Aldo Londi for Bitossi Volcanic Glaze Studio Pottery Vase, Italy, c. 1960s–70s

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Vintage Italian ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, featuring a classic mid-century cylindrical form with sloped shoulders and … Read more Vintage Italian ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, featuring a classic mid-century cylindrical form with sloped shoulders and a richly textured volcanic glaze. The surface blends earthy moss green, bronze, ochre, and deep brown tones with a heavily mottled “lava” effect characteristic of the era. Hand-finished with strong sculptural presence, the piece works beautifully as a standalone decorative object or as part of a curated Italian modernist collection.
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This vase reflects the iconic Italian mid-century ceramic movement led by Aldo Londi at Bitossi Ceramiche. Its expressive volcanic glaze draws from the broader European “fat lava” movement while maintaining the refined proportions and earthy palette associated with Italian modernist studio pottery of the 1960s and 1970s. See less