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Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

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 manufactured by Bitossi. Italy, 1950s-1960s. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geomet...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray for Rosenthal Netter: Marocco
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Aldo Londi Importer: Rosenthal Netter Period or model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Pottery Condition: This Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray for Rosenthal Netter Mar...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Aldo Londi Bitossi Mirror in Beige Ceramic with Leaves Pattern
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round wall mirror by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, beige glazed ceramic and leaf motifs, Italy, 1960s. Italian Mid-Century Modernist handcrafted beige-taupe terracotta glazed ceramic circular mirror...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery, Terracotta, Mirror, Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Empy Pocket
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic rectanular ashtray or bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s. Beautiful blue glazed (...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Fan-14 Gray Bowl by Formafantasma
By Bitossi, Formafantasma
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by unadorned sophistication, this exquisite ceramic bowl is brimming with contemporary allure delving into the most authentic nature of forms and materials. The cylindrical s...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Red Vase by Dimorestudio
By Bitossi, DIMORESTUDIO
Located in Milan, IT
This striking vase has a simple, rectangular shape, highlighted with a brass strip at the bottom and two different solid finishes, one large strip in pink and a vivid red top. The pi...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Giant blue ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Large glazed blue ceramic ashtray with the beautiful patterns of the best designs by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from the mid-century. The size is the largest seen to date for this model ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Tribe Brown and Yellow Low Vase by Arik Levy
By Arik Levy, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and expressive, this stylized ceramic bowl-shaped vase flaunts a two-tone finish enriching its design with earthy tones, warm brown on the outside and yellow inside, the latter visible through the wide top opening. Perfect in a modern, neutral-toned interior where it will add a subtle pop of color, this low-profiled vase...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Fan-10 White Bowl by Formafantasma
By Bitossi, Formafantasma
Located in Milan, IT
Matching contemporary taste for unadorned elegance, this cylindrical bowl by duo Formafantasma in matte white ceramic was showcased at the 2019 Milan Design...
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2010s Italian Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Vintage Bitossi Sgraffito Majolica Oval Bowl Catch All
By Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, unusual Mid-Century Modern catch all bowl was made by Bitossi in organic oval shape with asymmetric rim shape. The rim is outlined in graphic black border; the inner surfaces ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Wide Pink and Ochre Vase by Dimorestudio
By DIMORESTUDIO, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This unique vase has a modern appeal thanks to its contemporary wide rectangular shape. This piece will make a striking visual appearance anywhere it is placed and its long slender rectangular opening at its top makes it perfect for holding many flowers. The inside of this handmade ceramic piece is glazed in a subtle pink while the outside is glazed in ocher. Two elements in an antique gold color...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Rimini Blu Catchall Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Made in Italy
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Italian handmade ceramic vide-poche or catchall tray in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, orig...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Ring Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This striking vase in white clay has a simple cylindrical shape with a white finish, and a central area decorated with a series of multicolored rings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic Italian modern ceramic ashtray from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy in beutiful original condition. The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Lo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi Sgraffito Ceramic Majolica Ashtray Catch All
By Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The unusual Mid-Century Modern catch all or ashtray was made by Bitossi in square shape with four indentations on the corners. The square outer rim encloses the concave circle in th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Bitossi for Berkeley House Ashtray, Brushed Gold, Signed
By Berkeley House, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Berkeley House ashtray, brushed gold, signed. Medium scale textured ashtray with one cigarette rest. The Bitossi factory mixed 24-karat gold to achieve the luster in their gold glazes. Retains original paper label on the underside which reads: "Handmade Berkeley House Italy...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi Raymor Postmodern Catch-it-all Ceramic Bowl in Glossy Finish
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile catch-it-all ceramic bowl made in Italy, circa 1980's black glossy finish with green decorative lines, great condition no chips or cracks signed Italy at the bottom.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramiche Spring Green and Red Floral Ceramic Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi handcrafted glazed Chartreuse ashtray with Red floral. Featuring a round lipped Ashtray with hand outlined Red Flower with Turquoise and Yellow accent, sprayed red...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi Green and Purple Ceramic Catchall Ashtray for Raymor
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Bitossi Ceramiche ceramic ashtray or catchall, circa 1960s, with a Brutalist aesthetic. Handmade in Italy. The heavily textured, partially glazed, multi color pottery...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

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 abstract fat lava glaze textured piece. A truly unique piece that will add style to yo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Italian Ceramic Pitcher and Four Tumblers by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Italian drinking set by Bitossi. Pitcher and four cups. Marked Italy on underside. Excellent condition. Gorgeous blues and greens. Artwork for your tabletop. Measures: Pitc...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramic and Mosaic Bowl Vide Poche Centerpiece, circa 1960
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by the legendary Aldo Londi, this stunning ceramic centerpiece, also known as a cigar ashtray, is a rare masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship. Meticulously crafted by Bitoss...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Glass

