Vintage Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Sofa For Cassina, Circa 1972
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Sofa For Cassina, Circa 1972. Four Elements with original brown
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Sofa For Cassina, Circa 1972
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Sofa For Cassina, Circa 1972. Four Elements with original brown
Upholstery
$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
$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 Cassina, Mario Bellini
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
$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
$3,745
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
$31,672 / item
H 25.99 in W 192.92 in D 102.37 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
free and innovative spirit, Mario Bellini’s Le Mura represents the manifesto of 1970s radical design
Textile
$30,858 / item
H 25.99 in W 141.74 in D 112.21 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Mario Bellini’s original project, Tacchini enhances the natural comfort of the Le Mura collection with a
Textile
$24,411
H 25.99 in W 113.39 in D 39.38 in
Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 288 cm (113.3 in)
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Le Mura Sofa – Designed by Mario Bellini Le Mura is more than a sofa: it is a true modular system
Leather
$20,176
H 25.99 in W 113.39 in D 39.38 in
Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 288 cm (113.3 in)
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Le Mura Sofa – Designed by Mario Bellini Le Mura is more than a sofa: it is a true modular system
Leather
$20,173
H 25.99 in W 113.39 in D 39.38 in
Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 288 cm (113.3 in)
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Le Mura Sofa – Designed by Mario Bellini Le Mura is more than a sofa: it is a true modular system
Leather
$19,550Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 23 in W 70 in D 36 in
Original 932-Quartet Leather Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1964
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bellini's Le Mura sofa and Le Bambole chairs. This pair of Quartet armchairs / club chairs by Mario
Leather, Canvas
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of
Textile
$14,767Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 111.03 in D 38 in
Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa designed by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went through
Upholstery
$8,677 / item
H 25.99 in W 74.41 in D 37.41 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went through
Textile
$22,922 / item
H 25.99 in W 73.23 in D 75.99 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of
Textile
Le Mura - Armchair in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Le Mura is more than a chair: it is a true modular system, a manifesto of radical design from the
Leather
$14,198Sale Price|45% Off
H 10.23 in W 41.85 in D 15.51 in
Tacchini Le Mura Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
CLASP AND ZIPPERS MATT BLACK NICHEL T148 WITH INTERLINER CAL117 The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini
Leather
$18,250Sale Price|50% Off
H 25.98 in W 111 in D 37.99 in
Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Tacchini, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went through all the
Velvet
$17,552
H 25.99 in W 100.79 in D 39.38 in
Le Mura - Sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 256cm (100.78 in)
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
interiors, Le Mura continues to embody Mario Bellini’s visionary spirit. Design and Comfort Le Mura
Fabric
$29,920
H 25.99 in W 113.39 in D 78.75 in
Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 288 cm (113.38 in)
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini – Tacchini Design: Mario Bellini, 1970s Description: Le Mura
Leather
$26,055
H 25.99 in W 151.19 in D 39.38 in
Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 384 cm (151.18 in)
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini – Tacchini Design: Mario Bellini, 1970s Description: Le Mura
Leather
Le Mura Day Bed
By Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
Rare ‘Le Mura’ daybed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970. Original black leather upholstery
Leather
$18,362
H 25.99 in W 113.39 in D 39.38 in
Le Mura - Sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 288 cm (113.3 in)
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
contemporary interiors, Le Mura continues to embody Mario Bellini’s visionary spirit. Design and Comfort Le
Fabric
$26,055
H 25.99 in W 151.19 in D 39.38 in
Le Mura Modular Sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini - Tacchini W 384 cm (151.18 in)
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
Le Mura is more than a sofa—it is a true modular system and a manifesto of radical 1970s design
Fabric
$22,216
H 25.99 in W 113.39 in D 39.38 in
Le Mura - Sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 288 cm (113.3 in)
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
contemporary interiors, Le Mura continues to embody Mario Bellini’s visionary spirit. Design and Comfort Le
Fabric
$22,216
H 25.99 in W 113.39 in D 39.38 in
Le Mura - Sofa in luxury fabric by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 288 cm(113.3 in)
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Alcamo, IT
contemporary interiors, Le Mura continues to embody Mario Bellini’s visionary spirit. Design and Comfort Le
Fabric
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
