Paper Clip in Leather and Steel by Franzi, Italy, 1970s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Gorgeous vintage clip paperweight in leather and steel in the shape of a marine link. A wonderful piece produced by the historic leather brand Franzi in the 1970s in Italy. A beautiful spring clip in the shape of a marine link mounted on a leather base signed Franzi Italy. Dimensions in cm: Height 4 Width 16 Depth 10 The history of the Franzi brand began in 1840, when Rocco Franzi settled in Milan, where he set up a small business specializing in the creation of bags and suitcases, near the Duomo. The years of the first Industrial revolution in Europe saw the emergence of the bourgeoisie and an important development of travel, both for tourism and for work. In the same years, the railway network was strengthened and trips on transatlantic liners multiplied, contributing to an increase in the demand for trunks and suitcases. In 1864, Felice Franzi, Rocco's son, officially founded the Valigeria Franzi in Via Manzoni, which set out to guarantee a high level of quality of materials, refined craftsmanship and solid structures to withstand long journeys. The rapid growth of the business pushes Felice to open a real factory, not only for the production of suitcases and trunks, but for all kinds of leather goods. In order to study new manufacturing criteria, Felice invests in cutting-edge machinery and specialized manpower: master leather craftsmen are hired from Austria and France to train local craftsmen and achieve ever higher quality standards. Among others, Guccio Gucci, founder of the brand of the same name, will learn how to select, dye and package fine leathers right at the Franzi factory. It will be Guccio himself who will affix the wording "Guccio Gucci (former employee of Franzi luggage)" on the sign of his first shop in Florence.

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Creator	Franzi
Manufacturer	Franzi
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Vintage
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Heavy signs of use, Wear consistent with age and use.
Product Code	JDR-1577422
Materials	Leather, Metal
Color	Brown, grey, silver
Width	10 cm 3.9 inch
Depth	16 cm 6.3 inch
Height	4 cm 1.6 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Italy
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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