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Aldo Londi, Bitossi Italian Ceramic Lamps
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian hand decorated ceramic lamps feauring a light brown background and exhuberant
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic ashtray
Italy, circa 1960’s.
Manufactured by Bitossi.
Organic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Ashtrays
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Ceramic
Ceramic vase, Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in FERROL, ES
Ceramic vase, Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1970s
Good condition.
Measurements: 26x11 cm.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Bitossi vase, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bergen, NO
rows of Aldo Londi’s circular “Torcello” motif. Bitossi, Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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Ceramic
Bitossi Arabesque Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Lucca, IT
Ceramic vase Arabesque Collection by Aldo Londi from Bitossi, MonteLupo Firenze Italy, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Penguin Bird Sculpture for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Penguin Bird Sculpture for Bitossi
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Bird Sculptures for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions:
Large - 17in H x 3in W x 4in D
Medium - 15in H x 3in W x 4in D
Small - 12in H x 3in W x 4in D
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi By Aldo Londi Italian Vintage Glazed Ceramic Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
foreign designers leading the Bitossi family to represent Italian excellence in the world. Aldo Londi
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Bitossi candlestick, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bergen, NO
Great candle holder/ vase from Bitossi in ceramic. Beautiful red glaze color made with several
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Bitossi candlestick, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bergen, NO
Great candle holder/ vase from Bitossi in ceramic. Handmade l from the Liberty Blue series
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Owl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960's
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic owl by Aldo Londi as part of the Blue Rimini collection for Bitossi, Italy, 1960's. Blue
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Floor Vase, Italian Ceramic
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Exceptional and large floor vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rare and largest size of this
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rimini Blue ceramic footed vase with geometric motifs, Italy
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Arabesque Decor Ceramic Pitcher, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
This gorgeous Italian vintage ceramic pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi features a glazing central
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in View Park, CA
A monumental mid century modern ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy circa 1960s. Tones
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Italian Centerpiece for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury round blue and brown ceramic centrepiece. Aldo Londi designed this fantastic piece in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Blue, White
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Blue, White. A hard to find small scale horse glazed in a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Glazed Purple Ceramic Vase, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Naples, IT
Cylindrical vase from Aldo Londi's series for Bitossi with alternating horizontal stripes of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Italian ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. It was made in Italy and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Italian Mustard Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large stunning mustard ceramic lamps with rows of etched patterning manufactured by Aldo Londi for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vases, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Fiorentina and Paisley decors, designed by the visionary Aldo Londi for Bitossi circa the 1960s.
Each vase
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Large Ashtray or Catchall, Italian Ceramic
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Lovely and large ashtray or catchall designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Stunning colors and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Green Glazed Textural Hallmarked Ceramic Italian Vintage
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual and rare vintage Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic is of a woman. We have called
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 9 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Large Vintage Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray , 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Gorgeous Italian vintage ceramic large ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from the Rimini Blu range
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.97 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Midcentury Blue Sculpture Ceramic Horse 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi Fiorentino, Italy 1960s
Please note that the ceramic is original of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.54 in W 16.93 in D 6.7 in
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning sphere-shaped terracotta ceramic Rimini blue vase for Bitossi. This magnificent set was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
for Bitossi Italy in beutiful original condition.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
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Ceramic
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H 1.19 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Large Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
shade. Italian design like Ettore Sottsass, Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina, Aldo Nason, Stilnovo, Joe
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small 'Rimini blu', blue glazed terracotta ceramic squared ashtray. Design by Aldo Londi and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
H 1.19 in W 4.41 in D 4.41 in
Italian “Rimini Blue” Ceramic Owl Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Rare large Italian “Rimini Blue” ceramic owl vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
In beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
H 1.19 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Large Midcentury Italian Ceramic Lamp Attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Large midcentury Italian ceramic Lamp attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
As shown, lamp will
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Signed on the bottom. Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare model of table lamp by Aldo Londi for Italian manufacturer Bitossi. The lamp is in very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
A Rose Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Rose color Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi. A fairly rare color to come across.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Glazed "Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
piece was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in Italy during 1960s.
This item is unique
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Geometric Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy 1950's
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi (1911–2003).
Striking ceramic “Mondrian” table lamp by Aldo Londi for historic Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Brown and White
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi horse, ceramic, brown and white. Medium scale horse with white glaze over a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Green Lacquered Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced for Bitossi.
Bitossi was founded
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.82 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Rare Italian Ceramic Lion Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare 1970s ceramic lion table lamp by renowned Italian ceramicist Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Chartreuse, Impressed, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi vase, ceramic, chartreuse, impressed, signed. Small to medium scale cylinder
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This mid-century piece is gorgeous in sublime
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gold Metallic, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi vase, ceramic, gold metallic, signed. Small cylinder vase decorated with bands
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Modern Ceramic White, Blue Lamp, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade and hand decorated Italian Mid-Century Modern textured chamotte ceramic table lamp
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A giant sized handmade Rimini blue ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Ceramic standing horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Blue crystalline glaze enhancing the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Italian Midcentury square Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian modern ceramic ashtray from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
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H 1.38 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
A "Blue Rimini" Glazed Ceramic Vase Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s. This eye
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Vintage 1960s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Oversized Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in East Hampton, NY
This very large Bitossi lamp designed by Aldo Londi features rich vibrant colors and a rough
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Table Lamp for Bitossi ceramic Italy 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Paris, FR
Aldo Londi Table Lamp for Bitossi ceramic with Turquoise glazing made in Italy around 1960
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Giant blue ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Large glazed blue ceramic ashtray with the beautiful patterns of the best designs by Aldo Londi for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Italian design - a stunningly large "Rimini Blu" ceramic horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 15.5 in W 16.5 in D 6.7 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pair of Italian Orange & Brown Ceramic Lamps
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful pair of Aldo Londi lamps.
Dimension: Ø 11 x H
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Italian handmade ceramic horse sculpture in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Bitossi by Aldo Londi Mid Century Modern Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Aldo Londi was a prominent Italian ceramicist known for his work at Bitossi Ceramiche. Bitossi
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Remini Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Remini Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
"Rimini Blu" enameled terra
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Stoneware
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Italian Ceramic Bitossi Aldo For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian ceramic bitossi aldo you’re looking for. An Italian ceramic bitossi aldo — often made from ceramic, pottery and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an Italian ceramic bitossi aldo, we have 807 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian ceramic bitossi aldo — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Italian ceramic bitossi aldo, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Italian ceramic bitossi aldo has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Raymor are consistently popular.
How Much is an Italian Ceramic Bitossi Aldo?
Prices for an Italian ceramic bitossi aldo start at $64 and top out at $10,500 with the average selling for $1,076.
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.