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 for Officina Rivadossi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, oak, Italy, 1970s An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi. The chai...
Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Chairs with Carvings in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, oak, Italy, 1970s An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi. The chai...
Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of four dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, 1970s An exceptional design by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, fe...
Leather, Walnut
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Chair in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, dining chair, walnut, leather, Italy, 1970s An exceptional chair by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high...
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy, 1980s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 dining chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy, 1980s.
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Guiseppe Rivadossi, Wood and Glass, Italy
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Guiseppe Rivadossi, Wood and Glass, Italy, 1970s
Wood
Set of Six Chinese Dining Chairs in Ming Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of Chinese in Ming style dining chairs in solid wood. Glossy redwood frames - two with arms, and four without. Includes teal color...
Wood
Italian Chairs - 1980s - Set of 4
By Mario Sabot
Located in Milano, IT
This set, consisting of 4 chairs, attributed to the production of the Sabot company, recently reupholstered in brown Alcantara, are made of gilded metal tubulars with a square cross-...
Metal
$3,776 / set
H 38.59 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut in the Style of Scarpa, Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hellouw, NL
These dining chairs share great similarities with the designs of Afra and Tobia Scarpa and Mobil Girgi. This is a playful design that follows the rule of a dining chair. Meaning that...
Leather, Walnut
$5,663 / set
H 43.31 in W 17.33 in D 22.84 in
Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four dining chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s. Absolutely rare production designed by Pierre Cardin in Italy. Back in curved cherry with a cut and a hole that makes it absolutely unique...
Brass
$1,210Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 29.75 in W 24.25 in D 20.25 in
Blackened White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat / Dining Chair GH1
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining chair for chef Eric Bost, whose restaurant Auburn, we've been designing for the past few years. After a good year...
Leather, Oak
$1,282Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.75 in W 24.25 in D 20.25 in
White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat / Dining Chair GH1
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining chair for Chef Eric Bost, whose restaurant Auburn, we've been designing for the past few years. After a good year...
Leather, Oak
$4,483 / set
H 36.23 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 4 Leather D Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 4 cognac leather and dark beech wood dining chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù. The chairs are in really good vintage condi...
Leather, Beech
Set of Four Mid-Century Dining Chairs
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Munich, DE
Set of four mid-century oak dining chairs, probably Italian.
Oak
$8,448Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22.75 in D 21.75 in
Round Post Modern 1980s Brutalist Mcm Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Post Modern Brutalist set of 6 dining chairs. Extreme attention to detail on these masterfully made chairs and table--Sculptural elements thr...
Beech
$1,210Sale Price / item|36% Off
H 29.75 in W 24.25 in D 17 in
White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat or Dining Chair GH2
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of an old farmhouse chair, the dining chair GH2 is second in the collection of chairs designed for the restaurant Auburn in Los Angeles. The piece is handcrafted by our team of local craftsmen and upholstered in any of our standard Klein Home...
Leather, Oak
$5,752 / set
H 39.38 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Six High-Back Dining Chairs in the Style of Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Introducing a sculptural set of six high-back dining chairs, reminiscent of the raw elegance often found in Italian Brutalism. Executed in the style of Giuseppe Rivadossi, these chai...
Wood
Antique Oak Chair with Gothic and Religious Carvings, 1890s
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A stunning antique oak chair adorned with intricate Gothic and religious carvings, showcasing remarkable craftsmanship and historical character. The old upholstery is aged with light...
Oak
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H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Special Listing for Alessandra: 'Simon' sideboard and Rivadossi dining chairs
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
LU933137859162 Giuseppe Rivadossi set of six dining chairs, oak, Italy, 1970s List: $12,700 Net: $11,400 LU933137757432 Guillerme et Chambron, 'Simon' sideboard, oak, ceramics, ...
Oak
Midcentury Regina chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1960
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of two chairs model "Regina" designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi. The model of this chair was designed in 1970. These chairs are totally handmade in Italian oak wood. Rivadossi fur...
Oak
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H 31.5 in W 29.73 in D 27.76 in
Special Listing For Marco -Rivadossi Chairs + Lecompte Cabinet + 2 French Lamps
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A beautiful set of lounge chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of craftsmanship in woodwork. The chairs are architecturally built ba...
Brass
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H 34.26 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy, 1980s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy,1980s.
Wood
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H 42.92 in W 15.56 in D 17.33 in
Highback Dining Chair in Walnut by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy, 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
This beautiful chair was designed and made by Italian designer Giuseppe Rivadossi in the 1970s. A master woodworker born in Monteclana di Nave where he still lives and works. His phi...
Walnut
Chairs with Armrests by Guiseppe Rivadossi, ca. 1970
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Berlin, DE
An extraordinary set of chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi, ca. 1970. Massive wood with a hand-carved surface. The furniture of the Italian designer Guiseppe Rivadossi...
Wood
Set of 6 Regina Chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of six chairs model Regina by Giuseppe Rivadossi. The model of this chair was designed in 1962 and realized from 1968. The set dates circa 1968-1970s. It is totally handmade in I...
Wood
Set of Six Chairs by Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of six chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi. This set is totally handmade in Italian walnut. The architonic style creates emphasis on the apparent structure. Rivadossi furniture has a ...
Walnut
Giuseppe Rivadossi Regina Chairs, 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Brussels, BE
The pair is by Giuseppe Rivadossi. The model is known as the Regina chair. It was designed in 1962 and realized from 1968. The set dates circa 1968-1970s....
Walnut