Mario Bellini Tables
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 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 an elega...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Tables
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Wood
Gli Scacchi Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gli Scacchi Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s. Mario Bellini's Gli Scacchi Modular Elements, a masterpiece created for B&B Italia in the 1970s, redefine mod...
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
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Leather
Il Colonnato Table in Red Persian Travertine by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
An ‘Il Colonnato’ dining table designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in the 1970s. This table was inspired by the colonnades of classical architecture, in which a sequence of columns...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
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Travertine
Pianura Mario Bellini coffee table for Cassina 1970's
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Milano, MI
Wooden coffee table belonging to the Pianura collection designed in the 1970s by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Side tables are used to complement sofas and living rooms, and given the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Tables
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Rubber, Wood
Mario Bellini “La Loggia” Dining Table for Cassina, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “La Loggia” dining table for Cassina, walnut and leather, Italy, 1977.
The sculptural "La Loggia" dining table by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed in 1977, represen...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
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Leather, Walnut
Italian black plastic Gli Scacchi tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian black plastic Gli Scacchi tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1971.
Modular coffee table composed of two twin Gli Scacchi tower-shaped tab...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
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Plastic
Vintage Italian Dining Table La Rotonda by Mario Bellini for Cassina 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Nutwood and Glass Dining Table, known as La Rotonda and designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in the 1970s, is a stunning representation of mid-century modern des...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
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Glass, Nutwood
"Opera" Round Dining Table Drawn by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Opera" round dining table drawn by Mario Bellini and Manufactured by Meritalia
Crafted of solid oak, this large round dining table designed by Mario Bellini has an uncommon and scu...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Tables
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Glass, Wood
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 Tables
Materials
Wood
Mario Bellini Cab Tab Dining Table For Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini Cab Tab Table For Cassina
The design approach that in 1977 led Mario Bellini and Cassina to clad the structure of a chair in saddle leather – in the manner of a bespoke suit, breathing life into the iconic Cab – prompted the great architect and the Meda-based company to extend the same aesthetic language to the creation of an elegant, sophisticated table.
Cab Tab highlights the expertise of the company’s artisans in the lengthy, intricate processing of saddle leather. The various parts, cut with a CNC machine and then worked by hand, are sewn to create a piece of upholstery that is masterfully hand-moulded to the metal skeleton of the table.
The table is embellished with saddlery top-stitching visible in the junctures between the parts. The upholstery is closed with zippers along the inside of each leg, like a custom-made suit
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Saddle leather in natural shades – a selection of reds, blacks and browns, green and blue.
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Polished or matte marble, or wood.
The design approach that in 1977 led Mario Bellini and Cassina to clad the structure of a chair in saddle leather – in the manner of a bespoke suit, breathing life into the iconic Cab – prompted the great architect and the Meda-based company to extend the same aesthetic language to the creation of an elegant, sophisticated table. Cab Tab highlights the expertise of the company’s artisans in the lengthy, intricate processing of saddle leather. The various parts, cut with a CNC machine and then worked by hand, are sewn to create a piece of upholstery that is masterfully hand-moulded to the metal skeleton of the table. The table is embellished with saddlery top-stitching visible in the junctures between the parts. The upholstery is closed with zippers along the inside of each leg, like a custom-made suit.
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About The Designer:
Mario Bellini è un architetto e designer noto in tutto il mondo. Ha ricevuto il Premio Compasso d'Oro otto volte e 25 delle sue opere sono nella collezione permanente del MoMA di New York, che gli ha dedicato una retrospettiva nel 1987. E' stato direttore della rivista Domus (1985-1991). Ha progettato numerose mostre d’arte e di architettura sia in Italia, sia all'estero, tra le ultime quelle a Palazzo Reale con i capolavori di Giotto (2016) e al Museo del ‘900 dedicata a Margherita Sarfatti (2018-2019). Nel 2015 la Triennale di Milano gli ha assegnato la Medaglia d’oro alla carriera per l’Architettura e nel 2017 gli ha dedicato una mostra retrospettiva. Dal 1980, si dedica prevalentemente all'architettura. Tra gli edifici progettati e realizzati figurano il Quartiere Portello di Fiera Milano, il Centro Espositivo e Congressuale di Villa Erba a Cernobbio (Como), il Tokyo Design Centre in Giappone, l’America Headquarters di Natuzzi negli Stati Uniti, la National Gallery of Victoria a...
