$29,140 / set
H 26.78 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
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
Velvet
$5,097 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Mario Bellini C&B 'Camaleonda' Lounge Chair in original velvet (First Edition)
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini B&B Italia 'Camaleonda' Lounge chair in original red velvet 1973 The Camaleonda sofa
Metal
$9,961 / set
H 25.6 in W 75.6 in D 37.8 in
Mario Bellini C&B 'Camaleonda' modular sofa in original velvet (First Edition)
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini B&B Italia 'Camaleonda' modular sofa in original red velvet 1973 Listed price is per
Metal
$21,338 / set
H 25.6 in W 151.19 in D 37.8 in
Mario Bellini C&B 'Camaleonda' modular sofa in original velvet (First Edition)
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini B&B Italia 'Camaleonda' modular sofa in original red velvet 1973 Listed price is per
Metal
$17,768 / set
H 26.38 in W 75.6 in D 37.8 in
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
Fabric, Cord, Foam, Plywood
$34,972 / set
H 25.6 in W 187.01 in D 37.41 in
Modular Sofa "Camaleonda", Design Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Napoli, IT
Modular sofa "Camaleonda", covered with original striped velvet fabric, design Mario Bellini for B
Velvet, Wood
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' with Original Fabric, Designed 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Hitchin, England
A Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' with original green fabric, designed 1971. The Camaleonda was
Fabric
Mario Bellini Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in original grey fabric, Italy, 1972. This sofa consists
Velvet
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H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa with Original Fabric, Designed 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Hitchin, England
A Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' with original green fabric, designed 1971. The Camaleonda was
Fabric
Mario Bellini Light Blue Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini, modular 'Camaleonda' sofa in original grey fabric, Italy, 1972. This sofa consists
Velvet
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H 25.6 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa Set in original dark brown fabric, 1970s, Italy
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage & Labeled Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa Set for B&B Italia. Original brown velvet fabric in
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Mario Bellini in Brown Mohair, Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini, modular 'Camaleonda' sofa in original brown mohair, Italy, 1972. This sofa consists
Mohair, Wood
Mario Bellini in Brown Mohair, Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini, modular 'Camaleonda' sofa in original brown mohair, Italy, 1972. This sofa consists
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Mid-Century Original Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
'Camaleonda' sofa has achieved legendary status in the design world. The original red fabric has been
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 112.21 in D 63 in
Camaleonda Sofa in Original Fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
rings and carabiners, you can create many different settings. It has its original red fabric and
Velvet
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H 26.78 in W 112.21 in D 37.41 in
Camaleonda Sofa in Original Fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa from the 1970s. The sectional elements of this sofa can be used
Wool
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H 27.56 in W 151.58 in D 63 in
Camaleonda Sofa in Original Fabric by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
First edition Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa from the early 1970s. The sectional elements of this
Alpaca
Set of nine original condition Camaleonda by B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare large original B&B Italia Camaleonda Set. Old production! Fabric is original brown velour. We
Fabric
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H 26.38 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini Original for C & B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Camaleonda sections that we can provide upon clients' request. The set comes with its original C&B label
Suede, Fabric
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H 26.38 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini Original for C & B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Camaleonda sections that we can provide upon clients' request. The set comes with its original C&B label
Suede, Fabric
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H 14.57 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Mario Bellini B&B Italia, Camaleonda Sofa Set in Original Brown Upholstery, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa set of 2 elements in brown original upholstery, made for B&B Italia
Metal
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H 14.57 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Mario Bellini B&B Italia, Camaleonda Sofa Set in Original Brown Upholstery, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa set of 2 elements in brown original upholstery, made for B&B Italia
Metal
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H 25.6 in W 37.01 in D 37.41 in
Camaleonda by Mario Bellini B&B Italia Modular Set in Pink, Original Label 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Mario Bellini, Camaleonda, set of two modular armchairs in pink fabric, Italy, 1972. The modular
Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Hitchin, England
A Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' modular sofa for B&B Italia in original fabric. The Camaleonda was
Velvet
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H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Original Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Camaleonda' sofa in original grey beige fabric upholstery, Italy, 1972
Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' in Original Brown Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
original fabric and can be upholstered on special request. The fabric is in good, aged condition with signs
Velvet
Mario Bellini Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
pigeon hole Bellini's oeuvre, as his work is so complex and original.
