Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
Italian, 1911-2003
Master Italian ceramist Aldo Londi created a range of decorative objects in the latter half of the 20th century for the manufacturer Bitossi. In addition to the small-scale animal sculptures for which he is best known, Londi designed a variety of ceramics for the famed company that includes vases, bowls and desk accessories. Collectors know that vintage Aldo Londi pottery is marked by deep attention to detail and an integration of rich, alluring hues typically associated with the Mediterranean.
Londi was born in Montelupo Fiorentino, just outside of Florence, an area that has been known for its pottery since the Renaissance. Londi showed an early interest in the craft, apprenticing at the Fratelli Fanciullacci ceramic workshop when he was only 11 years old. He worked at the company until he left to fight in World War II. After returning to Montelupo Fiorentino in 1946, Londi became the creative director at Bitossi — a position he held for more than 50 years.
Londi's fresh and unique style breathed new life into Bitossi. He prioritized the production of high-quality and handmade decorative objects and created many of Bitossi's pottery lines himself. The most famous of Londi's Bitossi collections is the Rimini Blu line of animals and vases, which debuted in 1955. The collection is characterized by geometric and whimsical patterns and is recognizable for its marvelous blue color.
Londi's fame and popularity extended outside of Italy with the help of Raymor. The American import and distribution company introduced many esteemed Italian manufacturers such as Bitossi to boutiques and department stores in the United States. After Raymor founder Irving Richards hired Ettore Sottsass to design ceramics, Richards connected his new recruit to Londi. Decades before he founded a legendary postmodern design collective in Milan called the Memphis Group, Sottsass used the Bitossi kilns to create timeless works that manifest both primitive forms and modern geometries.
In 2021, Bitossi opened the Bitossi Archive Museum at its Montelupo Fiorentino headquarters. Many of the works designed by the company's most esteemed contributor and artistic director, Aldo Londi, are proudly displayed.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Aldo Londi serveware, lighting, decorative objects and more.
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Creator: Aldo Londi
Bitossi Elephant by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
This is an unique example of Bitossi - Etruria elephant, designed by Aldo Londi.
Rare model in terracotta, incised abstract motif decoration.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Terracotta
Ceramic sculpture "Pavoncella" design Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960 Rimini blue
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in taranto, IT
Ceramic sculpture "Pavoncella," from the RIMINI BLUE series, made by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, in a special glaze blue color, which gives the strong expressiveness of this collection....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic and Huge Italian modern ceramic cat sculpture from the Rimini Blue series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montel...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Italian Vintage Ceramic Rooster, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
A rare ceramic rooster sculpture, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi - handmade in Italy circa the 1960s.
The piece features a modernist line and a vibrant orange and green glaze. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vintage Italian Modernist Pair of Blue and Green Horses
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of horse sculptures created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. each has great coloration of blue and green glazes within the stamped texture. Large horse measures 6" by 6.5" b...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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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 Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Bitossi By Aldo Londi Red Glaze Ceramic Rooster, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic and Huge Italian modern ceramic cat sculpture from the Rimini Blue series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montel...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Mid Century Large Ceramic Cat Sculpture 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
This Bitossi large ceramic cat sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian pottery. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Bull Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Paris, FR
Decorative Bull midcentury Rimini blue glazed . Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1960s.
Handcrafted with hand carved geometric design in a gl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Italian handmade ceramic horse sculpture in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, originally designed in 1959 for Bitossi Ceramich...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Vintage Ceramiche / Pottery Lion Sculpture by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful vintage ceramiche / pottery lion sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a brown rustic terra cota like ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Horse, Ceramic, Cyan Blue, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Horse, Ceramic, Cyan Blue, Signed. Large horse sculpture glazed in an electric blue with matte chocolate brown hooves. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Midcentury Blue Sculpture Ceramic Horse 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design large blue glazed ceramic stylized horse sculpture designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi Fiorentino, Italy 1960s
Please note that the ceram...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Ceramic standing horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Blue crystalline glaze enhancing the details of the decoration.
