Mario Bellini Bambole Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole pair of chairs, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly
Alpaca
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
Leather
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
Leather
$13,301Sale Price / set|20% Off
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, the Bambole series won the
Fabric, Cotton
Mario Bellini Bambole lounge chair B&B Italia 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic Bambole lounge chair and poof designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in
Bouclé
Le Bambole" armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Manzano, IT
Poltrone “Le Bambole” di Mario Bellini per C&B Italia 1970 Marchio di attribuzionQuesto pezzo ha un
Iron
$6,235Sale Price|30% Off
Bambole Lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Wien, AT
The Bambole lounge chair is part of the Le Bambole series, which was designed in 1973. Bambole is a
Leather
Bambole Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Italy. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Blue canvas fabric
Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Bambole' Lounge Chairs for B&B Italia, Italy 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Wien, AT
The Bambole Lounge Chairs were created in 1972 by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. The design is
Fabric
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Lounge Chair for B&B Italia 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Bambole collection designed by Mario Bellini, this luxurious lounge chair embodies the
Fabric
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Iconic lounge set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, consisting of a lounge chair and ottoman, re
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Pair, B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Raleigh, NC
1970s Mario Bellini Bambole set newly upholstered, B&B Italia. A classic from the Italian designer
Upholstery
'Le Bambole' Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s Italy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Le Bambole chaise lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Made in Italy and
Fabric, Foam
Pair of ‘Le Bambole’ lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Sittard, LI
Pair of Le Bambole lounge chairs, designed by Mario Bellini in 1972 for B&B Italia. One of
Cotton, Linen
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Loveseat by B&B Italia, Suede, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's 'Le Bambole' lounge chair for B&B Italia is one of the most recognizable
Leather
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” chairs for B&B Italia, brown leather and foam, Italy, 1971, set of two
Leather, Foam
Le Bambole Lounge chair with ottoman in bouclé By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful “Le Bambole” lounge chair with ottoman in grey bouclé, designed by Mario Bellini and
Bouclé
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic
Fabric, Textile, Foam
Vintage Bambole Lounge Chair By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Bambole Lounge Chair By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s. Comfortable model, later
Upholstery
"Le Bambole" Armchair Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic
Metal
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in a premium brown / grey 100
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chairs, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in a premium brown
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 large pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in a premium
Alpaca
Early Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Original Leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare first edition Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, in its original wonderfully patinated
Leather
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chair for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1971 The search for a
Foam, Leather
Le Bambole sofa and lounge chair By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa and lounge chair in original beige linen upholstery, designed by Mario
Jute, Linen
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Olive Green Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chair for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1971 The search for
Velvet
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chairs for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1971, set of two. The
Leather, Foam
B&B Italia “Le Bambole” Two-Seat Sofa – Design 1972 Produced 1988
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Iconic "Le Bambole" two-seat sofa by B&B Italia, originally designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini and
Fabric, Foam
B&B Italia “Le Bambole” Lounge or Armchair – Design 1972 Produced 1980's
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Iconic "Le Bambole" Lounge or Armchair by B&B Italia, originally designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini
Fabric, Foam
Pair of 2 "Le Bambole" Armchair Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic
Fabric, Foam
Unavailable|$1,650
Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
This overstuffed pillow shaped lounge chair is called Le Bambole and was designed by Italian
Upholstery
Unavailable|$13,064 / set
Mario Bellini Pair of 'Le Bambole' Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini pair of 'Le Bambole' lounge chairs, Italy, 1970s. Signed B&B Italia.
Fabric
Unavailable|$8,008
Le Bambole Lounge Chair & Footrest by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Budapest, HU
footrest. The Le Bambole lounge chair, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972, offers a sense of
Leather
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Modular Sofa ‘Six Parts’ in Dark Teal Velvet, Italy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
For B&B Italia Six modular seats, use separately or together in combination Expanded polyurethane, jute and padded velvet circa 1970 Manufacturers stamp 70 x 79 x 80 cm.
Velvet
Unavailable|$7,209
Le Bambole chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 70's
By Mario Bellini
Located in LYON, FR
Le Bambole armchair by Mario Bellini B&B Italia edition Vintage Le Bambole armchair designed by
Fabric
Pair of Le Bambole Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of "Le Bambole" lounge chairs with peaked corners. By Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Chair and Ottoman
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Amarillo, TX
Mario Bellini. Le Bambole chair and ottoman B&B Italia Italy , 1972 buffalo leather 32"H. 33
Sold|$13,777 / set
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, the Bambole series won the Compasso
Fabric, Cotton
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
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
Mario Bellini Bambole Vintage Easy Chairs in Dark Brown Leather
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bambole chairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, from the late 1970s with a stunning dark brown
Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Lounge Chair in Original Cognac Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning ‘Le Bambole’ lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy 1972. Early edition with
Steel
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
Leather
Sold|$5,344
Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Wien, AT
upholstery with leather cover Designer: Mario Bellini Manufacturer: B&B Italia
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. The
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|$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. This pair has been expertly
Bouclé
Sold|$17,221 / set
Le Bambole Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in soft creme-colored leather
Leather
Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, upholstered in a stunning jacquard Etro fabric
Jacquard
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
Velvet
Sold|$10,500 / set
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair and Ottoman for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" lounge chair and ottoman for B&B Italia. This set has been expertly
Fabric, Bouclé
Suede Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition Le Bambole lounge chair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s. It has the original
Suede
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Chair and Ottoman for B&B Italia, Italy 1986
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Original iconic Le Bambole chair and ottoman, rendered in molded full foam structure with original
Fabric, Burlap, Foam
"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
Fabric
Patinated Leather Lounge Chair Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1975
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Almelo, NL
Original patinated leather lounge chair “Le Bambole” by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia
Leather
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole Lounge Chair, 1973 for B&B Italia in Neck Leather
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Munster, NRW
Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1973 (see stamp signature underneath
Leather
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.