ANTIQUE SMOKING PIPES
Antique Smoking Pipes
An antique smoking pipe transcends its functional purpose, becoming a tangible link to bygone eras. These pipes, often crafted with meticulous detail and from materials no longer commonly used, offer a glimpse into their time’s social customs, artistic styles, and technological advancements. They are more than just objects; they are historical artifacts.
Antique pipes encompass various styles and materials, reflecting the diverse cultures and periods from which they originate. Clay pipes, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, offer a glimpse into the everyday lives of early smokers. Meerschaum pipes, with their intricate carvings and color-changing properties, represent the height of 19th-century craftsmanship. Briar pipes, gaining popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, showcase the evolution of pipe design and manufacturing.
Why would someone desire an antique smoking pipe? Firstly, they are collectors’ items, valued for their historical significance, rarity, and artistic merit. Owning an antique pipe is akin to owning a piece of history, a tangible connection to the past. The craftsmanship and artistry involved in their creation can be genuinely breathtaking.
Secondly, antique pipes offer a unique smoking experience. The materials, shapes, and designs often differ significantly from modern pipes, providing a different flavor and feel. For enthusiasts, smoking an antique pipe is a way to connect with the traditions and rituals of past generations.
Thirdly, antique pipes can be decorative objects, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to any collection. Their intricate carvings, rich patinas, and unique shapes make them visually appealing. They can serve as conversation starters, sparking curiosity and interest in the history of smoking.
Finally, owning an antique pipe can be an investment. Rare and well-preserved examples can be appreciated over time, making them a valuable addition to any collection. The allure of the antique smoking pipe lies in its ability to bridge the gap between the past and present, offering a tangible connection to history and a unique smoking experience.
ANTIQUE SMOKING PIPES FAQ
Below are the most frequently asked questions about Antique Smoking Pipes. If you have a question that isn’t covered here, please get in touch with us via our contact form, and we’ll respond promptly.
That’s a key question for any collector. Several factors help pinpoint a pipe’s history. Materials like meerschaum, clay, or early briar offer clues. Maker’s marks or hallmarks, if present, are invaluable. Style and design trends from different eras also play a role. For example, certain carving styles indicate specific periods or regions. I can examine the pipe’s characteristics and use reference materials for a detailed assessment.
Safety is paramount. While many antique pipes are structurally sound, careful evaluation is essential. Pipes made from specific materials, or those with lead-based components, may pose risks. Thorough cleaning and sterilization are crucial. I generally advise caution and recommend having the pipe professionally assessed before smoking it.
Meerschaum and briar are classic materials with distinct qualities. Meerschaum, a mineral, is prized for its porous nature, which filters and cools smoke. It also develops a beautiful patina over time. Briar, a wood from the heath tree, is durable and imparts a subtle flavor. Antique meerschaum pipes often feature intricate carvings, while briar pipes showcase the wood’s natural grain. Each material offers a unique smoking experience.
Gentle care is essential to preserving an antique pipe’s value and condition. Avoid harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners. Use soft cloths and specialized pipe cleaners. Gentle waxing can enhance the patina of meerschaum. Restoration should be handled by experienced professionals who understand the delicate nature of antique materials. Proper storage, away from extreme temperatures and humidity, is also crucial.
Several factors contribute to an antique pipe’s value. Rarity, condition, and historical significance are key. Pipes from renowned makers, those with exceptional craftsmanship, or those associated with notable figures command higher prices. Materials like high-grade meerschaum or rare woods also increase value. The level of detail in any carvings also increases value. The pipe’s provenance is also a very important factor.
TOBACCO PIPE BRANDS BY LOCATION
- Algeria
- Amiel Raoul Amiel: Produced in Algeria with Vulcanite stems.
