Mid-Century Brazilian Modern De Couro Black Leather Dining Chairs - Set of Four
By De Couro
Located in Miami, FL
These rare chairs share similar qualities to the Mario Bellini CAB chairs for Cassina.
Leather
Set of Eight Mario Bellini Style Italian Leather Dining Chairs by Frag
By Frag
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The square back and seat have a distinct profile supported by svelte tapered legs. Inspired by the "Cab" chair by Cassina. From an estate in Beverly Hills, CA.
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Frag Italy Set of Four '4' Stitched Leather Side Chairs Style of Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Frag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Similar in style to the Cassina leather 'Cab' chair, designed by Mario Bellini.
Leather
Sold|$8,526
Cassina CAB 412 - Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing the Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 412 Chairs in Opulent Leather: Enhance your living area with the epitome of Italian ingenuity and craftsmanship - the Mario Bellini Cass...
Leather
Cassina Cab Chair in Cognac Leather by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cassina cab chair in cognac leather. Chair with enamelled steel frame.
Leather
Cassina Cab Chair in Natural Leather by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cassina cab chair in natural leather. Chair with enamelled steel frame.
Leather
Set of Six Mario Bellini Cognac Leather Cassina Cab Armchairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina cab chairs in rare cognac Italian leather.
Leather
Set of Six Mario Bellini Oxblood Leather Cassina Cab Armchairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 413 chairs in rare oxblood Italian leather, made in Italy, circa 1980.
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Sold|$2,000
Pair of Cassina Cab Side Chairs
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Iconic cab chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in the 1960s.
Leather
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 413 Pair (2) Bourdeaux Red Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 413 Burgundy Red Leather Dining Chairs, 1980 for Cassina- Two chairs available and sold as a pair (not as a set of 10) Pelle Naturale – color Bordeaux (Herm...
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Pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Navy Blue Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Navy Blue Leather.
Leather
Sold|$11,250
Midcentury Cassina Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful set of 15 midcentury CAB dining chairs in red saddle leather wrapped around a steel frame. All display constant age appropriate wear and patina. This design is part of the ...
Midcentury Cassina Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mario Bellini Cab arm in black saddle leather wrapped around a steel frame. Displaying age appropriate wear and patina with minor scuffs to seat as expected. This design is part of t...
Leather
Sold|$2,500
Cassina Cab Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Listing is for one midcentury Mario Bellini Cab 414 chair in black saddle leather. Showing very little wear most likely never used. Dimensions are suited as a club, easy, or lounge c...
Leather
Midcentury Cassina Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful set of 8 midcentury cab dining chairs in black saddle leather wrapped around a steel frame. All display constant age appropriate wear and patina with minor scuffs to seat a...
Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab' Model 414 Leather Two-Seater Sofa, Signed
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Mario Bellini Model #414 'Cab' two-seater sofa in deep brown leather, signed Cassina, designed in the 1970s, this example produced in the early 2000's.
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Cassina Cab 412 Chair by Mario Bellini in Black Leather-- One Chair
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Fabulous, RARE original Mario Bellini for Cassina 412 Cab chair in gorgeous Black leather.
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Mario Bellini for Cassina "Cab 414" Lounge Chairs, Signed, circa 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of Mario Bellini Cab lounge chairs, Model #414, in exemplary condition, signed Cassina, designed in the 1970s.
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Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab 414' Leather Lounge Chair, Signed, circa 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful black leather Mario Bellini Cab lounge chair, Model #414, signed Cassina, designed in the 1970s.
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Pair of Mario Bellini Cassina Cab Leather Chairs
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
A pair of nice aged Italian "cab" chairs designed Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab 414' Leather Lounge Chairs, Signed, circa 1978
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of Mario Bellini Cab lounge chairs, Model #414, in exemplary condition, signed Cassina, designed in the 1970s.
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Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab #415' Buffalo Leather Club Chairs, Signed, 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful set of four (4) rare out-of-production Mario Bellini Model #415 'Cab' Club Chairs in incredible thick Buffalo leather, by Cassina (signed), designed in the 1970s, these e...
Leather
Cassina Cab 413 414 Armchairs PAIR by Mario Bellini Gorgeous Oxblood Red Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Basel, BS
Fabulous Oxblood Color, RARE original Mario Bellini for Cassina 414 Cab Armchairs, PAIR of 2 chairs. There are 2 available remaining, sold here in pairs.
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Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 415 Buffalo Cognac Leather Club Chairs Italy 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Almelo, NL
A beautiful set of four (4) rare out-of-production Mario Bellini Model 415 'Cab' Club Chairs in incredible thick Patinated Buffalo Cognac leather, by Cassina (signed), designed in th...
