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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rimini Blue Vase by Bitossi C1965 2 Avail.
By Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of tall (20.5 inches) New old stock Bitossi Vases signed by the Artist Flavia
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Ceramic bowl of the serie Rimini Blue by Aldo Landi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Brussels, BE
Ceramic bowl of the serie Rimini Blue by Aldo Landi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960
Bitossi is a historic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
$1,047 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Horse, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A deep 'Rimini Blu' glazed horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Brilliant glaze with streaks of green
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Bitossi Aldo Londi Cubus Ashtray, Rimini Blue Glaze
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mario Bellini for Bitossi / Raymor Rimini Blue Floral Jardiniere
By Bitossi, Raymor, Mario Bellini
Located in Skokie, IL
Mario Bellini for Bitossi / Raymor Rimini Blue Floral Jardiniere
This beautiful mid-century modern
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Materials
Ceramic
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray. It has 3 cigar or cigarette holders and it is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Rimini Petrol Blue Ceramic Horse by Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Utrecht, NL
Aldo Londi, Bitossi petroleum blue and green pottery horse.
Beautiful color and glaze.
Circa late
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi XL Vase in Rimini Blue Decor for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Aldo Londi XL Vase in Rimini Blue Decor for Bitossi, 1960s
Gorgeous tall ceramic hand-crafted vase
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Argelato, BO
This vase is an iconic example from the "Rimini Blu" series, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Jar by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Director of Bitossi in the early 1950s and created his famous Rimini Blu Series in 1955. It has more than
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Lion by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Director of Bitossi in the early 1950s and created his famous Rimini Blu Series in 1955. It has more than
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Large Centerpiece Bowl, Rimini Blue Series, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking and uncommon centerpiece bowl designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
Director of Bitossi in the early 1950s and created his famous Rimini Blu Series in 1955. It has more than
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vases, Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Pair of Large “Rimini Blu” Cylinder Vases, Italy, 1960s
An absolutely
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware, Clay, Ceramic
$1,082 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous female Buddha made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Italian “Rimini Blue” Ceramic Owl Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Rare large Italian “Rimini Blue” ceramic owl vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
In beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Montelupo became Art Director of Bitossi in the early 1950s and created his famous Rimini Blu Series in 1955
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
$418 Sale Price
28% Off
Ceramic Porcupine of Rimini Blu Collection by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR
Beautiful Blue Ceramic Porcupine of Rimini Blue collection, by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, around 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960
s Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Rimini Vase
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic/pottery Rimini blue vase, circa 1960s. Made in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning sphere-shaped terracotta ceramic Rimini blue vase for Bitossi. This magnificent set was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small 'Rimini blu', blue glazed terracotta ceramic squared ashtray. Design by Aldo Londi and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$618 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Dove Sculpture, Italy, circa 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
timeless.
Rimini Blu was introduced by Aldo Londi in the late 1950s and quickly became Bitossi’s defining
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic XL Round Centerpiece Bowl Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic large ashtray designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Boar Sculpture for Bitossi Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Troy, MI
Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Italy circa 1960's
Large abstract boar sculpture in Rimini Blue glaze and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Glazed "Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and large round midcentury ashtray in blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu). This amazing
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Large 1960s Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Pottery Ceramic Bowl Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This 1960s Rimini Blu pottery centrepiece was designed by ceramist Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi Accented Rimini Blue Pottery Table Lamp, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Larger Aldo for Bitossi Incised Rimini Blue Pottery Table Lamp. Featuring a handcrafted glazed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Large Rimini Blue Ceramic Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A striking example from Aldo Londi’s iconic Rimini Blue collection for Bitossi Ceramiche, this
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mid Century Modern Tall Rimini Blue Vase Bitossi
Aldo Londi Rosenthal Netter
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tall vase by Aldo Londi designer for Bitossi of Italy. Amazing color, Rimini Blue with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Beautiful 1960s Rimini Blu ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in München, DE
A very beautiful decorative 1960s ceramic vase from the Rimini Blu collection.
The design is by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury "Blue Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous and very rare large Mid-Century ashtray in Rimini Blu ceramic. This stylish piece was
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Large Ashtray Vide-Poche, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Large Round Bitossi Ashtray by Aldo Londi – Rimini Blu, 1950s-60s
A stunning Mid-Century Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
Signed Montelupo for Bitossi Sausage Dog in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Flavia Montelupo
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous wiener dog sculpture from the "Rimini Blu" collection by Flavia Montelupo for Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic vase in the iconic brick form, finished in the distinctive Rimini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
Italian Midcentury square Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian modern ceramic ashtray from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$433 Sale Price
30% Off
Large "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsical "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Elephant by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1980s
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic Whimsical elephant sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare “Rimini Blu” Ceramic Fish by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A truly exceptional and rare example of Aldo Londi’s work for Bitossi Ceramiche, this sculptural
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Ceramic Vase of Rimini Blu Collection by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR
Blue ceramic vase of Rimini Blu Collection from the middle of the last century by Aldo Londi for
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Very large, has a diameter of 9 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Large Ceramic Cat Sculpture, Rimini Blu Glaze, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
This Bitossi large ceramic cat sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
A "Blue Rimini" Glazed Ceramic Vase Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s. This eye
Category
Vintage 1960s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$514 Sale Price
43% Off
Lovely 1960s Bitossi Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi in Famous "Rimini Blue"
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
A lovely 1960s Bitossi ceramic lamp by Aldo Londi in his famous "Rimini Blue" colour. Re wired with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceramic sculpture "Pavoncella" design Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960 Rimini blue
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in taranto, IT
Scultura in ceramica "Pavoncella", della serie RIMINI BLUE, realizzato da Aldo Londi per Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase on Sterling Silver Base, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase on sterling silver pedestal. Designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Ceramic Candlestick Blue Glazed Bitossi Mid 20th Century Rimini Blu
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Bitossi candle holder embodies the vibrant spirit of mid-20th-century Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Rimini Blu Ceramic Owl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics, Italy, c. 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in London, GB
A very cute mid century ‘Rimini Blu’ ceramic owl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics, made in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Epic! Rimini Blue Mid Century Modern Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 50s Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Peoria, AZ
most beautiful lamps in the world! Period. The Rimini blue color is the most coveted of the Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Wood
$12,000 Sale Price
38% Off
Pair of “Rimini Blue” Ceramic Planters by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
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Keywords: Italian ceramics, Rimini Blue, Bitossi pottery, Aldo Londi design, vintage cachepot, mid-century
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Ceramic standing horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Blue crystalline glaze enhancing the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Beautiful 1960s Rimini Blue ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in München, DE
Beautiful decorative 1960s ceramic table lamp from the Rimini Blue collection.
The cone-shaped
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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Bitossi Rimini For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bitossi rimini you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A bitossi rimini — often made from ceramic, pottery and terracotta — can elevate any home. Find 632 options for an antique or vintage bitossi rimini now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the bitossi rimini you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A bitossi rimini is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bitossi rimini has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Raymor are consistently popular.
How Much is a Bitossi Rimini?
The average selling price for a bitossi rimini at 1stDibs is $823, while they’re typically $87 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Bitossi Rimini
- What is Rimini Blu?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rimini Blu is a line of ceramic ware produced by the company Bitossi Ceramiche founded by Guido Bitossi in 1921. The pieces were easy to identify because of their vibrant blue color. Find a range of Bitossi ceramic ware on 1stDibs.