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 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.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
George Nelson Meridian Wall Clock Rimini Blue Face by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, George Nelson, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Meridian” clock designed by George Nelson for the Howard Miller
Clock Company. Face is made of “Rimini Blue” Italian ceramic designed
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, battery operated.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Patchwork Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Garnerville, NY
Tall and elegant geometric patchwork decorated vase in black, gray, white and yellow glazes. Fully signed on bottom, B 105, Italy (Italy). Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950-1960. Go...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gray, Pink
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, blue, gray, pink. Tall cylinder vase with a pinched collar and glazed in three bands of color: salmon pink, matte grey, and a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Brown and White
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi horse, ceramic, brown and white. Medium scale horse with white glaze over a coarse matte brown raw clay. Small indentation to right re...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Bowl, Ceramic and Fused Glass, White, Red, and Blue, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi bowl, ceramic and fused glass, white, red and blue, signed. Medium scale white glazed rectangular low bowl with fused glass mosaic interior pattern of light and dark blues, r...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Londi Bitossi Lidded Vase, Ceramic, Moorish Stripes, Chartreuse, Orange, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi lidded vase, ceramic, Moorish Stripes, chartreuse, orange and brown, signed. Tall lidded vase from Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series. The body...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Large Center ‘Fruit’ Bowl
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Large ceramic bowl by Aldo Londi in uncommon Seta Lobster. Impressive scale makes for a wonderful center bowl or fruit bowl.
Measures: 13” long
10.5” wide
6.5” tall.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Navy Blue, Green, White, Plaid
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal netter box, ceramic, navy blue, green, and white, plaid. Small scale lidded ceramic box with navy, white and green glazed top and white glazed bottom. Tiny glaze miss on edge of one side of the lid. Minute wear to inner box (photo 12) and two old touch-ups to corners of the bottom box. Remnants of a paper Rosenthal...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Fused Glass, Red, White, Brown, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi vase, ceramic and fused glass, signed. From Londi's Fritte series - large chunky, organic, hand built vase, with coarse matte brown raw clay body, elongated ne...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Rooster Dish with Sgraffito Glaze by Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Freeform wavy bowl with colorful depiction of a rooster fight. Executed in free hand on a sgraffito main glaze. Details highlighted with gold glaze. Sign...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vases, Ceramic, Pink, Blue, Ribbed, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vases, ceramic, pink, blue, ribbed, signed. Pair of tall lipstick form vases with pastel colored necks and ribbed raw clay bodies. Both are signed on their undersides: Blue "...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Yellow and Orange, Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, yellow and orange, geometric, signed. Small scale box from Aldo Londi's "Torcello" series, with an orange bottom and yellow l...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Italian Pottery Bowl
By Bitossi, Raymor
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Large Bottle Vase with Circles & Rhombus Pattern
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu geometric motif blue ceramic large vase. Unusual design, Italy, 1960s
This stunning glazed ceramic vase has a pattern with circles in dark blue with rhombus inside in shades of green.
Excellent vintage condition.
This piece is perfect as a gift idea and it could placed alone or with other Bitossi pieces creating a set. Display it in a cabinet or on a console table, with flowers or just as are decorative cool vase...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Sgraffito, Blue, Black, Abstract, Geometric, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, blue black, sgraffito, abstract, geometric, signed. Small scale lidded box with geometric sgraffito decoration, glazed in blue and black. Signed on underside of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Number 5 Box, Ceramic, Red, White, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi number five box, ceramic, red and white, signed. A rare and hard to find number series box by Bitossi. Imported to the United States by Raymor of New York. Signed with a Raym...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow and Pink Totem by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid, Bitossi
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Applied Discs, Blue, Purple, White, Brown, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, applied discs, blue, purple, white, brown, signed. The lid is a coarse dark chocolate clay decorated with rows of applied glazed discs in violet (purple) and bl...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Geometric, Red, Yellow, White & Orange, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, geometric, red, yellow, white and orange, signed. A small scale box from Aldo Londi's Líneas Rotas (Broken Lines) series. The lid is decorated with a puzzle pie...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Bowl, Ceramic, Blue Red, White, Onion Pattern
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter bowl, ceramic, blue red, white, onion pattern. Large scale colorful ceramic bowl with a Rimini blue exterior and a w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Totem Sculpture by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This geometric sculpture evoking the elongated shape of a TOTEM, was designed by Karim Rashid in 2006 as part of a limited edition of 199 pieces. Each of the four pieces put vertical...
