B&B Italia Seating
Italian
In 1966, Piero Ambrogio Busnelli cofounded C&B Italia, a modern Italian furniture manufacturer, with Cesare Cassina in northern Milan. From the outset, Busnelli and Cassina set about recruiting the most talented modernists in Italy to conceive of creative furnishings manufactured in modern ways. In the early 1970s, the company split, with Cassina founding his own eponymous firm and Busnelli taking leadership of what became B&B Italia.
For decades, Busnelli cultivated relationships with the world’s best design talent, resulting in furniture pieces that remain iconic today — be they Gaetano Pesce’s outwardly curvaceous Up seating (made for C&B, reintroduced by B&B) or tables from industrial designer Paolo Piva, each more sophisticated than the next in their geometrically complex steel-tube bases. B&B Italia earned four prestigious Compasso d’Oro design awards: in 1979 for Mario Bellini’s Le Bambole, in 1984 for the Sisamo wardrobe system by Studio Kairos, in 1987 for Antonio Citterio’s modular Sity sofa and, in 1989, the first award given to a manufacturing company itself.
Other notable names who designed for B&B Italia over the course of its 54-year history include Patricia Urquiola, Naoto Fukasawa, Zaha Hadid, Ettore Sottsass and Vincent Van Duysen, to name a very few. And while these names bring star power to the B&B brand, in many cases, it was B&B Italia who helped usher in their celebrity, fostering a wave of design talent on the world stage.
The company’s forward-thinking vision manifested in its own headquarters, too: In 1972, B&B Italia tapped architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers to design a steel-framed, postmodern-style home for the brand, whose crisscrossing metal exoskeleton is reminiscent of the pair’s Centre Pompidou in Paris, which was built at roughly the same time. Now, B&B Italia manages a contract division and outdoor section as well as its residential arm, and it also controls production for Maxalto, a brand spun out with furniture designs by Antonio Citterio.
At 1stDibs, find a range of vintage B&B Italia furniture — including sofas, cocktail tables and more.
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Creator: B&B Italia
Mario Bellini Red Cotton Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
“Camaleonda” sofa, in red cotton upholstery, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
Fully restored and reupholstered in Italy.
The sofa is very comfo...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Cotton
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for Cassina, 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.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furnitur...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Foam, Chenille
2001 Harry Sectional Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia and Maxalto
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Harry two-seater sofa, initially designed by Antonio Citterio for B & B Italia and Maxalto in 1995. This example dates to 2001. The design features upholstery in light grey...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel
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.
This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping bag containing formless m...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Foam, Suede
''Le Bambole'' sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B/B&B Italia, 1970s, set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Quarrata, IT
Modular sofa model ''Le Bambole'' by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, B&B Italia, 1970s.
Composed of 5 elements of which two corner elements can form different compositions.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Rubber
$24,664 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"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. Stamped B&B Italia on the underside. Wear due to time and age of the sofa.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
B&B Italia “Metropolitan ME84” Armchair In Tan “Gamma” Leather 4 Available
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a superb B&B Italia “Metropolitan ME84” Armchair (one of 4 identical Armchairs available currently) dressed in a beautiful, peerless, top-grade “Gamma” leather in a light tan...
Category
2010s B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Le Stelle Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
c 1970s. Italy. Upholstered in original chocolate brown velvet. Pair available. Tagged.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet
B&B Italia “Charles” L-Shape Sectional Sofa in Beige “Serra” Cashmere
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a huge, iconic “Charles” Sectional L-Shape Sofa (consisting of a CH156S, a CH228D and a CH156C section) from the “Maxalto” range of seating from the world renown Italian furn...
Category
2010s B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Wool
"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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia "Camaleonda" White Bouclé Fabric Modular Sofa
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
Camaleonda modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini (1935-) for B&B Italia in 1972. Composed of large modular seats with backrest, 3 small modular seats with backrest and 1 shoe remove...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Wood
1990s Arcadia Dining Side Chair by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in Ivory Leather
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ‘Arcadia’ armless dining chair, initially designed by Paolo Piva for B & B Italia in 1989. This piece was produced in Italy around the same time. It features a simplis...
