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Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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 Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White, 1970s
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White, 1970s

Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White, 1970s

By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White, 1970s. Small scale bottle form vase from Bitossi's Pietra (Stone) decor series. T...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Flower Vase for Rosenthal Netter
Bitossi Flower Vase for Rosenthal Netter

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 Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Cappello da preti Collection - Modular Ceramic Sculpture by Thomas Fos
Cappello da preti Collection - Modular Ceramic Sculpture by Thomas Fos

Cappello da preti Collection - Modular Ceramic Sculpture by Thomas Fos

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

Modular Ceramic Sculpture measuring 10 cm in height and 15 cm in diameter, inspired by everyday objects such as cake plates and bowls. Designed to be combined and rearranged, it tran...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-century Modern Brown Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
Mid-century Modern Brown Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s

Mid-century Modern Brown Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This stoneware vase, crafted by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in Italy during the 1960s, showcases a striking brown hue adorned with accents of light brown and intricate engrave...

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

White Ceramic Vase with Lid by Benjamin Humbert
White Ceramic Vase with Lid by Benjamin Humbert

White Ceramic Vase with Lid by Benjamin Humbert

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

The White Ceramic Vase features a refined cylindrical silhouette measuring 33 cm in height and 15 cm in diameter, finished in a smooth white ceramic. This piece is part of the canist...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Cappello da preti Collection - Ceramic Cake Stand by Thomas Fos
Cappello da preti Collection - Ceramic Cake Stand by Thomas Fos

Cappello da preti Collection - Ceramic Cake Stand by Thomas Fos

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

24 cm Handmade Round Ceramic Cake Stand by Thomas Fos features a dynamic design inspired by everyday objects. Its modular composition allows for sculptural and cohesive arrangements,...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Cappello da preti Collection - Modular Ceramic Cake Stand by Thomas Fos
Cappello da preti Collection - Modular Ceramic Cake Stand by Thomas Fos

Cappello da preti Collection - Modular Ceramic Cake Stand by Thomas Fos

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

Alzata componibile by Thomas Fos is a versatile 18cm round cake stand designed for dynamic table settings. Inspired by everyday objects, it features a sculptural, modular form that c...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Onda n.2 Gray Ceramic Vase by Muller Van Severen
Onda n.2 Gray Ceramic Vase by Muller Van Severen

Onda n.2 Gray Ceramic Vase by Muller Van Severen

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

Onda Vaso n. 2 medium gray ceramic vase measures 30 cm in height and features a sculptural design inspired by the dimensions and linear cuts of an A4 sheet. The form balances open an...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Wiggle Collection - White Rippled Ceramic Vase by Max Lamb
Wiggle Collection - White Rippled Ceramic Vase by Max Lamb

Wiggle Collection - White Rippled Ceramic Vase by Max Lamb

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

A medium-sized ceramic vase featuring a rippled texture created through a manual spiral incision process. Part of the Wiggle collection, which explores materiality through six rounde...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Italian Stoneware Vase in Blue and Purple Glaze from Bitossi, 1960s
Italian Stoneware Vase in Blue and Purple Glaze from Bitossi, 1960s

Italian Stoneware Vase in Blue and Purple Glaze from Bitossi, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A rare vase in chamotte clay. Executed in high-gloss blue and purple glazes and featuring a center pattern of hand-incised water drops or onions. It was manufactured in Italy by Bito...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Bitossi Pietra Vase for Rosenthal Netter, Ceramic, Blue & White, 1970s
Bitossi Pietra Vase for Rosenthal Netter, Ceramic, Blue & White, 1970s

Bitossi Pietra Vase for Rosenthal Netter, Ceramic, Blue & White, 1970s

By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Pietra Vase for Rosenthal Netter, Ceramic, Blue & White, 1970s. A large-scale bottle-form vase from Bitossi's Pietra ("Stone") decor series,...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Milano Moderna Vase, 1960s, Green & Brown Geometric, Signed
Bitossi Milano Moderna Vase, 1960s, Green & Brown Geometric, Signed

Bitossi Milano Moderna Vase, 1960s, Green & Brown Geometric, Signed

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Milano Moderna Vase, Ceramic, Earth Tones, Incised, Geometric, Signed. Tall vase with dumbbell form with an incised geometric pattern and glazed...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Reel Vase by Aldo Londi
Reel Vase by Aldo Londi

Reel Vase by Aldo Londi

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

This exquisite small vase is in white clay with a striking turquoise finish. Its rectangular shape with a smaller base and top evokes the shape of a reel and features a series of par...

