Pirro Piccini, born in Florence in 1880, was sent to work in “a bottega” (shop) to learn the mysterious origins of goldsmith art. In 1903, he founded the Pirro Piccini company, which grew and expanded alongside Piccini’s own family, with the birth of his sons, Renzo, Tebaldo and Armando. Piccini’s talents and successes would soon be realized by his son Armando, who also developed a passion for the arts. In 1935, Armando won the “Biennale di Venezia” with his fourteen engraved stones which, in 1993, were donated to the Comune di Firenze (town hall/council) and are now on permanent exhibition at the "Museo degli Argenti" in Palazzo Pitti.

In 1936, Armando, Tebaldo and Renzo, opened a shop on Ponte Vecchio, which was destined to become the prestigious Gioielleria Fratelli Piccini. After Armando’s success, the brothers were able to be highly selective in choosing pieces for their collection, which became famous for its fine silver and precious stone jewelry.