Bitossi Lighting
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
Substantial Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cocoa & Yellow "Arrowhead" Pottery Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi handcrafted Glazed Art Pottery Table Lamp, 1960's. Featuring a characteristic form in reflective deep brown, hand painted with thin vertical Brown s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Bitossi Lamps Gold, Black and Copper, 1960, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
Large pair of elegant Aldo Londi lamps for Bitossi Italy, 1970 ceramic gold black and copper glaze.
Bodies are large and full scale.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Lamps, Ceramic, 24K Metallic Gold, Textured, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi lamps, gold ceramic, signed. Pair of cylindrical table lamps with stepped necks and stippled textured bodies. The Bitossi factory mixed 24-karat gold to achieve the luster to...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, Mid-Century Modern, art pottery, table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi features a banded "Rimini Blue" ceramic orb base and brass neck with it's original, raw silk shade with g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Blue-Green Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Dorchester, MA
This large Bitossi table lamp comprises a vibrant blue-green spherical ceramic body, a wooden base, and a tall fabric shade with blue ribbon accents.
The lamp measures 37.5" high t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Bitossi Ceramic Lamps, Italy, 1970
By Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
Bistossi lamps Italy 1970 for Bergboms Sweden gold ceramic with a middle part with a look of a birch tree they were produced in collaboration with Swedish Bergboms.
Rewired for the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Iridescent Bitossi Table Lamp for Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury iridescent Bitossi table lamp for Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s.
Single socket, antiqued bronze stem. Black twisted silk cord. Shade not included.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Substantial Aldo Londi for Bitossi Brown & Incised White Dot Pottery Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Aldo for Bitossi textured Deep Brown and White Polka Dot Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950's. Featuring a handcrafted textured Chamotte style deep chocolate brown glazed clay with impre...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Pair of Bitossi Ceramic Lamps Gold Glaze, Italy, 1970
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
Bitossi lamps Italy, 1970 gold glaze, extremely elegant, these were produced by Bitossi the Italian ceramic manufacturer in the early 1970s as a limited edition made for the Swedish ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
1960s Bitossi Ceramiche Aldo Londi "Rimini Blue" Ceiling Lamp, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, Austria
Ceiling lamp from Aldo Londi for the company Bitossi Ceramiche in "Rimini Blue" glazed ceramic.
The shade is made from white plexiglass (1 x 60 Watt...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Plexiglass
Bitossi Brown, Birch Tree Glazed Ceramic Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury ceramic column lamps with bold brown glazed banding and birch tree effect glaze centers. Rewired for use in the USA,...
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20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Ceramic Bitossi Lamps Gold, Black and Copper, 1960, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant large pair of elegant Aldo Londi lamps for Bitossi Italy, 1960 ceramic gold black and copper glaze.
Four available.
Priced as a pair.
Rewired for the US.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Midcentury Ceramic Lamps Copper and Gold Glaze, Gold and Silver
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bronx, NY
Bitossi midcentury large pair ceramic lamps made in Italy 1970, ceramic copper and gold glaze and one lamp with gold and silver glaze made by ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Birch Tree, Gold Glazed Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern lamps by Bitossi featuring a birch tree glaze center with 22-karat gold glaze. Rewired for use in the USA...
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20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Gold
Bitossi Lamp, Ceramic, Stripes, Blue, White, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi lamp, ceramic, white and blue stripes, signed. Bottle shaped form table lamp with horizontal glazed stripes having the following colors: teal, navy, sky blue, magenta, black ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, incised ceramic, sgraffito, art pottery table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bitossi for Bergboms Table Lamps, Ceramic, Metallic Gold and Matte Brown
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Bergboms table lamps, ceramic, metallic gold and matte brown. Small scale bottle form table lamps with cylindrical bodies glazed in metallic gold and a coarse matte brown...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Forest Green / Birch Tree Glazed Lamps
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian modern pair of ceramic lamps with forest green glazed bands and a birch tree glaze application. Rewired for use in the USA with brass hardware. Uses 100W max bulbs. Bito...
Category
20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bitossi Lamp, Ceramic, Metallic Silver Chrome, Textured Honeycomb
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi lamp, ceramic, metallic silver chrome and textured honeycomb. Chunky gourd shaped table lamp with metallic platinum glazed shoulders and neck and terracotta with honeycomb bo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Pair of Table Lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms
By Bitossi
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of table lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms, Italy/Sweden, circa 1960s.
