Sold|$4,200
Model 415 CAB Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Danville, CA
CAB 415 Lounge Chair in Russian Red by Mario Bellini for Cappellini. Please contact us directly by
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Sold|$2,158
1977 CAB Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Weesp, NL
The Cab Chair by Mario Bellini is widely recognized as one of the more significant chair designs of
Leather
Sold|$1,498
CAB Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The CAB chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1977 for Cassina, Italy. Mario Bellini (1935) is an
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Mario Bellini Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini pair of leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina.
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Sold|$12,500
CAB Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of eight black leather CAB armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
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Sold|$6,400
Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Cab chairs model 412 designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Chairs are in very good
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Mario Bellini Set of Eight Black Leather CAB Chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Bellini set of eight black leather CAB chairs by Cassina. Mad in Italy, 1980’s, original
Leather
Sold|$9,500
CAB Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of six leather CAB armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. The listed price is for one set of
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Mario Bellini Army Green Leather Cab Armchairs for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina cab chairs in rare army green Italian leather. The leather has
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Cassina Cab Chair in Natural Leather by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cassina cab chair in natural leather. Chair with enamelled steel frame. The seat is padded with
Leather
Cassina Cab Chair in Cognac Leather by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cassina cab chair in cognac leather. Chair with enamelled steel frame. The seat is padded with
Leather
Sold|$11,250
Midcentury Cassina Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful set of 15 midcentury CAB dining chairs in red saddle leather wrapped around a steel frame
Midcentury Cassina Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful set of 8 midcentury cab dining chairs in black saddle leather wrapped around a steel
Leather
Set of Ten Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
A vintage set of ten black leather Cab armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Set of Eight Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
A vintage set of eight black leather Cab armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Set of Six Mario Bellini Cognac Leather Cassina Cab Armchairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina cab chairs in rare cognac Italian leather. The leather has wonderful
Leather
Set of Four CAB Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
These very beautiful and luxury original red brown CAB armchairs are designed by Mario Bellini in
Leather
Mario Bellini Leather Cab Lounge Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini Leather Cab Lounge Chair for Cassina.
Leather
Pair of Mario Bellini Cassina Cab Leather Chairs
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
A pair of nice aged Italian "cab" chairs designed Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather Cab Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cab chair in faded cognac color leather, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, circa 1980s.
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Set of Six Mario Bellini Oxblood Leather Cassina Cab Armchairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 413 chairs in rare oxblood Italian leather, made in Italy, circa 1980
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Sold|$4,800
Mario Bellini Set of Four Leather CAB Chairs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 CAB dining chairs by Mario Bellini. Natural leather armchairs, circa 1970s, for Cassina.
Leather
Mario Bellini Brown Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini set of four brown leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina. Each chair is stamped R-11
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Set of Six CAB Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The CAB chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1977 for Cassina, Italy. The chair has a skeleton
Leather
Sold|$1,094
CAB 412 Pair of Chairs Mario Bellini Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in London, GB
The cab chair was conceived by the architect and designer Mario Bellini in 1977. Cassina produced a
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Mario Bellini Cognac Leather Cab Armchairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
CAB 413 armchairs in cognac leather by Mario Bellini. Gorgeously patinated natural Cognac
Leather
Sold|$5,396
Cab 412 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Wien, AT
Designed by renowned Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini in 1977, the Cab 412 chair is a
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Mario Bellini 414 "Cab Chairs" by Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome pair of black leather 414 "Cab Chairs" designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. The
Leather
Leather Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
cab chairs with arms. Tagged.
Leather
Set of Eight Black Cab Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
A vintage set of black leather cab armchairs with nice patina. Designed by Mario Bellini for
Leather
Black Leather Cab 413 Chair by Mario Bellini, Cassina, Italy, 1980s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A nice early black leather Cab 413 chair by Mario Bellini, Cassina, Italy, 1980s. Marked to
Leather
Pair of Black Leather “Cab” Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of black leather "Cab" chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina dating from 1983. Beautiful
Leather
Black Leather Cab 413 Chair by Mario Bellini, Cassina, Italy, 1980s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A nice early black leather Cab 413 chair by Mario Bellini, Cassina, Italy, 1980s. Marked to
Leather
Eight Brown CAB Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of eight brown leather CAB chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
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Black Leather "Cab" Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A set of four black leather "Cab" chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
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Mario Bellini Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina, circa 1985
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini set of six leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina, circa 1985. Each chair is marked Cassina
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Sold|$19,500
Set of Eight Leather Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Model 413 Cab dining armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Perfect patina to leather
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Mario Bellini Black Leather Cab 410 Stool for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Black leather CAB 410 counter height stool designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. “This was a
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Cab 413 Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1990s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Cab 413 arm chair in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina: The Cab chair is built up as a
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Cassina Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini in Black Leather, a Pair Midcentury
By Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black cab armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Leather is in excellent condition. Two available
Leather
Pair of Mario Bellini Design Leather Cab Lounge Chairs by Cassina, Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These iconic Mario Bellini leather cab lounge chairs by Cassina are constructed with a steel frame
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 12 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 12 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's; 2x cab 413 and 10x cab 412 by Cassina
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 10 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 10 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's; 2x cab 413 and 8x cab 412 by Cassina A
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 10 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 10 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's; 2x cab 413 and 8x cab 412 by Cassina A
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413- 8 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 8 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's; 2x cab 413 and 6x cab 412 by - They are
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413- 8 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 8 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's; 2x cab 413 and 6x cab 412 by - They are
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Pair of Modern Mario Bellini Leather Cab Chairs by Cassina, Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These unique modern Italian design chairs, retaining original labels and branded 'Cassina' under the seats, are constructed with a steel frame totally covered in 1st grade tanned lea...
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Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 12 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
) Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412/413 chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina is up for
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Modern Vintage Five Cognac Brown Leather CAB Dining Chairs Mario Bellini, Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern set of 5 vintage Cab 412 dining room chairs or chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina
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Mario Bellini Black Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina, circa 1985
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini black leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina, circa 1985.
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Mario Bellini Set of Four Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini set of four leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina.
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Mario Bellini Red Leather "Cab" Chairs for Cassina, circa 1985
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini red leather "Cab" chairs for Cassina, circa 1985.
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Pair of Cab Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Black pair of cab leather lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Each chair is branded to the
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Pair of Cab 414 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of cab 414 armchairs designed by Mario Bellini in 1982 for Cassina, Italy. Steel frame covered
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Pair of Mario Bellini Saddle Leather Cab Chairs, Cassina, Italy
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Cab chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina Italy in the desirable and rare natural saddle
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Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Set of Eight
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large set of eight '413-Cab Armchairs' by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1977. Very iconic
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Set of Four Cassina Cab Leather Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful set of four Cab Chairs in leather hide, designed by Mario Bellini in 1976. Manufactured
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.