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.
Bolt Table by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Doral, FL
Bolt Table by Mario Bellini 2014 / 2017 B&B Italia After experimenting with the wooden beams for table bases, Bellini chose to use steel beams for the Bolt Table designed for B&B It...
Steel
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...
Wood, Ash
Mario Bellini Colonnato Persian Red Travertine Glass Dining Table
By Mario Bellini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A striking 20th century Italian Mid-Century Modern dining table featuring a thick glass top floating over four cylindrical travertine column pier supports designed by Mario Bellini f...
Travertine
Mario Bellini 'Cab Tab' Table in Leather Marble, Wood for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Also available in 200cm or 240cm width.Prices vary dependent on the chosen size, color and material. The design approach that in 1977 led Mario Bellini and Cassina to clad the stru...
Marble
Mario Bellini "Colonnato" marble table by Cassina, Italy, 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful and well preserved Colonnato table in Persian red travertine marble, design by Mario Bellini, produced by Cassina, 1977. In this table, the noble Persian red travertine ...
Marble
Il Colonnato travertine marble round dining table by Mario Bellini, column legs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the Colonnades of ancient Rome, the rare and collectible Il Colonnato dining table was designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, circa 1977. The round travertine marble to...
Travertine
Mario Bellini Italian Carrara Marble Oval Dining Table for Cassina, 70s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Puglia, Puglia
'Il Colonnato' oval dining table in white Carrara marble with evident gray veins by Mario Bellini for Cassina. The table features an...
Carrara Marble
Il Colonato Dining Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Red Persian Travertine with five columns. Can be arranged however you like. This is a very rare table.
Travertine
La Rotonda Dinning Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Wien, AT
The rare first edition from 1977 as Mario Bellini described the design for the table as “the essence of wood”. The oversized La Rotonda table who morphs the natural warmth of the ma...
Beech
$64,242 / item
Opera Oval Table by Mario Bellini for Meritalia
By Mario Bellini, Meritalia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The “Opera” table is a sculptural exploration of craftsmanship and elegance, designed by Mario Bellini. Built with interlocked ribs of solid wood that form a striking “hull-like” str...
Oak
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...
Glass, Nutwood
$13,182
Table by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The “La Basilica” table stands out for its sturdy, clean-lined design. It has six legs and is crafted from solid walnut. It was designed by Italian designer and architect Mario Belli...
Walnut
Mario Bellini II Collonnato Table Cassina Italy 1977
By Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
Stunning so called 'II Colonnato' dining table designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1977. It's made from solid Persian travertine, which has a beautiful ...
Travertine
Mario Bellini “Colonnato” Dining Table for Cassina, Rosso Francia, 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Colonnato” dining table for Cassina, Rosso Francia, Italy, 1977. Bellini designed the “Colonnato” table series inspired by elementary and essential architectural stru...
Travertine
Mario Bellini “Colonnato” Dining Table for Cassina, Travertine, 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Colonnato” dining table for Cassina, travertine, Italy, 1977. Bellini designed the "Colonnato" table series inspired by element...
Travertine
Il Colonnato Round Table by Mario Bellini, Black Marble, 1970s Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in The Hague, NL
Il Colonnato’, a 1977 project by Mario Bellini. In this project, Mario Bellini took his inspiration from a basic elemental structure in architecture. His design emulated the colonnad...
Marble
Mario Bellini "La Basilica" Ash Dining / Conference Table for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
La Basilica is an architectural dining table designed by Mario Bellini in 1978 for Cassina, Italy. Long variant, seats up to 8 chairs. It is constructed of thick solid European Ash ...
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mario Bellini Il Colonnato table Cassina Italy 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning so called 'II Colonnato' dining table designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1977. It's made from solid Persian travertine, which has a beautiful ...
Travertine
"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...
Glass, Wood
Bric Round Wood Dining Table, Designed by Mario Bellini, Made in Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Round table with top in Briccola in planks, not glued, and 4 oak legs turned in form of a spiral, placed in the middle and oblique
Wood
Sculptural Briccola Dining Table by Mario Bellini for Riva 1920, Custom Sizes
By Mario Bellini
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Beneath the surface of Venice lies an overlooked material legacy, largely absent from the city’s tourist narratives. These are the briccole—substantial timber posts driven deep into ...
Wood
Mario Bellini La Rotonda Dining or Coffee Table in Wood Marble for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size. Available in 125 diameter x 43cm height OR 165 diameter x 71.5 - 74cm height (exact height of the table varies upon the chosen m...
Marble
Sculptural Briccola Dining Table by Mario Bellini for Riva 1920, Custom Sizes
By Mario Bellini
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Briccola, a unique and valuable wood in its natural form, transforms into something extraordinary when expertly processed and treated. The Bric table from Riva 1920’s collection is a...
