Pair of Gli Scacchi Coffee Tables by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
About the Item
- Creator:C&B Italia (Manufacturer),Mario Bellini (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)Depth: 12.21 in (31 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Comments - Light wear consistent with age and use. Some light discoloration on the plastic especially near the glidders - see pictures of the details.
- Seller Location:Ixelles, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7251239431772
Mario Bellini
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. He has been the recipient of multiple prestigious Compasso d’Oro design awards, and 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 Mario Bellini furniture — including dining tables, armchairs, mid-century sofas and more — today on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Forest, Belgium
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
- Pianura Coffee Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970sBy Cassina, Mario BelliniLocated in Ixelles, BruxellesDesigner - Mario Bellini Producer - Cassina Model - Pianura Coffee Table Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 80 cm x Depth 80 cm x Height 11 cm Materials - Wood Color - B...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsWood
- Pianura Armchair in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970sBy Cassina, Mario BelliniLocated in Ixelles, BruxellesDesigner - Mario Bellini Producer - Cassina Model - Pianura Armchairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 104 cm x Depth 96 cm x Height 66 cm x Seat Height 40 cm Materials...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsLeather, Wood
- Pianura Armchair in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970sBy Mario Bellini, CasinaLocated in Ixelles, BruxellesPianura Armchair in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s Designer - Mario Bellini Producer - Cassina Model - Pianura Armchairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - W...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Club Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Wood
- Pair of 54 L Armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970sBy Gae Aulenti, KnollLocated in Ixelles, BruxellesDesigner - Gae Aulenti Producer - Knoll Model - 54 L Armchairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 70 cm x Depth 61 cm x Height 77 cm x Seat Height 35 cm Materials - Leat...Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsMetal
- Set of Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970sBy Gianfranco Frattini, CassinaLocated in Ixelles, BruxellesSet of Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s Designer - Gianfranco Frattini Producer - Cassina Model - Nesting Tables Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Wid...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
MaterialsSmoked Glass, Wood
- Saffo Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide, 1970sBy Angelo Mangiarotti, ArtemideLocated in Ixelles, BruxellesDesigner - Angelo Mangiarotti Producer - Artemide Model - Saffo Table Lamp Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 21 cm x Depth 21 cm x Height 33 cm Materials - Glass, Alumi...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsMetal
- Scala side tables from the Gli Scacchi series by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970sBy Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B ItaliaLocated in MIlano, ITModular Scala coffee tables with rectangular base made of black duraplum, with structure shaped like a real ladder. Produced by B&B Italia c. 1970 and earlier by C&B, designed by Mar...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsPlastic
- Set of 3 low tables/pouf “Gli Scacchi” by Mario Bellini per C&B Italia 70’sBy C&B Italia, Mario BelliniLocated in Padova, ITWith 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...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsAcrylic
- Mario Bellini Gli Scacchi Black Table Elements for C&B Italy, circa 1970By Mario Bellini, C&B ItaliaLocated in Vienna, ATMario 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...Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsPlastic
- Scala side table from the Gli Scacchi series by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1971By Mario Bellini, C&B ItaliaLocated in MIlano, ITScala modular coffee table with a rectangular base made of black duraplum, with a structure shaped like a real ladder. Produced by C&B Italia c. 1970 and designed by Mario Bellini an...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsPlastic
- Set Of 3 C&B Italia Gli Scacchi Sidetables Ottomans By Mario Bellini, 1970sBy Mario Bellini, C&B ItaliaLocated in ABCOUDE, UTNice set of three Gli Scacchi Sidetables or ottomans designed by Mario Bellini For C&B Italia 1970s. These polyurethane “chess blocks” can either be placed in between modular sofa el...Category
Vintage 1960s Side Tables
MaterialsPlastic
- Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Pieces for C&B Italia, Italy, 1971By C&B Italia, Mario BelliniLocated in Almelo, NLMario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971 A set of three pieces from the Gli Scacchi series, translated meaning 'The Chess' designed in 1971 by renowned Italian arc...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
MaterialsPlastic