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Vintage Hand-Painted Italian Pottery Table Lamp by Bitossi, 1950s
Vintage Hand-Painted Italian Pottery Table Lamp by Bitossi, 1950s

Vintage Hand-Painted Italian Pottery Table Lamp by Bitossi, 1950s

By Bitossi

Located in New Orleans, LA

A vintage hand painted Italian faience or glazed pottery table lamp with fanciful, bucolic scenery and brass fittings, attributed to Bitossi. Early Bitossi marks on lamps, particul...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tall & Epic! Blue Vintage MCM Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 1950s Aldo Londi
Tall & Epic! Blue Vintage MCM Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 1950s Aldo Londi

Tall & Epic! Blue Vintage MCM Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 1950s Aldo Londi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Peoria, AZ

Finest in the World! Monumental! 37" Italian Pottery Lamp Rimini Blue with White Stripes & Black Flecks! GORGEOUS ITALIAN MODERNISM! DIMENSIONS: Approximately 37" x 18" T...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Wood

Bitossi Yellow Striped Lamps, Italy 1950's
Bitossi Yellow Striped Lamps, Italy 1950's

Bitossi Yellow Striped Lamps, Italy 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of striped lamps with a yellow dominant on walnut bases.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Rare Bitossi Drink Stand, Italy 1950's
Rare Bitossi Drink Stand, Italy 1950's

Rare Bitossi Drink Stand, Italy 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

An amazing ceramic drink stand on a teak pedestal, the ceramic is filled with tricolors crackled fused glass, a process called “Fritte.”

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Teak

Bitossi “Lacrima” Blue Table Lamp, France 1950's
Bitossi “Lacrima” Blue Table Lamp, France 1950's

Bitossi “Lacrima” Blue Table Lamp, France 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Classic lamp base with individually etched lacrima motif all around and in a beautiful Rimini blue glaze 24x18 Base Only 12x6 Shade Not Included

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Rimini Fused Glass & Ceramic Lamp, Italy 1950's
Bitossi Rimini Fused Glass & Ceramic Lamp, Italy 1950's

Bitossi Rimini Fused Glass & Ceramic Lamp, Italy 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

A Rimini blue abstract table lamp with a large dimpled front filled with “fritter” crackled blue glass. 22x16 Base Only 12x6x6

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Square Bitossi Vide Poche in Rimini Blue, Italy 1950's
Square Bitossi Vide Poche in Rimini Blue, Italy 1950's

Square Bitossi Vide Poche in Rimini Blue, Italy 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Square Bitossi Vide Poche in Rimini Blue, a combination pf glazed and unglazed earthenware with a green circle within the blue center.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Signed, Italy, Circa 1950's
Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Signed, Italy, Circa 1950's

Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Signed, Italy, Circa 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in Chatham, ON

Bitossi (Manufacturer) - Aldo Londi (Designer) - rare mid century studio pottery vase - hand made - featuring a color block palette of mustard and brown glazes with a white glazed in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi, Twin Handled Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Italy, circa 1950's
Bitossi, Twin Handled Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Italy, circa 1950's

Bitossi, Twin Handled Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Italy, circa 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in Chatham, ON

Bitossi- Rare mid century studio ceramic twin handled bowl - striking gold crackle glaze to the interior reveals multi colored glazes beneath - thick glossy black glaze to the handle...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blue Bowl with Lid
1950s Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blue Bowl with Lid

1950s Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blue Bowl with Lid

By Bitossi

Located in Cordova, SC

# Rare Bitossi Ceramic Lidded Container - Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Masterpiece I'm pleased to present this exceptional Bitossi ceramic lidded container, a true testament to mid-c...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Citiscape Ceramic Table Lamps, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Citiscape Ceramic Table Lamps, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Citiscape Ceramic Table Lamps, Italy, 1950s

