Le Bambole Sofa, Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los angeles, CA
Le Bambole Sofa
1970s Vintage Bambole Sofa
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa, Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los angeles, CA
Le Bambole Sofa
Leather
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s brown leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Crafted with utmost precision and attention to detail, the Le Bambole sofa offers unparalleled comfort and style, inviting you to indulge in its plush cushions and generous seating.
Bouclé
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca.
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in a beautifully soft premium, taupe, pure alpaca fabric.
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, newly upholstered in luxury cream alpaca velvet, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Alpaca
Two Seat "Bambole" Sofa by Mario BELLINI, B&B ITALIA
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Original vintage 'BAMBOLE' sofa, with recent upholstery in mustard/yellow velvet fabric.
Velvet
$23,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
1970s Mario Bellini 5-Piece Bambole Sofa Set for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Discover the timeless Organic Modern elegance of the original 1970s Le Bambole Italian sofa set with beige woven wool upholstery in superb condition.
Wool, Upholstery
1970s Mario Bellini 3-Piece Bambole Sofa Set for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Discover the timeless Organic Modern elegance of the original 1970s Le Bambole Italian sofa set with beige woven wool upholstery in superb condition.
Wool, Upholstery
Le Bambole sofa By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in original structured fabric in aubergine tones designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s.
Fabric
Italian modern Le Bambole sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Le Bambole sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s Sofa model Le Bambole in light blue fabric.
Fabric
Italian modern Le Bambole sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Le Bambole sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s Sofa model Le Bambole in light blue fabric, marked Dàmeda.
Fabric
Vintage Bambole sofa in dark brown by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This "Le Bambole " sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972, is a true icon of Italian design history.
Fabric
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.
Velvet
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Sofa for C&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extremely rare first-year production example of Mario Bellini's iconic Le Bambole sofa, manufactured by C&B Italia in 1972, the same year Bellini introduced the design.
Leather
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Cream Fabric, Sculptural Design, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning “Le Bambole” sofa by the iconic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown Suede, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown suede, Italy, 1971.
Foam, Suede
“Le Bambole” Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Velvet Upholstery, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Iconic “Le Bambole” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s.
Velvet
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Lapin Fur, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, black lapin fur, Italy, 1971.
Foam, Fur
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.
Faux Fur, Foam
Mario Bellini, ‘Bambole’ Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
An early production of Bellini’s Bambole series, this sofa is finished in its original cream linen.
Linen
$9,979 / item
Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Renens, CH
Iconic two seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, originating from the 1980s. (Two available, price per item) We have selected Musco, a dark blue mohair from De Ploeg, the Ne...
Metal
"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brown leather sofa, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 41 cm.
Leather
"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.
Fabric
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Mustard Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa for B&B Italia, mustard velvet, Italy, 1971.
Velvet, Foam
Mario Bellini, "Le Bambole" Sofa in Leather, Italian Mid Century Modern, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Odense, DK
An exceptionally fine example of the iconic ‘Le Bambole’ two-seat sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, in the 1970s.
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 2 seater
Located in Ghedi, IT
Icona intramontabile del design italiano degli anni Settanta, il divano Le Bambole di Mario Bellini continua a rappresentare uno dei capolavori più sensuali e accoglienti della stori...
Velvet
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Mohair Velvet, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa for B&B Italia, mohair velvet, Italy, 1971.
Foam, Velvet
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa with Ottoman for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa with ottoman for B&B Italia, lapin fur, Italy, 1971.
Fur, Foam
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Olive Green Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa for B&B Italia, olive green velvet, Italy, 1971.
Velvet, Foam
Mario Bellini, ‘Le Bambole’ Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mario Bellini, ‘Bambole’ Two-Seater Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' loveseat for B&B Italia showcases the revolutionary soft form design that defined 197...
Fabric, Foam, Wool
Le Bambole sofa 2 seats designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 2 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia.
