Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of
Wood, Leather
$56,627Sale Price / set|30% Off
Camaleonda Sofa 8 modules + Ottoman by M. Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
Mario Bellini, Camaleonda Sofa Set 8 modules+ottoman, realized for C&B, first series 1970 ca
Leather
$23,159Sale Price / set|35% Off
Set of 8 Camaleonda Sittings Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of modular armchairs and poufs in brown corduroy, mod. Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini for
Metal
Set of 7 Camaleonda Sittings Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of modular armchairs and poufs in brown corduroy, mod. Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini for
Metal
“Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 3 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Camaleonda” (Italian word play combining the words ‘chameleon’ and ‘wave’) sofa is Mario
Metal
Set of 2 Camaleonda armchairs and pouf by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in taranto, IT
Set di 3 elementi modulari del famosissimo "Camaleonda" di Mario Bellini, per B&B Italia, un pezzo
Fabric
Unavailable|$30,500
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Moscow, RU
Italy About designer Mario Bellini is an architect and designer internationally renowned. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and 25 of his works are in the permanen...
Fabric, Foam
Unavailable|$30,500
Mario Bellini Modular Sofa 'Camaleonda'
By Mario Bellini
Located in Moscow, RU
Italy 1970 Polyurethane foam, fabric.
Fabric, Foam
Unavailable|$16,627 / set
Mario Bellini Brown Velvet "Camaleonda" Lounge Chair & Pouf for B&B Italia, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
Mario Bellini, 'Camaleonda' sofa, in brown velvet upholstery by Italy, 1972. The sofa is very
Steel
Unavailable|$6,650 / set
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...
Leather
Chocolate Brown Mohair Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' 7-Piece Modular Sofa in Chocolate Brown Mohair, Designed by Mario
Mohair
Mario Bellini in Brown Mohair, Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini, modular 'Camaleonda' sofa in original brown mohair, Italy, 1972. This sofa consists
Mohair, Wood
Sold|$25,000 / set
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa in Original Brown Leather by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' sectional couch in original brown buffalo leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
Leather, Foam
Sold|$22,000 / set
Camaleonda Lounge Chairs in Original Brown Leather by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini pair of 'Camaleonda' lounge chairs with ottoman in original brown buffalo leather, B
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini in Brown Mohair, Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini, modular 'Camaleonda' sofa in original brown mohair, Italy, 1972. This sofa consists
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini in Original Brown Velvet
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern velvet modular couch by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia. This means it's a first edition in good condition. The later ones have been made from B&B Italia.
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Chocolate Brown Mario Bellini "Camaleonda'' Modular Sofa, Early C&B, Italia
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
rare small backrest and two armrest retains its original brown fabric upholstery and original labels to
Metal
Mario Bellini's Camaleonda Original Sectional Sofa in Chocolate Brown Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda, authentic vintage, original brown leather, B&B Italia, 1970s Modular sectional couch
Stainless Steel
Light Brown Velvet Mohair Blend Camaleonda Rectangular Ottoman, B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
1970’s Sectional sofa Reissue Camaleonda sofa By B&B Italia. The fundamental characteristic of
Velvet
Camaleonda Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini 1972, in Original Brown Mohair
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Mario Bellini, 'Camaleonda' lounge chair in original brown mohair, Italy, 1972. The modular sofa
Mohair
Sold|$33,254
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mario Bellini Camaleonda modular sofa.
Velvet
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa Set in original dark brown fabric, 1970s, Italy
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage & Labeled Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa Set for B&B Italia. Original brown velvet fabric in
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Mario Bellini B&B Italia, Camaleonda Sofa Set in Original Brown Upholstery, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa set of 2 elements in brown original upholstery, made for B&B Italia
Metal
Mario Bellini B&B Italia, Camaleonda Sofa Set in Original Brown Upholstery, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa set of 4 elements in brown original upholstery, made for B&B Italia
Metal
Mario Bellini B&B Italia, Camaleonda Sofa Set in Original Brown Upholstery, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa set of 2 elements in brown original upholstery, made for B&B Italia
Metal
Sold|$11,876 / set
Camaleonda Brown Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini designed this modular sectional sofa for C&B Italia in the 1970s. This is an edition from after the 1973 when C&B Italia became B&B Italia. This design became famou...
