Giuseppe Rivadossi Brutalist Dining Table, Italy, 1979

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Giuseppe Rivadossi Brutalist Dining Table, Italy, 1979

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An amazing and exceptional Brutalist shaped dining table by the Italian sculptor and designed Giuseppe Rivadossi, manufactured in his own workshop; officina Rivadossi, in Italy 1979. This large and colossal dining table has an amazing high level of craftsmanship, the solid walnut base consists of 5 pieces, cleverly puzzled together. The 2 bulky square centre bases consist of several small slats of solid walnut wood in different tones, which gives a distinctive aesthetic to the design and is visually very pleasing. The structure embodies a textured surface which is hand carved by gouge cut, which gives the piece the look where Rivadossi was known for as a sculptor. This solid dining table has a 3 cm thick glass top which compliments the bases. The top is in very good condition without marks on the corners/rims. There is only 1 very small pen point dent in the glass which is shown on one of the last pictures. One of the bases is also marked; ‘officina Rivadossi’ on the side. This is a unique one-of-a-kind table and one of the nicest examples of the Oeuvre from the hand of Rivadossi. Giuseppe Rivadossi (1935) was born in Monteclana di Nave, Italy, where he still lives and works. At a young age, Rivadossi's path begins with wood carving, with works reflecting on his poetic IDEA of living. In 1962 Rivadossi took over the carpentry founded in 1920 by his father Clemente, which he transformed into an atelier, or rather a creative workshop. Eventually, Rivadossi and collaborators established 'Officina Rivadossi' in 1976 where he started the manufacture of wooden objects and unique modern furniture. This specific table was made in ca 1979, shortly after the officina was opened.

Creator:
Giuseppe Rivadossi (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 98.43 in (250 cm)Depth: 43.31 in (110 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Walnut
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1979
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Roosendaal, NL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU933034438982

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Giuseppe Rivadossi

Italian sculptor, furniture designer and maestro d’arte e mestiere (master of art and craft) Giuseppe Rivadossi is considered one of the 20th century’s leading woodworkers. His hand-carved, mid-century modern furniture has been described as poetic, ancient, ethereal and soulful.

Rivadossi was born in 1935 in Monteclana di Nave, where he still lives and works today. He began woodworking at an early age, learning the craft from his father, who founded a carpentry business in 1920. In 1962, Rivadossi took over his father’s workshop and transformed it into an artistic atelier, creating sculptural furniture and objets d’art.

Toward the late 1960s, Rivadossi’s friends and fellow woodworking artists encouraged him to exhibit his wooden sculptures at shows throughout Italy. In 1968, he participated in his first sculpture exhibition, which led to others throughout the 1970s, such as the Triennale di Milano in 1974 and the Biennale di Mentone in 1976. That same year, Rivadossi and several collaborators established Officina Rivadossi, which specialized in wooden objects, sculptures and modern furniture. Pieces included walnut dining room tables, oak sideboards and architectonic dining chairs and armchairs suitable for the home or office.

From the 1980s through the 2000s, Rivadossi’s designs took on a more organic, architectural approach. For instance, his Custodia Lombarda cabinet comprises two doors with hand-carved latticework that gradually reduces size. His decorative boxes with grooved textures, geometric patterns and curved forms also double as desktop sculptures.

In 2013, Officina Rivadossi evolved to become Habito di Giuseppe Rivadossi, which Rivadossi runs with his two sons Emanuele and Clemente. Since then, the furniture firm has shown at numerous exhibitions, including Salone del Mobile di Milano, the London Design Festival, PAD Paris and BRAFA Art Fair, in Brussels. Also, in 2018, Rivadossi received the prestigious Maestro d’Arte e Mestiere award at the Triennale di Milano.

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