Few had their finger on the pulse of American furniture like importer and distributor Raymor. Founder Irving Richards first had his eyes opened to the world of furniture while attending the 1928 Salon d’Automne art and design fair in Paris. He joined Lightolier two years later and developed its business relationships, including with designer Russel Wright.
Wright and Richards met in 1935 and Russel Wright, Inc. was formed in 1936. Its American Modern ceramic tableware, produced under the name Wright Accessories in 1938, was a notably lucrative collaboration. Following the early success of American Modern, Richards obtained the majority share of Wright Accessories and changed its name to Raymor Mfg Division Inc. in 1941.
By 1952, the exclusivity over American Modern had ended (the line was initially produced by Wright Associates and later manufactured by Steubenville for two decades). To keep up with American markets, Raymor worked with prominent designers such as George Nelson, Arthur Umanoff, Ray and Charles Eames, and Hans J. Wegner.
The company’s imports expanded to Denmark, which contributed to the rise of Scandinavian modern designs in the American market. Throughout the 1950s, Richards established relationships with factories in Scandinavia, Italy and Germany, as well as with the influential tastemaker and importer Charles Stendig.
The furniture company Simmons bought Raymor in 1963 and changed its name to Raymor Richards, Morgenthau Inc. in 1969. During that time, Raymor’s Omnibus range of Scandinavian-style wall units became widely popular, along with Italian glass and pottery like Bitossi ceramics designed by Aldo Londi and Bagni ceramics by Alvino Bagni.
Shifting styles coupled with rising competition, and the departure of Richards from the company, ended Raymor. By the late 1970s, Raymor faced a wave of international factories able to produce similar products of lesser quality for a lower cost. Buyers were eager to frequently change their interior styles, limiting the need for high-end, durable furniture, which Raymor had been importing.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Raymor ceramics, lamps, decorative objects and more.
$1,804Sale Price|33% Off
Vaso attribuito ad Aldo Londi / Bitossi per Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lugo, IT
Vaso in terracotta attribuito ad Aldo Londi/Bitossi per Raymor. Buone condizioni Grazie
Terracotta
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed fish sculpture. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
$780Sale Price|60% Off
H 10.25 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse Sculpture, Ceramic, Italy, 1969
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi horse, ceramic, brown and white. Medium scale horse with white glaze over a coarse matte brown raw clay. Small indentation to right re...
Ceramic
Bitossi Ceramic Platinum Bird on Lucite Stand by Aldo Londi #2
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Depicted in its most essential form, this refined ceramic bird will be a stunning display on a mantlepiece, console, or bookshelf in a modern interior. The eye-catching silver finish...
Metal
Aldo Londi Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Vase for Bitossi / Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Vase for Bitossi / Raymor
Ceramic
$1,173
H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 2.76 in
Bitossi rimini blue horse sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Zevenaar, NL
There’s a certain kind of blue that exists only in Italian ceramics of the 1960s—deep, luminous, and full of life. This Rimini Blu horse captures that magic perfectly. More than a de...
Ceramic
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
H 11.75 in W 6 in D 7 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Blue Buddha Bust
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Buddha Bust, Blue. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a vibrant dark blue. It is believed that to have a picture or statue of Kwan Yi...
Ceramic
Large "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.
Ceramic
1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Horse, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Large twelve-inch ceramic horse sculpture designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and imported by Rosenthal Netter, produced in the 1960s. The figure is glazed in cyan blue, contrasted wi...
Ceramic
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.5 in W 6 in D 7 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Cinese Blue
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and calming female Buddha — Goddess of Mercy and Compassion — glazed in Bitossi's Cinese (Chinese) finish — a muted, textured lava glaze in soft turquoise blue. Londi's att...
Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Glazed Ceramic Ram Sculpture for Bitossi Studio
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Ceramic
$595
H 8.5 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
Set Bitossi Londi Pottery Goodfriend Imports Rooster Raymor Italian Soup Bowls
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Set vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi pottery for Goodfriend Imports colorful rooster server and chic bowls. 5 pieces total. Incredibly cute and quirky set. Circa 1960's. Painted Bitossi co...
Pottery
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 8 in D 13 in
Vintage Ceramiche / Pottery Lion Sculpture by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful vintage ceramiche / pottery lion sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a brown rustic terra cota like ...
Ceramic