- Isle of São Vicente
- Pulu: Brand from Cape Verdian artisan (Isle of São Vicente) African wood; Stamp: PULU
- Morocco
- Riff: Stamped “Made in Morocco”
- South Africa
- du Preez: Leon du Preez
- Ebenhart’s Handmade Pipes: Ebenhart Botha
- Goussard Pipes: Charl Goussard, Cape Town
- Jan Pietenpauw: Jean du Toit, Pretoria
- Jobert: Johan Slabbert
- Kotzé Pipes: Kobus Kotzé, Potchefstroom, North West
- Kruger Opstaan
- Mattner: William Mattner
- Piet Binsbergen: Piet Binsbergen, Pretoria
- Wesley’s South African tobacconist chain
- Tanzania
- Africob
- Amboseli: Maker of Calabash and Meerschaum pipes
- Caveman brand of Kiko
- Countryman Meerschaum Pipes: By Amboseli, also a series by Charatan
- Fader’s M/L: Made for Fader’s of Baltimore
- Hillbilly: Brand of Amboseli
- Kiko Kilimanjaro Pipe Company Ltd.
- Kilimanjaro Tanganyika Meerschaum Corporation: A brand from Amboseli
- Sportsman Tanganyika Meerschaum Corporation: A brand from Amboseli
- Tembo Tanganyika Meerschaum Corporation: A brand from Amboseli
- Wiga Tanganyika Meerschaum Corporation: A brand from Amboseli
- Argentina
- Bambi Pipes: Gustavo Miguel Gonzalez
- Crisol: An Argentinian brand produced in the early 20th century
- D’Capo: Paolo Minotti
- Hava Tampa: A rand likely produced by Luigi Pipes
- Herrería Pipas Herrería: Hand-made pipas by artisan Ezequiel Herrería
- Luigi Pipes Luis Arbotto; Luigi is also an Italian brand by Luigi “Gigi” Crugnola
- Pipas Cassano
- Pipas Piombo: Pablo A. Piombo
- Schneider: Bernardo Schnider; Buenos Aires
- Southern Amadeo Viciconte
- Brazil
- Bazzanelli: Cachimbos Bazzanelli
- Bertoldi: Cachimbos Bertoldi
- Giovanella: A brand of pipe tobacco blender Candido Giovanella made by Bertoldi
- JCI Cachimbos: JCI discontinued
- Larsan: Larsan Indústria de Artefatos de Madeira
- MarTelo: Gustavo Cunha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Cachimbos Brasil: Fábrica de Cachimbos Brasil, discontinued
- Ranieri: Cachimbos Ranieri, discontinued
- Canada
- Aircool: Aluminum pipe with a briar bowl insert, distributed by Essential Agencies Limited, Toronto
- Bell: William and David Bell; 19th-century clay pipe factory in Quebec
- Blatter & Blatter: Peter and Robert Blatter; Montreal, Can.
- Briar Sweat & Tears/BST: Todd Bannard; Carstairs, Alberta
- Brig: Canada
- Brigham Pipes
- Calich: John Calich
- Cats Paw Pipes: Bill & Terri Weist
- Colm Magner
- Condina: Guiseppe Condina
- Craft Briar: See Vesz Pipes, Julius Vesz; Toronto, Ont., Can.
- Downie Pipes: Stephen Downie
- Dr. Thomas: Brand of Paradis Pipes
- Fagan: Mike Fagan
- Farhood: ??
