1970s Bamboletto Series "Le Bambole" bed daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Biella, IT
1970s Bamboletto Series "Le Bambole" bed and daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia with document.
Textile
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Daybed for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Daybed for B&B Italia with shearling topper, leather, Italy, 1972 Mario Bellini conceived "Le Bambole" for B&B Italia in 1972 as a direct challenge to the...
Fur, Leather
Brown leather Le Bambole folding bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Iconic Le Bambole folding bed / daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in its original brown leather.
Leather, Fabric
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Daybed in Butterscotch Suede for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A celebrated icon of Italian design, this 'Le Bambole' daybed was designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1972.
Fabric, Suede, Foam
Le Bambole Bed In Buffalo Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic “Le Bambole” collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: “The Bambolettone”.
Velvet
Le bambole bed in green velvet By Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic “Le Bambole” collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: “The Bambolettone”.
Velvet
Daybed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Daybed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970, reupholster in leather, linen and cotton mattress.
Leather, Cotton, Linen
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat. Italy , 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This comfortable Flowers fabric settee is bulky and playful, shaped as if it is merely a large cushion and the accompanying feeling is the same. It is designed by Mario Bellini and w...
Fabric, Foam
Mario Bellini Taupe “Le Bambole” Two-Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
“Bibambola” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Original vintage version from 1976, recently reupholstered by the previous owner with a light grey fabric.
Cotton, Foam
Mario Bellini Bambole lounge chair B&B Italia 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic Bambole lounge chair and poof designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
Bouclé
Unavailable
H 30 in W 36 in D 95 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Daybed 1970s B&B Italia newly upholstered brown leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing our remarkable vintage 'Le Bambole' daybed sofa, designed by the renowned Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Leather, Foam
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Italian Modern Le Bambole Striped Daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
This Le Bambole day bed was designed by Mario Bellini in 1972 and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1976. It features a tubular steel structure, polyurethane foam and a blue and beige st...
Steel
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Exlusive, Leather Le Bambole Day-Bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This Le Bambole day-bed was designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. It features a tubular steel structure, polyurethane foam and new white leather upholstery. Closed, ...
Leather, Foam
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Very Exclusive Leather Day-Bed Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Brussels, BE
This Le Bambole day-bed was designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. It features a tubular steel structure, polyurethane foam and new white leather upholstery. Cl...
Leather
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 60.63 in D 31.89 in
Mario Bellini Taupe "Le Bambole" 2-Seat Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
Set of 2 “Bibambola” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Original vintage version from 1976 recently reupholstered by the previous owner with a light grey fabric.
Steel
Day bed Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pair of daybed Le Bambole designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970, reupholster in leather, linen and cotton mattress.
Leather, Cotton, Linen
Pair of Le Bombole daybeds designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a stunning duo of Le Bambole daybeds, masterfully crafted by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1970.
Linen
Le Bambole Bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic "Le Bambole" collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: "The Bambolettone".
Fabric
Le Bambole Bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic "Le Bambole" collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: "The Bambolettone".
Alpaca, Velvet
Le Bambole Bed In Velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic “Le Bambole” collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: “The Bambolettone”.
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Le Bambole Bed In Buffalo Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic “Le Bambole” collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: “The Bambolettone”.
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Le Bambole Bed in Buffalo Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic "Le Bambole" collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: "The Bambolettone".
Leather, Canvas
Il Bamboletto by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Rare first edition “ Le Bambole-Bamboletto ” daybed designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini and manufactured by C&B Italia in 1976.
Suede, Fabric
"Bamboletto" by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The "Le Bambole-Bamboletto" daybed a rare edition design by the Italian architect and designer, Mario Bellini.
Fabric
Sold
H 28.35 in W 66.93 in L 28.35 in
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Daybed Sofa in Brown Velvet for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post-modern daybed couch by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s In it's original brown black checkered velvet upholstery. The piece is still in good condition, no damage. It looks...
Velvet, Foam
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, Italy, 1972.
Fabric
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat, Italy, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown leather, Italy, 1972.
Fabric
Sold
H 29.14 in W 63.78 in D 33.47 in
Mario Bellini 1972, B & B Italia Le Bambole Sofa in Red-Brown Neckleather
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Munster, NRW
Vintage two-seat sofa “Le Bambole” by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia.
Leather
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Loveseat
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown leather, Italy, 1972.
Leather
Sold
H 30.32 in W 67.33 in D 92.92 in
Mario Bellini B&B Italia Le Bambole Cognac Leather Daybed Sofa, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Catania, IT
"Le Bambole" daybed/ sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B ITALIA in Italy, 1970s.
Leather
Mario Bellini Grand 'Le Bambole' Sofa in Beige Patterned Fabric
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, fabric, Italy, 1972.
Fabric
Sold
H 27.17 in W 63.39 in D 30.32 in
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'Le Bambole' Settee in Brown Upholstery
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, fabric, Italy, 1972.
Fabric
Sold
H 28.35 in W 60.63 in D 31.89 in
Mario Bellini Taupe “Le Bambole” 2 Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 2 “Bibambola” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Original vintage version from 1976, recently reupholstered by the previous owner with a light grey fabric.
Cotton, Foam
COR Model Corbi Living Room Suite Modular Sofa by Klaus Uredat
By COR, Klaus Uredat
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Like other similar Sofas of the period like Mario Bellinis Le Bambole and Camaleonda or Ligne Roset Togo this Model is made almost completly of foam and the base is made of wood with...
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Le Bambole Bamboletto Collection by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia New Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Bamboletto daybed - dormeuse from the 'Le Bambole' collection design Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Exclusive, Leather Le Bambole Day-Bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Castenray, NL
This Le Bambole day-bed was designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. It features a tubular steel structure, polyurethane foam and new white leather upholstery. Closed, ...
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$15,897 / item
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Metal
$8,269 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$3,459
H 19.69 in W 63 in D 18.51 in
Brutalist Style Bench with Solid Oak Pyramid Bases and Ivory Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary Italian bench in a striking Brutalist style, featuring sculptural, architectural lines. The piece consists of two truncated pyramid-shaped bases in solid oak supporting ...
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
$14,800 / set
H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 34.65 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&B Italia, White, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, steel, foam and white faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of two. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are...
Faux Fur, Foam
$1,164 / set
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 14.57 in
Space Age Style Lacquered Wooden Cabinets, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of white lacquered cabinets of excellent quality, generously thick carved and shaped wood. Furniture that can be used in bathrooms, offices. The design style is close to Joe Col...
Wood, Lacquer
$1,747 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
$24,500 / set
H 28 in W 120 in D 37 in
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Non Stop Sectional Sofa, Green Fabric
By De Sede
Located in Stamford, CT
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Non Stop Sectional Sofa, Green Fabric Vintage 'Non-Stop' DS 600 sofa designed by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Klaus Vogt...
Fabric, Felt
Sold|$6,200
H 20.87 in W 72.84 in D 37.8 in
De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
Leather
Harvey Probber Style Chaise Lounge, Mid-Century Modern
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Harvey Probber, Edward Wormley
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning mid century modern chaise lounge newly upholstered in Kravet velvet. A piece most likely by Harvey Probber, although we have been unable to confirm. The frame is in very...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$37,200 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage...
Plastic, Velvet
$8,502 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Loveseat by B&B Italia, Suede, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's 'Le Bambole' lounge chair for B&B Italia is one of the most recognizable silhouettes of 1970s Italian design. The chair's fully upholstered, pillow-like form has ...
Leather
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.