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.
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
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
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
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
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
Lampadario contemporaneo "Sidò" acqua 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
Lampadario contemporaneo Iron Flowers Mignon, cristalli, ferro e tessuto, rosa
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
Lampadario contemporaneo "Sidò" rosa 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, Sequins, Beads
Lampadario contemporaneo Rosalya con tessuto, cristalli, ottone, blu e oro
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
Rosalya chandelier A refined chandelier entirely handmade in Italy by renowned artist and designer Valentina Giovando and inspired by the figure of Polaire, the charming muse of p...
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Lampadario contemporaneo "Iron Flowers" con cristalli, ferro e tessuto, rosa
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 and delicate flowers are all inspired b...
Iron
Lampadario contemporaneo Haiku con ferro, tessuto e paillettes, oro e bianco
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
Haiku chandelier A versatile chandelier entirely handmade in Italy by renowned artist and designer Valentina Giovando. It is inspired by Japanese culture and its female figures, a...
Crystal, Brass, Iron
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
Lampadario contemporaneo Haiku con ferro, tessuto e paillettes, verde acqua
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
Haiku chandelier A versatile chandelier entirely handmade in Italy by renowned artist and designer Valentina Giovando. It is inspired by Japanese culture and its female figures, a...
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Lampada da tavolo contemporanea Helix Valentina Giovando in ferro e vetroresina
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
HELIX "Helix" is a contemporary table lamp suitable for any space, from the most classical to the most modern ones, it's a piece of art able to enrich any environment. Helix has ...
Crystal, Iron
Lampadario contemporaneo Iron Flowers Mignon, cristalli, ferro e tessuto, viola
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
Lampadario contemporaneo Haiku con ferro, tessuto e paillettes, rosa e viola
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
Haiku chandelier A versatile chandelier entirely handmade in Italy by renowned artist and designer Valentina Giovando. It is inspired by Japanese culture and its female figures, a...
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Lampadario contemporaneo Iron Flowers Mignon, cristalli, ferro e tessuto, nero
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
$3,361Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.17 in W 13 in D 9.06 in
Lampadario a sospensione stile Venini Nason Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega, Seguso, Venini
Located in Lugo, IT
Lampadario a sospensione in vetro Piccolissimo difetto. Buone condizioni. Grazie
Murano Glass
French Wrought Iron Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hollywood Regency style six arm chandelier light fixture. All hand wrought iron with a verdigris bronze finish. Exceptional design and having the quality of Maison Jansen or Maison Baques...
Wrought Iron
Iron and Glass Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning iron and glass pendant from Germany. Newly rewired and retrofitted in oil rubbed bronze hardware. Excellent vintage condition. Illumin...
Iron
$2,121
H 39.38 in Dm 11.82 in
Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid Century White and Crystal "Tessuto" Murano Glass Chandelier. This wonderful object was produced in Italy in the 70s by Venini. Woven Glass created by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in the 1930s; similar to filigree but obtained using very thin reeds joined with alternating colors and flattened to form strips similar to fabric ribbons, joined and manipulated to obtain the desired design. This is an exceptionally beautiful chandelier due to the state of the piece, the size of the light but above all the subtlety of the Tessuto Murano Glass. A stunning piece of lighting with infinite elegance that will complement an art deco or mid-century living room or entryway perfectly. The Chandelier uses a single E26/27 light bulb. Scarpa was born in Venice. Much of his early childhood was spent in Vicenza, where his family moved when he was 2 years old. After his mother's death at the age of 13, he moved with his father and brother to Venice. Carlo attended the Academy of Fine Arts where he concentrated on architectural studies. Graduated from the Academy of Venice, with the title of Professor of Architecture, he was apprenticed to the architect Francesco Rinaldo. Scarpa married Rinaldo's niece, Nini Lazzari (Onorina Lazzari). However, Scarpa refused to take the pro forma...
Brass
Pendant Lamp in Brass and Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this particular pendant lamp, Italian production circa 60s. The lamp has a patinated brass structure and an opaline glass bowl, it is equipped with an internal light bulb....
Brass
Italian porcelain Flower Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier with porcelain flowers. The light requires six single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) LED compatible. Measures: Diameter ...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, brown fabric and frosted glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 1.5” H x 3.5” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs....
Brass
Art Deco Glass, Brass & Fabric Pendant, Sweden 1930s
By Glossner AB, Einar Backstrom
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Elegant Swedish Grace era Pendant, 1930s to 1940s. This 1930s Swedish pendant lamp is a refined example of Art Deco or early modernist design, characterized by a harmonious combinat...
