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 vase
By Aldo Londi
Located in PARIS, FR
Aldo Londi vase for Bitossi, from the Rimini collection, with its shades of blue shades and its geometric forms
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
$481
Glazed Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and for Cer Paoli, Sahara series
By Aldo Londi, Bruno Paoli, Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and Ceramiche Paoli, 1960s.
This is a beautiful mid-century Italian vase with a lid by the famous designer Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Paoli in ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950
Round "Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta cigar ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Handcrafted in Italy with hand c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
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Stoneware
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
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Ceramic, Pottery
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Vase by Bitossi & Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous vase by Aldo Londi and Bitossi in mustard & burnt orange with archaic impressions banded along symmetrically. Fantastic color. Vase is tapered on both ends. In excellent vin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
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Clay
1960s Figural Zebra Bowl Animal Art Pottery by Aldo Londi Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Figural Zebra Bowl Animal Art Pottery by Aldo Londi Bitossi Italy
Maker stamped.
6.75 long x 3.88 w x 5.75 h
Preowned vintage condition.
Please see all images.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
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Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Italian Ashtray/Catchall by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Sacramento, CA
Mid-century modern Italian astray or catchall dish. Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, this piece exemplifies the harmonious blend of function and aesthetic appeal characteristic of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Aldo Londi Ceramic Bowl
By Aldo Londi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Art Ceramic bowl by Aldo Londi 1960s.
Decorative plate, the art is hand painted representing a colourful land scape.
Signature on the bottom on p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi 3 set Rimini pieces, Italy 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Beige Earthenware Pitcher / Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi.
Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Montelupo, a city near Florence, and it is one of the most known Italian ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$865 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Seta Art Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern, Seta Series, incised texture, black and brown, matt glaze, art pottery vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Raymor with a 2 inch opening.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
A limited edition vase No. 037/149 by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche hand-turned with incisions on red clay. This highly artisanal vase is part of the Rimini collection with Via Veneto decoration and is finishe...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 .
Glazed ceramic, hand painted, signed.
This rare model was produced in a limited series of pieces,
Each wor...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$2,254 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 .
Glazed ceramic, hand painted, signed.
This rare model was produced in a limited series of pieces,
Each wor...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$2,254 Sale Price
25% Off
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 .
Glazed ceramic, hand painted, signed.
This rare model was produced in a limited series of pieces,
Each wor...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$2,254 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of 3 small Vases by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Montelupo pottery, 70s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 3 small Ceramics planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Glazed ceramic, hand painted in shades of yellow . .
Each work created by Bitossi follows a very...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi vase by Bitossi ceraic Italy 1960.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Paris, FR
ALDO LONDI. vase, ceramics, Bitossi, Italy, around 1960
A rare Model stamped on the reverse.
Good condition. Crackling frenzy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 .
Glazed ceramic, hand painted, signed.
This rare model was produced in a limited series of pieces,
Ea...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$2,886 Sale Price
20% Off
Large bowl, Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful, large bowl designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, for which he was art director, in the early 1950s. It is molded with refractory earth in shades of brown with a rather rare ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Maiolica
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. The vase was designed by Aldo Lon...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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. Italy, 1960s.
This eye-catching vase is made of blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns surrounding the cen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery
Large "Fascie Colorate" Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Aldo Londi, "Fascie Colorate" or "Color Striped" Series of vessels, this vase has a cylindrical body with a bulbous center leading to a narrow neck with flaring mouth. Wi...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi dark green vase, Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Torino, IT
Bitossi dark green vase, Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Montelupo pottery, 70s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Small Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Glazed ceramic, hand painted in shades of yellow . .
Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex w...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$696 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Siviglia Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 60s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare Ceramic planter of the Siviglia series by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 60s.
Glazed ceramic, engraving .
Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex worki...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$721 Sale Price
50% Off
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.