C&B Italia Furniture
Italian
In 1966, Piero Ambrogio Busnelli cofounded C&B Italia, a modern Italian furniture manufacturer, with Cesare Cassina in northern Milan. The Camaleonda sofa — a darling of the design world — is an iconic C&B piece created in 1970 by Milanese architect and designer Mario Bellini, which became a hit after its star turn in the 1972 exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Soon afterward, however, the company split, with Cassina founding his own eponymous firm and Busnelli taking leadership of what became B&B Italia.
From the outset at C&B, Busnelli and Cassina set about recruiting the most talented modernists in Italy to conceive of creative furnishings manufactured in modern ways. As B&B, for decades, Busnelli cultivated relationships with the world’s best design talent, resulting in furniture pieces that remain legendary 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 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. 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 vintage C&B Italia furniture including sofas, armchairs, tables and more.
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Period: Late 20th Century
Creator: C&B Italia
Set of 3 low tables/pouf “Gli Scacchi” by Mario Bellini per C&B Italia 70’s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
With a playful character, the Gli Scacchi series is made up of three inspired elements as the name reveals at most classic game, in particular the Queen, Knight and Tower pieces. Lig...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' armchair for C&B Italia 1970s
By C&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic armchair model 'Le Bambole' designed by Mario Bellini for a C&B Italia production. Foam padding and leather upholstery.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
Coronado Lounge Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for C&b Italia
By Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Coronado lounge armchaairs chairs by Tobia Scarpa for
C&B Italia ( first edition ) modello Depositato
original vintage upholstery.
with their
Structure made of steel and aluminium.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
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Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Gli Scacchi Coffee Tables by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Mario Bellini
Producer - B&B Italia
Model - Gli Scacchi coffee tables
Design Period - Seventies
Measurements - Width 90 cm x Depth 31 cm x Height 37 cm
Materials - Polyur...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Midcentury Amanta Velvet Armchairs Set of Two 1973
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchair model Amanta designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia from 1966, with corduroy upholstery and fibreglass frame, original manufacturer’s label and relief ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Leather Coronado Sofa and Stool by C&B Italia
By C&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable vintage Italian leather Coronado sofa and stool by C&B Italia. This was designed by Tobia Scarpa, it was made in Italy in the 1970’s.
The leather...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
Bonanza 2 seat sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, for C&B, Italy, 1970's
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Brussels , BE
Very comfortable!
We also have the one and three seaters available.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini Gli Scacchi Black Table Elements for C&B Italy, circa 1970
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' table/seat elements for C&B (later B&B) Italy, circa 1970
3 black polyurethane elements by Mario Bellini that can either be used as table or seats or pre...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Camaleonda Sofa 8 modules + Ottoman by M. Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
Mario Bellini, Camaleonda Sofa Set 8 modules+ottoman, realized for C&B, first series 1970 ca.
Original C&B Label.
Wood, Metal and Leather
Height: 65cm
Width: 95cm
Depth: 95 cm
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1970s Italian Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coronado Ivory Leather Four Seater Sofa, Italy, 1980
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Nice four seater sofa in Ivory leather, designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa.
Very comfortable with its deep fluffy cushions and top quality leather, this sofa is the flagship of the "C...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
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 sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, circa 1970s.
This iconic sofa features four seat elements with four back-rests.
The Camaleonda became instantly famous when introduc...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Suede, Fabric
Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition Le Bambole lounge chair, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia, 1970s.
Reupholstered in a fabric of stunning contrasting jute and soft chenille yarns. It’s a modern take on a trad...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chenille, Jute
Le Bambole Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition Le Bambole lounge chairs, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia, 1970s.
Reupholstered in a fabric of stunning contrasting jute and soft chenille yarns. It’s a modern take on a tra...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chenille, Jute
Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Pieces for C&B Italia, Italy, 1971
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971
A set of three pieces from the Gli Scacchi series, translated meaning 'The Chess' designed in 1971 by renowned Italian arc...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Plastic
"Le Bambole" lounge chair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lasne, BE
Lounge chair in brown leather designed by Mario Bellini. Model: Le Bambole. Stamped C&B Italia under the seat. Wear due to time and age of the lounge chair
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pouf in Patinated Leather by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lejre, DK
Ottoman in cognac leather, designed by Tobia Scarpa and made for C&B Italia, 1970.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
"Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Leather Sofa, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two also sold separately.
