Pair of Two 70s Cassina Cab 413 Armchairs Mario Bellini Elephant Grey / Gray
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Basel, BS
Fabulous, RARE Pair of 2 original Mario Bellini for Cassina 413 Cab Armchairs in Elephant Grey / Gray Gorgeous pair, in beautiful leather.
Metal
Set of Six Cab 413 Armchairs Mario Bellini Cassina Dark Grey / Black Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Fabulous, RARE set of 6 Mario Bellini for Cassina 413 Cab Armchairs in dark grey / matte black.
Metal
$4,120 / item
Bellini 413 Cab Chair in Leather by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The supporting structure of the Cab armchair is an enameled steel frame. To upholster, sixteen pieces of saddle leather are individually die cut undergoing an additional fourteen dis...
Leather
Bellini 413 Cab Chair in Dark Green Leather by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The supporting structure of the Cab armchair is an enameled steel frame. To upholster, sixteen pieces of saddle leather are individually die cut undergoing an additional fourteen dis...
Leather
CAB 413 Armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina in a Dark brown leather, Italy, 1977.
Cowhide, Leather
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Leather Chair for Cassina, Italy 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" black leather chair for Cassina, 1977.
Metal
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina, Natural leather, Italy, 1977.
Leather
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...
Leather
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.
Leather
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.
Leather
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.
Steel
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.
Leather
Mario Bellini Model 413 "CAB" Armchair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Model 413 "CAB" armchair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina and produced in Italy in 1977.
Leather
Italian Design Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 413, Green leather, 2000s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Rare dark green coloured leather Cab 413 arm chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina: The Cab chair is built up as a tubular frame over which a very thick saddle leather is fitted; the l...
Metal
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chair for Cassina, China red leather, Italy, 1977 The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship betw...
Leather
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Dining Chair for Cassina, Blue Leather, 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chair for Cassina, blue leather, designed 1977 The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship between...
Steel
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Russian Red Leather, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chair for Cassina, russian red leather, Italy, designed 1977 The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relati...
Leather
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Dining Chair for Cassina, Ivory Leather, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chair for Cassina, Ivory Leather, Italy, 1977 The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship between ...
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Dark Green Leather, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina, Dark Green leather, Italy, 1977.
Leather
Two Italian Cognac Leather Lounge Chairs 413 - Bellini Design for Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in München, Bavaria
Iconic Mid-Century Italian design: A pair of Cab 413 armchairs by Mario Bellini, designed in 1977 for Cassina in cognac-colored leather.
Steel
CAB 413 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Original Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A beautiful pair of CAB 413 armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, presented in their original cognac saddle leather with an extraordinary, richly developed patina.
Metal
Mario Bellini Cab 413 cowhide leather armchair for Cassina, Italy - new
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the chosen size and color. Also available in 66cm width, 57cm depth, 82cm height and 45cm seat height. Cab is the world’s first free-standing cowhide chair,...
Cowhide, Leather
Bellini CAB 413 Armchair in Watermarked Black Saddle Leather for Cassina, Italy
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Original Mario Bellini CAB 413 armchair in black leather with purely cosmetic watermark damage.
Leather
Set of 6 Cab 413 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Surrey, BC
We have a set of six cab chairs, with tags, purchased in 1979 featuring two arm chairs and 4 regular chairs. Photo of set not available at time of entry ...polease request and i will...
Leather
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 12 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 12 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's; 2x cab 413 and 10x cab 412 by Cassina. We have a total of 4x cab 413 and 12x cab 412 at the moment, please inquire if you ...
Steel
$4,100 / item
Bellini 413 Cab Chair in White
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The 413 cab armchair designed by Mario Bellini in the 1970s is now a signature piece of Cassina’s Contemporanei collection.
Steel
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.
Leather
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.
Leather
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.
Leather
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Russian Red Leather, Set of 10
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” 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...
Leather
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Russian Red Leather, Set of 8
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chairs for Cassina, russian red leather, Italy, set of eight The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relati...
Leather
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Leather, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chair for Cassina, blue leather, designed 1977, set of four The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relatio...
Steel
Set of 2 Mario Bellini CAB 413 Chairs in Black Leather for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 2 Mario Bellini 414 CAB armchairs. Made by Cassina in Italy in the 1980s. Flexible steel frame covered with a skin of high quality black saddle leather. This elegant, versat...
