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.
Pair of solid wood stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare pair of solid wood stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy, 1970s. These are sculptural works, created by one of the most sophisticated Italian manufacturers...
Wood
Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Two Stools in Oak Wood by Officina Rivadossi 1970s
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of two stools in oak wood designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, 1970ca. These rare stools have a peculiar structure with visible interlocks that join each compo...
Oak
Pair of Pine Stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of solid wood stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy, 1970s Incredible craftsmanship of slatted pine wood base with unique gently curved seat impressions on top Beautiful origina...
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Pair of 2 Stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy, 1980s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of 2 stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy,1980s.
Leather, Wood
$1,800 / set
H 18.9 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Stools by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in London, London
Pair of Stools by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova A striking pair of stools designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, Italy, circa 1950s. Defined by their sculptural, X-shaped bl...
Steel
Italian modern bar stools in wood and red metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern bar stools in wood and red metal, 1980s Set of three bar stools with shaped seat and backrest in red painted wood. The structu...
Metal
Pair of Italian 1950's Briar Wood Stools
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine Italian 1950's briar wood stools, the legs elegantly tapered. The seat newly upholstered in a cream colored linen. Italy, circa 1950 Size: 17 1/2" high x 23 1/2" wi...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
By Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of compas counter stools or high chairs, wood and rope. In the mood of Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani.
Wood, Rope
$3,127 / set
H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in
Giuseppe Pagano Pair of Italian Oak and Woven Rope Stools, Italy, 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique pair of stools entirely crafted in solid oak and completed by beautifully hand-woven rope seats. These refined stools were designed by the mastery of Giuseppe Pa...
Rope, Wood, Oak
$5,831 / 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
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Pine Stools
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Pine Stools ,Made for the ski resort Les Arcs Meribel. Good condition.
Wood
Period Mid-Century Modern Italian Stool
Located in Austin, TX
Single Italian period mid-century modern stool that has been newly upholstered in a tan cowhide. This piece is supported by three tapered, flared brass legs. It is in very nice vinta...
Brass
Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sleek pair of mid-century modern bar stools strike the quintessential retro modern silhouette. They feature round black vinyl seats with three long, splayed and tapered, solid maple legs with brass ring footrests at 12 inches height. They're the perfect stools that can tuck under a tall counter...
Brass
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.75 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools, Italy 1980s, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bar height Italian post modern bar chairs inspired by Memphis Milano. Made of black lacquered steel with black moulded rubber seats and ...
Steel
Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Stools
Located in Red Lion, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern vanity stools or ottomans in solid wood 1950s Newly upholstered in white boucle
Fabric, Wood
$7,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 19.25 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Stools by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern rattan and bamboo stools / benches / ottomans by Franco Albini. Rare, master architectural works by Franco Albini that revel in their purit...
Bamboo, Rattan
Sold
H 18.51 in W 19.69 in D 14.57 in
Set Of 2 Stools In Slavonian Oak And Raffia By Officina Rivadossi, Italy 1970's
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
In addition to the impressive and very complex furniture from the oeuvre of the Italian furniture maker Giuseppe Rivadossi, he also has a range of more traditional works to his name....
Raffia, Oak
Rare Italian Bench by Giuseppe Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Italian bench by Giuseppe Rivadossi from the 1970s. The bench is made entirely of wood. Its construction is a perfect interlocking of noble woo...
Wood