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.
Giuseppe Rivadossi Arca sculpture Italy 1975
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare 'Arca' sculptural object designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi manufactured by Officina Rivadossi, Italy 1975. Rivadossi often creates artwork that reflects his thoughts and favourite ...
Cherry
Cabinet Custodia Lombarda Model by Giuseppe Rivadossi Unique Piece, Italy
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Container structure in linden wood with two doors made of windowed elements gradually reducing in size. The surfaces of each individual element are finished by carving with a hand plane...
Wood
Signed Girevole Sculpture by Pietro Consagra, Italy, 1975
By Pietro Consagra
Located in Roma, IT
This sculpture is signed Consagra, who was a very prolific and renowned international Italian sculptor; no longer living. Sculptor, he began his career by joining the Forma 1 Grou...
Stainless Steel, Iron
$3,428Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
Medusa, White Matt Terracotta Sculpture, Handmade in Italy, 2022, Unique Piece
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
In Greek mythology, Medusa, was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, generally described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. Medusa was beheaded by the Greek hero...
Terracotta
$795Sale Price|28% Off
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Sculpture of Peasant in Capodimonte Porcelain by Giuseppe Cappè, 1958
By Giuseppe Cappé
Located in Milano, MI
Capodimonte porcelain figurine depicting a peasant, made by Giuseppe Cappelli in 1958 Ø cm 18 Ø cm 14 h cm 22 Giuseppe Cappè (1921-2008) was a renowned Italian artist, widely recog...
Porcelain
$450Sale Price|67% Off
H 10 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Unique Hand-Painted Majolica Cheetah Sculpture /Pitcher, Italy, 1975
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-645 Eye catching hand painted yellow and black Majolica ceramic Cheetah jug/pitcher A cool accent to any kitchen or to be use as a serving pitcher. Lovely as part of a ceramic co...
Ceramic
$32,770 / item
H 75.6 in W 27.56 in D 43.31 in
LIZZY White & Red Hand Carved Wooden Ostrich - Bar Cabinet - by Piero Manara
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
An exquisite fusion of function and artistry, born from the hands of Italian artisans and the creative genius of the designer Piero Manara from Casamanara...
Stainless Steel
$2,285Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 16.93 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Medusa Handmade Ceramic Head, 2021, Unique Piece, Centerpiece, Italian Design
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
In Greek mythology, Medusa, was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, generally described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. Medusa was beheaded by the Greek hero...
Enamel
Terracotta Figurine, hand painted, Italy, 1975
Located in Palermo, IT
Terracotta figurine, hand painted, Italy, 1975, It has always belonged to my family. Purchased in Caltagirone, a Sicilian town known for the production of terracotta and ceramics. ...
Terracotta
$2,708
H 30.32 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
Large antique plaster sculpture Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italy, 1910-1920s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Large antique plaster sculpture Giuseppe Garibaldi made in Italy in the 1910-1920s. Giuseppe Garibaldi - Italian military commander, revolutionary and politician. National hero of ...
Plaster
Ceramic Sculpture by Jean- Pierre Viot, circa 1970-1975
By Jean-Pierre Viot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture by Jean-Pierre Viot. Perfect original conditions. Unique piece. Signed at the base " viot ". circa 1970-1975. - “Discreet, friendly, attentive, Jean-Pierre Viot...
Ceramic
Dog Heads Cone Sculpture, Unique Piece
By La muerte tiene permiso
Located in London, GB
Donuts. This collection of clay pieces is a collection of unique pieces made for La muerte tiene permiso* with design by Omar Ortiz Franco and production with Elena Felipe and Agr...
Clay
$2,971
H 4.73 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Original Abstract Architectural Paper Sculpture by Lucien Petit Unique Piece
By Lucien Petit
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lucien Petit French unique handmade sculpture by the artiste Lucien Petit Famous french ceramic artist This piece realised in 2000 is a paper sculpture with mixed media O...
Paper
Harry Bertoia Steel Wire Sculpture 1975
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia Steel Wire Sculpture 1975 unique Table Top piece Steel wires intricately welded with stainless steel rod and base. The work has been added to the Harry Bertoia Catalogu...
Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
$1,500Sale Price|25% Off
H 58.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Venetian Abstract Solid Walnut Forcola 'Oarlock' Sculpture by Giuseppe Carli
By Giuseppe Carli
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful Venetian abstract solid walnut "Forcola (Oarlock)" sculpture by Giuseppe Carli, circa 1972. Carli is recognized as one of Venice, Italy's foremost "Remeri", an elite grou...
Walnut
Display cabinet With A Pair Of Pheasants From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This captivating display cabinet, adorned with a male and female pair of pheasants, reflects the aesthetic charm of the 1960s. While details about the designer and manufacturer are u...
Glass
$5,142 / item
H 18.9 in W 59.06 in D 14.97 in
Rounded Rectangular Shape Black Wood Cabinet with Short Legs by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Maw cabinet by kar Dimensions: W 150 x D 38 x H 48 cm. Materials: MDF frame. Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and effect in aestheti...
Fiberglass
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H 22.05 in W 20.08 in D 3.94 in
Sculpture 'Bosco-Città' by Giuseppe Rivadossi in Linden Wood, Italy 1976
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi’s work occupies the meeting point between sculpture, architecture and the domestic environment. Born in Nave, near Brescia, in 1935, he grew up around his father C...
Wood
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H 37.01 in W 49.61 in D 14.57 in
'La Mia Casa' Wooden Sculpture by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1975
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi’s work stands apart through its quiet sense of monumentality. Working almost exclusively in wood, the Italian sculptor and cabinetmaker developed a language rooted...
Wood
Giuseppe Rivadossi large pine sculpture Italy 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and large wooden sculpture was designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi and manufactured by Officina Rivadossi, Italy, during the 1970s. A striking and poetic piece, the sculpture re...
Pine
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H 23.63 in W 17.33 in D 12.21 in
"Capanno" Sculpture in Lime Wood by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1974
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
After decades of development, the Brescian master woodworker and virtuoso Giuseppe Rivadossi resides at a uniquely elevated position. His works, which often show a masterclass of biz...
Wood
Arca Sculpture in Lindenwood by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1974
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Piccola Arca, conceived by Maestro Giuseppe Rivadossi, is an archetypal image of great beauty, crafted from lindenwood. This exquisite object embodies one of the Maestro's most c...
Wood
Officina Rivadossi Cabinet Unique Piece, Italy
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Cabinet in walnut wood handmade designed by Rivadossi and produced by Officina Rivadossi in Italy. One of a kind.
Wood