$26,500 / set
H 24.81 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Modular Sofa for Cassina, Brown Velvet, 1972, Set of 5
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina, dark brown velvet, Italy, 1972, set of five
Leather
$18,000 / set
H 24.81 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Modular Sofa for Cassina, Brown Velvet, 1972, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina, dark brown velvet, Italy, 1972, set of 3. Mario
Leather
$17,100 / set
H 24.81 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Modular Sofa for Cassina, Brown Velvet, 1972, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina, dark brown velvet, Italy, 1972, set of 3. Mario
Leather
$12,000 / set
H 24.81 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Modular Sofa for Cassina, Brown Velvet, 1972, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina, dark brown velvet, Italy, 1972, set of two
Leather
$23,100 / set
H 24.81 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Modular Sofa for Cassina, Brown Velvet, 1972, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina, dark brown velvet, Italy, 1972, set of four
Leather
$24,000 / set
H 24.81 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Modular Sofa for Cassina, Brown Velvet, 1972, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina, dark brown velvet, Italy, 1972, set of four
Leather
$5,712
H 24.81 in W 92.92 in D 36.62 in
Mario Bellini Le Mura Daybed in Original Mohair Velvet, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ‘Le Mura’ daybed by Mario Bellini for Cassina – Italy, 1972. The daybed still has the
Mohair, Velvet
Mario Bellini "LE MURA" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, circa 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "LE MURA" leather lounge chairs for Cassina, circa 1972.
Steel
Mario Bellini "LE MURA" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, circa 1972
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "LE MURA" leather lounge chairs for Cassina, circa 1972.
Steel
Le Mura sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Exceptional and rare “Le Mura” 4-seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina
Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 92.52 in
Mario Bellini 'Le Mura' Daybed, Designed in 1972 for Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Hitchin, England
A daybed from the hard to find 'Le Mura' series by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1972. The Le Mura
Fabric
Sold
H 23.63 in W 106.3 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Le Mura Black Leather Sectional Sofa for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modular Cassina sectional sofa designed by Mario Bellini. Beautiful Italian design piece from the
Chrome
Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Sofa Cassina 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Mario Bellini for Cassina modular 'Le Mura' four-piece sectional sofa in original mohair
Mohair, Velvet
Sold
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini Le Mura Sofa in Mohair Velvet by Cassina, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Exceptional and extremely rare three-piece Le Mura sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy – 1970s
Mohair, Velvet
Sold
H 24.41 in W 106.3 in L 24.41 in
Mario Bellini Le Mura Sofa in Mohair Velvet by Cassina, Italy, 1972
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Exceptional and extremely rare three-piece Le Mura sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Mohair, Velvet
Sold
H 24.5 in W 36.5 in D 36.5 in
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Le Mura' Modular Four-Piece Sectional Sofa, Signed
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for Cassina modular 'Le Mura' four-piece sectional sofa in mohair, signed with
Metal
Sold
H 15.75 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini Le Mura Poufs for Cassina in New Leather, Italy, circa 1970
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare Le Mura poufs by Mario Bellini fo Cassina, Italy, circa 1970. New Leather upholstery.
Leather
Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Lounge Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare, large scale "Le Mura" club chair in original leather. Designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Leather
Sold
H 25.6 in W 106.3 in D 37.41 in
Le Mura 3-Seater Sofa in taupe cotton velvet by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Exceptional and rare 3-seater sectional Le Mura sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Velvet, Cotton
Sold
H 25.6 in W 141.74 in D 37.41 in
Le Mura 4-Seater Sofa in taupe cotton velvet by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Exceptional and rare 4-piece sectional Le Mura sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s. The
Velvet
Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
the same time, carrying with it the timeless Italian charm of Bellini and Cassina. Le Mura was
Leather
Sold
H 24.81 in W 106.3 in D 37.41 in
Le Mura Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Exceptional and rare three-piece Le Mura sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s. The sofa
Mohair
Sold
H 24.81 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Modular Sofa for Cassina, 1972, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina, patinated cognac leather, 1972, set of 4. Mario
Leather
Sold
H 25.6 in W 70.87 in D 92.52 in
Rare Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Le Mura' Double Bed in Green Upholstery
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Le Mura' king bed, Kvadrat x Raf Simons PHLOX 0933 fabric, chrome
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini 'Le Mura' Lounge Chair in Mohair Velvet by Cassina, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Exceptional and extremely rare Le Mura lounge chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s. We
Mohair, Velvet
Sold
H 24.81 in W 73.23 in D 37.01 in
Rare Original Mario Bellini Le Mura Modular Sofa, Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original and very rare Mario Bellini Le Mura modular sofa (can also be used as two chairs), made
Fabric
Sold
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini, Dark Brown Velvet "Le Mura" Sofa Range, Cassina Spa, 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Sofa "Le Mura", designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini for Cassina Spa, Italy. Sofa
Velvet
Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Sofa, Cassina, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
Rare Sofa ""Le Mura"", designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini for Cassina Spa, Italy. Sofa range of four
Velvet
$811
H 16.15 in W 14.57 in D 17.72 in
Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Egon Hillebrand-Model 7613, Germany, 1960s
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Schwerin, MV
Wonderful Bauhaus-style lamp from the 1960s: Large brass table lamp by the company Egon Hillebrand from West Germany, model 7613. The very solid lamp impresses with its large domed s...
Metal, Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Modular Sofa, Vilka, Finland, 1970s
By Vilka Finland
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Modular sofa, manufactured by Vilka, Finland, 1970s. Stained birch frame, original velvet -like fabric upholstery. Five pieces and an ottoman. Good vintage condition, minor patina co...
Brass
De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sectional sofa, model 'DS-15', leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains eight modular elements. Its flexible ...
Leather
$7,816
H 9.45 in Dm 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
Metal
$7,094 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$12,717Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Metal
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$13,000 / set
H 25.99 in W 40.56 in D 36.23 in
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Armchairs for Cassina, Argilla Velvet, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" armchairs for Cassina, argilla velvet and wood, Italy, 1971, set of two. Designed in 1972, the “Pianura” sofa embodies the refined minimalism and architectur...
Wood, Velvet
$14,600 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 3
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory wool bouclé, Italy, 1970, three elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
Bouclé, Plastic
$13,227
H 15.75 in W 76.78 in D 36.23 in
De Sede Daybed DS 80 Patchwork Nut Brown Aniline Leather Wood Frame 1969
By De Sede
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage DS 80 daybed launched and designed by Swiss De Sede in 1969 It's upholstered with the original high end quality soft aniline nut brown leather. The patchwork pieces are sust...
Leather, Wood
$1,924 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Jean Prouve Mid-Century Modern S.C.A.L. Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This S.C.A.L. daybed designed by the iconic French designer, Jean Prouvé, is a true Mid-Century Modern masterpiece. This daybed has been meticulously restored to its former glory, ma...
Metal
Willy Rizzo "Love" Lamp, Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Willy Rizzo "Love" Lamp, Italy. Sophisticated chrome and brass decorative table lamp. Made with high quality construction techniques and materials. Illuminates a lovely all around gl...
Brass, Chrome
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$38,500
H 31.5 in W 154.73 in D 53.15 in
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobios Post-Modern Croissant Sofa in Off-White Fabric
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, sofa, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s The Croissant sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, epitomizes the organic and fluid design ...
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.