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.
Mario Bellini Gli Scacchi Black Table (3) 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 elements Three black polyurethane elements by Mario Bellini that can either be used ...
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Set Of 4 Quattro Gatti Stackable Tables By Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 4 Quattro Gatti stackable fiberglass coffee tables by Mario Bellini for C & B Italia, 1970s Good condition, small signs of wear as per descriptive photographs. Trademark ...
Fiberglass
Coffee Table "Amanta" Fiberglass Black by Mario Bellini for C&B, Italy, 1960
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, IT
This side table or coffee table is made of fiberglass (Fiberlite) in Black. It is square with an indented tabletop. It was designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s. Thi...
Fiberglass
Original Midcentury Couchtisch C&B Italia Mario Bellini Design schwarz
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen kleinen Couchtisch von C&B Italia aus den 1960-70er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Mario Bellini und gilt heute als wahrer Designkla...
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Mario Bellini "Gli Scacchi" Chess Side Tables 'for Cameleonda' for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Discover the timeless charm of the Mario Bellini-designed "Gli Scacchi" Side Tables/Stools, a perfect complement to the iconic Camaleonda sofa. Crafted in 1971 for B&B Italia, th...
Plastic
$1,402Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mario Bellini Quattro Gatti Side Tables, Space Age Design, Italy 1967
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1960s Space Age Side Tables, model "Quattro Gatti", Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Pair of Space Age side table in plastic material produced in Italy in the 1960s. Model "Quattr...
Plastic
Set of 3 Black Modular Tables "Gli Scacchi" by M. Bellini for C&B Italia, '71
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
The "scacchi" are parallelepipeds in self-skinning polyurethane. finishing technique used for car dashboards. The result is that of solids soft to the touch that can be freely combin...
Plastic, Foam
Scala module low table pouf “Gli Scacchi” by Mario Bellini 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...
Acrylic
c.1972 C&B Italia Square Amanta Coffee Table by Mario Bellini Satin Black
By C&B Italia, B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very early Organic Modern coffee table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia (before B&B Italia) dating to 1971-1973. Constructed of heavy rigid molded fiberglass, not plastic like modern ...
Fiberglass
Mario Bellini "Torre" from "Gli Scacchi" Series for B&B Italy, 1971
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Torre" modular element from "Gli Scacchi" series for B&B Italy, leather, Italy, 1971, set of one. Playful in character and identity like its name suggests, the “Scacc...
Plastic
Set of Quattro Gatti Coffee Tables Design by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 60s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of four (Quattro) Gatti nesting tables in white color were made in Italy in '60s (1967). Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia. They are from the series Gatti (meaning 'cats')...
Fiberglass
Quattro Gatti stackable coffee tables by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Set composed of four stackable small tables designed in 1967 by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia. What's unique about Quattro Gatti side tables is the way they can be used...they can be ...
Plastic
Coffee Table red 70s composed of 3 modules of "Chess" by M.Bellini for C&B
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Chess series consists of three elements inspired by the game of chess, specifically the Queen, Knight and Rook pieces. Lightweight and easy to move, the Chesses are based on an i...
Plastic, Rubber
Set of 4 stackable nesting tables “I 4 gatti” by M.Bellini - C&B Italia 70S
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
Mario Bellini (Milan, February 1, 1935) is an Italian designer. He graduated in architecture in 1959 at the Milan Polytechnic where his professors were Ernesto Nathan Rogers, Gio Pon...
Plastic
Quattro Gatti Nesting Tables by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in VENLO, NL
Set of four stackable tables, designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia in the 1960s. The tables are made of molded fiberglass. They are in good overall condition, wit...
Fiberglass
$1,530 / set
H 10.04 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 B&B Italia Nesting/Stackable Tables, “Quattro Gatti", 1960s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of four white plastic "Quattro Gatti" sofas was designed by Mario Bellini in the 1960s for B & B Italia/C & B Italia and manufactured in Italy. ...
Fiberglass
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Low Coffee Table in Walnut
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' coffee table, walnut, rubber, Italy, 1971 Designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1971, the ‘Pianura’ coffee table is defined by its low and b...
Rubber, Walnut
$935
H 9.85 in W 31.89 in D 31.89 in
Mario Bellini for Cassina attributed coffee table in Mohair, Italy - circa 1970
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Square coffee table attributed to Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy - circa 1970. Designer: attributed Mario Bellini Manufacturer: attributed Cassina Country: Italy Model: square cof...
