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
Postmodern Beige Earthenware Pitcher / Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi.
Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Montelupo, a city near Florence, and it is one of the most known Italian ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
$490 Sale Price
28% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mid-century Italian Glazed Ceramic Vase, Marked
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mid-century Italian Glazed Ceramic Vase, Marked
Offered for sale is an Italian blue and green glazed ceramic vase attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The vase ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Water Jug by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian orange ceramic water jar by Bitossi 1960s.
Glazed technique used by Aldo Londi, serial number and signature on the bottom of the jar.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 ceramics planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
By Bitossi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 3 ceramics planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial decoration.
Dimensions:
Small vase: 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm H 20 cm
Big vase : 11.5 cm x 11.5...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Cross Vase by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This striking, geometric vase, designed by Karim Rashid, is part of a limited edition of 349 pieces. Its body in white clay consists of three elements, each featuring a different viv...
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Early 2000s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
By Bitossi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial decoration.
Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, both in the forma...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$884 Sale Price
38% Off
Bitossi Rosenthal-Netter Vase Gold/Black Metallic, Italy
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Chicago, IL
Bitossi Rosenthal-Netter Vase Gold/Black Metallic, Italy. Vase is labeled Italy on bottom.
Measurements 8" tall, 4.25" diameter
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mario Ferrarini for Bitossi Italian Ceramic Vase Sculpture Centerpiece 2010s
By Mario Ferrarini, Bitossi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian ceramic vase sculpture centrepiece “Vasi Litigati” series designed by Mario Ferrarini and produced by Bitossi.
The vase consists of two parts, a cilindric base and a ‘hat’ th...
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2010s Italian Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,141 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Footed Centrepiece by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A modern made hand turned red clay bowl by Bitossi of Italy in a design by Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007). The hand crafted piece has been finished in a two tone matte white and indigo ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Postmodern Brown Enameled Earthenware Vase by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is a brown enameled earthenware vase with a linear pattern of different colors.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Petite Ceramic Compote Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Attractive vintage ceramic compote by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1960
s Bitossi Long Turquoise Bowl w/ Vintage Design
By Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This richly blue long oblong shaped bowl with early automobiles design is a great decorative bowl for foyer table, makeup table, accessory, etc.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Decorative Lidded Box
By Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bitossi decorative ceramic lidded box, Italy. Sophisticated table top box for jewelry, cards or hide the T.V. remote. In very good original condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Bitossi Ceramic Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Bitossi Ceramics is an Italian ceramics company founded in 1921 by Guido Bitossi in the town of Montelupo Fiorentino, located in the Tuscany region of Italy. Bitossi Ceramics is know...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Bitossi Ceramic Planter or Vase after Sottsass
By Goodfellow
Sons, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A funky post modern design from Bitossi and produced by Goodfellow circa 1970's. Very much in the style of Ettore Sottsass. It features all ceramic form with beautiful bright colors.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
By Bitossi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial decoration.
Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, both in the forma...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$832 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Small Ceramic Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, 1959
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A small ceramic vase or bottle with green and purple pinstripe glaze designed by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi. Aquired from the Miami estate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 vase lamp holder produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
By Bitossi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 3 ceramics planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Glazed ceramic, white pictorial decoration.
Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working proces...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Vase by Bitossi
Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous vase by Aldo Londi and Bitossi in mustard & burnt orange with archaic impressions banded along symmetrically. Fantastic color. Vase is tapered on both ends. In excellent vin...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural pottery produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
By Bitossi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Sculptural pottery produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Glazed ceramic, pictorial decoration, signed.
Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, bo...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,426 Sale Price
40% Off
Rare Bitossi Ceramic Box, Orange
Brown , Made in Italy 1970
s
By Bitossi
Located in Milano, IT
Jewellery Box - Ceramic Box - Decorative Container
Bitossi is one of the foremost ceramic makers in Italy. Skilled artisans and celebrated designers have come together since the in...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,369 Sale Price
20% Off
Bittosi Ceramic Uncovered Sculpture by Faye Toogood
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture composed of two elements made by slip casting in white clay. The still-fresh surface is incised and pitted by hand. Matte brown glaze applied in a second firing.
Presented...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,960 / item
Bittosi Ceramic Torsi Vase by Objects of Common Interest
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
A collection that celebrates the classical heritage of art history through a contemporary vision. Torsi is inspired by the terracotta production of ancient Greece and Italy. In class...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bittosi Tribe Vaso by Arik Levy
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
The Tribe collection debuted in 2007 with
its first color option, later updated in matte
black and lacquer red, and most recently
released in a gloss finish with contrasting
matte en...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$1,440 / item
Large Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bittosi Clay Bolo by Formafantasma
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Clay is the name of the collection designed
by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin.
The name is now highly associated with
the project. The designers drew inspiration
from sculpture...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$1,160 / item
Bittosi Verde bosco lucido Scultura by Nathalie Du Pasquier
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Nathalie Du Pasquier designed a collection
of three vases for Bitossi, in 2004. The
vases are bottle‑shaped and composed
of stackable elements. The formal and
chromatic research is c...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bittosi Marrone/bianco/nero opaco Vaso by Nathalie Du Pasquier
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Nathalie Du Pasquier designed a collection
of three vases for Bitossi, in 2004. The
vases are bottle‑shaped and composed
of stackable elements. The formal and
chromatic research is c...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bittosi Rosso lucido Sculpture by Nathalie Du Pasquier
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Nathalie Du Pasquier designed a collection
of three vases for Bitossi, in 2004. The
vases are bottle‑shaped and composed
of stackable elements. The formal and
chromatic research is c...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bittosi nero lucido Sculpture by Nathalie Du Pasquier
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Nathalie Du Pasquier designed a collection
of three vases for Bitossi, in 2004. The
vases are bottle‑shaped and composed
of stackable elements. The formal and
chromatic research is c...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi form italian set of ceramics
By Bitossi
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of blakc and white ceramics by Bitossi made in italy in the early 1980's. These three pieces in the 80's modern style represent three different persons or behaviour.
Left Ceram...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$4,160 / set
Italian Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Dark Red with Black Shade Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Unique Italian Bitossi for Raymor flower vase, dark red with black shade glazed ceramic 1960s. Signed by Raymor and marked 120/ 9 Italy only a small production was made of this item.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,755 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor Gunmetal Black
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor. As shown in detail of inside, these are hand thrown vases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Coppia di Vasi in ceramica Bitossi, anni
60
By Bitossi
Located in Rivoli, IT
Coppia di vasi portafiori firmati Bitossi.
Realizzati in ceramica smaltata nei toni del verde - bianco e rosso -nero
Entrambi firmati sotto la base
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,188 / set
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.