Animal Skin
Mid-Century Modern Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970s- 2 available Sold individually.
Leather
Pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofas for B&B Italia, Light Grey Canvas, 1976
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Pair of Le Bambole two-seat sofas designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972 and produced in Italy in 1976.
Canvas, Cotton, Foam
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Olive Green, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, olive green velvet, Italy, 1971, set of 2 The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a l...
Velvet
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of six (two corners + four easy chairs).
Velvet, Foam
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 5
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of five (two corners + three easy chairs).
Velvet, Foam
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).
Velvet, Foam
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of three.
Velvet, Foam
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of two The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a l...
Velvet, Foam
$12,500 / item
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two-Seat Sofa, B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Raleigh, NC
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, B&B Italia An icon newly restored.
Upholstery
set of 3 Mario Bellini, Le Bambole Armchair, B&B Italia, 1970s, brown leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Introducing the Le Bambole sofa by renowned designer Mario Bellini, upholstered in luxurious bouclé fabric, an exquisite addition to elevate any interior space.
Bouclé
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two-Seat Sofas, a Pair From B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pair of 1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofas, B&B Italia An icon newly restored.
Upholstery
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.
Foam, Chenille
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for Cassina, Ivory Chenille, 1972, Set of 2
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, set of two.
Foam, Chenille
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
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Olive Green, 1971, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, olive green velvet, Italy, 1971, set of 4 The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a l...
Velvet
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Olive Green, 1971, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, olive green velvet, Italy, 1971 The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large s...
Velvet
Le Bambole Mario Bellini sofa for B&B, 1970, brown leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le Bambole sofa, set consisting of sofa and armchairs model “Le Bambole”, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1970.
Leather
$2,940Sale Price|40% Off
1970's Italian Tufted Leather Sofa by Ambienti Bernini
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Very comfortable lounging sofa made in Italy by Ambienti Bernini. It reminds me of the Mario Bellini "le Bambole" sofa but with tufted upholstery.
Upholstery
Le Bambole 3-Seater Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
An exceptional and highly collectible “Le Bambole” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, one of the most celebrated icons of 20th-century Italian design.
Cotton
"Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Leather Sofa, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown patinated leather, Italy, 1972.
Leather
Le Bambole Leather pouf foot rest Design Mario Bellini 1978 for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Price for the foot rest only ! The Le Bambole Sofas are available in our parallel listings herr on 1stdibs.
Leather, Foam
Le Bambole Leather Sofa Design Mario Bellini 1978 for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
cognac leather Le Bambole-seater Sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1978.
Leather, Foam
Italian Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini le Bambole for B&B Italia 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown patinated leather, Italy, 1972.
Leather
1980s Tentazione Two-Seater Sofa / Settee by Mario Bellini for Cassina Model 685
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This design was succeeded by Bellini's Bambole sofa, only the lines on this silhouette are a bit more tailored.
Steel
Space Age Vintage Modular Sofa Le Bambole Purple Lavender Mario Bellini 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic modular sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini in purple and lavender striped colors from textile fabric 1970s, Italy.
Textile, Upholstery
B&B Italia “Le Bambole” Two-Seat Sofa – Design 1972 Produced 1988
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The sofa has been fully and professionally restored by a specialist conservator with dedicated expertise in restoring Le Bambole sofas.
Fabric, Foam
Le Bambole Sofa Design by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa medium size, designed in 1980s manufactured by B&B Italia, production of this sofa 1980s.
Bouclé, Foam
Unavailable
H 27 in W 96 in D 35 in
Le Bambole Sofa Design Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1980s New Leather Cover
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Marion Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa designed in 1970s manufactured by B&B Italia, production, 1980s.
Leather, Foam
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Montréal, QC
Le Bambole Loveseat by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s.
Leather
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 68 in D 35 in
Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Discover the allure of the vintage Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' sofa, a timeless masterpiece that embodies the essence of Italian design.
