Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Creator: Bitossi
George J. Sowden, Bitossi Ceramiche Handmade Limited Edition Clay Triangle Vase
By Bitossi, George Sowden
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Bitossi Vetrata Pattern Covered Box by Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed 'Vetrata' pattern covered box in orange, yellow and brown. Lovely bright condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Pottery
Aldo Lodi and Flavia Montelupo Bitossi Rimini Blue Ashtray
By Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured in Italy by Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric design in a glazed vibrant turquoi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Bitossi 'Spagnoli' Pattern Mirror Frame, Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A rare circular mirror frame designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the mid-1960s. 'Spagnoli' pattern in blue.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Italy Scavo Fish, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large Aldo Londi designed fish from the Pesci series 'Scavo'. With sgraffito lines decoration on an unglazed body, circa 1968. Remnants of the Raymor label are on the base.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray 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 Ashtray for Rosenthal Netter Mar...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Pottery
Bitossi for Berkeley House Ashtray, Brushed Gold, Signed
By Berkeley House, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Berkeley House ashtray, brushed gold, signed. Medium scale textured ashtray with one cigarette rest. The Bitossi factory mixed 24-karat gold to achieve the luster in their gold glazes. Retains original paper label on the underside which reads: "Handmade Berkeley House Italy...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Beige Glazed Ceramic Round Wall Mirror with Leaf Motifs
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round wall mirror by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, beige glazed ceramic and leaf motifs, Italy, 1960s.
Italian Mid-Century Modernist handcrafted beige-taupe terracotta glazed ceramic circular mirror...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Pottery, Terracotta, Mirror, Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Chunky and Oversized Ashtray/ Cachepot
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful rich blue base and grayish white top glazed ceramic ashtray. So many beautiful details to this large round bowl.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Mid Century Italian Yellow Green Orange Ceramic Vase by Bitossi, 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Vase by Bitossi Italy 1950s in typical midcentury colors.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Vase and Lidded Jar with Floral Decoration
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This ceramic vase and lidded jar were designed by Aldo Londi, art director for Bitossi ceramiche in Montelupo, Italy. Both pieces feature large stylized flowers and have been finished in Bitossi's rich Rimini blu glaze reminiscent of the Adriatic. The underside of the jar and vase bear stamped and hand-painted manufacturer marks and retain their original Rosenthal-Netter paper labels.
The lidded jar measures 16.5" tall with the lid, 5.5" wide at the base and 4.5" across at the mouth.
The vase stands 8.5" tall, 6.5" at its widest point and 4.375" across at the mouth and foot. The combined set is substantial and weighs 10lbs.
A great addition to an existing Bitossi collection...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Female Figure Bowl, Italy, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large deep bowl decorated in matt glazes of yellows and ochres with three clothed female figures, in excellent condition. A rare early piece with a Danish shop's label to the base.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Fish Pattern Lamp Base Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed large rectangular lamp base with 5 medallions on the front blue panel, each decorated with an incised double fish motif under a crackled fritte glaze...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Italian Orange and Black Ceramic Smoking Set by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s Italian orange with black squares design glazed ceramic smoking set by Bitossi. The lighter inset is polish chrome and the base is wood.
Dimensions: Ashtray-7” wid...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Chrome
Bitossi, Londi Designed Lion Series 'Pietra', circa 1964, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Aldo Londi designed bronze finish lion called 'Pietra', early 1960s. This was also made as a lamp base and finished with different glazes. The 'bronze' finish as here is very rare. S...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Cylinder Vase Purple Motifs, Italy, circa 1970
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large cylindrical vase with shaped top and the brown manganese body is decorated with purple acid resist circular motifs. Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Italian Ceramic Pitcher and Four Tumblers by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Italian drinking set by Bitossi. Pitcher and four cups. Marked Italy on underside. Excellent condition. Gorgeous blues and greens. Artwork for your tabletop.
Measures: Pitc...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Very Rare Lamp Base, Italy, 1965
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A very large and extremely rare lamp base by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, circa 1964. The pattern is Persian Blu glazed and manganese brown body, with sgraffito cross-banded lines,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Mid century ceramic “Marocco” ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian mid century modern ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s. From the Marroco line; imported by Rosenthal Netter. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Vintage Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Pitcher, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Beautiful Italian vintage ceramic pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from the Rimini Blu range. Handcrafted in Flavia Montelupo, Italy, circa the 1960s.
Measurements:
Height 15cm / ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian “Rimini Blu” mid century ceramic blue ashtray by Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian mid century “Rimini Blu” ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s. In vibrant cerulean blue and featuring an intricate hand-carved geometric motif on ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ashtray or Empty Pockets
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Bitossi Rimini Blue ashtray is part of the Rimini Blue series produced by the Italian ceramics company Bitossi Ceramiche. This ashtray, like other pieces in the collection, featu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Rimini Blue Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A wonderful piece made by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. A sweet little dachshund in the iconic colours of Rimini Blu.
Aldo Londi (1911–2003) was an Italian designer who is best known for...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
1950s Stylized Italian Pottery Bird Vases, a Pair
By Raymor, Bitossi, Alvino Bagni, Aldo Londi
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, White, Brown, Abstract, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter box, ceramic abstract ridges, signed. Small scale lidded box decorated with an abstract pattern of incised relief or carved rid...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Bitossi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 130 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 14 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Aldo Londi, Fratelli Toso, and Flavio Poli. Prices for Bitossi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $225 and can go as high as $8,010, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $925.
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Questions About Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
- 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.