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Italian midcentury classic pair of cylinder lamps with hand applied stampato details of buildings making up a city skyline, capped off with orange glazed. Rewired for use in the USA ...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Table Lamp, Matte Gray Pottery, Fish Design, Italy, 1950s
Bitossi Table Lamp, Matte Gray Pottery, Fish Design, Italy, 1950s

Bitossi Table Lamp, Matte Gray Pottery, Fish Design, Italy, 1950s

By Bitossi

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Italian Modern Bitossi Bumblebee Fish matte gray glazed pottery table lamp. Featuring hand painted black lined white encased background with a stacked trio of yellow and black stripe...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Imprint Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Imprint Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Imprint Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Italian Mid Century Aldo Londi for Bitossi Incised Blue Glazed Table Lamp. Featuring a handcrafted hourglass pottery form, horizontal imprinted crossed accents, varied Blue tones, De...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Substantial Aldo Londi Bitossi Incised Blue & Green Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's
Substantial Aldo Londi Bitossi Incised Blue & Green Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's

Substantial Aldo Londi Bitossi Incised Blue & Green Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi incised blue and green glazed table lamp distributed by Rosenthal Netter. Featuring a classic handcrafted Londi form, horizontal imprinted diamond accents...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Aldo Londi Bitossi, Ceramic, Brass, Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi, Ceramic, Brass, Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s

Aldo Londi Bitossi, Ceramic, Brass, Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s

By Bitossi

Located in Stamford, CT

Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Ceramic, Brass, Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s A large partially glazed brown ceramic and brass table lamp designed by Aldo Londi Bitossi f...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi, table lamp
Bitossi, table lamp

Bitossi, table lamp

$1,114Sale Price|20% Off

Bitossi, table lamp

By Bitossi

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Table lamp in blue enameled ceramic by Bitossi, Italy circa 1950’s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

1950's Aldo Londi Bitossi - Italy for Raymor Tall Blue Fritte Fused Glass Vase
1950's Aldo Londi Bitossi - Italy for Raymor Tall Blue Fritte Fused Glass Vase

1950's Aldo Londi Bitossi - Italy for Raymor Tall Blue Fritte Fused Glass Vase

By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi

Located in St. Louis, MO

Impressive Aldo Londi (Italian, 1911-2003) Fritte Vase for Raymor, mid-20th century, Bitossi blue glazed textured ceramic body with fused glass center. Large Circular form with tall ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Ceramic Table Lamp for Bitossi
Ceramic Table Lamp for Bitossi

Ceramic Table Lamp for Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A shapely ceramic table lamp incised with a pattern of the astrological Venus symbol, covered in a rich dark glaze on a bronze base. Made in Italy by Bitossi, circa 1950s. Lamp b...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Fruit Bowl Circa 1950's
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Fruit Bowl Circa 1950's

Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Fruit Bowl Circa 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in San Diego, CA

An incredible hand painted ceramic snack fruit bowl classic Italian triple bowl , with a watermelon handle. made in Italy circa 1950's each bowl is 5.5 " in diameter, can be used as ...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

City Scape Table Lamp by Bitossi
City Scape Table Lamp by Bitossi

City Scape Table Lamp by Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand thrown tapered ceramic table lamp with an apartment building and water tower motif. Designed by Bitossi, produced in Italy, circa 1950s.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bitossi Artsian Ceramic Table Lamp with Blue Leaves Design
Bitossi Artsian Ceramic Table Lamp with Blue Leaves Design

Bitossi Artsian Ceramic Table Lamp with Blue Leaves Design

By Bitossi

Located in Plainview, NY

An artisan table lamp crafted by Bitossi of Italy in 1950s. Handmade with meticulous care, the botanical design lamp boasts a delicate ceramic construction.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Orange & Mustard Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s
Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Orange & Mustard Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s

Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Orange & Mustard Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Statuesque Aldo Londi for Bitossi Studios Vibrant handcrafted Ceramic Table Lamp. Featuring a smootly textured gloss glazed Orange cylindrical column with a bulbous Bright Yellow bal...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Aldo Londi Bitossi Large Table Lamp Piume Multicolore Signed, Italy 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Large Table Lamp Piume Multicolore Signed, Italy 1950s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Large Table Lamp Piume Multicolore Signed, Italy 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage large scale pottery lamp features a sculptural ceramic body in baluster form, decorated with delicate hand painted gradient rainbow feather pattern on off-white background gl...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Vienna, AT

Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric design in a glazed vibrant turquoise and cobalt blue.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

Pair of Aldo Londi for Bitossi Green & Ochre Banded Pottery Table Lamps, 1950's
Pair of Aldo Londi for Bitossi Green & Ochre Banded Pottery Table Lamps, 1950's

Pair of Aldo Londi for Bitossi Green & Ochre Banded Pottery Table Lamps, 1950's

By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Pair Aldo Londi for Bitossi Horizontally Glazed Art Pottery Table Lamps. Featuring textured glazed Cocoa & Terracotta Ceramic imprinted bottle forms, Brass plated necks, hand applied...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Candle Holder Bowl, 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Candle Holder Bowl, 1950s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Candle Holder Bowl, 1950s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Vienna, AT

Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric design in a glazed vibrant turquoise and cobalt blue.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Aldo Londi Linea Series Ceramic Onion Shaped Vase for Bitossi Italy 1950s
Aldo Londi Linea Series Ceramic Onion Shaped Vase for Bitossi Italy 1950s

Aldo Londi Linea Series Ceramic Onion Shaped Vase for Bitossi Italy 1950s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Miami, FL

Great Mid Century Modern ceramic vessel from the Linea Series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This 50s vessel has the typical design of thin vertical stripes of black and light olive gre...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Bitossi Majolica Teal Green Ceramic Bowl Vase Centerpiece, Italy 1950s-1960s
Bitossi Majolica Teal Green Ceramic Bowl Vase Centerpiece, Italy 1950s-1960s

Bitossi Majolica Teal Green Ceramic Bowl Vase Centerpiece, Italy 1950s-1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vase is reminiscent of the Arkitectura series, developed by Londi from 1955 to 1980s by exploring traditional subjects with choices of glossy monochrome surfaces, as well as of S...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica

Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse Riders Sculpture, Italy, 1950s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse Riders Sculpture, Italy, 1950s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse Riders Sculpture, Italy, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Quarrata, IT

A 1960s ceramic sculpture titled "Cavallerizzo" (Horse Rider), designed by the visionary artistic director Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche in Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy. The sculp...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse Riders Sculpture, Italy, 1950s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse Riders Sculpture, Italy, 1950s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse Riders Sculpture, Italy, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Quarrata, IT

A 1960s ceramic sculpture titled "Cavallerizzo" (Horse Rider), designed by the visionary artistic director Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche in Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy. The sculp...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Vienna, AT

Very large, has a diameter of 9 1/2 inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric design in a glazed ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

Bitossi ‘’Dots” Table Lamp, Italy 1950's
Bitossi ‘’Dots” Table Lamp, Italy 1950's

Bitossi ‘’Dots” Table Lamp, Italy 1950's

By Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

A rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp in raw earthenware augmented with ceramic dots glazed in varying shades of blue.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi Accented Rimini Blue Pottery Table Lamp, 1950s
Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi Accented Rimini Blue Pottery Table Lamp, 1950s

Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi Accented Rimini Blue Pottery Table Lamp, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Larger Aldo for Bitossi Incised Rimini Blue Pottery Table Lamp. Featuring a handcrafted glazed, footed olive jar form, incised, cross hatch accents with Rimini Blue and Black with In...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Barcelona, ES

But with his other hand, Londi reached out to thoughtful, experimental designers such as Sottsass. Starting in the 1950s, some 20 years before he founded the Memphis Postmodern desig...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Modern in the Tradition of Good Taste" Large scale Raymor Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi Yellow and Green Signed on underside: Italy 4675 Retains partial original Raymor paper la...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Clay

Art Pottery Figural Rooster Bowl, Italy, 1950's
Art Pottery Figural Rooster Bowl, Italy, 1950's

Art Pottery Figural Rooster Bowl, Italy, 1950's

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Art Pottery Figural Rooster Bowl #95/635 Italy, 1950's In the Style of / Probably Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Great Color and Form" "Many Nicks and Dings throughout ......

