Le Bambole Sofa, Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los angeles, CA
Le Bambole Sofa
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa, Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los angeles, CA
Le Bambole Sofa
Leather
Le Bambole Chaise by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Greensboro, NC
Le Bambole Chaise by Mario Bellini. Iconic design by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Fabric, Foam
Mario Bellini "Bambole" Settee
By Mario Bellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Le Bambole settee by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Italy, 1970's Beautiful greyish black leather with perfectly worm vintage patina
Leather
Le Bambole Two Seat Sofa (LBA2) by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Rare and iconic Bambole sofa, designed in 1973, featuring bold, sculptural lines and unmistakable Italian flair. Upholstered in its original cotton twill fabric, this piece captures ...
Canvas
“Le Bambole” Armchair and Ottoman by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
“Le Bambole” Armchair and Ottoman by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1970s Ottoman :105x52x40cm
Fabric
Sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in PARIS, FR
Le Bambole began with a simple question: what happens when fabric is filled with a soft mass?
Leather, Foam
$13,207Sale Price / set|20% Off
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic piec...
Fabric, Cotton
$22,051 / set
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in bouclè fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic ...
Fabric
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Cream Fabric, Sculptural Design, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning “Le Bambole” sofa by the iconic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic piece of Italian design.
Fabric, Textile, Foam
Le Bambole Mario Bellini sofa for B&B, 1970, brown leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le Bambole sofa, set consisting of sofa and armchairs model “Le Bambole”, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1970.
Leather
$7,819Sale Price / set|19% Off
Le Bambole" armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Manzano, IT
Poltrone “Le Bambole” di Mario Bellini per C&B Italia 1970 Marchio di attribuzionQuesto pezzo ha un marchio di attribuzione, sono sicuro che è completamente autentico e mi assumo la ...
Iron
"Le Bambole" Armchair Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic piece of Italian design.
Metal
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972.
Fabric, Rubber, Cotton, Linen
Le Bambole Mario Bellini armchair for B&B, 1970, light brown leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le Bambole Mario Bellini armchair for B&B Italia in 1970.
Leather
Le Bambole Chaise Longue by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole Chaise Longue by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972
Fabric
Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Baby Blue-Gray Suede Loveseat
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's Le Bambole loveseat for B&B Italia presents its immediately recognizable silhouette: a deeply cushioned, low-profile form upholstered entirely in blue-gray suede ...
Leather
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972.
Fabric, Wool, Rubber
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972.
Fabric, Wool, Rubber
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972 Polyurethane structure, bouclè cotton fabric, restored.
Fabric, Rubber
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972 Polyurethane structure, bouclè cotton fabric, restored.
Fabric, Rubber, Cotton
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972.
Fabric, Cotton
Le Bambole Chaise Longue by Mario Bellini for B&b, Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole Chaise-Longue designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972.
Animal Skin
Mario Bellini, ‘Le Bambole’ Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mario Bellini, ‘Bambole’ Two-Seater Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' loveseat for B&B Italia showcases the revolutionary soft form design that defined 197...
Fabric, Foam, Wool
Le Bambole Chaise by Mario Bellini B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Raleigh, NC
B&B Italia chaise lounge Le Bambole 1972 design by Mario Bellini Italian chaise made of heavy foam and newly upholstered in leather A great design from the 1970s.
Leather
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic piec...
Fabric
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic pie...
Fabric
Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton and linen fabric, Le Bambole is an i...
Fabric, Cotton, Linen
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
Leather
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
Leather
Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in bouclè fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic piec...
Fabric
Le Bambole Chaise Longue designed by Mario Bellini for B&b, Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole Chaise-Longue designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972.
Animal Skin, Suede, Hemp
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Sofa for C&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extremely rare first-year production example of Mario Bellini's iconic Le Bambole sofa, manufactured by C&B Italia in 1972, the same year Bellini introduced the design.
Leather
Set of Two “Le Bambole” Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Iconic set of two vintage “Le Bambole” lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s.
Textile
Daybed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Daybed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970, reupholster in leather, linen and cotton mattress.