- Fernand Gignac: See Paradis Pipes
- Gerth’s: Brand of former Montreal tobacconist, made by Comoy’s; Symbol: G
- Henderson & Lovelace, E.M.: Second half of the 19th-century clay pipe factory in Montreal
- JBL: Canadian brand, see Paradis Pipes
- Jo Thomassin: Canadian brand, see Paradis Pipes
- Leonard Payne: System pipes; British Columbia
- MacQueen Pipes: Colin MacQueen
- Magner: See Colm Magner
- McGrath: John Hamilton McGrath
- Miscoi Pipes: Dimitry Miscoi
- New London Golfer: Canadian brand, see Paradis Pipes
- Olde World Fine Clays: Stephen Bray; clay pipe factory
- Paradis Pipes: Paradis Brothers
- Parks Pipes: Michael Parks
- Phillips: Bill Phillips; Red Deer, Alberta
- Pipes by Cody Perkins: Cody Perkins
- Pipes by Wolfgang: Wolfgang Blazejewski
- Rettalb: Rettalb is an anagram of “Blatter”! Sub-brand, ? Blatter & Blatter
- Robert Bannerman: Canadian artisan and former clay pipe factory (1875-84), located in New York state, USA
- Rocheleau Briar Pipes: John Rocheleau
- S.C. Pipes: Brand of Paradis Pipes
- Seles Pipes: Stefan Seles
- Thomas Hinds: Brand and distributor based in Winnipeg; pipes made in Italy
- Trypis Pipes: Phillip Trypis
- Vesz Pipes: Julius Vesz
- Wombaroo Pipes: Marty Simm
- Chile
- Herrera: Leonardo Herrera
- Pipes JAS: Juan Antonio Salhus
- Pipas Ovejanegra: Carlos Toro Urrutia
- Colombia
- Pipas Arguello MA: Miguel Arguello
- Cuba
- Arzuaga: Rafael J. Arzuaga, an artisan making sculpted pipes
- FC: Miguel A. Rodriguez (Familia Crart, Creaciones Artisticas)
- Mexico
- Norma de México S.A.
- Park Lane
- Lunmore: The Mexican brand by Louis Morones is no longer active
- Pipas de Cochera: Roberto González González
- Pipas Elo: Elo Rojas
- Rafa Salinas: Mexico City
- United States
- American Pipe Brands & Makers A – B
- A. Petersen Pipes: Andrew Petersen (formally Quad City Pipes); Iowa
- Adkins: Dale Adkins
- Admiral: Anglo-American brand by E. Deguingand & Son and L&H Stern.
- Aero Kool: Merrill G. Sampson; Seattle, WA & Santa Monica, CA
- Aerosphere E.A. Carey’s Smokeshop: 7090 Whipple Ave N, North Canton, OH 44720
- Agud: Seattle, WA
- Air-Vent: Jack Leese; New York City, NY
- Alan: Russ Alan Pipes; Greenville, RI
- Alan Brothers Pipes: “Benchmade” pipes by Jeff Graick (of J. Alan Pipes) and his brother, Jeremy Gracik
- Albert-John: Brand of Albert John Briars.
- Alberti Pipes: Bryon Sherman, St. Louis, MO (Etsy shop)
- Alco: A brand of M. Linkman & Co.
- Alexander: David D. Alexander; Galena, (IL ?)
- Alexander Pipes: See Alexander Hasty; Kansas City, KS
- Alden Pipes Ryan Alden; Rowlett, TX
- Allen: George Allen (†); Stroudsburg, PA
- Allen: John Allen; Ipswich, MA.
- Alpha: Symbol: italic white “A”.
- Alpine Briars: Stephen Johnson; Los Angeles, CA
- Altamira: Maker of Highlander and possibly Smokestack
- Ambassador: Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy (KB&B); known after 1920.
