Mario Bellini Lighting
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
Area Table Lamp (the highest and rarest) by Mario Bellini Artemide, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Area Table Lamp (the highest and rarest) by Mario Bellini Artemide, Italy 1970s
The Area 50 table lamp, is a part of a series that includes table, floor, wall, and ceiling lamps, was crafted by Mario Bellini in 1974 for Artemide.
Bellini's intention was not merely to fashion an object; instead, he aimed to distill these lamps into a synthesis of gesture and effect, aligning them with the intangible nature of light. This involved the gesture of twisting a translucent foil to guide and disperse the light, coupled with the effect created by the seemingly impossible alignment of the 48cm square foil and the five bulges that distort it.
The outcome is an exceptionally beautiful and distinctive lighting piece, born from the collaboration between one of Italy's eminent architects, Mario Bellini, and the renowned producers, Artemide. Notably, the Area 50 lamp...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Ceramic, Resin
Mario Bellini Pendant Lamps (3) Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant lamps (3x) Area 50 by Marco Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1976
We have 3 lamps available, priced and sold per piece.
Mario Bellini Area 50 penda...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Resin, Plastic, Parchment Paper
Area 50 Curva table lamp designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
The table lamp Area 50 "Curva" was designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide in Italy, in the 1970s This iconic lamp showcases a graceful curve connected to a cylindrical base in a slee...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Metal, Steel
Mario Bellini Area 50 White Floor Lamps (3) by Artemide, Italy, 1976
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Floor light Area 50 by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1976
Set of three, sold individually.
Set of three floor lamps by Mario Bellini. Poetically conceived and practically execut...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Iron
Flos Chiara LED Table Lamp in Aluminum with Anthracite Edge by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a simple sheet of polished stainless steel that has been cut a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Bellini Lighting
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Aluminum
Mario Bellini Ceramic Flush Mount Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini Flush Mount Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Originally conceived as a table lamp, we altered this rare ceramic lamp so it can be attached to the ceiling. It has ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Ceramic, Plastic, Parchment Paper
Space Age Chandelier Elbow by M. Bellini for Targetti Sankey, Italy, 1970s 1980s
By Mario Bellini, Targetti Sankey
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage chandelier with 4 lights, model 'Elbow' designed by Mario Bellini for Italian company Targetti Sankey
Produced in the 1970s and 1980s
Model 'Elbow' was produced in few versions, like a desk lamp, clamp lamp, floor lamp and so on. The Chandelier version is very rare.
This design received an iF Design Award in 1975.
It can easily be converted into a table lamp
The lamp has a producers stamp
3 LAMPS AVAILABLE, PRICE IS FOR ONE
Materials: Chromed metal (iron) square base. Metal gooseneck with a black plastic hose. Chrome tubes. Bakelite socket.
Electricity: 4 lamp sockets E27 for 4 x 75 watts bulb maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, but preferably a side mirror globe...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Mario Bellini Lighting
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Metal, Chrome
Floor lamp «Chiara» by Mario Bellini for Flos, 1960s, 1st edition
By Flos, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
1st edition of the Chiara floor lamp in metal designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Flos. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time and age of the floor lamp.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR R...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Metal
Mario Bellini Area 50 Pendant Lamp Artemide 1974
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Munich, DE
A set of two Area 50 pendant lamps designed by Marco Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1976. The Area 50 pendant lamp by Mario Bellini is an elegantly designed pendant lamp made from a si...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Ceramic, Resin, Paper
Vintage 1970s table lamp designed by Bellini for Targetti
By Mario Bellini, Targetti Sankey
Located in None, IT
Chromed metal and black plastic table lamp, flexible and adjustable, design Mario Bellini for Targetti, 1970s.
CONDITION:
In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Metal
Mario Bellini Pair of Area Lamps for Artemide
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of Mario Bellini pair of table lamps, Model Area 10 & Model Area 20, by designer Mario Bellini for Artemide, the 1970s. The Pair have a di...
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Metal
Area ceiling lamp design by Mario Bellini for Artemide
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage "Area" ceiling lamp by Mario Bellini
Elegant vintage chandelier dating from the 1970s, designed by famous designer Mario Bellini for Artemide. This unique piece represents...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Metal
Area 50 Hanging Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Paper and plastic hanging lamp by Mario Bellini with doughnut-shaped counterweight, model: Area 50. Easily adjustable in height. Minimum height with wedge: 70 cm, maximum height with...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Parchment Paper
Flos Chiara LED Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel with Black Edge by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a simple sheet of polished stainless steel that has been cut a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mario Bellini Ceramic Table Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini table light Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Rare iconic ceramic lamp. It shows a beautiful rough-edged ceramic socket-like base and the trade-mark flying piece of res...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Ceramic, Plastic, Parchment Paper
Pair of Sconces or Ceiling Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Sconces or Ceiling Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with E27 light bulb
Wired and suitable t...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Parchment Paper
Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Table Lamp Area for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Barntrup, DE
Table lamp, Model Area 20, by designer Mario Bellini for Artemide, the 1970s.
