Bitossi Furniture
Italian
Like a Fellini movie, the ceramics of the famed Italian company Bitossi Ceramiche embody a creative spectrum that ranges from the playful and earthy to the high-minded and provocative. Based in Florence, Bitossi draws on craft traditions that date back to the 1500s. These find expression in Bitossi pottery that includes artisanal vintage vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of postmodernism, Ettore Sottsass.
Bitossi was incorporated by Guido Bitossi in 1921, though the family began making art pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset that respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered the making of Bitossi’s popular whimsical cats, owls, horses and other animal figures, hand-shaped and -carved and finished in a rich azure glaze known as “Rimini Blue.”
But with his other hand, Londi reached out to thoughtful, experimental designers such as Sottsass. After hiring Sottsass to design ceramics for his New York imports company, Raymor, American entrepreneur Irving Richards connected the Milanese design polymath to Londi, who introduced Sottsass to ceramics in the 1950s.
During that decade, some 20 years before he founded the Memphis postmodern design collective in Milan, Sottsass used the Bitossi kilns to create timeless works that manifest both primitive forms and modern geometries. In later decades, Bitossi would welcome new generations of designers, which have included such names as Ginevra Bocini and Karim Rashid.
While always looking forward, Bitossi is firm in their belief that mastery of craft is the first step towards beautiful design. As you will see from the works offered on these pages, that is a winning philosophy.
Find a collection of vintage Bitossi decorative objects, lighting and serveware on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Bitossi
Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic and Glass Mosaic Ashtray, Catchall Mid Century
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Outstanding 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic catchall or cigar ashtray. Imported and distributed in the United States by Raymor of New York. Featuring a large-scale low centerpiece bowl...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Bitossi Ashtray Designed by Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter, Made in Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bitossi ashtray designed by Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter, for their Marroco line. Made in Italy, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Milano Moderno Bitossi Italian Art Pottery Table Lamp
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Italian art pottery table lamp from the 'Milano Moderno' series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Colors of yellow, orange and greens, with walnut base and cap. Measurem...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage small ceramic vase, design Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Italy 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-Century Italian pottery vase with Bitossi. The outside surface of the vase is decorated with a printed pattern. The glaze has a deep brown and olive color. This vase was designed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow and Pink Totem by Karim Rashid
By Bitossi, Karim Rashid
Located in Milan, IT
This striking sculpture represents a colorful TOTEM in white clay with each of its five elements featuring a different geometric shape and solid, vivid ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Berkeley House Ashtray, Brushed Gold, Signed
By Bitossi, Berkeley House
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Berkeley House ashtray, brushed gold, signed. Medium scale textured ashtray with one cigarette rest. The Bitossi factory mixed 24-karat gold to achieve the luster in their gold glazes. Retains original paper label on the underside which reads: "Handmade Berkeley House Italy...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Jug Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) large jug/ ball shaped pitcher, Italy, 1950-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual ceramic box by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, Italy, ca' 1960's, signed. Geometric design, beautifully decorated in yellow, brown, black.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Vintage Flavia Montelupo Rimini Unglazed Ceramic Cat Italy
By Flavia Montelupo, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
This vintage Flavia Montelupo Ceramic Cat is a beautiful addition to any collection. Made in Italy by Aldo Londi (Bitossi), this unglazed figurine showcases the intricate details of ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Fratelli Fanciullacci Ceramic Table Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
Unique ceramic floorlamp by Fratelli Fanciullacci for Bitossi. A sculptural high-end piece made of handmade ceramic in red tones. With an exceptional new custom made red silk lampsh...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Midcentury Pottery Ashtray by Aldo Londi Ceramic for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Round ceramic ashtray painted in geometric Piet Mondrian patterns. Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi (Italy) Vintage 1960s, 'Pettinato' Silver 6" Ceramic Owl
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
In 1921 Guido Bitossi founded the "Maioliche artistiche Guido Bitossi" factory, proposing a type of production linked to the tradition and classical styles of the past, combined with...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Blue, Green, Black Ceramic Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Mid century hand built ceramic lamps featuring blue, green and black matte glaze. Lamps rest on ebonized wood disc bases. Rewired to US standards, 100W max bulbs.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Hardwood
Large Blue-Green Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Dorchester, MA
This large Italian table lamp by Bitossi comprises a vibrant blue-green spherical ceramic body, a wooden base, and the original tall fabric shade with blue ribbon accents.
