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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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Period: Mid-20th Century
Creator: Bitossi
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cambogia Striped Vase, 1950's
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Ferndale, MI
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cambogia Series cylindrical vase with alternating horizontal stripes of various glazes and textures from the 1950s. The last photo shows it paired with a lidde...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

1930s Art Deco Ceramic Italian Fisherman Vase by Bitossi
By Ceramiche di Albisola, Bitossi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Art Deco vase designed and manufacured in Italy in the Thirties by Bitossi, signs of use and age visible on the photo. This Vase by Bitossi is a splendid example of Italian ceramic craftsmanship during the Art Deco period. Bitossi is renowned for producing high-quality ceramics, and this vase embodies the bold and sophisticated design elements characteristic of Art Deco, with a touch of Futurist influence. Ceramic provides a smooth and versatile surface for decoration and glazing. The quality of the ceramic work by Bitossi is typically top-notch, reflecting their expertise in the craft. The decoration on the vase include a stylized representation of a fisherman. The glazing features bold, contrasting the black color of the fisherman The vase reflects the broader design trends of the Art Deco period, which celebrated modernity, luxury, and craftsmanship. Bitossi ceramics, especially those from the 1930s and featuring Art Deco design elements, are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of vintage and mid-century ceramics...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Floor Vase, Italian Ceramic
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Exceptional and large floor vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rare and largest size of this shape. Stunning color and form. Measures: 20” tall 7.5” wide.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Oversized Bitossi Vase, Alvino Bagni, Signed
By Alvino Bagni, Bitossi
Located in Raleigh, NC
This large wheel thrown vase speaks for itself multi colored glaze and oversized. The opening is 4.5" and hand signed to the bottom. In excellent con...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Pottery

Aldo Londi Ceramic, Pottery Ashtray for Bitossi, Geometric, Mondrian, Pattern
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very elegant design in this ashtray by the well known artist/designer Aldo Londi.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Mid-century pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black, blue, orange and yellow on a brushed background.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi for Raymor Lidded Pedestal Jar, 1960's
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bitossi for Raymor rare model 7549 pedestal lidded jar, in earth tones with bright pops of color and sgraffito style. The painted wooden lid has Denmark incised on underside. Signed ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic, Paint, Wood

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Geometric, Stripes, White, Yellow, Black, Red, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, geometric, stripes, signed. Medium scale gourd form vase decorated with alternating vertical stripes, glazed in black, white, gray, yellow, and red. Signed on ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi Aldo Londi Yellow Spagnoli Candleholder, Italy, circa 1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed candleholder with a yellow version of the Spagnoli [Spanish] pattern.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Pottery

Bitossi Italian Mid-Century Art Pottery Textured Lamp Base
By Bitossi
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century art pottery lamp base by renowned Italian makers Bitossi and dating from around 1960. The hand-crafted lamp base is of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Stoneware

Artisan Ceramic Table Lamp with Blue Leaves 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Elegant artisan ceramic table lamp with hand painted botanical theme with blue leaves and brass hardware on an ebonized wood base by Bitossi, Italy 1950's....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Brass

1960s Bitossi Rectangular Vase by Aldo Londi with Signature
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Bitossi rectangular vase by Aldo Londi with Signature. This rare and sculptural Italian ceramic vase is executed in green glazed ceramic with geometric floral embossing, black sides and rim. Signature on bottom of vessel. A refined yet whimsical design characteristic of the best Italian ceramics...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramic Depicting Wild Boar in Fake Excavation, 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bitossi ceramic depicting wild boar in fake excavation, 1960.
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Ceramic Box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, Orange with Gold Decoration, C 1960
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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi Gold and White Table Lamp for Bergboms, circa 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Hastings, GB
Vintage table lamp by Italian ceramics company Bitossi for Bergboms, Sweden, circa 1960s. The lamp has an off-white "birch" ceramic center with gold top and base Bergboms labe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Table Lamp in Ceramic with Golden Glaze by Bitossi for Bergboms
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Genarp, SE
A golden glazed ceramic table lamp from 1960s. The lamp is designed by Bitossi (Italy) for Bergboms (Sweden). The lamp has new electricity and a older lamp...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Off White Art Pottery Table Lamp with Orange & Black
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Brushed Gold, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, brushed gold, signed. Small to medium scale cylinder vase with textured metallic brushed gold glaze. The Bitossi factory mixed 24-karat gold to achieve the lus...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Italian Pair of Artisan Ceramic Table Lamps with Flower Motif 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hand-made ceramic table lamps with flower motif on wood bases with polished brass hardware by Bitossi, Italy 1950's. These are beautifully made with wonderful coloration and ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Brass

Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Brown, White, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter vase, ceramic, brown and white, signed. Tall chunky cylindrical vase with neck and base glazed in white with ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Montelupo and Londi Midcentury Blue Ceramic Italian Vase for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury blue glazed terracotta ceramic vase. This fantastic item was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Rimini, Italy, during the late 1950s or early 1960s. This mag...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi Rimini Blue Box
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Intense Rimini blue box by Bitossi, Italy, ca' 1960's.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Pottery

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Bust, Blue, Green
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery

Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Orange with Gold Decoration, Italy, C 1960
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960. Cylinder vase with orange glaze and organic style decorations in gold color. Signature at the bottom, 79/3.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi Vase Yellow and Green 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 yellow and green vase for Rosenthal Netter i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Pottery

Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Orange/Gold Trim, Mid-Century, Italy, C 1960
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, C 1960, signed. Cylinder vase glazed in orange with gold details. Signed on the bottom, 79/2, Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Italian Sculpture Bird Bitossi Design 1960 Black and Blu Ceramic
By Bitossi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian sculpture bird Bitossi Design 1960 black and blu ceramic.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Italian Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Dark Red with Black Shade Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Unique Italian Bitossi for Raymor flower vase, dark red with black shade glazed ceramic 1960s. Signed by Raymor and marked 120/ 9 Italy only a small production was made of this item.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp Bergbom Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This ceramic table lamp was produced by Bitossi Italy for Bergboms lamp factory in Sweden, The iconic look of a table lamp from the late 1960s early 70s....
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Yellow Italian Bitossi Pottery Seaside Wild Horse Equine Sculpture Bagni Fantoni
By Alvino Bagni, Bitossi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very large equine Italian modernist sculpture in shades of yellow with some orange spotting, and typical Bitossi irregular triangular incis...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic ashtray Italy, circa 1960’s. Manufactured by Bitossi. Organic composition and feel. Marked identification.
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1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ashtray for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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 Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small 'Rimini blu', blue glazed terracotta ceramic squared ashtray. Design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Italy, 1950s-1960s. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geomet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Stripes, Orange, Black, Yellow, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal netter box, ceramic, stripes, orange, black and yellow, signed. Small scale ceramic lidded box decorated with angled planks, glazed an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Green Glazed Textural Hallmarked Ceramic Italian Vintage
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual and rare vintage Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic is of a woman. We have called it the lady in the car or house. The glazed green has incised textural raised desig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic 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 Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Bitossi for Raymor Box, Ceramic, White, Black, and Brown, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor box, ceramic white, black, and brown, signed. Small lidded box glazed in chocolate brown, white and black from Aldo Londi's Piastrelle Bi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Red, White, Onion
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal netter vase, ceramic, blue, red, and white, onion. Medium scale chunky cylinder vase decorated with a wavy abstract onion pattern.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi, Twin Handled Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Italy, circa 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in Chatham, ON
Bitossi- Rare mid century studio ceramic twin handled bowl - striking gold crackle glaze to the interior reveals multi colored glazes beneath - thick glossy black glaze to the handle...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, White and Brown, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor vase, ceramic, white and brown, signed. Tall cylinder vase with white glazed body and coarse matte brown clay collar. Signed...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Italian Bitossi Studio Pottery Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Ashtray produced in the 1960s by Bitossi, based on a design by Aldo Londi. This piece is a rare abstract fat lava glaze textured piece. A truly unique piece that will add style to yo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geometric design and in a glazed vibrant turquoise and cobalt blue, Italy, 1950s-1960s. Marked Italy at the back. Measures: 15 cm W x 15 cm D x 3 cm H ( 5,90 in W x5,90 in D x 1,18 in H ) 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, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of postmodernism, Ettore Sottsass. The company 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 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. Starting in the 1950s, some 20 years before he founded the Memphis Postmodern design...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Chartreuse, Impressed, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi vase, ceramic, chartreuse, impressed, signed. Small to medium scale cylinder vase glazed in chartreuse and decorated with several bands of organic and geometric im...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

Materials

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 Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Pair of Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Glazed Ceramic Lamps
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An early lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, this line of tri-glazed vessels and lamps were commissioned by the Italian ceramicist for a D...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Table Lamps by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large table lamp by Bitossi ceramic, Italy, Circa 1960th. Signed. Brown stoneware with blue glazed accents. Newly rewired. Cerami...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic blue and white, signed. Small scale slab vase with three color glaze. Signed with paper label on the underside: CB 7/21 Made in Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramiche / Pottery Lion Sculpture by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche / pottery lion sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a great color, texture and intricate detail...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi for Raymor Italian Pottery Bowl
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Bitossi Importer: Raymor (labeled) Period or model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Pottery Condition: This Bitossi for Raymor...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Italian Ceramic Table Lamp by Aldo Londi with Cork Lampshade, 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous tall table lamp handmade of big and heavy ceramic base in dark anthracite - brown color. Designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi of Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy, in t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery, Cork

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Large Ashtray or Catchall, Italian Ceramic
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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 Bitossi Furniture

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 Bitossi Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Coin Bank, Ceramic, Blue, Green Paisley, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Bank, Ceramic, Blue Paisley, Signed. A beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a royal blue, with a hint of green in her...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Small Ceramic Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, 1959
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A small ceramic vase or bottle with green and purple pinstripe glaze designed by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi. Aquired from the Miami estate...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Italian Ceramic and Bronze Astrological Table Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A shapely ceramic table lamp incised with a pattern of the astrological Venus symbol, covered in a rich dark glaze on a bronze base. Made in Italy by Bitossi, circa 1950s. Lamp b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Furniture

Materials

Brass

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Square Midcentury Ashtray, Italy, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

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.
Questions About Bitossi Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Bitossi'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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    No, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The 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.

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