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Substantial Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cocoa
Cream Pottery Table Lamp, C. 1950
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Larger Aldo for Bitossi Deep Brown
Warm Ivory Linear Pottery Table Lamp. Featuring a
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Metal
Tall
Epic! Blue Vintage MCM Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 1950s Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Peoria, AZ
Finest in the World!
Monumental!
37" Italian Pottery Lamp
Rimini Blue with White Stripes & Black Flecks!
GORGEOUS ITALIAN MODERNISM!
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 37" x 18"
This ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery, Wood
Handmade Rimini Blue Lacquered Ceramic Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Handmade in Italy, 1970s.
This jug is made in Rimini blue lacquered ceramic.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excell...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Substantial Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cocoa
White Polka Dots Pottery Table Lamp
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Aldo for Bitossi textured Deep Brown & White Dots Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950's. Featuring a
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Walnut, Ceramic
Set of Two Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramics Pieces, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of two blue Bitossi pieces. A bowl of 22cm diameter and 5.5cm high and a candleholder with a diameter or 10cm and 4 high.
Both pieces are in beautiful condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage X Large Rimini Blue Ceramic Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Dublin 8, IE
An impressive example of mid-century Italian studio ceramics, this extra-large planter by Bitossi Ceramiche showcases the sculptural quality and expressive glazing that defined the c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Epic! Rimini Blue Mid Century Modern Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 50s Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Peoria, AZ
Finest in the World!
Monumental!
37" Italian Pottery Lamp
Rimini Blue with White Stripes & Black Flecks!
GORGEOUS ITALIAN MODERNISM!
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 37" x 18"
This ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery, Wood
$12,000 Sale Price
38% Off
Red Ceramic Tagliato Vase with Black Matte Exterior by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York City, NY
Red glazed "Tagliato" ceramic vase with black matte exterior by Bitossi, Italy, c. 1960s. Marked on the underside.
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20th Century Italian Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Small white
golden ceramic table lamp, by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small bedside/table lamp made by Bitossi, in their emblematic rustic off-white texture & golden waistband.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal Netter Italian Mid Century Vase Bitossi Paisley Aldo Londi c 1950/1960
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century Italian pottery vase with incised decoration, signed Italy numbered, and retains its original Rosenthal Netter paper label. The vase features the classic Rimini ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery
Mid Century Bitossi Rimini Table Lamp after Aldo Londi Made in Itay c. 1960
s
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
example is in excellent, clean and working condition, free of damage or repairs.
Reminiscent of Aldo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
SIC Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase, Bitossi Aldo Londi Style
By SIC Ceramiche Artistiche
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant ceramic vase produced by Società Italiana Ceramica (SIC), Italy, circa 1950s. The vase is defined by a strong, well-balanced architectural form, combining a clean cylindrical...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Box, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Small-scale lidded ceramic box from Bitossi’s Pietra series, produced in the 1970s and imported by Rosenthal Netter. The box features an abstract pattern of incised relief with carve...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi a pair ceramic Lamps Sweden 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Paris, FR
Bergboms (Sweden)
Table lamps, a pair, Bitossi for Bergboms, second half of the 20th century.
Ceramics, decorated with a light glaze and a gold-coloured border featuring a relief pat...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Table Lamp Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960
By Bergboms
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of Bergboms Bitossi table lamps later part of the 20th century.
Height 46 cm.
Good condition.
2 pairs available.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Ceramic Candle Holder - Attr. to Bitossi Aldo Londi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful mid century modern ceramic candle holder, made in the typical style of Bitossi.
The piece is marked on the bottom 'Italy' with model number 735.
The candle holder is in...
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1960s Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Bitossi Studio Pottery Lamp Mid-Century Italy Aldo Londi Gambone
By Bitossi, Raymor, Guido Gambone
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1950s Bitossi studio ceramic lamp. Biomorphic Designs. All original.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Art Pottery Lion Figurine Sculpture Italy
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Aldo Bitossi Italian art pottery lion figurine sculpture and dates from the 1960's
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Mid-20th Century Italian Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Bitossi Table Lamps by Aldo Londi, Gold Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two Bitossi table lamps, ceramic with 24k metallic glaze. The Bitossi factory mixed 24-karat gold to their gold glazes to achieve the right luster. Original paper label which read: '...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Gold
Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Moorish Stripes, Brown, Chartreuse, Orange, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
from Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series with chartreuse and orange glaze over coarse brown clay
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$1,575 Sale Price
55% Off
Londi Bitossi Lidded Vase, Ceramic, Moorish Stripes, Chartreuse, Orange, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
vase from Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series. The body is decorated with alternating stripes glazed in
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$1,575 Sale Price
65% Off
Vistosi Rimini Blue Londi Lamp for Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Classic and sophisticated art pottery table lamp in the sought after Rimini blue glaze by Aldo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi ‘’Dots” Table Lamp, Italy 1950
s
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp in raw earthenware augmented with ceramic dots glazed in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Grouping of Five Italian Ceramic Owls by Ado Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960’s Rare grouping of five Italian “ Rimini Blue” ceramic owls by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
They
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
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
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Art Ceramics Seta Vase by Aldo Lodi for Bitossi Raymor, Italy 1960
s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramics Studio Seta Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Ceramiche. Made
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$454 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londo for Bitossi Persian Blue "Ball" Pottery Table Lamp, circa 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi cobalt blue textured globe table lamp. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Italian Painted Bicolor Pitcher/Jug
By Aldo Londi
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Italian Painted Bicolor Pitcher/Jug
In the style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi vase in bright
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1960s Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery
Italian Majolica Ceramic Jug Goemetrical decor Pattern Blue and Green Circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
represents a bird with Goemetrical decor Pattern.
