$13,310
H 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Le Bambole sofa 2 seats designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 2 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia. Polyurethane padding, grained
Animal Skin
$29,000 / set
H 29.14 in W 96.46 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for Cassina, Ivory Chenille, 1972, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three seater sofa for B&B Italia, ivory chenille, Italy, 1971, set of
Foam, Chenille
$16,900 / set
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, Mongolian faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of two. This
Faux Fur, Foam
$13,000 / set
H 28.75 in W 34.65 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chairs for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of two
Velvet, Foam
$16,400 / set
H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 37.5 in
Pair of 2 "Le Bambole" Armchair Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic
Fabric, Foam
$15,950 / set
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 35.04 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&BItalia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of two. The
Velvet
$16,000 / set
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 35.04 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, patinated cognac leather, Italy, 1971, set of
Foam, Leather
$15,200 / set
H 28.75 in W 32.88 in D 34.65 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” chairs for B&B Italia, brown leather and foam, Italy, 1971, set of two
Leather, Foam
$14,800 / set
H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 34.65 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&B Italia, White, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, steel, foam and white faux-fur, Italy
Faux Fur, Foam
$13,000 / set
H 28.75 in W 69.3 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of two
Velvet, Foam
$14,800 / set
H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chairs for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1971, set of two. The
Leather, Foam
$14,500 / set
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 35.04 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&B Italia, Dark Brown, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, dark brown suede, Italy, 1971, set of two
Foam
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 60.63 in D 31.89 in
Mario Bellini Taupe "Le Bambole" 2-Seat Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
with the stuffing itself. Le Bambole was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1979. Born in Milan in 1935
Steel
Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole 2-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. An iconic piece of Italian design
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Limited Edition Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Limited edition Le Bambole 2-seater sofa with velvet S. Dall'Alba print by Mario Bellini for B&B
Velvet
Mario Bellini Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa, B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Toronto, CA
Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' sofa, designed in 1972 for B&B Italia. Cozy softness, plush
Foam, Cotton
Le Bambole - 2 seater, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
By Mario Bellini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
. Bellini constructed the Bambole’s internal structure out of 4 different proportions of cold-foam density
Leather, Foam
Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole original black leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. An iconic piece of
Leather
Sold
H 28.75 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Le Bambole Settee / 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
'Le Bambole' 2-seat sofa, designed in 1970s by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Le Bambole Settee / 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
'Le Bambole' 2-seat sofa, designed in 1970s by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 66.93 in L 28.35 in
Le Bambole Settee / 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
'Le Bambole' 2-seat sofa, designed in 1970s by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in
Steel
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 2 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the
Animal Skin
Sold
H 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini, Early "Le Bambole" Sofa in Leather, Mid Century Modern, 1972
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Odense, DK
An exceptionel fine version of Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' 2-seater sofa, produced by B&B Italia
Leather
Mario Bellini Leather "Le Bambole" Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Mario Bellini's iconic "Le Bambole" chocolate leather 2 seat sofa. Original tag.
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 34.65 in
''Le Bambole'' sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1960s, set of 2
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Quarrata, IT
Set of two sofas ''Le Bambole'' designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by C&B Italia from the
Leather, Jute
Sold
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole buffalo leather 2-seater sofas by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” seater sofa in buffalo leather designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in
Leather
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950-2000 per L'Arredamento Domestico. Allemandi: Torino, 2003, p. 198. Available 2 sofa LE BAMBOLE.
Fabric
Sold
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 36.62 in
"Le Bambole" 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970's
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful "Le Bambole" 2-seat sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, 1970's. This lovely and very
Bouclé
Sold
H 28.75 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Mario Bellini, 'Le Bambole' 2-Seater Sofa, Original Fabric, Italian Modern, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Odense, DK
Exceptionel Fine version of Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the
Fabric
Le Bambole 2 Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Hellouw, NL
Iconic 2 seat-sofa 'Le Bambole' by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia from the 1970s. It sits very
Fabric
Sold
H 28.35 in W 60.63 in D 31.89 in
Mario Bellini Taupe “Le Bambole” 2 Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
the stuffing itself. Le Bambole was awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1979. Born in Milan in 1935, Mario
Cotton, Foam
Sold
H 28.35 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Le Bambole Settee / 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
'Le Bambole' 2-seat sofa, designed in 1970s by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in
Steel
Sold
H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, brown leather and foam, Italy, 1970s, set of
Foam, Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" easy chairs for B&B Italia, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of two
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 39.38 in
Le Bambole Tan Buffalo Leather 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. This
Leather
Sold
H 28.75 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia black Leather Vintage
By Mario Bellini
Located in Gießen, DE
Pair of two Le Bambole 2-seater sofas designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. One from 1985, one
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa in Turquoise Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 70s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Zagreb, HR
Genuine vintage Le Bambole sofa upholstered in very rare turquoise leather. Designed by Mario
Leather
$9,503
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural design an...
Leather, Wood
$5,520 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.2
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Elegant mid-century style Vintage series 2 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality handcrafted bronze patina brass full frame inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$7,869
H 9.45 in Dm 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
Metal
$6,900 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
Metal
$2,400
H 25.25 in W 18 in D 17 in
Charles Dudouyt Fireside Low Chair or Stool in Stained Oak with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A low fireside chair (chauffeuse) or stool in stained oak attributed to Charles Duduouyt, with turned, truncated cone-shaped legs floating over recessed feet, turned stretchers, arch...
Straw, Rush, Oak
$18,160 / set
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Ciuingam chairs in leather by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina— 1967
By Jonathan de Pas, Paolo Lomazzi, Bonacina, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of Ciuingam chairs by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina— 1967 Details Designer: Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi Manufacturer: Bonacina Country: Ita...
Leather, Plastic, Foam
De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
Leather
Raak Nanny Still Pendant Lamps Large Copper Glass Lights, 1960
By RAAK, Nanny Still
Located in Vienna, AT
Raak Nanny Still Pendant Lamps made from Copper and inserted glass, 1960 This is a large version with 12.2" (31cm) in diameter. Rare pair of large 12.2" copper bubble pendant lights...
Brass
$14,257 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Sheepskin Honey 50mm/Walnut by Viggo Boesen
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge chair with a high-set, winged-backrest and unparalleled comfort. The Petra lounge c...
Sheepskin, Walnut
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
1970s Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Located in Hilversum, NL
A stunning vintage armchair, often attributed to Marcel Breuer and dating back to the 1970s. The chair boasts a chromed metal structure and black leather upholstery in excellent cond...
Stainless Steel
Black Pipistrello Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black metal and plastic lamp from the 60s designed by Gae Aulenti. Height-adjustable min: 70 cm max: 90 cm Stamped under the lamp. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US...
Metal
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.