Mohair, Glass
$5,844
H 14.97 in W 21.66 in D 47.25 in
Green Marble Rectangle Coffee Table with Bellini Style Column Legs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist Green marble coffee table is made from one material, featuring a curved edge top in green marble with white veining that elegantly sits on four cylindrical columns. Sophisticated and timeless, the coffee table draws inspiration from the vintage pieces of Mario Bellini from the 1970s. The column legs...
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
$2,209
H 13.78 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An icon of Italian modernism, this square coffee table was designed by the renowned duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina during the 1960s. Please note that this is the h...
Wood, Smoked Glass
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'La Rotonda' Coffee Table, circa 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
The 'La Rotonda' cocktail table, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1977, is a stunning representation of modernist design. The thick circular beveled glass top provides for a ...
Glass, Nutwood
$587
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Midcentury Rare Side or Serving Table, Space Age Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - rare type
Chrome
$1,519
H 13.78 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
c.1972 C&B Italia Square Amanta Coffee Table by Mario Bellini Satin Black
By C&B Italia, B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very early Organic Modern coffee table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia (before B&B Italia) dating to 1971-1973. Constructed of heavy rigid molded fiberglass, not plastic like modern ...
Fiberglass
Set of 3 stackable coffee tables, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Set of 3 stackable coffee tables, 1970s. Dimensions: 1 H=47 cm; W= 51 cm; D= 36 cm; 2 H=42 cm; W= 45 cm; D= 36 cm; 3 H=37 cm; W= 40 cm; D= 36 cm.
Steel
$2,800
H 4.34 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Rectangular Coffee Table for Cassina, 1971
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" rectangular coffee table for Cassina, brown mohair velvet and wood, Italy, 1971. The “Pianura” living room set is a great expression of the minimalism and el...
Wood
$8,182
H 13.78 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
“Alveo” Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Designed in the 1970s by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, the Alveo coffee table is a striking example of Italian modernist luxury. Characterized by its bold architectural form, deep bla...
Aluminum
$454
H 15.75 in Dm 15.36 in
Midcentury Space Age Side Table Artemide, design Emma Gismondi, Italy, 1960s
By Emma Gismondi Schweinberger, Artemide
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - model Giano - Giano Vano - Emma Gismondi Schweinberger for Artmide Milano
Plastic
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H 14.17 in W 35.4 in D 11.81 in
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...
Plastic
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H 14.18 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Set of Three "Scacchi" Tables by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Set of three "Scacchi" side tables by Mario Bellini for C&B. Three pieces that can be used as single ones or together. Size refers to the single element.
Plastic
Quattro Gatti by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
These four nesting tables, known as the Quattro Gatti, were designed by Mario Bellini in 1967. The Italian manufacturer C&B Italia produced them in white-colored fiber. In 1966, Ces...
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H 36.23 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Mario Bellini 'Quattro Gatti' Nesting Tables C&B in Mustard Yellow Resin 1960s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A rare and collectible example of radical Italian design, this original set of Quattro Gatti nesting tables was designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia in the late 1...
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H 13.78 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
Amanta Table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia - Orange Fiberglass, 1960/70s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Amanta Table, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s, is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design. Crafted from durable fiberglass (Fiberlite), this orange coffe...
Fiberglass
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H 13.78 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
Amanta Table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia - Orange Fiberglass, 1960/70s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Amanta Table, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s, is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design. Crafted from durable fiberglass (Fiberlite), this orange coffe...
Fiberglass
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H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 35.44 in
Set of Five Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in London, GB
Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versi...
Plastic
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H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 35.44 in
Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Five modules Available
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in London, GB
Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versi...
Plastic
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H 36.23 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Mario Bellini 'Quattro Gatti' Nesting Tables for C&B in Black Fiberlite, 1960s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The ‘Quattro Gatti’ nesting tables, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Meda Italia in 1967, are an exemplary work of 1960s Space Age furniture...
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H 13.78 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
Amanta Table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia - Orange Fiberglass, 1960/70s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Amanta Table, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s, is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design. Crafted from durable fiberglass (Fiberlite), this orange coffe...
Fiberglass
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H 14.18 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Tavolini modulari ''Gli Scacchi'' di Mario Bellini per C&B Italia, 1970s, 3
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Quarrata, IT
Set di tavolini componibili ''Gli Scacchi'' di Mario Bellini per C&B Italia, 1970s, set di 3
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H 14.18 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Mario Bellini, Three small tables Scacchi series, prod. C&B, 1971
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Rivoli, IT
Set of three modular coffee tables from the "Chess" series, prod. C&B Italy, 1971 Playful in character, The Chess series consists of three elements inspired as the name reveals by th...
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