Mario Bellini Pouf Tribambola Red Canvas Lining "Le Bambole" by B&B
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mario Bellini designed Le Bambole for B&B Italia in 1972, armchairs shaped in their entirety as large cushions.
Canvas
Mario Bellini Sofa Tribambola Red Canvas Lining "Le Bambole" by B&B
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mario Bellini designed Le Bambole for B&B Italia in 1972, armchairs shaped in their entirety as large cushions.
Canvas
Mario Bellini " Le Bambole" Bed for B&B Italia, 1970s - Boucle Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mario Bellini " Le Bambole" Bed for B&B Italia, 1970s - Boucle Fabric New Upholstery
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 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
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 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Leather
Le Bambole sofa 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.
Velvet
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chairs for B&B Italia, Circa 1977
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" lounge chairs for B&B Italia, Circa 1977.
Leather
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
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.
Fabric, Bouclé
"Le Bambole" Armchair Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Le Bambole" armchair, designed by Mario Bellini, manufactured by B&B in 1972 and winner of the "Compasso d'oro" prize in 1979.
Upholstery, Foam
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chairs for B&B Italia, circa 1985
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs for B&B Italia, circa 1985.
Bouclé
Le Bambole 3-Seater Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Bambole 3-seater brown Leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Leather, Foam, Wood
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Ottoman for B&B Italia, Italy 1986
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Original iconic Le Bambole ottoman, rendered in molded full foam structure with original cotton upholstery and burlap base.
Fabric, Burlap, Foam
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 of Italian design.
Wool
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Armchair for B&B Italia, Italy 1986
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Original iconic Le Bambole large scale arm chair, rendered in molded full foam structure with original cotton upholstery and burlap base.
Fabric, Burlap, Foam
Three-Seat Sofa Mod. "Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Three-seat sofa mod. "Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini Italy, circa 1972.
Foam, Suede
Angle Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini Le Bambole Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Foam padding, original fabric upholstery, manufacturer brand at the bottom. Model: Le Bambole. Original items from the series for which Mario Bellini received the 'compasso d'oro' aw...
Fabric, Foam
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Brown Leather, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, upholstered in a luxurious butter soft brown leather, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Leather
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa for B&B Italia in Off-White Wool
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Dallas, TX
Design by brilliant architect Mario Bellini the "Le Bambole" sofa was birthed in the 1970s and manufactured by B&B Italia.
Wool
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in a beautifully soft premium, ivory, pure alpaca fabric.
Alpaca
Two Model "Le Bambole" Modular Elements by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Two mod. "Le Bambole" modular elements by Mario Bellini Italy, circa 1972 manufactured by B&B.
Fabric, Foam
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca.
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Three Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, Italy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless Le Bambole 3 seater sofa rendered in a metal structure covered in foam upholstered in a light grey linen fabric with burlap bottom retains original tag.
Steel
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs in Mongolian Sheepskin for B&B Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” pair of armchairs for B&B Italia, 1971 This a timeless Postmodern design icon.
Fabric
"Le Bambole" lounge chair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lounge chair in brown leather designed by Mario Bellini. Model: Le Bambole. Stamped C&B Italia under the seat. Wear due to time and age of the lounge chair For shipping, request us f...
Leather
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole Lounge Chair, 1972 for C&B Italia Smooth Neckleather
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia, De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
1st series version of the legendary chaise lounge Le Bambole, designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia.
Leather
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chair for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971 The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large soft cushion.
Foam, Velvet
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa in Mongolian Sheepskin for B&B Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three-seat sofa for B&B Italia, 1971 This a timeless Postmodern design icon.
Faux Fur
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Velvet, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole four piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, later upholstered in velvet.
Alpaca
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Biege Bouclette Fabric, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Biege Bouclette Fabric, 1970s Three-seater Reupholstered.
Fabric
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.
Faux Fur
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa in Mongolian Sheepskin for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three-seater sofa for B&B Italia, special edition in Mongolian sheepskin.
Sheepskin
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1980s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Le Bambole Loveseat by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Leather
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in a beautifully soft premium, ivory, pure alpaca fabric.
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in a high quality, brown / grey luxurious 100% alpaca.
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Three-Seat in Light Tan Leather by B&B, Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare new covered Le Bambole three-seat in mint condition. High quality aniline tan leather.
Leather
Le Bambole Armchairs Red Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of large armchairs model Le Bambole in red leather by Mario Bellini for the manufacture B&B Italia.
Leather
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in luxury cream Alpaca velvet, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Alpaca
Mario Bellini 1972, B & B Italia Le Bambole Sofa in Chocolate Neckleather
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Munster, NRW
Vintage two-seat sofa “Le Bambole” by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia. Manufactured in Italy during the 1970s.
Leather
Mid-Century Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole is one of Mario Bellini's most iconic work.
Textile
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 two.
Foam, Leather
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976
By Mario Bellini
Located in Oakville, CA
Presenting the iconic Le Bambole design care of Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in a very rare 3 seat sofa example.
Steel
B&B Italia Le Bambole Chaise Lounge cognac Neck Leather by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
B&B Italia chaise lounge Le Bambole. 1972 design by Mario Bellini. Italian chaise made of heavy foam and cognac thick aniline neck leather.
Leather, Foam
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 two.
Foam, Leather
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
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, 1971 (First Edition)
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini, Armchair model "Le Bambole" first edition for B&B Italia, 1971.
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful large pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in a premium ivory 100% Alpaca fabric, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful extra large pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in luxury 100% Alpaca, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful extra large pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in a premium 100% Alpaca fabric, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Alpaca
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Faux-Fur, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa for B&B Italia, Mongolian faux-fur, Italy, 1971.
Iron
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 Italy.
Steel
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in luxury 100% Alpaca, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Alpaca
Original 'Le Bambole' Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Signed
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of early year (original) production 'Le Bambole' lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia are signed underneath with B&B stamped canvas fabric and have incredible thic...
Leather, Canvas
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.
Leather
Mario Bellini by B & B Italia 'Le Bambole' Lounge Chair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B & B Italia, 'Le Bambole' lounge chair, brown leather, Italy, 1972.
Leather
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown leather, Italy, 1972.
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa Mod. Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern modular sofa mod. Le bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972 Modular sofa of Le Bambole series, made with a steel structure and cold foam padding, with new...
Fabric
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.