Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Yellow Orange Red, Brown, Black, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Stripes, Yellow Orange Red, Signed.
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Yellow Orange Red, Brown, Black, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Stripes, Yellow Orange Red, Signed.
Ceramic
Sold|$2,500
Raymor Bitossi Vase Ceramic Orange Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Raymor Bitossi vase ceramic orange signed. Pale green glazed oblong shaped body with incised decoration nicely contrasted with an orange/red glazed cylindrical neck.
Ceramic
Raymor Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Stripes, Yellow Orange Red, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Raymor Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Stripes, Yellow Orange Red, Signed.
Ceramic
Pair of Burnt Orange Glazed Ceramic Lamps by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of burnt orange glazed ceramic lamps on a recessed satin brass disc base.
Brass
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Orange, Gold, Geometric, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, orange and gold, geometric, signed.
Ceramic
Bitossi Raymor Orange Lamp Vase Ceramic Londi Italian Huge Atomic Drip Pottery
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Huge Bitossi pottery lamp in bright orange lava drip glaze, circa 1960s.
Pottery
Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase Orange Yellow Camouflage Signed Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor ceramic vase orange yellow Camouflage signed Italy, 1960s.
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Orange and White Mondrian
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, orange and white Mondrian.
Ceramic
1930s Bitossi Art Deco Orange and Black Ceramic Italian Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Art Deco vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Thirties by Bitossi. The vase has a dancer figure decoration. It has signs of use and age visible on the photos
Ceramic
Bitossi Vintage Italian Pottery Atomic Rimini Orange Red Stovepipe Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage hand-turned Bitossi vase in stovepipe form with impressed Rimini decor on a bright red and yellow mottled glaze ground, circa 1960s. Measures: 6 1/2" high, 6" diameter. Excel...
Pottery
Large Bitossi Ceramic Ball Table Lamp, Red, Yellow, Orange, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pottery ball table lamp by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s in red, yellow and orange. Free of chips or scratches, this was acquired from the original owners.
Brass
Alvino Bagni, Bitossi Burnt Orange Ceramic Lamps
By Alvino Bagni, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of Italian Modernist ceramic lamps in a mottled dark brown/orange matte glaze on custom bronze bases. Rewired for use in USA. 100W max.
Bronze
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Orange and Gold, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Seta vase, ceramic orange and gold, signed.
Ceramic
Bitossi Londi Ceramic Lidded Box Red Orange Black Sgraffito Signed Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Londi ceramic lidded box red orange black Sgraffito signed Italy 1960s.
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Orange and Brown, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic orange brown signed. Small cylinder vase with coarse brown clay neck and base and an orange glazed body decorated with rows of Aldo Londi's circular "Torcello" ...
Ceramic
Sold|$395
Bitossi Ceramic Box
By Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian ceramic box by Bitossi. Blueish purple coloring with orange and red stripes on lid.
Ceramic
Bitossi Raymor Ashtray Bowl, Ceramic, Abstract Orange Yellow, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor ashtray, ceramic, geometric orange yellow, signed.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Brown, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Brown, Signed. Small ball form vase with orange glazed body and raw clay collar.
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Orange Brown, Rosenthal Netter, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Orange Brown, Rosenthal Netter, Signed.
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Orange, Yellow, White, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, stripes, orange, yellow, white, signed.
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Thailandia, Stripes, Orange, White, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Thailandia box, ceramic, orange, white, brown, stripes, signed.
Ceramic
Fire Orange Bitossi Planter Pots Pair, Attributed to Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of fire orange ribbed planter pots from Bitossi's Pietra (Stone) decor series.
Ceramic
Sold|$375
Ceramic Pitcher by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fun 1960's ceramic pitcher by Bitossi, Italy. Yellow/orange, green and brown glaze with louvered edges add to the design character.
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Matte Black, Yellow, Orange, Stripes, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor vase, ceramic, matte black, yellow and orange, signed.
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Orange Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Italian ceramic orange horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960s.
Ceramic
Sold|$883
Bitossi Style Art Deco Table Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful ceramic table lamp. Love the colors. Black and terracotta. Comes with a metal base. And a matching shade. 1930/40. New wiring. Very good condition.
Ceramic
Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Mondrian Orange Yellow, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Rosenthal Netter box, ceramic, mondrian orange yellow, signed.
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Geometric, Red, Yellow, White, Orange, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, geometric, red, yellow, white and orange, signed.
Ceramic
Bitossi Ceramic Vase Spherical Stripes Signed, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi ceramic vase spherical stripes signed, Italy, 1960s.
Ceramic
Raymor Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian Orange Red Yellow Brown Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Raymor Bitossi ceramic box Mondrian orange red yellow brown signed Italy, 1960s.
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Orange, White and Brown, Mondrian Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, orange, brown and white, Mondrian, geometric, signed.
Ceramic
Ado Londi for Bitossi Raymor Stylized Orange Bird Sculpture on Iron Base
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Classic Aldo Londi stylized bird sculpture in gloss glaze. Mounted on steel rod base.