- American Pipe Brands & Makers C – D
- American Pipe Brands & Makers E – F
- American Pipe Brands & Makers G – H
- American Pipe Brands & Makers I – K
- American Pipe Brands & Makers L – M
- American Pipe Brands & Makers N – Q
- American Pipe Brands & Makers R – S
- American Pipe Brands & Makers T – V
- American Pipe Brands & Makers W – Z
- Uruguay
- Pedro Ferrizzo
- Pipas Elfo: Helios Guidotti
- Albania
- Tomori
- Austria
- Andreas Bauer: Meerschaum Pipes
- Baff Tabakpfeifenunikate: David Wagner
- Edward’s Pipes: Edward Czerny
- Erste Ottakringer Pfeifenmanufaktur: Patrick Rutka
- Fisher: Paul Fisher, Austrian Meerschaum artisan who settled in Manhattan, NYC, NY
- Franz Hiess & Sohne: An old Austrian meerschaum pipe company; Vienna
- Guido: Artisan with a small production, sometimes sold by Viennese tobacconist Josef Ostermann
- Harkam Pfeifen: Karl Harkam
- J. Hock: Vienna
- Huml: Karl Huml
- J.N. Menhard: 19th Century Meerschaum artisan
- Kaufthal: Former Meerschaum pipe factory; Vienna
- Kemperling: Salzburger Pfeifenfabrik
- Krenn: Hans Krenn
- Lenz: Josef Lenz; c/o Tischlerei Lenz
- Lorenz: Ludwig Lorenz, made in the Tyrol since 1886
- Matzhold: Peter Matzhold
- Pfeifendesign Lorenz: Ludwig Lorenz
- Prammer Freehand Pfeifen: Josef Prammer
- Ruetz Pipes: Christian Ruetz
- Stiegler: Christoph Stiegler
- Strambach: Meerschaum Pipes
- Tine Pipes: Martin Steinthaler
- Zenz Pipes: Klaus Zenz
- Belgium
- Albertson: A former brand of Hillen, makers of Hilson
- Bocci: Enrico Bocci
- Claessen Pipes: Dirk Claessen, Antwerp
- Denny’s: Stamped Denny’s and Made in Belgium
- Elie: Elie lives and works in France now
- François Dal Pipes: Near Namur
- Hilson: Hillen Bros. Co.
- Lèonard: Piperia Lèonard, Terracotta pipe factory; Andenne
- Massis Pipes: Nick Ramaekers; Limburg, Belgium
- Vandervelpen Gerben: Pipe restorer; Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
- Van Der Elst: Belgian brand, Belga Shop chain; made by Royal Dutch
- Vinche: Belgian meerschaum pipe brand by Jean-Baptiste Vinche; Brussels
- Bulgaria
- Demirev Pipes: Kolyo Demirev, From Bulgaria, now in Prague, Czech Republic
- Getz Pipes: Georgi Todorov
- GB Pipes: George Boyadjiev
- D.Gechev Pipes: Desislav Gechev
- SDB Pipes: Svetoslav Bozukov
- Croatia
- Davorin
- Dotter: Domagoj Telišman
- ND Pipes: Daniel Mustran
- MPIPES: Marinko Neralić
- Cyprus
- Kokkinos – Yiannos Kokkinos Custom Pipes
- Czech Republic
- Adam Pipes: Adam Schorcht
- BPK: Czech inexpensive brand with a long tradition. Factory-made pipes are mainly for export.
- Celtic Tobacco: Dušan Doubek
- Demirev Pipes: Kolyo Demirev is from Bulgaria, now in the Czech Republic
- Em Czapek: A former Czech brand, likely from the 19th century
- Háp: Pavel Háp
- Hodula: Pavel Hodula
- JanPipes: Jan Klouček
- Jirsa: Oldřich Jirsa
- Kroupa: Hanz Kroupa
- Krška: Karel Krška
- Kucera: Petr Kučera, Pipkin Pipes
- Machát: Richard Machát
- Machek: Jiri Machek
- Montebello: A former brand from the former Czechoslovakia
- Novakpipes: Michal Novák
- P. Omrt: Czech artisan making freehandsDanish Pipe Brands & Makers A – DP. Omrt: Czech artisan making freehands
- Petr Pipes: Petr Libora
- Pearl Bee: Radka Hofmannová
- Pipkin: Petr Kučera
- Pirkenhammer: Circa 1850 Porcelain pipe
- RX Pipes: Radek Jůza, Prague , Czechia
- Stanislav: A Czech brand distributed by Mostex Group, run by Josef Stanislav
- Tomas Mahovsky: Tomáš Mahovský
- Vlasak: Martin Vlasák
- Voboril Pipes: Petr Vobořil
- Zapletal ART: Jiří Zapletal
- Denmark
- Danish Pipe Brands & Makers A – D
