Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Italian, 1911-2003
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.
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Creator: Aldo Londi
Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Very large, has a diameter of 9 1/2 inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Square Midcentury Ashtray, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Patchwork Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Garnerville, NY
Tall and elegant geometric patchwork decorated vase in black, gray, white and yellow glazes. Fully signed on bottom, B 105, Italy (Italy). Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950-1960. Go...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Geometric, Stripes, White, Yellow, Black, Red, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, geometric, stripes, signed. Medium scale gourd form vase decorated with alternating vertical stripes, glazed in black, white, gray, yellow, and red. Signed on ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Moorish Stripes, Brown, Chartreuse, Orange, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, Moorish stripes, brown, chartreuse and orange, signed. Small low vase from Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series with chartreuse and orange glaze over coarse bro...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Buddha Bust of Guanyin in Blue Cinese Glaze, Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi Buddha head in the blue/turquoise 'Cinese' (Chinese) glaze, mimicking ancient bronzes that has been resting on the ocean floor for millenn...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Stoneware Vase 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. It was manufactured in Italy by Bitossi. Measurements: H: 20 c...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Art Pottery Table Set Tall Jars & Ashtray
By Aldo Londi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible set by Aldo Londi for Raymor Italy 1950's.
A large pair of lidded jars standing 16 inches tall x 5-1/2 wide.
Large ashtray is 10-1/2 inc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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 Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy
"Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta turquoise blue ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Handcrafted in Italy w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Large Center ‘Fruit’ Bowl
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Large ceramic bowl by Aldo Londi in uncommon Seta Lobster. Impressive scale makes for a wonderful center bowl or fruit bowl.
Measures: 13” long
10.5” wide
6.5” tall.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase with Matching Candleholders
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
1960s Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi designed for Bitossi vase with a matching set of 4 candle holders.
Candle holders height 6.5'' depth 3.75''.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Brown and White
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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 re...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
George Nelson Meridian Wall Clock Rimini Blue Face by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Meridian” clock designed by George Nelson for the Howard Miller
Clock Company. Face is made of “Rimini Blue” Italian ceramic designed
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, battery operated.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Bird Vase for Rosenthal Netter: Marocco
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Aldo Londi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Aldo Londi Bitossi Bird...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase for Rosenthal Netter: Marocco
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Aldo Londi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase for Rosenthal Netter Marroc...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Large Bottle Vase with Circles & Rhombus Pattern
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu geometric motif blue ceramic large vase. Unusual design, Italy, 1960s
This stunning glazed ceramic vase has a pattern with circles in dark blue with rhombus inside in shades of green.
Excellent vintage condition.
This piece is perfect as a gift idea and it could placed alone or with other Bitossi pieces creating a set. Display it in a cabinet or on a console table, with flowers or just as are decorative cool vase...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Thailandia, Stripes, Orange, White, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Thailandia box, ceramic, orange, white, brown, stripes, signed. Hard to find small scale lidded box from Aldo Londi's Thailandia series with a top glazed in orange, mint gree...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1980 Post-Modern Italian Design Bull in Turquoise Enameled Ceramic
By Aldo Londi
Located in Brescia, IT
1980 Italian Post-Modern design bull in turquoise enameled ceramic with abstract drawings.
Piece colored in vibrant turquoise. Late 20th century Italian handmade production.
Surface...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Lot of Italian Ceramics/ Pottery
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Remarkable set of four pieces designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Four pieces in total to include; floor vase, large vase, large bowl, and oversized ashtray. Collection is named “Lob...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Candleholders by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s, Set of 2
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Italian stoneware candlesticks with yellow and black glaze. This pattern from Aldo Londi is called Wax decor. Manufactured by Bitossi in Italy in t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, blue, gold, geometric, signed. Tall bottle form vase decorated with repeating gold glazed triangular pattern over "Rimini" blue. A ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ring Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Milan, IT
This striking vase in white clay has a simple cylindrical shape with a white finish, and a central area decorated with a series of multicolored rings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Bowl, Ceramic, Black with Gold Spikes, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi bowl, ceramic, black with gold spikes, signed. Small to medium scale bowl in black glaze decorated with applied gold spikes. Signed on the underside...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Fused Glass, Red, White, Brown, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi vase, ceramic and fused glass, signed. From Londi's Fritte series - large chunky, organic, hand built vase, with coarse matte brown raw clay body, elongated ne...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
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 of impressed geometric patterns and glazed in metallic gold. The Bitossi factory mix...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Yellow and Orange, Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, yellow and orange, geometric, signed. Small scale box from Aldo Londi's "Torcello" series, with an orange bottom and yellow l...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gray and Yellow, Impressed, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, gray and yellow, signed. Medium scale rounded cylinder vase with footed base. The belly of the vase is glazed in a canary yellow and decorated with hand tooled...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Londi Bitossi Lidded Vase, Ceramic, Moorish Stripes, Chartreuse, Orange, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi lidded vase, ceramic, Moorish Stripes, chartreuse, orange and brown, signed. Tall lidded vase from Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series. The body...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960's
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Modern colorful textured ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Geometric, Red, Yellow, White & Orange, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, geometric, red, yellow, white and orange, signed. A small scale box from Aldo Londi's Líneas Rotas (Broken Lines) series. The lid is decorated with a puzzle pie...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Milano Moderna Vase, Ceramic, Green, Brown, Incised, Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Milano Moderna Vase, Ceramic, Earth Tones, Incised, Geometric, Signed. Tall vase with dumbbell form with an incised geometric pattern and glazed...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic and Fused Glass Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic and fused glass pottery vase, circa 1950s
Rare ceramic vase with glass front by Italian designer Aldo Londi for B...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Bitossi Italian Pottery Bowl Remini Blue
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Aldo Londi
Importer: Raymor.
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Bitossi Italian pottery bowl rem...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Moorish Stripes, Chartreuse, Orange, Brown Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic Moorish stripes, Signed. Small to medium scale rounded and tapered vase, from Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series, with chartreuse and orange glazed verticals s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Brutalist Vase by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Kensington, MD
Classic Italian Brutalist design by famed Italian ceramicist Aldo Londi in his signature Sgraffito style.
Can be re-wired as a lamp or stand alone as a striking piece of pottery.
...
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1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Italian Mid Century Glazed Decorative Box Signed
By Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bitossi Aldo Londi (1911-2003) Italian Mid Century Ceramic Fuse and Glazed Decorative Box with Lid - 1960's, Signed 822B Italy
Multi-colored Fused and glazed squares on top of the lid
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Rimini Blue Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cylindrical vase in Rimini Blue by Aldo Londi and Bitossi. Deep impressions surround the vase with a serene mix of blues and green. In excellent vintage condition with no vi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Mid-Century Modernist Geometric Banded Bitossi Seta Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and charming Mid-Century Modernist Bitossi Seta Ceramic Vase W/Geometric Banded Motifs in Turquoise and Gilt Glaze is by the esteemed ceramicist Aldo Londi and origina...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Round Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960's
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brussels , BE
Aldo Fonti was a florentine artis and ceramist. He was born in Montelupo, the same city where was founded the Bitossi factory, for whom Aldo Londi workede a lot. His iconic line "Rim...
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1960s Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Lion Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
This lion sculpture is indeed a stunning example of Aldo Londi's work for Bitossi Ceramiche. The use of light cream clay with a stone resemblance suggests a sophisticated and classic...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Tall Blue and Green Ceramic Glazed Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Montreal, QC
Tall blue and green ceramic glazed vase by Aldo Londi,
Bearing the sticker at the base marked: "made in Italy 71/52".
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1960s Italian Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Aldo Londi decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Aldo Londi decorative objects, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 212 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Aldo Londi were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Flavio Poli, Alfredo Barbini, and Fratelli Toso. Prices for Aldo Londi decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $87 and can go as high as $6,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,067.