Bitossi Fritte Bowl, Italy 1960's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally large and thick-walled Bitossi “fritte” bowl, the bottom filled with gem-like fused
Ceramic, Glass
Bitossi “Fritte” Ceramic Box, Italy 1960's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Rare Bitossi box with a Mondrian pattern made of fused colored glass.
Ceramic, Glass
TIC for Raymor Majolica Textured Fritte Glaze Bowl, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
textured Fritte glaze on the bottom of the bowl. The contrast between glossy, organic, flowing rim and
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta, Majolica
$650 / item
H 1.75 in W 8.25 in D 4.75 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi-Style Green Fused Glass "Fritte" Ceramic and Wood Box
By Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
much like the work of Aldo Londi for Bitossi. There is cork on the bottom of the lid (this is what
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood
$3,813Sale Price|30% Off
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Fritte series lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1964 Limited series N.31/35
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Fritte Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1964 . Glazed ceramic
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pottery and Fused Glass Fritte Series Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a very desirable and hard-to-find vase by Aldo Lodi for Bitossi. From the Fritte series
Pottery
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H 2 in W 12 in D 12 in
Gambone Style Ceramic Crackled Glass Fritte Turquoise, Green Brown Bowl Vintage
By Bitossi, Guido Gambone
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous Dutch Mid-Century Modern ceramic bowl with crackled glass fritte in the center is a
Ceramic, Glass
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H 13.5 in W 9 in D 7 in
Large Bitossi Fritte Vase Italian Mod century modern ceramics Yellow Green
By Bitossi
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s large Bitossi fritte vase. Melted green and fused glass sits crackeled inside a dimpled
Ceramic
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H 15.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Mid Century Modern Bitossi Fritte Fused Glass Mosaic Ceramic Vase Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Fritte rectangular vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi circa 1960s Colorful modernist mosaic of
Ceramic, Art Glass
Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi Fritte Ceramic Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Italian rustic ceramic table lamp from the Fritte series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from
Ceramic, Fabric
Ceramic with Glass Mosaic 'Fritte' Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful and not often seen rectangle shaped 'Fritte' vase is a true eyecatcher with a front
Ceramic, Glass
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H 1.58 in W 10.44 in D 5.12 in
Bitossi Italy Raymor Ceramic Bowl Ashtray Fritte Fused Glass Mosaic MCM Colors
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic bowl or ashtray. Imported and distributed in the United
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
Italian Fritte Tray or Vide Poche by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a tray or vide poche by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The ceramic tray has a fused glass glaze (a
Ceramic
Aldo Londi (1911 – 2003) Fritte Fused Glass and Pottery Vase Studio
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Aldo Londi (1911 – 2003) Fritte Fused Glass and Pottery Vase Discover this exceptional rectangular
Pottery
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H 1.5 in W 9.25 in D 3.75 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pottery and Fused Glass Fritte Series Tray or Vide Poche
By Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a very desirable and hard-to-find tray or vide poche by Aldo Lodi for Bitossi. From the
Pottery
Unique and Rare to See Italian Fritte Cigar Tray by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Marietta, GA
Unique and rare to see Italian Fritte cigar tray by Bitossi. Amazing example of Italian quality is
Ceramic
"Fritte Colorate" by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Princeton, NJ
Beautiful set of three coordinating pottery pieces with mosaic inlay. From the Fritte Colorate
Pottery
Grand Moss, Wool Cut Pile Rug
By Nordic Knots
Located in Floral Park, NY
The Grand collection is made to create a hotel-like feel in your home. The collection comes in luxurious yet contemporary colors; dusty white, silver, brick red, deep blue and pale g...
Wool
Tete a tete by Hugo Franca
By Hugo França
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tete a tete by Hugo Franca made of naturally fallen Brazilian hardwood trees. The design is made of opposing seats on two semi circular bases, Brazil, circa 1990.
Hardwood
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
A Rose Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Rose color Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi. A fairly rare color to come across.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Stambecchi by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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...
Ceramic
$1,271Sale Price|30% Off
H 0.79 in W 6.3 in D 7.88 in
Guido Gambone Ceramic Decorative Cup Vide-Poches or wall decoration 1950's
By Guido Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Guido Gambone (1909-1969) Hand enameled geometric decor on grey glazed ceramic. Can be used as vide-poche or wall decor Signed Gambone, Italy with donkey mark. Nice condition Guido G...
Ceramic
$4,479 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$7,400 / set
H 29.25 in W 112 in D 32 in
A Mid Century Modern Sculptural Cloud Sofa in two pieces, C. 1950s.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and visually arresting pair of sculptural sofas from the 1950s, evocative of cloud-like forms with their softly curved / contoured silhouettes and organic, low-slung profiles....
Upholstery, Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s. For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland. We...
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Hand-Knotted Wool Rug with Organic Modern Pattern
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your space with this striking contemporary hand-knotted wool rug, featuring a bold and organic pattern inspired by modern abstract art. Rendered in a lively palette of coral,...
Wool
A Pair of Regency Mahogany Cane Chairs, c.1810
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of regency mahogany low-back cane bottom chairs, circa 1810. 18 ½ inches wide by 22 inches deep by 30 ¼ inches tall; seat height 17 inches
Mahogany
Line Vautrin School Talosel and Mirror Table Lamp
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Talosel and mirror table lamp or sconce was executed by one of Line Vautrin's (1913-1977) students circa 1960. This marvelous table lamp features pearlized yellow resin, or...
Glass, Mirror, Resin, Talosel
$2,620Sale Price|27% Off
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
$2,625Sale Price|25% Off
H 10 in Dm 5 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Lacrima Vase, Ceramic, Blue Turquoise, Textured, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, blue turquoise, impressed, textured, signed. Medium scale chunky vase from Aldo Londi's 'Lacrima' series. Its body is decorated with a relief pattern of impres...
Ceramic
$1,180Sale Price|73% Off
H 13.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Fused Glass, Red, White, Brown, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi vase, ceramic and fused glass, signed. From Londi's Fritte series - large chunky, organic, hand built vase, with coarse matte brown raw clay body, elongated ne...
Ceramic
$1,900
H 3.33 in Dm 10.5 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Striped Mid-Century Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful round striped terracotta bowl, designed by Aldo Londi, handcrafted from ceramic by the Italian manufacturer Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1960s. The bowl features six horizont...
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
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
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
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.
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