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.

Creator: Bitossi

Handmade Brown Lacquered Earthenware Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy

$344Sale Price|20% Off

Handmade Brown Lacquered Earthenware Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Handmade in Italy, 1970s. This jug is made in lacquered earthenware with brown and orange shades, which are rare colors. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces o...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware

1950s Stylized Italian Pottery Bird Vases, a Pair

$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off

1950s Stylized Italian Pottery Bird Vases, a Pair

By Alvino Bagni, Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor

Located in New Windsor, 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

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Ceramic, Pottery

Blue Ceramic Vase of Rimini Blu Collection by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

$900

Blue Ceramic Vase of Rimini Blu Collection by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR

Blue ceramic vase of Rimini Blu Collection from the middle of the last century by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.

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

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Ceramic

Vase lamp holder produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.

$651Sale Price / item|30% Off

Vase lamp holder produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.

By Bitossi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

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

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

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Ceramic, Pottery

Ettore Sottsass Le Connessioni Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy, 1992

$14,850

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

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Stoneware

Mario Ferrarini for Bitossi Italian Ceramic Vase Sculpture Centerpiece 2010s

$1,116Sale Price|20% Off

Mario Ferrarini for Bitossi Italian Ceramic Vase Sculpture Centerpiece 2010s

By Bitossi, Mario Ferrarini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian ceramic vase sculpture centrepiece “Vasi Litigati” series designed by Mario Ferrarini and produced by Bitossi. The vase consists of two parts, a cilindric base and a ‘hat’ th...

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2010s Italian Modern Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Set of 3 vase lamp holder produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.

$1,744 / item

Set of 3 vase lamp holder produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.

By Bitossi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Set of 3 ceramics planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Glazed ceramic, white pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working proces...

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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.

$813

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

Ettore Sottsass Vase from Stepped Series in Enameled Ceramic by Bitossi

$10,348

Ettore Sottsass Vase from Stepped Series in Enameled Ceramic by Bitossi

By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi

Located in Cascina, Pisa

A vase from the stepped series in hand-turned in white clay enameled with two-tone matt gray and light green glaze, manufactured in the 1990s by Bitossi and designed by Ettore Sottsa...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Bitossi dark green vase, Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy 1970s

$1,151

Bitossi dark green vase, Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy 1970s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Torino, IT

Bitossi dark green vase, Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy 1970s

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

Materials

Ceramic

Customizable Bitossi Equilibri Vase Design by Dimorestudio

$1,560 / item

Customizable Bitossi Equilibri Vase Design by Dimorestudio

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Tall rectangular shape made by slip casting in white clay. The surface is hand-smoothed and fitted with a brass section. Finished with a two-tone glaze in pink and glossy green. Yea...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramic Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 40cm Tall, 1960

$1,400

Bitossi Ceramic Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 40cm Tall, 1960

By Bitossi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Bitossi Ceramics is an Italian ceramics company founded in 1921 by Guido Bitossi in the town of Montelupo Fiorentino, located in the Tuscany region of Italy. Bitossi Ceramics is know...

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

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Ceramic

Italian Space Age White Vase in Glazed Ceramic by Bitossi 1970s

$4,000

Italian Space Age White Vase in Glazed Ceramic by Bitossi 1970s

By Bitossi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Stunning large Bitossi white vase with drops 1970s A little ware on some of the drops.

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Rare Bitossi Vase with Matching Teak Bowl

$1,800 / set

Rare Bitossi Vase with Matching Teak Bowl

By Bitossi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Bitossi vase with matching teak bowl. Incredible glaze on the vase. Dimensions listed are for the vase. Sold as a decorative set (vase & bowl).

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1960s Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Teak

Aldo Londi, vaso serie Etrusco per Bitossi

$1,395

Aldo Londi, vaso serie Etrusco per Bitossi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Firenze, IT

Aldo Londi, vaso serie Etrusco per Bitossi Vaso creato da Aldo Londi per Bitossi, della serie Etrusco in smalto bianco opaco. Realizzato negli anni 60.

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

Materials

Ceramic

George J. Sowden, Bitossi Ceramiche Handmade Limited Edition Clay Triangle Vase

$855Sale Price|38% Off

George J. Sowden, Bitossi Ceramiche Handmade Limited Edition Clay Triangle Vase

By George Sowden, Bitossi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

George J. Sowden, Bitossi Ceramiche Handmade Limited Edition Clay Triangle Vase. Numbered 057/299. George J. Sowden is a designer with experience in ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Italian Ceramic Water Jug, 1960s

$850

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Italian Ceramic Water Jug, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Italian orange ceramic water jar by Bitossi 1960s. Glazed technique used by Aldo Londi, serial number and signature on the bottom of the jar.

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

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Vase by Bitossi, Red, 1960s

$460

Italian Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Vase by Bitossi, Red, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Italian Mid-Century Modern Glaze ceramic red vase by Bitossi 1960s. Stamp on the bottom made in Italy, original ceramic in typical Bitossi red colour.

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

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Ceramic

Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, White and Brown, Signed

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

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

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Ceramic

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

$2,700

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

By Bitossi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Unique Italian Bitossi for Raymor flower vase, dark red with black shade glazed ceramic 1960s. Signed by Raymor and marked 120/ 9 Italy only a small production was made of this item.

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

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Ceramic

Sculptural pottery produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.

$1,395Sale Price|40% Off

Sculptural pottery produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.

By Bitossi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Sculptural pottery produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Glazed ceramic, pictorial decoration, signed. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, bo...

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

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Ceramic, Pottery

A Rose Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi

$2,950

A Rose Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful Rose color Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi. A fairly rare color to come across.

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

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Ceramic

Bitossi form italian set of ceramics

$4,069 / set

Bitossi form italian set of ceramics

By Bitossi

Located in Brussels, BE

Set of blakc and white ceramics by Bitossi made in italy in the early 1980's. These three pieces in the 80's modern style represent three different persons or behaviour. Left Ceram...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Postmodern Brown Enameled Earthenware Vase by Bitossi

$372Sale Price|20% Off

Postmodern Brown Enameled Earthenware Vase by Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This is a brown enameled earthenware vase with a linear pattern of different colors. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware

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

How do you identify a Bitossi?
1 Answer
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.
What is Bitossi's style?
1 Answer
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.
Is Flavia the same as Bitossi?
1 Answer
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.
Is all Bitossi signed?
1 Answer
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.
What is the history of Bitossi pottery?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
The history of Bitossi pottery began in 1926, when Guido Bitossi founded his shop in Montelupo Fiorentino, near Florence, Italy. He descended from a long line of artisans, including painters, sculptors and potters. His son Londi became the creative director of Bitossi in 1946 and was responsible for introducing the colorful glazes that Bitossi has become famous for during his 50-year tenure. During the 1950s, Ettore Sottsass began to design unique pieces for Bitossi, and his geometric bowls and vases redefined the art form of pottery and set major trends during the mid-century period. After Londi Bitossi stepped down, a new generation of the family took over, with Guido's granddaughter Cinzia Bitossi serving as artistic director and his great-granddaughter Ginevra Bocin acting as CEO. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Bitossi pottery.

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