SUGGESTIONS by YOUR WAY TO FLORENCE
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MORPIER
Morpier is a leader in the field of mail-order sales and is the only jeweler in Italy to sell exclusively to private customers by catalogue. In 1960 when the "Alfio Morucci started his business "Casa Morpier" in the early 1950's, with a small artisan workshop and a line of watches and silver jewelry for exclusive shops in Italy. Today, after 50 years of continuing success, Morucci's daughter Gabriella continues to honor the family tradition of excellence and "Casa Morpier" continues to be a source of beautiful artifacts of silver and gold, including reproductions of works of art by Cellini, Ghiberti, and others. Each artifact is hand made using the techniques handed down from 16th century Florentine goldsmith, so production is limited.
Morpier is at www.morpier.it |
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BELFIORE - FIRENZE
The "Belfiore Argenterie Oreficerie" is a family owned company founded in 1948 by Giuseppe Belfiore and established in Florence where actually it is working with a staff of 25 persons.
The "Belfiore Company" EXPORT its collections all over the world both in the fashion and in the jewellery field and numbers among her customers many important international brands for which it produces also artefacts on their own designs.
Belfiore guarantees with a certificate each piece which is produced in its factory about the quality, finess, handmade and full MADE IN ITALY origin.
Basel Messe, Macef and More at Milano, Vicenza Oro 1 and 2 and Orogemma at Vicenza, Ambiente at Frankfurt, OroCapital at Rome are the international exhibitions in which Belfiore Company takes part.
In this company two different souls are living: one of silver and one of gold.
Belfiore - Firenze is at www.belfiore.it |
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ARGENTERIA RADDI RENATO
Argenterie Raddi Renato is a world leader in silverware manufacturing. The Company was established in 1925 and its trade mark FI 97 is, nowadays, the oldest in Florence. Since 1925 the Raddi family has been running the company with great competence producing completely hand made items, in sterling silver 925 ‰ especially appreciated for their craftmanship and design. Through the many years of its activity the company was "gold medallist" for the Crafts twice in 1934 and 1972. Nevertheless the best prize is the daily recognition of its regular customers who appreciate the company's production and the quality of the craftmanship.
Argenteria Raddi Renato is at www.raddi.it |
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ARGENTERIA ARTIGIANA DONATO ZACCARO
The silverware factory "Donato Zaccaro" was established in 1969 as an artisan firm. Through the years the company has been growing in size consolidating its position on the market although remaining faithful to its original artisan roots. Many items, in fact, are still crafted by hand in accordance with the florentine tradition for decoration, style and classicism. A wide range of furnishing accessories such as: bowls, candlesticks, sugar basins, ... are at your disposal. In addition, we are able to craft items upon customers' design, depending on the requested quantity.
Argenteria Artigiana Donato Zaccaro is at www.donatozaccaro.com |
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FRANCO LAPINI
At the beginning of the Sixties, after having attended Istituto d'Arte of Porta Romana, Franco Lapini, who is a chiseller of Florence, open is own shop and starts to design objects; that is "Franco Lapini Collection". Thinking of the Florentine history and of the great banquets of XVI century, he studied a line of objects in silver plated for high class hotels and restaurants such as: large serving platters, carrying trays, serving cart, fruit bowls, soup tureen with wild games and sea scenes, and what else can be requested from clients.
Franco Lapini is at www.francolapini.it |
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CECCONI
We are an artisan company established in 1956 in Florence by the owner Valerio Cecconi and with the producer ticker 351*Fi. Each item in our catalogue has been designed, created and carried out inside our company to guarantee its absolute originality, always looking for the top quality of each item.
We Exhibit at: MACEF (Milan - Italy).
Cecconi is at www.cecconi.it |
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ARGENTERIA SACCHI
This handcrafting workshop based in Florence, founded immediately after the last war by silversmith Franco Sacchi, interprets still the tastes and traditions of Florence-made products, thanks also to the keen passion and experience of the founder's son, Luca. The items shown in these pages are made in 800 %o silver or 925 %o silver. Items are entirely designed within the company in all their particulars, including accessories, such as the shades for the lamp or the crystal bottles for the crue set. A lot of skill has gone into the weaving by hand of the silver underplate, using an ancient and difficult technique made famous by Florentine straw weavers.
Argenteria Sacchi is at www.argenteriasacchi.it |
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