Since the mid-20th century, Florentine silversmithing firm Fratelli Lisi has produced some of the finest silver crafts to come out of Europe. From elaborate floral designs — as exemplified by the company’s candleholders — to simple mushroom-shaped salt and pepper shakers, Fratelli Lisi brings elegance and imagination to all it produces.
Brothers Adriano, Lionello and Romano Lisi — sons of a baker — banded together just after World War II to establish their silversmithing workshop in Florence. At the onset, Fratelli Lisi (the first word being Italian for brothers) employed only 10 people. Building the business from the ground up, the partners and their colleagues made everything they needed, from workbenches to tools, honing their craft as they went along.
The brothers focused on techniques and forms that factory machines could not reproduce. They worked tirelessly and methodically, and soon they were creating artistic sculptures that could only be made by a deft hand and a keen eye. Fratelli Lisi artisans have long drawn inspiration from nature to craft ornamental objets d’art that often serve a utilitarian purpose. A silver turtle figurine, for instance, may also secretly be a box for hiding small items or storing a button collection.
Not unlike Brandimarte, another Florentine silversmithing firm founded in the mid-century years that remains family-owned, Fratelli Lisi remains a family enterprise based in Florence, and the original vision and silversmithing methods have been passed down from generation to generation. For custom commissions, Fratelli Lisi designers begin by collaborating with the client, to get a rough idea of a form to sketch before production. Working from the sketch, the smiths introduce their expertise and artistry — what they collectively call "a touch of magic" — to create the final product.
On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Fratelli Lisi silver and serveware.
$25,505 / item
Octopus Sterling Silver and Crystal Tureen
By Fratelli Lisi
Located in Milan, IT
Original octopus tureen in crystal and silver, handmade by Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers. The hyper realistic centerpiece is transformed into a tureen by adding a detach...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$3,475 / set
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 8.25 in
Pair of Sterling Silver Swan Decorative Bowls Signed Gorham Sterling
By Durgin-Gorham 1
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of Art Deco Sterling silver swan decorative bowls were executed by the legendary American silver maker, Gorham circa 1920. They feature elegantly streamlined demi...
Sterling Silver
Reproduction of Paul Revere Sterling Silver Bowl
Located in East Hampton, NY
Reproduction of Paul Revere sterling silver bowl. Engraved "Rosemary Lee 1957.
Silver
Large Tiffany Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Basket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, circa 1907. Bowl has solid center with engraved leaves and tendrils, surrounded by pierced inte...
Sterling Silver
$5,500
H 8.5 in W 12 in D 7.25 in
Antique Repoussé Sterling Silver Pedestal Bowl Fruit and Flower Motif
By Loring Andrews & Co
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This exquisite early 20th century Loring Andrews sterling silver footed bowl features hand chased repoussé decoration consisting of multiple flowers, strawberries and grape clusters ...
Sterling Silver
$840Sale Price|25% Off
H 5.91 in W 12.21 in D 5.52 in
Large Antique Silver Cup Rose Silver & Crystal European Decorative Bowl Cup
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique silver cup or large Decorative food or fruit cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, Height 14cm, Width 31c...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century sterling silver footed centerpiece bowl with exterior floral band design details and gold wash interior. The centerpiece bowl is in great antique condition. Minor we...
Gold, Sterling Silver
$820Sale Price|50% Off
H 6.3 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in
Large Antique Silver Cup JARDINJÄR Silver & Crystal European Decorative Bowl Cup
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique silver cup or large Decorative food or fruit cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, Height 15cm, Width 41c...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Pierced Dish
By Argenterie Malagola
Located in VALENZA, IT
Round sterling silver centrepiece on feet with pierced by hand and finished with Baroque edge. 835 grams.
Sterling Silver
$2,121Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
21thc Italian Sterling Silver Italian Basket, Tray
By PRIA & SARI
Located in VALENZA, IT
Completely handmade sterling silver oval basket. The basket or tray shape is decorated with a border made with the fusion technique and subsequently chiseled and engraved. The border...
Sterling Silver
Bailey, Banks and Biddle Sterling Silver Repoussé Bowl-9.5" Diameter
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very handsome Bailey, Banks & Biddle sterling silver 9.5" diameter bowl with a scalloped edge. The body of the bowl has fine repousse of scrolled leaves. On the bottom it is clearly ...
Sterling Silver
Modernist Sterling Silver Decorative Dish with Beaded Border
Located in New York, NY
This elegant sterling silver dish was realized in the United States. It features an austere concave form with angled sides and a beaded border. With its clean modernist lines and bea...
Sterling Silver
Antique American Craftsman Sterling Silver Amphora Bowl
By Lebkuecher & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Craftsman sterling silver bowl. Made by Lebkuecher in Newark, circa 1920. Ovoid with reeded rim and small c-scroll handles. Fluting and ogee-form frames (vacant). A traditional potte...
Sterling Silver
20th Centiry Italian Solid Silver Bowl with Frog
By Fratelli Lisi
Located in VALENZA, IT
800 Silver bowl in the shape of a water lily. Completely handmade, it has been embossed and chiseled. A frog in silver casting has been inserted to give a natural setting to the ob...
Silver