Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montelupo became Art
Ceramic
Rimini Blue Cat Made of Ceramics by Aldo Londi, 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Oirlo, LI
Rimini Blue cat made of ceramics by Aldo Londi,1960 This is a rare model, the cat is handmade
Ceramic
Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in 'Rimini blue' Italy Ca. 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in South Salem, NY
Aldo Londi's Ceramic Cat for Bitossi, crafted in the iconic 'Rimini blue' glaze circa 1960, is a
Ceramic
Blue Sitting Cat Figurine by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This medium-sized figurine from the Rimini Blu collection features a sitting cat created using a
Ceramic
Bittosi Limited Edition Ceramic Tiger cat by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
highlighting the history of Bitossi and Aldo Londi’s production. Each piece in the collection is a faithful
Ceramic
Bittosi Limited edition Cat-shaped figure by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
inaugural exhibition highlighting the history of Bitossi and Aldo Londi’s production. Each piece in the
Ceramic, Clay
Vintage Flavia Montelupo Rimini Unglazed Ceramic Cat Italy
By Flavia Montelupo, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
by Aldo Londi (Bitossi), this unglazed figurine showcases the intricate details of a cat. The ceramic
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Liberty Sitting Cat, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
' pattern. Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1960s.
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Italy Rimini Blue Cat, circa 1965
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed two faced cat in Rimini Blue pattern.
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Italy circa 1968 Rimini Blue Cat
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A whimsical Aldo Londi designed fat sitting cat in a 'Rimini Blu' pattern. In lovely condition.
Pottery
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H 10.83 in W 4.34 in L 10.83 in
Bitossi Blue Liberty Pattern Sitting Cat Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi 'Liberty' pattern sitting Cat in a blue wash glaze with green glaze highlights.
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Orange Gatto cat c.1968 Italy.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
body. One of Aldo Londi’s most desirable animals in beautiful condition. Marked underneath, Italy with
Pottery
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H 7.49 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Rimini Blu Cat Figurine Designed by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Rimini Blu Cat Figurine Designed by Aldo Londi. Marked. 19 cm. long
Bitossi, Londi Designed Cat, 'Spanish' Pattern, circa 1965, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Two-tone side on facing cat with blue 'Spanish' pattern design. Signed on the base, in brilliant
Pottery
"Rimini Blue" Bitossi Ceramic Cat
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Large ceramic cat, in blue glaze. Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Italy, circa 1960.
Earthenware
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H 10.63 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Large ceramic sculpture of a cat in blue glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
will be applicable to your purchase. Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Large ceramic sculpture of a cat
Art Glass, Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Cat Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A lovely elongated walking cat in white with black stripes delineating its features. Signed in
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Italy 2 Faced Cat, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A whimsical 'Rimini Blu' 2 faced cat in perfect condition. Typical Aldo Londi design in a vibrant
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Moresco pattern Cat, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A sitting cat with the Moorish 'Moresco' pattern designed by Aldo Londi in 1963 and produced until
Pottery
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H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 8.27 in
Bitossi Orange Seated Cinese Glazed Cat Aldo Londi Italy, circa 1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed orange 'Cinese' glazed sitting cat for Bitossi, circa 1968.
Pottery
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H 10.63 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montelupo became Art
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Marked Flavia Montelupo Italy on the underside. The Italian Ceramic
Ceramic
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H 4.34 in W 7.49 in D 1.58 in
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montelupo became Art Director
Ceramic
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H 5.91 in W 15.36 in D 4.73 in
Bitossi 'Gatto' Cylinder Cat Rimini Blue Aldo Londi Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An iconic and extremely desirable piece of Aldo Londi design for Bitossi. The 'Gatto' is designed
Pottery
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H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Large Ceramic Cat Sculpture, Rimini Blu Glaze, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
This Bitossi large ceramic cat sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Cat by Aldo Londo for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Brussels, BE
Cat by Aldo Londo for Bitossi.
