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
Large Cross Vase by Karim Rashid
By Bitossi, Karim Rashid
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...
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Early 2000s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Patchwork Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi Ball Vase, Stripes, Purple, Blue, White, Red, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi ball vase, stripes, purple blue, white, red, signed. Chunky medium scale lavender glazed spherical vase with tight hard edge stripes in blue,...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, White and Gold, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter vase, ceramic, white and gold, signed. Tall bottle form vase glazed in textured white (with a dark burgundy underglaze) which is offset by its gilt glazed collar with impressed flower pedal decorations. Bitossi used a very similar technique in its "Cinese Series", paying homage to ancient Chinese bronze vessels...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic blue and white, signed. Small scale slab vase with three color glaze. Signed with paper label on the underside: CB 7/21 Made in Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Chartreuse, Green, Earth Tones, Stripes, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, chartreuse green, earth tones, stripes, signed. Medium scale chunky spherical form ball vase glazed in chartreuse green and decorated with 3 bands of dark eart...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Perforated Black Lava Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This unique vase features a tall cylinder-like shape and a slender mouth, perfect as a centerpiece holding a single flower. The color block pattern glazing the surface of the vase is in black lava...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
F.1 Sculpture by Natalie Du Pasquier
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Standing on a yellow truncated cone, a white cylinder with a semicircular top completes this stunning ceramic sculpture by Natalie Du Pasquier, cre...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Wide Pink and Ochre Vase by Dimorestudio
By DIMORESTUDIO, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This unique vase has a modern appeal thanks to its contemporary wide rectangular shape. This piece will make a striking visual appearance anywhere it is placed and its long slender rectangular opening at its top makes it perfect for holding many flowers. The inside of this handmade ceramic piece is glazed in a subtle pink while the outside is glazed in ocher. Two elements in an antique gold color...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Lot of Italian Ceramics/ Pottery
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Red, White, Onion
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal netter vase, ceramic, blue, red, and white, onion. Medium scale chunky cylinder vase decorated with a wavy abstract onion pattern.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Onion, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Rosenthal Netter vase, ceramic, yellow, orange and brown onion, signed. Tall chunky yellow and brown cylinder vase decorated with an organic onion pattern of yellow, orange, chartreu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Brown, Ribbed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter vase, ceramic, blue and brown, ribbed. Small scale vase from Bitossi's Pietra (Stone) Decor Series. The blue glazed body ha...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Geometric, Stripes, White, Yellow, Black, Red, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, geometric, stripes, signed. Medium scale gourd form vase decorated with alternating vertical stripes, glazed in black, white, gray, yellow, and red. Signed on ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
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...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Berkeley House Vase, Brushed Metallic Silver Chrome, Signed
By Berkeley House, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Berkeley House vase, brushed metallic silver chrome, signed. Small scale striated cylinder vase with brushed metallic platinum glaze. Signed with paper label which reads: handmade Berkeley House Italy...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Moorish Stripes, Brown, Chartreuse, Orange, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, Moorish stripes, brown, chartreuse and orange, signed. Small low vase from Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series with chartreuse and orange glaze over coarse bro...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, blue, gold, geometric, signed. Tall bottle form vase decorated with repeating gold glazed triangular pattern over "Rimini" blue. A ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, red, green, blue and yellow, signed. Medium scale tapered ceramic vase decorated with horizontal and vertical hash marks in red, green, blue and yellow over a white glaze. Signed V 339/3c Italy.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Orange and Gold Vases for Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
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
Materials
Pottery
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, White and Brown, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor vase, ceramic, white and brown, signed. Tall cylinder vase with white glazed body and coarse matte brown clay collar. Signed...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Orange and Brown, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor vase, ceramic, orange and brown, signed. Chunky orange glazed ball form vase with coarse matte brown clay collar. Signed on ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Fused Glass, Red, White, Brown, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Purple, White, Stripes, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor Cambogia (Cambodia) vase, ceramic, blue, purple, white, stripes, signed. Tall cylinder vase with banded stripes glazed in violet,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Milano Moderna Vase, Ceramic, Green, Brown, Incised, Geometric, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Brown, White, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter vase, ceramic, brown and white, signed. Tall chunky cylindrical vase with neck and base glazed in white with ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Londi Bitossi Lidded Vase, Ceramic, Moorish Stripes, Chartreuse, Orange, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Gold, Matte Brown, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor vase, ceramic, gold and matte brown, signed. Medium scale bottle form vase with a flattened lip and glazed in a two-tone mat...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ellipse Vase by Karim Rashid
By Bitossi, Karim Rashid
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...
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Early 2000s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels
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 Vases and Vessels
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 Vases and Vessels
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
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 Vases and Vessels
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
1950s Stylized Italian Pottery Bird Vases, a Pair
By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Alvino Bagni
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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 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.
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Questions About Bitossi Vases and Vessels
- 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.