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.
Italian Ebony & Olive Wood Sideboard Cabinet, 21st Century by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Italian sideboard in ebony, olive wood, walnut and maple with fine marquetry, 21st century, made in Turin. Measures 171 × 61 × 101 cm (W × D × H). Made to order in the Turin workshop...
Maple, Olive, Walnut
Italian Flame Maple & Brass Dry Bar Cabinet, 21st Century by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Italian dry bar cabinet in flame maple, brass and leather with brass inlay, 21st century, made in Turin. Stands over a metre and a half tall — measures 98 × 51 × 171 cm (W × D × H). ...
Brass
Italian Maple & Walnut Credenza Sideboard, 21st Century by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Italian credenza in maple with walnut inlay and brass accents, 21st century, made in Turin. Measures 160 × 50 × 110 cm (W × D × H). One of a kind, finished and available now, the "Es...
Brass
Italian Ebony Chest of Drawers, 21st Century — Master Blaster by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Italian chest of drawers in ebony, maple and leather with flowing geometric inlay and tapered sculptural legs, 21st century, made in Turin. Measures 105 × 65 × 110 cm (W × D × H). Finished and available now, the "Master Blaster" is a modern sculptural chest of drawers in ebony, maple, and leather, handcrafted by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi as a one-of-a-kind work of contemporary collectible design. Inspired by the wild freedom of African...
Leather, Ebony, Maple
Italian Zebrawood Chest of Drawers, 21st Century — Africa by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Italian chest of drawers in zebrawood and linen, 21st century, made in Turin. Measures 110 × 60 × 100 cm (W × D × H). One of a kind, finished and available now, the "Africa" is a modern chest of drawers in zebra wood, handcrafted by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi. Rising like a monolith on almost-invisible legs, it is built from a continuous flow of slender zebrawood strips — each leaf applied by hand and matched so precisely that the joins between the pieces all but disappear. The natural striping of the wood becomes the surface's living pattern. Four capacious drawers, lined in natural linen, reinforce the piece's earthy, tactile character. Conceived by Paradisi as a homage to the art and visual culture of the African continent...
Zebra Wood, Linen
$11,484 / item
H 32.68 in W 100.4 in D 15.75 in
"Il Pezzo 1 Credenza" sideboard in solid walnut - marble top - brass base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan in which each component and each material contributes to the ...
Marble, Gold, Brass
Handpainted Italian Chest of Drawers, 21st C.
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in Italy, this handpainted chest of drawers or dresser is a masterpiece of artistry and functionality. Against a serene pale blue-green backdrop, intricate branches, blossomi...
Wood
Elegant Mid-Century Italian Mirrored Dry Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
An elegant Italian dry bar, crafted from dark wood with a high-gloss finish. The bar features two mirrored doors that reflect the surrounding space, adding a touch of brightness and ...
Glass, Wood
$3,295
H 35.5 in W 37.5 in D 18 in
Rosewood Dry Bar Cabinet by M. Hayat & Bros, Brass Inlay, Mid-Century
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury bar cabinet of radiant grain solid Rosewood with intricate brass inlay details throughout. Substantial mirrored top panel & drop forward serving surface open simultaneousl...
Brass
$19,850Sale Price|60% Off
H 102.5 in W 70.25 in D 24.5 in
Italian Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Credenza Buffet, Vittorio Valabrega
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large Italian 19th-20th century Art Nouveau carved walnut credenza buffet server by Vittorio Valabrega (1861-1952). The tall finely carved walnut body with twin center doo...
Marble, Silver Plate
$6,500
H 29.2 in W 30.8 in D 14.4 in
Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet by Meroni & Fossati Gio Ponti attributed, Briar of Elm
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Small cabinet buffet, dry bar, Art Deco period 1940 , Gio Ponti attributed per Meroni & Fossati, veneered in briar of elm with interior in mahogany . Original handless of the period....
Walnut, Burl
Paolo Buffa Mahogany & Brass Dry-Bar Cabinet
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and rare Paolo Buffa, Italy, circa 1950 mahogany cabinet with molded front panel, rectangular top and dentil carved moldings. (A pair available; the other a drop-down ...
Brass
18th Century Italian Credenza
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming 18th century Credenza from the Florence region of Italy. Wonderfully constructed from painted wood in the scantonata form, with the conforming top, four doors with in...
Wood
$33,397
H 27.56 in W 80.71 in D 21.66 in
21st Century Stefano Marolla Buffet Side Table Pine Wood and Brass Top Cabinet
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
This piece is one of a kind version of the limited edition Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) buffet by the Italian woodworker Stefano Marolla. The title refers to the indeterminate article in the Italian grammar, as these pieces trick the eye playing on the ambiguity of the matter: A sturdy element like wood, hand-curved and levigated, looks like a light tapestry. The curves and the soft drapery of the wood are inspired by a long and attentive study on the usage of drapery in art’s history, going back from the ancient Greece to Bernini’s sculptures...
Brass
Italian Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Late 1940's/early 1950's Italian dry bar, martini cabinet with inlaid fruit wood marquetry, tapering rectangular top and drop front attributed to Osvaldo Borsani.. Inside back has be...
Wood
$13,017Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 64.97 in W 25.6 in D 16.54 in
21st Century Sketch Chest of Drawers Marble, Wood Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Memphis, the Italian design collective whose debut collection caused a sensation at Milan’s 1981 Salone del Mobile, was a riotous rejection of sensible modernism. Inspired by the very known art movements back in time, Art Deco and Pop Art Style, Memphis' Group was born. Known for its bright and bold furniture design style, Memphis keeps inspired artists and becomes a trend in interiors and furniture. Tributing Ettore Sottsass, the rule-breaking Malabar creatives designed this versatile piece of art. If it makes you wonder if it's a shelving unit, a room divider, or art, well, that's the point. With a rich palette and mix of Verde Guatemala and Rosso Levanto marbles, polished and brushed brass, and walnut, black stained ash wood, and Tanganyika wood leaves, this handcrafted chest of drawers...
Marble, Brass
$8,750
H 97.5 in W 53 in D 23 in
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Buffet Cupboard or Bar Cabinet in French Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful late 19th or early 20th century Art Nouveau buffet with the quintessential organic motifs that exemplify the Art Nouveau movement, including carved cyma curves, and flor...
Walnut
"Brown Sugar" 21st Century Cabinet Olive wood by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The true protagonist of this stunning sideboard is the exquisite variety of rich woods used to craft its unique silhouette. Combining the designer's...
Leather, Ebony, Maple, Olive
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H 67.33 in W 38.59 in D 20.08 in
"Stella Rossa" 21st Century Bar Cabinet Colored Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Stella Rossa" bar cabinet is an intricate and complicated assemblage of unrelated ideas mixed into a modern concept of movement, the very particular legs are designed with a flo...
Brass