Bitossi Vases
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 Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Red, Blue, White, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor vase, ceramic, stripes, red, blue, white, signed. Small scale cylinder vase with modernist form and decorated with red, blue, and white stripes. Signed with Raymor lab...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,000 Sale Price
60% Off
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...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,679 / item
Aldo Londi for Bitossi 3 set Rimini pieces, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue 3-Piece Set from the 1970s is a stunning example of Italian ceramic artistry, blending rich texture, vibrant color, and timeless craftsmanship....
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Milano Moderna Vase, Ceramic, Green, Brown, Incised, 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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,575 Sale Price
55% Off
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...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,093
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Red, Blue, White, Stripes, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Red, Blue, White, Stripes, Signed. Small scale cylinder vase with modernist form and decorated with red, blue, and white stripes. Flared lip. The neck m...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$787 Sale Price
65% Off
Large Cross Vase by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid, Bitossi
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...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Vases
Materials
Pottery
Ettore Sottsass Vase from Stepped Series in Enameled Ceramic by Bitossi
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mario Ferrarini for Bitossi Italian Ceramic Vase Sculpture Centerpiece 2010s
By Mario Ferrarini, Bitossi
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi Ball Vase, Ceramic, Brushed Metallic Silver Chrome
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi ball vase, ceramic, brushed metallic silver, chrome. Medium scale chunky spherical vase glazed in a ribbed brushed metallic platinum luster. F...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$2,076 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi for Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Purple, White, Stripes, Signed
By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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,...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$2,520 Sale Price
30% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Bird Vase for Rosenthal Netter: Marocco
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Aldo Londi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Aldo Londi Bitossi Bird...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Pottery
Large Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Paisley Glazed Bowl
By Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large Italian earthenware ceramic paisley pattern turquoise (rimini blue) bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi factory.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Brushed Metallic Gold, Chrome Silver
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, brushed metallic gold, chrome silver. Small scaled lidded box with a finely textured ribbed abstract top, glazed in gold and chrome, and a metallic platinum bot...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,560 Sale Price
55% Off
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum Silver
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Platinum Silver. Small scale footed vase with slightly elongated neck, flattened lip and shoulders, and rounded body. Underside is glazed in a Robin's...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,050 Sale Price
50% Off
Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White, Ribbed, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White, Ribbed, Signed. Large scale bottle form vase from Bitossi's Pietra (Stone) decor series. The blue and white glazed bod...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$2,160 Sale Price
40% Off
Handmade Brown Lacquered Earthenware Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Floor Vase, Italian Ceramic
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Exceptional and large floor vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rare and largest size of this shape. Stunning color and form.
Measures: 20” tall
7.5” wide.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Abstract, Brushed Metallic Gold, Platinum, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Raymor Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Abstract, Brushed Metallic Gold, Platinum, Signed. Medium to large scale cylinder vase glazed in metallic gold and platinum with a finely textured ribbe...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Onion, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mid Century Italian Ceramic Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vintage Mid Century Italian Ceramic "Fasce Colorate" Decor Vase for Rosenthal Netter. Brown with multicolor stripes. Overall excellent condition. One slight ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Brown, White, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, White, Impressed Terracotta, Honeycomb, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor ceramic vase, white and impressed terracotta, signed. Small to medium scale cylinder vase with glazed white neck and an unglazed terracotta honeycomb patterned bod...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Raymor Bitossi White Ball Vase, Ceramic, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Raymor Bitossi White Ball Vase, Ceramic, Signed. Petite with white glazed body and raw clay brown collar. Measures 2.5 in across the top and 2.75 across the base. Signed on underside...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Ceramic Trinket Box and Vase with Abstract Fish Pattern Made in Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Vibrant and whimsical, this Bitossi Trinket Box and Vase set features an eye-catching abstract fish pattern, beautifully hand-painted in bold colors. Crafted in Italy, these pieces s...
Category
20th Century Italian Bitossi Vases
Materials
Pottery
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Abstract, Brushed Metallic, Gold, Platinum
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Abstract, Brushed Metallic, Gold, Platinum. Small to medium scale vase with slightly elongated cylindrical neck, flat shoulders, and a rounded body. Glazed in ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Ceramic/Pottery Vase by Bitossi, Geometric/Mondrian Pattern
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and elegant ceramic vase by Aldo Londi and made by Bitossi.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
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 "...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Vase by Bitossi & Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous vase by Aldo Londi and Bitossi in mustard & burnt orange with archaic impressions banded along symmetrically. Fantastic color. Vase is tapered on both ends. In excellent vin...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Clay
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi Rosenthal-Netter Vase Gold/Black Metallic, Italy
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Bitossi Rosenthal-Netter Vase Gold/Black Metallic, Italy. Vase is labeled Italy on bottom.
Measurements 8" tall, 4.25" diameter
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, White and Brown, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Bitossi Ceramic Vase
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Silver Chrome
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, metallic silver chrome. Medium scale metallic platinum glaze vase with a disc shaped lip, pinched neck, flat shoulders, rounded body and a footed base.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor Gunmetal Black
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor. As shown in detail of inside, these are hand thrown vases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mid-century Italian Glazed Ceramic Vase, Marked
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mid-century Italian Glazed Ceramic Vase, Marked
Offered for sale is an Italian blue and green glazed ceramic vase attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The vase ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Fused Glass, Red, White, Brown, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Beige Earthenware Pitcher / Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi.
Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Montelupo, a city near Florence, and it is one of the most known Italian ...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Earthenware
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.
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$4,231 / set
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 Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Le Connessioni Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy, 1992
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
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...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Vases
Materials
Stoneware
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...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Tall Art Pottery Vase by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
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....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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 Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,755 Sale Price
35% Off
Coppia di Vasi in ceramica Bitossi, anni '60
By Bitossi
Located in Rivoli, IT
Coppia di vasi portafiori firmati Bitossi.
Realizzati in ceramica smaltata nei toni del verde - bianco e rosso -nero
Entrambi firmati sotto la base
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,208 / set
Bitossi vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Bitossi vases 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, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 184 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 21 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original vases 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 by Aldo Londi, Fratelli Toso, and Flavio Poli. Prices for Bitossi vases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.