Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Dark Brown Leather Loveseat for B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Le Bambole' brown leather loveseat designed by legendary Italian designer Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972 and awarded with the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.
Leather
Sold|$21,830 / set
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1979
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, IT
Le Bambole sofa is an original, outstanding design work realized in 1979 by Mario Bellini (Milan, 1935), wind of "Il Compass d'oro" in the same year for this model.
Leather
Mario Bellini B&B Le Bambole Lounge Chair Pholstering Petrol Green Fabric, 1979
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Catania, IT
Steel tubular internal frame, shaped polyurethane padding, new upholstering in petrol green fabric Le Bambole, are icons of the 70s. What makes them special is the apparent absenc...
Fabric, Upholstery
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa in Boucle Upholstery for B&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in The Hague, NL
Two seater an original sofa designed by Mario Bellini and produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Model called "Le Bambole" due to it's unique shape! "B&B Italia" series was ...
Bouclé
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole Lounge Chair, 1973 for B&B Italia in Neck Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Munster, NRW
A copy of Le Bambole is in the permanent collection of MoMA.
Leather
Italian modern brown leather sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s Modular sofa model Le Bambole fully padded and upholstered in brown Buffalo leather, branded Gran Zebù.
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Set of 'Le Bambole' by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 'Le Bambole' by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s This set can be sold separately, please ask us for individual prices
Leather
Divano Le Bambole Di Mario Bellini Per B&B Granbambola 3 posti
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Ghedi, IT
Il divano *Le Bambole* (in questa versione le GranBambole) di Mario Bellini, progettato nel 1972 per B&B Italia, è un’icona del design italiano, premiata con il Compasso d’Oro nel 19...
Fabric
Vintage Le Bambole Leather 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.
Leather
Le Bambole Two-Seater Sofa in Cognac Leather by Mario Bellini, 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
Sold|$27,140 / set
Mongolian Sheepskin Le Bambole Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Newly re-upholstered in the finest quality Mongolian Sheepskin making this set of “Le Bambole” not only luxurious but a one-off set.
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Sofa for C&B Italia, 1970's
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A true icon of 1970s Italian style, this Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Sofa for C&B Italia was originally designed in 1972 and subsequently awarded with the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini, Early "Le Bambole" Sofa in Leather, Mid Century Modern, 1972
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Odense, DK
An exceptionel fine version of Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' 2-seater sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
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
The Iconic "Le Bambole" collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: "The Bambolettone".
Leather, Canvas
Sold|$9,600
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A great aged brown leather classic by Mario Bellini. Very comfortable. Original label.
Leather
Sold|$4,800
Mario Bellini "le Bambole" Chair
Located in New York, NY
An original Mario Bellini Chair with great aged leather.
Leather
Sold|$3,540 / item
Le Bambole Pair of Armchairs, Mario Bellini B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Le Bambole, Mario Bellini B&B Italia armchairs, original condition, with slight defects due to age and use.
Animal Skin, Goatskin
Vintage Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Le Bambole 3-Seater Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Upholstery
Mario Bellini 1972, B & B Italia Le Bambole Sofa in Red-Brown Neckleather
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Munster, NRW
Vintage two-seat sofa “Le Bambole” by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia.
Leather
Vintage Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Le Bambole 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Leather
Mario Bellini 1970s Italian Dark Brown Leather Sofa le Bambole by B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown patinated leather, Italy, 1972.
Leather
Sold|$6,800 / item
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown leather, Italy, 1972.
Fabric
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two-Seater Sofa in Black Suede by B&B 1972 Italy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Le Bambole sofa is an icon of the Seventies and winner of the Compasso d’Oro in 1979.
Leather, Suede
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 the 1970s.
Leather
Sold|$9,500
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking sofa in black leather. Designed Mario Bellini and made by B&B Italia. The sofa been cleaned, waxed and is from a non-smoker home. Great original condition.
Leather
B&B Italia "Le Bambole" Armchair - In Blue "Sila" Boucle
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is the rarest of the rare, it being a superb B&B Italia "Le Bambole" Armchair, dressed in a beautiful, peerless, top-grade "Sila 801" Boucle fabric in Blue.
Bouclé
Le Bambole Lounge Chairs in linen velvet by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Exceptional early edition pair of Le Bambole lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, circa 1970s.
Linen, Velvet
Le Bambole Sofa in Original Checkered Velvet by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
Le Bambole sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972.
Upholstery
Sold|$11,975
Mario Bellino "Le Bambole" Black Leather Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
An original 1970s black leather sofa designed by Mario Bellini, circa 1973. Extremely comfortable and very high quality with thick leather. The design received the "Compasso D'Oro" a...
Leather
Sold|$17,700
B&B Italia Le Bambole Sofa in Tan Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia the series was an icon for the 1970s and won the "Compasso d'Oro" award in 1979. This all original piece has been newly upholstered in Italia...
