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.
"Tiger" Inlaid Wood Art Piece by Ivan Paradisi, Italy
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Animal sculptures take an important place in Ivan Paradisi's collection since they are so expressive, powerful, particular and oddly fantastic. Tiger represents the animal of a parti...
Wenge, Zebra Wood
"Taurus" Inlaid Walnut Art Piece by Ivan Paradisi, Italy
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Animal sculptures take an important place in Ivan Paradisi's collection since they are so expressive, powerful, particular and oddly fantastic. Taurus is both a massive significant a...
Maple, Padouk, Walnut, Wenge
Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s. A stunning large hand painted ceramic animal sculpture of a sitting tiger. Very lifelike and anatomi...
Ceramic
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5 in W 8 in D 12 in
Murano Italian Art Glass 7 Piece Pear Cherry Banana Orange Gold Fruit Sculptures
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful set of vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass fruit figures / sculptures. The set includes 2 pears, a bunch of cherries, a banana, an orange, a tomato, and a mystery y...
Gold Leaf
Vintage Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Tiger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking mid century tiger sculpture crafted in terra cotta, hand decorated in vivid colors and glazed. Stamped Italy on the bottom.
Porcelain
Raku Ceramic Bear Sculpture by Tony Evans, Textured Art Piece, 1980
By Tony Evans
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This striking raku-fired ceramic bear by artist Tomi Evans is a powerful blend of earthy elegance and raw natural form. Sculpted with gentle, abstract lines, the bear embodies a quie...
Ceramic
Sculpture Taurus Women
Located in Paris, FR
Taurus women sculpture on base, all in solid bronze. Made in 2014, unique piece made from France. Base L 20 x D 20cm. .
Bronze
1970 Gianni Pinna Italian Modern Art Wood Sculpture
By Gianni Pinna
Located in Brescia, IT
Gianni Pinna 1970 Wood Modern Sculpture Artist Sign engraved Very Good Condiction
Wood
"My mother", a gypsum sculpture by Ivan Mestrovic
By Ivan Mestrovic
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Modernist sculpture titled "My Mother", done by Ivan Mestrovic. The piece is a posthumous reproduction of the famous work of art Mestrovic originally ...
Plaster
Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Tiger Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Mid Century tiger sculpture or figure crafted in terracotta, hand decorated and glazed.
Terracotta
$3,250
H 6.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
"Bacchus Teapot, " Bold and Rare Art Deco Sculptural Piece by Rometti, Italy
By Rometti Ceramics 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and striking, this 1930s glazed teapot was designed by Dante Baldelli for the famed Rometti ceramic works in Umbertide, Italy, not long after it wa...
Ceramic
$28,240
H 98.43 in W 34.65 in D 18.51 in
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...
Wood
Hand-Carved Wood Mask, Vintage African Folk Art Decorative Piece
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional artistically hand carved wood mask hand painted made of single piece of wood and was made for decorative purpose. Very intriguing and...
Wood
An Italian Polychrome Tiger
By Favaro Cecchetto
Located in London, GB
A large Tiger by Favaro Cecchetto. In very good order
Porcelain