Category
1990s Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1980s B&b Italia Antonio Citterio Sity Sofa Sectional in Green and Eggshell-- 2
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Basel, BS
Magnificent and very comfortable vintage Antonio Citterio 1980s Sity Sofa for B&B Italia. The Manufacturer's mark is present. The sofa is completely made of a very high quality eggsh...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
$7,361 Sale Price
20% Off
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 12
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of twelve.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Lounge Chair in Pierre Frey Mohair, Italian design
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda lounge chairs, Mario Bellini, green mohair by Pierre Frey
Camaleonda, Mario Bellini, vintage; modular camaleonda, newly reupholstered in green mohair by Pierre Frey; Gree...
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Mohair, Foam
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Bouclé, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory bouclé, Italy, 1970, set of six.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs, e...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Plastic
Vintage Iconic ‘Camaleonda’ Seating Set by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Iconic six-piece seating set designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia (B&B Italia), comprising of three first-edition Camaleonda modules and three ‘Gli Scacchi’ side tabl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
Sofa by mario bellini model “Le stelle” for B&B italia leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
60s/70s sofa by Italian designer Mario Bellini, published by B&B Italy, “La Stelle” model. Entirely in mustard yellow leather (original leather), this model is recognizable by its wi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
"Blue Camaleonda" Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Camaleonda lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B.
70s labelled edition featuring blue chenille covering.
Also available a matching sofa, check our inventory.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet
Leather armchairs and sofa Mario Bellini model Le stelle for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of 60s/70s armchairs by Italian designer Mario Bellini, published by B&B Italy, “La Stelle” model. Entirely in mustard yellow leather (original leather), this model is recogniza...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Camaleonda Sofa in Boucle Wool by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini, 'Cameleonda' sectional sofa in bouclé wool, Italy, 1972.
Re-upholstered Camaleonda piece by Mario Bellini.
The listing includes two seating cushions, two back cush...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Wool, Foam
$24,200 / set
"Le Stelle" Loveseat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Knoll, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Le Stelle" loveseat sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, circa 1970s. Newly reupholstered in white Knoll boucle, the sofa features angled arm rests and Bellini's signature z...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac 1973, set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of eight.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121”...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
B&B Italia Piccola Papilio Armchairs, Set of Two
By Naoto Fukasawa, B&B Italia
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the stunning Piccola Papilio Armchair by B&B Italia, a true masterpiece of luxury and design. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this armchair features a unique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric
$6,421 / set
Mario Bellini Taupe “Le Bambole” 2 Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 2 “Bibambola” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Original vintage version from 1976, recently reupholstered by the previous owner with a light grey fabric.
This ...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Coronado Sofa in Black Leather by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Coronado two-seater sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1960s. Sofa in original black leather and fabric tag underneath cushions.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Original Sofa Mod Bibambole Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Madrid, ES
Sofa Mod Bibambole designed by Mario Bellini (1935) for B&B Italy.
Upholstered in withe bouclé fabric. Italy 70s. Signed.
Our main target is customer satisfaction, so we include in ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Ivory “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 4 Segments by Mario Bellini, 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 the user, which also inspired the model’s name. Camaleonda has passed through 5 decades of design history as a true icon.
The modules of the sofa defined the aesthetics of an entire era of interior design, and are constantly featured in most international design. The elements that have made this sofa a contemporary classic are the individual modules, their original cutting patterns and the polyurethane padding that forms the characteristic capitonné (a style of upholstery in which the material is drawn in at intervals) design. The four separate segments of this “Camaleonda” were manufactured with the innovative system of cables, hooks and rings created by Bellini in 1970, which defines the characteristic look and modularity.