Leather
Sold|$17,700
B&B Italia Le Bambole sofa in Suede Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia the series was an icon for the 1970s and won the "Compasso d'Oro" award in 1979. This all original piece has been newly upholstered in the fi...
Leather
Le Bambole - 2 seater, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
By Mario Bellini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Designed in 1972 by industrial designer Mario Bellini for C&B Italia (now B&B Italia). With the intention to mimic a swollen pillow resting on the floor. There was no foam available ...
Leather, Foam
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
White fabric sofa. B&B label on armrest. Measures: Seat height: 43cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair.
Fabric
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in fabric with ottoman. Wear due to time and age of the sofa (see photo) Dimensions ottoman: 40 cm x 75 cm x 75 cm.
Fabric
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in white fabric. Stamped under the seat. New fabric. Measure: Seat height: 40cm.
Fabric
Golden Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Two seater model, Bibambola, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, ca 1970s. The Bibambola is a design classic. With the golden reupholstery we wanted to make classic meet conte...
Faux Leather, Leather
Mario Bellini Cognac Brown Leather Sofa, Chair, Ottoman Le Bambole Set, Italy
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
Mario Bellini Cognac brown leather sofa, chair, ottoman Bambole set, Italy. Sofa set, beautiful deep cognac color. Beautiful vintage condition, Italy, 1970s. Measures: Sofa 3...
Leather
"Le Bambole" lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lounge chair in fabric. Stamped under the seat. Seat height : 41cm. Wear due to time and age of the lounge chair
Fabric
Beautiful Sofa Couch Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1973. The sofa is beautifully shaped and still in a very good condition with little signs of use and a great patina. The color ...
Pair of Le Bambole Lounge Armchairs B&B Italia, 1970s by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
The Bambole lounge chair, designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. New aniline leather upholstery. Base marked B&B Italia.
Leather
Pair of Le Bambole Lounge Armchairs B&B Italia, 1970s by Mario Bellini
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
The Bambole lounge chair, designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. New aniline leather upholstery. Delivery time is 4-6 weeks.
Leather
Pair of Le Bambole Lounge Armchairs B&B Italia, 1970s by Mario Bellini
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
The Bambole lounge chair, designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. New aniline leather upholstery. Base marked B&B Italia. This pair is made in 1975 as signed on the bottom!
Leather
Le Bambole Two-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Two seater model, Bibambola, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, early 1970s. The bambole sofa is an iconic design classic. Upholstered in dark moss green leather making it th...
Leather
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Daybed Sofa in Brown Velvet for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post-modern daybed couch by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s In it's original brown black checkered velvet upholstery. The piece is still in good condition, no damage. It looks...
Velvet, Foam
Italian Grey Fabric Le Bambole Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian grey fabric Le Bambola sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972. The sofas have been made with a steel frame and cold foam padding. Very good condition Measures: 85 x ...
Metal
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia / C&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The previous owner had the sofa reupholstered, looks like new.
Metal
'Le Bambole' Two-seater Sofa in New Upholstered Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Bambole collection, crafted by the iconic Italian designer Mario Bellini, is a hallmark of mid-century design and was honored with the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award in 1979. T...
Leather
Two-seater Sofa 'Le Bambole' in Cognac Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Bambole line is a famous mid-century design classic designed by the legendary Italian designer Mario Bellini. It was awarded with the Compasso d'Oro in 1979. Design This specifi...
Leather
Sold|$5,250
Mario Bellini "Bambole" Lounge Chair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Le Bambole lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Italy, 1970's Great chocolate brown neck leather with perfectly worm vintage patina Cracks and imperfections in leather a...
Leather
Bambole Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
‘Le Bambole’ modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy 1972.
Leather
Mario Bellini Bambole Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Sofa is marked ‘B&B Italia, le Bambole, Mario Bellini’. Reupholstered in a high quality aniline leather.
Leather
Sold|$8,960 / item
Pair of Le Bombole daybeds designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a stunning duo of Le Bambole daybeds, masterfully crafted by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1970.
Linen
Sold|$7,500
Mario Bellini Settee
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
Bellini for B&B Italia Le Bambole series. Received the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.
Wool
Sold|$4,720 / set
Italian Armchairs Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Mario Bellini designed Le Bambole for B&B Italia in 1972, armchairs and sofas shaped in their entirety like large cushions.
Fabric
Bambole Chaise Longue by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Wien, AT
The Bambole chaise longue is part of the Le Bambole series, which was designed in 1973.
Suede, Foam
Sold|$9,000
Pair of Mario Bellini Sofas
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
Bellini's Le Bambole series received the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.
Cotton Canvas
Sold|$3,363 / item
Bibambola Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Athens, Attiki
The Bibambola sofa is part of Le Bambole series, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972, awarded with the Compasso d’Oro in 1979.
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.