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2010s Mario Bellini Tables
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Marble
Dining Table in Red Travertine 'Il Collonato' by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Dining table in red travertine 'Il collonato' by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
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Travertine
Mario Bellini "Torre" from "Gli Scacchi" Series for B&B Italy, 1971
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Plastic
21st Century by Arch. Mario Bellini "TRACCIA" Marble Table Consolle
By Mario Bellini
Located in massa, IT
Marble consolle designed by Arch. Mario Bellini.
Size: Cm 100 x 40 x H 86
Materials: Fior di Pesco / Bardiglio Imperiale / Grigio Rosato / Nero Marquina / Bianco Up.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Marble
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 Tables
Materials
Wood
Mario Bellini La Rotonda Table by Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table model La Rotonda designed by Mario Bellini in 1976.
Manufactured by Cassina, Italy.
A table with timeless design by Mario Bellini, who morphs the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Wood
Mario Bellini La Rotonda Table by Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table model La Rotonda designed by Mario Bellini in 1976.
Manufactured by Cassina, Italy.
A table with timeless design by Mario Bellini, who morphs the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Wood
Mario Bellini Set 4 Nestin /Stackable Tables “Quattro Gatti”, 1960, Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Mario Bellini set 4 nestin /stackable tables “Quattro Gatti”, 1960, Italy.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Plexiglass
Coffee Table red 70s composed of 3 modules of "Chess" by M.Bellini for C&B
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Milano, MI
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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Tables
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Plastic, Rubber
Mario Bellini La Rotonda Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table model La Rotonda designed by Mario Bellini in 1976.
Manufactured by Cassina, Italy.
A table with timeless design by Mario Bellini, who morphs the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Modern 65 Inch Tripod Center Table Or Dining Table By Cassina
By Pierre Chapo, Cassina, Mario Bellini, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern 65 Inch Tripod Center Table Or Dining Table By Cassina.
Our outstanding grand scale Italian modern (La Rotonda) table with a beautiful geo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
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Wood
Square Travertine Coffee Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Circa 1975
By Mario Bellini
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Square Travertine Coffee Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Circa 1975
Vintage travertin coffee table
Measures : 100x100cm H: 39cm
Material : Travertine
Wear consistent with age a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Tables
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Travertine
Glas Italia PLISSE' Low table in Extralight by Mario Bellini
By Glas Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely functional low table with a light aspect and soft and gentle shapes in 12 mm extralight glass, shaped and curved thanks to a complex process of glass bending, obtaining two...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Glass
Glas Italia PLISSE' Low table in Emerald green by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely functional low table with a light aspect and soft and gentle shapes in 12 mm extralight glass, shaped and curved thanks to a complex process of glass bending, obtaining two...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Glass
Glas Italia PLISSE' Low table in Blue by Mario Bellini
By Glas Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely functional low table with a light aspect and soft and gentle shapes in 12 mm extralight glass, shaped and curved thanks to a complex process of glass bending, obtaining two...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Glass
Nutwood and Glass Dining Table La Rotonda by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning solid Nutwood and glass round dining table La Rotanda designed by Mario Bellini in 1977 for the renown Italian furniture manufacturer...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Glass, Nutwood
Set of Tables Gli Scacchi by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1971.
By Mario Bellini
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Modular Coffee Tables model " Gli Scacchi " named after and inspired by the game of chess, is composed of three elements representing the Queen, the Knight and the Ruck.
Made of sof...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
1960s Mario Bellini Design First Edit Scacchi Two "Horse" C&B Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Biella, IT
Mario Bellini design first edit two horse "scacchi" for C&B italy production years 1968
this is very rare set first edition from C&B Italy and not for the after b&b.
auction ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Tables
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Acrylic
21st Century by Arch.Mario Bellini Rosso Verona Marble Table Doppiasvolta
By Mario Bellini
Located in massa, IT
Marble table designed by designer Mario Bellini.
Size: cm.200 x 125 X H 73
Materials: Travertino Nazionale – Bianco Carrara - Rosso Verona
Designed by: Mario Bellini.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Marble
21st Century by M.Bellini Italian Low Marble Table in White Carrara Red Carpazi
By Mario Bellini
Located in massa, IT
Marble table "Bellini 1" designed by Arch. Mario Bellini.
Size: cm. 60 x 60 x 30 H.
Materials: Fior di Pesco – Bianco UP – Bianco Carrara – Rosso Carpazi
Designed by: Mario Bellini
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Bellini Tables
Materials
Marble
Mario Bellini tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Mario Bellini tables 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 Mario Bellini tables, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 51 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 11 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables by Mario Bellini were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Saporiti Italia, and Gae Aulenti. Prices for Mario Bellini tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $539 and can go as high as $30,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,950.
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Questions About Mario Bellini Tables
- 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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