Brass
$3,281Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 35.44 in Dm 41.34 in
Grande lampadario con pendagli vetro di Murano ispirato al mid-century italiano
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Grande lampadario con pendagli vetro di Murano ispirato al mid-century italiano Direttamente dalla fonte: Non siamo semplici rivenditori, ma produttori diretti! Situate vicino a Ven...
Blown Glass
Onion Pendant Lamp, Brass, Glass, Lightcraft of California
Located in New York, NY
Onion pendant lamp, glass, brass, California Modern. Medium scale 15 inch swag light with white hand blown glass, encased by edge metal with an anti...
Brass
Italian Vintage Iron and Ceramic Flowers Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Italian painted iron chandelier with ceramic flowers. Period circa 1970s The chandelier has a painted iron frame and is decorated with beautiful handmade ceramic flowers...
Iron
$1,595Sale Price|64% Off
H 44.1 in W 24.41 in D 9.85 in
Lampadario di Paolo Venini con vetri Murano lavorati a filigrana, 1970
By Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
Bellissimo lampadario a tre diffusori di luce costituiti da bocce in vetro di Murano con motivo a filigrana di Venini bianco e giallo con struttura in ottone e ghisa. Perfettamente...
Brass
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Chandelier Brass Glass Beads Crystal
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
BUDÙR The chandelier structure is covered with Fabric, decorations made with brass trimmings and embroidery, hand-made iron chains with crystals or glass drops. From "One Thousand ...
Brass
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H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 50.01 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Chandelier Brass Crystals Transparent White Gold
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
SONO QUI PER TE Chandelier This imposing chandelier, whose literal translation is "I'm here for you", is part of the "Parlami d'Amore" (Tell me about love) collection that Valentina...
Iron, Brass
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H 47.25 in Dm 23.63 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Chandelier Crystals Sequins Iron Fabric Pink
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
TRINA “Trina” means lace in Italian. The inspiration comes from the world of antique handmade lace, in the form of a precious shawl that ador...
Iron
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H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Table Lamp Fiberglass Iron Transparent White
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
HELIX "Helix" is a contemporary table lamp suitable for any space, from the most classical to the most modern ones, it's a piece of art able to enrich any environment. Helix has an extraordinary and unique spiral shape. Spirals are a recurring decorative motive in Valentina's artistic career especially in her chandelier...
Crystal, Iron
Table Lamp "Ritagli" by Valentina Giovando
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Hudson, NY
The Ritagli table lamp, shown here, is the creation of Italian designer Valentina Giovando. Featuring a shade of fiberglass scales—each individually hand-cut and sewn to the iron bas...
Iron
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H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Chandelier Fabric Crystals Brass Gold Red Black
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
ARSENICO Chandelier A refined chandelier with strong colors and bold features, entirely handmade in Italy by renowned artist and designer Valentina Giovando, its eclectic taste m...
Crystal, Brass, Iron
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H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Table Lamp Fiberglass Iron Transparent White
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
HELIX "Helix" is a contemporary table lamp suitable for any space, from the most classical to the most modern ones, it's a piece of art able to enrich any environment. Helix has an extraordinary and unique spiral shape. Spirals are a recurring decorative motive in Valentina's artistic career especially in her chandelier...
Crystal, Iron
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H 29.93 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Chandelier Bronze Fabric Gold Small
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
PARLAMI D'AMORE Homage to Paolo Emilio Gironda A unique heart-shaped chandelier with an iron frame hand gilded with golden leaf, iron spirals hand gilded with golden leaf, fabric, g...
Bronze, Iron, Gold Leaf
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H 78.75 in Dm 18.51 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Floor Lamp Fiberglass Crystals White Silver
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
TOTEM A triumph of light, thanks to fiberglass feathers and crystals decoration. Each feather is hand-cut and hand-stitched by hand, in an accurate and painstaking process. Floor...
Crystal
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H 53.15 in Dm 47.25 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Chandelier Gold Leaf Brass Glass Beads Crystal
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, SP
AKHA An impressive chandelier with an iron structure covered in hand-applied golden leaf, hundreds of hand-crafted iron chains. A cascade of brass round medals descends from the center, the design is completed by a series of brass medallions held together with crystal straws. It has a reminiscence of Asia, the main references are the stunning headpieces worn by Laos "Akha" tribe. It also recalls the ethnic costumes of Russian populations but also the ancient Ottoman shields.
Crystal, Brass, Iron, Gold Leaf