Aldo Londi Blue Rimini Vase, Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, part of "Blue Rimini" collection.
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Blue Rimini Vase, Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, part of "Blue Rimini" collection.
Ceramic
$340Sale Price|20% Off
1960's Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Rimini Vase
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic/pottery Rimini blue vase, circa 1960s. Made in Italy and is signed on the bottom.
Ceramic
Large Rimini Blu Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glaze an excellent condition on this large Bitossi vase circa 1980's .
Ceramic
$1,207Sale Price / set|25% Off
Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vases, Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Pair of Large “Rimini Blu” Cylinder Vases, Italy, 1960s An absolutely stunning pair of large handmade ceramic cylinder vases by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, feat...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi.
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
$255Sale Price|44% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase Ear Vase Jug Rimini Blue Earthenware Italy Sixties
By Bitossi
Located in Poperinge, BE
The Italian ceramicist Aldo Londi from Montelupo became the art director of Bitossi in the early 50s and created his famous Rimini Blu collection in 1955. This collection has over 15...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi.
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rimini Blue ceramic footed vase with geometric motifs, Italy, 1960s This stunning glazed ceramic vase has a pattern with circles in dark blue w...
Ceramic
Mid Century French Ribbed Barrel Vase, Rimini Blue, Decorative Accent
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century French vertical rib barrel shape vase. Classic Rimini blue color. Part of a large collection.
Ceramic
Mid Century French Ribbed Vase in Rimini Blue, 11.5" Diameter
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century French round horizontal rib detail vase. Classic Rimini blue color. Part of a large collection.
Ceramic
Mid Century French Funnel Neck Vase in Textured Rimini Blue
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century French textured small funnel neck vase. Pumpkin shape. Classic Rimini blue color. Part of a large collection.
Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blu Lollipop Vase by Aldo Londi 1960s Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Den Haag, NL
A handcrafted vase by Bitossi from the Rimini Blu series. This classic Bitossi pattern looks wonderful on this unique shape, like a lollipop vase.
Ceramic
Mid Century Bitossi Vase, Rimini Blue Design, 12" Tall, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Rimini blue color with shots of chartreuse.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Blue Rimini, Mid-Century Modern
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, part of "Blue Rimini" collection.
Ceramic
Two Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vases Blue Rimini Collection
By Bitossi
Located in Antwerp, BE
These magnificent vases are designed by Bitossi's artistic director Aldo Londi in 1953. The sinuous shape of these white clay pieces, finished with a vivid turquoise color, are decor...
Ceramic
1960s Rimini Blue ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in München, BY
Decorative 1960s ceramic vase from the Rimini Blue collection. The design is by the renowned Italian artist and painter Aldo Londi.
Ceramic
Rimini Blue Funnel Neck Vase, Ceramic, Mid-Century, France, 7" Tall
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century French funnel neck vase. Classic Rimini blue color. Part of a large collection.
Ceramic
Mid Century Ribbed Vase, Rimini Blue, Italian Design, 9-Inch Diameter
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century French round horizontal rib detail vase. Classic Rimini blue color. Larger version available S7061.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi XL Vase in Rimini Blue Decor for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Aldo Londi XL Vase in Rimini Blue Decor for Bitossi, 1960s Gorgeous tall ceramic hand-crafted vase in Rimini Blue Decor.
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage ceramic vase Rimini Blue, design Aldo Londi, Bitossi Italy 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-Century round Italian pottery vase with Bitossi Rimini Blue pattern. The outside surface of the vase is decorated with a printed pattern.
Ceramic
Italian Stoneware Vase Rimini Blue by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase with Rimini Blue Trifoglio center patterns during the 1960s.
Stoneware
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Argelato, BO
This vase is an iconic example from the "Rimini Blu" series, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1950s (production continued until the 1970s).
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Large vase in Rimini blue glazed ceramic.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Large vase in Rimini blue glazed ceramic with geometric patterns. 1960s.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Rimini Blu Pottery Vase Aldo Londi Bitossi Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Rimini Blu Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
Ceramic
Italian “Rimini Blue” Ceramic Owl Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Rare large Italian “Rimini Blue” ceramic owl vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blue Glaze Italian Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Italian ceramist Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase glazed with Rimini Blue Trifoglio patterns.
Stoneware
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Vase, Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A giant sized handmade Rimini blue ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi.
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Bitossi. Ceramic vase with relief decoration and “Rimini Blu” glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, 1960s. Tall cylindrical ceramic vase with relief decoration and the characteristic “Rimini Blu” glaze in rich blue and turquoise tones.
Ceramic
Bitossi “Rimini Blu” Ceramic Pitcher Vase, Attributed to Aldo Londi, Italy 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Bitossi “Rimini Blu” Ceramic Pitcher Vase, Attributed to Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1960s Rimini Blue Ceramic Pitcher Vase by A.