The fundamental characteristic of Camaleonda is its unlimited modularity, a geometric pattern that allows each element to become an enormous pixel through which to define your home environment. The four modules’ versatility and the attached tie-rods and rings make it possible to create custom forms. Furthermore, the modules can be unhooked and recombined at will, allowing the sofa to adapt to an evolving taste and needs. A concept which is dear to Mario Bellini: “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom. There are infinite numbers of possible configurations.”
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The four modules have been reupholstered recently in premium bouclé fabric.
Dimensions:
Big segment:
37.40 in W x 37.40 in D x 27.55 in H (with back)
95 cm W x 95 cm D x 70 cm H (with back)
Small segment:
25.59 in W x 37.40 in D x 27.55 in H (with back)
65 cm W x 95 cm D x 70 cm H (with back)
Literature:
Domus n. 523, giugno 1973, pubblicità; G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950 - 1980, Milano 1985, p. 341.
About the designer:
Mario Bellini (born February 1, 1935, Milan) is an internationally renowned Italian architect and designer. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was conferred on him by the President of the Italian Republic. The MoMA in New York already dedicated a personal retrospective exhibition to him in 1987. At the time the museum already included 25 of his works in its permanent collection, including a remarkable set of Olivetti machines as well as the furniture for B&B and Cassina.
He graduated from the Milan Polytechnic - Faculty of Architecture in 1959 and began working as an architect himself in the early 1960s. Like many other Italian architects, his activities range from architecture and urban planning to product and furniture design.
His career as a product and furniture designer began in 1963, and from 1963 to 1991 he was chief design consultant for Olivetti. For many years he designed furnishing products and systems for B&B Italia and Cassina, TV sets for Brionvega, and hi-fi systems, headphones and electric organs...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, steel, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large so...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Faux Fur, Foam
Erasmo sofa in brown Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Erasmo sofa in brown Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia, 1970s
Erasmo sofa covered in brown Leather. The sofa consists of two modules with armrests, which follow geometric...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
B&B Italia by Antonio Citterio Luta White and Green Accent Chairs, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 2000, the Iuta chair has become an iconic design for the brand.
Constructed from a light steel mesh spraye...
Category
Early 2000s Italian B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,120 Sale Price / set
54% Off
Chaise Lounge Sofa Baisity by Antonio Citterio B&B Black Bouclé by Brioni
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Antonio Citterio chaise lounge, circa 1982, custom made black Bouclé corduroy upholstery by Brioni.
Chaise lounge Baisity by Antonio Citterio for B&B, Italy, 1982. Elegant settee ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
B&B Italia Club Chair
By B&B Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Get ready to fall in love with this stylish B&B Italia club chair! Wrapped in a fabric that mimics the elegance of grey English velvet, this chair is all about understated luxury wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Chrome
$1,699
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Chair and Ottoman for B&B Italia, Italy 1986
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Original iconic Le Bambole chair and ottoman, rendered in molded full foam structure with original cotton upholstery and burlap base. Ready to be reupholstered. Designed by Mario Bel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Burlap, Foam
Colorful Four-Piece Camaleonda Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant and iconic four-piece Camaleonda modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini in the 1970's, manufactured by B&B Italia, Italy. This rare version features four individual sections,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Angolar Armchair "Baia" design Antonio Citterio e Paolo Nava for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio, Paolo Nava
Located in taranto, IT
ara angular armchair model "baia", design Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for b & b Italia, 1970s
polyurethane structure with padded fabric cover a...
Category
1970s Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" modular sofa for B&B Italia, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of five.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Faux Fur, Foam
Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
The set features two big modules with one backrest.
Brown cotton velvet upholstery.
Fully ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Foam
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 3
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" sofa for B&B Italia, blue petrol velvet, Italy, 1970, set of three.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs, e...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Lauriana Chairs by Afra + Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Rare original leather lauriana chairs, made in Italy.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini Azure Linen Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
The set features six modules with backrest.
High quality Italian azure linen velvet upholstery.
...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Foam
Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, a timeless piece of furniture that emerged in the design scene during the 1970s. Comprising four large and two smaller seatin...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet
$31,960 Sale Price / set
26% Off
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Faux Fur, Foam
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 6
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 6.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it wa...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Camaleonda lounge chair with 3 parts designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Two Camaleonda seats and one backrest designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1970.
