Orange Cord Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Original
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Original early B&B Italia Organic Modern 2-piece Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini in orange cord fabric.
Fabric, Cord, Foam, Plywood
Superb 'Camaleonda' Sofa, first edition signed by C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in HOOFDDORP, NL
A masterpiece, this first edition Mario Bellini Camaleonda modular sofa, in cognac leather upholstery. Produced in the early 70s by C&B Italia, Italy. 7 large seating elements, with ...
Leather
1970s Orange Camaleonda 4 Sectional Sofas by Mario Bellini, Italy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 orange Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini, 1970s.
Suede, Wood
Camaleonda Lounge Chairs in Bright Orange Velvet
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini, camaleonda, B&B Italia, Italy 1970s, easy chairs Newly reupholstered in bright orange velvet.
Velvet
B&B Italia Orange Velvet Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Rochester, England
The B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini in vibrant orange velvet is a striking blend of bold design and luxurious comfort.
Velvet
B&B Italia Orange Velvet Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Rochester, England
The B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini in vibrant orange velvet is a striking blend of bold design and luxurious comfort.
Velvet
Sold
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Mario Bellini B&B Italia, Camaleonda Sofa Set in Orange Upholstery, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa set of 4 elements in orange upholstery, made for B&B Italia in 1970.
Fabric
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1970 in Orange
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have another six pieces available. These four sectional elements of this sofa can be used freely and apart from one another. The backs and armrests are provided with rings and ca...
Velvet
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa in Original Cognac Leather
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini's Camaleonda couch for C&B Italia, 1970s The pinnacle of Postmodern design The most beautiful edition of all Camaleonda pieces is of course the one in original cog...
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Pink Modular Sofa for C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
The Camaleonda sofa is a unique design piece that represents an Italian icon. The Camaleonda was first designed in 1970 by the magnificent Italian designer Mario Bellini, who created...
Velvet
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Orange Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in in orange corduroy, Italy 1972. The sectional elements of this sofa can be used freely and apart from one another. The upholstery on th...
Fabric
Original Deep Orange Mario Bellini Camaleonda Elements
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in dark orange fabric, Italy, 1972. The sectional elements of this can be used freely and apart from one another.
Fabric
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa in Bright Orange
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini's 'camaleonda' sectional couch, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s Bright orange velvet upholstery.
Velvet, Foam
Sold
H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Sofa Reupholstered in Tri-Tone Velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large modular 'Camaleonda' sofa, in orange upholstery by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1972.
Fabric
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa Reupholstered in Tri-tone Velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large modular Cameleonda sofa, in orange upholstery by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1972. The sectional elements of this sofa can be used freely and apart from one anoth...
Fabric
Sold
H 27.96 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Italian Mario Bellini Camaleonda C&B Italia Mid-Century Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
A modular sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia. Italy, c1970s. Two pieces with a back rest, one pouf or flexible module. The modules can be re-arranged in different arran...
Fabric
Customizable Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Sofa in Tri-Tone Velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, 'Camaleonda' sofa, in orange upholstery by Italy, 1972.
Velvet
"Camaleonda" Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Camaleonda modular sofa was designed by Italian architect Mario Bellini in 1971.This all original example has four sections. Two single armchairs with 2 accompanying centre chair...
Leather
$37,500
H 26 in W 183 in D 38.5 in
5 Section 'Camaleonda' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in Caramel Leather
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 Section 'Camaleonda' sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in original caramel leather. Originally designed in 1970 and commercially released in 1972, Bellini combined two terms tha...
Leather
Kartell Trix Sofa Bed by Piero Lissoni in Orange
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trix is made up of three different elements connected by an elegant system of elastics which can transform and adapt to different uses through easy rotation. Trix can be an original ...
Fabric, Plastic
$9,184 / item
H 31.5 in W 125.99 in D 78.75 in
Nube Italia Tender Sofa in Orange Upholstery by Carlo Colombo
By Carlo Colombo, Nube Italia
Located in New York, NY
Metal frame with braided elastic belts and internal multi-layered wood backrest. Seat cushions in feather and shape retaining polyurethane foam, covered in Nortek cotton. Backrest cu...
Fabric, Wood
$9,907
H 26.78 in W 94.49 in D 35.83 in
1970s Sistema 61 Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Italian Design Orange Modular Sofa
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sistema 41" Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1974 Iconic Modular sofa 8 elements in orange velvet Black plastic base Upholstery original vintage (some stains on the velvet)...
Velvet
$24,023 / set
H 29.14 in W 123.23 in D 43.71 in
21st Century Designed by Ferrianisbolgi Hug Modular Sofa Pierre Frey Tangerine
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hug sofa is defined by clean, simple lines and a distinctive armrest detail. The armrest, half overlapping the seat cushion, creates an interlocking detail between the two elements, ...
