ErmindoPampaloni began as a goldsmith and silversmith in a small workshop tucked near Florence’s Ponte Vecchio. From those origins in 1902, the atelier steadily evolved, eventually passing to his grandson, Gianfranco, in 1981. Under his direction, Pampaloni helped shift silver from status symbol to object of delight. One of his earliest collections of silver-plated tableware drew inspiration from Giovanni Maggi’s 1604 Roman drawings, signaling a new, playful chapter in the craft. A glance through Pampaloni’s oeuvre reveals its remarkable versatility: the same artistry underpins everything from cutlery to cocktail jiggers. Look a little closer and you’ll find something else, too—a silversmith with asense of humor hammered into the shine.