The offer includes two seats and one backrest (=three parts)...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Foam, Fabric, Plywood
Le Bambole natural leather sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 70s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
The "Le Bambole" sofa by Mario Bellini is an iconic piece of Italian design, created in 1972. This sofa is known for its soft, enveloping shapes that evoke the image of dolls with ge...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, blue petrol velvet, Italy, 1970, set of four.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Plastic, Velvet
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy, 1974
The Dialogo Dessau chair, with its distinctiv...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia "Camaleonda" White Bouclé Fabric Modular Sofa
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
Camaleonda modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini (1935-) for B&B Italia in 1972. Composed of 3 large modular seats with backrest, 3 small modular seats with backrest, 2 armrests and...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Wool
Mario Bellini Bambole lounge chair B&B Italia 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic Bambole lounge chair and poof designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The Le Bambole collection marked a breakthrough i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Early 'Camaleonda' Sectional by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, c 1971, Signed
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumentally sized modular 'Camaleonda' sectional living room set (fourteen pieces in total) by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, each section signed with labels as can be seen in the photos. Included in the set are eight (8) full-sized seat sections, each is quite large and spacious which adds to the incredible comfort. And six (6) full-sized seat backs leaving two of the seat sections to be used as ottomans or free-floating seat elements to open the sectional to either side. This set has been previously professionally reupholstered with only light use and in very good condition.
Designed by Mario Bellini in 1970 for C&B Italia, later produced after 1973 by B&B Italia after Piero Busnelli bought out Cassina and changed the name to B&B. This set consists of six sections labelled with C&B labels and two sections with B&B labels, meaning that most of this set was produced between 1970 and 1973 - the original production years of the Camaleonda, and making this set ideal for collectors and investors of art and design.
*We have a large quantity of other Camaleonda elements (C&B Italia and B&B Italia examples, both in mohair fabric and in leather including some sets ready for reupholstery to a new fabric or leather of your choice) if you are looking for a larger set, contact us to discuss.
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*This is a modular set with fourteen (14) total pieces and can be configured in many ways as each seating section can be placed wherever you desire and the seat backs can be fixed to the seating elements where you want. You can configure as one large sectional sofa, three-seat couch with loveseats...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric
$50,300 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Dialogo Chairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1973
This set of four Dialogo chairs features:
- Natural beechwood structure
- Black lacquered plastic sea...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Plastic, Beech
Diesis armchair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Diesis armchair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1970s,
Armchair with metal and leather frame and upholstery covered in brown fabric, trademark present.
Excellent condition
measu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel
Modernist Black Enamel and Bone Hued Leather Bench by B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
This austere and refined bench was realized by the celebrated design firm B&B Italia, in Italy circa 1980. It features a four rectangular legs and a square apron of the same thicknes...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Enamel
2005 Paolo Piva for B&B ltalia Arcadia High Back Dining Side Chair in Leather
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Arcadia armless high back dining chairs, initially designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in 1989. These particular examples date to the 2000s. They feature a simplistic mod...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, two elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of 'Amanta' cognac brown leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1966. The design was extremely popular and in gr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
$2,925 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Le Bambole sofa series by Mario Bellini for B&B
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Torino, IT
Sofa from the Le Bambole series by Mario Bellini for B&B.
Iconic sofa from the Le Bambole series.
The series was created in 1972 designed by designer Mario Bellini for C&B.
It was...
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1970s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, set of 2
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1973, set of two.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Three Seater Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three seater Coronado sofa designed in 1966 by Tobia Scarpa for B & B Italia. Upholstered in original black leather.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
B&b Italia seating for sale on 1stDibs.
B&B Italia seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of B&B Italia seating, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 272 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by B&B Italia were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, and Gio Ponti. Prices for B&B Italia seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $550 and can go as high as $52,300, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,455.
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