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.
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin (Guanyin) Head Sculpture, Cyan Turquoise Glazed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Serene Kwan Yin (Guanyin) head by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s. It has an ornate topknot and closed, meditative eyes, and the saturated cyan glaze pools darker in the carved ...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Cinese Blue
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and calming female Buddha — Goddess of Mercy and Compassion — glazed in Bitossi's Cinese (Chinese) finish — a muted, textured lava glaze in soft turquoise blue. Londi's att...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Blue Buddha Bust
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Buddha Bust, Blue. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a vibrant dark blue. It is believed that to have a picture or statue of Kwan Yi...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mid Century Blue Buddha Bust
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mid Century Blue Buddha Bust This bust measures: 5.5 wide x 6.75 deep x 11.25 inches high This price includes getting this piece/set in what we call Restored...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s Gorgeous female Buddha made of shiny glazed ceramic pottery in a vibrant Rimini blue color. According to one legend, ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Head Sculpture, Cinese Blue Gold Ceramic, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Head Sculpture, Cinese Blue Gold Ceramic, Italy 1960s. Mid-century modern ceramic Buddha head by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s. From Londi's Ci...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, White Cinese, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, White Cinese, Italy, 1960s. Kwan Yin Buddha sculpture finished in a textured white "Cinese" glaze - w...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s. A beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a royal blue, with a hint of...
Ceramic
$905Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.11 in Dm 3.55 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 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...
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Large Rimini Blu Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glaze an excellent condition on this large Bitossi vase circa 1980's .
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
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse Sculpture, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse Sculpture, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s. Medium scale horse with white glaze over a coarse matte brown raw clay. Small indentation to r...
Ceramic
$4,500
H 14.25 in W 5.25 in D 7 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s. A beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a royal blue, with a hint of...
Ceramic
$410
H 3.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in
Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...
Ceramic
$380
H 3.25 in W 6.25 in D 2.5 in
Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Bull Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...
Ceramic
$320 / item
H 5 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in
Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi ceramic sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s. The sculpture is finished in the Rimini Blu glaze, with a textured surface and tones of deep blue and green. It is ...
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic and Huge Italian modern ceramic cat sculpture from the Rimini Blue series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montel...
Ceramic
$416Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.38 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Italian Midcentury square Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian modern ceramic ashtray from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. It is in beautiful original condition. The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Lon...
Ceramic
$1,712
H 5.99 in Dm 5.91 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Mid-Century Silver Owl Sculpture, Italy, 1960s.
By Guido Gambone, Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful incised Mid-Century ceramic sculpture of an owl with amazing silver glaze. Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s. Great original condition. No chips, cracks o...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning sphere-shaped terracotta ceramic Rimini blue vase for Bitossi. This magnificent set was designed by Aldo Londi in Italy during 1960s. This...
Ceramic, Terracotta
$392
H 5.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.38 in
Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...
Ceramic
$1,900
H 10.5 in W 4.75 in D 10.5 in
Mid-Century Italian Modern Bitossi Ceramic Blue Horse Pottery by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and chic horse sculpture circa 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This piece features all glazed ceramic construction in a beautiful blue / green color. Signed Italy
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy, 1950's
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bern, BE
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy. Decorated with the typical geometric pattern with a turquoise and cobalt blue colouring. Numbered on b...
Ceramic
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H 12 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed. Medium scale blue and gold glazed ceramic Buddha bust from Aldo Londi's Cinese series. Aldo Londi's "Ci...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Italy, 1970
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and soothing Kwan Yin bust glazed in caramel brown with a hint of green in her tiara. Her plinth base is glazed in butterscotch and decorated w...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Buddha Head
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha bust, ceramic, orange, gold, Rosenthal Netter, signed. Medium scale Buddha bust from Aldo Londi's Cinese series. The Buddha's face is glazed in a textured orange with its a hair and ushnisha glazed in a slightly lighter shade. The bust is mounted on a gilt glazed plinth base which is decorated with rows of impressed spiral circles. Signed on an interior wall of base "52/12 B Italy". Additionally, retains a Rosenthal Netter paper label which reads: "Created in Italy for Rosenthal Netter Inc." Excellent vintage condition! Master Italian ceramist...
Ceramic
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H 11.75 in W 5.38 in D 6.75 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha bust, ceramic, blue, gold, Rosenthal Netter, signed. Medium scale Buddha bust from Aldo Londi's Cinese series. The Buddha's fa...
Ceramic
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H 13.39 in W 5.52 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Italian Kwan Yin Figurine by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Italian Kwan Yin Figurine byt Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Buddha head on plinth in blue glaze ceramic with hints of gre...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Buddha Bust, Blue
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Buddha Bust, Blue. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a vibrant dark reflex blue. According to one le...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Bust, Blue, Green
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, ceramic, blue, green. Beautiful Kwan Yin bust glazed in dark blue with a hint of green in her tiara. Her base is decorated wi...
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Blue, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, ceramic, blue, signed. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a textured Cinese (Chinese) blue. Signed on t...
Ceramic
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H 11.62 in W 5.52 in D 6.7 in
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...
Stoneware
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Blue Bust, Ceramic, Buddha, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin blue bust, ceramic, Buddha, signed. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a vibrant dark blue. Retains original pa...
Ceramic
Bitossi Buddha, Ceramic Blue Gold
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Buddha, ceramic blue gold. The Buddha is glazed in a textured blue and green and mounted on a gilt glazed base which features a pattern of impre...
Ceramic