Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978, Set of 12
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, China Red leather, Italy, 1978, set of twelve
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Dark Green Leather, 1977, Set of 16
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Dark Green leather, Italy, 1977, set of sixteen
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Dark Green Leather, 1977, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Dark Green leather, Italy, 1977, set of four
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Dark Green Leather, 1977, Set of 14
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Dark Green leather, Italy, 1977, set of fourteen
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Dark Green Leather, 1977, Set of 12
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Dark Green leather, Italy, 1977, set of twelve
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Dark Green Leather, 1977, Set of 8
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Dark Green leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Dark Green Leather, 1977, Set of 10
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Dark Green leather, Italy, 1977, set of ten
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Dark Green Leather, 1977, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Dark Green leather, Italy, 1977, set of six
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978, Set of 18
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, china red leather, Italy, 1978, set of eighteen
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, China Red leather, Italy, 1978, set of six. The
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978, Set of 10
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, China Red leather, Italy, 1978, set of ten. The
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, China Red leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight
Leather
Italian Design Classic Cab 414 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Set of 2
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Set of two Cab 414 armchairs in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina. These very
Metal
Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of 6 Chairs "CAB T4" In Black Leather, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Naples, IT
Iconico set di 6 sedie Mod. Cab disegnate da Mario Bellini per Cassina, anni '70 circa. Questa è
Leather
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978, Set of 8
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, China red leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight
Steel
Set of Six CAB 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Black Leather, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A set of six Italian design icons in black saddle leather. When first produced in 1977, the CAB
Iron
Set of Four CAB 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Black Leather, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A set of four Italian design icons in black saddle leather. When first produced in 1977, the CAB
Iron
$3,340 / item
Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina “A new kind of chair, made entirely of saddle-hide, often
Plastic
$6,500 / set
412 Cab Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of off white/bone 412 Cab Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Excellent
Steel
Set of 1 CAB 413 and CAB 414 by Mario Bellini for Cassina - 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent set designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in the 1970s This set comprises a Cab 413
Leather
Black Leather 'CAB' Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic leather CAB chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Great patina to leather. Excellent vintage
Leather
Cab 413 Mario Bellini Cassina chairs, 1970, set of 2
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Cab 413 Mario Bellini chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1970. An iconic example of Italian design, the
Leather
Vintage Italian Leather CAB Armchair by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic vintage Italian leather CAB armchair by Mario Bellini. This was made in Italy
Leather
Mario Bellini Set Of Two Cab Stool 410 For Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini Cab Stool 410 For Cassina Designed by Mario Bellini, Cab Stool is the world’s first
Leather
Pair of Vintage Mario Bellini Cab Barstools by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pair of early 2000s Mario Bellini Cab 410 Stools for Cassina, designed by Mario Bellini. One of the
Leather
Mario Bellini Set of Six 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Black Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six armchairs model 'CAB 413', leather, plastic, Italy, 1979 The
Leather, Plastic
Stunning & Early leather Cab 414 dining chair by Mario Bellini for CASSINA Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Cab 414 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina Early Production Armchairs in Burnt Sienna Saddle
Leather
Stunning natural leather Cab 413 dining chair by Mario Bellini for CASSINA Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
CAB 413 Dining Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina Natural Leather Dining Armchairs This set of
Leather
Rare & matching vintage set of 6 Leather Dining Chairs by De Couro of Brazil
By De Couro
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
upholstery is hand-stitched, creating a seamless silhouette that recalls the essence of the Cassina CAB 413
Leather
Early edition Cab 413 armchairs in leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Cab 413 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1979 – Matching Early Edition Set in Rich Burgundy
Leather
