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Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
forms. Iconic designs include the Amanta Chair (1966) and Le Bambole Sofa (1972) both for B&B Italia
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

20th Century "Amanta" Modular Sofa By Mario Bellini For C&B Italia, c.1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A early 1970s C&B Italia “Amanta” modular or sectional four piece sofa designed by Mario Bellini in
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20th Century Italian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini 'Amanta' Modular Sofa in Original Beige Striped Fabric, 1966
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Amanta' sectional sofa, fabric and fiberglass, Italy, 1966. Grand
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Mario Bellini 'Amanta' Lounge Chair in Brown Fabric
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Amanta' lounge chair, fabric and fiberglass, Italy, 1966. Grand and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

An Italian "Amanta" 4-Piece Modular Sofa By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, c.1980
By Mario Bellini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 1980s C&B Italia “Amanta” modular or sectional four piece sofa designed by Mario Bellini in 1966
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20th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Mario Bellini Amanta Lounge Chair C&B Italia B&B Italia Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Berlin, BE
The AMANTA sofa range by Bellini, using Fiberlite (fibreglass-reinforced polyester). The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Leather

Amanta Coffee Table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Brescia , Brescia
The Amanta coffee table, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, combines sleek style with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Mario Bellini "Amanta" Chair Lounge Chair For B&B Italia, 1970's
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Weehawken, NJ
"Amanta" Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. This piece has been re-upholstered in a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Fiberglass

Nine Amanta Armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1973
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
Nine Amanta Armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1973. Manufacturer label under the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Metal

Pair of Amanta armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1960s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in PARIS, FR
Amanta chair set by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1960s. The Amanta model was the first piece
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Pair of Amanta armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1960s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in PARIS, FR
Amanta armchair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1960s. The Amanta model was the first piece
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Mario Bellini 'Amanta' Sectional Lounges for B&B Italia, Italy 1960s, Signed
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set of two "Amanta" lounges by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1960s, they can be used as single
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Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

1970s Brown Leather Amanta Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, White
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in Basel, BS
Very hot version of the original C&B 1970s Mario Bellini Amanta Chair. Iconic. In brown leather
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Pair of 'Amanta' Leather Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
forms. Iconic designs include the Amanta Chair (1966) and Le Bambole Sofa (1972) both for B&B Italia
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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Amanta Modular Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s, Pair
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lucija, SI
A pair of 'Amanta' leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy by Mario
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Foam

Mario Bellini Amanta B&B Italia Modular Sofa Four Seats in Fabric Italy 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Bellini Amanta B&B Italia Modular Sofa/ Five Seats, Italy 1970s Looking for a grand and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Mario Bellini Amanta B&B Italia Modular Sofa Four Seats in Fabric Italy 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Bellini Amanta B&B Italia Modular Sofa/ Four Seats, Italy 1970s Looking for a grand and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Amanta Modular Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s, Pair
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century Amanta modular sofa, made in the 70s in Italy. Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam

Amanta Modular Sofa in Black Leather By Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Amanta sofa is a well-known design by Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini. Mario
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Amanta Modular Sofa in Camel Velvet By Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Amanta sofa is a well-known design by Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini. Mario
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of Amanta Lounges by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in Original Upholstery
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 2 iconic Organic Modern Amanta lounges by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Brown zig-zag
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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Amanta Lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1960s, set of 4
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 woollen armchairs with fibreglass shell. Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia. Seat
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wool

5 Piece Modular 'Amanta' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, c.1980
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 5 piece 'Amanta' sofa designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in the 1980's
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

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Fiberglass

Set of 2 Blue Amanta Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Padova, IT
Amanta lounge chair from 1966 (the year the company C&B was founded). The solution of the shell
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Set of 3 Red Amanta Lounge Chairs/Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Padova, IT
Amanta lounge chair from 1966 (the year the company was founded). The solution of the shell
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

B&B Italia Mario Bellini Amanta Italian design modular sofa in velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
. As true treasures of contemporary design, Amanta sofas by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia are much more
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Fiberglass

Mario Bellini Amanta C & B Italia Fiberlite and Velvet Modular Chairs, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of beautiful "Amanta" modular armchairs by Mario Bellini for C & B Italia, originals from
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Plastic

Mario Bellini Amanta Chair Lounge Chair For B&B Italia Circa 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
The "Amanta" modular chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, designed in 1966. This example is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

Amanta Cofee-Table by Mario Bellini from C&B
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lucca, IT
Amanta Table. Coffee Table model Amanta by Mario Bellini from C&B Italia 1960s This Amanta Table is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

Amanta Cofee-Table by Mario Bellini from C&B
Amanta Cofee-Table by Mario Bellini from C&B
No Reserve
H 14.18 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
B&B Italia Mario Bellini Amanta Italian design modular sofa in dark fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
. As true treasures of contemporary design, Amanta sofas by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia are much more
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Set of 4 Amanta armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia - 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Uccle, BE
Amazing set of 4 Amanta armchairs in black leather designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

B&B Italia Mario Bellini Amanta Modular Sofà Italian Design Orange White Resin
By Mario Bellini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
B&B Italia Mario Bellini Amanta Modular sofà Italian design orange white resin.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Resin

Amanta Set of 3 Armchairs by B&B/ C&B Italia, 1970s - PERSEPHONE Noir, Verdigris
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
Amanta armchairs by B&B / C&B Italia. Swathed in the timeless florals of House of Hackney’s PERSEPHONE
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Jacquard