- Danish Pipe Brands & Makers E – H
- Danish Pipe Brands & Makers I – L
- Danish Pipe Brands & Makers M – Q
- Danish Pipe Brands & Makers R – T
- Danish Pipe Brands & Makers U – Z
- Estonia
- Raimo Riberg
- Finland
- Tapio Wirkkala: Finnish designer (1915-1985), who designed some pipe models
- France
- French Pipe Brands & Makers A – D
- French Pipe Brands & Makers E – H
- French Pipe Brands & Makers I – L
- French Pipe Brands & Makers M – Q
- French Pipe Brands & Makers R – T
- French Pipe Brands & Makers U – Z
- Germany
- German Pipe Brands & Makers A – D
- German Pipe Brands & Makers E – H
- German Pipe Brands & Makers I – L
- German Pipe Brands & Makers M – Q
- German Pipe Brands & Makers R – T
- German Pipe Brands & Makers U – Z
- Great Britain
- British Pipe Brands & Makers A – D
- British Pipe Brands & Makers E – H
- British Pipe Brands & Makers I – L
- British Pipe Brands & Makers M – Q
- British Pipe Brands & Makers R – T
- British Pipe Brands & Makers U – Z
- Greece
- Alexander Pipes: Alexandros Zavvos
- Amadeus Pipes: Achaiki Amadeus S.A. / Briar Manufacturing Industry S.A. (PTM)
- Anastasopoulos, Kostas: K. Anastasopoulos Handmade Smoking pipes / Mr. Kostas Anastasopoulos (Amateur Pipe Maker) / Athens, Greece
- Archaggelos Pipes: Archaggelos Handmade Smoking pipes / made by Michael Kyriazanos / Athens, Greece
- A.S. Smoking Pipes: Handmade Smoking pipes / Mr. Anthony Salas (Amateur Pipe Maker) / Agia Paraskevi, Greece
- Asteriou, Chris: Hand-made briar pipes / Chris Asteriou / Athens, Greece
- Epsilon2 Rhodian Pipes: Efthymios Efthymiou; Rhodes Island
- Gourvelos, Kostas: K. Gourvelos – Woodturning Handmade Smoking pipes / Mr. Kostas Gourvelos / Athens, Greece
- Salonique Pipes: Salonique Pipes Handmade Smoking pipes / Mr. Gialampoukis Panagiotis / Thessaloniki, Greece
- Pipex Pipes: See Stefanou Pipex, George Stefanou
- Michael Kyriazanos: Athens, Greece
- D. Mostras Pipes: Greece
- Stefanou Pipex: Stefanou Pipex / Handmade Pipes / Lygourio – Epidavros, Greece
- Velasco Smoking Pipes: Handmade smoking pipes by Michael Pipinis-Aliagas / Athens, Greece
- Constantinos Zissis: Handmade smoking pipes by Constantinos Zissis (Zissis Tobacco Pipes) / Corfu, Greece
- Hungary
- Adler: Antique Meerschaums
- Gallvitz: Viktor Zöllner (owner)
- Karol Kovacs: Budapest Cobbler, often credited with making 1st Meerschaum pipe
- Kalmasche: A Beautifully carved example, circa 1850
- Körös Pipes: Balázs Szabó (owner)
- Selmec: 19th Century clay pipes made in Selmec
- Ireland
- Auld Erin: A Peterson second or sub-brand
- B.P.L.: A brand of Briar Pipes Limited, Dublin, Ireland
- Bennington’s Belfast: Also a Peterson sub-brand, Made in the Republic of Ireland for Bennington Tobacconist in Florida, USA.
- Captain Pete: Peterson’s second
- Erica: Peterson’s second
- John Aylesbury: Brand of John Aylesbury tobacco, but now a Peterson second
- Irish Seconds: A Peterson sub-brand, sold in the U.S.A. also in Austria
- Irish Gems: Also a Peterson sub-brand???
- Kinsale: A Peterson sub-brand / second
- Lord Beatty: Irish brand likely originated at Peterson
- Peterson
- Shamrock: A Peterson sub-brand / second
- Italy
- Italian Pipe Brands & Makers A – C
- Italian Pipe Brands & Makers D – F
- Italian Pipe Brands & Makers G – J
- Italian Pipe Brands & Makers K – L
- Italian Pipe Brands & Makers M – Q
- Italian Pipe Brands & Makers R – S
- Radiator
- Radice: Luigi Radice & sons Marzio and Gianluca; Cucciago (Como)
- Raffaello: Raffaello – Artigianato Pipa (AP); ca. 1960’s.