Fabric
$4,149
H 27.56 in W 90.56 in D 41.34 in
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 Seater Sofa in Orange Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 seater sofa in orange Verone velvet upholstery Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everyt...
Upholstery
$5,175Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 29.53 in
Amanta Modular Sofa in Orange Leather for C&B Italy, from Mario Bellini 1960s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Oirlo, LI
Mario Bellini Amanta modular sofa in orange leather for C&B Italy, 1960s. Four separate elements can be used as lounge chairs or sofa. The shells are white fiberglass and the s...
Leather, Fiberglass
$17,000
H 24.41 in W 31.5 in D 32.68 in
Giuseppe Munari for Poltronova Set of Four Modular Orange Sofa 1970s
By Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern orange set of four modular sofa by Giuseppe Munari for Poltronova 1970s. Newly professionally reupholstered in Italy with Orange fabric. A modular sofa ...
Velvet, Plastic
2013 SM1 Sofa in Orange Leather by Shelton Mindel for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 2013 production SM1 Sofa, designed by Shelton Mindel and produced by Knoll. The sofa was specially ordered in orange leather with very nice hand feel. It's in terrific cond...
Steel
Mambo Modular Orange Fabric Sofa by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Generous volumes outlined by sinuous curves together with a wrinkled vibrant-orange velvet upholstery define this majestic modular sofa, design conceived for celebrating mambo's flui...
Textile
$35,240 / item
H 32.68 in W 125.99 in D 104.34 in
Placido orange leather corner sofa by Mantellassi 1926
By Mantellassi 1926
Located in Milan, IT
The Placido corner sofa, upholstered in aniline leather, combines elegance and comfort, perfect for daily relaxation in your living room. Its sliding seats extend to offer ample seat...
Leather
$4,079
H 28.35 in W 102.37 in D 37.41 in
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Orange Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions lena 4 seater sofa in orange verone velvet upholstery. It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitati...
Upholstery
Erasmo Orange Sofa
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
A modular sofa with enveloping and sinuous shapes: Erasmo is a perfect synthesis of classic and modern lines, elegantly highlighted by the creasing of the armrest that discreetly fol...
Textile
Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Wien, AT
The Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, designed in 1970, is a seminal work of radical Italian design, defined by its fully modular system and soft, sculptural articulat...
Velvet, Foam
$3,694
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 41.34 in
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 Seater Sofa in Orange Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 seater sofa in orange Verone velvet upholstery. Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes eve...
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Orange Two-Seater Sofa, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Orange Two-Seater Sofa, Italy
Fabric
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$23,400 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown, 1970, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown leather, Italy, 1970, set of four. “Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa...
Leather
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$16,900 / set
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, Mongolian faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of two. This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping bag contain...
Faux Fur, Foam
$1,190 / item
H 16.93 in Dm 24.41 in
Django Sculptural Ottoman in Sienna Earth Textured Velvet by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
Unavailable|$18,470
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Ris and Selldorf, Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
Mario Bellini Modular Sofa by C&B 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Camaleonda sofa is one of the most iconic creations by Mario Bellini, designed in 1970 for the company B&B Italia. This sofa exemplifies how design can be functional, modular, an...
Fabric, Wood
$6,060
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Sculptural Sofa by Wiener Werkstätte, Austria, 1980's
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in amstelveen, NL
Stunning and rare large sculptural sectional sofa by Wiener Werkstätte, 1970. Very distinctive design and extraordinary shapes. New upholstered in a high-quality terracotta color P...
Leather, Chenille
Montgomery 3-Seater Quilted Yellow Soft by Studio 63
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
Hypnotizing with its eccentric sculptural silhouette, this stylish three-seater sofa is a statement-making design sure not to go unnoticed. The rigorous profiles characterizing the b...
Textile
$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 all the Italian 70s: design was as an answer to questions not only of aesthetics, ...
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 Tacchini, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went through all the Italian 70s: design was as an answer to ...
Textile
$73,634 / item
H 28 in W 122 in D 72 in
Set of Four Elements "Terrazza Landscape" Ds-1025 by Ubald Klug for De Sede
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-1025 is a sofa collection designed by Ubald Klug for the brand de Sede. DS-1025 is proposed in two modular versions for endless combinations. Available in a wide range of leathers...
Leather
$31,761 / item
H 25.99 in W 94.49 in D 38.19 in
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Upholstered, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three Seater Sofa Manufactured by Cassina SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE Geometric austerity encounters enveloping padding in this sofa designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa ...
Metal
$26,225
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 70.08 in
Sunball Chair by Günter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf for Rosenthal, 1969
By Rosenthal, Herbert Selldorf, Günter Ferdinand Ris
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
One of only 50 ever produced sunball chairs by Günter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf for Rosenthal, 1969. This particular one has water resisting upholstery and one side table. ...
Metal
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.