Leather, Cotton, Linen
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in a premium brown / grey 100% Alpaca fabric, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Alpaca
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Pouf for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” pouf for B&B Italia, lapin fur, Italy, 1971.
Fur, Foam
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chairs, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in a premium brown / grey 100% Alpaca fabric, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Alpaca
Le Bambole 3 seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia , Polyurethane structure, bouclè cotton fabric, restored.
Fabric, Rubber
Le Bambole armchair and pouf designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of Le Bambole armchair and pouf designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972 Polyurethane structure, bouclè cotton fabric, restored.
Fabric, Cotton, Rubber
Le Bambole armchairs and pouf designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of Le Bambole armchairs and pouf designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972 Polyurethane structure, bouclè cotton fabric, restored.
Fabric, Rubber, Cotton
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970, reupholster in cotton velvet and linen.
Cotton, Linen, Velvet
1970s Bamboletto Series "Le Bambole" bed daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Biella, IT
1970s Bamboletto Series "Le Bambole" bed and daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia with document.
Textile
Le Bambole sofa By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in original structured fabric in aubergine tones designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s.
Fabric
Le Bambole modular sofa 3 seats by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic ...
Fabric
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.
Animal Skin
Brown leather Le Bambole folding bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Iconic Le Bambole folding bed / daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in its original brown leather.
Leather, Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Loveseat by B&B Italia, Suede, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's 'Le Bambole' lounge chair for B&B Italia is one of the most recognizable silhouettes of 1970s Italian design.
Leather
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s brown leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Crafted with utmost precision and attention to detail, the Le Bambole sofa offers unparalleled comfort and style, inviting you to indulge in its plush cushions and generous seating.
Bouclé
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Characteristic are the generous, rounded forms that offer exceptional and inviting comfort. Bellini’s approach to seating was groundbreaking at the time of its introduction, and Le ...
Leather, Foam
"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brown leather sofa, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 41 cm.
Leather
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, White, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, steel, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971.
Faux Fur, Foam
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Lounge Chair for B&B Italia 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Bambole collection designed by Mario Bellini, this luxurious lounge chair embodies the perfect balance of sculptural form and relaxed comfort. Upholstered in rich ivory fabric...
Fabric
$12,500 / item
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two-Seat Sofa, B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Raleigh, NC
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, B&B Italia An icon newly restored.
Upholstery
"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in red fabric, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 42 cm.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia,1970s - New Upholstery
Fabric
Footrest pouf of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Footrest of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1972 Polyurethane structure, bouclè cotton fabric, restored.
Fabric, Cotton, Rubber
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" modular sofa for B&B Italia, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of five.
Faux Fur, Foam
Le Bambole armchair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 2022
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Athens, Attiki
B&B Italia’s Le Bambola has received a radical redesign for its 50th anniversary by its original designer, Italian architect Mario Bellini.
Metal
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat. Italy , 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Later, in order to improve comfort, the metal frame that was inside in the beginning, and that was required for support, was removed and it was filled with the stuffing itself. Le Ba...
Fabric, Foam
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Armchairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Moscow, RU
About designer Mario Bellini is an architect and designer internationally renowned. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and 25 of his works are in the permanent design ...
Fabric, Foam
Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
This overstuffed pillow shaped lounge chair is called Le Bambole and was designed by Italian architect Mario Bellini.
Upholstery
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Montréal, QC
Le Bambole Loveseat by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Leather
Le Bambole chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 70's
By Mario Bellini
Located in LYON, FR
Le Bambole armchair by Mario Bellini B&B Italia edition Vintage Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini in 1972 for B&B Italia.
Fabric
Unavailable
H 24.02 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Le Bambole Armchairs by Mario Bellini for B&B, Set of Four
By Mario Bellini
Located in Nice, FR
This set of four armchairs was designed by Marion Bellini in 1972 and later manufactured by B&B. This is a first edition. Each chair features an aluminium frame with ivory color cot...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 30 in W 36 in D 95 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Daybed 1970s B&B Italia newly upholstered brown leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing our remarkable vintage 'Le Bambole' daybed sofa, designed by the renowned Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Leather, Foam
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Pair of 'Le Bambole' Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini pair of 'Le Bambole' lounge chairs, Italy, 1970s.