Ceramic
Mid Century French Textured Funnel Neck Vase in Rimini Blue, 14 Inches
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century French textured funnel neck vase. Classic Rimini blue color. Part of a large collection.
Ceramic
1960s small Rimini Blue ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in München, BY
Decorative 1960s ceramic vase from the Rimini Blue collection. The design is by the renowned Italian artist and painter Aldo Londi.
Ceramic
Rimini Blue Vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bittossi Ceramics, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Mid Century Modern Rectangular Vase, Glazed in various tones of blue - Rimini, Turquoise and Cerulean Blue.
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Tall Rimini Blue Vase Bitossi & Aldo Londi Rosenthal Netter
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing color, Rimini Blue with a band of flowers circling the upper portion of the vase.
Stoneware
Beautiful 1960s Rimini Blu ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in München, DE
A very beautiful decorative 1960s ceramic vase from the Rimini Blu collection. The design is by the renowned Italian artist and painter Aldo Londi.
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Rimini Blue Glazed Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase with Rimini Blue exterior glaze and vibrant orange inner-glaze.
Stoneware
Mid-Century Italian Rimini Blu Studio Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Rimini Blu Studio Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blu Floor Vase by Aldo Londi, Italian Ceramics, ca. 1960–1970
Located in Wien, AT
Original vintage ceramic vase from the famous “Rimini Blu” series by Bitossi Ceramiche, designed by Aldo Londi in Italy.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Large vase in Rimini blue glazed ceramic.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Large vase in Rimini blue glazed ceramic with geometric patterns. 1960s.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Rimini Blu Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Rimini Blu Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Rimini Red Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Rimini Red Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Blue Ceramic Vase of Rimini Blu Collection by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR
Blue ceramic vase of Rimini Blu Collection from the middle of the last century by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Large terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue large vase for Bitossi, Italy. This large vase was designed by Aldo Londi in Italy during 1960s.
Enamel
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Jug Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely to be used as decorative vase, flower vase or jug. Place it alone or exhibit it as a part of a Rimini blu ceramics collection.
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase on Sterling Silver Base, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase on sterling silver pedestal.
Sterling Silver
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
large italian mid century italica ars jug VASE jug rimini blue glaze
Located in Mannheim, DE
Italian mid century vase with relief surface in different shades of blue, turquoise and green. Marked to bottom with model number. Very good condition, no damages. Dimensions in c...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Rimini Blu Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Rimini Blu Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Slab Vase, Rimini Blue and White, Label, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi slab vase, Italy, 1960s. Small scale four sided slab vase glazed in 3 horizontal bands of color: chalk white, Rimini blue, and dark indigo.
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rimini Blue Vase by Bitossi C1965 2 Avail.
By Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of tall (20.5 inches) New old stock Bitossi Vases signed by the Artist Flavia, Montelupo. Incised Rimini blue with bands of decorations.
Clay, Terracotta
$510Sale Price|20% Off
Rimini Blue Ceramic Pitcher Vase by A. Londi and F. Montelupo for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Flavia Montelupo, Aldo Londi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s. Made in Italy. It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia Montelupo, also known as Bitossi.
Ceramic
$297Sale Price|20% Off
Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and Italica Ars, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Italica Ars
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s. It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia Montelupo, also known as Bitossi, for Ars Italica.
Ceramic
Vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi , 1970
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Terracotta, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, bot...
Ceramic, Pottery
Vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics , 1970
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Terracotta, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, bot...
Ceramic, Pottery
$882Sale Price|20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi 3 set Rimini pieces, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue 3-Piece Set from the 1970s is a stunning example of Italian ceramic artistry, blending rich texture, vibrant color, and timeless craftsmanship....
Ceramic
Large vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics , 1970
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Terracotta, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, bot...
Ceramic, Pottery
$835Sale Price|40% Off
Vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Montelupo pottery, 70s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Terracotta, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, bot...
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage ceramic plate Rimini Blue, design Aldo Londi, Bitossi Italy 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-Century Italian pottery plate by Bitossi with Rimini Blue pattern. The outside surface of the plate is decorated with a printed pattern. The glaze has a deep blue and turquoise c...
Ceramic
Unavailable
Bitossi Rimini Blue Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Stamford, CT
Large sized Bitossi vase in classic rimini blue color.
Ceramic
Huge Aldo Londi "Rimini Blu" Vase Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Basel, CH
Huge Aldo Londi “Rimini Blu” vase manufactured by Bitossi in the 1960s in Italy.
Ceramic
Rimini Cylindrical Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Singapore, SG
This vase was thrown and embossed by hand. The piece has been painted by hand with the classical Rimini blue shiny transparent glaze.
Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blue Pair of Vases, Aldo Londi, Italy
Located in Bilbao, ES
Set of two Bitossi vases, one rectangular and one cylindrical. Designed by Aldo Londi during the 1960s. The rectangular one has few chips one the edges (see pictures) they are very ...
Ceramic
Rimini Blu Trio
By Bitossi
Located in Princeton, NJ
Grouping of three Bitossi art pottery pieces in Rimini blu glaze. Penguin is circa 1960s, while the cat and vase were made c. 1970s under the Flavia Montelupo division of Bitossi Cer...
Pottery
Blue Ceramic Vase "Rimini" by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Lugano, TI
Beautiful glazed ceramic vase in a stunning blue color. From the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase Dedign Aldo Londi Rimini Series
By Bitossi, Aldo Longhi
Located in Lucca, IT
Bitossi vase by Aldo Longhi Rimini Series Italy 1970 .Glazed ceramic .
Ceramic
Place of Origin Italy, Collection Rimini Blu, Designer Aldo Londi,
By Aldo Londi
Located in MONTELUPO FIORENTINO, IT
Cylindrical umbrella stand Collection: Rimini Blu Designer: Aldo Londi Collection: Rimini Blu Material: Ceramic Made in Italy.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Tall Lidded Jar, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and uncommon 1960s Rimini Blue tall ceramic jar with lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Stylized apothecary jar form, with a gently tapered body, bulbous neck, and domed lid ...
Ceramic
Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"
By Aldo Londi
Located in POITIERS, FR
Rectangular vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu" collection in 1950s.
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.
Ceramic
Vintage ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1965
Located in Vienna, AT
Large, blue glazed vintage ceramic vase Rimini blu by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, from Italy from 1965
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Pottery Rimini Vase Bitossi Raymor Londi MCM Atomic Age Orange
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Bitossi pottery Italian Rimini orange geometric pattern vase, circa 1960's.
Pottery
Bitossi Rimini Blue Large Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Bitossi's ceramics are known for their craftsmanship, unique designs, and vibrant colors. The Bitossi Rimini Blue vase refers to a specific style of ceramic vase produced by the Ital...
Ceramic
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.
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Round Vase in Rimini Blue
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aldo Londi, Bitossi small round vase in Rimini blue glaze. Hard size to come across!
Ceramic
Aldo Lodi and Flavia Montelupo Bitossi Rimini Blue Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured in Italy by Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric design in a glazed vibrant turquoi...
Ceramic
Rimini Blu Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ball Ceramic Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glaze an excellent condition on this large Bitossi vase circa 1980's .
Ceramic
Exceptional Bitossi for Raymor Rimini Blue Slab Square Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Bitossi slab vase with fish filled "windows" within deep recess. Circa 1960's. 14" high, 5 1/2" wide, 4" deep. Excellent condition.
Bitossi, Rimini-Blue Ceramic Vase, Designed by Aldo Londi, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bitossi, Rimini-blue ceramic vase, designed by Aldo Londi.
Bitossi Rimini Blue Vase Italian Pottery Raymor Vintage Londi Ceramic
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi vase with impressed Rimini decoration on blue glaze ground, circa 1960s.
Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Tall Ceramic Vase in Rimini Blu
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi 18" round vase in Rimini Blu. Nice size and shape! Nice incised design throughout surface.
Ceramic
Bitossi Raymor Rimini Turquoise Decor Vase Italian Pottery Ceramic MCM
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi vase decorated with blue and green colored rimini bands, circa 1960s. 12" high, 5 1/2" diameter.
Pottery
Large Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase 1960s Rimini Blue Ceramics
By Aldo Londi
Located in Poperinge, BE
Super decorative, high quality and very sought after by collectors of Bitossi ceramics, eye-catcher, the color is called Rimini Blue, the vase is extensively decorated with the typic...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Bitossi Ceramic Vase Rimini Blue Gold Safety Pins, Signed, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi ceramic vase rimini blue gold safety pins, signed, Italy, 1960s.
Ceramic
Large Striped Rimini Blue Glazed Mid-Century Vase, Italy, circa 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large "Ceramic" Vase, Italy, circa 1960 Rimini Blue with light and dark blue stripes "Great Color and Finish" "this vase will bring some joy to any room"
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor, Original Label, Large Rimini Sahara Vase Italian Pottery
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Bitossi vase in Sahara glazes with impressed Rimini decoration, circa 1960s.
Bitossi, Rimini Blue, Three Large Ceramic Vases, Designed by Aldo Londi
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bitossi, Rimini blue, three large ceramic vases, designed by Aldo Londi.
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
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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.
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.
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