Tentazione Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Italy. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original navy silky upholstery.
Upholstery
$8,400 / set
H 29.5 in W 39.25 in D 37.5 in
Pair of "Tentazione" chairs in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
"Tentazione, pair of chairs - model 685 represents a significant work by the acclaimed designer
Steel
$14,794 / set
H 33.86 in W 28.75 in D 25.6 in
Mario Bellini Vintage Four Cream Dining Chair Armchair Tentazione Cassina 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
. An amazing set of four dining room chairs or armchairs model Tentazione designed by Mario Bellini for
Canvas, Upholstery
Le Piccole Tentazioni Mario Bellini Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Ghedi, IT
The "Piccola Tentazione" chair, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1973, embodies Italian
Fabric
$3,550 / set
H 33.86 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Cassina Model Tentazione Mario Bellini Small Armchair Chair Oxred Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These 2 chairs are designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1973. The Model Tentazione is the small
Steel
Mario Bellini Model 685 "Tentazione" Armchair by Cassina
By Atelier International, Mario Bellini
Located in Highland, IN
Mario Bellini's model 685 "Tentazione" was designed for Cassina in 1973. Tentazione translates as
Leather
$20,000 / set
H 34 in W 30 in D 25.5 in
Mario Bellini Tentazione Armchair in Maharam Leather, Set of Four
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1973, the Model Piccola Tentazione is the petite yet
Leather
$3,780 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Postmodern Leather Armchairs "Tentazione" by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Beograd, RS
Pair of postmodern leather club chairs "Tentazione" designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. The club
Steel
$2,995 / set
H 34 in W 26.5 in D 31 in
Fitted Black Italian Draped Leather Barrel Back Club Chairs by Niedermaier, Pair
By Niedermaier
Located in Chicago, IL
Tentazione" Lounge Chairs. High-Quality Sleek and Chic Pair of Deco Black Draped Leather Club-Chairs by
Leather
Pair Mario Bellini for Atelier International Tentazione chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of completely re-stored Mario Bellini designed "tentazione" chairs. Marked on the base
Wool
Leather Tentazione Chair by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nicely tailored with charming details. Original green leather. Comfortable and sculptural.
Metal
Mario Bellini Tentazione Chair Cassina, Italy, 1973
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice large 'Tentazione' lounge chair model 685 designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by
Leather
Sold
H 32.5 in W 32 in D 28 in
Mario Bellini Brown Ultra Suede “Tentazione” Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Brown ultrasuede desk or occasional lounge chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s.
Leather
Pair of Model 684 "Tentazione" Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Danville, CA
Fully restored pair of tentazione lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. The pair has been
Steel
Pr. Mario Bellini "Tentazione" lounge chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Pair of leather Tentazione lounge chairs designed Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina. Well
Leather
Post Modern Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Lounge Chair
By Atelier International, Mario Bellini
Located in Minneapolis, MN
An Italian Post Modern lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini. Ours is produced by early
Upholstery
Pair of Tentazione Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of leather Tentazione lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina
Mario Bellini for Cassina Oversized Tentazione Lounge Chair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Lounge Chair In Good Condition, Wear Consistent
Chenille
Pair of Leather Tentazione Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of leather Tentazione lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Leather
Pair Of Mario Bellini For Cassina Tentazione Lounge Chairs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Pasadena, TX
steel frame with casters. Tentazione means "tempting" for this unusually comfortable chair.
Steel
Pair of 4 Tentazione Lounge Chairs for Cassina by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mario Bellini Tentazione 685 armchairs 1973 Fully insured molded soft contour form
Metal
Sold
H 32 in W 31 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair Tentazione Leather Lounge Chairs by Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a daring pair of tentazione leather club chairs by Mario Bellini for
Pair of Tentazione Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini in Mohair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Tentazione lounge chairs in camel colored mohair by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Mohair
Pair of "Tentazione" Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Tentazione lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy. The super comfortable have
Metal
Pair of Tentazione Lounge Chairs for Cassina by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of comfortable Tentazione lounge chairs by Marion Bellini for Cassina. Tailored and sculptural
Pair 1970s Wide Tentazione Club Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Atelier International, Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of early 1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina "Tentazione" club chairs (Model #685) in original
Metal
Sold
H 33.5 in W 31.25 in D 23.75 in
Vintage "Piccola Tentazione" Model 684 Club Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single "Piccola Tentazione" ("Little Temptation") model 684 arm/club chair designed by Mario
Silk, Plastic, Foam, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century White Club Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini Model 685 Tentazione, 1976
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful club lounge chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Tentazione' model 685 was made in
Cotton
Model 685 'Tentazione' Armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Toronto, CA
‘Tentazione’ lounge chair model 685 designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina, Italy
Leather
Comfortable Lounge Chairs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Tulsa, OK
Cassina tentazione club chair upholstered in light green linen. Fabric is completely removable for
Linen
Mario Bellini Tentazione Chairs, a Pair, Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Raleigh, NC
An expertly restored pair of Tentazione chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. These have been
Mohair, Upholstery
Pair of Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Chairs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
A pair of "Space Age" 1970s chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Reupholstered in a black
Cotton
Juan Montoya Custom Black Leather Lounge Chair
By Juan Montoya
Located in Hanover, MA
d: 31 in. Similar in form to Mario Bellini's 1973 Tentazione chair. We have acquired all the
Leather
Tentazione Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s, Italy
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
'Tentazione' lounge chair model 685 designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina, Italy
Leather
Sold
H 29 in W 40 in D 35.5 in
Mario Bellini Model 685 'Tentazione' Club Lounge Chairs in Leather, Signed
By Atelier International, Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Tentazione' club chairs in a gorgeous deep colored
Leather
Sold
H 30 in W 40 in D 36 in
Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Lounge Chairs for Cassina in Teal Calfskin Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Coronado, CA
A sumptuous pair of large '"Tentazione" lounge chairs, 'Model 685', designed by Mario Bellini and
Leather
Pair Cassina Mario Bellini Tentazione Lounge Armchairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Mario Bellini Tentazione 685 Armchairs 1973 Fully insured molded soft contour form
Leather
Sold
H 29 in W 40 in D 36 in
Pair of Italian Wide Leather Tentazione Club Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of early 1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina "Tentazione" club chairs in original blue leather
Leather
Mario Bellini Pair of Piccola Tentazione Easy Chairs, Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Piccola tentazione easy chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Original fabric in excellent
Pair of Mario Bellini Tentazione Lounge Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New London, CT
Unique unconstructed upholstered armchairs by Mario Bellini.
Pair of Leather "Tentazione" Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Tentazione" lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Upholstered in original
Sold
H 32.68 in W 30.32 in D 25.98 in
Pair of Tentazione Lounge Chairs, Model 684, by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1973 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, the Tentazione lounge chair envelops a steel frame
Steel
Pair of Cassina Lounge Chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione lounge chairs on wheels. Seat height: 18.50".
Sold
H 31.5 in D 25 in
Pair Of White Leather Tentazione Armchairs Designed By Mario Bellini For Cassina, Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of white leather Tentazione lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by
Leather
Bar Stools in Rosewood Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of bar stools produced in Denmark.
Steel
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 25 in D 7 in
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio
By Quattrifolio, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1974. Four large plastic petals make up this visually striking se...
Plastic
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
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
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$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
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$6,261 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$8,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and multiple squared glass texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of ...
Brass
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.