Fabric
Mario Bellini for B & B Italia Sofa Le Bambole LB2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Liege, BE
An extremely comfortable Bellini brown leather sofa in great condition. Original color.
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa Design by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa medium size, designed in 1980s manufactured by B&B Italia, production of this sofa 1980s.
Bouclé, Foam
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 68 in D 35 in
Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Discover the allure of the vintage Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' sofa, a timeless masterpiece that embodies the essence of Italian design.
Leather
Unavailable
H 33.27 in W 31.5 in D 33.86 in
Le Bambole Lounge Chair & Footrest by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Budapest, HU
The Le Bambole lounge chair, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972, offers a sense of profound comfort and relaxation.
Leather
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 66.54 in D 35.83 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole ’07 Sofa B&B Italia in Red Wool, Removable Cover
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia is a design icon of the seventies.
Fabric, Foam
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Exlusive, Leather Le Bambole Day-Bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This Le Bambole day-bed was designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s.
Leather, Foam
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Italian Modern Le Bambole Striped Daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
This Le Bambole day bed was designed by Mario Bellini in 1972 and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1976.
Steel
Unavailable
H 27 in W 96 in D 35 in
Le Bambole Sofa Design Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1980s New Leather Cover
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Marion Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa designed in 1970s manufactured by B&B Italia, production, 1980s.
Leather, Foam
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 31.11 in D 27.56 in
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Modular Sofa ‘Six Parts’ in Dark Teal Velvet, Italy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
For B&B Italia Six modular seats, use separately or together in combination Expanded polyurethane, jute and padded velvet circa 1970 Manufacturers stamp 70 x 79 x 80 cm.
Velvet
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Very Exclusive Leather Day-Bed Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Brussels, BE
This Le Bambole day-bed was designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s.
Leather
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
Later, in order to improve comfort, the metal frame that was inside in the beginning, and that was required for support, was removed and it was filled with the stuffing itself. Le Ba...
Steel
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 64.97 in D 33.86 in
Bibambola Sofà by Mario Bellini for B & B 'C & B' Italia 1971 in Gobelin Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Lucca, IT
Divano Bibambola in tessuto gobelin disegnato da Mario Bellini Così, tra il 1970 e il 1972 nascevano LE Bambole.
Fabric
Rare Light Grey Leather Mario Bellini Two-Seat Sofa Set
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Rare set of two vintage two-seat sofas, î Le Bambole ñ, by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia.
Leather
Unavailable
H 14.18 in Dm 40.95 in
Mid-Century Modern Black Fiberglass Side Table Fioriera, B&B Italia, Italy 1966
By Paolo Caliari, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
B&B ITALIA, founded in 1966 by Piero Ambrogio Busnelli, has won four Compasso d'oro (Golden Compasses), the most prestigious Italian Design award. In 1979 Le Bambole Mario Bellini, ...
Fiberglass
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.
Leather
'Le Bambole' Loveseat by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Long Island City, NY
'Le Bambole' Loveseat by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, newly reupholstered in Woolen Velvet.
Wool, Velvet
Le Bambole Chaise by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Greensboro, NC
Le Bambole Chaise by Mario Bellini. Iconic design by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Fabric, Foam
Le Bambole sette by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A "Le Bambole" settee with peaked corners. By B&B italia. Newly upholstered. Side chairs also available as are multiple sofas: see listing U1008028903229.
Upholstery
Mod "Le Bambole" Armchair by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mod. "Le Bambole" armchair by Mario Bellini. Italy, circa 1972.
Fabric, Foam
Armchair, Le Bambole, Mario Bellini, B&B
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Throughout their history, Le Bambole have seen slight adaptations in shapes, proving that they are able to stay in step with the times. In addition to appearance, comfort is a key de...
Velvet
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Sofa Set in Alcantara
By Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern sofa 'Le Bamboles' by Mario Bellini, Italy, the 1970s.
Suede
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.