Textured ceramic with gilded details. Marked by manufacturer.
Existing...
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1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Italian Blu Rimini Pottery Table Lamp by Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Mid-Century Modern
By Bitossi
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A big pottery lamp from the 1960s Blu Rimini collection of Bitossi by Aldo Londi, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Metallic Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi for Bergboms, Italy, circa 1970
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in New York, NY
A metallic glazed ceramic table lamp by Bitossi for Bergboms, Sweden.
Please note that the shade pictured is not included.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi Incised Bright Ochre Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche Imprinted Pottery Table Lamp. Featuring a handcrafted four-sided double gourd form, glazed reflective lustrous Mustard coloration, hand i...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Table Lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare model of table lamps by Bitossi for Swedish manufacturer Bergboms. The lamps are in very good vintage condition, there is a minor dent on top of one of the lamps, which was made...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Gold and Off-White Glazed Table Lamps, 1960s
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of matte gold glazed ceramic lamps with a "birch tree" off-white glazed center. Marked, see picture.
Height, without shade: 45 cm
Height, including shade: 60 cm
Diameter, ...
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1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Gold and Off White Glazed Lamps
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of matte gold glazed ceramic lamps with a "birch tree" off white glazed center. Rewired for use in the USA. Brass necks and hardware.
Category
20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair, of Ettore Sottsass Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great simple and elegant ceramic table lamp in lava glaze designed by Ettore Sottsass. Documented in Fulvio Ferrari, Tutta La Ceramica. Umberto Allemand Torino in 1996, page 41. The ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Mid-century pair large ceramic table lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms
By Bitossi
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
Beautiful pair ceramic table lamps designed by Bitossi for Bergboms- Sweden.
These pretty lamps have white glazed base with texture and paterns.
Period- ca. 1960
Place of origin- It...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pat of Mid-century Metallic Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Fabulous pair of ceramic table lamps by the Italian designer family Bitossi designed and manufactured by Bergboms in Sweden. The lamps are in excellent condition. The ceramic have a ...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Blue Rimini Table Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Bitossi Ceramiche is renowned for its iconic Rimini Blue glaze, and they've produced various items with this distinctive finish, including table lamps. The Bitossi Rimini Blue table lamp...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Italian pair of Bitossi tablelamps by Aldo Londi for Bergboms Sweden 1960s
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely beige and rimini blue tablelamp pair by Aldo Londi for Bergboms AB Sweden - Bitossi Italy 1960s. Lovely design with birchbark wood ceramic upper section and rimini blue glaced...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Pottery Rooster Lamp, 1950-1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Rochester, NY
Bitossi pottery scavo glaze rooster lamp w/ beautifully textured tactile surface. Italy, circa 1950-1960. Ceramic rooster on original metal black base mea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Metal
Bitossi for Bergboms Large Green White Table Lamp, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large classic midcentury modern cylinder shaped Italian Bitossi for Swedish Bergboms table lamp. Most often these Bitossi lamps have blue or brown colors, but the hand-carved and han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Table Lamps by Aldo Bondi for Bitossi a Pair Turquoise and White Ceramic, 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Italian Bitossi for Swedish Bergboms. Hand thrown stoneware during the 1960s. Rough Glaze in Creamy White and Beautiful Blue edging.
Good co...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic and Copper Pair Tablelamps by Bergboms Sweden for Bitossi 1960s
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rustic ceramic and copper tablelamp pair by Bergboms AB Sweden for Bitossi Italy 1960s. Lovely designed shape with rough ceramic mid section and a copper covered round lamp b...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Copper
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Probably Large Blue Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp. Ceramic body is 6.5" across and 20" high. Beautiful Blue Ceramic Table lamp with a textur...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of "Cambogia" Table Lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Raymor, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of tall and rare "Cambogia" table lamps designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and imported to the US by Raymor in striped, glazed ceramic with volcanic ash detailing and fabric sha...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Gold Ceramic Lamps, Sweden, circa 1960
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of ceramic lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms, Sweden, circa 1960.
Rewired with new shades
Measures: 17.5 to top of socket
24" to top of shade.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bitossi Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Bitossi lighting 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 lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Stilux, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, and Joe Colombo. Prices for Bitossi lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $224 and can go as high as $12,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,583.
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Questions About Bitossi Lighting
- 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.