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Pottery

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy 1950s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Barcelona, ES

Amazing blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geometric design and in a glazed vibrant turq...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Plate Tray Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Plate Tray Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Plate Tray Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Modernist plate, tray, or shallow bowl features graphic abstract floral decor on green background glaze. The platter is sculpted with rhythmically scalloped edge that adds visual in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Pottery

Aldo Londo for Bitossi Persian Blue "Ball" Pottery Table Lamp, circa 1950s
Aldo Londo for Bitossi Persian Blue "Ball" Pottery Table Lamp, circa 1950s

Aldo Londo for Bitossi Persian Blue "Ball" Pottery Table Lamp, circa 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Italian Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi textured cobalt blue globe table lamp. Featuring a handcrafted coarse ball form with brilliant Royal blue coloration and reflective glaze. Distr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Earthenware Sugar Bowl with Lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Vintage Italian Earthenware Sugar Bowl with Lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Vintage Italian Earthenware Sugar Bowl with Lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in London, GB

Mid-Century Italian earthenware bowl with lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1950s). An early and rare example of Bitossi by Londi, it presents a rough-textured, mottled, yellowish...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s

Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Barcelona, ES

But with his other hand, Londi reached out to thoughtful, experimental designers such as Sottsass. Starting in the 1950s, some 20 years before he founded the Memphis Postmodern desig...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Footed Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Footed Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Footed Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round footed bowl or centerpiece, Italy, 1950s-1960s. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Mid-Century Pair of Ceramic Lamps Mondrian by Bitossi. Italy, 1990s
Mid-Century Pair of Ceramic Lamps Mondrian by Bitossi. Italy, 1990s

Mid-Century Pair of Ceramic Lamps Mondrian by Bitossi. Italy, 1990s

By Bitossi

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern Pair of table or bedside lamps in enameled ceramic terracotta Mondrian decor, brass detail by the italian design manufacture Bitossi. In the mood of 1950s Pompeo P...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Queen Sake Set
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Queen Sake Set

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Queen Sake Set

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Toledo, OH

Ceramic sake set by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950's-60's. Decanter is a stylized woman or queen in a pink gown or robe, and has a cork stopper.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian 'Sahara' Ceramic Ashtray or Vide Poche by Bitossi
Mid-Century Italian 'Sahara' Ceramic Ashtray or Vide Poche by Bitossi

Mid-Century Italian 'Sahara' Ceramic Ashtray or Vide Poche by Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in London, GB

They were one of several independent workshops that produced, decorated, or finished pieces for Bitossi, especially during the 1950s and 60s, when Bitossi frequently collaborated wit...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian 'Sahara" Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Mid-Century Italian 'Sahara" Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Mid-Century Italian 'Sahara" Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in London, GB

They were one of several independent workshops that produced, decorated, or finished pieces for Bitossi, especially during the 1950s and 60s, when Bitossi frequently collaborated wit...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Tall Ceramic Vase, Signed
1950s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Tall Ceramic Vase, Signed

1950s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Tall Ceramic Vase, Signed

By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Tall ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and imported by Raymor. The elongated form is decorated with an abstract patchwork of geometric color blocks in orange, black, cr...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Pair of Ceramic Lamps Blue Rimini by Bitossi. Italy, 1990s
Mid-Century Pair of Ceramic Lamps Blue Rimini by Bitossi. Italy, 1990s

