Italian modern brown velvet pouf Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for C&B, 1960s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown velvet pouf Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for C&B, 1960s Pouf Camaleonda with squared base and rounded corners, fully padded and upholstered in brown velvet. Sphe...
Velvet
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, Italy, design 1970 The iconic Camaleonda design is conceived by Italian master Mar...
Metal
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 includes three seating pieces and one ottoman.
Bouclé
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
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 for C&B Italia in 1970. The set consists of 5 elements: - 4 armchairs ( cm 71h x 65...
Metal, Chrome
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 for C&B Italia in 1970. The set consists of 5 elements: - 2 armchairs ( cm 71h x...
Metal, Chrome
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 for C&B Italia in 1970. The set consists of 5 elements: - 3 armchairs ( cm 71h x...
Metal, Chrome
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Actual composition: - 6 total elements, 5 with backrests - 2 armrests - 1 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
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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 modularity, a geometric pattern that allows each element to become a sort of enormo...
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 Italia, Italy, 1972. This design became famous almost immediately after it was fea...
Mohair, Plastic
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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 Camaleonda is its unlimited modularity, a geometric pattern that allows each element...
Velvet
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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.
Fabric
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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
rare pouf model Camaleonda, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia (B&B's first name, thus older and rarer), made and preserved in its original gray melange fabric. Measures 96 x 9...
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 example has five sections. Two single arm chairs with an accompanying center chair as w...
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
B&B Italia Camaleonda Modular Sofas and Matching Ottomans
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the iconic Camaleonda Modular Sofas and Matching Ottomans by B&B Italia - a masterpiece of modern design and comfort.
Fabric, Foam
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 Italia original and has been meticulously reupholstered in a light camel boucle fabric.
Bouclé
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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 Upholstery : White boucle fabric.
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 user to create a perfect "seat landscape" This design became famous almost immediatel...
Fabric
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H 26.78 in W 37.8 in L 26.78 in
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&B Italia, 1970s These are our best camaleonda pieces we've ever had.
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, allowing the user to create a perfect "seat landscape" This design became famous alm...
Fabric
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H 19.69 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Chocolate Brown Mario Bellini "Camaleonda'' Modular Sofa, Early C&B, Italia
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The individual seating elements can be set up in many different ways with the back and arm rests being removable which gives the design great flexibility for modern living .This set ...
Metal
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Ottoman in Boucle Vintage C & B, Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&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
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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
This ottoman has been reupholstered in bouclé wool. We have several of these unique camaleonda elements available, priced per piece.
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 / chair and ottoman or daybed Original tan leather, rings and carabiners Measu...
Steel
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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 per element.
Fabric
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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
Actual composition: - 4 total elements, 3 with 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 Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Actual composition: - 4 total elements, three with 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
Actual composition: - 6 total elements, 4 with backrests - 2 armrests - 2 ottomans 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 B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Actual composition: - 6 total elements, 4 with backrests - 2 armrests - 2 ottomans 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, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Actual composition: - 2 total elements, 1 with backrest - 1 armrest - 1 ottoman Additional "Camaleonda" chairs available on request.
Metal
$12,000 / set
H 29 in W 36 in D 33 in
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
Bouclé
$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
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage biomorphic curvy sofa, late 20th century. Upholstered in an off-white shearling bouclé, this piece represents the avant-garde of the postmodern design era, of which Russian...
Fabric, Wood
$1,639 / 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
$100,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 80 in D 42 in
Original Historic Hand Made 4- Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge & Sofa Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Scarce, museum-quality four-strand square pretzel square-back Lounge chairs and sofa set designed by Paul T. Frankl in 1934 using the highest-quality rattan poles and reeds available...
Rattan
$10,800 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Bouclé, 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory bouclé, Italy, 1970, two elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa des...
Bouclé, Plastic
$3,900
H 38.59 in W 48.43 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa, Hand-Carved Elm, France
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 19th century French sofa epitomizes the timeless elegance of Louis XVI-inspired design, with its perfectly balanced proportions, refined carved details, and luminous g...
Damask, Silk, Giltwood, Elm
$14,000 / set
H 28.35 in W 37.8 in D 36.23 in
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchairs for Lafer MP, 1972, Set of 2
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Percival Lafer “MP-41” armchairs for Lafer MP, wood and cognac leather, Brazil, 1972 The “MP-41” armchairs by Percival Lafer embrace fluidity with a structure that appears weightles...
Leather, Wood
$8,368Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultraf...
Glass, Acrylic
$1,873 / 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
$7,025 / set
H 31.11 in W 43.31 in D 40.56 in
Italian Mid-Century Natural Leather Space Age Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stunning pair of armchairs made in Italy in the 1970s. The seat is very comfortable and supportive. The pads are still original and in very good condition. Original natural leather...
Metal
$29,200 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Bouclé, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory bouclé, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa design...
Bouclé, Plastic
$23,000
H 29.5 in W 97 in D 40 in
Soriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Velvet, Chrome, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1969 The revolutionary and unique 'Soriana' three-seat sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarp...
Chrome
$8,547 / set
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
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.