Valentina Giovando has an artist’s eye and masterful skill for furniture made from unconventional materials, from lamps draped with fiberglass scales to tables decorated with patterns of cut brass and zinc. She makes every work by hand so each is unique and a testament to her extraordinary capabilities. The Italian designer’s lighting, cabinets and bedroom pieces are audacious, expressive and supremely elegant.
Giovando’s influences are eclectic and her style does not fit into any box. Employing a vast range of materials — such brass, steel, fabrics and fiberglass — she draws her inspiration from nature and historic style eras, primarily Art Deco and Liberty, the Italian take on Art Nouveau.
Born in Italy, Giovando had an early passion for artistic objects and was intrigued by both antique and contemporary pieces. She would add her own artistic flair to these objects, embellishing them with whatever materials were available. Through this experimentation, Giovando developed her practice with its singular style. She moved on to creating her own concepts for furniture pieces and lighting fixtures and bringing these visions to life.
In the 1990s, Giovando opened her own workshop in Sarzana, an Italian town known for its culture of art and design. She has since worked tirelessly and with great creativity to make a diverse offering of opulent works.
On 1stDibs, explore the rich selection of Valentina Giovando lighting, storage pieces, collectibles and more.
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$23,213 / item
H 37.41 in Dm 35.44 in
Lampadario contemporaneo Iron Flowers con cristalli, ferro, tessuto, verde acqua
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
IRON FLOWERS Iron Flowers chandelier is a triumph of refined romanticism. Its beautiful decorations, made of green leaves, sparkling spirals a...
Iron
$18,809 / item
H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in
Lampadario contemporaneo Iron Flowers Mignon, cristalli, ferro e tessuto, verde
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
Iron Flowers Mignon Iron Flowers Mignon chandelier. Iron structure covered in fabric, flowers decorations handmade with iron wire and sequins, fabric leaves made with hand waxed...
Iron
$18,809 / item
H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in
Lampadario contemporaneo Iron Flowers Mignon, cristalli, ferro e tessuto, rosso
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
Iron Flowers Mignon Iron Flowers Mignon chandelier. Iron structure covered in fabric, flowers decorations handmade with iron wire and sequins, fabric leaves made with hand waxed...
Iron
Lady Glen handmade pendant lamp made of fiberglass, glass, brass, fabric
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
Madame Max and Lady Glen, two characters from Trollope's Palliser novels, come to life as hanging lamps made of fiberglass, crystal beads and hand-woven iron chains. Madame Max and ...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Madame Max handmade pendant lamp in fiberglass, glass, brass, fabric
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
Madame Max and Lady Glen, two characters from Trollope's Palliser novels, come to life as hanging lamps made of fiberglass, crystal beads and hand-woven iron chains. Madame Max and ...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$49,999
H 33.47 in W 59.85 in D 23.63 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Handmade Chest Nereo Wood Brass Gold Red Blue
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
Nereo, A masterpiece of decoration, technique and design. The name of this new work comes from Nereus, the Old Man of the Sea and father of Nereids...
Brass, Bronze
$24,523
H 29.53 in Dm 35.44 in
Tavolo da pranzo contemporaneo "New Sutra" Valentina Giovando legno e ottone
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
NEW SUTRA Dining Table A new updated version of the classic Sutra design for an impressive dining table. Warm shades of dark coffee combined with golden accents define the top table...
Brass
$22,142 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 17.72 in
Lampadario contemporaneo "Sidò" fumé bordò Valentina Giovando cristalli, tessuto
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
Sidò Lampadario Il lampadario Sidò è un lampadario raffinato e nuovo, un'aggiunta scenografica e romantica alla collezione di lampadari di Valentina Giovando. Sidò prende il nome da...
Fabric, Glass, Trimming, Beads, Sequins