- Raganella: Non canta la raganella (NCLR).
- Ravello: Italian free-form pipes; Nocera Superiore (SA)
- Real Briar
- Regazzoni: Rosario Regazzoni
- Regina Scarlatta: Galeazzi Cristian; Pesaro (PU)
- Ricardo Debole: Italian architect who created a model for Brebbia’s Gradi Designers della Pipa series.
- Ricchi
- Richemond: Brand of Gasparini used for export
- Richichi: Pipe Richichi; Civitavecchia (Roma).
- Rimini: Savinelli sub-brand / second; 2 stars and “9mm” on the stem.
- Rinaldo: Elio & Guido Rinaldo; Pesaro (Pesaro e Urbino).
- Rolex: Vest pocket pipe by Brebbia
- Roley: Vest pocket pipe by Savinelli; see savinelliusa.com
- Romagnolo: Ivan Romagnolo; Mongrando, Piedmont
- Romano Opaca
- Romeo: Fabrizio Romeo
- Romeo Pipe: Domenico (“Mimmo”) Romeo; Taggia (Imperia)
- Rosa dei Venti: Freehands, first seen 11/2007
- Rossi: Franco Rossi, Pesaro (Pesaro e Urbino). See Il Ceppo.
- Rossi: Fratelli Rossi Barasso (FRB); Barasso (Varese)
- Roverart: Dorelio Rovera e C.; Groppello di Gavirate (Varese). See also Ardor.
- Rota: Mario Rota
- Rovera: Sociedade Rovera; Brand of brothers Frederico, Carlo, Cornelio, and Francesco Rovera
- Rovera, Mario: Mario Rovera
- Royal Oak: Savinelli sub-brand / second.
- Salmastro: Michele Mellone; Canelli (Asti / Piemonte).
- Samanda: Savinelli sub-brand / second.
- Santafè: Santambrogio for Nordisk Tobak Kompani (NTK) in Denmark; discontinued.
- Santambrogio: Stefano Santambrogio; Groppello di Gavirate (Varese)
- Sarrono
- Sauro Pipe: Gioacchino Sauro; Palermo, Sicily
- Savinelli: Achille Savinelli SPA; Milano. Factory: Molina di Barasso (Varese).
- Savinelli, H.A. see H.A. Savinelli
- Semeraro: Franco Semeraro
- Ser Dany: Gavorrano, Ravi (Grosseto)
- Ser Jacopo: Ser Jacopo dalla Gemma – Giancarlo Guidi & sister Romagna; Pesaro (Pesaro e Urbino).
- Serge Navarra: Appeared in the 1994 Dan Pipe catalog
- Sergio: Used in 1979 by Guiseppe Ascorti after Radice had left Caminetto; Symbol: S
- Sesa: Branko Sesa; Torino
- Sigla: Savinelli sub-brand / second.
- Silvano: Inexpensive brand produced in the Varese region; acrylic stems; Symbol: stylized S
- Sir del Nobile: Sir del Nobile Pipes Srl; Cecina (Livorno)
- Sirena: Budget pipe by Molina di Barasso. Mainly sold in Germany.
- Sottocasa, Michele: See La Biota; Torino, Italy
- Spanu: Novarte S.N.C. di Spanu Tommaso Spanu; Sassari (Sardegna)
- Spitfire: Lorenzo sub-brand.
- Stefani, Matteo: Don Florian
- Stefano: Sub-brand / second by Santambrogio. Mainly sold in Germany.
- Stella: Gianpaolo Stella; Terracotta pipe sculptor
- Stuart: Sub-brand / second by Cesare Barontini.
- Sumerler: Sub-brand / second by Armellini.
- Italian Pipe Brands & Makers T – Z
- Latvia
- Senatorov: (Sergei Senatorov Fjodorovic), Bondarev (Aleksandr Bondarev)
- Malta
- Briar Pipeworks Ltd.: (Marsa / Malta)
- Netherlands
- Amphora: Elbert Gubbels
- Baronite Pipe: see GoedeWaagen
- Big Ben: Elbert Gubbels
- Copenhagen Style: Elbert Gubbels
- Croydon: Lex Brouwer
- De Star: 17th-century Dutch ceramics factory founded by the De Jong family in Gouda and sold in 1853 to GoedeWaagen
- Don Bernard Pipes: Bernard Myburgh
- GoedeWaagen: A clay pipe factory
- Gold Waagen: Dutch brand (Gouda) of ceramic pipes from Royal GoedeWaagen
- GtP Gouda Tobacco Pipes: Adriaan van der Want; Gouda, Holland
- Gubbels: Elbert Gubbels; Royal Dutch Pipe Factory
- Hajenius: P.G.C. Hajenius; Amsterdam
- Hilson: Elbert Gubbels, formerly Belgium
- Humbry Briar: Second brand of Gubbels
- Old Mokum: Dutch ceramic pipe brand made by Zenith
- Royal Dutch: Elbert Gubbels
- Royal GoedeWaagen: see GoedeWaagen
- Tatoo: Brand of Royal Dutch
- Zenith: Dutch porcelain pipe brand
- Montenegro
- Canaan Pipes: Abi Natur
- Norway
- Bastia Brand: (second] of Lillehammer
- Bård Hansen: Current maker of Tabago; Bryggen
- G. Larsen Pipefabrik: see Lillehammer
- Lillehammer: G. Larsen
- Old Briar: Second brand of G. Larsen, see Lillehammer
- Tabago: Two separate brands over the years, currently made by Bård Hansen
- Poland
- Antoniewski: Bartlomiej Antoniewski
- B&B: Artur & Mariusz Bednarczyk
- Bróg Mr. Bróg: Kazimierz Rog, and Zbigniew & Renata Bednarczyk
- Czeslaw Partyka: ???
- Dominik Pipes
- Fajkołamacz: Łukasz Tolzdorf
- Filar: Ryszard Filar
- Jerzy Dudziak: Polish artisan working in partnership with Stanislaw Solarski?
- JSG: Jan Szymon Gołowacz
- Kowalewski: Lech Kowalewski makes sculpted wooden pipes
- Kulpinski: Ryszard Kulpinski
- Meissen Porcelain: Royal-Polish and Electoral-Saxon Porcelain Manufactory, Circa 1700s
- Miron Chudio: Mayron
- Parol: Marek Parol
- Pastuch Pipes: Wojtek Pastuch
- Poliński: Tadeusz & Celina Poliński
- Rogrus: Robert Gruszczynski
- Samsel: Tomasz Samsel (now Australia)
- Swoboda: (Wincenty); Czeck artisan in Poland
- Walat: Ludwik Walat, the brand and name of a highly respected Polish artisan who also worked for the Swoboda factory
- Worobiec: Henryk Worobiec
- Wozniak Pipes: Rafał Woźniak
- Zembrowski Pipes: Tomasz Zembrowski
- Portugal
- Atelier António: António Monteiro
- Cardador: José Bandeira Cardador
- Casimiro: Manual Fernandes Casimiro; Canal Caveria
- Couto: Antonio Moreira Couto
- EV: Eduardo Vieira
- Haveneza: Casa Havaneza brand
- Medusa: Inexpensive brand made by third parties for distributor SREI
- Monteiro: António Monteiro
- Reis: Joao Reis
- Robalo: Bruno Robalo
- Santos: Sabina Santos; Arruda dos Vinhos
- Scorpius Pipes: João Madaíl
- Sua Excêlencia: Brand from the SIPIL distributor. Good quality classics and freehands, made in Italy
- Vieira: Eduardo Vieira
- Romania
- AA Pipes: Alguhan Akşar (Bucharest, Romania)
- Gabos Pipes: Gabos Costin Iuliu
- Humidor Pipes: (Bucharest, Romania)