Mid-Century Pair of Ceramic Lamps Blue Rimini by Bitossi. Italy, 1990s

By Bitossi

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern Pair of table or bedside lamps in blue enameled ceramic terracotta Rimini decor, brass detail by the italian design manufacture Bitossi. In the mood of 1950s Pompe...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

1950s Bitossi Studio Pottery Lamp Mid-Century Italy Aldo Londi Gambone
1950s Bitossi Studio Pottery Lamp Mid-Century Italy Aldo Londi Gambone

1950s Bitossi Studio Pottery Lamp Mid-Century Italy Aldo Londi Gambone

By Guido Gambone, Raymor, Bitossi

Located in Hyattsville, MD

1950s Bitossi studio ceramic lamp. Biomorphic Designs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Bitossi Aldo Londi Cubus Ashtray, Rimini Blue Glaze
Mid-Century Bitossi Aldo Londi Cubus Ashtray, Rimini Blue Glaze

Mid-Century Bitossi Aldo Londi Cubus Ashtray, Rimini Blue Glaze

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy during the 1950s–60s. Part of the iconic Rimini Blu series, the piece features a bold...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed

By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Ettore Sottsass collaborated with Bitossi in mid 1950's. His forms, glazes and colors influenced the work produced by Bitossi during that period.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Earthenware Flower Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Mid-Century Italian Earthenware Flower Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Mid-Century Italian Earthenware Flower Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in London, GB

Mid-Century Italian earthenware flower vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1950s). An early and rare example of Bitossi by Londi, it presents a rough-textured, mottled, yellowish-g...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Earthenware

Midcentury Pottery Ashtray by Aldo Londi Ceramic for Bitossi
Midcentury Pottery Ashtray by Aldo Londi Ceramic for Bitossi

Midcentury Pottery Ashtray by Aldo Londi Ceramic for Bitossi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Vienna, AT

Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Ceramic

Italian Rimini Blu Glazed Leaf-Form Ceramic Vide Poche by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Italian Rimini Blu Glazed Leaf-Form Ceramic Vide Poche by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Italian Rimini Blu Glazed Leaf-Form Ceramic Vide Poche by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Italian Modernist ceramic vide poche/ashtray designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, ca. 1950s. Features the Rimini blu glaze, a blend of turquoise, navy and green, with sgraffito etched...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Ceramic

Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Vienna, AT

This charming iconic Horse ceramic sculpture from the Rimini Blue series is designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy in the 1960s. The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montelup...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

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Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1950s
Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1950s

Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1950s

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H 10.44 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in

Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

The ceramic vase from the "Rimini Blu" series was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. It was made in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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Vintage 1950s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Italian 1950's Ceramic Lamp by Bitossi
Italian 1950's Ceramic Lamp by Bitossi

Italian 1950's Ceramic Lamp by Bitossi

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H 38 in Dm 11 in

Italian 1950's Ceramic Lamp by Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in Hudson, NY

A beautiful vintage 1950's Italian glazed ceramic lamp by Bitossi. in a subtle gourd shape with a large base and tapered neck, the lamp is incised with a repeating triangle pattern, ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Iridescent Bitossi Table Lamp for Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s
Iridescent Bitossi Table Lamp for Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s

Iridescent Bitossi Table Lamp for Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury iridescent Bitossi table lamp for Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Geometric Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy 1950's
Geometric Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy 1950's

Geometric Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy 1950's

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi (1911–2003). Striking ceramic “Mondrian” table lamp by Aldo Londi for historic Italian ceramics house Bitossi. With brass mounts and a vibrant red and yellow glaze on mat...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1950s Italian Turquoise Color Vase by Bitossi
1950s Italian Turquoise Color Vase by Bitossi

1950s Italian Turquoise Color Vase by Bitossi

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H 16.15 in Dm 5.52 in

1950s Italian Turquoise Color Vase by Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Handsome turquoise color vase designed by Bitossi's artistic director Aldo Londi in 1953, decorated with various striking geometric patterns running parallel on its surface.  

