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Alvino Bagni was an acclaimed ceramicist and designer. Born in Verona, Italy, in 1919, he worked for some of the largest Italian ceramic makers, including Bitossi, for which he served as artistic director for several years. In 1956, he established his own studio, Bagni Ceramiche, in Lastra a Signa. He quickly became known for his tableware and decorative pieces that featured dramatic shapes, eye-catching colors and dynamic textures. Today, his works are part of collections in several museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, UK. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Alvino Bagni ceramics.
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Alvino Bagni Bitossi Bamboo and Butterfly Pottery Table Lamps, Pair
By Alvino Bagni, Bitossi
Located in Garnerville, NY
Stunning pair of Alvino Bagni Bitossi Italian pottery table lamps. Decorated and glazed in a speckled gunmetal charcoal gray/black and vermillion. The decor in red is bamboo, butterflies and peach blossom type flowers. Photos do not do the vermillion glaze justice. This gorgeous pair of Asian inspired...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
$1,424 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Green, Brown, Signed
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Alvino Bagni for Raymor vase, ceramic, orange, green, brown, signed. Tall cylinder vase with a subtle textured sand glaze of bright orange, gree...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Alvino Bagni Home Decor set vase and lidded box
By Alvino Bagni
Located in South Charleston, WV
Beautiful petite decor suite by Alvino Bagni. Italy circa 1960. Vase measures 8" x 4" and the lidded box 2.5" x 4"x6". No chips or scratches. Lovely pottery glaze used and offers a b...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Bagni Ceramiche Red and Black Vase Alvino Bagni Italy, circa 1970
By Alvino Bagni, Bagni Ceramiche
Located in Pymble, NSW
A bottle shaped vase with a ring neck, reminiscent of an 18th century glass decanter, in black with a red swirl pattern glaze. With its original Raymor label.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italy Sea Garden Vase Vessel Ceramic 1960s
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vase or vessel was made by Alvino Bagni for Raymor as a part of his Sea Garden series. Sea Garden series includes vases, ashtrays, lamps, and other decor items done in complex turqu...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
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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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic