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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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
$22,307 / set
H 29.53 in W 106.3 in D 35.04 in
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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Faux Fur, Foam

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971
$18,000 / set
H 28.35 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in LEWES, GB
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole five piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Alpaca

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole four piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Alpaca

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
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''Le Bambole'' sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B/B&B Italia, 1970s, set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Quarrata, IT
Divano modulare modello ''Le Bambole'' di Mario Bellini per C&B Italia, B&B Italia, 1970s. Composto
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sectional Sofas

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Leather, Rubber

''Le Bambole'' sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B/B&B Italia, 1970s, set of 5
''Le Bambole'' sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B/B&B Italia, 1970s, set of 5
$24,812 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

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Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic piece of
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Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic piece of
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Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Sofas

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Leather

1970s Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
. A soft Le Bambole sectional in three units with peaked corners, retaining original leather
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Le Bambole Bouclé Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic piece of
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Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional Brown Leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an
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Le Bambole Bouclé Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional 3=seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic
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Le Bambole sand color Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional 7-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic
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Le Bambole sand color Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional 4-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Le Bambole 3-seater Modular Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional sofa, Mario Bellini, honey color wool, B&B Italia The Le Bambole is an iconic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning ‘Le Bambole’ sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1972. Early edition, which
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Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia , the Bambole series won the
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Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1972
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1972
H 29.53 in W 106.3 in D 35.04 in
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
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Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
H 29.53 in W 106.3 in D 35.04 in
Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic piece of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Le Bambole Sectional Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole sectional Brown Leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s One corner and two
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Leather

Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole 6-piece sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic
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Le Bambole 5-seater Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional sofa, Mario Bellini, Brown wool, B&B Italia The Le Bambole is an iconic piece
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Iconic "Bambole" Sectional Corner Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Large "Le Bambole" sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B. Also available two more central lounge
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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Foam

Bambole Leather Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B + B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic and rare seven piece "Le Bambole" leather sectional sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather, Foam, Fabric

Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Paris, FR
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two armchairs combining to create a sofa, each upholstered with
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Mario Bellini B&B Italia Le Bambole Cognac Leather Daybed Sofa, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Catania, IT
"Le Bambole" daybed/ sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B ITALIA in Italy, 1970s. A comfortable
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Velvet, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in LEWES, GB
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole four piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Alpaca

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Set in Faux-Fur for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular set for B&B Italia, faux-fur, 1971, set of 5. The starting
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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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
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Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa Sectional B&B Italia 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing the incredibly rare and authentic vintage 'Le Bambole' Sofa designed by Mario Bellini
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Four Le Bambole Sofa Chairs by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Canaan, CT
1976 first run sofa set my by Mario Bellini. Rare and quite collectible, this set consists of two generous size armchairs and two slipper chairs. Slipper chairs can be connected to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Cotton

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Le Bambole Sectional For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the le bambole sectional you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A le bambole sectional — often made from animal skin, fabric and leather — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer le bambole sectional, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each le bambole sectional bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Le Bambole Sectional?

A le bambole sectional can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $17,367, while the lowest priced sells for $5,200 and the highest can go for as much as $36,000.

Mario Bellini for sale on 1stDibs

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.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Sectional-sofas for You

An antique, new or vintage sectional sofa is a versatile and practical style of seating that makes for a great addition to your living space.

A traditional sofa is typically a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people, whereas a sectional sofa consists of multiple pieces that can be arranged in several different layouts. While a conventional couch or sofa can definitely seat a fixed number of houseguests, sectional sofas allow for customizing. We all know that maximizing your square footage in a small space can prove difficult, so the modular characteristics of sectional sofas are especially appealing when you’re thinking about design ideas for your modest-sized living room. This furnishing can be arranged in a semicircle, an L-shape or other configuration and will seat more people than a standard sofa will.

When it comes to home decor, the trick is to find a balance between functionality and style. Sectional sofas are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors and fabric options, so you’re sure to find one that perfectly complements your interiors and needs. But there are several factors to consider when choosing the perfect sectional sofa for your space.

According to Charleston designer Angie Hranowsky, “the most important thing to know when choosing the perfect sofa is its purpose. Is it for conversation or for watching TV and lounging? Then you can determine the right depth and seat height.”

The size of your sectional sofa will depend on how much real estate you’re working with in your living room and exactly how you use the space. If you’re trying to define a common area in your sprawling loft apartment or you’ve got a large family to think about, a large, sleek contemporary sectional or sculptural sectional sofa designed by Milo Baughman, say, could be ideal for comfort as well as a conversation piece, particularly if you intend to entertain with regularity. Think about seat height and depth — high seats, for example, can yield an air of formality that might not be a great fit for your crowd.

For movie nights, holiday parties or the occasional but totally fabulous dinner party, a large sectional sofa means getting multiple uses out of a singular piece of seating. In smaller rooms, it might make sense to position your small sectional sofa against the wall, whereas in a wide-open space, the sofa’s components can occupy the center of the room. Measure accordingly and make sure your doorways can accommodate on delivery day.

Bring comfort and class to your living space with a sectional sofa from the world’s best dealers on 1stDibs. For your mid-century modern-inspired living room, find fun spage-age sectional sofas, chic leather sectional sofas and a range of vintage mid-century sectional sofas designed by the likes of Harvey Probber, Vladimir Kagan and others.