Bitossi Piume Covered Bird Dish, Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Riverdale, NY
Bitossi covered bird dish in glazed ceramic by Aldo Londi. Multicolored leaf form piume "feathers
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Bitossi Piume Covered Bird Dish, Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Riverdale, NY
Bitossi covered bird dish in glazed ceramic by Aldo Londi. Multicolored leaf form piume "feathers
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
Ceramic
$1,250
H 8 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vintage Italian Modernist Blue Green Partridge Bird Hen
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large scale partridge bird created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. Bird has great coloration
Ceramic
$2,000
H 7 in W 6 in D 14 in
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche bird / duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is
Ceramic
$560
H 6.03 in Dm 4.41 in
Mustard Brown Stoneware Vase with Celadon Green Birds by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Aldo Londi around 1960, features a striking mustard brown glaze with a celadon green bird medallion
Stoneware
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 6 in D 15 in
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche bird / duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is
Ceramic
$1,600
H 14.18 in W 3.55 in D 8.67 in
"Figura Di Uccellino" Rimini Blu Series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Blue Bird
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR
Blue ceramic bird on iron black basement engraved by hand and enamelled in bright blue and green
Ceramic
$2,175
H 9.75 in W 15 in D 5.85 in
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Pottery Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Bitossi, Raymor, Jonathan Adler, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare and very collectible bird/duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa
Metal
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Gilt Birds Glazed Pottery Handled Blue Pitcher
By Fratelli Fanciullacci, Elbee
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Sgraffito Purple Pottery Pitcher with Gilt Birds. Featuring a layered glazed ceramic Pale Purple
Pottery
$340Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 9.25 in D 4.5 in
1960's Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Bird Vase
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic/pottery red ashtray, circa 1960s. Made in Italy and is
Ceramic
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
1950s Stylized Italian Pottery Bird Vases, a Pair
By Aldo Londi, Alvino Bagni, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New Windsor, NY
A fine pair of handmade Bitossi art pottery stylized bird vases. Great muted color palette of an
Ceramic, Pottery
Ceramic Bird by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Portland, OR
Ceramic bird by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960. Charcoal, bright orange and yellow glazed
Ceramic
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.
Unavailable
H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 14.97 in
Bitossi Ceramiche Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Limited Edition, 2016
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bitossi Ceramiche opened their Aldo Londi archives in Florence to Leclaireur who had the chance to
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 2.37 in D 5.52 in
Bitossi Ceramiche Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Limited Edition, 2016
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Leclaireur. This piece is a metal-based bird sculpture in brown with orange belt in ceramics by Aldo Londi
Ceramic
Tile Top Table, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Charley Harper
Located in Surprise, AZ
In the midcentury manner of Aldo Londi colorful birds on long skinny legs delight and charm in this
Wrought Iron
Bitossi Aldo Londi Bird Vase, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An unusual Aldo Londi bird vase, heavily stylized with impressed detail down the sides picked out
Pottery
Exceptional Aldo Londi Bird Lamp Bitossi for Raymor
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD...Whimsical and adorable, Aldo Londi (1911-2003),the renown design head of Ceramica Bitossi
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Penguin Bird Sculpture for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Penguin Bird Sculpture for Bitossi
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rare "Scavo" Ceramic Bird Pitcher
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ceramic bird pitcher was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, when he was directing the ceramic
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Ceramic Bird in "Scavo" Design Finish, Italy 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A beautiful rough ceramic bird in "Scavo" finish, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s, With
Ceramic, Pottery
Italian Ceramic Bird Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1970s ceramic bird table lamp by renowned Italian ceramicist Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The
Ceramic
Sold
H 8 in W 5 in D 9 in
Italian Modern Ceramic Bird Box by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Imported by Raymor
By Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical ceramic bird box designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi imported by Raymor, circa 1950s great
Ceramic
Sold
H 14.5 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
Aldo Londi rare early pottery / ceramic sculpture of bird , for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing modern sculpture of a bird with metal stand by the well known artist / designer Aldo Londi.