Ceramic
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H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
1960's 'Rimini Blue' Ceramic Hand-Made Pussi Cat By Aldo Londi And Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and extremely rare 'Rimini' blue pussy cat / Cat by Aldo Londi and Bitossi in Italy in
Ceramic
Bitossi Londi Designed 'Cinese' Glaze Sitting Cat, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed 'Cinese' blue glaze large sitting cat with a gold Greek key collar.
Pottery
Bitossi, Londi Designed Two-Faced Cat, Italy, circa 1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A small 2 faced cat in a 'Terra Rossa' glaze instead of the usual blue. Rimini pattern to the body.
Pottery
Italian 1960s "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Huge Italian modern ceramic cat sculptures from the Rimini Blue series.
Ceramic
Bitossi Blue Cat Money Box, Acid Resist Deco to Sides Londi Italy, circa 1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A whimsical Aldo Londi cat money box with acid resist decoration medallions to the sides.
Pottery
Original 1960's Bittosi / Raymor Cat-shaped figure by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original 1960's Bitoss / Raymor Cat-shaped figure by Aldo Londi: Wonderful modernist sculpture
Ceramic, Pottery
Midcentury Bitossi 'Gatto', Rimini Blue Pattern, Italy, circa 1962
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Designed in 1962 by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The cat is highly stylised and unlike any other animals
Pottery
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H 4.73 in W 7.49 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Rimini Blue Cat Figurine Designed by Aldo Londi
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Rimini blue cat figurine designed by Aldo Londi. Marked. Measures: 19
Aldo Londi Bitossi Cat
By Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Bitossi cat by Aldo Londi is free of any damage.
Rimini Blue Ceramic Figure of a Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A lovely glazed earthenware piece designed by Aldo Londi, for Bitossi company (Italy), colored in
Earthenware
Bitossi Ceramiche Rimini Blu Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Ferndale, MI
A hand crafted Aldo Londi (1911–2003) for Bitossi Ceramiche cat sculpture in Rimini Blue. The
Ceramic, Felt, Paint
Rare "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
An iconic ceramic cat designed in the 50s by Aldo Londi for the famous italian manufacturer
Ceramic
"Rimini Blue" Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bern, CH
Italian ceramic cat sculpture from the Rimini Blue series.
Ceramic
1960s Italian Art Pottery Cat Piggy Bank, Aldo Londi Bitossi Era
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Italian Hand made pottery of the Era of Bitossi. Signed "Italy" on the underside
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$800
H 3.15 in W 9.85 in D 2.56 in
Signed Montelupo for Bitossi Sausage Dog in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Flavia Montelupo
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous wiener dog sculpture from the "Rimini Blu" collection by Flavia Montelupo for Bitossi. This lovely and rare sculpture was designed by Flavia Montelupo and produced by Bitoss...
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,797
H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Decorative Ceramic Cat Bitossi Fiorato, Gold Flowers on Turquoise
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
A coveted collector’s item as early as the 1950s, Fornasetti cats surprise with the sophisticated decorations that colour their surroundings with sheer exuberance.
Ceramic
$5,875
H 29.25 in W 33.5 in
Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931
By Arthur Heyer
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931 Oil on canvas Signed lower right "Heyer A." 25 1/2 x 21 (29 1/4 x 33 1/2 frame) inches From 1890 to 18...
Oil, Canvas
$750
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom
Located in Warrenton, OR
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish at Bottom This is an absolutely gorgeous piece of coral that looks beautiful from multiple angles. As with all coral...
Coral
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Horse, Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A deep 'Rimini Blu' glazed horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Brilliant glaze with streaks of green over the highly detailed trappings.
Pottery
$3,500
H 2.13 in W 7.94 in D 4 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian, Abstract, Red, Yellow, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian, Abstract, Red, Yellow, Signed. Small scale Mondrian box decorated with rectangles and lines and glazed in red, yellow, and black. Signed f...
