Italian Midcentury green CER PAOLI Ceramic Vase by A. Londi

Name: Italian Midcentury green CER PAOLI Ceramic Vase by A. Londi
Brand: Aldo Londi
Price: 643.72 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

This green and yellow italian ceramic vase by Bitossi Aldo Londi for Cer Paoli was designed in Italy 1960s. Ceramiche Paoli "Cer Paoli" was created at the end of the Second World War by Bruno Paoli. The Cer Paoli variation of the Bitossi Sahara range adds the grass green colour, whereas the Bitossi line only features brown, beige, and orange. These Cer Paoli by Bitossy pieces are a rare find, Green,orange, brown and beige ceramic with engraved patterns , signed CER PAOLI underneath. The colors and the geometric design of the patterns make this vase a highly decorative piece from the Mid-Century Modernist period. The vase is in excellent vintage condition. and will be a perfect addition placed alone or as a part of a collection in a contemporary or Midcentury Modern Interior.

Creator:

Aldo Londi (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)Diameter: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Ceramic,Glazed

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Vienna, AT

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1050638449052

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Master Italian ceramist Aldo Londi created a range of decorative objects in the latter half of the 20th century for the manufacturer Bitossi. In addition to the small-scale animal sculptures for which he is best known, Londi designed a variety of ceramics for the famed company that includes vases, bowls and desk accessories. Collectors know that vintage Aldo Londi pottery is marked by deep attention to detail and an integration of rich, alluring hues typically associated with the Mediterranean.

Londi was born in Montelupo Fiorentino, just outside of Florence, an area that has been known for its pottery since the Renaissance. Londi showed an early interest in the craft, apprenticing at the Fratelli Fanciullacci ceramic workshop when he was only 11 years old. He worked at the company until he left to fight in World War II. After returning to Montelupo Fiorentino in 1946, Londi became the creative director at Bitossi — a position he held for more than 50 years.

Londi's fresh and unique style breathed new life into Bitossi. He prioritized the production of high-quality and handmade decorative objects and created many of Bitossi's pottery lines himself. The most famous of Londi's Bitossi collections is the Rimini Blu line of animals and vases, which debuted in 1955. The collection is characterized by geometric and whimsical patterns and is recognizable for its marvelous blue color.

Londi's fame and popularity extended outside of Italy with the help of Raymor. The American import and distribution company introduced many esteemed Italian manufacturers such as Bitossi to boutiques and department stores in the United States. After Raymor founder Irving Richards hired Ettore Sottsass to design ceramics, Richards connected his new recruit to Londi. Decades before he founded a legendary postmodern design collective in Milan called the Memphis Group, Sottsass used the Bitossi kilns to create timeless works that manifest both primitive forms and modern geometries.

In 2021, Bitossi opened the Bitossi Archive Museum at its Montelupo Fiorentino headquarters. Many of the works designed by the company's most esteemed contributor and artistic director, Aldo Londi, are proudly displayed.

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