Ceramic
Set of Three Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Terracotta Bird Sculptures
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of three rare 1960s sculptural ceramic birds by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, imported by Raymor
Terracotta
Aldo Londi Italian Pottery Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare very collectible bird/duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa the
Metal
Sold
H 5.875 in W 5.5 in D 8 in
Pair, Mid Century Aldo Londi For Bitossi Ceramic Reminin Blue Bird Sculptures
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Bird Sculptures Mid-Century, c. 1960s This exquisite
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Bird Bu Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Rimini Blu
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large bird design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Nice lines and vibrant Rimini Blu aqua glaze
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Bird, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A late 1960s-1970s blue glazed bird, designed in 1963, with scraffito lines mimicking feathers
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Bird in green, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed Gallina, [Hen] highly stylised and whimsical, this example in Kelly Green
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Bird Grenn and Yellow, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed Gallina, [Hen] highly stylized and whimsical, this example in Kelly Green
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Bird in Brown and Orange, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed Gallina, [Hen] highly stylized and whimsical, this example in orange
Pottery
Sold
H 13.75 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
Aldo Londi Bird on Stand, Bitossi for Rosenthal-Netter Mid-Century Modern, Pair
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of Aldo Londi designed ceramic sculptures of a bird or dove on a metal stand in white
Metal
Aldo Londi Italian Modern Ceramic Bird Sculpture
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian vintage modernist bird sculpture created by Aldo Londi and made of pottery-ceramic. The
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Orange Bird/Duck Italy 1960's
By Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare bird (duck) with metal feet by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, ca' 1960's. Handmade. Shiny orange
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Flavia Italian Modern Ceramic Bird Sculpture
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Londi for Flavia. Bird has a highly reflective mirrored glaze with blackened tail and beak. It mounts on
Ceramic
Ceramic Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful yellow ceramic bird by Aldo londi for Rosenthal Netter. Marked on underside and has label
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Ceramic Bird Bowl by Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Highland, IN
As design director for Bitossi for over fifty years, artist Aldo Londi created a unique aesthetic
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Ceramic Bird Bowl by Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Highland, IN
As design director for Bitossi for over fifty years, artist Aldo Londi created a unique aesthetic
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Bird Table Lamp
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in New Windsor, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi pottery bird lamp. Matte brown body with a gloss glazed head and tail feathers
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi, Large Ceramic Bird, Sculpture, by Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very nice and traditional work for the master artist Aldo Londi. Ceramic in perfect
Ceramic, Pottery
Sold
H 14.5 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Modernist Ceramic Pair of Birds Sculptures
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage pair of Aldo Londi for Bitossi bird sculptures, Italy, 1960s. Largest measurements are 14.5
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Bird Vase for Rosenthal Netter: Marocco
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
: Pottery Condition: This Aldo Londi Bitossi Bird Vase for Rosenthal Netter Marroco line is in
Pottery
Bitossi Londi Designed Rare Bird Example, Italy, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed rare example bird, with impressed and Sgraffito patterns and orange, brown
Pottery
Bitossi Londi Designed 'Kelly Green' Bird, Italy, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A very good example of Aldo Londi's whimsical approach to modern design, highly stylized and rare
Pottery
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H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Aldo Londi ceramic bird / duck sculpture from the 1960s. Made for Bitossi, the piece is in
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Bird Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Bitossi by Aldo Londi “Pavoncella” Bird – Rimini Blu Glaze Ceramic Pavoncella (dove) bird designed
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Italian Modern Ceramic Bird by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical ceramic bird designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950s. This highly collectible
Ceramic
Sold
H 12.21 in W 5.52 in D 9.85 in
Bitossi Londi Designed Rare Orange and Yellow Bird, Italy, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Another inspired Aldo Londi stylized bird from the 1960s, smooth bodied in yellows and oranges and
Pottery
Pair of Birds on Brass Stands by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of birds in unglazed terracotta with incised decoration, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Brass
Sold
H 12.25 in W 3.25 in D 7 in
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
Sold
H 7.29 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in
Italian Mid-Century Art Pottery Bird Sculpture Box by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Mid-Century Art Pottery Bird Sculpture Box by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Ceramic
Sold
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche bird / duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Ceramiche Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche bird sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in
Ceramic
Sold
H 7.25 in W 5 in D 9.5 in
Mid-Century Art Pottery Bird Sculpture Vessel by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely, Mid-Century Modern, decorative sculpture, art pottery vessel by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Ceramic
Sold
H 8.25 in W 7.75 in D 10 in
Raymor Bitossi Ceramic Duck / Bird with Metal Feet by Aldo Londi Made in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Hudson, NY
A uncommon ceramic duck glazed in blue. Designed by Aldo Londi and distributed by Raymor. Made in
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Brown Ceramic Birds Table Lamps by Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Londi for Bitossi. Newly rewired with brass hardware and new vanilla linen shades. The bird are handmade
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 3.55 in Dm 9.06 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Bowl in Rimini-Blue Glazed Ceramics Decorated with Birds
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Bowl in Rimini-blue glazed ceramics decorated with birds, 1960s. Measures
Ceramic
Sold
H 4.34 in Dm 3.94 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Vase in Rimini-Blue Glazed Ceramics Decorated with Birds
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Vase in Rimini-blue glazed ceramics decorated with birds, 1960s. Measures
Ceramic
Sold
H 8 in W 11 in D 6 in
1960's Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Bird Vase
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor ceramic/pottery abstract bird vase/sculpture. Made
Ceramic
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H 9 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Mid Century Italian Modern Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery Pitcher Vessel Birds
By Fratelli Fanciullacci, Alvino Bagni, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian pottery pitcher vase made by Fratelli Fanciullacci in the early 1960s. With a matte brown glaze on the body and glossy decoration. of a Guinea Fowl and a S...
