Large Aldo Londi Glazed Ceramic Ram Sculpture for Bitossi Studio
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Glazed Ceramic ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journe...
Ceramic
Ceramic Etruscan Ram Sculpture in the Style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic Etruscan ram sculpture in the style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1970s.
Ceramic
Whimsical "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Ram Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1980s
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic Whimsical petite elephant sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1980s.
Ceramic
Antique Ram Sculpture, Handcrafted Decorative Object, Vintage Art
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical green glazed ceramic circa 1950's , Made in Italy great condition .
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Ram in Rimini-Blue Glazed Ceramics, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Ram in Rimini-blue glazed ceramics with geometric patterns. 1960s.
Ceramic
Bitossi Rams Head Ceramic
By Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice ashtray or nick back collector with a great ram's head. great color and form.
Ceramic
Bitossi Ram, by Aldo Londi, circa 1965, Italy, Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Buffalo, NY
Another rarity from Aldo Londi in the creative 1960's. A lovely example of a rare figure in the 'multi pattern. In superb condition, a great piece with tremendous presence.Retains or...
Ceramic, Pottery
Sold
H 1.97 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Etruscan" Style Ceramic Ram Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Quarrata, IT
An evocative ceramic study of a ram, designed by Aldo Londi and executed by Bitossi Ceramiche during the mid-20th century.
Terracotta
Rare 3 PC Mid Century Modern RAYMOR BITOSSI chess sculptures by Alvino Bagni
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in Buffalo, NY
RARE MID CENTURY MODERN WHIMSY Ramor Bitossi SCULPTURE SET Of Biscotti Jars In the form of CHESSMAN.
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Italy Stylized Ram Goat Dish, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Decorated in 'Rimini Blu' pattern this dish is typical of Bitossi's production values of the late 1960s.
Pottery
Bitossi Ram, by Aldo Londi, circa 1965, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Another rarity from Aldo Londi in the creative 1960's. A lovely example of a rare figure in the 'Rimini Blu' pattern. In superb condition, a great piece with tremendous presence.
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi purple ram Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A small Aldo Londi designed ram for Bitossi with a frothy purple glaze over a manganese brown gloss body.
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Italy Goat or Ram, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large matte glaze finished goat or ram by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Hard to find piece in top condition.
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Designed Blue Ram Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi Rimini blue ram with paper labels to the underside, in excellent condition.
Pottery
$2,518
H 16.15 in W 18.9 in D 7.49 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s Exceptionally rare and very large Mid-Century Italian design ceramic sculpture, made by Aldo Londi fo...
Ceramic, Paint
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Glass Mosaic Abstract Ram
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a bold artistic accent to your space with this stunning Vintage Boho Glass Mosaic Abstract Ram sculpture. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this sculptural piece is ful...
Glass, Wood
Midcentury Italian Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Ram's Head on Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian cast bronze sculpture from the mid 20th century, depicting a ram's head. Created in Italy during the Midcentury period, this bronze sculpture captures our attention with i...
Bronze
$8,082Sale Price|25% Off
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
Large Mid Century Modern ceramic sculpture by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in London, GB
Very large ceramic sculpture of a ram by the French ceramicist Dominique Pouchain. Signed to base. This enormous sculpture makes a huge impact in a room and its neutral colour palet...
Ceramic
$320
H 5 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...
Ceramic
$380
H 3.25 in W 6.25 in D 2.5 in
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bull Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...
Ceramic
Whimsical "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Elephant by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1980s
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic Whimsical elephant sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1980s.
Ceramic
$1,028
H 10.44 in W 10.24 in D 4.14 in
1960s ceramic horse from the Rimini Blue collection by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Located in München, DE
A beautiful, large, decorative ceramic horse from the 1960s, part of the Rimini Blu collection. The design is by the renowned Italian artist and painter Aldo Londi. Produced by Bitos...
Ceramic
$162Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.17 in W 1.58 in D 3.75 in
Small Vintage Decorative Lamb, English, Ceramic, Livestock Figure, circa 1990
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage decorative lamb. An English, ceramic livestock figure by Beswick, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Delightfully petite with an endearing demean...
Ceramic
$972
H 6.7 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
Italian Midcentury Ceramic Bull Rimini Blu by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Ceramic Bull Rimini Blu by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s Beautiful bull made of ceramic and painted in "Rimini blue" color, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in ...
Ceramic
$375
H 3 in W 9.75 in D 2.75 in
Vintage 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi - Italy "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Cat Sculpture
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St. Louis, MO
A hand crafted Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi Ceramiche "Rimini Blue" cat figure sculpture with triangular face. The striking blue color and unusual use of texture make this seri...