This beautiful lamp designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide has earned itself a place in the permanent ex...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Ceramic, Fabric
'Area 50' Pendants by Mario Bellini for Artemide
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Area 50' Pendants by Mario Bellini for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1976. Iconic model from Bellini consist of a counter donut weight allowing for variable adjustme...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Steel
Mario Bellini Ceramic Table Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini table light Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Rare iconic ceramic lamp. It shows a beautiful rough-edged ceramic socket-like base and the trade-mark flying piece of resi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Parchment Paper, Ceramic
Area floor lamp, Mario Bellini for Artemide
By Mario Bellini
Located in Palermo, IT
Floor lamp composed of a gray painted metal base, a white painted stem and a parchment paper shade in the shape of a handkerchief. The lampshade can be adjusted and gives a soft and ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974.
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Athens, Attiki
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974.
Very good condition
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Paper
"Area" A 210 floor lamp designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1970s.
By Giorgio Origlia, Mario Bellini
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Italian - Area 50 - Iconic design
Measures : Base 26cmx26cm H:210cm
Materials : Acrylic - Enamel - Metal - Parchment Paper
Floor lamp with paper shade and metal base. The la...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Lighting
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Metal
Mario Bellini for Artemide Table or Floor Lamps 'Circo' in Off-White Canvas
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Artemide, table or floor lamps, lacquered metal, canvas, Italy, 1978.
Quirky and quite unique, this 'circo' table lamp designed by Mario Bellini, is a true exampl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Area Floor Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mario Bellini, an Italian architect and designer, has made significant contributions to the design world, including collaborations with the various most prestigious worldwide brands....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Circo table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in bruxelles, BE
White metal and fabric lamp with ceramic base. Circo model designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide. Wear due to the age of the lamp.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Flos Chiara LED Table Lamp in Pink Gold with Red Edge by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a simple sheet of polished stainless steel that has been cut a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Circo Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two "Circo" table lamps designed by Mario Bellini, Designed and manufactured by Artemide in 1978. Fabric shade, enameled iron cast. Original European cord. We recommend three E25 25w...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
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Iron
Area Desk/Table Lamp by Artemide Mario Bellini Design in Years '74
By Mario Bellini
Located in Biella, IT
Area Desk/table lamp by Artemide Mario Bellini design in years '74 italy
condition very good with little sign in the warnish, your see the photo's detail
lampshade perfect an...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian design 1970s floor lamp "Chiara" by M Bellini for Flos chromed
By Mario Bellini, Flos
Located in Milano, MI
Chiara is the iconic lamp designed in 1969 by Mario Bellini for Flos, a flexible shape given by a simple stainless steel sheet cut and rolled into a cylinder that, folded and closed ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Mario Bellini Lighting
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Chrome, Sheet Metal
Mario Bellini Table Lamp Parchment Porcelain Metal, 1970, Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Mario Bellini table lamp parchment metal, 1970, Italy.
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Chiara Lamp by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in London, England
Height: 145cm
Designer: Mario Bellini
Manufacturer: Flos
Date: 1960s
Materials: Lacquered metal
Description: This flatpackable design was made by Flos in 1969 and immediately became a design classic. Based loosely on a nun’s Habit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Area 160 Floor Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Floor lamp with paper shade and metal base. The shade is adjustable. Stamped under the floor lamp. Wear due to time and age.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini for Artemide Table or Floor Lamp 'Circo' in Off-White Canvas
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Artemide, table or floor lamp, lacquered metal, canvas, Italy, 1978.
Quirky and quite unique, this 'circo' table lamp designed by Mario Bellini, is a true example...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair Mario Bellini Area table lamp for Artemide, Italy 1974
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in London, GB
Approaching the form of a flower in bloom with his signature architectural rigour, Mario Bellini’s Area design is held in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Model "Area" Table Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model "Area" Table Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with E27 light bulb
Wired and suitable to use wit...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Parchment Paper, Ceramic
Desk lamp "Area" by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974.
By Mario Bellini
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Table Lamp Designed model "Area 50 10/20/40" Small Size by Mario Bellini for Artemide, the lamp features a porcelain base and made out of synthetic textile shade, which unique shape ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Paper
Bellini Mario Design Years '70 for Artemide Italy Table Lamp or Wall Lamp "Area"
By Mario Bellini
Located in Biella, IT
Bellini Mario design years '70 for Artemide Italy table lamp or wall lamp "area" in good structure condition with light sign of the years.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini and Giorgio Origlia "Area" Floor Lamps 160/210
By Mario Bellini, Giorgio Origlia
Located in Brussels, BE
Mario Bellini and Giorgio Origlia "Area" floor lamps 160/210.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Area 160 Floor Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1960s
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in bruxelles, BE
Floor lamp with paper shade and metal base. The shade is adjustable. Stamped under the floor lamp. Wear due to time and age.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Metal
Area Table Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Cream coloured lamp with ceramic base by Mario Bellini. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic, Paper
Desk lamp "Area" by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974.
By Mario Bellini
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Table Lamp Designed model "Area 50 10/20/40" Medium Size by Mario Bellini for Artemide, the lamp features a porcelain base and made out of synthetic textile shade, which unique shape...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Paper
Flos Chiara LED Table Lamp in Dark Grey with Olive Green Edge by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a simple sheet of polished stainless steel that has been cut a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Area Table Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Cream coloured lamp with ceramic base by Mario Bellini. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Bellini Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic, Paper
Mario Bellini lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Mario Bellini lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mario Bellini lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 32 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 10 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Mario Bellini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Valenti, iGuzzini, and Willy Rizzo. Prices for Mario Bellini lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $10,115, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,331.
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- 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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