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Bird Sculpture
By Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi orange ceramic bird sculpture.
ITALIAN 1950's TERRACOTTA BIRD by Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
terracotta, brass, metal
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Bird on Stilts
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
The quintessential mid-century ceramic bird by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. This is a superb and
Steel
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche Rimini Blue Bird Sculpture
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Ferndale, MI
A hand crafted Aldo Londi (1911–2003) for Bitossi Ceramiche bird sculpture in Rimini Blue. The
Ceramic, Felt, Paint
Bitossi "Piomi Multicolore" Bird, Londi Design, Italy, circa 1955
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare Londi designed Bitossi covered bowl. Feather design ceased 1957. Painted marks and retaining
Pottery
$780Sale Price|60% Off
H 10.25 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse Sculpture, Ceramic, Italy, 1969
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 coarse matte brown raw clay. Small indentation to right rear leg done in the production...
Ceramic
$230,991Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Tonala Folk Art Bird Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Pottery 1960s
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tonala Folk Art Pottery Plate Hand Painted Flying Bird, Mexico, circa 1960's. Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz Acapulco Gro Mexico hand pai...
Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Glazed Ceramic Ram Sculpture for Bitossi Studio
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Ceramic
$2,013
H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 5.12 in
Midcentury Horse Sculpture Glazed Ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful horse sculpture in glazed ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Ceramic
$1,450Sale Price|63% Off
H 14 in W 8 in D 13 in
Bitossi for Raymor Lion Sculpture, Ceramic, Yellow Glazed, Italy, 1968
By Bitossi, Raymor
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
$3,500
H 2.13 in W 7.94 in D 4 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian, Abstract, Red, Yellow, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian, Abstract, Red, Yellow, Signed. Small scale Mondrian box decorated with rectangles and lines and glazed in red, yellow, and black. Signed f...
Ceramic, Clay
$850 / set
H 6 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vintage Italian Modernist Pair of Blue and Green Horses
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of horse sculptures created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. each has great coloration of blue and green glazes within the stamped texture. Large horse measures 6" by 6.5" b...
Ceramic
$4,000 / set
H 39 in Dm 6 in
Pair of Aldo Londi Bitossi "Milano Moderna" Art Pottery Table Lamps, C. 1959
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Two Milano Moderna Aldo Londi by Bitossi for Raymor Geometric Art Pottery Table Lamps. Small footprint. Featuring a cylindrical bottle form, conical teak detail, brass neck atop turn...
Brass
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 8 in D 13 in
Vintage Ceramiche / Pottery Lion Sculpture by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful vintage ceramiche / pottery lion sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a brown rustic terra cota like ...
Ceramic
$936
H 7.88 in W 4.73 in D 9.06 in
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Tucano" Ceramic Sculpture, 1970s, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This exceptional Tucano ceramic sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, crafted in the 1970s, is a rare collectible that goes beyond the iconic blue shades typical of Bitossi. Highlight...
Ceramic
Master Italian ceramist Aldo Londi created a range of decorative objects in the latter half of the 20th century for the manufacturer Bitossi. In addition to the small-scale animal sculptures for which he is best known, Londi designed a variety of ceramics for the famed company that includes vases, bowls and desk accessories. Collectors know that vintage Aldo Londi pottery is marked by deep attention to detail and an integration of rich, alluring hues typically associated with the Mediterranean.
Londi was born in Montelupo Fiorentino, just outside of Florence, an area that has been known for its pottery since the Renaissance. Londi showed an early interest in the craft, apprenticing at the Fratelli Fanciullacci ceramic workshop when he was only 11 years old. He worked at the company until he left to fight in World War II. After returning to Montelupo Fiorentino in 1946, Londi became the creative director at Bitossi — a position he held for more than 50 years.
Londi's fresh and unique style breathed new life into Bitossi. He prioritized the production of high-quality and handmade decorative objects and created many of Bitossi's pottery lines himself. The most famous of Londi's Bitossi collections is the Rimini Blu line of animals and vases, which debuted in 1955. The collection is characterized by geometric and whimsical patterns and is recognizable for its marvelous blue color.
Londi's fame and popularity extended outside of Italy with the help of Raymor. The American import and distribution company introduced many esteemed Italian manufacturers such as Bitossi to boutiques and department stores in the United States. After Raymor founder Irving Richards hired Ettore Sottsass to design ceramics, Richards connected his new recruit to Londi. Decades before he founded a legendary postmodern design collective in Milan called the Memphis Group, Sottsass used the Bitossi kilns to create timeless works that manifest both primitive forms and modern geometries.
In 2021, Bitossi opened the Bitossi Archive Museum at its Montelupo Fiorentino headquarters. Many of the works designed by the company's most esteemed contributor and artistic director, Aldo Londi, are proudly displayed.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Aldo Londi serveware, lighting, decorative objects and more.
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.