Ceramic, Clay
Herman August Kähler Glazed Abstract Art Deco Pottery Vase, 1920s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish footed art pottery vase hand-decorated with brown and black glazes over a beige-colored background. Unusual abstract floral depictions. Made at the studio of Herman August ...
Earthenware
$490
H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.75 in
Walter Bosse Brass Dinner Bell Displaying a Cat by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming midcentury table bell displaying a cat. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
Brass
$2,819
H 37.41 in W 47.25 in D 9.85 in
Monumental Sergio Bustamante 'Sol Eclipse' Papier Mâché Wall Sculpture, 1997
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Monumental wall-mounted sculpture executed in painted papier-mâché by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949). Titled "Sol Eclipse" (Solar Eclipse), this large-scale composition f...
Paper
$2,343 / set
H 10.04 in Dm 4.53 in
Bitossi Sahara Aldo Londi Cer Paoli Glazed Ceramic Vases, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Bruno Paoli, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two Bitossi Aldo Londi for Cer Paoli Sahara range ceramic vases. Italy, 1960s. Ceramiche Paoli "Cer Paoli" was created at the end of the Second World War by Bruno Paoli. The C...
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
$5,097Sale Price / set|30% Off
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
Aldo Londi Bitossi Lacrima Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Lacrima Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Signed. Large low bowl decorated with a relief pattern of impressed teardrops from Bitossi's Lacrima Decor. Minute losses to some of the relief. ...
Ceramic
$1,687Sale Price|25% Off
H 8.25 in Dm 4.25 in
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Cinese, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic blue gold. Small scale vase with perfect proportions, glazed in a textured blue and green with a gilt glazed tapered base from Bitossi's "Cinese" series. Aldo L...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Vase, Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A giant sized handmade Rimini blue ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s. Blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns adorning the top of the ...
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$2,325
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Milan, IT
Ceramic standing horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Blue crystalline glaze enhancing the details of the decoration.
Ceramic
Master Italian ceramist Aldo Londi created a range of decorative objects in the latter half of the 20th century for the manufacturer Bitossi. In addition to the small-scale animal sculptures for which he is best known, Londi designed a variety of ceramics for the famed company that includes vases, bowls and desk accessories. Collectors know that vintage Aldo Londi pottery is marked by deep attention to detail and an integration of rich, alluring hues typically associated with the Mediterranean.
Londi was born in Montelupo Fiorentino, just outside of Florence, an area that has been known for its pottery since the Renaissance. Londi showed an early interest in the craft, apprenticing at the Fratelli Fanciullacci ceramic workshop when he was only 11 years old. He worked at the company until he left to fight in World War II. After returning to Montelupo Fiorentino in 1946, Londi became the creative director at Bitossi — a position he held for more than 50 years.
Londi's fresh and unique style breathed new life into Bitossi. He prioritized the production of high-quality and handmade decorative objects and created many of Bitossi's pottery lines himself. The most famous of Londi's Bitossi collections is the Rimini Blu line of animals and vases, which debuted in 1955. The collection is characterized by geometric and whimsical patterns and is recognizable for its marvelous blue color.
Londi's fame and popularity extended outside of Italy with the help of Raymor. The American import and distribution company introduced many esteemed Italian manufacturers such as Bitossi to boutiques and department stores in the United States. After Raymor founder Irving Richards hired Ettore Sottsass to design ceramics, Richards connected his new recruit to Londi. Decades before he founded a legendary postmodern design collective in Milan called the Memphis Group, Sottsass used the Bitossi kilns to create timeless works that manifest both primitive forms and modern geometries.
In 2021, Bitossi opened the Bitossi Archive Museum at its Montelupo Fiorentino headquarters. Many of the works designed by the company's most esteemed contributor and artistic director, Aldo Londi, are proudly displayed.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Aldo Londi serveware, lighting, decorative objects and more.
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.