Rimini Blu is a line of ceramic ware produced by the company Bitossi Ceramiche founded by Guido Bitossi in 1921. The pieces were easy to identify because of their vibrant blue color. Find a range of Bitossi ceramic ware on 1stDibs.

Bitossi Rimini

$888

Aldo Londi Bitossi, Midcentury Rimini Blue Ceramic Candleholder Incised Floral

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Tall Lidded Jar, 1960s

Unavailable

H 18.75 in Dm 6 in

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Tall Lidded Jar, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in San Francisco, CA

A striking and uncommon 1960s Rimini Blue tall ceramic jar with lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Extra Large Large Charger Rimini Blu

Unavailable

H 2.37 in Dm 17.72 in

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Extra Large Large Charger Rimini Blu

By Aldo Londi

Located in everton lymington, GB

Aldo Londi for Bitossi, in the Rimini Blu pattern. This is the largest bowl I have seen of this pattern, with a diameter of 35 cm or just under 14 inches.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

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H 16 in W 16 in D 33 in

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Ceramic Bull, Italy, 1960

Located in Wien, AT

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Ceramic Bull, Italy, 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Rimini Blue' Pottery Table Lamp, 1960s

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H 38.59 in Dm 14.97 in

Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Rimini Blue' Pottery Table Lamp, 1960s

By Aldo Londi

Located in Brussels, BE

Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Rimini Blue' Pottery table lamp, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Bitossi Rimini Blu Compote Pedestal Bowl

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H 10 in Dm 8 in

Mid Century Bitossi Rimini Blu Compote Pedestal Bowl

By Bitossi

Located in Troy, MI

Mid century pedestal bowl / compote by Italian ceramic manufacturer Bitossi. This piece is part of the Rimini Blu series developed by designer Aldo Londi who was the Creative Directo...

Materials

Brass

Hubert Olivier Table Lamp, Enameled Ceramic, Blue & Yellow, 1980

$451

H 20.48 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Hubert Olivier Table Lamp, Enameled Ceramic, Blue & Yellow, 1980

Located in London, England

Hubert Olivier lamp in blue and yellow ceramic, France, 1980, sold without lampshade. This lamp, which is part of a unique collection, has a very large height without a lampshade of ...

Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Fritte Chamotte Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s

$3,096

$1,222

H 18.51 in Dm 11.82 in

Lovely 1960s Bitossi Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi in Famous "Rimini Blue"

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in London, GB

A lovely 1960s Bitossi ceramic lamp by Aldo Londi in his famous "Rimini Blue" colour. Re wired with new brass fittings and PAT tested, with new bespoke shade.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

$495

H 10.5 in W 9 in D 5.625 in

Mario Bellini Italian, Bitossi Style, Glazed Ceramic Cat Circa 1960

By Carlo Bellini, Bitossi

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mario Bellini (Italian, 1935–2024), In The Style Of Bitossi, Glazed Ceramic Cat Figure, Circa 1960 A sculptural glazed ceramic figure of a seated cat, catalogued here as Mario Belli...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

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Burl and Walnut Edward Wormley for Dunbar Marble Cabinet

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 33 in W 33 in D 18 in

Burl and Walnut Edward Wormley for Dunbar Marble Cabinet

By Edward Wormley

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful green marble and burl cabinet, believed to be an Ed Wormly piece for Dunbar. Beautiful condition. Same era as: Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouve, Pierre Pauline, Serge Moui...

Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Rose Murano Fluted Glass Sconces with Brass Fittings

$5,975 / set

H 14.5 in W 6.5 in D 7.25 in

Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Rose Murano Fluted Glass Sconces with Brass Fittings

Located in New York, NY

This pair of modernist hand-blown Murano fluted glass sconces in smoked rose, accented with brass fittings, is an exquisite example of contemporary Italian craftsmanship rooted in ce...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Bertu Bench, Suelo Modern Wood Bench, Upholstered, Thick Weave

$2,100 / item

H 18 in W 72 in D 16 in

Bertu Bench, Suelo Modern Wood Bench, Upholstered, Thick Weave

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Bench, Suelo® Modern Wood Bench, Upholstered, Thick Weave This upholstered Suelo® Modern Wood Bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is...

Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

$2,900 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

$6,750

H 18 in W 6 in D 6 in

Green Parchment Lamp, France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Large diamond faceted table lamp on a plinth with brass nails.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Green Glazed Graded Lamp, USA 1970's

$3,250

H 28 in Dm 20 in

Green Glazed Graded Lamp, USA 1970's

Located in New York, NY

A ceramic graded diabolo shaped lamp with a greenish blue glaze. 29x20 Base Only 19x9

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Restored 1940s Swedish Art Moderne “Banana Seat” Curved Loveseat Sofa

$5,495

H 31 in W 51 in D 31 in

Restored 1940s Swedish Art Moderne “Banana Seat” Curved Loveseat Sofa

By Bröderna Anderssons 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

This newly restored and reupholstered curved sofa is a defining example of Swedish Art Moderne style, crafted circa 1945–1949 by the renowned Bröderna Andersson in Ekenässjön, Sweden...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Streamlined Moderne Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Elm

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Bitossi Rimini For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bitossi rimini you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A bitossi rimini — often made from ceramic, pottery and terracotta — can elevate any home. Find 632 options for an antique or vintage bitossi rimini now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the bitossi rimini you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A bitossi rimini is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bitossi rimini has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Raymor are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bitossi Rimini?

The average selling price for a bitossi rimini at 1stDibs is $823, while they’re typically $87 on the low end and $15,000 for the 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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

Questions About Bitossi Rimini

What is Rimini Blu?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Rimini Blu is a line of ceramic ware produced by the company Bitossi Ceramiche founded by Guido Bitossi in 1921. The pieces were easy to identify because of their vibrant blue color. Find a range of Bitossi ceramic ware on 1stDibs.