Black Leather CAB Chair - Mario Bellini
Sold|$1,700
Black Leather CAB Chair - Mario Bellini
Located in SouthPort, CT
black leather chair by Mario Bellini, Cassina, Italy, c. 1970's.
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
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Sold|$1,700
Black Leather CAB Chair - Mario Bellini
Located in SouthPort, CT
black leather chair by Mario Bellini, Cassina, Italy, c. 1970's.
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Sold|$6,800
Mario Bellini Set of Eight Cab Chairs
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Mario Bellini for Cassina set of eight black leather cab chairs.
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Four Black Leather CAB Chairs - Mario Bellini
Located in SouthPort, CT
Set of four black leather chairs by Mario Bellini, Cassina, Italy, c. 1970's.
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Eight Black Leather CAB Chairs - Mario Bellini
Located in SouthPort, CT
Set of eight black leather chairs by Mario Bellini, made by Cassina, Italy, circa 1970's, mint
Cassina Cab 413 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
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Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
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Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
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Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
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Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Set Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a cassina cab 414 vintage leather armchair red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979.
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Four Black Leather CAB Chairs by Mario Bellini
Located in SouthPort, CT
Four black leather chairs by Mario Bellini, made by Cassina, Italy, circa 1960's.
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Sold|$19,750
8 1970's Cassina "Cab" Chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome set of 8 Cassina leather cab chairs by Bellini from the 1970's in black leather.
Pair of Black Leather CAB Chairs by Mario Bellini
Located in SouthPort, CT
Pair of black leather chairs by Mario Bellini, made by Cassina, Italy, circa 1960's.
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Set of Eight Cassina CAB chairs by Mario Bellini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designed in 1977, the CAB chair became an instant design classic. It is featured in the permanent
Set of Six CAB Dining Chairs Designed by Mario Bellini
Located in De Klinge, BE
Very nice set of six 'CAB' dining chairs designed by Mario Bellini in 1977 finished in leather over
Leather
Sold|$13,500
Set of Six 1980s Cab Chairs
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Houston, TX
Set of six black leather cab armchairs designed by Bellini for Cassina.
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Set of Four Vintage CAB Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suite of four "CAB" chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. A wonderful set including two
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Sold|$3,656 / set
Cassina Cab 412 Leather Chair Black Dining Room
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Cassina Cab 412 leather chair black dining room. Product measurements in
Leather
Sold|$913 / item
Cassina Cab 412 Leather Chair Black Dining Room
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Cassina Cab 412 leather chair black dining room. Product measurements in
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Set of eight leather cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rust colored leather dining chairs
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Mario Bellini CAB Chairs Set of Eight Cassina, Patinated Cognac Leather, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini CAB chairs set of eight Cassina, patinated Cognac leather, 1970s.
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Mario Bellini 'Cab' Chair for Cassina, 20th Century, Italian
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Mario Bellini 'Cab' chair for Italian manufacturer Cassina in the 1970's. This chair features a
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Set of Five Leather Mario Bellini 'Cab' Chairs Produced by Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini cab chairs, set of five. Measures: 19 W x 18 D x 32 H inches. The chairs have a
Six Black 1980s Cassina Mario Bellini CAB 412 Chairs
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, AU
Set of six older model Mario Bellini Cab 412 dining chairs by Cassina. These date to the late 1980s
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Set of 6 Mario Bellini Cab 413 Armchairs by Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Berne, CH
Set of 6 leather 413 Cab, by Mario Bellini, Cassina armchairs with enameled steel frame. Leather
Leather
Set of Six Cab 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1979
By Mario Bellini
Located in Ostend, BE
Mario Bellini Cab chairs, set of six Cassina Italy, leather over steel. Signed with molded
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Cab Leather Chair Inspired by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful orange "Cab" leather armless chair inspired by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Sold|$9,200
10 Cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Hadley, MA
10 Cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in original Grey leather
Leather
Sold|$4,156
Cab 415 sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Paris, FR
Cab 415 vintage black leather sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1980's
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Mario Bellini Leather Cab Dining Chairs for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Architect and designer Mario Bellini designed the Cassina "BEST SELLER" CAB 412 dining chair in