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Early 2000s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gray and Yellow, Impressed, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, gray and yellow, signed. Medium scale rounded cylinder vase with footed base. The belly of the vase is glazed in a canary yellow and decorated with hand tooled...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Striped Ceramic Box, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi brown glazed ceramic keepsake box with a contrasting striped ceramic top. Top features orange, yellow, brown and gold metallic glazes. Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Lot of Italian Ceramics/ Pottery
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Remarkable set of four pieces designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Four pieces in total to include; floor vase, large vase, large bowl, and oversized ashtray. Collection is named “Lob...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Cross Vase by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This striking, geometric vase, designed by Karim Rashid, is part of a limited edition of 349 pieces. Its body in white clay consists of three elements, each featuring a different viv...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White and Brown, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, white and brown, signed. Medium scale cylinder vase with white glaze and raw matte brown clay collar. Signed on the underside: "403C Italy". Minute scuff to th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Le Connessioni Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy, 1992
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Kansas City, MO
Le Connessioni vase from the Ruins series by Ettore and made by Bitossi for Design Gallery Milano, Italy, 1992. Glazed stoneware. Signed to underside 'Ettore Sottsass 1992 3/9 Bitoss...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Moorish Stripes, Chartreuse, Orange, Brown Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic Moorish stripes, Signed. Small to medium scale rounded and tapered vase, from Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series, with chartreuse and orange glazed verticals s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Metallic Gunmetal, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, white and metallic gunmetal, signed. Medium scale white cylinder vase with metallic gunmetal glazed gear formed collar. Sig...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Floral, Mustard Yellow Ceramic Box, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Mustard yellow ceramic box with a contrasting stylized floral pattern lid in umber, orange, yellow, and white. Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Ceramic Vase by Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Possibly unique with its enormous 32" height and spare modern glyph glaze decoration. Attributed to ceramicist Aldo Londi. Signed and labeled to underside. Distributed by Raymor.
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1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Bitossi Italian Pottery Bowl Remini Blue
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Aldo Londi
Importer: Raymor.
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Bitossi Italian pottery bowl rem...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Ring Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This striking vase in white clay has a simple cylindrical shape with a white finish, and a central area decorated with a series of multicolored rings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tiles Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This striking vase in white clay was designed in 1963 by Aldo Londi, the then artistic director of Bitossi and is part of a limited series of 99 pieces. Its simple white body is inte...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Raymor Box, Ceramic, Metallic Chrome Silver, Black, Iridescent, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor box, ceramic, metallic chrome silver and black, signed. Small scale lidded box with a top glazed in metallic chrome silver and black. The...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ellipse Vase by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This striking vase is white clay was designed by Karim Rashid in 2006 and it is part of a limited series of 349 objects. It is comprised of three geometric elements finished in solid...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Rimini Blue Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cylindrical vase in Rimini Blue by Aldo Londi and Bitossi. Deep impressions surround the vase with a serene mix of blues and green. In excellent vintage condition with no vi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Guido Bitossi for Raymor of Italy Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass 1950s
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Oakland, CA
Ceramic lidded box designed by Guido Bitossi and sold by Raymor, circa 1950s. The lidded box has a colorful fused glass top and a soft white glaze body and is labeled on the bottom....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Lion Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
This lion sculpture is indeed a stunning example of Aldo Londi's work for Bitossi Ceramiche. The use of light cream clay with a stone resemblance suggests a sophisticated and classic...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Round Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960's
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brussels , BE
Aldo Fonti was a florentine artis and ceramist. He was born in Montelupo, the same city where was founded the Bitossi factory, for whom Aldo Londi workede a lot. His iconic line "Rim...
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1960s Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Glazed Cylinder Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large vase or umbrella stand in glazed ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Vase cylinder decorated with several bands of organic and geometric impressed patterns. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Bitossi Blue Lion Glazed Ceramic by Alvino Bagni
By Bitossi, Alvino Bagni
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Large Bitossi lion by the famous Alvino Bagni.
Alvino Bagni (1919–2000) was an Italian ceramic artist known for his exquisite work in pottery and ceramic...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blue Large Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Bitossi is a renowned Italian ceramics company that has been producing high-quality pottery for over 150 years. Bitossi's ceramics are known for their craftsmanship, unique designs, and vibrant colors.
The Bitossi Rimini Blue vase...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Round Vase Bitossi Blue Cobalt Engravings Carved Green 1960 Italian Design
By Bitossi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round vase Bitossi blue cobalt engravings carved green 1960 Italian design.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic "Rimini Blue" Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Glazed Pottery Sculpture
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in München, BY
Ceramic horse sculpture from the "Rimini Blue" series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s. The horse is in a good vintage condition. It shows signs of wear according to its age. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha bust, ceramic, blue, gold, Rosenthal Netter, signed. Medium scale Buddha bust from Aldo Londi's Cinese series. The Buddha's fa...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Lacrima, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Lacrima, Signed. Small scale lidded box decorated with a relief pattern of impressed teardrops (lacrima). Minute losses to some...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Stylized Italian Pottery Bird Vases, a Pair
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fine pair of handmade Bitossi art pottery stylized bird vases. Great muted color palette of an olive green, black and white glazes. The finger print by the bird's eye is truly rema...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, White, Brown, Abstract, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter box, ceramic abstract ridges, signed. Small scale lidded box decorated with an abstract pattern of incised relief or carved rid...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Berkeley House Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Signed
By Bitossi, Berkeley House
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Berkeley House vase, ceramic, blue and gold, signed. Small scale cylinder vase glazed in Rimini Blue with gold floral embellishments. Retains two labels on the underside....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Orange, Gold, Geometric, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, orange and gold, geometric, signed. Small scale lidded box decorated an alternating pattern of metallic gold triangles over a tangeri...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.