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown patinated leather, Italy, 1972. This piece is one of the very rare prototypes or early editio...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
Amanta Modular Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s, Pair
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lucija, SI
A pair of 'Amanta' 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 great demand, with a waitlist for eager purchasers. The 'Amanta' was produced as a modular piece so you can place the two together to form a small sofa or stand alone as lounge chairs. The flexibility was made possible by the strategically placed vertical slit in the backrest. With their original leather upholstery that is wonderful vintage condition. The curved and molded shells that hold the cushions are made of white fiberglass and rest upon black fiberglass ball...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
Scala side table from the Gli Scacchi series by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Scala modular coffee table with a rectangular base made of black duraplum, with a structure shaped like a real ladder.
Produced by C&B Italia c. 1970 and designed by Mario Bellini an...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa, 1970
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
'Camaleonda' modular sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, for C&B Italia, 1970.
The structure is constructed of wood and upholstery in fabric.
Original label. Prod. C&B, Italia, Noved...
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1970s Italian Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scala side tables from the Gli Scacchi series by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Modular Scala coffee tables with rectangular base made of black duraplum, with structure shaped like a real ladder.
Produced by B&B Italia c. 1970 and earlier by C&B, designed by Mar...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Le Bambole Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole lounge chair with ottoman, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1970s
The Bambole is an iconic piece of Italian design. It was awarded the 1979 'Compasso d'Oro' award. An example o...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Bouclé
Set of 8 Camaleonda Sittings Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of modular armchairs and poufs in brown corduroy, mod. Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1970.
The set consists of 8 elements:
- 5 armchairs (cm 71H x 65...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Nine Amanta Armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1973
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
Nine Amanta Armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1973.
Manufacturer label under the base.
Plastic and padded leather.
Very rare set manufactured by C&B, then replaced ...
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1970s Italian Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini Amanta Lounge Chair C&B Italia B&B Italia Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Berlin, BE
The AMANTA sofa range by Bellini, using Fiberlite (fibreglass-reinforced polyester). The flexibility was made possible by the strategically placed vertical...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of C&B Coronado Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of C&B Italia "Coronado" armchairs by Tobia Scarpa with their original vintage upholstery.
The armchairs are in good vintage conditions, sings and we...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 7 Camaleonda Sittings Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of modular armchairs and poufs in brown corduroy, mod. Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1970.
The set consists of 7 elements:
- 4 armchairs ( cm 71 H x ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of C&B Italia Custom High Back Armchairs
By Don Powell and Robert Kleinschmidt, C&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of C&B Italia Custom High Back Armchairs, Designed for Chicago interior by Powell Kleinschmidt, custom order pair of tilt, swivel (lock) adjustable armchairs; bronze tubular met...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Le Bambole Chaise Lounge in Butterscotch Suede by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Bambole chaise lounge in butterscotch suede by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1972. The Bambole series has become an iconic symbol of Italian d...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Suede
Le Bambole Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole lounge chair, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1970s
The Bambole is an iconic piece of Italian design. It was awarded the 1979 'Compasso d'Oro' award. An example of Le Bambole ...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Amanta Coffee Table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Brescia , Brescia
The Amanta coffee table, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, combines sleek style with durable functionality. Crafted from fiberlite in a ric...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage C&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
C&b Italia furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
C&B Italia furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of C&B Italia furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by C&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 furniture by Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Alessandro Becchi, and Mobil Girgi. Prices for C&B Italia furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $539 and can go as high as $42,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,626.
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Questions About C&B Italia Furniture
- Where is B&B Italia made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022B&B Italia makes their furniture at a company-owned factory in Novedrate, Como, Italy. The brand's headquarters are also in the city. To ensure quality, skilled artisans produce each piece by hand. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of B&B Italia furniture.