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2010s Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

1930s Art Deco Ceramic Italian Fisherman Vase by Bitossi
1930s Art Deco Ceramic Italian Fisherman Vase by Bitossi

1930s Art Deco Ceramic Italian Fisherman Vase by Bitossi

By Bitossi, Ceramiche di Albisola

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 Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Modern Orange with Gold Trim, Italy, 1960
Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Modern Orange with Gold Trim, Italy, 1960

Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Modern Orange with Gold Trim, Italy, 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 Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

A monumental vintage Italian ceramic vase by Bitossi, 1960s
A monumental vintage Italian ceramic vase by Bitossi, 1960s

A monumental vintage Italian ceramic vase by Bitossi, 1960s

By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter

Located in View Park, CA

A monumental ceramic vase by Bitossi, circa 1965. Possibly designed by Aldo Londi or Alvino Bagni, whose ceramic pieces for Bitossi included vases, ashtrays, lighters, serverware, an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Volcanic Glaze Studio Pottery Vase, Italy, c. 1960s–70s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Volcanic Glaze Studio Pottery Vase, Italy, c. 1960s–70s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Volcanic Glaze Studio Pottery Vase, Italy, c. 1960s–70s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, featuring a classic mid-century cylindrical form with sloped shoulders and a richly textured volcanic glaze. The surf...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Italian Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Dark Red with Black Shade Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
Italian Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Dark Red with Black Shade Glazed Ceramic, 1960s

Italian Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Dark Red with Black Shade Glazed Ceramic, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Decorative Objects A rare Bitossi for Raymor sculptural vase in the form of a stylized bird, crafted in dark red glazed ceramic with black shading. Produc...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramic Vase, Brown, Yellow, Orange, Green, Stripes Italy, 1960s
Bitossi Ceramic Vase, Brown, Yellow, Orange, Green, Stripes Italy, 1960s

Bitossi Ceramic Vase, Brown, Yellow, Orange, Green, Stripes Italy, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Ceramic Vase, Brown, Yellow, Orange, Green, Stripes Italy, 1960s. The cylindrical body is formed from a coarse, textured natural brown clay, with horizontal bands of yellow, ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Italian Centerpiece for Bitossi, 1960s
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Italian Centerpiece for Bitossi, 1960s

Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Italian Centerpiece for Bitossi, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Roma, IT

Midcentury round blue and brown ceramic centrepiece. Aldo Londi designed this fantastic piece in Italy during the 1960s for Bitossi. This fantastic item is magnificent because the...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Purple, White, Turquoise, Signed
Bitossi Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Purple, White, Turquoise, Signed

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 Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Cachepot Planter Bud Vase, Italy 1960s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Cachepot Planter Bud Vase, Italy 1960s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Cachepot Planter Bud Vase, Italy 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Modernist majolica cachepot planter or bud vase features a streamlined sculptural shape with wide rim accentuating the top of the piece; minimal form of the piece is juxtaposed by th...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Pottery

Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and Italica Ars, Italy 1970s
Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and Italica Ars, Italy 1970s

Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and Italica Ars, Italy 1970s

By Italica Ars, Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s. It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia Montelupo, also known as Bitossi, for Ars Italica. Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Mon...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Multi Shape Black Lava Vase
Multi Shape Black Lava Vase

Multi Shape Black Lava Vase

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

This hand-crafted ceramic vase will make a unique addition to any dining table when used as a centerpiece to hold a single flower at a dinner party. ...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Tiles Vase by Aldo Londi
Tiles Vase by Aldo Londi

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...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Natalie Du Pasquier Vase Bitossi Ceramic
Natalie Du Pasquier Vase Bitossi Ceramic

Natalie Du Pasquier Vase Bitossi Ceramic

By Bitossi, Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in San Diego, CA

Capturing the unique post-modernist style of Nathalie du Pasquier, this sculpture is defined by bold geometric elements in different colors stacked in an abstract shape. Turned on a ...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Orange and Gold Vases for Rosenthal Netter
Bitossi Orange and Gold Vases for Rosenthal Netter

Bitossi Orange and Gold Vases 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: These Bitossi orange and go...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

1960's Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Gold, Blue, Black, Signed
1960's Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Gold, Blue, Black, Signed

1960's Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Gold, Blue, Black, Signed

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Seta vase, ceramic, stripes, gold, blue and black, signed. Tall tapered bottle form vase from Aldo Londi's Seta (Silk) decor series. The glazed decor...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Orange and brown glazed ceramic vase produced by Ceramiche Bitossi, Italy, 1970
Orange and brown glazed ceramic vase produced by Ceramiche Bitossi, Italy, 1970

Orange and brown glazed ceramic vase produced by Ceramiche Bitossi, Italy, 1970

By Bitossi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Glazed ceramic, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, both in the f...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Pottery

Tall Art Pottery Vase by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter
Tall Art Pottery Vase by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter

Tall Art Pottery Vase by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tall, art pottery vase by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, attributed to Aldo Londi features an incised, matte glaze in varied eathern tones....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gray and Yellow, Impressed, Signed
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gray and Yellow, Impressed, Signed