Leather
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Ivory Leather, 1977, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chairs for Cassina, Ivory Leather, Italy, 1977, set of six The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relation...
Leather
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Ivory Leather, 1977, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chairs for Cassina, Ivory Leather, Italy, 1977, set of four The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relatio...
Leather
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Ivory Leather, 1977, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chairs for Cassina, Ivory Leather, Italy, 1977, set of two The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relation...
Leather
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.
Leather
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.
Leather
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.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1977, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Natural leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1977, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Natural leather, Italy, 1977, set of two.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1977, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Natural leather, Italy, 1977, set of four.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1977, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Natural leather, Italy, 1977, set of six.
Leather
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977, Set of 12
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1977, set of twelve.
Metal
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1977, Set of 14
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Natural leather, Italy, 1977, set of fourteen.
Leather
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.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977, Set of 16
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco dark brown leather, Italy, 1977, set of sixteen.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977, Set of 14
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco dark brown leather, Italy, 1977, set of fourteen.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1977, Set of 16
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Natural leather, Italy, 1977, set of sixteen.
Leather
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.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977, Set of 14
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1977, set of fourteen.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1977, Set of 10
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1977, set of ten.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 16
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1977, set of sixteen.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 14
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1977, set of fourteen.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977, Set of 12
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco dark brown leather, Italy, 1977, set of twelve.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of four.
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1977, set of 2
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1977, set of two.
Leather
Set of 4 Cab 413 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Ghent, BE
Set of four Cab 413 armchairs in burgundy leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Metal
Cassina 413 Cab Armchairs by Mario Bellini, Set of Four
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Rochester, England
A design icon by celebrated Italian designer Mario Bellini, the 413 Cab Armchair epitomises refined craftsmanship. Its sculptural silhouette, with gracefully curved backrest and armr...
Leather, Plywood
Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 413 Arm Chairs, Pair
By Cassina
Located in Astoria, NY
Mario Bellini (Italian, b. 1939) for Cassina Cab 413 arm chairs, 2, in deep green leather.
Leather
Cassina Cab 413 by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Wien, AT
The Cassina Cab 413, designed in 1977 by Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini, is a landmark in modern furniture design.
Leather
Chair Cab 413 Cassina Leather Italy 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
'Cab 413' chair with armrests; metal structure with leather upholstery.
Metal
Sold
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Nice set of 6 burgundy leather Cab 413 chairs - Mario Bellini - CASSINA Italy
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nice set of the iconic Cab 413 dining chairs in burgundy leather. Extremely comfortable and beautiful armchairs!
Leather
Cab 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 2000s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Cab 413 arm chairs in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina: The Cab chair is built up as a tubular frame over which thick saddle leather is fitted; the leather skin is kept in...
Metal
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Chairs in Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
The iconic 'Cab' chair. By Mario Bellini for Cassina Stitched leather zipped over a steel frame In very good condition.
Steel
Set of 2 chairs "Cab" 413, Mario Bellini, Cassina, 1970
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set di 2 sedie modello "Cab 413", design di Mario Bellini per Cassina, Italia, 1970.
Metal
Rare Grey CAB 413 Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Danville, CA
Model 413 CAB Armchair in Grey leather.
Steel
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chair for Cassina in Hazelnut Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mario Bellini for Cassina model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, designed in 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979.
Leather, Plastic
Pair of 413 Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini by Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Hamburg, PA
An orange-red leather pair of 413 cab chairs by Mario Bellini. The seat is padded with polyurethane foam under an enamelled steel frame. Leather upholstery zippered over the frame. T...
Steel
Sold
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Very nice set (6) of Cab 413 black dining chairs by Mario Bellini for CASSINA
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nice set (6) of the iconic Cab 413 dining chairs in black leather. Extremely comfortable and beautiful armchairs!
Leather
Cab 413 armchairs in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of four iconic Cab 413 armchairs in original black leather. Designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1979!
Leather
Sold
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Italian Design Cab 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1990s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Cab 413 arm chairs in red leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina: The Cab chair is built up as a tubular frame over which thick saddle leather is fitted; the leather skin is kept in p...
Metal
Set of 6 Cassina Cab 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini, 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful black leather 'cab 413' dining chairs designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina since the 1970s.
Leather
Cassina Leather Cab Chair by Mario Bellini Cab 413 in Red
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Rochester, England
These 413 chairs feature the Russian red pigmented saddle leather upholstery and armrests for additional comfort.
