Bitossi Decorative Objects
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
F.1 Sculpture by Natalie Du Pasquier
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Standing on a yellow truncated cone, a white cylinder with a semicircular top completes this stunning ceramic sculpture by Natalie Du Pasquier, cre...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,710 / item
Aldo Londi, vaso serie Etrusco per Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Firenze, IT
Aldo Londi, vaso serie Etrusco per Bitossi
Vaso creato da Aldo Londi per Bitossi, della serie Etrusco in smalto bianco opaco.
Realizzato negli anni 60.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1960
s Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Rimini Vase
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic/pottery Rimini blue vase, circa 1960s. Made in Italy and is signed on the bottom. Appears to have never been used. Great abstract form an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$340 Sale Price
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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 in Rimini Blue Decor.
Made by Designer Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1960s.
Very g...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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 inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Fish Plate by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This striking decorative plate in white clay was designed by Aldo Londi in 1959 and is part of a limited edition of 199 pieces. The decorations on the top of the plate are a multitud...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
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 by Bitossi. Wonderful orange and gold flower pattern, named Sunburst, over a glos...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Candle Holder Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed round candle holder or candlestick. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mustard Brown Stoneware Vase with Celadon Green Birds by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Mustard Brown Bitossi Vase with Celadon Green Bird Medallions. This rare Bitossi vase, designed by Aldo Londi around 1960, features a striking mustard brown glaze with a celadon gree...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$448 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Italian Minimalist Pottery Block Vase from Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Minimalist Pottery Block Vase from Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Mat...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase on Sterling Silver Base, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase on sterling silver pedestal. Designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye-catching vase is made of blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns surrounding the central part. Its gorgeous shades of blue and the geometric design of the patterns make this vase a highly decorative piece from the Mid-Century Modern period.
Rare find due to the sterling silver base.
Measures: 20,5 cm height x 16 cm diameter // 8,07 in height x 6,29 in diameter
About Bitossi (Manufacturer)
Like a Fellini movie, the ceramics of this famed Italian company embody a creative spectrum that ranges from the playful and earthy to the high-minded and provocative. Based in Florence, Bitossi Ceramiche draws on craft traditions that date back to the 1500s. These find expression in the artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bitossi Bowl, Ceramic, White, Gold Spikes, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi bowl, white ceramic, gold spikes, signed. Hard to find medium scale bowl, glazed in white with applied gold spikes. Signed on the underside: 95/269 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,765 Sale Price
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Majestic Tall Ceramic Vase by Natalie Du Pasquier by Bitossi
By Bitossi, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in San Diego, CA
Standing on a yellow truncated cone, a white cylinder with a semicircular top completes this stunning ceramic sculpture by Natalie Du Pasquier, creating an artistic focal point in an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi By Aldo Londi Red Glaze Ceramic Rooster, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
A Bitossi by Aldo Londi ceramic rooster, featuring a rare oxblood glazing. Handmade in Flavia Montelupo circa the 1960s.
Absolutely gorgeous in ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$281 Sale Price
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Bitossi Ball Vase, Ceramic, Brushed Metallic Silver Chrome
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi ball vase, ceramic, brushed metallic silver, chrome. Medium scale chunky spherical vase glazed in a ribbed brushed metallic platinum luster. F...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,076 Sale Price
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Aldo Londi Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Argelato, BO
This vase is a splendid example of Bitossi ceramics, produced by the Italian manufacturer in the 1960s and 1970s, part of the "Rimini Blu" line designed by Aldo Londi.
Main features...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blu Bowl / Ashtray, Italy c.1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blu Bowl / Ashtray, Italy c.1965.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Onion, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Rosenthal Netter vase, ceramic, yellow, orange and brown onion, signed. Tall chunky yellow and brown cylinder vase decorated with an organic onion pattern of yellow, orange, chartreu...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blu Ceramic Owl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics, Italy, c. 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
A very cute mid century ‘Rimini Blu’ ceramic owl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics, made in Italy, c. 1960.
