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Officina Rivadossi Cabinets

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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.

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Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Cabinet in Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, cabinet, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking cabinet by Giuseppe Rivadossi pleases the eye by all means. The body of this piece is composed of large panels of wal...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Officina Rivadossi Cabinets

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Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Library in Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina 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 Officina Rivadossi Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi Highboard in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina 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 Officina Rivadossi Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Cabinet Madia Delle Colline Model by Officina Rivadossi Falegnameria, Italy
By Officina Rivadossi
Located in Milan, Italy
Large container cabinet model Madia delle colline in hand-worked lime wood. Single piece. Original signature. Designed and produced by Officina Rivadossi Falegnameria, Italy, 2008. ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Officina Rivadossi Cabinets

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Wood

Cabinet Madia Primordiale Model by Officina Rivadossi Falegnameria, italy
By Officina Rivadossi
Located in Milan, Italy
Spectacular cabinet in hand-worked linden wood. Designed and produced by Officina Rivadossi Falegnameria in 2016, Italy. Unique piece. Biography Officina Rivadossi Falegnameria D...
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2010s Italian Modern Officina Rivadossi Cabinets

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Wood

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Officina Rivadossi cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Officina 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 Officina Rivadossi cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original cabinets by Officina Rivadossi were created in the modern style in italy during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider cabinets by Vittorio Introini, Giovanni Offredi, and Roche Bobois. Prices for Officina 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 $17,017, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,400.

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