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.
Midcentury coffee table by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy 1970
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Coffee table by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi manufactured by Officina Rivadossi. Stunning coffee table featuring a high level of craftsmanship in woodwork which ...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Rivadossi, Wood and Glass, Italy
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Coffee table by Rivadossi, wood and glass, Italy, 1950s.
Glass, Wood
$5,200
H 17 in W 57 in D 28 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass and Metal Coffee Table by G Raimondi, 1970s
By Giuseppe Raimondi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Italian coffee table from the 1970s by Giuseppe Raimondi Mod. 3102, featuring a thick oval glass top supported by a geometric dark metal base composed of intersecting curv...
Metal
Italian Coffee Table, 1970
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful red leather and wood two-tier coffee table from Italy, 1970, attributed to Poltrona Frau. One dark and one light wood top, wrapped in ox-blood colored, patinaed leather, on...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti, Glass Top, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern coffee table ( tavolo con route ) from Gae Aulenti, the original for Fontana Arte, with glass top and swivel wheels in good condition. The Italian indust...
Glass, Rubber
$142,000 / set
H 29.34 in W 63.78 in D 63.78 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Set in Carved Pine
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, unique set of seven dining armchairs with table, solid pine, Italy, 1970s This unique dining ensemble is among the finest works we have en...
Pine
Midcentury Design Coffee Table, Italy, 1970
By Mario Bellini, Cartel
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare type - Practical - Baydur - polyurethane.
Bakelite
Giuseppe Rivadossi Hand-Carved Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, coffee table, oak, Italy, 1970s A beautifully crafted coffee table in solid oak by Giuseppe Rivadossi. Defined by its bold architectural f...
Oak
Midcentury Italian Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian coffee table with 2 levels of glass. Measurements: Height: 15.5" Length: 54" Width: 24"
Brass
$2,750
H 17.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffee Table w/ Brass, Wood and Glass Top, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming coffee table with a solid brass base, lower shelf of wood with bronze ornamentation and a glass top. The ornaments are of a woman and man carrying a floral basket, accompani...
Brass, Bronze
$4,071
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
1960s by Frattini for Bernini Italian Midcentury Design Coffee Table
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Brescia, IT
Gorgeous rosewood coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Very good condition Any defects on the top (look at the pictures).
Wood
$8,800
H 20 in W 17.5 in D 35.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Wood and Glass, Italy, 1950s Design
Located in New York, NY
A single wooden coffee tables standing on tapered legs with brass sabots. The table is constructed with two levels, both fitted with clear glass tops. The crossbars beneath the glass...
Glass, Wood
$2,558
H 16.93 in W 46.86 in D 29.93 in
Salvino Marsura Italian Midcentury Brutalist Coffee Table, 1970s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Salvino Marsura Italian Midcentury Brutalist Coffee Table, 1970s Coffee table handcrafted by Italian Artist and Sculptor Salvino Marsura. (1938-2020) The coffee table shows an amazi...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT
By Roche Bobois
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT
Glass
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H 16.54 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Square Coffee Table by Giuseppe Rivadossi in Slavonian Oak, Italy 1980s
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
A restrained composition of timber and glass, where proportion and material carry the narrative. This table reflects a quiet confidence, rooted in Italian craftsmanship and a respect...
Oak
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H 17 in W 60.5 in D 31.5 in
Wood and Glass Coffee Table with Sculptural Base, 1970s by Giuseppe Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Italian coffee table pairs a thick rectangular glass top with a sculptural wooden base, creating a composition that is both architectural and visually light. The base is crafted...
Glass, Wood
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H 16.34 in W 39.38 in D 24.41 in
Brutalist Coffee Table in Slavonian Oak by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1970s
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi’s furniture carries the unmistakable clarity of handwork, structure, and thought. This 1970s coffee table, produced by Officina Rivadossi, reflects his philosophy ...
Glass, Oak
Officina Rivadossi Coffee Table in Slavonian Oak, Italy 1980s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
A sculptural piece of Italian design, this coffee table by Officina Rivadossi captures the studio’s ability to combine artisanal woodworking with architectural clarity. Produced in t...
Oak
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H 16.54 in W 39.18 in D 23.63 in
Coffee Table in Slavonian Oak by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
This coffee table designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi in the 1970s is produced in his workshop and blends skilled craftsmanship with understated Italian sensibilities. Design Constructed...
Oak
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H 16.54 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi Coffee Table In Oak With Glass Framed Doors, Italy 1975
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Exceptional coffee table by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of craftsmanship in woodwork. This unique coffee table features Rivadossi’s s...
Glass, Oak
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H 17.72 in W 35.83 in D 30.32 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Guiseppe Rivadossi, Wood and Glass, Italy
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Coffee table by Guiseppe Rivadossi, wood and glass, Italy, 1950s.
Glass, Wood