Bitossi Bottles

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

Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Large Bottle Vase with Circles & Rhombus Motif

$1,816

Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Large Bottle Vase with Circles & Rhombus Motif

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

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 Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Orange Incised Ceramic Bitossi Pitcher, Italy 1960's

$900

Orange Incised Ceramic Bitossi Pitcher, Italy 1960's

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

An unusual pitcher by Bitossi with deep relief motifs carved all around its surface, it has thick walls and is a sturdy piece of Italian ceramic.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Enamel

Blue bottle Vase by Aldo Londi

$515 / item

Blue bottle Vase by Aldo Londi

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

This Blue ceramic vase features a refined bottle-shaped silhouette from the Rimini Blue series. It is crafted on a pottery wheel using refractory white clay and decorated with hand-p...

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2010s Italian Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Pale Blue Vase by Bethan Laura Wood

$745

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...

Category

2010s Italian Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Tribe Vase by Arik Levy George for Bitossi, 2007

$950

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 Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Ceramic Water Jug by Bitossi

$850

Italian Ceramic Water Jug by Bitossi

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.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Ceramic Small Bottle by Bitossi

$350Sale Price|30% Off

Italian Ceramic Small Bottle by Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Italian ceramic oil bottle by Bitossi 1960s. Colourful hand painted oil container beautiful piece to have on table. Signature and numbers on the bottom.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase, Signed

$7,500

H 13.25 in Dm 10.63 in

1950s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase, Signed

By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Chunky ovoid ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, from the same patchwork series as the taller example. The vase features a bulbous, organic form with a gently tapering n...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Stoneware, Brushed Metallic Silver, Italy, 1970

$300Sale Price|80% Off

H 6 in Dm 3 in

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Stoneware, Brushed Metallic Silver, Italy, 1970

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Brushed, Metallic Silver. Small scale slender cylinder vase glazed in brushed metallic platinum.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase

$1,289

H 7.09 in Dm 5.71 in

Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Barcelona, ES

'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s. This eye-catching vase is made of blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns surrounding the cen...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, Italy 1960

$1,166

H 6.11 in Dm 3.55 in

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, Italy 1960

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Barcelona, ES

'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s. This eye-catching vase is made of blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns surrounding the cen...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Large Rimini Blu Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase

$678

H 9.5 in Dm 9 in

Large Rimini Blu Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful glaze an excellent condition on this large Bitossi vase circa 1980's .

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Large Vase

$1,000

H 16 in Dm 5 in

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Large Vase

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Stunning large vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, features a seta design in rare "Lobster" colors. Measures: 16” tall 5” wide.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1950s

$675

H 14 in Dm 5 in

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1950s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Modern in the Tradition of Good Taste" Large scale Raymor Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi Yellow and Green Signed on underside: Italy 4675 Retains partial original Raymor paper la...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Clay

Aldo londi vase

$468

H 8.27 in Dm 8.27 in

Aldo londi vase

By Aldo Londi

Located in PARIS, FR

Aldo Londi vase for Bitossi, from the Rimini collection, with its shades of blue shades and its geometric forms

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

$495 / item

H 4.53 in Dm 3.75 in

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Monofiori glass vase in amethyst by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Monofiore Sapphire Blue Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

$495 / item

H 5.52 in Dm 3.35 in

Venini Monofiore Sapphire Blue Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Monofiori glass vase in sapphire by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

A Rose Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi

$2,950

H 5.88 in Dm 6 in

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Two Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vases Blue Rimini Collection

$1,758

H 16.15 in Dm 5.52 in

Two Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vases Blue Rimini Collection

By Bitossi

Located in Antwerp, BE

These magnificent vases are designed by Bitossi's artistic director Aldo Londi in 1953. The sinuous shape of these white clay pieces, finished with a vivid turquoise color, are decor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Previously Available Items

1960s Seta Ceramic Stoppered Bottle Decanter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy

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H 18 in Dm 4.88 in

1960s Seta Ceramic Stoppered Bottle Decanter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very decorative and striking stopped bottle from the Seta series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. The bottle features an incised design in shades of brown and g...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid Century Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Circle Vase

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H 8 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in

Vintage Mid Century Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Circle Vase

By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredibly iconic piece of pottery. The allure of this piece transports you to the Italian coast decades past. This beautiful vase is sculptural and unique.The vase features a circl...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Flawless Bitossi Decanter of the Seta Series by Aldo Londi

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H 15.5 in Dm 4.5 in

Flawless Bitossi Decanter of the Seta Series by Aldo Londi

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in South Charleston, WV

Flawless condition. Measures: 15.5" tall, 4.5" diameter. Aldo Londi for the Seta Series produced late 1950s and early 1960s. This model 95/700 O.B. Italy is likely produced in 1959. ...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Green and Gold Vase

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H 16.54 in Dm 5.91 in

1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Green and Gold Vase

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Naples, IT

This magnificent vase was designed by the artistic director of Bitossi Aldo Londi. hand-turned in refractory white earth. Decoration made with manual stencil engraving with differ...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Bottle and Two Bookends, Londi for Bitossi, 1950s

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H 20.87 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in

Bottle and Two Bookends, Londi for Bitossi, 1950s

By Bitossi

Located in Roma, IT

A bottle and two bookends are a unique decorative object realized by the Italian ceramist Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi during the 1950s. Beautiful and richly colored set com...

Category

1950s Italian Modern Vintage Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Terracotta

Ceramic Bottle with Stopper by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta with Gold, Midcentury

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H 15 in Dm 4.5 in

Ceramic Bottle with Stopper by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta with Gold, Midcentury

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous example of Aldo Londi’s Seta with gold pattern and glaze in this bottle with stopper for Bitossi Ceremiche of Italy. It is in wonderful vintag...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Italian Ceramic Vessels by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Set of Two

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H 10 in Dm 5 in

Midcentury Italian Ceramic Vessels by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Set of Two

By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very rare carafe and bud vase in sharply contrasting colors and textures, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi in the 1950s, but not produced until the 1960s due to reputed tech...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi bottles for sale on 1stDibs.

Bitossi bottles 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 bottles, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bottles by Bitossi were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bottles by Franco Bucci, Aldo Tura, and Salviati. Prices for Bitossi bottles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $350 and can go as high as $1,739, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $850.

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Questions About Bitossi Bottles

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 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.
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.
What is the history of Bitossi pottery?
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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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