For more than half a century, Giordano Viganò has been creating beautiful furniture from his workshop in Novedrate, Italy. When he first opened his business, in 1959, Viganò did not expect to eventually find himself on the world’s stage of furniture design nor to have opportunities to work with some of the most bold-faced designers and architects.
After meeting and working with designer Luigi Massoni, in the mid-1970s, Viganò began making furniture with a more modernist appeal. He adapted his style and skills to the changing times. With a successful career spanning several decades, there are examples to be found of Viganò’s work in contemporary, modern, minimalist and Art Deco styles.
In 1986, Viganò created one of his proudest series of works — a collection for furniture designer Giulio Cappellini, signed by designer Shiro Kuramata. Even though he crafts his finished products from finer types of wood, Viganò usually creates his unique prototypes in ashwood. Kurumata loved the Capellini prototype so much that he requested that it be finished and lacquered in black and white.
In 2016, Viganò was honored with receiving the Master of Arts and Crafts from the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d'Arte. His work has also been featured in articles like Fratelli Borgioli’s blog b2b, La Repubblica Design and Mestieri D’arte & Design.
Viganò’s collection La Sapienza delle Mani is a tribute to his lifetime journey of developing his craft and seeking excellence in its execution. These finely detailed objects, created in exotic woods, glass, metal, bone, shell, leather and gold leaf, speak the story of their beauty and function, interpreted through Viganò’s expert hands and discerning eye. Continuously seeking that next inspiring thought or experience, Viganò is known for his charisma and desire to partner with young designers and makers, looking to innovate new designs and pass on his wisdom for the craft.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of Giordano Viganò tables, decorative objects and collectibles.
$15,585 / item
Cigar Box
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant cigar box in ebony Macassar wood, with its distinctive dark brown stripes, is decorated with horn accents around its perimeter. The lid is linke...
Ebony, Animal Skin, Wood
Gildo Walnut and leather Valet Stand contemporary design by Giordano Viganò
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Novedrate, IT
Gildo is a contemporary valet stand suitable for a bedroom or a wardrobe room, made of walnut with a swivel base. On top of the grid structure, there is a walnut tray with a leather base.. The tray is useful for holding the accessories you wear every day: watch, cufflinks, wallet and more. On one side of the grid structure there is a removable coat hanger in leather, while on the other side there is a trousers hanger in leather, with enough space to hang also the tie and the belt. . Everything you wear is stored neatly and within easy reach. Shoes also have a dedicated place on the steel bars attached to the base. All the metal details are in chrome steel. A bone label with Giordano...
Steel
$11,035 / item
Gildo Valet Stand
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Milan, IT
Gildo is a valet stand with a contemporary design, perfect both for the bedroom and a walk-in closet. Made in walnut, it rests on a swivel base. On the top of the structure, there is...
Wood
$9,870 / item
Decor Small Table
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Milan, IT
This table is in ebony Macassar wood, with its distinctive dark brown stripes. It features accents in beige shagreen around the top and sides and on the front of its single drawer. T...
Shagreen, Ebony, Maple
$26,565 / item
Tabula Aurea Chessboard
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Milan, IT
This wooden chessboard features an edge covered in ebony wood and silver. The top is foldable and becomes a box that contains the pieces. The top layer of each piece is covered by si...
Silver
$399Sale Price|31% Off
H 24.22 in W 19.49 in D 13.78 in
French Nightstand Table Side Table Elm & Beveled Glass Table Compas Feet, c 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Side table or nightstand table Massive elm and a bevelled glass tray on top. The glass top can be removed if you wish. Typical style of the 1950 years with its compas feet. Few marks...
Glass, Elm
$529
H 1.97 in W 14.97 in D 7.49 in
Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered
Located in Bochum, NRW
Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid An early 1920s Chinese or Vietnamese Export black lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard. The Chessboard measures 38x38cm overall with 4 cm squares. Each square chessboard has an inlaid decor of birds and trees. Included are 32 bakelite chess...
Plastic, Bakelite, Wood
Solid Wood Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Wooden side table in solid wood with an oiled finish. Designed by Project 213A in 2020 This sculptural side table is hand carved by local artisans in Por...
Chestnut
Gustavian Style Night Stands
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unusual set of Gustavian Style Night Stands. they have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal Opera House. In this instance, Highclere Castle...
Maple
$3,925
H 3.55 in W 20.67 in D 20.67 in
Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Victorian Staunton chess set with fine Italian marble giltwood chessboard A trul...
Marble
Burled Olivewood Night Stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid-century modern nightstand with matte black lacquer case and burled olivewood front. 2 drawers. See dresser and mirror available in the last phot...
Olive
Elipse White Marble Small Side Table
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Side table in carved Veneciano white marble. Available on request in Monterrey black marble. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Ship...
Marble
Large Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
LARGE CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023. Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary custo...
Ceramic, Clay
$1,995
H 6.25 in W 3.25 in D 0.5 in
Large Antique Komai Style Japanese Damascene Cigarillo, Cigar or Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique damascene styled tobacco case is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Anglo-Japanese style. The case...
Metal
Mexican Night Stand
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this rare Mexican Night Stand made in solid pine wood and palm cords.
Pine
Menhir White Marble Small Side Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
Side table in carved Veneciano white marble. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional business days. Casa Quieta ...
Marble