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 Florentine Italian Crystal Flower Wall Sconces by Banci, Italy, 1980s
By Banci
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair iron floral sconces with crystal flowers and leaves. Each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. The w...
Crystal, Metal
Pair of 2 Light Crystal Flower Wall Sconce by Lobmeyr, Vienna, Austria 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair floral sconce designed by Oswald Haerdtl for J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, around 1955. Reduced construction made of brass, partly nickel-plated, with colorless and different colo...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Pair Florentine Italian Crystal Flower Wall Sconces by Banci, Italy, 1980s
By Banci
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair iron floral sconces with crystal flowers and leaves. Each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. The w...
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Florentine Flower & Leaf Three Light Sconces Vintage, Italy
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of Hollywood Regency Floral Wall Sconces, Florence, Italy An elegant pair of Hollywood Regency wall sconces adorned with sculptural flowers and metal leaves, beautifully hand-p...
Metal
Pair of Florentine Flower & Leaf Three Light Sconces Vintage, Italy
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of Hollywood Regency Floral Wall Sconces, Florence, Italy An elegant pair of Hollywood Regency wall sconces adorned with sculptural flowers and metal leaves, beautifully hand-p...
Metal
Pair of Florentine Flower & Leaf Three Light Sconces Vintage, Italy
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of Hollywood Regency Floral Wall Sconces, Florence, Italy An elegant pair of Hollywood Regency wall sconces adorned with sculptural flowers and metal leaves, beautifully hand-p...
Metal
Pair of Gilt Wrought Iron Crystal Flower Thee-Light Wall Sconces, Italy 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Amazing pair of large gilded wrought iron three-arm wall sconces, France, 1930s. Wonderful handcrafted gilded wrought iron leaf environment, enriched with clear faceted crystal flo...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Wonderful Pair of Banci Rock Crystal Flower Leaf Spray Gold Gilt Sconces
By Banci Firenze
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Banci Two Candelabra Light Rock Crystal With Flower & Leaf Spray Gold Leaf Gilt Sconces.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Pair of Floral Wall lights for Banci Firenze, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Floral Wall lights for Banci Firenze, Italy
Metal
Pair 1960s Hollywood Regency 24K w/ Cut Crystal Floral Wall Sconces by "Palwa"
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1960's Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces by Palwa. 24K frame. Blooming crystal flowers. Labelled by Palwa.
Crystal
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Gilt Hollywood Regency Potted Flowers Wall Sconces
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Mid-Century Modern gilt metal and glass wall sconces are unsigned but presumed to have been made in Italy in circa 1965. These sconces are done with a potted flowers motif using gilt finished metal with glass accents. The main flower is done with a ruffled metal surround featuring a cut clear glass center. The branches and leaves are done in a thick Brutalist styled textured iron and each leaf is accented with textured glass. Under each ruffled metal cup of these double candle sconces...
Metal
19th Century French Pair of Sconces in Bronze, Metal and Crystal Flowers
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 19th century French sconces in bronze, metal and glass flowers. With plate from Antichita Donati antique shop in Vercelli, Italy.
Metal, Bronze
