Well-known for adorning his handmade pieces with colorful inlays, designer Ivan Paradisi creates coffee tables, buffets, console tables and other furnishings that, with their unusual forms and clever mixing of materials, stand out in any space.
Born in Tuscany, Italy, in 1971, Paradisi initially tried to make his way as a musician and singer. He developed an enthusiasm for furniture design when he found work restoring valuable pieces of art. This endeavor led him to pursue furniture design.
Paradisi revels in the minor imperfections that can only exist in handmade works. He prefers to use rare materials in his designs, and any given structure might begin with rich hardwoods such as rosewood and ebony. From there, Paradisi fearlessly incorporates unexpected materials like plastic and steel into the dressers, mirrors and decorative objects he crafts in his studio.
Infusing his love of music into his creations, Paradisi draws inspiration from improvisational musical genres such as jazz and fusion in his workshop, building sculptural maple desks embellished with steel inlays or statement case pieces such as an olive wood storage cabinet with interiors that are lined in leather.
Paradisi continues to create bespoke designs today and has an atelier in Turin. He has exhibited at the Venice Biennale and the Italian Pavillon in Turin.
On 1stDibs, browse a selection of Ivan Paradisi tables, seating and storage pieces.
Modern Walnut Bull Sculpture "Taurus" in Marquetry by Ivan Paradisi, Italy
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Taurus" is a modern walnut bull sculpture, crafted entirely by hand by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi. Animal sculptures hold an important place in Paradisi's body of work — ex...
Maple, Padouk, Walnut, Wenge
Modern Italian Marquetry Jewelry Box "Caruso" in Brown Wood by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Caruso" is a handmade Italian jewelry box in colored eucalyptus, crafted in marquetry by designer Ivan Paradisi in his Turin atelier. Like the spare, unforgettable accompanimen...
Leather, Wood
Italian Zebrawood & Wenge Tiger Sculpture, 21st Century by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Italian tiger sculpture in zebrawood and wenge with marquetry inlay and delicate floral motifs, 21st century, made in Turin. Nearly three metres long — measures 295 × 14 × 133 cm (W ...
Zebra Wood, Wenge
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewelry box in Marquetry of the 19th century Jewelry box in wood Marquetry, Napoleon III period, 19th century Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. Dimensions...
Wood
$260Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.4 in W 7.4 in D 5.5 in
Italian Medium Size Brown Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Size Leather Jewelry Box, Italy Circa 1950's Feminine as well as charming mid-size leather box hand crafted in brown leather and gold embossed monogram. Monogram letters are M.H...
Leather, Fabric
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 15 in D 11 in
Black TAR Minnie Mouse Sculpture, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi Sculptural Tar stuffed animal.
Metal
Black TAR Donald Duck Sculpture, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi Sculptural Tar stuffed animal.
Metal
Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Italian dark‑green leather jewelry box with gold embossing, tan suede interior, and three removeable trays, plus base storage, circa late-20th century, Italy. Crafted in deep hunt...
Brass
$380
H 3.25 in W 6.25 in D 2.5 in
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bull Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...
Ceramic
Contemporary Maple Abstract Sculpture, Modern Design, 21st Century
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary maple (ambrosia wood) abstract sculpture of a free form vertical carving with open design surrounded with scrolls emanating from a solid base.
Maple
$319
H 2.37 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Onyx Box Decorative or Jewelry Box Brown Color Made in Italy circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Box in onyx, in a green color. It is a decorative or jewelry box, made in Italy circa 1970.
Onyx
Woman on Bull Sculpture in Bronze, Contemporary Style
By Fernando Botero
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This solid bronze sculpture represents a female figure with generous forms seated atop a bull, a work adopting the artistic language of Fernando Botero (1932-2023). The woman’s silho...
Marble, Bronze
Italian Florentine Rectangular Wood Trinket Jewelry Box, 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box with classical scenes. This gilt-wood box with red, gold and black detailing can be used t...
Wood, Giltwood
$6,063
H 10.63 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
21st Century Raw Bronze Contemporary Sculpture, 'Emotion' by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This raw bronze sculpture has a natural golden brass finish. The female and male Giacometti-influenced portraits are individual objects and can be positione...
Bronze
$395
H 2.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box, Walnut Wood, Moorish Style, Spain, 1940
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Spanish Moorish Marquetry Walnut Trinket Box, Granada, circa 1940 An exquisite and highly decorative Spanish marquetry footed box, handcrafted in Gr...
Wood
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H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
21st Century "Caruso" Leather and White Maple Jewelry Box handmade, Italy
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Caruso box is handmade from precious type of wood. Its simple, like accompaniment to Caruso song, design doesn’t need more, as the beauty is in the delicate work of an artisan: the w...
Maple, Leather