The ceramic body is defined with stylised modelling and the blue glaze ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Lacrima Vase, Ceramic, Blue Turquoise, Textured, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, blue turquoise, impressed, textured, signed. Medium scale chunky vase from Aldo Londi's 'Lacrima' series. Its body is decorated with a relief pattern of impres...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Hand Decorated Porcelain Horse Box
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century porcelain keepsake/cigarette box hand decorated with a water color effect glaze depicting a horse.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Italian Red Ceramic Vase from Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Red Ceramic Vase from Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceram...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Vase by Bitossi Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Mid-Century Modern Bistossi Rimini Blue ceramic vase.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bistossi Cylindrical Pottery Vase Trellis Design Italy 1960s attrib. A. Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful large cylindrical shaped Bitossi ceramic vase. With a brown trellis or fish net design with some of the spaces in light yellow over a white body glaze on a low mustard glaz...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Italian Stoneware Vase in Blue and Purple Glaze from Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare vase in chamotte clay. Executed in high-gloss blue and purple glazes and featuring a center pattern of hand-incised water drops or onions. It was manufactured in Italy by Bito...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$317 Sale Price
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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.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Cachepot Planter Bud Vase, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist majolica cachepot planter or bud vase features a streamlined sculptural shape with wide rim accentuating the top of the piece; minimal form of the piece is juxtaposed by th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1950s Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blue Bowl with Lid
By Bitossi
Located in Cordova, SC
# Rare Bitossi Ceramic Lidded Container - Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Masterpiece
I'm pleased to present this exceptional Bitossi ceramic lidded container, a true testament to mid-c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White, Ribbed, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White, Ribbed, Signed. Large scale bottle form vase from Bitossi's Pietra (Stone) decor series. The blue and white glazed bod...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,160 Sale Price
40% Off
1950 Bitossi Ceramic Italian Mid Century Modern Vase, Set of 2
By Bitossi
Located in Brescia, IT
Bitossi
Italy, 1950
Set of 2
Ceramic vases
Excellent condiction
Vase: h 23 / diam 11 cm
Bowl: h 12 / diam 20 cm
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass "Scalino Gradino" Vase for Bitossi, 1958, Signed, 1980s prod.
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A stunning design by the legendary Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Montelupo, this "Scalino Gradino" vase is a true piece of mid-century Italian craftsmanship. Designed in 1958 and produ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Incised, Brown, White, Beaded, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, incised, brown and white, beaded signed. Small scale cylinder vase in raw chocolate brown clay, decorated with a pattern of incised white glazed ovals, giving ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,116 Sale Price
30% Off
Light Blue Decorative Vase by Bethan Laura Wood
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
A tall cylindrical decorative vase featuring a striking light blue glaze with a crystalline craquelé finish. Its geometric patterns are delicately etched onto the surface, creating a...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
A medium-sized vase shaped on a potter’s wheel featuring a vivid yellow glossy craquelé glaze. The surface is decorated with a stamped incised geometric pattern in relief, creating a...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$925 / item
Seta Series Vase with Gold Accents by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Vase shaped on a red clay wheel featuring vertical comb incisions typical of the seta series. Decorated with lilac, pink, and violet bands, it is detailed with third-fire gold accent...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tagliata Series Decorative Box by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This decorative box from the Tagliata series features a turned form with hand-applied elements, showcasing a bold contrast between the bright white interior of the box and lid and th...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$660 / item
Bitossi Italian Pottery Box Imported by Rosenthal Netter
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Maker: Bitossi.
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Bitossi Italian pottery...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Vase Yellow and Green for Rosenthal Netter
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Bitossi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Bitossi yellow and green vase for Rosenthal Netter i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche bird / duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with great color and texture; it would make a fanta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Broken Gold Bowl or Ashtray, Italy
By Bitossi, Alvino Bagni, Aldo Londi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unusual triangular bowl or ashtray features Oro Rotto, or Broken Gold, glaze on black background with grey glaze accents. The Broken Gold glaze was designed to look like gilded 18th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
$296 Sale Price
20% Off
Whimsical "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Ram Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1980s
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic Whimsical petite elephant sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1980s.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blue and Green Bitossi Studio of Italy, 1960s Oblong Ceramic Lidded Box
By Bitossi
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bitossi Rimini blue and green striped lidded oblong ceramic box with hand incised decoration. A lovely example of Italian craftsmanship,
circa 1960s
Signed Italy on base of box
In...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$775 Sale Price
40% Off
Italian Space Age White Vase in Glazed Ceramic by Bitossi 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning large Bitossi white vase with drops 1970s
A little ware on some of the drops.
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Ceramic Tray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s)
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Italian ceramic tray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s). The piece presents a glazed central Rimini 'blu' band at the centre of t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$870 Sale Price
20% Off
Curve Turquoise Ceramic Vase #2 by Zaven
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
A delicate tone of turquoise was selected for this striking ceramic vase of contemporary sculptural flair. The angular design, coupled with the distinctive channeled surface, states ...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi, Twin Handled Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Italy, circa 1950
s
By Bitossi
Located in Chatham, ON
Bitossi- Rare mid century studio ceramic twin handled bowl - striking gold crackle glaze to the interior reveals multi colored glazes beneath - thick glossy black glaze to the handle...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$3,325 Sale Price
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1930s Art Deco Ceramic Italian Fisherman Vase by Bitossi
By Ceramiche di Albisola, Bitossi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Art Deco vase designed and manufacured in Italy in the Thirties by Bitossi, signs of use and age visible on the photo. This Vase by Bitossi is a splendid example of Italian ceramic craftsmanship during the Art Deco period. Bitossi is renowned for producing high-quality ceramics, and this vase embodies the bold and sophisticated design elements characteristic of Art Deco, with a touch of Futurist influence. Ceramic provides a smooth and versatile surface for decoration and glazing. The quality of the ceramic work by Bitossi is typically top-notch, reflecting their expertise in the craft.