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Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp from Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp from Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp from Italy, 1950s

By Bitossi

Located in Hudson, NY

This lovely geometric design ceramic lamp with its lava like glaze was made in Italy.

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

1950s Large Rimini Blue Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
1950s Large Rimini Blue Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

1950s Large Rimini Blue Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Sacramento, CA

1950s large ceramic lamp in Rimini blue, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Pottery

Large Rare Italian Gold Ceramic Bitossi Table Lamp for Bergboms 1950s Sweden
Large Rare Italian Gold Ceramic Bitossi Table Lamp for Bergboms 1950s Sweden

Large Rare Italian Gold Ceramic Bitossi Table Lamp for Bergboms 1950s Sweden

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Bergboms

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

Large gold metallic glazed hand-incised ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi, Bitossi for Bergboms Italy, Sweden around 1950s. Made in Italy for the Scandinavian market from a limited ed...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Ceramic Ashtray for Bitossi Sahara Pattern, 1960s
Aldo Londi Ceramic Ashtray for Bitossi Sahara Pattern, 1960s

Aldo Londi Ceramic Ashtray for Bitossi Sahara Pattern, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Basel, CH

Aldo Londi ash-tray manufactured by Bitossi in the 1950s. The ash-tray has the same texture and impressed design as the more familiar Rimini blue series.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Ceramic Ashtray for Bitossi Sahara Pattern, 1960s
Aldo Londi Ceramic Ashtray for Bitossi Sahara Pattern, 1960s

Aldo Londi Ceramic Ashtray for Bitossi Sahara Pattern, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Basel, CH

Aldo Londi ash-tray manufactured by Bitossi in the 1950s. The ash-tray has the same texture and impressed design as the more familiar Rimini blue series.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Ceramic

Tall Bitossi/Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ettore Sottsass, 1950s
Tall Bitossi/Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ettore Sottsass, 1950s

Tall Bitossi/Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ettore Sottsass, 1950s

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H 15 in W 4.38 in D 4.38 in

Tall Bitossi/Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ettore Sottsass, 1950s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Winnetka, IL

A tall, imposing midcentury vase, design attributed to Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) for Bitossi Ceramics and imported by Raymor. This design is from the Rochetto serie...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Terracotta, Ceramic

1950s Ettore Sottsass Attributed Ceramic Cambogia Vase for Bitossi / Raymor
1950s Ettore Sottsass Attributed Ceramic Cambogia Vase for Bitossi / Raymor

1950s Ettore Sottsass Attributed Ceramic Cambogia Vase for Bitossi / Raymor

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Winnetka, IL

An impressive, Mid-Century bottle vase, design attributed to Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) for Bitossi Ceramics and imported by Raymor. This design is from the Rochetto...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Vintage ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 50s
Vintage ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 50s

Vintage ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 50s

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H 1.58 in W 13.19 in D 4.53 in

Vintage ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 50s

Located in Vienna, AT

Vintage ceramic ashtray Rimini blu by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1950s blue glazed ceramic work

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Vintage 1950s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Bitossi Vase Attributed to Ettore Sottsass, circa 1958
Bitossi Vase Attributed to Ettore Sottsass, circa 1958

Bitossi Vase Attributed to Ettore Sottsass, circa 1958

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Made in the late 1950s at Bitossi in Montelupo, Italy. Bears strong affinity with the early ceramic work (also made at Bitossi) by the enigmatic and extremely influential guru of ava...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Vases

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Earthenware

Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"
Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"

Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"

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H 6.3 in W 1.97 in D 3.55 in

Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"

By Aldo Londi

Located in POITIERS, FR

Rectangular vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu" collection in 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Blue Bird Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"
Blue Bird Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"

Blue Bird Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"

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H 14.18 in W 3.15 in D 7.88 in

Blue Bird Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"

By Aldo Londi

Located in POITIERS, FR

Blue ceramic bird on metal base designed by Aldo Londi, artistic director of Bitossi in 1950s.  

