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.
$393Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Jar by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming iconic XL Italian modern ceramic Jar from the Rimini Blue series is designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy in the 1960s. The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Mo...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Jug Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) large jug/ ball shaped pitcher, Italy, 1950-1960s. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Ital...
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Oversized Bitossi Vase, Alvino Bagni, Signed
By Bitossi, Alvino Bagni
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...
Pottery
$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.
Ceramic
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...
Pottery, Ceramic, Clay
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...
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
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...
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Large Rimini Blu Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glaze an excellent condition on this large Bitossi vase circa 1980's .
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rimini Blue Bitossi Aldo Londi Bowl, Glazed Ceramic Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic circular bowl. Italy, 1950-19...
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Alvino Bagni Bowl or Vase for Raymor
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Alvino Bagni. Importer: Raymor. Period or model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Pottery Condition: This Alvino Bagni 4303 bowl or vase Imported by Raymor is in ex...
Pottery
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...
Ceramic
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.
Ceramic
$749Sale Price|60% Off
H 13.19 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Rare Alvino Bagni Matte Glazed Pottery Vase Raymor Bitossi Gambone
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Highly decorativ floral patterned pottery vase by Alvino Bagni dating to the 1960s.
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi.
Ceramic
$866
H 10.04 in Dm 6.3 in
Aldo Londi Large terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue large vase for Bitossi, Italy. This large vase was designed by Aldo Londi in Italy during 1960s. Blue, pale green and turquoise terracotta...
Enamel
Vintage ceramic vase Rimini Blue, design Aldo Londi, Bitossi Italy 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-Century round Italian pottery vase with Bitossi Rimini Blue pattern. The outside surface of the vase is decorated with a printed pattern. The glaze has a deep blue and turquoise ...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Lidded Jar / Vessel for Bitossi, Italy, c.1960
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aldo Londi Lidded Jar / Vessel for Bitossi, Italy, c.1960. Retailed by Rosenthal Netter.
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Primitivist Red Glazing Ceramic Jar, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Mid Century Modern primitivist ceramic jar, a rare stunning vintage piece featuring a gorgeous coral satin glazing and a sgraffito hand decoration which represe...
Ceramic
Bitossi Italian Glazed Ceramic Vase Yellow and Black Stripes 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Bitossi glazed ceramic vase with yellow an black stripes.
Ceramic
Bitossi Pottery Sgrafitto Seta Covered Jar Gold Purple Black
By Bitossi
Located in San Mateo, CA
Covered jar from the Seta Series by Bitossi. This has gold and purple glaze with gold highlights. There are two small chips on the edge of the lid. There are few tiny glaze flakes on...
Ceramic
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H 10.24 in Dm 8.47 in
Rimini Blu Vase with Geometric Shapes, Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960s-1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Vintage Italian ceramic vase in Rimini Blu with geometric motif by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, (circa 1960s-1970s). Rimini Blu was devised by...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Jug Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) jug, Italy, 1950-1960s. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geometr...
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Italian Pottery Raymor Jar and Cover Vintage Rimini Blue Londi Ceramic
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitossi candy or nut jar and cover, circa 1960s. Measures: 6 1/2" high, 7" diameter. Excellent condition.
Pottery
Italian Ceramic Jar by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous color palette ceramic Bitossi jar Signed on the bottom.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Blue Green Ceramic Lidded Art Vessel Bitossi, Italian, 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, blue and green, ceramic, lidded vessel, by Bitossi, made in Italy in the 1970s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 5.5" Dia x 8" H.
Ceramic
Bitossi Seta Blue Gold Pottery Londi Italian Raymor Vintage Pencil Jar Candy Bow
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi Seta jar or bowl in wonderful blue and gold glazes and four crenelated feet, circa 1960s. Measures: 4" high, 5" diameter. Good condition, two small flakes at the feet...
Pottery
Bitossi Mondrian Vintage Italian Londi Pottery Ceramic Raymor Jar
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi jar and cover in bold interlocking key pattern. Measures: 6" high, 6" diameter. Excellent condition, small chip under rim of cover repaired, as shown.
Pottery
Vintage Bitossi Ceramic Rosenthal-Netter Pottery Londi Raymor Stripes Jar Bowl
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitossi jar and cover for Rosenthal-Netter in striking decor of bright stripes. Measures: 7" high, 6 1/2" diameter. Very good condition, several nibbles ...
Pottery