Mario Bellini Furniture
Italian, b. 1935
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.
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Creator: Mario Bellini
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chair for Cassina in Hazelnut Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mario Bellini for Cassina model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, designed in 1979
The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way Bellini uses...
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20th Century Italian Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Gli Scacchi" Chess Side Tables 'for Cameleonda' for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&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, these ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Plastic
Mario Bellini "Cab" Chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic leather cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in cognac reddish leather.
Wonderful patina.
Set of four available. Priced individually.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Leather
$2,500 / item
1990s Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab Arm / Dining Chair in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cab Armchair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1977. This particular example was produced in Italy and dates back to the 1990s. The chair features a steel frame enti...
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1990s Italian Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Steel
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Ottoman for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” ottoman for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970
“Camaleonda” is an icon — rediscovered. This vintage ottoman, original...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Velvet
Bambole bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Bed in creamy white fabric. Model: Bambole by Mario Bellini. Stamp under the bed. No tears. Seat height: 36.5cm. Depth when closed: 127cm. Wear due to time and age of the bed.
FOR SH...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Fabric
Yamaha Casette Deck Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Yamaha
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Yamaha casette deck designed by Mario Bellini in 1974. Working with 100V or DC12V.
Historical audio equipment which is one of MOMA permanent collection.
Inclined body has control panel...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Plastic
Newly Pierre Frey Upholstered Amanta Lounges by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 2 iconic vintage Mid Century Modern Amanta lounges by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Newly upholstered in spectacular Pierre Frey fabric: CHROMA
F4019017 - Pêche. Very sturdy a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Fabric, Fiberglass
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Armchair for Cassina, 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" armchair for Cassina, argilla fabric and wood, Italy, 1972.
The “Pianura” living room set is a great expression of the minimalism and elegance of Mario Belli...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Pair of Early Elephant Hide Grey Cassina Cab 414 Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of very early Mario Bellini Cab 414 arm chairs made by Cassina, with elephant hide grey saddle leather upholstery zippered over the steel frame. M...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Steel
Mario Bellini Cab Armchair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic armchair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, feature the original camel saddle leather which is wrapped atop the steel frames. The back legs feature a bl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Steel
$3,000 / item
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Light Blue Velvet
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, reupholstered 'Camaleonda' sectional sofa, light blue velvet, metal, Italy, design 1970
This iconic sofa is designed by Italian master Mario Bellini fo...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Metal
20th Century Vintage Italian Red Leather Chairs CAB by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Sofia, BG
This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in late 1970s, Italy, features the original deep red saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back legs feature...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mario Bellini Furniture
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Leather
$2,295 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of 2 Camaleonda armchairs and pouf by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in taranto, IT
Set of 3 modular elements of the world-famous "Camaleonda" by Mario Bellini, for B&B Italia, a timeless iconic piece that revolutionized the design of the 1970s, in this version, con...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Fabric
Set of four Cassina Cab Chairs Designed by Mario Bellini 1978 in Natural Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Beautiful set of four Cab Chairs in natural leather hide designed by Mario Bellini in 1976
Manufactured by Cassina in circa 1990.
This set consists of two cab412 dining chairs an...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Metal
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown alpaca velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sof...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Alpaca, Velvet
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular 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 four piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Marked on the unders...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Alpaca
Italian modern Leather chairs mod CAB 414 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Leather chairs mod CAB 414 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1980s
Set of fantastic and comfortable 6 chair mod. CAB 412 in black leather. The leather follows the shapes ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Leather
Italian Design Cab 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1990s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Cab 413 arm chairs in red leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina:
The Cab chair is built up as a tubular frame over which thick saddle leather is fitted; the leather skin is kept in p...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Metal
Early edition Cab 413 armchairs in leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Cab 413 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1979 – Matching Early Edition Set in Rich Burgundy Leather
Iconic Free-Standing Saddle Leather Armchairs with Sculptural Elegance
Des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Leather
Mario Bellini Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa, B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Toronto, CA
Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' sofa, designed in 1972 for B&B Italia. Cozy softness, plush roundness, gentle harmony and playful informality are the keynotes of the Bambole . Th...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Cotton, Foam
Mario Bellini, Tentazione Sofa, Fabric, Italy, 1973
By Mario Bellini
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric "Tentazione" sofa or loveseat designed by Mario Bellini in 1973 and produced by Cassina, c. 1970s.
Dimensions: 29.5” H x 60” W x 33” D
Seat Height (inches): 16.75"
All it...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Fabric
Living room set 'Tentazione' model 685 designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Living room set 'Tentazione' model 685 designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1973.
The set consists of 2 armchairs and 1 two-seater sofa.
Soft and enveloping line...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Fabric
$5,446 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Bambola Armchairs by Mario Bellini, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Bambola armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972. Upholstered in a pink Toile de Jouy-style fabric with pastoral scenes. Fully padded structure with no visi...