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

‘Sahara’ Colere Enameled Ceramic Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
‘Sahara’ Colere Enameled Ceramic Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s

‘Sahara’ Colere Enameled Ceramic Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Savona, IT

Pitcher produced in the 1950s by Bitossi based on a design by Aldo Londi.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Bottle and Two Bookends, Londi for Bitossi, 1950s
Bottle and Two Bookends, Londi for Bitossi, 1950s

Bottle and Two Bookends, Londi for Bitossi, 1950s

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H 20.87 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in

Bottle and Two Bookends, Londi for Bitossi, 1950s

By Bitossi

Located in Roma, IT

A bottle and two bookends are a unique decorative object realized by the Italian ceramist Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi during the 1950s. Beautiful and richly colored set com...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Bottles

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Terracotta

Rimini Blue Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi 1950s
Rimini Blue Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi 1950s

Rimini Blue Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi 1950s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

A wonderful piece made by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. A sweet little dachshund in the iconic colours of Rimini Blu.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Designed Orange Ceramic Cylinder Table Lamp for Bitossi, 1950s
Aldo Londi Designed Orange Ceramic Cylinder Table Lamp for Bitossi, 1950s

Aldo Londi Designed Orange Ceramic Cylinder Table Lamp for Bitossi, 1950s

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This lamp is an Aldo Londi designed cylinder table lamp for Bitossie Ceramiche in Italy. It is hand-numbered 7022C/Italy. Painted and fired in an attractive orange gloss, the cylinde...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Bitossi “GoldFish” Lamp, Italy 1950's
Bitossi “GoldFish” Lamp, Italy 1950's

Bitossi “GoldFish” Lamp, Italy 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

A ceramic lamp by Bitossi, the shape of the lamp is subtly referenced in the repeating multi-colored goldfish pattern on the body. Base size only 23x7.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Bitossi for Raymor Incised Seta Ceramic Vase Italy 1950's
Bitossi for Raymor Incised Seta Ceramic Vase Italy 1950's

Bitossi for Raymor Incised Seta Ceramic Vase Italy 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi for Raymor Incised Seta Ceramic Vase Italy 1950's.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramic Box with Glass Fused Inlays, Italy 1950's
Bitossi Ceramic Box with Glass Fused Inlays, Italy 1950's

Bitossi Ceramic Box with Glass Fused Inlays, Italy 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully enameled ceramic box with an off-white glaze decorated with earth tones grooves, the lid is enameled with fused blue glass.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Enamel

Bitossi Ceramic Vide Poche with Glass Fused Inlays, Italy 1950's
Bitossi Ceramic Vide Poche with Glass Fused Inlays, Italy 1950's

Bitossi Ceramic Vide Poche with Glass Fused Inlays, Italy 1950's

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully enameled ceramic vide poche with an off-white glaze decorated with earth tones grooves, the inside is enameled with fused blue glass.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Enamel

Midcentury Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture Wall Plaque, 1950s
Midcentury Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture Wall Plaque, 1950s

Midcentury Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture Wall Plaque, 1950s

By Bitossi

Located in Miami, FL

A rectangular ceramic plaque. It measures 13" by 9.75" and it is 1" thick. Nice glazes with thick pools of enamel on deeper areas.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Art

Tall 1950s Striped Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi
Tall 1950s Striped Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi

Tall 1950s Striped Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tall, cylindrical pottery lamp by Bitossi with a matte black ground, gilded banding and a rich, drip glaze in fiery reds and oranges. Heavy, solid brass finial is finished in black t...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase Geometric, Italy Signed, 1950s
Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase Geometric, Italy Signed, 1950s

Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase Geometric, Italy Signed, 1950s

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Raymor ceramic vase geometric Italy signed, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

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Bitossi 1950s For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of bitossi 1950s available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique bitossi 1950s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and metal. Bitossi 1950s have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Bitossi 1950s made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bitossi 1950s over the years, but those made by Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Raymor are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $31,016 highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

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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.