Bitossi Decorative Objects
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 Ceramic Refrattaria Busts "Mother and Daughter" – Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A deeply moving and exceptionally rare pair of sculptural busts, titled Mother and Daughter, handcrafted in the 1970s by Bitossi in Italy. Made in ceramica refrattaria (fireclay cham...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Italian Bitossi Flavia Blue Ceramic Elephant
By Bitossi
Located in Stamford, CT
1995 Italian Bitossi Flavia blue ceramic elephant figurine. Blue crackle ceramic finish with green accents. Retains brand sticker and brand stamp on the underside.
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Ceramic Pedestal Bowl Gold, Greens, Blues
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This very special vintage Italian glazed ceramic with seta designs by Aldo Londi for Bitossi is a pedestal bowl. The beautiful hues of colors in blues and greens set with gold and go...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,012 Sale Price
25% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Mid-Century Ceramic Ball Vase, Italy, 1950
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid-century round 'Rimini Blu' glazed terracotta art pottery globe vase, designed by Aldo Londi and crafted by Bitossi Ceramiche in Italy during the 1950s. This handcrafted vase is...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Terracotta Figure Sculpture ‘Onorevoli’ Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rare sculpture ‘Onorevoli’ series in terracotta by Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Natural terracotta, unglazed and incised with ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Italian Red Ceramic Vase from Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Red Ceramic Vase from Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceram...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mario Bellini for Bitossi / Raymor Rimini Blue Floral Jardiniere
By Bitossi, Raymor, Mario Bellini
Located in Skokie, IL
Mario Bellini for Bitossi / Raymor Rimini Blue Floral Jardiniere
This beautiful mid-century modern floral jardiniere was designed by Mario Bellini, made in Italy by Bitossi, and imp...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Large Ceramic Dove Sculpture, Italy c. 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
A stunning and highly collectible ceramic dove sculpture from the iconic Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This large decorative piece showcases the distinctive d...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Signed Montelupo for Bitossi Sausage Dog in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Italy 1960s
By Flavia Montelupo, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous wiener dog sculpture from the "Rimini Blu" collection by Flavia Montelupo for Bitossi. This lovely and rare sculpture was designed by Flavia Montelupo and produced by Bitoss...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Rare Black Ceramic Bull for Bitossi, Italy, c.1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aldo Londi Rare Black Ceramic Bull for Bitossi, Italy, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
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 Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Ceramic Candle Holder - attr. to Bitossi Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful mid century modern ceramic candle holder, made in the typical style of Bitossi.
The piece is marked on the bottom 'Italy' wit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Horse Sculpture Glazed Ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful horse sculpture in glazed ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bitossi ‘Etruscan’ Decor Floor Vase / Umbrella Stand by Aldo Londi 1950
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Bitossi ‘Etruscan’ Decor Floor Vase / Umbrella Stand by Aldo Londi 1950
A rare, very large perforated cylindrical vase or umbrella stand designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cera...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Vase, Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A giant sized handmade Rimini blue ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
Blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns adorning the top of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant vase was designed by famous Italian architect Ettore Sottsass in 1962. It is in white clay and its geometric shape with a white finish is adorned with a series of parall...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,277 / item
Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Elephant by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
This is an unique example of Bitossi - Etruria elephant, designed by Aldo Londi.
Rare model in terracotta, incised abstract motif decoration.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$960 Sale Price
40% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Lacrima Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Lacrima Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Signed. Large low bowl decorated with a relief pattern of impressed teardrops from Bitossi's Lacrima Decor. Minute...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Italian handmade ceramic horse sculpture in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, originally designed in 1959 for Bitossi Ceramich...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Horse, Italy, circa 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural horse statue - Bitossi Aldo Londi. This character statue has been made in the 1960s. Absolutely gorgeous item with mark on the body and still in ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Geometric, Stripes, White, Yellow, Black, Red, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,200 Sale Price
60% Off
Aldo Londi Ceramic Candlestick Blue Glazed Bitossi Mid 20th Century Rimini Blu
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Bitossi candle holder embodies the vibrant spirit of mid-20th-century Italian ceramics, particularly from the iconic Rimini Blu collection designed by Aldo Londi. Craf...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Beautiful 1960s Rimini Blu ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in München, DE
A very beautiful decorative 1960s ceramic vase from the Rimini Blu collection.
The design is by the renowned Italian artist and painter Aldo Londi.
Manufactured by Bitossi. Made in I...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Blue Bitossi Vase Rimini Blue Aldo Londi Design Sixties
By Bitossi
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and rare vintage blue vase, design attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi, colour Rimini Blue, 1960s, not marked.
Collector's item, these vases may not be that big but they ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Bitossi Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Purple, White, Turquoise, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor vase, ceramic, stripes, violet purple, white, turquoise, signed. Aldo Londi's medium scale "Cambogia" vase glazed in vibrant bands of turquoise, violet, light and dark...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Vase für Bitossi • 'Rimini Blue' Serie 1960er Jahre • Italien
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Andernach, DE
Original Ateliershandwerk von Aldo Londi für Bitossi.
Italienische Keramikkunst aus der Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts.
Leuchtendes dunkles Türkis bis Azur.
Aus der ''Rimini Blue'' Serie...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$199 Sale Price
35% Off
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Matte Brown, Yellow, Orange, Green
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, brown, dark yellow, orange and green stripes. Medium scale cylinder vase with glazed bands of color over a coarse chocolate brown raw clay body. Minute loss of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,000 Sale Price
60% Off
Aldo Londi Multi-Color Glazed Ceramic Vase for Bitossi Studio
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Studio in Italy during the 1950s. Featuring a textured cream-colored body with vibrant hand-pain...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Sahara Aldo Londi Cer Paoli Glazed Ceramic Vases, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Bruno Paoli, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two Bitossi Aldo Londi for Cer Paoli Sahara range ceramic vases. Italy, 1960s.