Steel
Big Vintage Hanging Bitossi Italian Art Pottery Plate Charger Cubist Still Life
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Striking Bitossi charger decorated with a hybrid cubism still life in areas of saturated sunny glazes separated by a wax resist outline. Design number 1841 dated to 1959-1961. Sturdy...
Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Ashtray, Mondrian, Orange, White, Geometric, Signed
By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor ashtray, Mondrian orange, white, signed.
Ceramic
Large Bitossi for Raymor, Blue and Green Striped Italian Pottery Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Large hand-turned Bitossi bottle form lamp with alternating bands of green and blue glaze, circa 1960s. Three-way switch. 35" high overall, 20 1/4" to top of pottery, 9&quo...
Pottery
Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Pottery Vase in Asian Form after Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Asian Modern ceramic form vase that was produced in Italy, circa 1960s. Nice period orange glaze. Stamped and numbered by maker.
Sold|$225
1960s Orange Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Bitossi ashtray.
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Camel Headed Sculpture in Orange by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi c1965
Stoneware
Midcentury Ceramic Pitcher or Carafe by Bitossi, 'circa 1960s', Small
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Midcentury decorative ceramic pitcher or carafe by Bitossi in avocado green with orange accents, (circa 1960s).
Ceramic
Sold|$3,200
Large Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Yellow, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi horse, ceramic, large yellow, signed. At 18 inches in length, this was the largest horse Bitossi produced.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Original Italian Bitossi Copper Lamps
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Kramfors, SE
Bitossi lamp made in Italy. The lamps are made from ceramic with top coat in copper. The lamps still have the original labels from Bitossi underneath. There are also stickes from Ber...
Copper
Bitossi for Raymor Lion Sculpture, Ceramic, Yellow Glazed, Italy, 1968
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. Retain Raymor label which reads: 1019 BIT.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Green, Tan, Rust Orange, Gray White Ceramic Vase Vessel
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in North Miami, FL
The rich palette set against white are colors of gray with tan, green rust orange, light tan. Sorry the photos do not exemplify the rich saturation.
Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Modern Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Handcrafted with meticulous care, this vase exemplifies Aldo Londi's artistic brilliance and Bitossi's heritage in ceramic craftsmanship. The skillful combination of rich oranges and...
Clay
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Italian Vintage Ceramic Rooster, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
A rare ceramic rooster sculpture, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi - handmade in Italy circa the 1960s. The piece features a modernist line and a vibrant orange and green glaze.
Ceramic
Peasant Village Crown Bowl, Ceramic, Orange, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Italian crown, bowl, ceramic, orange, signed. Medium scale fun crown bowl glazed in orange and decorated with raised jewel motifs around the band. Signed on the underside: "Italy 671...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Partridge Table Lamps, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeously crafted, ceramic table lamp, in the shape of a partridge, by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, made in Italy, circa 1960s. In excellent vintage condition...
Ceramic
MCM Sgraffito Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Series
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
A vibrant orange glaze and gold gilt MCM Sgraffito ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Series (silk), circa 1950s.
Pottery
Mid-Century Aldo Londi for Bitossi Geometric Ceramic Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi yellow and orange geometric ashtray or bowl.
Ceramic
Pair of Aldo Londi Table Lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of table lamps are a step into the world of both Swedish and Italian modern design. Dating from the latter half of the 20th century, they stand as timeless examples of the ...
Ceramic
1960s Orange Ceramic Tile for Bitossi Floral by Alvino Bagni, Framed, Italien
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Andernach, DE
Wunderschöner Fund. Vermutlich für Bitossi. Herrliche Farbkombination der späten 50er, frühen 60er Jahre Handsigniert ''Bagni'' links unten in der Glasur.
Ceramic
Howard Miller Italian Modernist Orange Bitossi for Raymor Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Howard Miller Meridian clock in shades of red/orange and golden yellow glazes over chamotte clay body, circa 1960s. Clock measures 14" diameter by 1.25" deep and sits another inch fr...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Seta Series for Bitossi Modern Sgraffito Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
One of Aldo Londi's midcentury creations, his SETA (Silk) Series of Sgraffito Pottery for Bitossi in fun vibrant orange glaze and gold gilt.
Ceramic, Pottery
Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Ribbed, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Rosenthal Netter vase, ceramic, orange, ribbed. Small vase from Bitossi's Pietra (Stone) decor series.
Ceramic
Rosenthal Netter Candlesticks, Ceramic, Mondrian, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Rosenthal Netter candlesticks, ceramic Mondrian, signed. Small column form candlesticks with Mondrian pattern in Pop Art colors: yellow, orange and green, blue. Signed with paper lab...
Ceramic
Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Yellow and Orange Discs, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Rosenthal netter box, ceramic, yellow and orange discs, signed. Small scale yellow glazed lidded box decorated with a pattern of light and dark orange half circles. Retains original ...
Ceramic
Rosenthal Netter Ashtray, Ceramic, Yellow and Orange, Discs, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Rosenthal Netter ashtray, ceramic, yellow and orange, discs, signed. Medium scale yellow glazed ashtray decorated with two rows of half circles, in dark and lighter shades of orange....
Ceramic
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.