Pampaloni for Barneys Silver Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style

Pampaloni for Barney's silver plate bowl in Mid-Century Modern style, with an elegant, geometric design. It measures 7 1/2'' by 5 1/2'' by 3 1/2'' in height and bears hallmarks and the original tag as shown. Pampaloni is an Italian-based silversmith. It was founded in 1902 in Florence by Ermindo Pampaloni. The original workshop was located near the iconic Ponte Vecchio. Through the decades — despite challenges including the two World Wars — the company persisted. In fact, after WWI the workshop temporarily halted typical silver work and produced submarine portholes, before returning to its silver-crafting roots. The business passed through generations: Ermindo’s son (Franco) expanded and modernized operations in the 1950s. Later, Gianfranco Pampaloni took the helm in 1981, transforming the company’s outlook — shifting from silver as a mere status symbol to silver as an art form and medium of creative expression. Pampaloni remains a family-owned workshop, now in its fourth generation, continuing to produce silver by hand — often from original boxwood moulds — alongside some pieces using more modern techniques like die-casting. Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our other listings. NO published price will beat ours.

Date / Era

1902

Category

Miscellaneous Rarities

Reference

407901

Material

Sterling silver