Leather
Cab 413 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Set of six Cab 413 armchairs in burgundy leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Metal
Set of Eight Ivory 413 Cab Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Danville, CA
Mint and rarely seen set of eight 413 Cab armchairs in ivory leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Steel
413 Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Izegem, VWV
High-quality chairs consist of handstitched natural leather upholstery wrapped over internal steel frame. The only additional reinforcement is provided by a rubber membrane plate tha...
Steel
Two 'Cab 413' Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of chairs with armrests with steel frame and leather upholstery. In good original condition.
Steel
Sold
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Italian Design Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 413, Set of 4, 1990s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Cab 413 arm chairs in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina: The Cab chair is built up as a tubular frame over which thick saddle leather is fitted; the leather skin is kept in...
Metal
Cassina by Mario Bellini Cab 413 Red Leather Chairs, Set of Six
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Rochester, England
This set of six 413 chairs features brown leather upholstery and armrests for additional comfort.
Leather
Cassina by Mario Bellini Cab 413 Red Leather Chairs, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Rochester, England
This set of 6 413 chairs features the Russian red pigmented saddle leather upholstery and armrests for additional comfort.
Leather
Cassina by Mario Bellini Cab 413 Red Leather Chairs, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Rochester, England
This set of 4 413 chairs features the Russian red pigmented saddle leather upholstery and armrests for additional comfort.
Leather
Sold
H 31.25 in W 22.75 in D 21 in
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina in Hazelnut Leather, 5 available
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mario Bellini for Cassina, five armchairs, model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, designed in 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979.
Leather, Plastic
Sold
H 16.75 in W 19.5 in D 11.75 in
A Set of 4 CAB 412/413 Chairs Designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Forest Hills, NY
A set of four CAB 412/413 chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, in red leather.
Metal
Sold
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in
Set of 5 “413” Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of five “413” CAB chairs designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina, Italy 1977.
Leather
Milan-born architect and designer Mario Bellini just may be the closest thing to a modern-day Renaissance man: His creative output spans genres, from electronics to furniture to architecture to cars, comprising iconic designs in each. Vintage Mario Bellini sofas, dining chairs and other seating pieces are widely coveted, and the designer has been the recipient of multiple prestigious Compasso d’Oro awards. More than 20 of his works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Born in 1935, Bellini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan before founding his own firm in his native city in the early 1960s. He soon branched out beyond architecture, however, first for the tech manufacturer Olivetti, where he served as chief industrial design consultant from 1963 to 1991. During that time, Bellini oversaw the design of some of Olivetti’s most popular typewriters.
His penchant for electronic design didn’t stop there: Bellini also designed cameras for Fuji, televisions for Brionvega and a slew of audio devices for Yamaha, then served as design consultant for Renault and devised the interior of the 1980 Lancia Trevi for Fiat. Meanwhile, his architecture work spans continents, including such modern gems as the Museum of Islamic Arts at the Louvre, the National Gallery of Victoria extension in Melbourne, the Dubai Creek Complex and the Milan Convention Centre in his hometown.
And then there’s the furniture: Over the last 70 years, Bellini has designed office furniture for Vitra; lamps for Artemide, Erco and FLOS; porcelain for Rosenthal and long-admired sofas and other seating for Kartell, Natuzzi, B&B Italia, Cassina and more.
His oft-imitated 1977 Cab chair for Cassina, comprising 16 individual pieces of saddle leather that create a “skin” over a minimal metal frame, remains one of the manufacturer’s best sellers today. His pudgy-legged, round tables for Cassina foreshadow Faye Toogood’s widely loved Roly Poly line. His postmodern Summa armchairs for Kartell, as well as his elegant Chiara floor lamp, still lure collectors on vintage furniture websites.
Bellini’s most famous contribution to furniture design, though, may be his 1970 Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia (then C&B Italia). An entrant to the 1972 MoMA show “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape,” the seat takes its name from the Italian words for chameleon and wave. Its bulbous, modular form makes it infinitely flexible. The sofa was a runaway hit at the show and, once discontinued, remained so popular among vintage dealers that B&B Italia reissued it in 2020 with all recycled materials and interchangeable seat covers. “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom,” Bellini said.
Browse an expansive collection of vintage Mario Bellini furniture — including dining tables, armchairs, mid-century sofas and more — today on 1stDibs.
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.