For more than half a century, Giordano Viganò has been creating beautiful furniture from his workshop in Novedrate, Italy. When he first opened his business, in 1959, Viganò did not expect to eventually find himself on the world’s stage of furniture design nor to have opportunities to work with some of the most bold-faced designers and architects.
After meeting and working with designer Luigi Massoni, in the mid-1970s, Viganò began making furniture with a more modernist appeal. He adapted his style and skills to the changing times. With a successful career spanning several decades, there are examples to be found of Viganò’s work in contemporary, modern, minimalist and Art Deco styles.
In 1986, Viganò created one of his proudest series of works — a collection for furniture designer Giulio Cappellini, signed by designer Shiro Kuramata. Even though he crafts his finished products from finer types of wood, Viganò usually creates his unique prototypes in ashwood. Kurumata loved the Capellini prototype so much that he requested that it be finished and lacquered in black and white.
In 2016, Viganò was honored with receiving the Master of Arts and Crafts from the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d'Arte. His work has also been featured in articles like Fratelli Borgioli’s blog b2b, La Repubblica Design and Mestieri D’arte & Design.
Viganò’s collection La Sapienza delle Mani is a tribute to his lifetime journey of developing his craft and seeking excellence in its execution. These finely detailed objects, created in exotic woods, glass, metal, bone, shell, leather and gold leaf, speak the story of their beauty and function, interpreted through Viganò’s expert hands and discerning eye. Continuously seeking that next inspiring thought or experience, Viganò is known for his charisma and desire to partner with young designers and makers, looking to innovate new designs and pass on his wisdom for the craft.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of Giordano Viganò tables, decorative objects and collectibles.
Minimal design pear wood desk pen box Giordano Viganò
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Meda, Lombardia
Pen box made of pear wood with a minimalist design. Pear wood has a pinkish color and is distinguished by fine, delicate grain that makes it elegant. The construction of this box is ...
Pearwood
Round walnut inlaid ebony box with leather-lined interior
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Meda, Lombardia
Round jewelry box made of solid turned walnut and decorated with small ebony inserts. The inlay forms an ascending geometric pattern. The lid opens by splitting into two parts by rot...
Ebony, Walnut
Ebony and leather Millemiglia watch box with embroidery Giordano Viganò
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Meda, Lombardia
The Millemiglia watch case is an elegant box that combines ebony and leather and can hold 3 watches. The exterior is made of Macassar Ebony, a fine dark-colored wood with dense amber...
Ebony
Lucille Wood and Firewallglass Candle Holder Minimal Style by Giordano Vigano
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Meda, Lombardia
Inspired by old lanterns, Lucille is a collection of candle holders with a simple and minimal style. Made of turned wood, they are adorned with a small inlaid decoration and equipped with a firewall glass. The inlay is inspired by the geometric decoration of ancient Greek vases...
Glass, Wood
Première Dame Jewelry Box in Ebony with Bone Inlay by Giordano Vigano
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Meda, Lombardia
“Première Dame” is a jewelry box made of ebony. The inside is divided in different compartments covered in soft suede. The engraved decoration on the lid...
Bone, Ebony
Picture Frame "Galileo" Art Deco Style in Shagreen and Bone by Giordano Viganò
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Meda, Lombardia
Galileo is a square picture frame covered with black shagreen. The edges are decorated by a bone inlay finely crafted. It is inspired by the Art Deco style, that spread in France, s...
Leather
Masaccio contemporary design Wenge and Bone Picture Frame by Giordano Viganò
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Meda, Lombardia
A frame is not just a decorative object but the space where memories recorded on a picture are kept, remembered, and admired. Frames of different shapes and materials are an important complement to any living space. Masaccio is a wall frame made of Wenge wood with small details of bone in the corners. The shape is made of three wood stripes that form a large passepartout to give prominence to the picture. A bone label with Giordano Vigano...
Wood
Lucille Wood and Firewallglass Candle Holder Minimal Style by Giordano Vigano
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Meda, Lombardia
Inspired by old lanterns, Lucille is a collection of candle holders with a simple and minimal style. Made of turned wood, they are adorned with a small inlaid decoration and equipped with a firewall glass. The inlay is inspired by the geometric decoration of ancient Greek vases...
Glass, Wood
Lucille Wood, Leather and Glass Candle Holder Minimal Style by Giordano Vigano
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Meda, Lombardia
Inspired by old lanterns, Lucille is a collection of candle holders with a simple and minimal style. Made of turned wood, they are adorned with a small inlaid decoration and equipped...
Glass, Wood, Leather
Art Deco Brass Picture Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco-style brass rectangular easel picture frame with embossed leaf design frame.
Brass
Indian Bone Lidded Box, Cream with Gold Inlay, 9x6x3 Inches
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian cream color lidded bone box with gold strip surround. Strips of bone are inlaid to create a color on color checkerboard pattern. Part of a large collection of bon...
Bone
$3,630 / item
H 6 in W 19 in D 15 in
Art Deco Style Box with Ebony Veneer, with Inlays in Bronze and Springwood
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
Large box built in spring wood with ebony veneer and geometric inlays in bronze and spring wood. The influence for this piece came from Marion Dorn's design of the black and cream g...
Bronze
Watch Box for Nine Watches in Briar with Leather Detail
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Elm briar and striped mahogany for your collectable watches. Leather handles. Briar box for nine watches.
Leather, Wood
$697 / item
H 6.3 in W 12.21 in D 3.55 in
“Fit Candle Three” Travertine Marble Minimalist Candle Holder by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Candle Three is a minimalist style candle holder made of treated Travertine marble. This candle holder is composed by three marble pieces and three solid brass pieces, all of...
Marble, Travertine, Brass
Antique Khatam Wooden Pen Box, Handcrafted Islamic Design, 1930s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Persian Khatam Marquetry Pen Box, Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché & Wood, Circa 1930s An exceptional antique Persian Khatam pen box, handcrafted in the ...
Fruitwood
Wonderful R&Y Augousti Shark Skin Bone Picture Frame
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful R&Y Augousti Shark Skin & Bone Picture Frame
Bone, Faux Leather
Wood Box
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Incredible wood box.
Wood
Rolex Ladies' Watch Box with Outer Box
By Rolex
Located in Braintree, GB
Rolex Ladies' Watch Box with Outer Box Period: Late 20th century Material: Elegant red leatherette exterior with cream satin and red velvet interior, accompanied by a coordinating o...
Leather
$200Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 6.75 in D 4 in L 3.75 in
Small Antique Walnut Box With Marbleized Paper Interior. English C.1870
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely walnut box Wonderful figure in the wood particularly on the front Marbleized paper interior I particularly like the use brass screws for decoration on the top Free UK ship...
Walnut
$1,510
H 10.63 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in
1990s Barovier Style Art Deco Grey Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A grey Murano glass picture frame designed and manufactured in Venice in the style of Barovier, it's in lovely condition. The vintage photo frame is a beautiful and elegant piece of ...
Brass
$1,056 / item
H 4.41 in W 9.69 in D 12.21 in
Watch Box for Nine Watches in Polished Black with Suede and Leather
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
For your collectable watches, black polished box with suede dividers and leather handles. Box holds nine watches.
Suede, Wood
Sold
H 9.06 in W 12.21 in D 1.19 in
Tiziano Art Deco Style Black Shagreen and Bone Picture Frame by Giordano Viganò
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Meda, Lombardia
Tiziano is a rectangular picture frame covered with black shagreen. The edges are decorated by a bone inlay. It is a modern item inspired by the art deco style. A frame is not just...
Shagreen