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Giuseppe Rivadossi Cabinets

Italian, b. 1935

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.

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Creator: Giuseppe Rivadossi
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Library in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, library, walnut, glass, Italy, 1970s This impressive library is designed by Itali...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giuseppe Rivadossi Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi Highboard in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, library or highboard, oak, Italy, 1980s An exceptional wall unit by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giuseppe Rivadossi Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi Tall Glazed Cabinet in Walnut, Italy 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Almelo, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi Tall Glazed Cabinet, Walnut, Italy, 1970s An exceptional tall glazed cabinet by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giuseppe Rivadossi Cabinets

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Hand Crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi Glazed Cabinet in Oak Italy, the 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Almelo, NL
Hand crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi glazed cabinet in oak Italy, the 1970s. A superb oak glazed cabinet by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a ...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Giuseppe Rivadossi Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

Cabinet Custodia Lombarda Model by Giuseppe Rivadossi Unique Piece, Italy
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Milan, Italy
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...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Giuseppe Rivadossi Cabinets

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Giuseppe Rivadossi Stunning wood Bar Cabinet - Italian Design 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Milan, IT
This is a unique, material, impressive and extremely decorative bar cabinet. The wood, reminiscent of the mountains, is hand-finished and the chisel grooves can be seen distinctly en...
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1970s Italian Vintage Giuseppe Rivadossi Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

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Giuseppe Rivadossi cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Giuseppe Rivadossi cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Giuseppe Rivadossi cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original cabinets by Giuseppe Rivadossi were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider cabinets by Willy Rizzo, Saporiti Italia, and Officina Rivadossi. Prices for Giuseppe Rivadossi cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $6,700 and can go as high as $28,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $17,450.

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