Sold|$4,800
Set of Four Cab Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Iconic Cab chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in the 1960s.
Leather
Large Lucite and Glass Coffee Table by Les Prismatiques, 1970s
By Les Prismatiques
Located in Hamburg, PA
It is a classic design that has been used for 50 years in Architectural Digest and other interior design magazines. The Cassina Cab Chair and Gerard Razzia Lithograph are available i...
Glass, Lucite
Cassina Mario Bellini Cab Counter Stools ~ a Pair
By Cassina
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Cab counter stools by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Sold|$2,015
Black Leather Cab Armchair, Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Tulsa, OK
This chair is in Black Saddle Leather. Cab is part of the collection at the MoMA in New York and remains one of Cassina’s bestsellers.
Leather
Sold|$4,460
Black Leather Cab Armchairs, Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Tulsa, OK
This chair is in black saddle leather. Cab is part of the collection at the MoMA in New York and remains one of Cassina’s bestsellers.
Leather
Sold|$485
Cassina Leather Cab Side Chairs
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Iconic leather 'Cab' side chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Mario Bellini White Leather CAB Stools, Cassina 1980, Italy
By Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Bellini white leather CAB stools, cassina 1980 Italy. Stools are original.
Leather
1970s Cassina Black Leather Armchairs Cab 413 Model
By Cassina
Located in IT
Set of four armchairs with enamelled steel frame. Black leather upholstery zippered over the frame. Designed by Mario Bellini, production year 1977. Frame is made of tubular steel ...
Leather
Pair of Mario Bellini CAB Lounge Chairs by Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of 1980s model CAB 414 lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina Italy.
Steel
Mario Bellini Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini pair of leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina.
Steel
Sold|$12,500
CAB Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of eight black leather CAB armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Steel
Sold|$6,400
Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Cab chairs model 412 designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Sold|$9,500
CAB Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of six leather CAB armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. The listed price is for one set of six chairs.
Steel
Sold|$1,458
CAB Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The CAB chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1977 for Cassina, Italy.
Steel
Sold|$2,800
Mario Bellini Cab Arm Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original deep red saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back legs feature a bla...
Metal, Steel
Cab 412 Grey Leather Vintage Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nice matching Cab 412 set in grey leather. Designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Mario Bellini Brown Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini set of four brown leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina. Each chair is stamped R-11 Cassina.
Steel
Mario Bellini Leather Cab Lounge Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini Leather Cab Lounge Chair for Cassina.
Leather
Sold|$1,062
CAB 412 Pair of Chairs Mario Bellini Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in London, GB
The MoMA in New York has the Cab 412 in its permanent collection and to this day it remains one of Cassina’s bestsellers.
Leather, Plastic
Leather Cab Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cab chair in faded cognac color leather, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, circa 1980s.
Metal
Sold|$5,252
Cab 412 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Wien, AT
Design Highlights: Model: Cab 412 Designer: Mario Bellini Manufacturer: Cassina Year of Design: 1977 Origin: Italy Materials: Structural frame: Steel Upholstery: Premium full-grain...
Leather
Mario Bellini 414 "Cab Chairs" by Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome pair of black leather 414 "Cab Chairs" designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Mario Bellini's CAB Armchair 414 for Cassina Italy
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
CAB 414 terracotta red easy chair, Mario Bellini, Cassina 1982; Armchair; Dining Chair; Italian Design; Italian classics; Side Chair; Leather chair CAB Catalog I Contemporanei Y...
Steel
Leather Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Brown leather cab chairs with arms. Tagged.
Leather
Mario Bellini Cognac Leather Cab Armchairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
CAB 413 armchairs in cognac leather by Mario Bellini. Gorgeously patinated natural Cognac leather, wonderful wear and tear giving these chairs a ton of character. ?? Sold as a ...
Leather
Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg features ...
Steel
8x CAB 413 Vintage Leather Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Early edition with stunning patina! Set of 8 matching armchairs in rare Burgundy red!! Leather upholstery zippered over the frame. The chair is now part of the permanent coll...
Leather
Nice set of 4 burgundy leather Cab 413 chairs - Mario Bellini - CASSINA Italy
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Designed by Mario Bellini for CASSINA. The CAB chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979.
Leather
Mario Bellini Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina, circa 1985
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini set of six leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina, circa 1985. Each chair is marked Cassina H-6 to the bottom.
Steel
Eight Brown CAB Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of eight brown leather CAB chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Black Leather "Cab" Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A set of four black leather "Cab" chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Steel
Mario Bellini's CAB Chair in Cognac Leather, Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cognac leather CAB chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s Rare to find these in this color and condition.
Steel
Set of Four Mario Bellini Cab Armchairs for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of four Mario Bellini CAB armchairs for Cassina. Beautiful 1970s vintage condition.
Leather
Set of Six Mario Bellini Cab Armchairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Set of six Mario Bellini "CAB" armchairs for Cassina. The chairs are in great condition with very little wear on the leather, circa 1980, Italy.
Leather
Mario Bellini Black Leather Cab 410 Stool for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Black leather CAB 410 counter height stool designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Cab 413 Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1990s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Cab 413 arm chair 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
Pair of Mario Bellini “Cab” Dining Chairs for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of leather dining or occasional chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Mario Bellini Set of 4 Cab Chairs, Cassina Black Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s Cab chairs, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Mario Bellini Red Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina, circa 1985
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini red leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina, circa 1985.
Steel
Mario Bellini Set of Four Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini set of four leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina.
Steel
Mario Bellini Black Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina, circa 1985
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini black leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina, circa 1985.
Steel
Pair of Cab 414 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of cab 414 armchairs designed by Mario Bellini in 1982 for Cassina, Italy.
Steel
Pair of Cab Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Black pair of cab leather lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Steel
Pair of Mario Bellini Saddle Leather Cab Chairs, Cassina, Italy
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Cab chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina Italy in the desirable and rare natural saddle leather.
Steel
Espresso Brown Mario Bellini Cab Leather Dining Armchairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 15 Marion Bellini cab dining armchairs for Cassina in espresso brown.
Leather
Set of Eight Mario Bellini Cab Dining Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of eight Mario Bellini cab dining chairs for Cassina. The armchairs each measure: 22.5" wide x 19.5" deep x 32" tall.
Steel
Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Set of Eight
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large set of eight '413-Cab Armchairs' by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1977.
Steel
CAB 414 Armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
CAB 414 armchair by renowned Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini, crafted by Cassina.
Leather
CAB Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Rivoli, IT
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1978, set of six.
Metal
Mario Bellini for Cassina Leather Cab Lounge Chair, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Naples, IT
A "Cab" armchair with original natural saddle-stitched leather closed by zip on an enamelled steel frame.
Leather
Pair of Cab Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Great Mario Bellini saddle leather lounge chairs made and signed by Cassina. The leather is a Burgundy color.
Leather
Mario Bellini Set of 4 Cab Chairs, Cassina Black Patinated Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s Cab chairs with great patina, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Set of Four Black Cab Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of Four Black Cab Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Mario Bellini Set of Eight Brown Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A set of eight Mario Bellini brown leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina, circa 1985.
Leather
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 8
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB" chairs for Cassina, 1977, set of 8 Set of eight 413 "CAB" chairs in black leather designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina, 1977.
Steel
Mario Bellini "CAB" Leather Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini CAB "412" leather chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 4.
Steel
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 12
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB" chairs for Cassina, 1977, set of 12. Large set of twelve 413 "CAB" chairs in black leather designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina, 1977.
Steel
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.