Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Details

Description

Glazed ceramic lamp,
designed by aldo londi for bitossi
rimini blu series

origin italy

period 1950s–1960s

designer aldo londi
born … Read more Glazed ceramic lamp,
designed by aldo londi for bitossi
rimini blu series

origin italy

period 1950s–1960s

designer aldo londi
born in montelupo fiorentino in 1911, he began working at a local ceramics factory at a very young age. After completing his apprenticeship, he worked at the montelupo-based factory “ceramiche artistiche f.lli fanciullacci” until 1935, when he moved to the “bitossi ceramiche” factory. At the end of world war ii, after spending a long period in captivity in south africa—where he set up a rudimentary kiln—he returned to italy and resumed working for “bitossi,” where he remained until 1976, occasionally visiting the factory even after his retirement. In 1946, he was appointed artistic director of the factory and, remaining faithful to a mass-production approach to ceramic products, launched a line of highly creative and modern home furnishings. His works for the ‘bitossi’ factory were featured in numerous major industry exhibitions, including the trade fairs in prague and düsseldorf, the milan triennale, the international competition of contemporary ceramics in faenza, and the ceramic art biennial in sesto fiorentino. He stepped down as director of the factory in 1976. A testament to the high level of quality achieved is the fact that numerous works designed and created by aldo londi for the “bitossi” factory—renamed “ceramiche flavia” in the 1970s—are marketed worldwide by “studio rosenthal.” aldo londi died in montelupo fiorentino in 2003

brand: bitossi

materials: ceramic and enamel, fabric lampshade

dimensions
base:
height: 45 cm /
ø 13.5 cm total:
height: 78 cm /
ø 37

condition: the piece is in excellent condition, as can be seen in the attached photos. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution,
european plug (up to 250v).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less