Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic ashtray
Italy, circa 1960’s.
Manufactured by Bitossi.
Organic composition and feel.
Marked identification.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray for Rosenthal Netter: Marocco
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
Materials
Pottery
1950s Stylized Italian Pottery Bird Vases, a Pair
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Garnerville, 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
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy
"Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta turquoise blue ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Handcrafted in Italy w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
MCM Bitossi Stoneware Ashtray by Rosenthal Netter
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM Bitossi stoneware ashtray by Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. The hand thrown piece is in great vintage condition with no chips or cracks...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Bitossi Green and Purple Ceramic Catchall Ashtray for Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi
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
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Square Bitossi Vide Poche in Rimini Blue, Italy 1950
s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Square Bitossi Vide Poche in Rimini Blue, a combination pf glazed and unglazed earthenware with a green circle within the blue center.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Italian Bitossi Studio Pottery Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
Materials
Ceramic
$452 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Remini Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Remini Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
"Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta turquoise blue ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Designed in a great glazed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
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
Materials
Ceramic
$912 Sale Price
34% Off
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and Italica Ars, Italy 1970s
By Italica Ars, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$285 Sale Price
31% Off
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
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$418 Sale Price
28% Off
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...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blu Catchall Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Made in Italy
By Raymor, Bitossi, 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
Materials
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
Materials
Pottery
Triangular Bolo Centerpiece by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This triangular centerpiece features a press-molded terra cotta form with a finely speckled gray base. The surface is decorated with an array of small, brush-painted white motifs acc...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$530 / item
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Empy Pocket
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic rectanular ashtray or bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s.
Beautiful blue glazed (...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
$489 Sale Price
28% Off
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
Bitossi Aldo Londi Cylinder Vase Purple Motifs, Italy, circa 1970
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
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
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Vetrata Pattern Covered Box by Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed 'Vetrata' pattern covered box in orange, yellow and brown. Lovely bright condition.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
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
Materials
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...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Bitossi for Raymor Chunky and Oversized Ashtray/ Cachepot
By Raymor, Bitossi
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.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
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.
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Questions About Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.