Velvet
Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1972 with Original Fabric
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milan, IT
has been preserved in its original fabric and is as good as new, as if never used. Underneath each
Metal
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa in Original Rose Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in pink fabric, Italy, 1972. The sectional elements of
Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Original Fabric
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, large modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in green original fabric, Italy 1972. The
Velvet
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H 26.78 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa in Original Sky Blue Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
original velvet. The backs are provided with rings and carabiners, which allows the user to create a
Fabric
Original Deep Orange Mario Bellini Camaleonda Elements
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
original. Measurements are per element. Please note that we have many more Camaleonda elements in
Fabric
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa in Original Green Corduroy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini, 'Camaleonda' sofa, in original green corduroy, Italy, 1972. This sofa is designed
Fabric
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H 26.38 in W 37.75 in D 37.75 in
Original Camaleonda Sectional 1970s, B&B Italian, Mario Bellini, Rich Dark Brown
By Mario Bellini
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This Mario Bellini Capaleona modular sofa is extraordinary and unique in that it is original with
Metal
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H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Black Cord Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia/B&B Italia, Original
By C&B Italia, B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Historical and original early Organic Modern C&B Italia (now B&B Italia) 2-piece Camaleonda
Fabric, Foam, Plywood, Cord
Three-Seater Sofa 'Togo' by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful cognac colored aniline leather 3-seater from the "Togo" series, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1973. This piece has been professionally reupholstered a...
Leather
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$17,010 / set
H 27.56 in W 125.99 in D 108.67 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Camel Brown Leather Togo Sofas, Set of Five
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This five-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be config...
Leather, Foam
$21,338
H 25.6 in W 86.62 in D 43.31 in
Midcentury Orange Soriana Three-Seater by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury Orange Soriana Three-seater by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s - New Upholstery ( 2 available).
Velvet
Blue Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa (one module)
By Mario Bellini
Located in London, England
Listed price is per module. One unit remaining from the original set of three modules. Reupholstered in Sky Blue cotton velvet by Rose Uniacke. Vintage item. Please refer to the It...
Metal
$22,500 / set
H 27.56 in W 98.43 in D 37.41 in
“Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 3 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Camaleonda” (Italian word play combining the words ‘chameleon’ and ‘wave’) sofa is Mario Bellini’s contemporary classic. The playful, modular design offers endless options for t...
Metal
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary f...
Fabric
$28,400 / set
H 7.49 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Missoni Silk Velvet, Corduroy
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, Missoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and in a current customized mix of textiles from Sonia Rykiel and the house of Missoni. Features multiple ...
Silk, Velvet
$99,500
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 51.19 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc '6999' Sofa in Mohair and Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, sofa, model '6999', reupholstered in “Bold” by Pierre Frey, walnut, United States, made 1950s This mid-century modern sofa, designed by Vladim...
Fabric, Walnut
$27,000
H 29.5 in W 97 in D 40 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Three Seat Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1969 The revolutionary and unique 'Soriana' three-seat sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in...
Chrome
$17,780 / set
H 26 in W 37.75 in D 37.75 in
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa and Ottoman - Set of 4
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Vintage authentic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda sofa; a designer classic. Modular design includes three seating pieces and one ottoman. The ottoman was reconstructed to mat...
Bouclé
$30,700 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of five. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini...
Leather, Plastic
Leather togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Athens, Attiki
Togo toffee leather 3-seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973. A Ligne Roset classic of all-foam cushion seating with no hard points. Michel Ducaroy’s Togo has been the u...
Leather
$18,500 / set
H 26.4 in W 153.5 in D 38.6 in
Velvet 'Dress-Up' Sectional Sofa Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
Three-piece velvet Cassina Sectional sofa designed by Rudolfo Dordoni. Upholstered in a high-grade deep wine-colored velvet. Purchased new but never installed. Can be reconfigured to...
Velvet
"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in red fabric, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 42 cm. Stamped B&B Italia and with all original documents. Very good condition. Wear due to time and age. For shi...
Fabric
$42,500 / set
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in D 96.46 in
Ultra rare Paysage - Landscape sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very stylish & rare ‘Paysage’ modular sofa. The new fabric type and color closely resemble those of the original cuddly velvet upholstery. Additionally, the original sketches and ...
Velvet
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.