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An absolutely stunning vintage Italian marble and brass table lamp by Banci Firenze. This was made in Italy, it dates from the 1970s.
It is of superb quality and has a fantastic design. The base is beautifully crafted from solid marble which has gorgeous colours and patterns. The coiled brass rings each rotate and extend independently, so this can be displayed in a number of ways.
It is in superb condition and comes with the original shade, there is only some extremely minor wear to the shade. This is in good working order.
Width base 18 cm , 7 inches
Width shade 41 cm , 16 inches
Height to socket 48 cm , 19 inches
Height to shade 66 cm , 26 inchesCreator: Banci Firenze (Designer)Dimensions: Height: 25.99 in (66 cm)Diameter: 16.15 in (41 cm)Power Source: Plug-inVoltage: 220-240vLampshade: IncludedStyle: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)Materials and Techniques: Brass,MarblePlace of Origin: ItalyPeriod: 1970-1979Date of Manufacture: 1970Condition: GoodWear consistent with age and use.Seller Location: London, GBReference Number: Seller: 99591stDibs: LU2369343662022Shop All Banci Firenze
Banci Firenze
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 Firenzes offerings eventually expanded to include other furnishings during the mid-20th century. Especially popular in the 1950s and 1960s were Banci Firenzes 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 Firenzes 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.
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