By Aldo londi for Bitossi.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Yellow and Orange, Geometric, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, yellow and orange, geometric, signed. Small scale box from Aldo Londi
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Massive Handled Jug / Vase by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare MCM ceramiche / pottery handled jug / vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Sunburst Pottery Candleholders - Bitossi Londi Rosenthal Netter Italy 60s
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
1960s exotic Mid-Century Modern pair candle holders by Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter and produced
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Italian Bitossi Studio Pottery Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Ashtray produced in the 1960s by Bitossi, based on a design by Aldo Londi. This piece is a rare
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$452 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Italian Raymor Bitossi Ceramic Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Modern in the Tradition of Good Taste"
Large scale Raymor Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
Yellow
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic, Clay
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Moorish Stripes, Chartreuse, Orange, Brown Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series, with chartreuse and orange glazed verticals stripes over a coarse
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$1,925 Sale Price
44% Off
1960
s Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Gold, Blue, Black, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
from Aldo Londi's Seta (Silk) decor series. The glazed decoration features a dense pattern of
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$1,575 Sale Price
65% Off
Vintage Ceramiche / Pottery Lion Sculpture by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful vintage ceramiche / pottery lion sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Tall Art Pottery Vase by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall, art pottery vase by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, attributed to Aldo Londi features an
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Box, Ceramic, White, Black, and Brown, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
chocolate brown, white and black from Aldo Londi's Piastrelle Bicolore series. The underside retains
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$1,125 Sale Price
55% Off
Raymor Bitossi Italian Pottery Bowl Remini Blue
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Aldo Londi
Importer: Raymor.
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery
Spherical White Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful table lamp designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, dating from the 1960s. This piece
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Earthenware
Large Mid-Century Danish or Italian Modern Gray Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
working and very well cared for through the years. Shade is not included.
In the style of: Aldo Londi
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Mid-Century Italian Modern Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
By Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mushroom shade. Tested, fully working and very well cared for through the years.
In the style of: Aldo
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-Century Danish or Italian Modern Orange Ceramic Pottery
Walnut Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of: Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymour, Rosenthal Netter.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Vintage Modern Pottery Pinecone Lamps by Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Chicago, IL
to the artist. Possibly Aldo Londi , Ugo Zaccagnini or Fantoni.
minor vintage wear. overall quite
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic and Glass Mosaic Ashtray, Catchall Mid Century
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Outstanding 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic catchall or cigar ashtray. Imported and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bitossi Rimini Blue Table Lamp C1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Large Rimini Blue Table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Large 37 inches to the top of the
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Metal
Medieval Montelupo and Londi blue ceramic vase for Bitossi, 1960s
By Flavia Montelupo, Aldo Londi
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
disegnato da Flavia Montelupo e Aldo Londi per Bitossi a Rimini fine Anni '50, Inizio Anni '60. Questo
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Raymor White Glazed Ceramic Lidded Jar in Pink, Black, and Gold
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modernist Raymor ceramic lidded jar/urn (ca. 1950s, Italy). Attributed to Aldo
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamps in Platinum Silver White Glaze, 1970s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
silver and white glaze.
They remind to the style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
The lamps are based on a
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Artistan Pottery Abstract Horse Head Table Lamps
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Guido Gambone, Aldo Londi for Bitossi ,Marcello Fantoni , Fratelli Fanciullacci and Alvino Bagni to name
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Italian ceramic table lamp by Bitossi. This was designed by Aldo Londi, it was
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Bitossi Attrib. Blue Pottery Vase with Figurative Design
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
vase with figurative design, attributed to designer Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Terracotta
Bitossi Italy Ceramic and Glass Mosaic Centerpiece Bowl Catchall, circa 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Centerpiece – Mid-Century Italian Masterpiece
This exceptional
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Glass
Midcentury Turquoise Italian Ceramic Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
, quite rare. His work is often misattributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi but, it's easy to see why as
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Pair of Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamps by Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage Italian ceramic table lamps by Bitossi. They were designed by Aldo Londi
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
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Aldo Londi Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the aldo londi vintage you’re looking for. A aldo londi vintage — often made from ceramic, pottery and clay — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect aldo londi vintage — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A aldo londi vintage made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. A well-made aldo londi vintage has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Raymor are consistently popular.
How Much is a Aldo Londi Vintage?
A aldo londi vintage can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $960, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $3,315.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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