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 Raymor Rimini Blue Pottery Tripod Occasional Table, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi incised blue & green Tripod Side Table for Raymor. Featuring a handcrafted imprinted, lipped circular glazed ceramic surface with incised decorative accents, i...
Iron
Blue Green Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Pottery Table Top on Wrought Base
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully blended colors of blues and green fired on Aldo Londi designed pottery table. Pattern is incised into table top. Top sits on flat band wrought iron...
Wrought Iron
Rosenthal Netter Bamboo Display Pedestal, Plant Stand, Italy, 1950s
By Rosenthal Netter
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great bamboo stand with a brown laminate top, made in Italy for Rosenthal Netter design attributed to Franco Albini.
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,299Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in Dm 16.93 in
Italian Midcentury Brass and Tinted Glass Occasional Table, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This round tripod occasional table was made in Italy in the 1950s in the manner of Ico Parisi. It has got a brass base, a bronze tinted (smoked) glass tabletop and brass handle and d...
Brass
Round Marble Top Tripod Brass Base Legs Occasional Butler Side Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid brass or bronze base occasional side table with carry handle attribute to Parzinger.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
1930s Finnish Wrought Iron Side Table with Blue Ceramic Top
By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This Finnish early 20th century wrought iron side table is a stunning blend of sturdy craftsmanship and artistic flair, perfect for any Scandinavian modern vintage interior. Its deep...
Wrought Iron
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Square Side Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Square side table made by Aldo Tura in green lacquered goatskin and four brass ros executed circa 1970s, in excellent condition. Along with artists like Piero Fornasetti and Carlo Bu...
Brass
1950s Italian Occasional Table in the Style of Carlo Mollino
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s Italian modernist three leg table made of mahogany stained beechwood and an asymmetric glass top which is roughly the shape of a heart or a guitar pick. Two insect-like arms re...
Mahogany
$795
H 21 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Saarinen Style Tulip Table with Green Onyx Top and Black Enameled Base
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saarinen-style tulip table features a round green onyx top with a sculpted Dupont edge profile — a continuous curved form that requires specialized stone fabrication to execute. The ...
Onyx, Metal, Enamel
1950s English Mahogany Tripod Table in Georgian Revival Style
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An elegant English tripod table dating from the 1950s, crafted entirely in mahogany and designed in the Georgian Revival style. The circular top is finished with a raised, dark-stain...
Wood
Antique Tile Top Wrought Iron Base Garden Patio Sunroom Table
By Catalina Pottery, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Charming garden, patio, occasional, side, end table having a wrought iron base and a top comprised of four scenic tiles. The table is in good estate condition, the base is in later,...
Wrought Iron
1950s Albert Larsson Tripod table
By Albert Larsson
Located in London, Lambeth
Small iconic side table designed by Albert Larsson in 1959 produced by Albert Larrsson Mobelfabrik in Tibro Sweden until 1964 . The table is characterized by its by its three legs in...
Teak
Decorative Wrought Iron Stone Top Table C 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite two-part Italian sectional settee, crafted in the 1950s, is a refined example of mid-century Italian design. Defined by its sculptural curves and streamlined silhouett...
Stone, Wrought Iron
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Occasional Table
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut occasional table by George Nakashima for Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company Widdicomb, c.1960s for their "Origins" collection. The table features three tapered dowel legs wi...
Walnut
Bitossi Ceramic Top Side Table
By Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual side table or gueridon by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960's. Ceramic on walnut/iron tripod base.
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Table by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Round Rock, TX
Small Italian side table designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in an uncommon color. This example features a lovely orange/red glaze on top of a tapered teak stem and cast iron base. Th...
Iron
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Side Table
By Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi design ceramic top side table for Bitossi, Italy. Playful side table with a ceramic incised top on a tapering teak and iron tripod ba...
Ceramic, Teak
Aldo Londi Bitossi Blue Ceramic Teak Table
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Westport, CT
Aldo Londi Bitossi blue ceramic teak and black iron base table with paper label and signed number underside. Original condition. Retailed for R...
Iron
Ceramic Table by Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Greding, DE
Side table on a smooth wooden stand with a round green ceramic tabletop in the style of Aldo Londi. The glazed surface is decorated with radial carved decors. Stamped below “le ceram...
Ceramic, Wood
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Table
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in New Windsor, NY
Rimini blue pottery top, tapered teak shaft and a tripod iron base. Fully signed on bottom, Italy, 2395A, circa 1960. Excellent, original condition...
Iron
Rimini Blue Ceramic Side Table by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rimini blue ceramic side table by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Adjustable height.
Ceramic