Velvet, Foam
Sold|$16,627 / set
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa in Brown Velvet by B&B Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Camaleonda modular sofa with structure in polyurethane foam padded and upholstered with a dark
Steel
Sold|$14,000 / set
Camaleonda in Original Cognac Leather, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini, Camaleonda, B&B Italia, 1970s, sectional sofa. Pair of original leather lounge
Leather
Camaleonda sofa in brown corduroy by Mario bellini for C&B Italia 1969
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini in the original brown corduroy upholstery by C&B Italia
Metal
6 Bellini 'Camaleonda' modular sofa elements, brown leather, 1st ed 'C&B Italia'
By Mario Bellini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
finished in the original and beautiful chocolate brown leather. To find original edition 'Camaleonda
Metal
Camaleonda sofa in original brown corduroy by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Mario Bellini, ‘Camaleonda’ sofa, in original brown corduroy upholstery by C&B Italia, Italy, 1972
Upholstery
Sold|$8,400 / set
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini, 1970s Mario Bellini, modular 'Camaleonda' sofa
Fabric, Wood
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa in Original Brown Upholstery for B&B Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
This modular sofa was designed by Mario Bellini in 1971 and was manufactured by C&B Italia. The backs and armrests are provided with rings and carabineers, which allows the user to c...
Velvet
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Ottoman Original Camel Mohair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large modular 'Cameleonda' ottoman, in original camel mohair upholstery, by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1972. This design became famous almost immediately after it was fea...
Mohair, Plastic
Mario Bellini Nude Rose Velvet 'Camaleonda' Sectional Sofa
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
velvet fabric. As we have a large stock of camaleonda pieces we can assemble your dream sofa and
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Chair and Ottoman in Original Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Camaleonda chair and ottoman in original leather. Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Leather
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa for C&B Italia
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
pouff of the sofa Camaleonda are totally made of a soft brown velvet, original fabric of the time. The
Velvet, Glass
Walnut Colored Rectangular Leather Camaleonda Ottoman, B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
Camaleonda ottoman By B&B Italia. The fundamental characteristic of Camaleonda is its unlimited
Leather
Sold|$45,000 / set
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Camaleonda Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, c.2000's. This sofa features all
Linen, Upholstery
Sold|$45,131 / set
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Colorful Modular Sofa for C&B Italia
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
The Camaleonda sofa is a unique design piece that represents an Italian icon. The Camaleonda was
Velvet
Sold|$18,800 / set
1970s Orange Camaleonda 4 Sectional Sofas by Mario Bellini, Italy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 orange Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini, 1970s. Original fabric! Mario Bellini
Suede, Wood
Sold|$45,131 / set
"Camaleonda" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waasmunster, BE
The Camaleonda is a classic modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini in 1970. Known for its
Velvet
Sold|$7,200 / item
Camaleonda Lounge Chairs in New Cognac Leather by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini pair of 'Camaleonda' original lounge chairs, newly upholstered, cognac leather, B&B
Leather, Foam
Sold|$18,996 / set
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Country: Italy Model: Camaleonda sectional sofa Material: Brown fabric Design period: 1972 Date of
Fabric
Sold|$14,252 / set
Mario Bellini Camaleonda 2 elements sofa for B&B, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
Two element Camaleonda sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1970s. Exceptional Emerald
Leather
Modular Sofa Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for C&B. Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Fully modular sofa couch Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for C&B Italy. 4 sectional elements also use
Metal
Modular Sofa Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for C&B, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Fully modular sofa couch Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for C&B, Italy. 4 sectional elements also use
Metal
Sold|$42,756 / set
Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini Original for C & B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, circa 1970s. The sofa features four seat elements
Suede, Fabric
Sold|$29,691 / set
Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini Original for C & B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, circa 1970s. This iconic sofa features four seat
Suede, Fabric
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda", 1970s Modular Chair and Ottoman B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 1970s vintage Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" mid-century modular chair and ottoman is a B&B
Bouclé
B&B Italia CAMALEONDA 3-module corner sofa Chenille Enia Olive Green
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CAMALEONDA Angular Chenille Enia Olive Green 3 modules H 67 cm, seat H 40 cm. Chenille fabric
Brass
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa for B&B Italia in Velvet, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Hitchin, England
A Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' modular sofa for B&B Italia with new linen colour Designers Guild
Velvet
Sold|$35,630 / set
6-Piece Blue Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
B&B Italia 6-piece Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini in blue fabric.
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Plywood
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa in Dark Velvet for B&B, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Iconic Camaleonda sofa with two modules. Structure in wood and upholstered in black velvet
Velvet, Wood
Sold|$23,753 / set
Modular Sectional Sofa Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Fully modular sectional sofa couch Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy. 3 sectional chairs
Metal
Sold|$27,672 / set
Camaleonda Sofa In Camel Velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Mario Bellini’s, ‘Camaleonda’ sofa, in the original camel/ caramel brown velvet upholstery by B&B
Velvet
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.