Wood
$51,282 / item
Opera Round Table by Mario Bellini for Meritalia
By Meritalia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The “Opera” table is a sculptural exploration of craftsmanship and elegance, designed by Mario Bellini. Built with interlocked ribs of solid wood that form a striking “hull-like” str...
Oak
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...
Travertine
Travertine Dining Table Il Colonnato by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Travertine dining table Il Colonnato by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s.
Travertine
$5,632 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 47.25 in
Cream Travertine Round Dining Table, in the style of 1970 Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted from solid travertine, featuring a circular tabletop with a softly curved edge, supported by three cylindrical columns. Beneath the 3 cm–thick top, a...
Travertine, Marble
$10,637 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 70.87 in
Red Travertine Round Dining Table with Column Legs in style of Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted from a single material, featuring a softly curved-edge top that rests elegantly on four cylindrical columns, creating a sculptural and architectural ...
Stone, Travertine, Marble
$958
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
$9,587 / item
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 94.49 in
Large Oval Green Marble Dining Table with Column Legs in the style of Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted entirely from stone, featuring an oval horse-track top in green marble with elegant white veining. It rests on four cylindrical columns that taper in...
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
$14,800
H 28.94 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Mario Bellini “Colonnato” Dining Table for Cassina, Travertine, 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Colonnato” dining table for Cassina, travertine, Italy, 1977. Bellini designed the "Colonnato" table series inspired by element...
Travertine
Contemporary Travertine Dining Table, Mario Bellini Style, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Travertine Dining Table, Mario Bellini Style, Italy
Travertine
$5,512 / item
H 28.75 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Cream Travertine Round Dining Table, in the Style of 1970 Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted from solid travertine, featuring a circular tabletop with a softly curved edge that rests elegantly on three cylindrical columns. Drawing inspiratio...
Travertine
$16,058
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Travertine Dining Table Il Colonnato by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Travertine dining table Il Colonnato by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s.
Travertine
$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
$9,561 / item
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 94.49 in
Large Solid Stone Green Marble Oval Dining Table with Bellini style Column Legs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted entirely from stone, featuring an oval horse-track top in green marble with elegant white veining. It rests on four cylindrical columns that taper in...
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Square Coffee Table for Cassina, 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" square coffee table for Cassina, wood, Italy, 1972. The “Pianura” living room set is a great expression of the minimalism and elegance of Mario Bellini’s cre...
Wood
Mario Bellini Style Jax Dining Table
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round dining table in the style of Mario Bellini's Jax dining table, c.1970's. The table features a thick round glass table top set on a wood base that resembles a jax. Dimensions 6...
Glass, Wood
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Il Collonato' Marble Table
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, dining table 'Il Colonnato', marble, Italy, 1970s. This 'Il Colonnato' dining table was designed by Italian designer Mario Bellini. For this series of tab...
Marble
Mario Bellini 'Il Colonato' Red Travertine Table
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini 'Il Colonato' table, red travertine, Italy, 1970s. This 'Il Colonnato' dining table was designed by Italian designer Mario Bellini. For th...
Travertine
Italian Round Deep Red Marble Table
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Round pedestal table, multicolored marble, Italy, 1960s. The round shaped marble top of this table shows a magnificent multi-color grain. The lines through the surfaces emphasi...
Marble
Mario Bellini 'Il Colonato' White Travertine Table
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, table 'Il Colonnato', travertine, Italy, 1970s. This exceptional 'Il Colonnato' dining table was designed by Italian designer Mario Bellini (1935-). Thi...
Travertine
Mario Bellini Il Colonnato in Travertine
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Table 'Il Colonnato', in travertine, by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s. This exceptional 'Il Colonnato' dining table was designed by Italian des...
Marble
Mario Bellini, Dining Table, Wood, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in High Point, NC
A wood dining table, model La Basilica, designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina, Italy, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.25"H...
Wood
La Rotonda Dining Table by Mario Bellini, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury ash wood dining table by Mario Bellini for Cassina. The table has a striking tripod base made from solid ash wood and a smoked glass table top. Design Classic and pr...
Smoked Glass, Ash
Basilica Dining Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Basilica Dining Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
Wood
Basilica Dining Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Basilica Dining Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
Wood
Mario Bellini Cassina "La Rotonda" Dining Table
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Astoria, NY
Mario Bellini for Cassina "La Rotonda" Dining Table, Round glass top over walnut wood base with label to foot, originally designed in 1977. 28" H x 65" Diameter.
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 28.75 in Dm 57.49 in
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...
Marble
Sold
H 28.35 in W 53.55 in D 53.55 in
Mario Bellini Il Colonnato Red travertine Dining Table Cassina, Italy, 1970
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Dining table, “Il Colonnato”, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy around 1970. This impressive piece is fully made of high quality red travertine marble, ...
Marble