Day bed Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pair of daybed Le Bambole designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970, reupholster in
Leather, Cotton, Linen
Sofa Model "Le Bambole", Design Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Napoli, IT
Three-seater sofa "Le Bambole", design Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1970. Upholstered in plum
Velvet, Foam
Le Bambole Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole Brown Leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. Mid-Century Modern European
Leather
Le Bambole Chaise Longue by Mario Bellini for B&b, Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole Chaise-Longue designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972. The Bambole series won the
Animal Skin
Sold|$8,000 / item
Vintage Le Bambole Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978
By Mario Bellini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Le Bambole sofa Designed by Mario Bellini. Produced by B&B Italia, C. 1978. The body of
Fabric
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia, 1970. Polyurethane padding, original
Fabric, Cotton
Le Bambole chaise longue, Mario Bellini, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Rivoli, IT
Chaise longue anni '70 della serie 'Le Bambole' disegnato da Mario Bellini e prodotto da B&B
Velvet
Sold|$5,378
Mario Bellini Bambole Sofa B&B, Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
bottom ‘B&B Italia, le Bambole, Mario Bellini’ and date, this specific example is from 1976 so an early
Leather
Le Bambole sofa in black leather by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning ‘Le Bambole’ sofa in new black leather.Designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia. Le
Leather
Le Bambole Chaise by Mario Bellini B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Raleigh, NC
B&B Italia chaise lounge Le Bambole 1972 design by Mario Bellini Italian chaise made of heavy foam
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Black Bouclette Fabric, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Black Bouclette Fabric, 1970s.
Fabric
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 New upholstery.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern sofa model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, black leather, 1970s.
Leather
Mario Bellini Bambole Sofa Red B&B Italia 1974
By Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
on the bottom ‘B&B Italia, le Bambole, Mario Bellini’. Hard to find in this nice red color
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|$4,780
Le bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A sophisticated reissue of Le Bambole, the iconic 1970s design by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Linen
Mario Bellini 1970s Italian Dark Brown Leather Sofa le Bambole by B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown patinated leather, Italy, 1972. This piece
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa in Original Checkered Velvet by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
Le Bambole sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972. This iconic sofa retains its
Upholstery
Sold|$11,975
Mario Bellino "Le Bambole" Black Leather Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
An original 1970s black leather sofa designed by Mario Bellini, circa 1973. Extremely comfortable
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia,1970s - New Upholstery
Fabric
Armchair mod. Le Bambole, Mario Bellini, B&B, Italy, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Poltrona mod. Le Bambole, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1972 Rivestimento in pelle viola, struttura
Leather
B&B Italia Le Bambole Chaise Lounge 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
Leather, Foam
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This "Le Bambole" sofa was designed by Mario Bellini in the early 1970s for C&B Italia which later
Leather
Two Model "Le Bambole" Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two mod. "Le Bambole" modular elements by Mario Bellini Italy, circa 1972 manufactured by B&B
Fabric
Sold|$4,780 / set
Italian Armchairs Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Mario Bellini designed Le Bambole for B&B Italia in 1972, armchairs and sofas shaped in their
Fabric
Limited Edition Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Limited edition Le Bambole 2-seater sofa with velvet S. Dall'Alba print by Mario Bellini for B&B
Velvet
Divano ''Le Bambole'' di Mario Bellini per B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Quarrata, IT
Divano di Mario Bellini, modello ''Le Bambole'' per B&B Italia prodotto negli anni '70 e nuovamente
Leather
"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Fabric sofa, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 37 cm. Stamped B&B Italia on the
Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' daybed for B&B, 1970s, white
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Daybed anni '70 della serie 'Le Bambole' disegnato da Mario Bellini e prodotto da B&B. Rivestito
Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' daybed for B&B, 1970s, white
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Daybed anni '70 della serie 'Le Bambole' disegnato da Mario Bellini e prodotto da B&B. Rivestito
Fabric
''Le Bambole'' sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1960s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Quarrata, IT
Stunning two seating sofa ''Le Bambole'' designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by C&B Italia
Leather, Jute
Sold|$9,400 / item
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, Italy, 1972. This comfortable sofa with
Fabric
Le Bambole Chaise Longue by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Athens, Attiki
This chaise long is part of Le Bambole series, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972
Fabric, Foam
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
White fabric sofa. B&B label on armrest. Measures: Seat height: 43cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair.
Fabric
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in white fabric. Stamped under the seat. New fabric. Measure: Seat height: 40cm.
Fabric
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in fabric with ottoman. Wear due to time and age of the sofa (see photo) Dimensions ottoman: 40 cm x 75 cm x 75 cm.
Fabric
Le Bambole Bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic "Le Bambole" collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable
Fabric
Sold|$6,800 / item
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown leather, Italy, 1972. This comfortable
Fabric
Le Bambole Bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic "Le Bambole" collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable
Alpaca, Velvet
1972 Mario Bellini Leather 'Le Bambole' Sofa for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark brown leather soft form sofa 'Le Bambole' designed by legendary Italian designer Mario Bellini
Leather
Sold|$3,585 / item
Le Bambole Pair of Armchairs, Mario Bellini B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Le Bambole, Mario Bellini B&B Italia armchairs, original condition, with slight defects due
Animal Skin, Goatskin
Golden Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Two seater model, Bibambola, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, ca 1970s. The Bibambola is
Faux Leather, Leather
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
Le Bambole Sofa in Cognac Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Voorburg, NL
Amazing Le Bambole Sofa’s by Mario Bellini in Cognac leather. Le Bambole sofa is a design classic
Leather
Mario Bellini 1972, B & B Italia Le Bambole Sofa in Chocolate Neckleather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Munster, NRW
Vintage two-seat sofa “Le Bambole” by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia. Manufactured in Italy during
Leather
Sold|$9,800
Mario Bellini Leather "le Bambole" Sofa
Located in New York, NY
An early "Le Bambole" leather sofa love seat by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia .A great overall
Leather
Sold|$9,600
Mario Bellini Leather "Le Bambole" Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The iconic leather "Le Bambole"sofa by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia. The leather is a rich aged
Leather
Divano Le Bambole Di Mario Bellini Per B&B Granbambola 3 posti
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Ghedi, IT
Il divano *Le Bambole* (in questa versione le GranBambole) di Mario Bellini, progettato nel 1972
Fabric
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|$36,000 / set
1970s Le Bambole Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Introduced in 1972 by B & B's design / engineering department. Le Bambole was marketed and sold in
Leather
Armchair 'Le Bambole' Designed by Bellini Foam Velvet B&B Production 1980s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair 'Le Bambole', designed by Mario Bellini. Foam padding, velvet upholstery. Manufactured in
Foam, Velvet
Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole original black leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. An iconic piece of
Leather
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 sectional Brown Leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an
Leather
Suede Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition Le Bambole lounge chair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s. It has the original
Suede
Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole 2-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. An iconic piece of Italian design
Leather
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. An iconic piece of Italian design
Fabric
Rare Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
This unique and rare Le Bambole 3-seater sofa, designed by the esteemed Mario Bellini and produced
Leather, Foam
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.