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.
Pair of Hollywood Regency Wall Lights with Arrow and Quiver Gold & Crystal Glass
By Maison Baguès
Located in Hannover, DE
A stately pair of gold-plated wall sconces that are unrivalled. Let yourself be enchanted by the craftsmanship and artistic spirit that created these French chandeliers. The upper pa...
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
Maison Bagues Style Wall Lamp, Crystal Urn with Gilt Sheaf of Wheat
By Maison Baguès
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely wall lamp is one of the finest pieces from the 1950s and 60s. This wall lamp is the perfect way to add a touch of elegance and luxury to your space. The large, silver-pla...
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Luxury Crystal and Brass wall Sconce Attributed to Lightolier
By Stilnovo, Lightolier
Located in Hannover, DE
This large, three-armed wall light is simple yet elegant. The design of this sconce is exceptional, and great care was taken in the craftsmanship of the glass. The glass was cut by m...
Crystal, Brass
A pair of wall lamps with dropping crystal glass. italy, 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
This Vintage florentine pair of wall lamps is made up of glass, metal coated with gold. Each wall lamp has two bulb sockets which makes up a total of four bulbs. each socket bulb has...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian Florentine Silver Leaf Wall Lights, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
An exceptional pair of Italian Florentine wall lights, handcrafted in Italy, most likely in the Florence region during the 1970s–1980s. These elegant sconces beautifully combine trad...
Metal, Silver Leaf
Italian Flower Wall Sconces by Banci Firenze, 1970s Gold & Silver Leaf
By Banci Firenze
Located in Hannover, DE
This is a set of Italian made wall lamps by Banci Firenze back in the 1970s. This pair has lead crystal beaded flowers in the style of candlesticks. its also partly gold plated. This...
Crystal, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf, Metal
Set of Two Crystal Sconces with Wonderful Details, Banci Firenze
By Banci Firenze
Located in Munich, DE
Crystal glass and gilded iron in very good condition. we can also offer a single sconce.
Glass
Pair of Vintage Banci Large Sconces with Crystal Body
By Banci Firenze
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large sconces with crystal body and leaves
Metal
Pair monumental Italian Crystal Urn Motif Flower Wall Sconce by Banci Florence
By Maison Baguès
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of gilt iron floral sconces by Banci Firenze with crystal urn motif, socket cover also made of crystal glass. Each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb ...
Metal
Pair of Maison Bagues Style Gilt Crystal Silver Wall Lights
By Banci Firenze
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible pair of wall lights in the Bagues style, probably Banci Fireze, the wheatsheaf form in silver gilt, with faceted crystals and a solid crystal urn to the centre, capped ...
Crystal, Iron
Pair Monumental 43" French Style Regency 17 Light Crystal Girandole Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
A truly exceptional and monumental pair of French-style girandole wall sconces executed in heavy gilt metal [brass] and adorned with hundreds of cut crystal prisms. Standing an impre...
Crystal
Pair of Banci Firenze Gold Crystal Grape and Pear Wall Lights
By Banci Firenze
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional pair of Banci Firenze, Italian wall lights, hand crafted gilt iron work, resplendent with crystal Grape and Pear decorative elements. Eac...
Crystal, Iron