1960s trifoglio vase - Aldo Londi for Bitossi (IT)
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Oostende, BE
1960s trifoglio vase, by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (IT)
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1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

1950s Stylized Italian Pottery Bird Vases, a Pair
By Bitossi, Raymor, Alvino Bagni, Aldo Londi
Located in New Windsor, NY
A fine pair of handmade Bitossi art pottery stylized bird vases. Great muted color palette of an olive green, black and white glazes. The finger print by the bird's eye is truly rema...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Pottery

Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and Italica Ars, Italy 1970s
By Bitossi, Italica Ars, Aldo Londi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s. It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia Montelupo, also known as Bitossi, for Ars Italica. Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Mon...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bittosi Ceramic Guadalupe Centrepiece by Bethan Laura Wood
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bowl made by slip casting in white clay. Shiny green glaze. All Bitossi ceramics are entirely handmade by our artisans at every stage of the production process. The iconic styles an...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bittosi Ceramic Revolver Centrepiece by Christoph Radl
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Centrepiece, made by using the casting technique in white clay. Yellow crystalline over brown engobe. The engobe is a clay-based color that is spread over the still unfired ceramic s...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Handmade Brown Lacquered Earthenware Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Handmade in Italy, 1970s. This jug is made in lacquered earthenware with brown and orange shades, which are rare colors. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces o...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Earthenware

Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950 Round "Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta cigar ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stoneware

Bittosi Ceramic Revolver Vase by Christoph Radl
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
The collection features a sequence of spiral shapes evolving into various dimensions, presented in warm colors such as yellow and orange, interspersed with thin brown bands that emph...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic ashtray Italy, circa 1960’s. Manufactured by Bitossi. Organic composition and feel. Marked identification.
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1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Italian Orange and Black Ceramic Smoking Set by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s Italian orange with black squares design glazed ceramic smoking set by Bitossi. The lighter inset is polish chrome and the base is wood. Dimensions: Ashtray-7” wid...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Chrome

Mid-century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray, Marked, 2 Available
By Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray, Marked, 2 available Offered for sale is a brown ceramic Bitossi ashtray or catchall accented with orange, yellow, brown and blacks leaves...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi Aldo Londi Fish Pattern Lamp Base Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed large rectangular lamp base with 5 medallions on the front blue panel, each decorated with an incised double fish motif under a crackled fritte glaze...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Postmodern Beige Earthenware Pitcher / Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Earthenware

George J. Sowden, Bitossi Ceramiche Handmade Limited Edition Clay Triangle Vase
By Bitossi, George Sowden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George J. Sowden, Bitossi Ceramiche Handmade Limited Edition Clay Triangle Vase. Numbered 057/299. George J. Sowden is a designer with experience in ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi, Londi Designed Lion Series Pietra , circa 1964, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Aldo Londi designed bronze finish lion called 'Pietra', early 1960s. This was also made as a lamp base and finished with different glazes. The 'bronze' finish as here is very rare. S...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Ceramic Porcupine of Rimini Blu Collection by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR
Beautiful Blue Ceramic Porcupine of Rimini Blue collection, by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, around 1965. A superb piece of vintage Italian pottery...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi Aldo Londi Very Rare Lamp Base, Italy, 1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A very large and extremely rare lamp base by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, circa 1964. The pattern is Persian Blu glazed and manganese brown body, with sgraffito cross-banded lines,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Bitossi Ashtray Designed by Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter, Made in Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bitossi ashtray designed by Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter, for their Marroco line. Made in Italy, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi for Raymor Chunky and Oversized Ashtray/ Cachepot
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful rich blue base and grayish white top glazed ceramic ashtray. So many beautiful details to this large round bowl.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Blue Ceramic Vase of Rimini Blu Collection by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR
Blue ceramic vase of Rimini Blu Collection from the middle of the last century by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi Aldo Londi Cylinder Vase Purple Motifs, Italy, circa 1970
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large cylindrical vase with shaped top and the brown manganese body is decorated with purple acid resist circular motifs. Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Bitossi Spagnoli Pattern Mirror Frame, Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A rare circular mirror frame designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the mid-1960s. 'Spagnoli' pattern in blue.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Bitossi Vase: Metallic Silver Chrome
By Bitossi
Located in Montreal, QC
This vase is cylindrical with an inverted base and with a candle socket shaped mouth. it is finished with a chromed/silver glaze which has the effect of making it looks like metal. I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

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...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Earthenware

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 identity of Italian manufacturing, present since the second half of the nineteenth...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Bitossi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Bitossi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 130 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 14 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Aldo Londi, Fratelli Toso, and Flavio Poli. Prices for Bitossi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $225 and can go as high as $8,010, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $925.
Questions About Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, 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, 2024
    No, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Bitossi'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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The 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.