About Studio Willy Rizzo
“I’m a photographer who makes furniture.” Willy Rizzo was keen to point out that he wasn’t a designer. Friend of the jet set and Hollywood’s A-list -including the ineffable Billy Wilder- he was one of the most sought-after photographers of his time. And he loved his job. His successful stint as a designer happened almost by accident: “I needed to furnish my new home in Rome, and I couldn’t find anything that matched my taste. I didn’t like all that psychedelic trend of the time, nor did I want Scandinavian design. So, I decided to do it myself ». What started as a small,...Read More

Established in 19691stDibs seller since 2024
Featured Pieces
Willy Rizzo Set of 3 Vases in Stainless Steel with a Gray Green Brass Insert
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and mat...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Vases
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Willy Rizzo Set of 3 Vases in Stainless Steel with a Brass Insert
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and mat...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Vases
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Willy Rizzo Double Volume Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and mat...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Willy Rizzo Sculpture Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and materials. His designs were meant to look contemporary and fit anywhere, even an ancient Roman palazzo, and stand comparison with an artwork. More than mixing old and new, it was about the overall feel of harmony. Favouring high quality materials and straightforward lines, Willy Rizzo had his designs handcrafted in a Roman workshop run by a family of skilled artisans. Fifty years later, the furniture pieces are still made in the same workshop with the same extra-care and skill.
TABLE SCULPTURE
Table basse rectangulaire.
Plateau en verre, posé sur un piètement sculpté en travertin brut. cm. 75 X 135 h 41
Rectangular coffee table with glass tray...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Willy Rizzo Table Francia
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and materials. His designs were meant to look contemporary and fit anywhere, even an ancient Roman palazzo, and stand comparison with an artwork. More than mixing old and new, it was about the overall feel of harmony. Favouring high quality materials and straightforward lines, Willy Rizzo had his designs handcrafted in a Roman workshop run by a family of skilled artisans. Fifty years later, the furniture pieces are still made in the same workshop with the same extra-care and skill.
‘I created this table in 1975 for Otto Preminger's villa in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat.’
TQ - FRANCIA
Table basse carrée...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Willy Rizzo Square Pouf in Cow Skin
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and mat...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Animal Skin
Willy Rizzo Console Cassia
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Willy Rizzo Elliptique Dining Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and mat...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Willy Rizzo Canape Super C
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Canapes
Materials
Animal Skin, Suede