The lamp...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Geometric, Stripes, Green, Yellow, White
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, Geometric, stripes, green, yellow, white. Medium scale square form vase with "British Racing Stripes" decorations on the front and back. The sides are coarse m...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bitossi Rimini Blue Table Lamp C1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Large Rimini Blue Table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Large 37 inches to the top of the finial by 8.75 Diameter of the body of the lamp. Scrubbed and embossed with moder...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Brown, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Brown, Signed. Small ball form vase with orange glazed body and raw clay collar. Signed on underside of base: 4208 B Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of this Bitossi lamp features a ceramic base with a bronze glaze in the middle and bands of shiny metallic gold glaze at the top and bottom. Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s. With an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Alvino Bagni for Bitossi Black Ceramic, Gold Studs Bowl and Vase Set Of
By Bitossi, Alvino Bagni
Located in North Miami, FL
Alvino Bagni for Bitossi designed this pair of outstanding rare vintage black Italian ceramics in the 60's for Good Friends which was an American importer and often commissioned Bito...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Gold
1980's Postmodern Black & White Italian Ceramic Vase by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant Italian vase ceramic by Bitossi circa 1980's excellent condition no chips or cracks great colors .
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Cinese Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Red, Gold, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Cinese Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Gold, Signed. Small scale vase with very pleasing visual proportion. Glazed in the Cinese textured r...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi (Italy) Vintage 1960s, 'Scavo' 15.5" XXL Ceramic Horse
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
In 1921 Guido Bitossi founded the "Maioliche artistiche Guido Bitossi" factory, proposing a type of production linked to the tradition and classical styles of the past, combined with...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White. Small scale bottle form vase from Bitossi's Pietra (Stone) decor series. The blue...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy. Label on base. Decorated with the typical geometric pattern with a turquoise and cobalt blue colouring...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Spherical White Lamp by Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Beautiful table lamp designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from the 1960s. Beautiful Italian majolica type glaze in white and where the glaze thins on the edges the pottery color unde...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Ceramic Box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, C 1960, Orange with Gold Decoration
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Decorative ceramic box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960. Signed at the bottom, 79/11, Italy.
Organic designs on the lid with gold decorations.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Collectors Vase in Rimini Blu Design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Collectors Vase in Rimini Blu Design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1970s
Beautiful small vase designed from Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy, in the 1960s.
This production was d...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Pair Rimini Blue Table Lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic and large pair of Italian lamps by the famed ceramicist Aldo Londi. Beautiful dark Rimini Blue glaze in the Sgraffito style.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Aldo Londi Bitossi "Milano Moderna" Art Pottery Table Lamps, C. 1959
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Two Milano Moderna Aldo Londi by Bitossi for Raymor Geometric Art Pottery Table Lamps. Small footprint. Featuring a cylindrical bottle form, conical tea...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Bird Sculptures for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions:
Large - 17in H x 3in W x 4in D
Medium - 15in H x 3in W x 4in D
Small - 12in H x 3in W x 4in D
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Red Vase by Dimorestudio
By Bitossi, DIMORESTUDIO
Located in Milan, IT
This striking vase has a simple, rectangular shape, highlighted with a brass strip at the bottom and two different solid finishes, one large strip in pink and a vivid red top. The pi...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bitossi Lamps, Ceramic, 24K Metallic Gold, Textured, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi lamps, gold ceramic, signed. Pair of cylindrical table lamps with stepped necks and stippled textured bodies. The Bitossi factory mixed 24-karat gold to achieve the luster to...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Flower Vase for Rosenthal Netter
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Bitossi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Bitossi flower vase fo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Glazed "Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and large round midcentury ashtray in blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu). This amazing piece was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in Italy during 1960s.
