Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Olive Green, 1971, Set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, olive green velvet, Italy, 1971, set of 5 The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a l...
Velvet
Stunning Aluminum Outdoor Sofa by Restoration Hardware, Modern Seating
By Mario Papperzini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking outdoor three-seat sofa, designed and manufactured by Restoration Hardware and part of the "Catalina" collection. The sofa showcases refined architectural lines and a timele...
Aluminum
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort.
Fabric
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort.
Fabric
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair + Ottoman for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort.
Fabric
Vintage Camaleonda in its original fabric by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional matching Camaleonda set in its original coral corduroy. Designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia. The “Camaleonda” sofa is Mario Bellini’s contemporary classic.
Velvet
Mario Marenco Pair of 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort.
Fabric
Mario Marenco Pair of 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort.
Fabric
Set of 2 Mario Bellini CAB 413 Chairs in Black Leather for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
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.
Leather
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 3Sits Cameleonda with armrests
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Brussels, BE
The Original Camaleonda modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia is a renowned piece of furniture from the 1970s.
Fabric, Wood
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 widely regarded as one of the most influential seating designs of the 20th century.
Fabric, Foam
$9,958,483 / set
Pair of armchairs, sofa and pine table
By Molteni & C, Maison Regain, Yngve Ekström, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Marenco
Located in Lugo, IT
Sofa two armchairs and coffee table in pine. Sofa W 140.5 H 65 D 84 centimeters Armchair W 81.5 H 65 D 84 " " Coffee table 80/80 H 50.5 "...
Wood, Pine
7-Seat 5-Piece Togo Sofa Set in Black Leather by Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France
By Michel Ducaroy, Mario Bellini, Ligne Roset
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Created by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset, the Togo is one of the most versatile icons of Mid-Century Modern and Organic Modern design. Extremely lightweight, it is designed ...
Velvet, Foam
Paolo Piva B&B Italia Alanda 1980s Black Steel Square Glass Coffee Table sofa
By Paolo Piva
Located in London, GB
Its low design feels like it follows the pattern of other B&B designs especially their modular sofas. It would just look great along with any Mario Bellini sofas or similar.
Metal
20th Century Italian "Alanda" Coffee Table By Paolo Piva For B&B Italia c.1980
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
In the mid-1970s, B&B Italia launched Mario Bellini’s Le Bambole sofa (1972). The structureless, yet plump couch pushed the boundaries of design and secured a place for B&B Italia at...
Metal
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.