Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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 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 Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Bowl, Ceramic, Black with Gold Spikes, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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 Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
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 Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blu Bowl / Ashtray, Italy c.1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blu Bowl / Ashtray, Italy c.1965.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Large Ashtray or Catchall, Italian Ceramic
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Lovely and large ashtray or catchall designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Stunning colors and patterns. Well proportioned at 2.75” tall and 8.5” wide.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in East Hampton, NY
Vintage Rimini Blu Bitossi Aldo Londi glazed ceramic bowl. Beautiful blue glazed (Rimini Blu) round ceramic bowl or vide-poche designed by Aldo Londi a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Striped Mid-Century Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful round striped terracotta bowl, designed by Aldo Londi, handcrafted from ceramic by the Italian manufacturer Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1960s. The bowl features six horizont...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Vintage Mid Century Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pottery Centerpiece C. 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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 Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery
Ashtray or Vide-Poche in Rimini Blue Ceramic, Bitossi by Aldo Londi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous ceramic ashtray or vide-poche in a stunning blue glazed (Rimini Blu) color. This vibrant ceramic item was designed by Aldo Londi and hand-craf...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Safety Pin Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Safety Pin Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Signed. Large stoneware bowl with an interior and exterior of gold glazed, "Punk Rock", safety pins layered over a rich "Rimi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
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 Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Rare Signed Bitossi by Aldo Londi Torcello Decor Ceramic Ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
A rare Bitossi ashtray by Italian ceramicist Aldo Londi, handcrafted circa the 1960s. This piece showcases Londi's Torcello Decor, distinguished by its in...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Pesce Fish Pottery Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, richly "Rimini" glazed "Pesce" bowl by internationally acclaimed Italian designer Aldo Londi for equally illustrious manufacturer Bitossi. Handmade in Italy with deeply ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery
1960s Bitossi Ashtray/Catchall by Aldo Londi Blue Rimini Collection
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous Bitossi ashtray/catchall by Aldo Londi, it's part of "Blue Rimini" Collection, and is in very good condition. Handmade, made in Italy
Dimensions:
5,90" x 4,52" x 1,5...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray Vide-Poche, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Gorgeous Italian vintage ceramic large ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from the Rimini Blu range. Handcrafted in Flavia Montelupo, Italy, circa the 1960s.
It would look beautiful ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Bowl Videpoche
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian handcrafted blue glazed ceramic rectangular ashtray / bowl with hand-carved geometric designs in cobalt blue and turquoise colors. The 'Rim...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Mid-Century Aldo Londi for Bitossi Geometric Ceramic Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi yellow and orange geometric ashtray or bowl.
Signed on the bottom. Italy 1960s.
Aldo Londi (Montelupo Fiorentino, 1911-20...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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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 Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray, Ceramic, Safety Pin, Blue, Gold, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray, Ceramic, Safety Pin, Blue, Gold, Signed. Small to medium scale deep ashtray with three cigarette rests. Decorated with a pattern of gold glazed safety pin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic XL Round Centerpiece Bowl Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic large ashtray designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi.
Italy, 1950-1960s.
It was handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geometric design ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue ceramic centerpiece bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s.
Unusual large scale 14,17 in diameter Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Bl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rimini Blue Bitossi Aldo Londi Bowl, Glazed Ceramic
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic circular bowl. Italy, 1950-19...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray, Lighter and Cigarette Holder Italy
By Bitossi, Rosenthal, Aldo Londi
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 Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Bitossi Italy Large Platter Grey with Leaves and Dots, Midcentury Ceramic 1960s
By Bitossi, Thomas Toft, Guido Gambone, Aldo Londi
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Stunning large oblong platter by Aldo Lodi for BItossi, Italy. Made ca 1950s to 60s.
The handpainted leaves are decorated with stripes and raised dots.
The colors are a pale grey, b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Box and Two Bowls Vide Poche
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a striking Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic trio of pieces, a box, and vide poche or catchalls. The pieces were crafted in Italy circa 1960. This ensemble is...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
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 Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Maiolica
Vintage Petite Ceramic Compote Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Attractive vintage ceramic compote by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
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 Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery
Rimini Blu Catchall Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Made in Italy
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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 Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ashtray for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage ashtray in signature Rimini blue glaze with leaf motif by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Marked "Italy" on bottom.
Artist: Aldo Londi
Manufacturer: Bitossi
Origin: Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Set of 2 Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic vase and bowl signed.
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 2 ceramic Bowl and vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi, Italy in the 1960s.
Mustard colored with strokes of brown and engraved geometric patterns. Good vi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Footed Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round footed bowl or centerpiece, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Planter/Bowl, 1960s – Limited Edition
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A stunning creation by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, this 1960s planter or bowl exemplifies the master’s artistry in terracotta. Unlike the typical glazed ceramics of the era, this piece f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Bowls and Baskets
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Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.
Aldo Londi bowls and baskets 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 bowls and baskets, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bowls and baskets by Aldo Londi were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bowls and baskets by Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Tommaso Barbi, and Richard Ginori. Prices for Aldo Londi bowls and baskets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $275 and can go as high as $1,250, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $763.