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1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Fabric
Red travertine dining table "IL COLONNATO" by Mario Bellini Ed. Cassina 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
"IL COLONNATO" , an iconic dining table designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured in Italy circa 1970 by CASSINA
The table is a masterpiece made in persian red travertin marble. T...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Marble
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. Marked on the under...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Alpaca
'Camaleonda' in Original Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976, Signed
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you are someone who seeks the absolute best of the best - this is for you. This is an all original modular Camaleonda sectional by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia made within the fir...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Leather
$47,500 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Mario Bellini, Duc-Duc three-seater sofa
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Baranzate, IT
Duc-Duc model sofa 405 13. Fabric upholstery. Cassina production, Meda 1976.
Bibliography: Giuliana Gramigna, Repertory 1950/1980 p. 425
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1970s Italian Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Fabric
"Camaleonda" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waasmunster, BE
The Camaleonda is a classic modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini in 1970. Known for its distinctive, soft, and curvilinear forms, the sofa features a unique structure that allows f...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Velvet
Tacchini Le Mura Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Tacchini, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
LE MURA RIGHT MODULE 90, LE MURA LEFT MODULE 90 & LE MURA CENTRAL MODULE 90
CAT. Z - ZAREEN 03
CLASP AND ZIPPERS MATT BLACK NICHEL T148
WITH INTERLINER CAL117
The project Le Mura b...
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2010s Italian Mario Bellini Furniture
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Leather
$23,526 Sale Price
10% Off
Early Production Mario Bellini 'Amanta' Modular Sofa Set + Table C&B Italia 1966
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and early "Amanta' Modular sofa set by Mario Bellinio for C&B Italia
C&B Italia was founded in 1966 by Piero Ambrogio Busnelli (C&B was a joint venture between Cassina and Bus...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Upholstery, Fiberglass, Rubber
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
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: al...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Velvet, Foam
Nemo Nuvola H20 LED 2700K Wall Lamp 120V, 66W in White by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of pendant and wall/ceiling lamps with structure in natural opal polyethylene made in rotational molding. Diffused lighting for a widespread and comfortable output. The suspen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mario Bellini Furniture
Mario Bellini Brown Alpaca Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
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 three modules with big backrest, and two modules with small backrest.
Alpaca...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Velvet, Foam, Alpaca
Bamboletto Bed or Daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970's
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The Iconic "Le Bambole" collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: "The Bamboletto".
It was designed by Mario Bellini in 1972 and manufactured by...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Alpaca
Set of 3 ‘414 Cab Lounge’ Chairs Designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, c. 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Round Rock, TX
Set of three ‘414 Cab lounge’ chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, c. 1970s.
(Would be willing to separate)
Each frame is wrapped in thick saddle leather that’s zipped di...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Leather
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Russian Red Leather, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chair for Cassina, russian red leather, Italy, 1977
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship be...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Leather
Black Leather 'CAB' Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic leather CAB chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Great patina to leather. Excellent vintage condition. Priced individua...
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1980s American Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini La Basilica Dining Table in Ash Wood for Cassina, new
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen size and number of legs (6 or 8). A designer table with an expressive name and exemplary construction, and a solid linear shape that reflects the new...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Wood, Ash
Mario Bellini Modular "Camaleonda" Sofa in Four Segments for B&B, Italy 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Camaleonda” (Italian word play combining the words for ‘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 five decades of design history as a true icon.
The elements that 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 specifically this 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.”
The modules of this sofa defined the aesthetics of an entire era of interior design, and are constantly featured in most international design. Considering the inherently modern and innovative design, this shall comes as no surprise.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The four modules are upholstered in a brown velour fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
Large segments:
147.63 in W x 37.79 in D x 26.37 in H; Seat height 15.35 in; Arm height 19.68 in
375 cm W x 96 cm D x 67 cm H; Seat height 39 cm; Arm height 50 cm
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 Mario Bellini Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Pianura modular sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1971
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Modular sofa and armchair set by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Solid walnut timber frame and all original velvet upholstery. Circa 1970, Italy.
SOFA: W 270, D 83, H 58 CM. ARMCHAIR W ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Velvet, Walnut
Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg features ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Steel
$1,800 / item
Mario Bellini Green Linen Camaleonda Modular 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 modules with backrest, and one armrest.
Green Italian linen velvet uphol...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Cotton, Velvet, Foam, Linen
Set of 2 Cassina CAB-414 armchairs in grey leather by Mario Bellini, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 Cassina "Cab" 414 armchairs in elephant grey saddle leather. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina Italy. These chairs are 1980s edition. The leather cover ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Leather
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. This pair feature Pollack Textiles "Modern Dance" Upholstery(black on light khaki).