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Pair of Black Leather "CAB" Chairs Designed by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Classic pair of black leather "CAB" armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Priced as a
Pair of Black Leather "CAB" Chairs Designed by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Classic pair of black leather "CAB" side chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Priced as a
Set of Eight Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Ostend, BE
Set of eight Cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Leather over steel, signed with molded
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Mario Bellini 413 Cab Black Armchairs for Cassina - a Pair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Boston, MA
Mario Bellini '413 Cab' armchairs for Cassina, circa 1980s. Presented in black leather with exposed
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Cab Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waltham, MA
A cab lounge chair by Italian designer Mario Bellini for Cassina. This vintage chair in near
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Cassina Cab Chairs in Black Leather by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Classic leather cab chair designed in 1977 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy. Black saddle
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Eight CAB Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waltham, MA
Eight CAB dining chairs by Italian designer Mario Bellini for Cassina. This set comprised of six
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Set of Ten Black Leather "Cab" Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Set of ten black leather "CAB" chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
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Four Cab Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waltham, MA
Four dining or side chairs by Italian designer Mario Bellini for Cassina. These vintage examples of
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Set of Ten Black Leather "Cab" Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Set of ten black leather "cab" chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Set consists of eight side
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Set of eight CAB Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
Set of 8 CAB chairs by Mario Bellini. Black leather arm chairs, circa 1970s, for Cassina.
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Pair of CAB Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waltham, MA
Pair of CAB lounge chairs by Italian designer Mario Bellini for Cassina. This vintage pair in near
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Set of Six CAB Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waltham, MA
Set of six CAB armchairs by Italian designer Mario Bellini for Cassina. This vintage set is in near
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Black Leather CAB 414 chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina Italy
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dorchester, MA
This CAB 414 chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina is a classic and elegant design that showcases
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Pair of Black Leather Cab Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waltham, MA
Very nice matched pair of CAB black leather armchairs designed for Cassina by Mario Bellini
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Pair of Black Leather Cab Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dorchester, MA
Created by Mario Bellini for Cassina in the early 1980s, these handsome 415 Cab armchairs exemplify
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CAB Chairs with Patinated Cognac Leather Design Mario Bellini by Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
CAB chairs with patinated Cognac leather design Mario Bellini Cassina, Italy 1970s.
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Mario Bellini Black Leather Cassina Cab Chairs, Set of Six, Italy, 1970
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Set of six "Cab" chairs, in black leather. Designed in 1977 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, the Cab
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Set of 10 Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini, 6 Arm, 4 Side, in Black Leather, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Gorgeous matching set of 10 cab chairs in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Six armchairs
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Mid-Century Modern Cab 414 Two-Seat Sofa in Bordeaux Leather by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Mid-Century Modern Cab 414 two-seat sofa or divan in Bordeaux leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina
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Black Patina Leather Mario Bellini Cassina Set of 6 Chairs Mod. CAB 412, Italy
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Beautiful set of 6 black patina leather chairs, Italy, 1977.
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Sold|$1,675
Cassina Cab Armchair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
zippered over the frame, in taupe colour. CAB was designed in answer to deep questions regarding the exact
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Sold|$12,500
Set of 8 Mario Bellini Leather Cab Chairs
By Cassina
Located in Merced, CA
Stunning set of 8 natural leather ‘Cab Chairs’ designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina of
Leather
Sold|$3,300
Pair of Cassina Cab 413 Chairs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Bridport, CT
Pair of Cassina Cab 413 chairs designed by Mario Bellini. Hand stitched saddle leather in tobacco
Mid-Century Modern Cassina Cab 414 Leather Armchair Bordeaux, Set of 3, Italy
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
chair, constructed totally out of leather, much cloned since then.” Thus Mario Bellini describes Cab, a
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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.