Leather
Six Original Cassina Cab 412 Chairs Designed by M. Bellini
By Cassina
Located in IT
Six original Cab chairs model. nr 412 marked Cassina in natural leather.
Leather
Pair of Cassina Cab Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of Mario Bellini Cab 414 chairs with black saddle leather upholstery zippered over the steel frame. Showing very little wear, excellent vintage condition. Very comfortable c...
Leather
Set of Four Cassina Cab Leather Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Southampton, NY
Manufactured by Cassina in circa 1990s. The set consists of four cab 412 dining chairs covered in a dark brown mahogany color leather.
Leather
Set of Two Cassina Cab Leather Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Southampton, NY
Manufactured by Cassina in circa 1990s. The set consists of four cab 412 dining chairs covered in a dark brown mahogany color leather.
Leather
Pair of Cassina Cab 414 Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of early Mario Bellini Cab 414 arm chairs with black saddle leather upholstery zippered over the steel frame.
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Mario Bellini for Cassina "Cab" Green Saddle Leather Side Chair
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Shippensburg, PA
“Cab” Green saddle leather side chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
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Cassina Cab 414 Leather Lounge Chair Armchair Bordeaux Set of 2
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This cab 414 armchairs was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina.
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 12 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 12 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's; 2x cab 413 and 10x cab 412 by Cassina A set of twelve (12) Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412/413...
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 10 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 10 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's; 2x cab 413 and 8x cab 412 by Cassina A set of ten (10) Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412/413 cha...
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 10 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 10 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's; 2x cab 413 and 8x cab 412 by Cassina A set of ten (10) Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412/413 cha...
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413- 8 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of eight Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412/413 chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina is up for sale.
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413- 8 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of eight (8) Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412/413 chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina is up for sale.
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 12 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of twelve (12) Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412/413 chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina is up for sale.
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Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Dining Chair in Dark Grey Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, armchair, model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1979.
Leather
Cassina Cab Chair 415 Designed by Mario Bellini, No Longer in Production
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful 415 leather cab chair designed by architect and designer Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina "Cab 414" Lounge Chairs, Signed, circa 1980s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of Mario Bellini Cab lounge chairs, Model #414, in exemplary condition, signed Cassina, designed in the 1970s.
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Set of Six Black Leather Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412 chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina is up for sale.
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Pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina "Cab 414" Lounge Chairs, Signed, circa 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of Mario Bellini Cab lounge chairs in exemplary condition, signed Cassina, designed and produced in the 1970s.
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Cassina Cab 413 Vegetal Natural Cognac Leather Dining Chair Armchair Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Cab 413 dining armchair was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina.
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1970s Cassina 'Cab' Leather Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini Brown, Set of Two
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Mario Bellini in 1977, the Cab dining chairs have since become a signature piece in the Cassina furniture collection.
Leather
Set of Six Vintage Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB Chairs in Oxblood Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Complete set of six (two captain chairs model 413 and four side model 412) vintage "CAB" chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina (ca. 1978, Italy).
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Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 412 Leather Clad Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Iconic Cab 412 chairs.
Leather
For Penny. Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 6 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 6 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's for Susan. 6x cab 412 - They are early versions from the 1980's and in good condition. The leather is then zippered over th...
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Set of Four Black Leather Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab Chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a remarkable set of four Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs, designed for Cassina and crafted in Italy in 1978.
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Cassina Cab 414 Leather Lounge Chair Armchair China Red / Ox Red Set of 3
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This cab 414 armchair was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina.
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Set of 4 Cassina Cab Chairs designed by Mario Bellini 1978 in Natural Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Beautiful set of four Cab Chairs in natural leather hide, designed by Mario Bellini in 1976.
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Cassina Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini in Black Leather, a Pair Midcentury
By Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black cab armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Leather is in excellent condition.
Leather
Mario Bellini 414 Cab Lounge Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 414 lounge chair in China red/Oxblood leather.
Leather
Sold|$12,000
Set of Four Mario Bellini Cab Armchairs
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
Bellini for Cassina Cab lounge chairs model 414 in Nero belting leather.
Mario Bellini Army Green Leather Cab Armchairs for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina cab chairs in rare army green Italian leather.
Leather
Set of 5 CAB 412 Chairs in Russian Red leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Cassina CAB 412 chairs, Mario Bellini, Cassina, 1980s.
Leather
Great set of 6 Cab 413 leather dining chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Cab is the world’s first free-standing cowhide chair, informed by the relationship between the human skeleton and the skin.
Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina Pair of Cab 415 Leather Club Chairs Signed Italy 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful set of two rare club ArmChairs by Mario Bellini, model 415 "Cab" out of production in incredibly thick patinated buffalo leather, by Cassina (signed), designed in the 197...
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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.
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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.
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