Raymor Jars
American
Few had their finger on the pulse of American furniture like importer and distributor Raymor. Founder Irving Richards first had his eyes opened to the world of furniture while attending the 1928 Salon d’Automne art and design fair in Paris. He joined Lightolier two years later and developed its business relationships, including with designer Russel Wright.
Wright and Richards met in 1935 and Russel Wright, Inc. was formed in 1936. Its American Modern ceramic tableware, produced under the name Wright Accessories in 1938, was a notably lucrative collaboration. Following the early success of American Modern, Richards obtained the majority share of Wright Accessories and changed its name to Raymor Mfg Division Inc. in 1941.
By 1952, the exclusivity over American Modern had ended (the line was initially produced by Wright Associates and later manufactured by Steubenville for two decades). To keep up with American markets, Raymor worked with prominent designers such as George Nelson, Ray and Charles Eames, and Hans J. Wegner.
The company’s imports expanded to Denmark, which contributed to the rise of Scandinavian modern designs in the American market. Throughout the 1950s, Richards established relationships with factories in Scandinavia, Italy and Germany, as well as with the influential tastemaker and importer Charles Stendig.
The furniture company Simmons bought Raymor in 1963 and changed its name to Raymor Richards, Morgenthau Inc. in 1969. During that time, Raymor’s Omnibus range of Scandinavian-style wall units became widely popular, along with Italian glass and pottery like Bitossi ceramics designed by Aldo Londi and Bagni ceramics by Alvino Bagni.
Shifting styles coupled with rising competition, and the departure of Richards from the company, ended Raymor. By the late 1970s, Raymor faced a wave of international factories able to produce similar products of lesser quality for a lower cost. Buyers were eager to frequently change their interior styles, limiting the need for high-end, durable furniture, which Raymor had been importing.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Raymor ceramics, lamps, decorative objects and more.
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Creator: Raymor
Mid Century Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italian Ceramic Opium Dope Vice Jar 1960s
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in Troy, MI
Rare opium Vice Jar by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi
Distributed by Raymor Italy circa 1960s
Lidded apothecary jar glazed in orange and red with burnished details
Signed to underside wit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Raymor Vice Jars Set: Pop Art Canisters
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Raymor Vice Jars in bright green and blue, high glaze ceramic. Each jar is sold individually, with a price per jar, allowing collectors to curate their own...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cambogia Striped Lidded Jar, 1950's
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cambogia Series jar with alternating horizontal stripes of various glazes and textures with an aqua painted wooden lid. From the 1950s. The last photo shows it paired with a tall cylindrical vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Lidded Jar Raymor, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic striped ceramic lidded vessel. In the style of work that Ettore Sottsass designed for Raymor. Italy, 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Lidded Pedestal Jar, 1960's
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bitossi for Raymor rare model 7549 pedestal lidded jar, in earth tones with bright pops of color and sgraffito style. The painted wooden lid has Denmark incised on underside.
Signed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Paint, Wood
Four Pottery Vice Jars / Drug Canisters Imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s, Rare
By Raymor
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare set of four "Vice Jars" all signed, Raymor. Opium, Morphine, Cocaine and Marijuana. Rarely seen and virtually never seen in this condition. No chips, cra...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Pottery
Raymor Yellow Art Glass Vessel, Decanter & White Round Stopper Midcentury, Italy
By Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Decanter or Vessel made out of blown glass in bright yellow and white stopper by Raymor, Italy.
Marked and dated underneath.
A gorgeous vessel for your holiday t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Jars
Materials
Blown Glass
Alvino Bagni Italian Pottery Imported by Raymor
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Alvino Bagni.
Importer: Raymor.
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Alvino Bagni Italian Pottery canister...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Pottery
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Alvino Bagni Bowl or Vase for Raymor
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Alvino Bagni.
Importer: Raymor.
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Alvino Bagni 4303 bowl or vase Imported by Raymor is in ex...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Bitossi Stambecchi by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice vase from Bitossi by Aldo Londi. The pattern is Stambecchi or Caprone (goat), designed by Aldo Londi. A sgraffito and glazed pattern of goats in grey, brown and orange on a brus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Ceramic Canister Storage Jars, Italy Flour, Tea, 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Piero Fornasetti vintage ceramic storage jars, Italy, 1960s.
