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.
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 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 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 re...
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
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Modern in the Tradition of Good Taste" Large scale Raymor Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi Yellow and Green Signed on underside: Italy 4675 Retains partial original Raymor paper la...
Pottery, Ceramic, Clay
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in Paris, IDF
ALDO LONDI. vase, ceramics, Bitossi, Italy, around 1960 A rare Model stamped on the reverse. Good condition. Crackling frenzy.
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Tall Vase in Lime Green by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
$2,724
H 5.71 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Ceramic Vessel by Waistel Cooper, Hand-Crafted, Mid-Century Modern, UK
By Waistel Cooper
Located in London, GB
Ceramic vessel by British potter Waistel Cooper (1921 - 2003). Second half twentieth century. Glazed inside and out in a combination of natural tones. Signed "Waistel" to the base...
Ceramic
Set Of 2 Corner Sculptural Vessels by Karin Amdal
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Corner Sculptural Vessels by Karin Amdal One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 15 cm. Materials: Ceramic/stoneware clay. Waterproof insert is required when using with ...
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
$1,910Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 12.6 in W 13 in D 10.63 in
Set of Two Spanish Terracotta Olive Jars or Vessels
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handmade terracotta preserving pot or jar with handles from Segovia, Spain, 1930s Two traditional Spanish ceramic 'orza'. Unglazed exterior with handles at both sides and green and ...
Ceramic, Terracotta, Earthenware
Murano Glass Vessel by A.VE.M, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
By A.VE.M
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Murano glass shallow vessel with a curved edge and silver fleck, light blue and magenta inclusions.
Murano Glass
$369Sale 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 Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
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 Bitossi Stambecchi by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
$8,995 / set
H 6 in W 5.5 in D 11 in
Set of Six 1990s Italian Bucchero "Gubbio" Vessels by Gio Ponti for Neoponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of six black bucchero ceramic vessels designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Costantino for the Neoponti collection, Italy, 1997 — one example of each form in the series. A two-...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Pewter Lidded Vessel by Mylius Brothers, Norway
By Brodrene Mylius Silver, Georg Jensen, Mogens Ballin
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian midcentury modern pewter jar with abstract dotted relief decorations and smooth top lid. Manufactured by the Mylius Brothers on the Norwegian island of Kragerø, circa 1...
Metal, Tin, Pewter
Set of Two Decorative Modernist Art Pottery Vessels, USA
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, Edwin and Mary Scheier, Berndt Friberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of (2) Decorative Modernist Art Pottery Vessels, USA Artist Unknown, Nice color and Glaze. (1) Ribbed Vase = 3 5/8" x 6 3/4" (2) Bottle Vase = 4" x 8" Set of two very nice mode...
Pottery
Set of Two Tozai Textured Cylindrical Lidded Vessels
By Tozai Home
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This striking pair of large lidded vessels by Tozai showcases a refined modern aesthetic enhanced by a richly textured faux-shagreen finish. Each vessel features a bold cylindrical f...
Ceramic