One Coffee Table "Amanta" Fiberglass Black by Mario Bellini for C&B, Italy, 1960s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
indented tabletop. It was designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s. This table is the large
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Camaleonda sofa B&B Italia with original upholstery 1973 by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Zandhoven, BE
. All items are stamped with the original B&B Italia logo and production label of 1973 as shown on the
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Textile, Foam

Mario Bellini Amanta Modular Sofa in Orange Leather for C&B Italy, 1960s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
the Amanta's. The Italian manufacturer C&B Italia was founded by Cesare Cassina and Piero Busnelli
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Fiberglass Tables by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Rare pair of Amanta coffee tables by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, later to become B&B. Designed in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Mario Bellini armchair
By Mario Bellini
Located in PARIS, FR
Amanta armchair by designer Mario Bellini. It was produced by C&B Italia in the 1970s. Fiberglass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Mario Bellini armchair
Mario Bellini armchair
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Lounge Seating Elements with speckled fabric and white fiberglass shells
Located in Amsterdam, NL
similarities with the Amanta Seating Group from Mario Bellini (B&B Italia). White fibreglass shells on wooden
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Wood

Set of 19 Amanta Lounge Chairs Designer Mario Bellini for B&B, Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Jersey City, NJ
We have available 19 Amanta lounge chairs designer Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, sold in their
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Foam

Vintage Model Amanta Leather Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four of leather "Amanta" lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Great patina to the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Two 'Amanta' Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1960s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Enschede, NL
Extremely comfortable 'Amanta' modular two-piece sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Home Modular Amanta 24 Living Room Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1960s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
This model Amanta 24 living room set comprises five elements that can be arranged into different
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mario Bellini Vintage Amanta B&B Italia Patchwork Leather Fiberlite Lounge Chair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Ostend, BE
Vintage signed and stamped B&B Italia Mario Bellilni. Bellalu upholstered this midcentury design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Pair Of Mario Bellini for B&B "Amanta" Chairs
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of The "Amanta" Lounge Chairs,designed in 1966 By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia
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Vintage 1960s Italian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Two Amanta Lounge Chairs, Mario Bellini for C&B, 1966
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Paris, ile de france
A set of 2 Amanta lounge chairs. these items are from the first generation of 1966. Designed by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

4 'Amanta' Modular Armchairs by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Savona, IT
4 modular armchairs designed by Mario Bellini and produced by B&B in the 1960s. Structure in black resin glass. 3 cushions in lined polyurethane foam with stitching make up the sea...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Rubber

AMANTA MARIO BELLINI LOUNGE CHAIRS
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A PAIR OF LOUNGE CHAIRS DESIGNED IN 1967 FOR B&B ITALIA THIS MODEL WAN THE COMPASSO D'ORO
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Vintage 1960s Italian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Italian Lounge Chair Set in the Style of Mario Bellini C&B Italia, Midcentury
By Mario Bellini
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Italian lounge chair set in the style of Mario Bellini C&B Italia, Mid-Century Modern Italian
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord

MARIO BELLINI "AMANTA" for B&B Italia NEW WITH TAGS
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Marano Di Napoli, NA
Stunning set of three Amanta by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. New with tags! They bary no flaws
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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Foam

1970s Mario Bellini C & B Italia 'Amanta' Sofa & Coffee Table
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in London, GB
1970s C&B Italia 'Amanta' modular or sectional four chair sofa and coffee table designed by Mario
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Velvet, Plastic, Fiberglass, Rubber

Set of Four Mario Bellini for C&B Italia "Amanta" Chair
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Set of four "Amanta" lounge chairs and modular sofa system was designed in 1966 by Mario Bellini
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Brown Velvet Armchairs, 1973
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchairs model Amanta designed by Mario Bellini and produced by B&B Italia brown velvet
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini Sofa Set of 4 Made by C&B, Italy, 1963
By Mario Bellini
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
1960s C&B Italia 'Amanta' modular sofa with four armchairs designed by Mario Bellini in 1966
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Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

2x C&B Italia Mario Bellini Amanta modular sofa
By C&B Italia
Located in Den Haag, ZH
Amanta modular sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1966 This set of 2 Amanta sofa's by Mario
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Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Mario Bellini Sofa Set of 4 Made by C&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Mario Bellini sofa set of 4 made by C&B Italia, 1970 C&B Italia 'Amanta' from the 1970s
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Amanta Chair Set by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The "Amanta" lounge chairs/modular sofa was designed in 1966 by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Newly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Amanta Chair Set by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
Amanta Chair Set by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
H 27.17 in W 31.89 in D 29.93 in
Amanta Lounge Set by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The "Amanta" lounge chairs/modular sofa was designed in 1966 by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Midcentury Mario Bellini Cognac Brown Leather "Amanta" Armchair, B&B Italia 1966
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury leather cognac-brown "Amanta" armchair. The wonderful "Amanta" armchair was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Other

Pair of Amanta Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Dorchester, MA
Mario Bellini "Amanta" chair, by B&B Italia, 1976, signed with impressed marks.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Rubber, Shell, Textile, Velvet

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Italia Amanta For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the italia amanta you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plastic, fiberglass and fabric, every italia amanta was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the italia amanta you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each italia amanta bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Italia Amanta?

Prices for a italia amanta can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $11,054, while the average can fetch as much as $3,598.

Mario Bellini for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.