Mario Bellini ''401 Break'' Leather Chair for Cassina

By Cassina, Antonio Belloni

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Mario Bellini "401 Break" chair by Cassina. Modern leather chairs on wheels, perfect at your desk or around a dining table.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

"Imago" Desk Chair - Mario Bellini
"Imago" Desk Chair - Mario Bellini

"Imago" Desk Chair - Mario Bellini

Unavailable

H 37 in W 29.5 in D 27 in

"Imago" Desk Chair - Mario Bellini

Located in SouthPort, CT

"Imago" executive desk chair in black leather by Mario Bellini, Vitra, Italy.

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Late 20th Century Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 12 Mario Bellini Cab Chairs
Set of 12 Mario Bellini Cab Chairs

Set of 12 Mario Bellini Cab Chairs

Unavailable

H 32 in W 23.75 in D 20 in

Set of 12 Mario Bellini Cab Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful set of ten dining chairs from Brazil. The chairs are very simply designed and have an elegant look. There are ten dining chairs and two head chairs in this set. The chair...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Camaleonda Modular Lounge Sofa by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia, 1970s
Vintage Camaleonda Modular Lounge Sofa by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia, 1970s

Vintage Camaleonda Modular Lounge Sofa by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia, 1970s

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Berlin, DE

This modular living room sofa was designed by Mario Bellini in 1971 and was manufactured first by C&B and later by B&B Italia. Every sectional element of this sofa can be used freely...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Wittmann Atrium Lounge Chair Convertible Daybed, Austria, 1970
Wittmann Atrium Lounge Chair Convertible Daybed, Austria, 1970

Wittmann Atrium Lounge Chair Convertible Daybed, Austria, 1970

Unavailable

H 25.6 in W 39.38 in D 37.41 in

Wittmann Atrium Lounge Chair Convertible Daybed, Austria, 1970

By Mario Bellini, Wittmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Wittmann Atrium Lounge Chair Convertible Daybed, Austria, 1970. - Dimensions W x D x H: 39.4 x 37.4 x 25.6 inch / 100 x 95 x 65 cm - Seat height 14.6 inch / 37 cm.

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Linen

SIX Chairs 412 CAB- Cassina WHITE LEATHER
SIX Chairs 412 CAB- Cassina WHITE LEATHER

SIX Chairs 412 CAB- Cassina WHITE LEATHER

Unavailable

H 31.11 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in

SIX Chairs 412 CAB- Cassina WHITE LEATHER

By Mario Bellini

Located in Pescia, IT

Mario bellini's Cab chairs are an iconic piece of design , produced by cassina in the 1970s. The frame is made of metal and is covered with a leather cover, in this case exquisitely ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Cognac Leather Cab Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini, 1970s
Cognac Leather Cab Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini, 1970s

Cognac Leather Cab Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini, 1970s

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H 31.11 in W 26.38 in D 27.56 in

Cognac Leather Cab Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini, 1970s

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Schagen, NL

Cognac or terracotta Italian leather lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini, circa 1970s.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Figura Office Chair by Mario Bellini for Vitra- Sold Separately
Figura Office Chair by Mario Bellini for Vitra- Sold Separately

Figura Office Chair by Mario Bellini for Vitra- Sold Separately

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W25 D27 H35 SW20 SD17 SH17 AH25.5 Vintage German made leather office chairs. Price is per chair. Chairs are structurally sound and fully functional. Areas of wear have been pictur...

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1990s Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mario Bellini Leather Chair & Modular Sofa Set
Mario Bellini Leather Chair & Modular Sofa Set

Mario Bellini Leather Chair & Modular Sofa Set

By Mario Bellini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage Mario Bellini leather chair and modular sofa set combines iconic Italian design with timeless comfort.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Black Leather Bellini Chair
Black Leather Bellini Chair

Black Leather Bellini Chair

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H 32.5 in W 18.13 in D 18 in

Black Leather Bellini Chair

By Mario Bellini

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Classic black leather chairs by Mario Bellini. Great patina to leather.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini "Cab" Chairs
Mario Bellini "Cab" Chairs

Mario Bellini "Cab" Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in

Mario Bellini "Cab" Chairs

By Mario Bellini

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Classic leather cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in cognac reddish leather.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Leather Tentazione Chair by Mario Bellini
Leather Tentazione Chair by Mario Bellini

Leather Tentazione Chair by Mario Bellini

By Mario Bellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Nicely tailored with charming details. Original green leather. Comfortable and sculptural.

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Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Bellini Leather Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bellini leather chair available at 1stDibs. A bellini leather chair — often made from animal skin, leather and metal — can elevate any home. Find 331 options for an antique or vintage bellini leather chair now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bellini leather chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bellini leather chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bellini leather chair over the years, but those crafted by Mario Bellini, Cassina and B&B Italia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bellini Leather Chair?

A bellini leather chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,925, while the lowest priced sells for $485 and the highest can go for as much as $28,700.

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 Seating for You

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.