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gray and Yellow, Impressed, Signed

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

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 Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Orange and brown glazed ceramic vase produced by Ceramiche Bitossi, Italy, 1970
Orange and brown glazed ceramic vase produced by Ceramiche Bitossi, Italy, 1970

Orange and brown glazed ceramic vase produced by Ceramiche Bitossi, Italy, 1970

By Bitossi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Glazed ceramic, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, both in the f...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Pottery

Mid Century Italian Post Modern Bitossi Ceramic Planter or Vase after Sottsass
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Bitossi Ceramic Planter or Vase after Sottsass

Mid Century Italian Post Modern Bitossi Ceramic Planter or Vase after Sottsass

By Bitossi, Goodfellow & Sons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A funky post modern design from Bitossi and produced by Goodfellow circa 1970's. Very much in the style of Ettore Sottsass. It features all ceramic form with beautiful bright colors.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

1960's Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Rimini Vase
1960's Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Rimini Vase

1960's Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Rimini Vase

By Raymor, Bitossi

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic/pottery Rimini blue vase, circa 1960s. Made in Italy and is signed on the bottom. Appears to have never been used. Great abstract form an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum, Silver, Chrome, Signed
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum, Silver, Chrome, Signed

Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum, Silver, Chrome, Signed

By Ettore Sottsass, Raymor, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Raymor vase, ceramic, metallic platinum, silver, chrome, signed. Small scale platinum glazed vase with a rounded body, cylindrical neck, and flat shoulders. Signed with a pap...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Tapered Vase, Moorish Stripes, Orange, Italy, 1960s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Tapered Vase, Moorish Stripes, Orange, Italy, 1960s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Tapered Vase, Moorish Stripes, Orange, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi for Bitossi tapered vase, Italy, 1960s. Small to medium scale rounded and tapered vase from Londi's Moorish Stripes series, with chartreuse and orange glazed vertical stri...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Very Rare Furniture Vase, Flower or Umbrella Holder by Bitossi, 1960s
Very Rare Furniture Vase, Flower or Umbrella Holder by Bitossi, 1960s

Very Rare Furniture Vase, Flower or Umbrella Holder by Bitossi, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Very Rare Furniture Vase, Flower or Umbrella Holder by Bitossi, Made in Italy, 1960s Floor vase or VERY LARGE column umbrella stand by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche of Montelupo,...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum, Silver, Chrome
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum, Silver, Chrome

Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum, Silver, Chrome

By Ettore Sottsass, Raymor, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Raymor vase, ceramic, metallic platinum, silver, chrome. Small scale platinum glazed vase with a rounded body, slightly elongated cylindrical neck, and flat shoulders. Not ma...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gold Metallic, Signed
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gold Metallic, Signed

Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gold Metallic, Signed

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi Bitossi vase, ceramic, gold metallic, signed. Small cylinder vase decorated with bands of impressed geometric patterns and glazed in metallic gold. The Bitossi factory mix...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Brushed Metallic Gold, Platinum Silver, Italy, 1960s
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Brushed Metallic Gold, Platinum Silver, Italy, 1960s

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Brushed Metallic Gold, Platinum Silver, Italy, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Brushed Metallic Gold, Platinum Silver, Italy, 1960s. Small scaled lidded box glazed in metallic gold and platinum with a finely textured ribbed abstract design...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Vase, Aldo Londi, Lineas Rotas in Aqua, Green, White & Chocolate
Bitossi Vase, Aldo Londi, Lineas Rotas in Aqua, Green, White & Chocolate

Bitossi Vase, Aldo Londi, Lineas Rotas in Aqua, Green, White & Chocolate

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Very Geometric and Fabulous Large 60's Bitossi Lineas Rotas Vase by Aldo Londi. Great colors of aqua, green, navy and white mixed with a chocolate brown...

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1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Paint, Clay

Oversized Bitossi Vase, Alvino Bagni, Signed
Oversized Bitossi Vase, Alvino Bagni, Signed

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 Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Handmade Rimini Blue Lacquered Ceramic Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
Handmade Rimini Blue Lacquered Ceramic Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy

Handmade Rimini Blue Lacquered Ceramic Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

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 Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Vases, Ceramic, Pink, Blue, Ribbed, Signed
Bitossi Vases, Ceramic, Pink, Blue, Ribbed, Signed

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 Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Vase, Onion Pattern, 1960s
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Vase, Onion Pattern, 1960s

Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Vase, Onion Pattern, 1960s

By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Vase, Onion Pattern, 1960s. Medium scale chunky cylinder vase decorated with a wavy abstract onion pattern. ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Slab Vase, Rimini Blue and White, Label, Italy, 1960s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Slab Vase, Rimini Blue and White, Label, Italy, 1960s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Slab Vase, Rimini Blue and White, Label, Italy, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi for Bitossi slab vase, Italy, 1960s. Small scale four sided slab vase glazed in 3 horizontal bands of color: chalk white, Rimini blue, and dark indigo. Retains paper label...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramiche Vaso Rocchetto by Ettore Sottsass
Bitossi Ceramiche Vaso Rocchetto by Ettore Sottsass

Bitossi Ceramiche Vaso Rocchetto by Ettore Sottsass

By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi in 1958, this cylindrical vase from his black-and-white collection wears a façade of squares and grids, a stark geometry that feels equal part...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Set of 3 ceramics  planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Set of 3 ceramics  planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.

Set of 3 ceramics planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.

By Bitossi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Set of 3 ceramics planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Terracotta, pictorial decoration. Dimensions: Small vase: 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm H 20 cm Big vase : 11.5 cm x 11.5...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Pottery

Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.

Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.

By Bitossi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Terracotta, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, both in the forma...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Pottery

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic with Metallic Silver Glaze, Italy, 1970s
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic with Metallic Silver Glaze, Italy, 1970s

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic with Metallic Silver Glaze, Italy, 1970s

By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic with Metallic Silver Glaze, Italy, 1970s. Medium scale (10 inch) vase glazed in metallic platinum with a disc shaped lip, pinched neck, flat shoulders, rounded...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramiche Hand Turned Vase by Marco Zanini
Bitossi Ceramiche Hand Turned Vase by Marco Zanini

Bitossi Ceramiche Hand Turned Vase by Marco Zanini

By Marco Zanini, Bitossi

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed by Marco Zanini for Bitossi, this stacked-form vase plays with scale and colour, layering conical and cylindrical shapes in glossy green, cobalt, and deep black for a compos...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vintage Bitossi Flavia Pottery Vase Londi Italian Turquoise Monochrome 10"
Vintage Bitossi Flavia Pottery Vase Londi Italian Turquoise Monochrome 10"

Vintage Bitossi Flavia Pottery Vase Londi Italian Turquoise Monochrome 10"

By Bitossi

Located in Wilton, CT

Bitossi Flavia vase in rouleau form with deep turquoise monochrome glaze. Hand turned. Circa 1980's (the Flavia name was used from about the mid seventies to the late nineties). 10 1...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Glazed ceramic mug, design by Aldo LONDI for Bitossi. Italy, 1950s/60s
Glazed ceramic mug, design by Aldo LONDI for Bitossi. Italy, 1950s/60s

Glazed ceramic mug, design by Aldo LONDI for Bitossi. Italy, 1950s/60s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Torino, IT

Ceramic Mug glazed, design by Aldo LONDI for Bitossi. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1950s/60s AUTHOR Aldo LONDI Born in Montelupo Fiorentino in 1911, he began wo...

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1950s Italian Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Medium Tribe Vase by Arik Levy George for Bitossi, 2007
Medium Tribe Vase by Arik Levy George for Bitossi, 2007

Medium Tribe Vase by Arik Levy George for Bitossi, 2007

By Bitossi, Arik Levy

Located in Chicago, IL

Medium Tribe Vase by Arik Levy George for Bitossi, 2007 Unglazed White exterior with inside yellow interior The sharp contrast between textures and colors captures the trademark aest...

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Early 2000s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed

By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi vase, ceramic, white, green, black, textured, signed. Medium scale vase decorated with bands of pebbled volcanic glaze in pale green and matte black over white. Signed: "64 I...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Large Bitossi ‘Etruscan’ Decor Floor Vase / Umbrella Stand by Aldo Londi 1950
Large Bitossi ‘Etruscan’ Decor Floor Vase / Umbrella Stand by Aldo Londi 1950

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 Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Curve Turquoise Ceramic Vase #2 by Zaven
Curve Turquoise Ceramic Vase #2 by Zaven

Curve Turquoise Ceramic Vase #2 by Zaven

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

A delicate tone of turquoise was selected for this striking ceramic vase of contemporary sculptural flair. The angular design, coupled with the distinctive channeled surface, states ...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Pale Blue Vase by Bethan Laura Wood
Pale Blue Vase by Bethan Laura Wood

Pale Blue Vase by Bethan Laura Wood

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

This striking pale blue vase, designed by Bethan Laura Wood in 2016 is in white clay with a delicate pale blue finish and features a large cylindrical body decorated with geometric c...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Bitossi vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 199 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 21 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels by Aldo Londi, Fratelli Toso, and Flavio Poli. Prices for Bitossi vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $192 and can go as high as $14,850, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,250.

Questions About Bitossi Vases and Vessels

  • 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 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 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.