Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian made vase. In the style and likely made by Bitossi or Alvino Bagni
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian made vase. In the style and likely made by Bitossi or Alvino Bagni
Ceramic
A vintage Italian ceramic lighter by Aldo Londi, Italy circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian ceramic lighter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960. In brilliant tones of
Metal
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...
Ceramic
Ashtray Ceramic by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Bitossi Ceramiche are (white or red earth, glazes, crystalline and melting) . The form, according to the
Ceramic, Pottery
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 .Glazed ceramic, , matte
Ceramic, Pottery
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 . Glazed ceramic, hand
Ceramic, Pottery
1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Red Vase Made in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful 1960s red vase with the design and creation attributed to Aldo Londi and Bitossi. The
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
Pottery
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Pinstripes, White, Red, Blue, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, pinstripes, white, red, and blue, signed. Small scale double gourd form vase
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, red, green, blue and yellow, signed. Medium scale tapered ceramic vase
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. Small spherical ceramic vase with
Ceramic
Bitossi Ceramic Bowl Tray Geometric Yellow Red Brown, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi ceramic bowl tray Geometric yellow red brown, Italy, 1960s. Large ceramic low bowl or tray
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. Small spherical ball vase with graduated
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Large Copper Luster and Red Italian Pottery Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Bitossi bottle vase in copper luster and atomic red glazes, circa 1960s. With original Raymor
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
Brass
Bitossi Bowl, Ceramic and Fused Glass, White, Blue and Red, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi bowl, ceramic and fused glass, white, blue and red, signed. Small white glazed organic form
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. Aldo Londi designed
Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Red, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Red, Signed. Large scale table sculpture glazed in a rich
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Geometric, Red, Yellow, White, Orange, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, geometric, red, yellow, white and orange, signed. A small scale box from Aldo
Ceramic
Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Pair of Red Glaze Ceramic Roosters, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Striking Pair of Red Glazed Roosters by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s A beautifully crafted
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
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. Medium scale
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Primitivist Red Glazing Ceramic Jar, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Mid Century Modern primitivist ceramic jar, a rare stunning vintage piece
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Blue, Red, and White, Onion, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter box, ceramic, blue, red, and white, onion, signed. Small lidded box
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
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Orange and Brown, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic orange brown signed. Small cylinder vase with coarse brown clay neck and base
Ceramic
"Fascie Colorate" Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
stripes or bands of red, yellow and matte purple colors on the top half. Manufactured 1970-72 by Bitossi
Ceramic, Pottery
Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Vase for Bitossi, Triennale Motif, 1955
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An uncommon and early ceramic vase by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, comprising a red-clay vessel in
Ceramic
Midcentury Italian Ceramic Vessels by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Set of Two
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sottsass for Bitossi in the 1950s, but not produced until the 1960s due to reputed technical difficulties
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Italian Pottery Atomic Red Italica Ars for Raymor Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Italian pottery rouleau form vase in mottled atomic red glaze, circa 1960s. Attributed to
Pottery
Rare Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Mid-Century Red Horse Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Raymor, Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Guido Gambone
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Mid-Century ceramic sculpture of an horse in a striking and very rare black and red
Ceramic, Earthenware
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vintage Glazed Ceramic Horse Sculpture, 1960s Italy
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
large 1960 Mid-century Modern red-orange glazed ceramic horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Red Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Red Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
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
Meridian Bitossi George Nelson Howard Miller Clock
By Aldo Londi, Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Aldo Londi designed ceramic wall clock for Bitossi. It was commissioned by the Howard Miller Clock
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Style Horse Pony Figure, Italy, circa 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural horse statue bought in Italy. This character statue has been made in the 1960s. Absolutely gorgeous item and still in great condition. A nice add...
Ceramic
Large Stoneware Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian modernist large-scale sculptural stoneware ceramic lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi with
Stoneware, 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
Ceramic
Siviglia Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 60s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
used in the production of Bitossi Ceramiche are (white or red earth, glazes, crystalline and melting
Ceramic, Pottery
Sold|$350
Italian Ceramic Bottle
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
1960 Bitossi hand painted ceramic decorative bottle. Stunning coulful ceramic by Bitossi, yellow
Ceramic
Large Bitossi Footed Coupe for Raymor, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful Bitossi coupe or footed bowl with chic maroon on coral stripes for Raymor. Beautiful
Ceramic
Bitossi, Londi Design, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large Aldo Londi designed brilliant orange horse. Highly stylized, the form resembles ancient clay horses made in ancient Greece, Rome or China. This is the large size at 31 cm high.
Pottery
Sold|$500
Red Bitossi Horse
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A red ceramic horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Please note that the larger horse on the
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Round Ceramic Vase, Red Glazed, Bitossi, Mid-20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Aldo Londi Round ceramic vase, red glazed, Bitossi, mid-20th century, made in Italy.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,200
Large Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Cambridge, MA
A large ceramic vase with inscribed fish motif by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950s. Retailed by
Ceramic
Mondrian Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Sylacauga, AL
A tall, striking ceramic vase in a Mondrian design by artist Aldo Londi, director of Bitossi for 50
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Cambridge, MA
A large ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londo and manufactured by Bitossi, circa 1950. Bright red
Ceramic
Large Serving Centerpiece Ceramic Bowl by Alvino Bagni for Raymor
By Bitossi, Alvino Bagni, Raymor, Bitossi, Piet Mondrian
Located in Framingham, MA
Striking purple and red large Italian Modernist ceramic bowl by Aldo Londi for Raymor. 1960’s. The
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Bitossi Art Ceramic Lion in Red
By Bitossi
Located in New Hyde Park, NY
A super cool Italian figurine lion by Bitossi in red. Very rare.
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Candlesticks by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in New Hyde Park, NY
Pair of very rare Bitossi candlestick figurines in red.
Ceramic
Bitossi Londi Designed Red and Black Owl, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A bright glossy red and black glazed owl designed by Aldo Londi in brilliant condition.
Pottery
Bitossi Londi Design, Italy, circa 1968 Orange Horse
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large Aldo Londi designed brilliant orange horse. Highly stylized, the form resembles ancient clay horses made in ancient Greece, Rome or China. This is the large size at 31 cm high.
Pottery
Bitossi Londi Designed Orange Candleholder Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A brilliant orange candleholder in the 'Rimini' pattern designed by Aldo Londi.
Pottery
Bitossi Londi Rimini Orange Boar, Italy, circa 1965
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed Rimini orange boar in excellent condition, circa 1965. A large impressive piece.
Pottery
Blue, Ivory, Red and Black Abstract Zoomorphic Glazed Ceramic Bird Sculpture
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Houston, TX
-white background with a blue, red and black design, sculpture. The color on the ceramic bird sculpture
Paint, 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.
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