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1960s Italian Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Penguin Bird Sculpture for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Penguin Bird Sculpture for Bitossi
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossii Mid-Century Rimini Blu Pottery Sausage Dog
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Delightful and stylish Italian mid-century Rimini Blu art pottery sausage dog figure designed by Aldo Londi (Italian, 1911-2003) for Bitossi and dating fro...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Pottery
Midcentury Horse Sculpture Glazed Ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful horse sculpture in glazed ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Large Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chino Hills, CA
We are thrilled to offer for sale this exceptionally rare and sought-after piece of Mid-Century Italian design - a stunningly large "Rimini Blu" ceramic horse sculpture by Aldo Londi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Rare Black Ceramic Bull for Bitossi, Italy, c.1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aldo Londi Rare Black Ceramic Bull for Bitossi, Italy, c.1960.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
1960s Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Modernist Large Orange Ceramic Bird Sculpture
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian modernist large scale bird ceramic sculpture created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Bird measures 7.75" by 11" by 6.5" and is signed as pictured. In very good vintage 1960s cond...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Candleholder by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian modern ceramic candleholder from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. It is in beautiful original condition.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Bird Sculptures for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions:
Large - 17in H x 3in W x 4in D
Medium - 15in H x 3in W x 4in D
Small - 12in H x 3in W x 4in D
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Italian Midcentury square Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian modern ceramic ashtray from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. It is in beautiful original condition.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Lon...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Ceramic FISH VASE Rimini Blue Design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic vases fish abstract fish ilustration in rimini blue
Design:
Aldo Londi
Producer:
Bitossi, Italy
Decade:
1960s
Material:
Ceramic
This original vin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi für Bitossi Keramikskulptur Stier Rimini Blue
By Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic sculpture bull Rimini Blue from the 1960s, good condition
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Pair, Mid Century Aldo Londi For Bitossi Ceramic Reminin Blue Bird Sculptures
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Rimini Blu Bird Sculptures
Mid-Century, c. 1960s
This exquisite pair of ceramic bird sculptures by Aldo Londi for Bitossi represents the quintessentia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Scavo Decor Anteater Sculpture, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
This rare anteater sculpture, designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1960s, exemplifies the innovative and skilled ceramic work of the period. The piece is n...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
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 Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Rimini Petrol Blue Ceramic Horse by Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Utrecht, NL
Aldo Londi, Bitossi petroleum blue and green pottery horse.
Beautiful color and glaze.
Circa late 1960.
Fully marked, numbered on the bottom.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Pottery Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Bitossi, Raymor, Jonathan Adler, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare and very collectible bird/duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa the 1960s. The piece is in very great vintage condition with great color and textu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Metal
Massive Handled Jug / Vase by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare MCM ceramiche / pottery handled jug / vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a great color, texture and intri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Pottery Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Pottery Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
de...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Rimini Blue Cat Made of Ceramics by Aldo Londi, 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oirlo, LI
Rimini Blue cat made of ceramics by Aldo Londi,1960
This is a rare model, the cat is handmade.
Has no chips or damage. It is a nice piece made ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Mid-Century Ceramic Horse by Bitossi, Designed by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Immerse yourself in the rich and captivating hues of this stunning ceramic horse, designed by the renowned Aldo Londi for Bitossi. A masterful embodiment of mid-century Italian desig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Vintage Ceramiche / Pottery Lion Sculpture by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche / pottery lion sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a great color, texture and intricate detail...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Bitossi, Raymor, 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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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vintage Italian Modernist Blue Green Partridge Bird Hen
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large scale partridge bird created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. Bird has great coloration of blue and green with golden yellow and black accents...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Brown and White
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi horse, ceramic, brown and white. Medium scale horse with white glaze over a coarse matte brown raw clay. Small indentation to right re...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Londi Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Aldo Londi animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Aldo Londi animal sculptures 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 Aldo Londi animal sculptures, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original animal sculptures by Aldo Londi 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 animal sculptures by Livio Seguso, Bitossi, and Licio Zanetti. Prices for Aldo Londi animal sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $313 and can go as high as $3,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,280.