Flour, coffee, tea
There is a sugar one as well from the same collection bu...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s
Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.
With best wishes, Geert.
...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Opaline Glass
Aldo Londi Chinese Modern Lidded Vessel for Rosenthal Netter Bitossi Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
An Aldo Londi Chinese Series vessel retailed by Rosenthal Netter and produced by Italian manufacturer Bitossi. This Mid-Century Modern line of pottery vessels and figures, Chinese was produced with a textured Etruscan Salt Glaze which produced a rough Lava exterior. The blue-green colored glazed and gilt painted bands were used to simulate ancient Chinese bronze vessels...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Wide-Mouthed Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Littleton, CO
A wide-mouthed terracotta ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy during the late 1950s or early 1960s.
Handcrafted in Italy with hand-stamped spectacular geometric...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid-Century Bitossi Stambecchi by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice vase from Bitossi by Aldo Londi. The pattern is Stambecchi or Caprone (goat), designed by Aldo Londi. A sgraffito and glazed pattern of goats in grey, brown and orange on a brus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase Pink Stripes Signed Italy 1960s
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Munich, DE
Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor ceramic vase stripes pottery signed, Italy, 1960s, stoneware Cambogia vase in vibrant bands of turquoise, violet, pink, light an...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Lion, Ceramic, Yellow, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor Lion, Ceramic, Yellow, Signed. Chunky medium scale animal sculpture with whimsical detail and glazed in fun Pop Art yellow. Retai...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
1960's Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Rimini Vase
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic/pottery Rimini blue vase, circa 1960s. Made in Italy and is signed on the bottom. Appears to have never been used. Great abstract form an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blu Cookie Jar by Aldo Londi for Raymor Made in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Fulton, CA
A lidded cookie jar or container by Bitossi Rimini Blu by Aldo Londi for Raymor. Retains "Raymor" paper label on base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase Orange Stripes Pottery Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Munich, DE
Bitossi vase, ceramic, stripes, orange, yellow, white. Medium scale vase, with modernist form, glazed in orange, matte white, chartreuse yellow, mint green, and caramel stripes. A fi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Previously Available Items
Four Original Raymor Vice Jars / Canisters with Lids
By Raymor
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of four original, whimsical "vice jars" imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s. Hand painted. Nicotine in aqua blue, Heroin in purple, Opium in orange, and Mari...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Mancioli Apothecary Jar for Raymor
By Mancioli Pottery, Raymor
Located in Highland, IN
Stunning large Mancioli apothecary jar in mottled acid green and white produced for Raymor. This striking statement piece is beautiful to behold and makes a fantastic jar or urn for ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Opium Dope/ Vice Jar by Alvino Bagni for Raymor
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Ceramic lidded jar by Alvino Bagni for Raymor. Beautiful orange color. Two small imperfections to lid as seen in pictures, both being on the underside.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Set of 1960s Lidded Apothecary "Dope Jars" by Alvino Bagni for Raymor
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Very scarce set of (6) "Dope Jars" by Alvino Bagni for Raymor. Signed and labeled. Great condition.
Measures: 6" tall x 4.5" wide.
This size is very scarce, the smaller jars do com...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of Four "Vice Jar" Canisters by Raymor, Italy, 1950s
By Raymor
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, great set of Raymor Vice Jars. Heroin, marijuana, nicotine and opium. Shouldn't these be on your kitchen counter?.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four "Vice Jar" Canisters by Raymor, Italy, 1950s
By Raymor
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, great set of Raymor "Vice Jars". Heroin, marijuana, nicotine and opium. Shouldn't these be on your kitchen counter?
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raymor Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor jars for sale on 1stDibs.
Raymor jars are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Raymor jars, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original jars by Raymor were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider jars by Bitossi, Lavorazione Arte Murano, and Toso Vetri D'Arte. Prices for Raymor jars can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $320 and can go as high as $3,850, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,200.