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, Newly Upholstered in Mohair, B&B Italia An icon newly restored.
Upholstery
Le Bambole Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole Brown Leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Leather
Le Bambole modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Modular sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, composed by six pieces.
Fabric, Cotton
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' armchair for C&B Italia 1970s
By C&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica poltrona modello 'Le Bambole' disegnata da Mario Bellini per una produzione C&B Italia.
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This "Le Bambole" sofa was designed by Mario Bellini in the early 1970s for C&B Italia which later became B&B Italia.
Leather
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Three-Seat Couch in Tan Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Le Bambole' by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1970s, cognac tan leather The starting point was a shopping bag that contained formless material that was shaped when the bag was set on the ...
Upholstery
Divano ''Le Bambole'' di Mario Bellini per B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Quarrata, IT
Divano di Mario Bellini, modello ''Le Bambole'' per B&B Italia prodotto negli anni '70 e nuovamente rivestito con pelle di prima qualità.
Leather
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 original black leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Leather
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
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
Le Bambole Leather Sofa Design Mario Bellini 1970s for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Very unique "Le bambole" sofa From Mario Bellini. The sofa is professionaly restored.
Leather
Chaise Longue Model "Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chaise lounge model "Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini. Italy, circa 1972.
Leather, Polystyrene
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, IT
Le Bambole sofa is a midcentury design sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, in 1972.
Steel
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Leather Settee for B&B Italia, 1976
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" leather settee for B&B Italia, 1976.
Leather
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, circa 1980
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa for B&B Italia. This piece has been expertly restored.
Fabric
Le Bambole Sofa In Cognac Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia 1970s
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.
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 sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Fabric, Bouclé
"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Fabric sofa, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 37 cm.
Fabric
Two Model "Le Bambole" Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two mod. "Le Bambole" modular elements by Mario Bellini Italy, circa 1972 manufactured by B&B.
Fabric
Sold|$9,000 / set
Two Model "Le Bambole" Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two mod. "Le Bambole" modular elements by Mario Bellini Italy, circa 1972 manufactured by B&B.
Fabric, Wood
Limited Edition Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The iconic Le Bambole sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Velvet
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.
Leather
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Settee for B&B Italia, circa 1977
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" settee for B&B Italia, 1977. This piece has been expertly restored.
Fabric
Sold|$8,000 / item
Vintage Le Bambole Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978
By Mario Bellini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Le Bambole sofa Designed by Mario Bellini. Produced by B&B Italia, C. 1978.
Fabric
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.
Leather
Le Bambole Bed In Velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
An example of Le Bambole is included in MoMA’s permanent collection.
Leather
Sofa Model "Le Bambole", Design Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Napoli, IT
Three-seater sofa "Le Bambole", design Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1970.
Velvet, Foam
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 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Fabric
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia, 1970.
Fabric, Cotton
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 piece of Italian design.
Wool
Armchair 'Le Bambole' Designed by Bellini Foam Velvet B&B Production 1980s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair 'Le Bambole', designed by Mario Bellini. Foam padding, velvet upholstery.
Foam, Velvet
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Settee for B&B Italia, circa 1980
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" settee for B&B Italia, circa 1980. This piece has been expertly restored in Kravet fabric.
Fabric
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
Sold|$15,000 / set
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chairs for B&B Italia, circa 1985
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs for B&B Italia, circa 1985.
Bouclé
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.
Fabric
Vintage Le Bambole Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978.
Upholstery
Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole lounge chair, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1970s The Bambole is an iconic piece of Italian design.
Velvet
Le Bambole Sofa In Mustard Velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
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.
Velvet
Le Bambole Sofa In Coral Velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
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.
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.
Cotton, Foam
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' daybed for B&B, 1970s, white
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Daybed anni '70 della serie 'Le Bambole' disegnato da Mario Bellini e prodotto da B&B.
Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' daybed for B&B, 1970s, white
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Daybed anni '70 della serie 'Le Bambole' disegnato da Mario Bellini e prodotto da B&B.
Fabric
''Le Bambole'' sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1960s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Quarrata, IT
Stunning two seating sofa ''Le Bambole'' designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by C&B Italia from the late 1960s.
Leather, Jute
Le Bambole Sofa in Cognac Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Voorburg, NL
Amazing Le Bambole Sofa’s by Mario Bellini in Cognac leather.
Leather
Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, the 1970s.
Leather
“Le Bambole” Armchair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, Mid-Century Modern
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
“Le Bambole” Armchair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchair.
Leather
Le Bambole Bed In Buffalo Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
An example of Le Bambole is included in MoMA’s permanent collection.
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.
Bouclé
Le Bambole Sofa In Dark Brown Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
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.
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa In Dark Brown Linen By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s.
Linen
Le Bambole Bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic "Le Bambole" collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: "The Bambolettone".
Fabric
Le Bambole pair of leather armchairs by M.Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great pair of oversize brown leather Armchairs Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B ITALIA with factory label-signature.
Le Bambole sofa in buffalo leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
An example of Le Bambole is included in MoMA’s permanent collection.
Leather
Le Bambole sofa in original leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
An example of Le Bambole is included in MoMA’s permanent collection.
Velvet
Le Bambole sofa in buffalo leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
An example of Le Bambole is included in MoMA’s permanent collection.
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa In Dark Brown Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970:
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.
Leather
Suede Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition Le Bambole lounge chair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 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.