Ceramiche Paoli "Cer Paoli" was created at the end of the Second World ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Remini Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Remini Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
"Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta turquoise blue ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Designed in a great glazed...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Bittosi Ceramic Uncovered Sculpture by Faye Toogood
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture composed of two elements made by slip casting in white clay. The still-fresh surface is hand-scratched. Brown engobe beneath a chalky matte white glaze.
ll Bitossi ceramics...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,640 / item
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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 Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
$735 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Pair of Red Glaze Ceramic Roosters, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Striking Pair of Red Glazed Roosters by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
A beautifully crafted pair of ceramic roosters designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, handmade in Italy cir...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
$907 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Huge Italian Vintage Ceramic Rhimini Blue Vase Aldo Londi for Bitossi, C. 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful and rare tall 30cm/12" embossed vase in vibrant 'Rhimini' blue and turquoise by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1968. A great piece of vintage, mid-century handmade Italian pottery. Very rare size to find.
Shape number 727/30.
We have more rare Bitossi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$1,540 Sale Price
30% Off
Aldo Longhi for Bitossi Midcentury Italian Ceramic Taurus Sculpture 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scultura Toro in ceramica con splendida patina del tempo disegnato da Aldo Longhi e prodotto da Bitossi con decori a stampini e smalti, firmato sotto, Ital...
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1960s Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
$929 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi by Aldo Londi ¨Rimini Blu¨ Large Ceramic Cat Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
This Bitossi large ceramic cat sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian pottery. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$800 Sale Price
50% Off
Aldo Londi Circular Ceramic Vase, Blue Glazed, Bitossi, Mid 20th Century
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Bitossi vase is a stunning example of mid-20th-century Italian ceramics, specifically from the renowned Rimini Blu collection designed by Aldo Londi. Crafted from ceramic, it sh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Thai Silk Vase, Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, Blue, Green, Gold
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-Century Modern vase was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter. It is decorated with a band of gold flowers on Rimini blue, outlined with sgraffito ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
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Gold
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Vase for Bitossi / Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Vase for Bitossi / Raymor
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Ceramic standing horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Blue crystalline glaze enhancing the details of the decoration.
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1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Midcentury Blue Sculpture Ceramic Horse 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design large blue glazed ceramic stylized horse sculpture designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi Fiorentino, Italy 1960s
Please note that the ceram...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,324 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi (Italy) Vintage 1960s, 'Sahara' 13" Ceramic Bull
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Rimini Blue Lacquered Ceramic Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Handmade in Italy, 1970s.
This jug is made in Rimini blue lacquered ceramic.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excell...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Onion, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Onion, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Signed. Small to medium scale cylinder vase decorated with Op-Art style onion pattern and glazed in colors: oran...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,425 Sale Price
50% Off
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rimini Blue ceramic footed vase with geometric motifs, Italy, 1960s
This stunning glazed ceramic vase has a pattern with circles in dark blue with rhombus inside in shades of green / turquoise color accented by decorative flowers.
Excellent vintage condition.
This piece is perfect as a gift idea and it could placed alone or with other 'Rimini Blu'Bitossi pieces creating a set. Display it in a cabinet or on a console table, with flowers or just as a cool decorative vase.
Measures: 22 cm height x 18 cm diameter (8,66 in height X 7,08 in diameter )
More Bitossi Aldo Londi pieces are avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace.
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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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Minimalist Blue and White Pottery Vase From Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare minimalist vase from Bitossi. This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Brand: Bitossi
Country of Origin: It...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.
The set is comprised by a round ashtray, a bott...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Square Midcentury Ashtray, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed fish sculpture. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Thailandia Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Orange, Black, White, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Thailandia vase, ceramic, stripes, orange, black, white, signed. Tall tapered stoneware vase with slender rounded form and glazed in a range textures and colors - ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series. No. 1 of 20. Signed
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very Rare Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series, Bitossi, Italy, 1957. Glazed Earthenware. Excellent condition. Glazed signature, date, and number to underside ‘E. Sottsa...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Striped Mid-Century Ceramic Ball Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful spherical striped terracotta vase, designed by Aldo Londi, handcrafted from ceramic by the Italian manufacturer Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1960s. The vase features seven ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Ball Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Yellow, Orange, Red, Black, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Ball Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Yellow, Orange, Red, Black, Signed. Chunky ball vase with glazed graduated bands of colors: yellow, orange, red, brown and black. Signed in the g...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Round "Rimini Blu" Wall Plate by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Scarce decorative wall plate by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
The large piece features typical engraved detailed decoration of this Rimini Blu design.
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1970s Italian Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Flavia Montelupo Rimini Unglazed Ceramic Cat Italy
By Aldo Londi, Flavia Montelupo, Bitossi
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 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase Ear Vase Jug Rimini Blue Earthenware Italy Sixties
By Bitossi
Located in Poperinge, BE
Stunning blue glazed ceramic crackle mid-century vase. This fantastic item was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy in the late 50s, early 60s. Marked Sardartis Castelsardo on t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic, Earthenware
Bitossi decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Bitossi decorative objects 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 decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 327 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 25 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects 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 decorative objects by Aldo Londi, Flavio Poli, and Archimede Seguso. Prices for Bitossi decorative objects 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 $1,291.
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Questions About Bitossi Decorative Objects
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.