Ceramic
Vintage Indo-persian Carved Wood Ram Head Bust Sculpture on Stand 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Indo Persian style hand-carved wooden ram or goat head bust sculpture with textured horns, mounted on an iron rod and a rectangular wooden base. Dimensions: 11" x 11" x 18" ...
Hardwood
Bighorn Ram Sculpture Bench by Edna Cataldo
By Edna Cataldo
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the enchanted world of Edna Cataldo's imagination with her bighorn ram creation. A captivating sculpture that blurs the lines between art and function. Inspired by the icon...
Ceramic, Wool
$914
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Horse Figurine, Blue Italian Ceramic, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Bitossi ceramic figurine designed by Aldo Londi (1911-2003). The horse figurine is made of chamotte clay decorated with a incised geometric pattern covered in turquoise-blue ...
Ceramic
"Lamb" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Lamb" cast Iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank made in 1928. It was made by The John Wright Company in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania in 1970. They purchased the copyrights from the Gr...
Iron
Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, 1950’s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, 1950’s Additional Information: Material: Ceramic Style: Mid century, Italian Produced by Bitossi in Italy Dimensions: (W x D x H): 32 x 15 x 16 cm ...
Ceramic
Skulls Bookend Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Skulls Set of 2 bookend with polished nickel finish structure. Skulls in solid brass in bronzed finish. Dimension of each bookend: L19xD12,5xH20,5cm.
Brass, Nickel
"Marchand" Scalloped Oak Nighstand by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand nightstand features elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural door fronts, creating a standout design for any bedroom. Designed for convenience, it includes a pull...
Oak
Mid-Century Bitossi Stambecchi by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Snowy owl on driftwood mount. Life-size and realistic however made of white Imden farm goose feathers as a recreation. The beak and claws are sculpted from a resin material. 28"H x 1...
Feathers
$2,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in Dm 14 in
African Cameroon Bamileke Tribal Beaded Zoomorphic Side Table Stool 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage beaded nobility throne stool / side table / plant stand from the Bamileke tribe of Cameroon. It is constructed from carved Azobe wood, covered with cloth, and intricately de...
Hardwood, Beads
$9,200Sale Price|50% Off
H 36.25 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
"Deer with Tree of Life", Art Deco-Modernist Embroidery in Deep Red and Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An important example of Modernist needlework and fabric design, this richly-colored embroidery panel depicts a tree of life, full of birds circling a tree expressed in the fashionabl...
Yarn
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique carved sandstone head of a lion, mounted to a custom steel display stand. This interesting looking lion dates back hundreds of years to the Stuart period in the 1600s - a ...
Sandstone
Modern Stacked Pine Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern stacked pine console table, made with reclaimed pine in a French brown eclectic stained finish. A simple silhouette wrapped in geometric form with a nod to historical Brutalis...
Wood
$410
H 3.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...
Ceramic
Amphora in the Style of Ancient Greece, Italy, Early 1900s
Located in London, GB
This decorative amphora, produced in Italy in the early 20th century, draws inspiration from the celebrated traditions of ancient Greek pottery. Crafted in terracotta and finished wi...
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic and Huge Italian modern ceramic cat sculpture from the Rimini Blue series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montel...
Ceramic
$29,000
H 76 in W 44 in D 32 in
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Located in Portland, OR
An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrolabe on stand is in two sections, t...
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
Large Travertine Giraffe Sculpture by Enzo Mari, Italy
By Enzo Mari
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original large travertine giraffe sculpture by Enzo mari for F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimension: 2,75 w x 1,18 D x 7,87 H inches L 7 ...
Travertine
$1,585
H 22.5 in W 18 in D 9 in
Large Mid Century Modern Verdigris Ceramic Japanese Haniwa Style Horse Sculpture
By Bitossi
Located in Troy, MI
Large modernist ceramic horse sculpture circa 1960s Mid Century interpretation of a Japanese Haniwa horse with brutalist saddle and bridle accents Formed in ceramic with a mottled ...
Ceramic
Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog
Located in San Diego, CA
Patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lion / foo dog, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina; it measures 8.5"W x 4.5"D ...
Bronze
$1,900
H 10.5 in W 4.75 in D 10.5 in
Mid-Century Italian Modern Bitossi Ceramic Blue Horse Pottery by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and chic horse sculpture circa 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This piece features all glazed ceramic construction in a beautiful blue / green color. Signed Italy
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.