In Aldo Bakker’s sculptural console tables, seating and decorative objects, the Dutch designer prioritizes form over function and increasingly blurs the lines between art and furniture.
Bakker began to craft jewelry and models for his parents in 1987. His father is Gijs Bakker, the designer and cofounder of Droog, and his mother is Emmy van Leersum, the avant-garde jewelry maker who collaborated with her husband on monumental collars, bracelets and headpieces that set the fashion world atwitter in the 1960s and ’70s. With no formal training — he dropped out of design school after mere months — Aldo evolved quickly as a designer, exploring sculpture and creating furniture, utensils and other home goods.
Bakker secured commissions for legendary Danish silverware firm Georg Jensen and took to studying artists of all mediums. He found inspiration in the work of composer Luigi Nono, painter Giorgio Morani and architect-designer Carlo Scarpa. He has spent months or even years producing drawings and models in his studio, refining ideas for a particular shape before deciding what sort of object it should be. Then, he usually partners with a craftsperson capable of making it in a specified material, like silver, glass, ceramic, wood or lacquer.
In addition to the work he’s done for Georg Jensen, Bakker has created pieces for Austrian jewelry company Swarovski, Danish design brand Karakter, French silversmiths Puiforcat and more. He has commanded attention at the Looiersgracht 60 and has had solo exhibitions at Atelier Courbet in New York, the Libby Sellers Gallery in London and the Villa Noailles in France and the Vivid Gallery in Rotterdam, among others.
Bakker’s work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Centre Pompidou, the Rijksmuseum and other institutions.
On 1stDibs, find Aldo Bakker tables, case pieces and storage cabinets.
Set of Four Aldo Bakker Tin Vessel 'Support' by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vessel designed by Aldo Bakker in 2016. Support is a container or vessel that exist out of two parts that support each other. Support is made from tin. Important information re...
Tin
Aldo Bakker Tin Vessel 'Support' by Karakter, Mid-Century Modern
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vessel designed by Aldo Bakker in 2016. Support is a container or vessel that exist out of two parts that support each other. Support is made from tin. Production delay: 9-10 ...
Tin
Set of Two Aldo Bakker Tin Vessel 'Support' by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vessel designed by Aldo Bakker in 2016. Support is a container or vessel that exist out of two parts that support each other. Support is made from tin. Production delay: 8-10 ...
Tin
Set of Four Aldo Bakker Tin Vessel 'Support' by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vessel designed by Aldo Bakker in 2016. Support is a container or vessel that exist out of two parts that support each other. Support is made from tin. Important information regard...
Tin
Set of Six Aldo Bakker Tin Vessel 'Support' by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vessel designed by Aldo Bakker in 2016. Support is a container or vessel that exist out of two parts that support each other. Support is made from tin. Important information regard...
Tin
Set of Four Aldo Bakker Tin Vessel 'Support' by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vessel designed by Aldo Bakker in 2016. Support is a container or vessel that exist out of two parts that support each other. Support is made from tin. Important information re...
Tin
Rare Trio of Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vessels by JARU
By Jaru
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A Rare Trio of Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vessels by JARU Circa 1960s Presented by MWM DESIGN INTERIORS Elevate your collection with this striking set of three American studio pott...
Ceramic, Clay
$1,200
H 29 in Dm 8.5 in
Tall Mid-Century Modern Amber Hand Made Blown Art Glass Vessel, Vase by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Miami, FL
1988 tall Mid-Century Modern handmade art glass vessel, vase, decanter by Blenko. The amber color glass body has a round glass ball stopper. A-867-...
Art Glass
Mid-Century Bitossi Stambecchi by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice vase from Bitossi by Aldo Londi. The pattern is Stambecchi or Caprone (goat), designed by Aldo Londi. A sgraffito and glazed pattern of goats in grey, brown and orange on a brus...
Ceramic
Branded Series in Ruby Set of Two Handmade Contemporary Glass Vessels
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
The Branded series is a set of modern design objects which each feature a hand impressed brand that highlights these wholly handmade vessels. For color, each piece features a transpa...
Blown Glass
$961Sale Price|35% Off
H 12.6 in Dm 7.88 in
Bitossi Large Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Rare Bitossi for Ceramiche Paoli Large Vase – Mid-Century Neolithic-Inspired Design A striking example of Aldo Londi’s masterful work, this large ceramic vase embodies the timeless influence of Neolithic utility pottery, reinterpreted through Bitossi’s signature craftsmanship. Featuring the iconic sgraffito hand decor, inspired by Etruscan ceramics, this piece is part of the Sahara line, distinguished by its earthy, textured aesthetic. Unlike the standard Bitossi Sahara...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica, Stoneware
$384Sale Price|50% Off
H 8.27 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
This gorgeous Italian vintage ceramic pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi features a glazing central band of the Arabesque decor in two different shades of green and the house signature dark brown rough surface, so characteristic of the Bitossi production during the Mid-Century period. Handcrafted in Flavia Montelupo, Italy, circa the 1960s. Measurements: Height 21cm/ 8.25" Width 9.5cm/ 3.75" Depth 9.5cm/ 3.75" Weight 1.38kg The brick-shaped Bitossi by Aldo Londi pitchers...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Lidded Vessel, Signed
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This vintage mid-century modern studio pottery vessel features a compact, rounded form with a fitted lid, emphasizing balance and sculptural simplicity. The surface is finished in a ...
Ceramic
$248Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Mid century vessel by Fohr Keramik, in deep purple, mid 20th century
By Fohr
Located in View Park, CA
A large mid century ceramic vessel in electric purple by Fohr Keramik, West Germany 1960s. A vase, a jug, a pitcher - have it your way. Note the unique copper dribble along the neck ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Mid-century pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black, blue, orange and yellow on a brushed background.
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Tall Vase in Lime Green by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and beautiful vase in lime green with concentric stripes in various colors with archaic impressions banding the perimeter. Aldo Londi for Bitossi vase , 12.5 x 5.5 in diamet...
Clay
Mid Century Modern Stoneware Vessel by Mobach, Holland, 1960s
By Mobach
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A tall, sculptural studio pottery vase with a distinctive horizontal textured relief. These pieces are handcrafted by highly skilled Dutch ceramists, such as Piet Knepper.
Ceramic
Fenton White Milkglass Hobnail Orb Vessel/ Ashtray / Bowl, Mid-Century Modern
By Fenton Art Glass Company 1
Located in Warrenton, OR
Fenton White Milkglass Hobnail Orb Vessel/ Ashtray / Bowl, Mid-Century Modern. This lovely hobnail piece, originally designed to be an ashtray, is actua...
Glass, Art Glass