For more than a century, Italian manufacturer Banci Firenze has earned acclaim all over the world for its extensive range of innovative lighting and other furniture designs that draw on geometry, nature and modernist architecture.
Founded in 1899 by Giuseppe Banci, Banci Firenze began as a workshop in Florence that initially specialized in restoring glass, crystal and iron chandeliers. During the 1900s, the business evolved — Banci Firenze became a manufacturer of exquisite light fixtures from hand-blown glass, handmade gold leaf and wrought iron.
Although the company is best known for their meticulously designed chandeliers, wall sconces, flush-mount ceiling lights and table lamps, Banci Firenze’s offerings eventually expanded to include other furnishings during the mid-20th century. Especially popular in the 1950s and 1960s were Banci Firenze’s collection of Hollywood Regency-style pieces, such as glass-topped side tables with gilt flower accents and bases. In the 1970s, dining room tables and cocktail tables characterized by mid-century modernist and Art Deco flourishes were among Banci Firenze’s most popular designs.
In the 1980s, Banci Firenze garnered attention for a unique storage piece designed by the Italian architect and designer Ugo La Pietra. Shaped like a staircase, the so-called “flag cabinet” featured brass drawers, silver-cast ball feet sculpted in brass and a brass flag on a pyramid-shaped top. The cabinet was presented at the Abitare il Tempo exhibition in Verona.
Today, Banci Firenze continues the tradition of designing widely coveted, high-quality lighting and furniture crafted with time-honored Italian techniques.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Banci Firenze lighting, tables and more furniture and collectibles.
Italian Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier in Brass, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
The design consists of gracefully curved hand-blown clear Murano glass tubes arranged in a sculptural circular form around a polished brass frame, creating a light and airy appearanc...
Brass
Gold Italian Scroll Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Hastings, GB
Italian giltwood scroll chandelier, circa 1960s The carved wooden central finial is decorated with its gesso and gilt finish Scroll wirework tendrils...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Brass Spiral Chandelier, 1970s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful brass chandelier designed by Gino Sarfatti featured with radiating 18 brass arms with sockets. In a very good original condition. The lighting takes 18 small Edison base ...
Metal, Brass
Italian Florentine Gilt Metal Chandelier with Three Lights, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian Florentine chandelier from the 1950s, handcrafted in gilt metal and distinguished by its exceptionally long, gracefully curling leaves. The sculptural design evokes a...
Metal
Italian Chandelier by Banci Firenze Vintage Gilded Chandelier, 1970s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Bastogne, BE
Italian glass leaf and metal chandelier by Banci Florence, Italy, 1970’s. Amazing hand crafted chandelier using Murano glass leaves set into a gilt metal frame, to the bottom is crystal base, bearing five lamp holders, all sit upon an individual crystal chalice...
Metal
$6,500
H 68 in W 38 in D 2 in
Italian Mid Century Art Nouveau Forged Wrought Iron and Gold Gilt Chandelier
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mid-Century Art Nouveau chandelier, hand-forged wrought iron and gold gilded with a descending stylized plant spiral "vine" supporting 4 candle cups in a straight line. Imported from...
Wrought Iron
1980’s Large French Brass Spiral Crystal Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s French crystal and brass spiral chandelier. In great vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age. Wire for U.S. it takes 12- E12 base candelabra 35W max ...
Crystal, Brass
Barovier & Toso Murano Chandelier, Brass Frame, Twisted Glass, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano brass frame chandelier with 5 twisted glass rod lights, attributed to Barovier & Toso. The glass cup globes are in the "Rugiadoso" technique with scattered fine particles ...
Brass
$5,000
H 37.01 in Dm 10.63 in
Gilded Brass Chandelier attr. to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1950s, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant and rare chandelier, attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1950s, embodies the refined craftsmanship and timeless aesthetic of mid-century Italian design. ...
Brass
$1,381Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 24.41 in
Large Wrought Iron Chandelier with Curved Glass Shade, 1954
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice and attractive chandelier. Wrought Iron base comes with a curved glass shade, on the shade gold lining. Three E27 large bulbs. France 1950s.
Wrought Iron
Italian Wrought Iron Chandelier Flower Bulb Structure with Ostrich Eggshell
Located in Milano, MI
Early 20th century Italian iron two-tier ten-light chandelier, in good condition, restored and rewired. Of Italian origin, handcrafted, this is a unique work of art coming from a Milanese private palazzo. Unusual structure with ten curved scrolling arms on two tiers, decorated with iron spiral patterns and lapislazzuli and ivory color painted metal sheet balls. A long shaped iron stem ending in the lower part with a flower bulb...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Italian Nine-light Sconce 1970s Pyramidal Shape Gilt Iron with Crystals
Located in Milano, MI
Antique Italian gilt iron crystal wall light a nine-light pyramidal structure topped by a crystal obelisk and fully decorated with crystal drops, new European standard wiring suitabl...
Crystal, Iron
19th Century Italian Five-light Iron Sconce Large Tuscan Wall Candelabra
Located in Milano, MI
A large five-arm Italian sconce, five curved iron curved arms decorated with gilded walnut elements, ending with turned gilded walnut bobeches and candles arranged for Edison 14 bulb...
Iron
20th Century Italian Gilt Iron Leafed Sconce Monumental Two-light Wall Lamp
Located in Milano, MI
Antique very large Italian gilded wrought iron sconce, a foliate frame wall light, dark patina, two curved brass arms ending with two Edison 27 bulbs...
Iron, Brass, Wrought Iron
Venetian Art Deco Barovier e Toso Chandelier 1940s Murano Bubble Glass
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, MI
20th century Italian Venetian Art Deco four-light chandelier, a timeless Murano clear blown glass dating back to 1940s with four lights E14 contained within four large glass bowls, f...
Brass
Lampadario Italiano a Sei Luci con Motivi Fogliati e Fiori Dorati 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Antico lampadario fiorentino con corona e motivi fogliati e decorazioni floreali, realizzato nella metà del XX secolo in ferro dorato, lamina di metallo e sei luci. Lampadario d'epo...
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
