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Giuseppe Rivadossi

Italian, b. 1935

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.

On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage and contemporary Giuseppe Rivadossi case pieces, tables and decorative objects.

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$7,693
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Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Armchairs in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, armchairs, oak, Italy, 1970s These lovely armchairs are a design by Giuseppe Rivadossi. The material used to make these pieces is oak, whi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giuseppe Rivadossi

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Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Armchairs in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Armchairs in Oak
$5,950 / item
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Comacina Armchair by Giuseppe Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Milan, IT
A testament to contemporary sculptural design, this armchair boasts a monolithic silhouette made of vertical wooden fibers, chiseled and finished by hand with a planer. Displaying a ...
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2010s Italian Giuseppe Rivadossi

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Wood

Comacina Armchair by Giuseppe Rivadossi
Comacina Armchair by Giuseppe Rivadossi
$9,844
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi 'Bloco Galla' Coffee Table in Pine
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, 'Blocco Galla' coffee table, pine, Italy, 1973 This captivating monolithic 'Blocco Galla' coffee table is designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi in 1973. Rivadossi's pro...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giuseppe Rivadossi

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Pine

Giuseppe Rivadossi 'Bloco Galla' Coffee Table in Pine
Giuseppe Rivadossi 'Bloco Galla' Coffee Table in Pine
$52,500
H 13.98 in W 39.57 in D 39.18 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi Tall Glazed Cabinet in Walnut, Italy 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Almelo, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi Tall Glazed Cabinet, Walnut, Italy, 1970s An exceptional tall glazed cabinet by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giuseppe Rivadossi

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Glass, Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi Coffee Table with Storage Compartments in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, coffee table, oak, glass, Italy, 1970s. An exceptional coffee table by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of craftsmans...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giuseppe Rivadossi

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Glass, Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is a testament to his exquisite woodworking skills. This monumental wardrobe displays...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giuseppe Rivadossi

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Glass, Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Single Bed in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bed or daybed, walnut, oak, Italy, 1980s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality this bed ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giuseppe Rivadossi

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Oak, Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Cabinet in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, cabinet, oak, Italy, 1970s An exceptional cabinet by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, exemplifying outstanding woodwo...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giuseppe Rivadossi

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Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Cabinet in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Cabinet in Oak
$13,400
H 35.44 in W 42.92 in D 17.72 in
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Giuseppe Rivadossi Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$7,920SofasWood1970s
2025$11,050Desks and Writing TablesWalnut1980's
2025$12,000SofasFabric, Oak1970s
2025$3,363Ottomans and Poufs, StoolsWood1970
2025$11,950CabinetsGlass, Oak1970s
2025$5,850Cabinets, SideboardsWalnut1970s
2024$1,600Ottomans and Poufs, StoolsWood1970
$7,693
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$1,717-$12,000
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Giuseppe Rivadossi furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Giuseppe Rivadossi furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Giuseppe Rivadossi 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 furniture by Mobil Girgi, Carlo Bartoli, and Claudio Salocchi. Prices for Giuseppe Rivadossi furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,450 and can go as high as $44,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,775.

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