66" long, 36" ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Upholstery
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
The Area 50 table lamps are part of a broader lighting series—comprising table, floor, wall, and ceiling fixture...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Ceramic, Plastic, PVC
Pair of Bellini CAB 413 Armchairs in Vintage Black Saddle Leather for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Early pair of original Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, a true emblem of timeless design. Manufactured by the renowned Italian design house, Cassina, in the 1970s, these chairs represen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Leather
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 ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Foam
Pair of Mario Bellini Cab 413 Armchairs in Leather for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in München, Bavaria
Iconic Mid-Century Italian design: A pair of Cab 413 armchairs by Mario Bellini, designed in 1977 for Cassina in cognac-colored leather. A steel frame is wrapped in thick saddle leat...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini Green Linen 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 modules with backrest and two armrests.
Green linen velvet upholstery.
Fu...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Linen
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown alpaca velvet, Italy, 1970, set of eight.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Alpaca, Velvet
Mario Bellini Bambole Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole pair of chairs, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca.
Dims:
H 73cm
D 88cm
W 80cm
SH 40/41cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
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Alpaca
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 4
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 four.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
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Wood, Leather
Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair, Tubular Steel and Leather by Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Loounge chair designed by Mario Bellini in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Roomy and inviting, cab lounge is a restatement of the cab chair concept. Nothing short of a masterpiece of craftsmanship, the Cab Lounge armchair is perfectly suited to both residential or contract use. The leather upholstery fits the tubular steel frame like an exquisitely tailored garment, complementing the curves, in a perfect symbiosis between the structural and the organic. The eleven leather sections, hand-stitched and fitted with four zipper closures, undergo fourteen hand-executed processes before they are complete. Fitted with a reclining mechanism, the five-spoke base sets off the entire chair, while the ergonomically correct design renders it extraordinarily comfortable; the care taken in the details is without equal.
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About the designer:
Mario Bellini is an architect and designer internationally renowned. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and 25 of his works are in the permanent design collection of the New York MoMA, which dedicated to him a personal retrospective in 1987. He was editor of Domus magazine (1985-1991). He has designed countless art, design and architecture exhibitions over the years, both in Italy and abroad: among the latest those at Palazzo Reale with Giotto's masterpieces (2016) and - at the Milanese Museo del '900 - the one dedicated to Margherita Sarfatti (2018-2019). In 2015 the Milan Triennale awarded him the Gold Medal for his career in architecture and in 2017 dedicated a retrospective exhibition to him. The same exhibition that will be organized again in Moscow in March 2019. Since 1991 he is Royal Honorary Designer of RDI. Since the 1980’s Mario Bellini, dedicating himself almost entirely to architecture, has designed numerous kinds of buildings including the Portello Trade Fair district in Milan, the Villa Erba Exhibition and Convention Centre in Cernobbio (Como), the Tokyo Design Centre in Japan, the Natuzzi America Headquarters in the United States, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, the Deutsche Bank Headquarters in Frankfurt, the City History Museum of Bologna, the Department of Islamic Art at the Louvre in Paris, the new Milan Convention Centre - the largest in Europe - and in Rome-Fiumicino the new international Airterminal T3 has been completed, while the new Headquarters Generali Group in Trieste has just been inaugurated. Projects currently underway are the New Polytechnic School of Genoa (2006-2020), a vast hotel and residential development on Virgin Gorda...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ivory “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 4 Segments by Mario Bellini, Italy 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
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 Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini La Rotonda Table For Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini La Rotonda Table For Cassina
A table with timeless design by Mario Bellini, who morphs the natural warmth of the material into ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Wood
$27,360 / item
12 Mario Bellini CAB 412 Chairs in Black Saddle Leather for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 12 Mario Bellini CAB 412 chairs, made by Cassina in the 1980s. Flexible steel frame covered with a skin of high quality black saddle leath...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Leather
"Le Bambole" Armchair Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic piece of Italian design. Characterized by its distinctive and innovative form, the chai...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Metal
Le Bambole Leather Sofa Design Mario Bellini 1978 for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Le Bambole two-seater Sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
The Bambole series today is an icon of 1970s design furniture and won Mario Bellini the "Compasso d'Oro" award i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam
Set of six Break 401 armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1976
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of six Break 401 armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1976
Polyurethane foam upholstered sheetsteel frame with removable leather covers and feather filled cushion on ABS feet....
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Mario Bellini Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Mario Bellini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of animal skin and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mario Bellini furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 508 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 47 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Mario Bellini 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 Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia, and Vico Magistretti. Prices for Mario Bellini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $217 and can go as high as $58,161, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,447.
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Questions About Mario Bellini Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Whether or not a Mario Bellini sofa is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find that the designer's sofas provide plush support due to their thick backrests and seat cushions. With its sumptuous tufted cushions, seductive low profile and endless rearrangement possibilities, the Bellini–designed Camaleonda sofa, for example, is infinitely flexible and can double as sculpture in any interior. Shop a selection of Mario Bellini furniture on 1stDibs.
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