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Willy Rizzo Sideboards

Italian, 1928-2013

Renowned Italian furniture designer Willy Rizzo is celebrated for having produced eye-catching, sensational showpieces that merged plush fabrics with wood, metal and glass. Influenced by European modernists and drawing on the spare forms and clean lines of the American mid-century modern style, Rizzo prized functionality and simplicity in his dazzling work.

Born in Naples, Rizzo never intended on designing furniture. Instead, he began pursuing photography at the age of 12. By the 1960s, he had become a notable photographer, having captured images of such celebrities as Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire and Spanish artist Salvador Dalí. His experience with furniture design came about inadvertently when he moved to Rome in 1966. There, Rizzo rented an apartment with his wife Elsa that he described as "practically uninhabitable." Dissatisfied with the Scandinavian furniture options on offer, Rizzo built sofas, coffee tables and other furniture to suit the space's strong modern vibe. When his friends saw what he had accomplished, they were enamored by his furniture creations and commissioned him to build similar items for them.

The demand for Rizzo’s furniture grew from there. He established a production facility and workshop in Tivoli, just outside of Rome, which grew to house over 150 employees. There, finding inspiration in the work of iconic architects including Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier, he created more than 30 unique furniture designs. Over the years he opened boutiques around the world to showcase and sell his furniture.

Rizzo prided himself on seamlessly blending the contemporary with the classic. “It was about creating something new for a traditional setting,” he said of his work. From his sleek sideboards to his low-profile side tables, elegant chairs and entire living room sets, Rizzo's style sensibility is evident throughout every detail of his designs.

Rizzo sold his company in 1978 and returned to photography. However, the presence of his furniture resonated into the new century and is sure to impact interior décor enthusiasts into the next. Over the years, high-profile collectors of Rizzo’s work have included French actress Brigitte Bardot, Salvador Dalí and American musician Lenny Kravitz.

On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Willy Rizzo tables, lighting, seating and storage pieces.

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Creator: Willy Rizzo
Sideboard / Room Divider by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic, large sideboard designed by Willy Rizzo and manufactured by Mario Sabot in Italy around 1970. This impressive piece has a most luxury appeal! Made of high quality chrom...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Metal, Chrome

'Alveo' Sideboard Cabinet by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, circa 1970s Italy
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970s 'Alveo' cabinet, which works excellent as a sideboard or small credenza, designed by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot. The modern design consists o...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Stainless Steel

Midcentury Italian Sideboard by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Midcentury Italian sideboard by Willy Rizzo. Sideboard is finished with black glossy stained veneer surface decorated with chrome detail...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Burl, Mirror

Alveo black lacquered and chrome coffee table by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in amstelveen, NL
Coffee table Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot from the 1970s Made from gorgeous chrome with a black lacquered wood base. The recessed base creates the impres...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Brass

Sideboard by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Cidue
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Brown lacquer sideboard with chrome handles and edges designed by Willy Rizzo for Cidue. The sideboard has an illuminated bar compartment with a fold down door. Good condition 197...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Chrome

20th Century Two-Door Sideboard By Willy Rizzo For Mario Sabot, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An elegant two-door sideboard designed by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, produced in Italy in the 1970s. The gloss finish laminate veneer is beautifully accentuated by mirror polished ...
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20th Century Italian Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Willy Rizzo Elm Birch Wood and Brass Cabinet Model Alveo for Mario Sabot
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Berlin, DE
This sideboard / credenza / cabiinet was designed by famous designer and photographer Willy Rizzo in 1972 and is from his "Alveo" series produced by Mario Sabot. This is the rare version in elm burl wood. A truly breathtaking piece of glamourous Italian design in Hollywood Regency style. It is entirely made of the elm burl and is finished front to back with veneer wood with a gorgeous...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Brass

Willy Rizzo Black Laminated Wood & Chrome Sideboard, Dresser, Cabinet Italy Pair
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Willy Rizzo pair of very heavy black laminated wood dresser, sideboard, cabinet with circle chrome pulls and elegant chrome corners. Features 2 drawer and 2 doors...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Chrome

Sideboard by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in amstelveen, NL
Elegant black sideboard made in black laminated wood and chromed steel edges and drawer pulls on the front. Designed by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot in Italy in 1974. It has two opening side doors, one center drop-down door, and three drawers. The production was limited to 2000 pieces in white, black, and brown. The middle section has a hole in the back. Because the previous owner had his audio...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Lacquer

Italian Sideboard Alveo by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This unique sideboard was designed by Willy Rizzo from the Alveo series published by Mario Sabot Editions, Italy 1970. Willy Rizzo (1922-2013) was an Italian photographer and designe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Steel

Alveo coffee table by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in amstelveen, NL
Exclusive and very rare brass edition coffee table Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot from the 1970s Made from gorgeous patinated Brass with a black lacquered wood base. The recessed base ...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Rizzo Sideboards

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Brass

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Willy Rizzo sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Willy Rizzo sideboards are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Willy Rizzo sideboards, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sideboards by Willy Rizzo were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sideboards by Saporiti Italia, Gianfranco Frattini, and Osvaldo Borsani. Prices for Willy Rizzo sideboards can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,284 and can go as high as $12,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,034.

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