$23,925 / set
H 15.75 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in Red Corduroy - Early B&B Italia ed.
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in Red Corduroy – Early B&B Italia Edition (1973) A rare
Velvet
$29,148 / set
H 26.4 in W 36.2 in D 36.2 in
Mario Bellini Red Cotton Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
“Camaleonda” sofa, in red cotton upholstery, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B
Velvet, Foam, Cotton
$29,876 / set
H 26.78 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Vintage Camaleonda in its original fabric by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional matching Camaleonda set in its original coral corduroy. Designed by Mario Bellini for B
Velvet
$5,222 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Mario Bellini C&B 'Camaleonda' Lounge Chair in original velvet (First Edition)
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini B&B Italia 'Camaleonda' Lounge chair in original red velvet 1973 The Camaleonda sofa
Metal
$10,205 / set
H 25.6 in W 75.6 in D 37.8 in
Mario Bellini C&B 'Camaleonda' modular sofa in original velvet (First Edition)
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini B&B Italia 'Camaleonda' modular sofa in original red velvet 1973 Listed price is per
Metal
$21,861 / set
H 25.6 in W 151.19 in D 37.8 in
Mario Bellini C&B 'Camaleonda' modular sofa in original velvet (First Edition)
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini B&B Italia 'Camaleonda' modular sofa in original red velvet 1973 Listed price is per
Metal
Mario Bellini's Camaleonda Sectional Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 1971 Postmodern sectional sofa by Mario
Wool, Foam
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Mid-Century Original Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
'Camaleonda' sofa has achieved legendary status in the design world. The original red fabric has been
Fabric
Camaleonda Lounge Chairs in Bright Orange Velvet
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini, camaleonda, B&B Italia, Italy 1970s, easy chairs Newly reupholstered in bright
Velvet
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic modular sofa Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini for B&B. This sofa has a radical modular
Velvet
"Camaleonda" Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Camaleonda modular sofa was designed by Italian architect Mario Bellini in 1971.This all
Cotton
1973 Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Hudson, NY
Truly a collectors piece. A rare, beautiful poppy red coloration of the 70s Camaleonda Sofa by
Velvet
B&B Italia Orange Velvet Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Basildon, London
The B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini in vibrant orange velvet is a striking blend of
Velvet
B&B Italia Orange Velvet Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Basildon, London
The B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini in vibrant orange velvet is a striking blend of
Velvet
'Camaleonda' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Dallas, TX
This B&B Italia Camaleonda sectional preserves the timeless elements that made it iconic, including
Mohair
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H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Mario Bellini B&B Italia, Camaleonda Sofa Set in Orange Upholstery, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa set of 4 elements in orange upholstery, made for B&B Italia in 1970
Fabric
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H 23.63 in W 151.19 in D 37.8 in
Divano Camaleonda in velluto rosso di Mario Bellini per B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Ghedi, IT
Scopri il fascino intramontabile del divano Camaleonda, capolavoro di design firmato Mario Bellini
Velvet
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1970 in Orange
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have another six pieces available. These four sectional elements of this sofa can be used freely and apart from one another. The backs and armrests are provided with rings and ca...
Velvet
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H 25.99 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Set of 2 Camaleonda modular armchairs/sofas by Mario Bellini, C&B 1970 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two Camaleonda modular armchairs/sofas by Mario Bellini, C&B production, 1970s. These
Velvet
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H 25.6 in W 37.01 in D 37.41 in
Camaleonda by Mario Bellini B&B Italia Modular Set in Pink, Original Label 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Mario Bellini, Camaleonda, set of two modular armchairs in pink fabric, Italy, 1972. The modular
Fabric
Mario Bellini's Camaleonda in Red Corduroy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 1971 Postmodern sectional sofa by
Velvet, Foam
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa in Bright Orange
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini's 'camaleonda' sectional couch, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s Bright orange velvet
Velvet, Foam
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H 24.81 in W 149.61 in D 149.61 in
Perfectly Preserved Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970. Four larger pieces with backrests of the
Velvet
Pair of Armchairs Mod. Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Camaleonda armchairs are upholstered in red capitonné velvet, and the padding is polyurethane. The
Velvet
'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B, Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
A highly modular 'Camaleonda' sofa in original red upholstery designed by renowned architect Mario
Upholstery
Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
By Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate is the perfect ...
Brass
Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
Brass
$3,050 / item
H 31.7 in W 23.04 in D 18.9 in
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. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationshi...
Leather
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light...
Metal
Murano Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
A small Murano glass Fazzoletto handkerchief vase from the 1960s.
Murano Glass
Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.
Brass
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
Porcelain
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Extra Large Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 42' Wall or Ceiling Light
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large Michele de Lucchi 'Dioscuri 42' wall or ceiling light. 'Dioscuri' is a timeless fixture that diffuses a heavenly light. This multipurpose dimmable lamp features a minima...
Steel
Chest of Drawers by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A chest of drawers by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, model "OK". With manufacturer label. Straight shape with rounded corners, five drawers with pewter knobs. Measures: Le...
Fruitwood
$2,950
H 10 in W 9.88 in D 3.5 in
"Passing the Baton", Rare Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude Athletes, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With their chiseled physiques and angular faces, this bronze sculpture of two nude male figures passing the baton at the height of a relay race is the epitome of stylized Art Deco ar...
Bronze
$8,865
H 81.89 in W 44.49 in D 22.84 in
Bureau / Secretary Gustavian in Blue Painted In Pine. 18th Ctr. Swedish
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian secretary crafted in pine, finished in a charming blue tone with an elegant patina. The piece is composed of two sections with refined detailing throughout. The upper cabi...
Brass
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
Hardwood
Jules Leleu, Large Lacquered Walnut Cabinet, France, 1933
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Unique and important Art Deco four-door cabinet in walnut with lacquered doors and nickel-plated details. Lacquer work by Katsu Hamanaka (1895-1982). Provenance: This cabinet w...
Walnut, Lacquer
$4,000 / set
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 20.48 in
Gigi Sabadin “Pala” Dining Chairs for Emme, 1973, Set of 2
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gigi Sabadin “Pala” dining chairs for Emme, wood, Italy, 1973, set of two Designed in 1973 by Italian architect and designer Gigi Sabadin, the “Pala” chairs embody the radical exper...
Wood
Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Art Deco white parchment diminutive triangular form lady's vanity /dressing table with a drawer centered by 2 side drawers and 2 doors. Parchment is separating from the piece
Wood, Parchment Paper
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.