Leather
Mario Bellini for B & B Italia Sofa Le Bambole LB2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Liege, BE
An extremely comfortable Bellini brown leather sofa in great condition. Original color.
Leather
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 60.63 in D 31.89 in
Mario Bellini Taupe "Le Bambole" 2-Seat Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
The whole idea of this cushion is taken very far, as this piece is defined by the precise geometry of stitches and covers. The whole "Bambole" collection compromised a sofa, daybed, ...
Steel
Rare Light Grey Leather Mario Bellini Two-Seat Sofa Set
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Rare set of two vintage two-seat sofas, î Le Bambole ñ, by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia.
Leather
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 31.11 in D 27.56 in
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Modular Sofa ‘Six Parts’ in Dark Teal Velvet, Italy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
For B&B Italia Six modular seats, use separately or together in combination Expanded polyurethane, jute and padded velvet circa 1970 Manufacturers stamp 70 x 79 x 80 cm.
Velvet
Unavailable
H 30 in W 36 in D 95 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Daybed 1970s B&B Italia newly upholstered brown leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing our remarkable vintage 'Le Bambole' daybed sofa, designed by the renowned Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Leather, Foam
Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Bambole sofa in rich brown leather. Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B.
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa Settee
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD MAY 2012 The genius of Mario Bellini is apparent in the Le Bambole sofas. Winner of the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.
Suede
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Introducing the Le Bambole sofa by renowned designer Mario Bellini, upholstered in luxurious bouclé fabric, an exquisite addition to elevate any interior space.
Bouclé
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Introducing the Le Bambole sofa by renowned designer Mario Bellini, upholstered in luxurious bouclé fabric, an exquisite addition to elevate any interior space.
Bouclé
Mario Bellini Bambole Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Three-seat 'Bambole' sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972.
Leather
Mario Bellini Leather "Le Bambole" Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The iconic leather "Le Bambole"sofa by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia. The leather is a rich aged dark chocolate brown.
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This "Le Bambole" sofa was designed by Mario Bellini in the early 1970s for C&B Italia which later became B&B Italia.
Leather
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, circa 1980
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" sofa for B&B Italia. This piece has been expertly restored.
Fabric
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, IT
Le Bambole sofa is a midcentury design sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, in 1972.
Steel
Le Bambole Sofa in Cognac Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Voorburg, NL
Amazing Le Bambole Sofa’s by Mario Bellini in Cognac leather.
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Black Bouclette Fabric, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Black Bouclette Fabric, 1970s.
Fabric
Sold
H 29 in W 96 in D 36 in
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Mohair, B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Raleigh, NC
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Mohair, B&B Italia An icon newly restored.
Mohair
Sold
H 28.35 in W 63 in L 28.35 in
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Biege Bouclette Fabric, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Biege Bouclette fabric, 1970s New upholstery.
Fabric
Vintage Leather Le Bambole SOfa From France, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Leather Le Bambole SOfa From France, Circa 1970. Original dark grey leather upholstery with nice patina and use.
Leather
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Sofa for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' sofa for B&B Italia. First designed in 1972, and awarded with the Compasso d’Oro in 1979 for its stunning design and comfortability.
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 72.05 in D 33.47 in
Italian Modern Grey Fabric Le Bambole Sofas by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern grey fabric Le Bambole sofas by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972 The sofas have been made with a steel frame and cold foam padding.
Metal
Mario Bellini Bambole Sofa for C&B Italia, Italy, 1972
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare and comfortable three-seat 'Bambole' sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972.
Leather
Mario Bellini Bambole Sofa Brown 1 B&B Italia, Italy, 1974
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing quality and comfortable 3-seat ‘Bambole’ sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1974.
Leather
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1979
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, IT
Le Bambole sofa is an original, outstanding design work realized in 1979 by Mario Bellini (Milan, 1935), wind of "Il Compass d'oro" in the same year for this model.
Leather
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.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.