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 — as well as the work of Officina Rivadossi, the firm he cofounded — 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 Officina Rivadossi case pieces, tables and dining chairs.
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Rare Bench in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe 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
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi 'Rocca' Lounge Chair in Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, 'Rocca' lounge chair, walnut, Italy, 1970s Giuseppe Rivadossi’s Rocca chair is a prime example of Italian craftsmanship from the second ha...
Walnut
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, oak, Italy, 1970s An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi. The chai...
Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Armchairs in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, armchairs, oak, Italy, 1970s These lovely armchairs are a design by Giuseppe Rivadossi. The material used to make these pieces is oak, whi...
Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, oak, Italy, 1970s This remarkable group of chairs, designed by Italian sculptor and artisan Giuseppe Rivadossi, ...
Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi Dining Chairs for Officina Rivadossi, 1980, Set of 6
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giuseppe Rivadossi dining chairs for Officina Rivadossi, 1980, set of six. These Giuseppe Rivadossi dining chairs, crafted for Officina Rivadossi in 1980, embody masterful woodworki...
Oak
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
Giuseppe Rivadossi Dining Chair for Officina Rivadossi, 1980
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giuseppe Rivadossi dining chair for Officina Rivadossi, 1980 These Giuseppe Rivadossi dining chairs, crafted for Officina Rivadossi in 1980, embody masterful woodworking through an ...
Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Chair in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, dining chair, walnut, leather, Italy, 1970s An exceptional chair by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high...
Leather, Walnut
Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Two Stools in Oak Wood by Officina Rivadossi 1970s
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe 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
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Chairs with Carvings in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, oak, Italy, 1970s An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi. The chai...
Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of four dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, 1970s An exceptional design by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, fe...
Leather, Walnut
Set of Eight Rivadossi Dining Chairs with Carved Backrests in Slavonian Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
A set of eight Rivadossi chairs, crafted in Slavonian oak during the 1970s, showcasing an impressive patina that speaks to their history. These pieces embody a unique balance between...
Oak
Set of Two Sofa's and Storage Elements by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
There is a calm authority to this set by Rivadossi. Two low benches and two integrated storage elements come together in a composition that feels architectural rather than decorative...
Fabric, Oak
Set of Six Chinese Dining Chairs in Ming Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of Chinese in Ming style dining chairs in solid wood. Glossy redwood frames - two with arms, and four without. Includes teal color...
Wood
$10,527 / set
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Elegant set of 6 dining chairs "Elisabetta" by Giuseppe Gibelli for Sormani.
By Sormani, Giuseppe Gibelli
Located in Wolfurt, AT
GIUSEPPE GIBELLI, SORMANI, 1963 Model “Elisabetta” Elegant set of 4 dining chairs designed by Giuseppe Gibelli for Sormani. Fully restored – ash wood stained walnut, newly upholstere...
Velvet, Beech
$1,393 / item
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Vodo bench, in oak and metal, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vodo is a line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces, sculptures that become a bench, a bookcase, a bedside table or a consolle. Elementary forms inspired by architectural shapes...
Sheet Metal
$3,776 / set
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Set of Six Oak Dining Chairs by Niels O. Moller for J.L.Moller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs in oak by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Moller. The model 85 chair is one of Moller's stoutest designs in their large variety of chair designs, perfect constructed chairs wi...
Leather, Oak
$19,600
H 36.03 in W 25.6 in D 27.96 in
Brazilian Armchair with High Backrests by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Midcentury
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
This armchair in solid Caviuna with high backrests was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982) in the 1950s. The piece has slatted backrests with thin vertical rods and comfortab...
Silk, Organic Material, Hardwood
$5,832 / 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
$1,268 / item
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Vodo bench, in oak and metal, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vodo is a collection made up of folded sheet metal structures and solid wood shelves fixed by a joint. Whether it is our bench, stool, console or bookcase, Vodo will be perfect for any environment thanks to its clean line and lightness. Vodo is a line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces...
Sheet Metal
$21,294 / set
H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Giuseppe Rossi di Albizzate lounge chairs in leather, Italy – 1970’s
By Rossi di Albizzate, Giuseppe Rossi, Giuseppe Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
A very rare and striking pair of sculptural lounge chairs designed by Giuseppe Rossi and produced by Rossi di Albizzate in the 1970s. In original leather. Defined by their soft, en...
Leather, Foam
Foot Bench in Oak
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a classic milking stool, this bench comes with three foot shaped legs and one uneven leg. ...
Chestnut, Oak
Set of 4 Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
This eye-catching set of four dining chairs from the 1980s captures the bold spirit of postmodern design. Featuring a vivid red circular seat and sculptural black tubular frame, the ...
Metal
Set of 6 cantilever dining chairs 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage cantilever dining chairs or armchairs designed by Mart Stam in the 1930s. These are produced in the 1980s and are not labelled The...
Metal
$1,393 / item
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Vodo bench, in oak and metal, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vodo is a line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces, sculptures that become a bench, a bookcase, a bedside table or a consolle. Elementary forms inspired by architectural shapes...
Sheet Metal
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H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Special Listing for Alessandra: 'Simon' sideboard and Rivadossi dining chairs
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
LU933137859162 Giuseppe Rivadossi set of six dining chairs, oak, Italy, 1970s List: $12,700 Net: $11,400 LU933137757432 Guillerme et Chambron, 'Simon' sideboard, oak, ceramics, ...
Oak
Set of Eight Armchairs in Oak by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
A sculptural rhythm defines this rare set of eight armchairs by Italian designer Giuseppe Rivadossi. Known for his architectural approach to furniture, Rivadossi combined craftsmansh...
Oak
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H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Slavonian Oak by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1980s
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi’s work challenges the boundary between woodworking and sculpture. His deep engagement with materials, time, and human presence has produced some of the most poetic...
Oak
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H 34.26 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Set Of Four Dining Chairs In Slavonian Oak By Officina Rivadossi, Italy 1970's
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
In 1978, Giuseppe Rivadossi established Officina Rivadossi, where he began crafting exquisite furniture and wooden objects. The Italian maestro continues his work in the studio, now ...
Oak
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H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.15 in
Set of Eight Regina Dining Chairs in Walnut by Officina Rivadossi, Italy 1968
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
We have written before about the Italian woodworker Giuseppe Rivadossi and his difficult to match status as such. It’s better to call him an artist. Rivadossi, who has a profound fascination with humans and the cosmos but also enters into a dialogue with history and tradition, shows that his life's work is anything but a superficial exercise. This time we present a set of eight phenomenal dining room chairs called Regina from the maestro from Brescia that saw the light of day in 1986. In the early 1980s, Rivadossi concentrated his attention on the architectural aspect of wooden construction, leaving aside the most visionary solutions to obtain an increasingly refined operational technology tailored to the materials, adapting the dimensions of the structures studied in relation to their function. Design Take a good look at these Regina chairs...
Walnut
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H 36 in W 17.5 in D 14.5 in
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Giuseppi Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy 1980s
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous set of 4 dining chairs by sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi. The sculptural yet minimal oak frame is slightly tiled, creating a very function...
Leather, Oak
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H 32.29 in W 80.32 in D 33.47 in
Mdcentury walnut sofa by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic wooden sofa by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi. Leather upholstered. The sofa shows the high-level of craft...
Wood
Set of 6 Regina Chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of six chairs model Regina by Giuseppe Rivadossi. The model of this chair was designed in 1962 and realized from 1968. The set dates circa 1968-1970s. It is totally handmade in I...
Wood