The decoration on the vase include a stylized representation of a fisherman. The glazing features bold, contrasting the black color of the fisherman
The vase reflects the broader design trends of the Art Deco period, which celebrated modernity, luxury, and craftsmanship.
Bitossi ceramics, especially those from the 1930s and featuring Art Deco design elements, are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of vintage and mid-century ceramics...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Reel Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite small vase is in white clay with a striking turquoise finish. Its rectangular shape with a smaller base and top evokes the shape of a reel and features a series of par...
Category
2010s Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Curve Beige Ceramic Vase #1 by Zaven
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This ceramic vase's versatile angular design makes it ideal for fitting into corners. Its outstanding zig-zagged texture is counterbalanced by a delicate beige finish. Enrica Cavarza...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rimini Blue ceramic footed vase with geometric motifs, Italy, 1960s
This stunning glazed ceramic vase has a pattern with circles in dark blue with rhombus inside in shades of green / turquoise color accented by decorative flowers.
Excellent vintage condition.
This piece is perfect as a gift idea and it could placed alone or with other 'Rimini Blu'Bitossi pieces creating a set. Display it in a cabinet or on a console table, with flowers or just as a cool decorative vase.
Measures: 22 cm height x 18 cm diameter (8,66 in height X 7,08 in diameter )
More Bitossi Aldo Londi pieces are avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace.
About Bitossi (Manufacturer)
Like a Fellini movie, the ceramics of this famed Italian company embody a creative spectrum that ranges from the playful and earthy to the high-minded and provocative. Based in Florence, Bitossi Ceramiche draws on craft traditions that date back to the 1500s. These find expression in the artisanal 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.
The company 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 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. Starting in the 1950s, some 20 years before he founded the Memphis Postmodern design...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Curve Red Ceramic Vase #4 by Zaven
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
A daring combination of concavities and convexities traces the dynamic profiles of this coral-red ceramic vase, an exclusive piece brimming with sculptural flair. Part of the Curve &...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pale Blue Vase by Bethan Laura Wood
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This striking pale blue vase, designed by Bethan Laura Wood in 2016 is in white clay with a delicate pale blue finish and features a large cylindrical body decorated with geometric c...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Italy Large Platter Grey with Leaves and Dots, Midcentury Ceramic 1960s
By Guido Gambone, Bitossi, Thomas Toft, Aldo Londi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Stunning large oblong platter by Aldo Lodi for BItossi, Italy. Made ca 1950s to 60s.
The handpainted leaves are decorated with stripes and raised dots.
The colors are a pale grey, b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Stambecchi by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice vase from Bitossi by Aldo Londi. The pattern is Stambecchi or Caprone (goat), designed by Aldo Londi. A sgraffito and glazed pattern of goats in grey, brown and orange on a brus...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Bowl Videpoche
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian handcrafted blue glazed ceramic rectangular ashtray / bowl with hand-carved geometric designs in cobalt blue and turquoise colors. The 'Rim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Jar by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming iconic XL Italian modern ceramic Jar from the Rimini Blue series is designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy in the 1960s.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Mo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$399 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Red, Blue, White, Stripes, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Red, Blue, White, Stripes, Signed. Small scale cylinder vase with modernist form and decorated with red, blue, and white stripes. Flared lip. The neck m...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
$787 Sale Price
65% Off
Column Tall Purple Ceramic Vase by Objects Of Common Interest
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
With its column-like silhouette, this white ceramic vase, inspired by classic architecture, reinvents tradition in an exquisitely contemporary key. The channeled surface is offered i...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Italian large ceramic “ Rimini Blue” bowl designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Large statement bowl that can be placed as a catch all oar for fruit. It’s marked made in Italy ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Bitossi decorative objects 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 decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 327 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 25 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects 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 decorative objects by Aldo Londi, Flavio Poli, and Archimede Seguso. Prices for Bitossi decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $166 and can go as high as $14,850, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,291.
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Questions About Bitossi Decorative Objects
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.