Vintage Italian Modular Sofa after Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Surbiton, GB
detailing after Mario Bellini's Le Mura. Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: 66 Width: 226 Depth: 97 In good
Fabric
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
Tacchini Le Mura Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
LEATHER - ZAHIR 10 CLASP AND ZIPPER ANCIENT COPPER T147 The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini
Leather
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
Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
- MIRABILIS 02 MATT BLACK NICKEL CLASP AND ZIPPER T148 WITH CAL 117 FR FOAM The project Le Mura by Mario
Velvet
Sold
H 25.99 in W 136.23 in D 38 in
Tacchini Le Mura Leather sofa & lounge chair by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went through all the Italian
Leather
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 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
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
Ronnie - Tacchini Set of Four Le Mura Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Le Mura - 4 pieces (2 left & 2 right) upholstered in aniline leather category Z color 03 zipper
Textile
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 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 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
Le Mura 2 seater Sofa *Showroom sample
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in Carson, CA
Le Mura Designed by Mario Bellini Le Mura cannot be defined as a simple sofa: it is a modular
Upholstery
Tacchini Le Mura Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went through all the Italian
Leather
New Tacchini Le Mura Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
- ZANTE 01 CLASP AND ZIPPER T148 MATT BLACK NICKEL The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the
Textile, Fabric
Sold
H 25.99 in W 136.23 in D 38 in
deposit Tacchini Le Mura Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
- ANILINE LEATHER - ZAHIR 10 CLASP AND ZIPPER ANCIENT COPPER T147 The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini
Leather
Sold
H 25.99 in W 136.23 in D 38 in
balance Tacchini Le Mura Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
- ANILINE LEATHER - ZAHIR 10 CLASP AND ZIPPER ANCIENT COPPER T147 The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini
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
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
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
$790
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
Unavailable|$26,000 / set
H 28.75 in W 103.94 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of four (two corners + two easy chairs). The search for a new shape for upholstered furn...
Velvet, Foam
$16,000
H 29.14 in W 96.46 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Chenille, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three seater sofa for B&B Italia, ivory chenille, Italy, 1971. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large sof...
Foam, Chenille
$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
$9,212 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$7,800
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Vintage Curved Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional c. 1980s
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional in the 1980s. Great flowing lines with signature disc bases and thick lucite center support. Fabric is origi...
Fabric, Wood
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed, model '711', leather, laminated wood, copper, Italy, 1968 A cubic sofa designed by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for Cinova, which can be tran...
Copper
$16,000 / set
H 24.81 in W 34.26 in D 35.44 in
Kazuhide Takahama “Marcel” Modular Sofa for Gavina, 1965, Set of 5
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Kazuhide Takahama “Marcel” Modular Sofa for Gavina, Velvet and Steel, Italy, 1965, set of five. Introducing the "Marcel" modular sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, a paradigm of ...
Velvet, Foam
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
$7,607
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
$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
$5,617
H 28.35 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
De Sede DS-125 Sofa by Gert Lange in cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
Exceptional and highly sculptural DS-125 sofa by Gert Lange for De Sede, Switzerland, circa 1980s. This iconic model exemplifies De Sede’s mastery of leather craftsmanship and arch...
Leather
$34,000 / set
H 21 in W 190 in D 115 in
Mah Jong Kenzo Missoni Sectional Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois 2015
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic large Roche Bobois Mah Jong modular sectional sofa designed in the midcentury by Hans Hopfer. The dramatic sofa features Kenzo Takada (Japanese 1939-2020) and Missoni fabrics ...
Fabric, Foam
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an organic, bean-like shape. The backrest slopes asymmetrically to provide better support ...
Bouclé
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$34,000 / set
H 25.99 in W 167.72 in D 36.23 in
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Sofa for Cassina, 1971, Set of 5
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" modular sofa for Cassina, brown mohair velvet and wood, Italy, 1971, five elements. The “Pianura” living room set is a great expression of the minimalism and...
Velvet, Wood
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.