Thi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Large Green and Red Centrepiece by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant centerpiece in white clay features a base in dark grey supporting a conic body made of concentric steps that are finished in red on the outside and in vivid matte green ...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mirror in Beige Glazed Ceramic
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round wall mirror by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, beige glazed ceramic and leaf motifs, Italy, 1960s.
Italian Mid-Century Modernist handcrafted beige-taupe terracotta glazed ceramic circular mirror...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Mirror, Ceramic
Vintage Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Arabesque Decor Ceramic Pitcher, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi ¨Fascie Colorate¨ Glaze, Set of Vase and Pitcher, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Vintage Italian Bitossi by Aldo Londi Mid-Century set of ceramic vase and pitcher. Featuring a gorgeous ¨Fascie Colorate¨ glazing décor. The vase/bottle in a deep olive green backgro...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Gold, Blue, Black, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Seta vase, ceramic, stripes, gold, blue and black, signed. Tall tapered bottle shaped vase from Aldo Londi's Seta (Silk) decor series. The glazed dec...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Broken Gold Bowl or Ashtray, Italy
By Bitossi, Alvino Bagni, Aldo Londi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unusual triangular bowl or ashtray features Oro Rotto, or Broken Gold, glaze on black background with grey glaze accents. The Broken Gold glaze was designed to look like gilded 18th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Gold
Italian Midcentury Platinum Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi, 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful ceramic table lamp made in the 1970s by Bitossi, Italy.
The middle ceramic part from Bitossi is with shiny silver glaze called platinum and in mint condition.
The lamps bas...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Vase Onion Pattern Earth Tones Mid Century
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual Rosenthal Netter vase by Bittosi in the rare onion pattern red, yellow, green, and brown.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Fascie Colorate Small Vessel / Cachepot Rosenthal Netter 70s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Aldo Londi, "Fascie Colorate" or "Color Striped" Series of Italian Modern vessels. This textured cylindrical vessel /cachepot / small planter has a clear glossy glaze ove...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1960's Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic & Glass Mosaic Catchall/ Ashtray
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
Outstanding 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic catchall or ashtray. Imported and distributed in the United States by Raymor of New York. Featuring a still-life of wine bottle and g...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Blown Glass
Aldo Londi Fish Rimini Blu Design, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A beautiful Aldo Londi designed fish from the "Pesci" series in "Rimini Blu" color and glaze.
Manufactured from Bitossi in the 70s customized for Sardartis Castelsardo company in Sa...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Substantial Aldo Londi Bitossi Turquoise Table Lamp with Green Stripe, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Aldo Londi Bitossi Incised Rimini Blue & Green Stripe glazed Pottery Lamp. Featuring his classic handcrafted reflective glazed vase form in textured Turquoise with Spring Green ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Aldo Bitossi Table Lamp, Multi-Color, Piume, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Bitossi Table Lamp, Piume, Multi-Color, Signed. Large scale tapered stoneware lamp with glazed feather pattern decoration over white. The feather's colors range from orange, yel...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Bitossi Rimini Blue Box
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Intense Rimini blue box by Bitossi, Italy, ca' 1960's.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Off White Art Pottery Table Lamp with Orange & Black
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi handcrafted off white art pottery table lamp, 1960's. Featuring a textured organic earthen form in Off White, Gray enhanced st...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi Ball Vase, Stripes, Purple, Blue, White, Red, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi ball vase, stripes, purple blue, white, red, signed. Chunky medium scale lavender glazed spherical vase with tight hard edge stripes in blue,...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
MCM Bitossi Stoneware Ashtray by Rosenthal Netter
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM Bitossi stoneware ashtray by Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. The hand thrown piece is in great vintage condition with no chips or cracks...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase on Sterling Silver Base, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase on sterling silver pedestal. Designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye-catching vase is made of blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns surrounding the central part. Its gorgeous shades of blue and the geometric design of the patterns make this vase a highly decorative piece from the Mid-Century Modern period.