Early & matching Cab 413 Armchairs (2) in leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Cab 413 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1979 – Matching Early Edition Set in Rich Burgundy
Leather
Stunning Cab 412 & 413 set in Tobacco leather by Mario Bellini - CASSINA Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
comfortable and beautiful armchairs! Designed by Mario Bellini for CASSINA. The CAB chairs were designed by
Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
more. The iconic 1977 Cab Chair for Cassina is one of Bellini's most prominent designs. The
Fabric, Walnut
$2,297Sale Price|30% Off
20th Century Vintage Italian Red Leather Chairs CAB by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Sofia, BG
This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in late 1970s, Italy, features the original
Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina Pianura Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Kartell, Cassina and more. The iconic 1977 Cab Chair for Cassina is one of Bellini's most prominent
Leather, Walnut
Mario Bellini Set of Four 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of four armchairs model 'CAB 413', leather, plastic, Italy, 1979
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini Cab Stool 410 Set of Four, Leather, Mid-Century Modern
By Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini Cab Stool 410 For Cassina Designed by Mario Bellini, Cab Stool is the world’s first
Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
more. The iconic 1977 Cab Chair for Cassina is one of Bellini's most prominent designs. The
Leather, Walnut
Rare Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Le Mura' King Bed in Vibrant Green Corduroy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
numerous items for Vitra, Artemide, Kartell, Cassina and more. The iconic 1977 Cab Chair for Cassina is one
Steel, Chrome
Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira e Liuto' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Kartell, Cassina and more. The iconic 1977 Cab Chair for Cassina is one of Bellini's most prominent
Leather
Set of 4 Zanotta Burgundy Leather Dining Chairs, Italy, 1980s, Signed
By Zanotta, Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
burgundy leather. Often compared stylistically to Mario Bellini’s iconic 'Cab' chairs for Cassina, these
Leather
Mario Bellini for Artemide Table or Floor Lamp 'Circo' in Off-White Canvas
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Kartell, Cassina and more. The iconic 1977 Cab Chair for Cassina is one of Bellini's most prominent
Metal
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 'Bamboletto' Daybed from 'Le Bambole' Series
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
1977 Cab Chair for Cassina is one of Bellini's most prominent designs. The appreciation of his
Fabric
Mario Bellini C&B Italia Modular 'Amanta' sofa Elements Brown original corduroy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Zevenaar, NL
, Cassina and more. The iconic 1977 Cab Chair for Cassina is one of Bellini's most prominent designs. The
Textile, Polyester
Postmodern 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.
Steel
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in White Boucle
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designed numerous items for Vitra, Artemide, Kartell, Cassina and more. The iconic 1977 Cab Chair for
Metal
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Lounge Chair with Ottoman White Boucle
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designed numerous items for Vitra, Artemide, Kartell, Cassina and more. The iconic 1977 Cab Chair for
Metal
Frag Italy 6 Stitched Leather Side Chairs Style of Mario Bellini Post-Modern
By Mario Bellini, Frag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frag. Made in Italy as marked. 100% leather. Similar in style to the Cassina leather 'Cab' chair
Leather
1960s Italian Chrome and Rosewood Coffee Cocktail Table Mario Bellini Attributed
By Mario Bellini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
furniture for B&B and Cassina - such as the famous "Cab" chair - and the innovative office chairs designed
Steel
Unavailable|$1,170 / item
Cassina Cab Chair in White Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Houston, TX
upholstery zippered over the frame, in white leather. All the models in the Cassina collection, by merit
Metal
Unavailable|$17,560 / set
Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 412 Chairs Set of 12
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Glendale, AZ
Cassina in 1976. The Cab chair was the first-ever chair to feature a free-standing leather structure
Steel
Unavailable|$7,108 / set
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. These chairs are
Metal
Unavailable|$2,843 / set
Black Patina Leather Mario Bellini Cassina Set of 2 Chairs Mod. CAB 412, Italy
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Beautiful set of 2 black patina leather chairs, Italy, 1977.
Steel
Unavailable|$7,226 / set
SIX Chairs 412 CAB- Cassina WHITE LEATHER
By Mario Bellini
Located in Pescia, IT
Le sedie Cab di Mario bellini sono un pezzo iconico di design , prodotte da cassina negli anni 70
Iron
Unavailable|$8,826 / set
Cab 412 chair atributed to Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Porto, Porto
Cab 412 chair , Mario Bellini, Cassina, 70s a great example of the first free-standing cowhide
Leather, Foam
Unavailable|$17,500 / set
Mario Bellini CAB 414Settee by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Casina
Located in Hudson, NY
Arm chairs SOLD settee designed by Mario Bellini in 1979 for Cassina, Italy. Steel frame covered
Leather
Unavailable|$2,274
Cognac Leather Cab Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Schagen, NL
former repair is still to be seen. However the chair is not signed it is attributed to Cassina as it's
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.