$11,000 / set
H 25.99 in W 37.01 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Lounge Chair with Ottoman White Boucle
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, reupholstered 'Camaleonda' lounge chair with ottoman, boucle, metal
Metal
$17,780 / set
H 26 in W 37.75 in D 37.75 in
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa and Ottoman - Set of 4
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Vintage authentic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda sofa; a designer classic. Modular design
Bouclé
$15,550 / set
H 27.96 in W 37.8 in D 36.62 in
5 Modular Camaleonda Armchairs and Ottomans in Brown Corduroy by Bellini for C&B
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
Metal, Chrome
$15,550 / set
H 27.96 in W 37.8 in D 36.62 in
5 Modular Camaleonda Armchairs and Ottomans in Brown Corduroy by Bellini for C&B
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
Metal, Chrome
$15,429 / set
H 27.96 in W 37.8 in D 36.62 in
5 Modular Camaleonda Armchairs and Ottomans in Brown Corduroy by Bellini for C&B
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
Metal, Chrome
$81,969 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Camaleonda Sofa 8 modules + Ottoman by M. Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, IT
Mario Bellini, Camaleonda Sofa Set 8 modules+ottoman, realized for C&B, first series 1970 ca
Leather
$37,200 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
ottoman Additional "Camaleonda" chairs available on request
Plastic, Velvet
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
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
Sold
H 15.43 in W 37.75 in D 37.75 in
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
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
Mohair, Plastic
Sold
H 15.75 in W 37.75 in D 26 in
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
Sold
H 13.78 in W 37.01 in D 24.81 in
Mid-Century Ottoman Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century ottoman Camaleonda by Mario Bellini For C&B Italia - 1970s. New upholstery : white
Fabric
Sold
H 15.75 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
camaleonda pouf designed by Mario Bellini for C&B italia (B&B) 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in taranto, IT
raro pouf modello Camaleonda, design Mario Bellini per C&B Italia (prima denominazione della B&B
Fabric
Rare Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa and Ottomans
By Mario Bellini
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Mario Bellini for B & B Italia modular sofa and ottomans, circa early 1970s. This all original
B&B Italia Camaleonda Modular Sofas and Matching Ottomans
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the iconic Camaleonda Modular Sofas and Matching Ottomans by B&B Italia - a
Fabric, Foam
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
Sold
H 26.25 in W 37.75 in D 37.75 in
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
Sold
H 28.35 in W 37.01 in D 37.01 in
Mid-Century Camaleonda Chair and Ottoman, Mario Bellini For C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Camaleonda Chair and Ottoman, Mario Bellini For C&B Italia - 1970s New
Fabric
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Set, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Naples, IT
Camaleonda armchair and ottoman equipped with a backrest with rings and snap hooks, allowing the
Fabric
Sold
H 26.78 in W 37.8 in L 26.78 in
Camaleonda Lounge Chairs in Original Brown Leather by Mario Bellini
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini pair of 'Camaleonda' lounge chairs with ottoman in original brown buffalo leather, B
Leather, Foam
Sold
H 26.78 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Camaleonda Modular Sofa, Italy, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 4 Camaleonda armchaisr and one ottoman equipped with a backrest with rings and snap hooks
Fabric
Sold
H 19.69 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Chocolate Brown Mario Bellini "Camaleonda'' Modular Sofa, Early C&B, Italia
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
also contains the very rarely seen ottoman component. The "Camaleonda" is widely acknowledged as an
Metal
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Ottoman in Boucle Vintage C & B, Italia, 1971
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage Camaleonda ottoman in Boucle designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia / B&B Italia
Bouclé
Sold
H 14.18 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Camaleonda Ottoman in Boucle Wool by Mario Bellini, Sectional Sofa, 1970's
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda, Mario Bellini, vintage; modular camaleonda, newly reupholstered in bouclé wool; white
Wool, Foam
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Chaise and Ottoman or Sectional, circa 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Amarillo, TX
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' chaise or sectional Made in Italy in 1973 Modular 2-piece chaise
Steel
Sold
H 13.78 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Listing for F. -Project NY-Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Set of #8 Large Ottomans
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa Set of #8 Large Ottomans for F. - NY Measurements are
Fabric
Sold
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia by Rubelli, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
backrests - 2 armrests - 1 ottoman Additional "Camaleonda" chairs available on request.
Metal
Sold
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia by Rubelli, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
backrests - 2 armrests - 1 ottoman Additional "Camaleonda" chairs available on request.
Metal
Sold
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Leather, 1970, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
composition: - 6 total elements, 4 with backrests - 2 armrests - 2 ottomans Additional "Camaleonda" chairs
Metal
Sold
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
composition: - 2 total elements, 1 with backrest - 1 armrest - 1 ottoman Additional "Camaleonda" chairs
Metal
Sold
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Leather, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
composition: - 6 total elements, 4 with backrests - 2 armrests - 2 ottomans Additional "Camaleonda" chairs
Metal
Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Uccle, BE
Sofa Mod. MP-13, 1960's Made by Lafer S. e Co, Sao Paulo Rosewood, chrome and faux leather H 70 x L219 x W80 x Seat Height 41Percival Lafer Mid-Century Brazilian sofa made of Walnut ...
Chrome
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$9,884 / item
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, Italy
This is Ultrafragola a nice mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in the 1970. It is a translucent white plastic frame of undulating outline, concealing pink internal flu...
Glass, Plastic
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$27,500 / set
H 27.5 in W 37.5 in D 37.5 in
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia First Edition 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa, 1970
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
'Camaleonda' First Edition modular sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, for C&B Italia, 1970. The structure is constructed of wood and upholstery in fabric. Original label. Prod. C&B,...
Fabric, Wood
$14,600 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 3
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory wool bouclé, Italy, 1970, three elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
Bouclé, Plastic
$8,076 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$1,928 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
$14,600 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Bouclè, 1970, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory bouclé, Italy, 1970, set of three. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa des...
Bouclé, Plastic
$5,231Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
$6,500
H 25.98 in W 40.55 in D 36.22 in
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Armchair for Cassina, Argilla Velvet, 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" armchair for Cassina, argilla fabric and wood, Italy, 1972. Designed in 1972, the “Pianura” armchairs encapsulate the refined minimalism and sculptural elega...
Wood, Velvet
$26,200
H 26.38 in W 98.43 in D 39.38 in
Soriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three-seater Soriana sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, a rare and coveted piece of Italian design from the 1970s. Upholstered in sumptuous black leather, the sofa embodies t...
Leather
$19,500 / set
H 28.75 in W 103.94 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of three. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like ...
Velvet, Foam
$1,687 / set
H 22.05 in W 26.38 in D 14.97 in
1935s Pair of Rare Art Deco Bedside Tables, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good condition - cleaned - renovation oil used - polished - made in Czechoslovakia
Wood
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.