Rare find due to the sterling silver base.
Measures: 20,5 cm height x 16 cm diameter // 8,07 in height x 6,29 in diameter
About Bitossi (Manufacturer)
Like a Fellini movie, the ceramics of this famed Italian company embody a creative spectrum that ranges from the playful and earthy to the high-minded and provocative. Based in Florence, Bitossi Ceramiche draws on craft traditions that date back to the 1500s. These find expression in the artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ceramic FISH VASE Rimini Blue Design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic vases fish abstract fish ilustration in rimini blue
Design:
Aldo Londi
Producer:
Bitossi, Italy
Decade:
1960s
Material:
Ceramic
This original vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Modern Ceramic White, Blue Lamp, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade and hand decorated Italian Mid-Century Modern textured chamotte ceramic table lamp. Designed by Aldo Londi for the collection "Rimini Blu" in 1959 and manufactured by Bitoss...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Bitossi for Gump's Box, Ceramic, Gray, Signed
By Gumps, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Gump's Box, Ceramic, Gray, Brown, Signed. Small scale, hard to find, lidded box glazed in washed gray with raw clay piping. Retains white paper import label (78/15) and "...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ashtray or Vide-Poche in Rimini Blue Ceramic, Bitossi by Aldo Londi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Bitossi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Bitossi furniture 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 Bitossi furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 604 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 32 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Bitossi 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 furniture by Aldo Londi, Vico Magistretti, and Carlo Nason. Prices for Bitossi furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $166 and can go as high as $14,850, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,541.
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Questions About Bitossi Furniture
- How do you identify a Bitossi?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify a Bitossi, look for the maker's markings on the bottom and other inconspicuous areas. Beginning in the 1950s, Bitossi typically marked its pottery with a handwritten style number and the words "Made in Italy" or "Italy." After the 1970s, the Italian company started to imprint its name on its pieces. However, some Bitossi pottery is unmarked. As a result, you may want to consult a certified appraiser or a knowledgeable dealer for assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Bitossi pottery.
- Is all Bitossi signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, not all Bitossi is signed. A small number bear no marks at all. Most have either a hand-applied signature or a stamp that says "Italy" or "Made in Italy." You'll find a collection of expertly vetted Bitossi decorative objects and lighting on 1stDibs.
- Is Flavia the same as Bitossi?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024No, Flavia and Bitossi are not exactly the same. The company Gruppo Colorobbia produces both Flavia and Bitossi pottery. Beginning in 1976, the Flavia collection featured more decorative art pieces than the Bitossi line. In 1994, Gruppo Colorobbia began calling everything Bitossi. However, you can find some select pottery that bears both the Flavia and Bitossi names. Explore a wide range of Bitossi pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is Bitossi's style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Bitossi's style has changed over the course of its more than 100-year history. However, the brand is most famous for its mid-century modern pieces made during the 1950s and ’60s. Bitossi ceramics also reflect the hallmarks of Scandinavian modern style. Explore a wide range of Bitossi pottery from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The history of Bitossi pottery began in 1926, when Guido Bitossi founded his shop in Montelupo Fiorentino, near Florence, Italy. He descended from a long line of artisans, including painters, sculptors and potters. His son Londi became the creative director of Bitossi in 1946 and was responsible for introducing the colorful glazes that Bitossi has become famous for during his 50-year tenure. During the 1950s, Ettore Sottsass began to design unique pieces for Bitossi, and his geometric bowls and vases redefined the art form of pottery and set major trends during the mid-century period. After Londi Bitossi stepped down, a new generation of the family took over, with Guido's granddaughter Cinzia Bitossi serving as artistic director and his great-granddaughter Ginevra Bocin acting as CEO. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Bitossi pottery.