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
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
Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Two Stools in Oak Wood by Officina Rivadossi 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina 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
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
Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé
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
$5,758 / 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
$3,071 / 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
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
Postmodern Italian Bar Stools, 1980s - Set of Three
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three postmodern Italian barstools with black Naugahyde seats and silver lacquered frames with footrests.
Steel
$2,108 / set
H 17.72 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Set of two Stools Plywood designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1970s
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 2 stools designed by Gerd Lange. Gerd Lange is one of the most influential German furniture designers of the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his extremely down-to-earth, fun...
Metal
$4,870
H 32.29 in W 74.41 in D 32.29 in
Three-seater Sofa by Giuseppe Rivadossi in Slavonian Oak and Leather, Italy 1960
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, an esteemed Italian artist and craftsman, is renowned for creating furniture that harmonizes functionality with artistic expression. His works, deeply rooted in t...
Leather, Oak
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
$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
$2,079Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16.93 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Pine Stools, Brutalist Style, Sweden, 1970s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Goran Malmvall
Located in Karis, Nyland
A pair of Swedish pine stools from the 1970s in a brutalist style. Each stool has a solid circular seat resting on sculptural cross-shaped legs. The design is raw and expressive, hig...
Pine
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Rare Bench in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bench, oak, Italy, design 1980s This lovely bench is a design by Giuseppe Rivadossi. The material used to make this piece is oak, which sh...
Oak
Pair of Perriand Style Brutalist Pine Stools, France 1960's
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in New York, NY
Reminiscent of the work of Perriand, these pine stools are very sturdy and practical.
Pine
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