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
Handmade Brown Lacquered Earthenware Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Handmade in Italy, 1970s.
This jug is made in lacquered earthenware with brown and orange shades, which are rare colors.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces o...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
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Earthenware
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed. Cylindrical vase with tapered neck that widens below the shoulders. Decorated ...
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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 Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
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Ceramic
Rustic Mid Century Bitossi Aldo Londi ¨Arabesque Decor¨ Ceramic Pitcher, 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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
$451 Sale Price
41% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Leaf Shaped Glazed Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual leaf design midcentury blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic bowl / vide-poche / ashtray. Italy, 1950-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in It...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray, Lighter and Cigarette Holder Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful trio set by Bitossi. This ceramic set is glamorous, chic and so mid-century. The trio includes a beautiful ashtray, a tall table lighter and a cigarette holder. Together th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$620 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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''.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Glazed Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and for Cer Paoli, Sahara series
By Bruno Paoli, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blue Cat Made of Ceramics by Aldo Londi, 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oirlo, LI
Rimini Blue cat made of ceramics by Aldo Londi,1960
This is a rare model, the cat is handmade.
Has no chips or damage. It is a nice piece made ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsical Petite "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Elephant by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1980s
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic Whimsical petite elephant sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1980s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blu Catchall Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Made in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Italian handmade ceramic vide-poche or catchall tray in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, orig...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Art Ceramics Seta Vase by Aldo Lodi for Bitossi Raymor, Italy 1960's
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramics Studio Seta Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Ceramiche. Made in Italy 1960's period. Large fluted neck vase with stripes in green, yellow and ora...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$456 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid Century Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pottery Centerpiece C. 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pottery
Vintage Mid-Century Centerpiece
c. 1960
This striking centerpiece by Aldo Londi, designed for the renowned Italian ceramics house Bitossi, epitomizes ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Bowl, Ceramic, Green, White, Brown, Signed
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Bowl, Ceramic, Green, White, Brown, Signed. Tricolore, Signed. Small scale Aldo Londi "Tricolore" bowl, glazed in mint green and white over coarse raw clay. Signed...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
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
Materials
Stoneware
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Square Midcentury Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche. Italy 1960's.
Aldo Londi was born in Montelupo in 1911, and started working for a ceramics manufacturer when he was 11 years old. After being taken prisoner in South Africa during WW2, he returned to Italy and in 1946 was appointed artistic director at Bitossi. He held that position for over 50 years, and created thousand of designs for vases, jugs, animals, candle stick holders and other objects.
The Rimini Blu collection of ceramics...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Scavo Decor Anteater Sculpture, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
This rare anteater sculpture, designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1960s, exemplifies the innovative and skilled ceramic work of the period. The piece is n...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$333 Sale Price
58% Off
Ceramic vase, design Aldo LONDI for Bitossi, Rimini Blu series. 1950s/60s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Torino, IT
Ceramic vase
hand-painted,
design by Aldo LONDI
for Bitossi,
rimini Blue series.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
1950s/60s
AUTHOR
Aldo LONDI
Born in Montelupo Fiorentino in 1911, he began wor...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Glazed ceramic mug, design by Aldo LONDI for Bitossi. Italy, 1950s/60s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Torino, IT
Ceramic Mug
glazed, design by
Aldo LONDI
for Bitossi.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
1950s/60s
AUTHOR
Aldo LONDI
Born in Montelupo Fiorentino in 1911, he began wo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
A limited edition vase No. 037/149 by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Massive Handled Jug / Vase by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare MCM ceramiche / pottery handled jug / vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a great color, texture and intri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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...
Category
1950s 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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,340 Sale Price
20% 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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$2,229 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$475
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Brown, White
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Postmodern Beige Earthenware Pitcher / Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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...
Category
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$2,229 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$2,854 Sale Price
20% Off
Large bowl, Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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 ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Maiolica
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$2,229 Sale Price
25% Off
Bitossi dark green vase, Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Torino, IT
Bitossi dark green vase, Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fritte series lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1964 Limited series N.31/35
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Fritte Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1964 .
Glazed ceramic, green pictorial decoration.
This rare model of the Fritte series was produced in a li...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$4,281 Sale Price
20% 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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$713 Sale Price
50% Off
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$688 Sale Price / item
35% 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.