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 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 Giuseppe Rivadossi case pieces, tables and decorative objects.
Giuseppe Rivadossi Hand-Carved Sideboard in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, sideboard, oak, Italy, 1970s A beautifully crafted sideboard in solid oak by Giuseppe Rivadossi. Characterized by its striking exposed joi...
Oak
Hand Crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi Sideboard in Oak Italy, the 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Almelo, NL
Hand crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi sideboard in oak Italy, the 1970s. A fantastic oak sideboard by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi featured a high leve...
Oak
Sideboard by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Brescia, Italy, Around 1975
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Berlin, DE
This rare and unique solid oak sideboard was handmade in a small studio in Brescia, Italy around 1975 by the designer and manufacturer Giuseppe Rivadossi. Its design is both minimalistic and intriguing due to its hand chiseled surface. The designers brand mark is visible on one side of the sideboard. Dimensions : L. 114cm, D. 22 / 44cm, H. 80.5cm / 110.5cm 2 sideboards...
Oak
$19,758
H 36.62 in W 108.27 in D 18.31 in
Brutalist Sideboard by Defour in Solid Dark Stained Oak, Belgium 1970s
By Thomas Defour
Located in Hellouw, NL
A bold silhouette with sculptural appeal, this Brutalist sideboard in solid oak anchors a room with confidence and quiet rhythm. Designed with an eye for architectural composition, i...
Oak
Sideboard in Carved Oak with Turned Legs, Spain, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This sideboard unfolds as a wooden reliquary of Iberian heritage, its façade a dialogue of geometry and ornament. Deeply framed panels converge in architectural precision, drawing th...
Oak
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is a testament to his exquisite woodworking skills. This monumental wardrobe displays...
Glass, Walnut
$6,480
H 46 in W 118 in D 19.5 in
19th C. Hand Carved Oak Sideboard with Shelves/Drawers, Nunnery, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The hand carving technique is called linenfold, and it has wonderful hand wrought iron hardware. It is in wonderful condition, has a nice glow, and all original. It came from a Nun...
Iron
Mid-Century Low Sideboard by Officina Rivadossi, 1970s
By Officina Rivadossi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Low Sideboard by Officina Rivadossi, 1970s
Wood
Sideboard in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With the solemnity of an ancestral wall and the quiet poise of light brushing against stone, this Spanish sideboard expresses a tectonic language of austere form and architectural rh...
Oak
$12,203
H 30.32 in W 102.37 in D 19.3 in
Italian Oak Wood Sideboard with Hand Carved Patterns in the Doors, Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Manufactured in Italy, this oak wood sideboard features a hand-carved pattern on its doors, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. Comprising five doors and adorned with an oak skirting...
Oak
$19,400
H 70.87 in W 118.12 in D 19.69 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Grand Wardrobe in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, wardrobe, Italy, 1980s A beautiful and grand wardrobe by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, showcasing exquisite woodworkin...
Walnut
$16,400
H 72.45 in W 15.75 in D 15.16 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Grid Wall Cabinet in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, wall cabinet, oak, Italy, 1970s A striking piece from the 1970s, this hanging cabinet by Giuseppe Rivadossi reflects his deep respect for ...
Glass, Oak
Sideboard in Solid Elm by Maison Regain, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo, Maison Regain
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A study in restraint and proportion, this sideboard by Maison Regain reads as quiet architecture—its massing resolved through clarity of line, material, and intent. The composition u...
Elm
$14,527
H 33.27 in W 98.63 in D 19.69 in
Sculptural Credenza-Sideboard by Giuseppe Scapinelli , Brazil 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli, Jorge Zalszupin, Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural Credenza-Sideboard by Giuseppe Scapinelli , Brazil, 1950s The elegant base and finish of detail are quality. The knobs on the doors are made of brass. It has four doors ...
Wood
$13,830
H 30.32 in W 102.37 in D 19.3 in
Italian Oak Wood Sideboard with Hand Carved Patterns in the Doors, Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Oak wood sideboard with handcarved pattern in the doors. Manufactured in Italy. Composed by five doors and oak skirting. Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10 cra...
Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Cabinet in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe 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...
Walnut
Giuseppe Rivadossi Sizable Sideboard in Stained Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, sideboard, stained oak, Italy, 1960s This striking sideboard by Giuseppe Rivadossi pleases the eye by all means. Rivadossi, an Italian sculptor and furniture des...
Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Sideboard in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, sideboard, oak, Italy, 1980s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality that this design is exemplary for. The sideboard is constructed using wooden panels...
Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi Sideboard in Walnut and Glass
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, sideboard, walnut, glass, Italy, 1980s An exceptional credenza by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high...
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 32.29 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in
Sideboard in Slavonian Oak with Glass Framed Doors by Giuseppe Rivadossi
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
A high degree of elegance and refinement are words that immediately come to mind when gazing upon this sideboard. It is a masterpiece of craftsmanship that was made in the Brescian w...
Glass, Oak
Officina Rivadossi Sideboard in Solid Oak, Italy 1970s
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Discover the timeless elegance of Italian craftsmanship with this Officina Rivadossi oak sideboard; a sideboard that effortlessly combines functionality with unparalleled beauty. Ori...
Wood, Oak
Sideboard by Guiseppe Rivadossi, ca. 1975
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Berlin, DE
Sideboard by Giuseppe Rivadossi, solid oak, surface hand-chiseled
Wood, Oak
Sold
H 33.86 in W 55.52 in D 18.9 in
Brutalist Style Black French Polished Two Door Cabinet by Giuseppe Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Glasgow, GB
Stunning Menhir cabinet by Giuseppe Rivadossi. The cabinet is made and carved as a single block of Linden Wood, and finished with a black french polish. Featuring 2 doors and burn...
Hardwood
Bubble Cabinet
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Milan, IT
A piece of great visual effect, this credenza is part of a limited series of 10 numbered pieces. Handcrafted of lime wood with a white finish, it has a square frame composed of two d...
Wood