- Negoita: Rolando Negoita (now USA)
- Russia
- Ailarov: Sergey Ailarov
- Bondarev: Alexander Bondarev, St. Petersburg
- Cherepanov: Sergey Cherepanov
- Doctor’s Pipes: Roman Kovalev, St. Petersburg
- Dyomin: Sergey Dyomin (aka “Demin”)
- Ershov: Vladimir Ershov, clay pipe maker specializing in authentic reproductions
- Fyodorov: Alexey Fyodorov
- Grigoriev: Andrey Grigoriev; St. Petersburg
- Grechukhin: Vladimir Grechukhin
- Java: aka “Yava”
- Kadnikov: Andrei Kadnikov, Moscow
- Kiselyov: Valentin Kiselyov
- Kharlamov: Alexey Kharlamov (aka “Harlamov”)
- Kharitonov: Andrey Kharitonov; Moscow
- Looshin: Evgeniy Looshin (aka “Lushin”)
- Penkov: Alexandr Penkov, Abinsk
- Mr. Pipes: Misha Revyagin
- PS Studio: Vladimir Grechukhin, St. Petersburg
- Saharov: Alexandr Saharov
- Seniak: Zinovi Seniak
- Shaydullin: Fidel Shaydullin
- Starkov: Boris Starkov
- Tupitsyn: Alexander Tupitsyn, St. Petersburg
- Yashtylov: Viktor Yashtylov
- Serbia
- Alexa Pipes: Dragomir Aleksic, Belgrade
- Scotland
- Lovat: A brand produced by A. Friedlander in Scotland and also Oppenheimer Pipe in England
- POW: Brand by G.M. Frame
- Rattray’s: Rattray’s Original Scotland is made by various and some of the oldest companies (in Europe)
- Slovakia
- Slazansky: Slazansky Patrik
- Slovenia
- Lobnik: Gregor Lobnik
- Spain
- Arias: Josep Arias, late artisan making rustic pipes sold at fairs in the Ossor (Gerona) region
- Acire: A second of Salvatella from the 1970s
- Anfield: A brand of Iberica de Pipas
- Antonio Sanmartin: A brand of Antonio Sanmartin Abad.
- Arturo: Arturo del Pozo; brand and name of a late Spanish Artisan supplying Pozito shop in Madrid
- Arturo del Pozo: Madrid
- Bonet: Joan Bonet, see J. Bonet; Mallorca
- Brio: A brand of Iberica de Pipas
- Bruken: Sucesores de Emilio Navarro
- Brukwell: “fantasy” brand??
- Carsipe: Carles Royo Porta
- Clipper: A brand by Iberica de Pipas
- Cogars: Aldaia, Valencia, Production stopped in the 1980s (Lopes)
- Commodore: This is a low-range brand of Iberica de Pipas, also used by various others.
- Coral: A low-range brand of Iberica de Pipas, replaced by Commodore
- Cordoban: A GBD second. This appears to be a brand made in Spain as well.
- Creu Retinyola: An old Spanish clay pipe factory in Palafrugell (Catalonia)
- Cristino Crespo Peregrino: El Gasco, Caceres
- Diamant: They ceased production in the 1980s; Aldaia, Valencia
- Duval: A brand produced by Iberica de Pipas
- El Picú: Las Hurdas
- Emilio Navarro: A pipe maker and Manager of the Bruken Sucesores de Emilio SL factory
- Esteve Espinet: A former Spanish clay pipe factory in the Palamos area (Catalonia)
- EWWA: A brand of Iberica de Pipas
- Everest: A brand created in 1933 by Nubió; now an Iberica de Pipas second
- Galerna: An old brand of Iberica de Pipas
- García: F. Jesús García; Seville
- Gester: An inexpensive brand launched in the 1980s by Iberica de Pipas
- Gold Flame: A Salvatella second with 9mm filters.
- Helio Ferretti: A brand made by Iberica de Pipas
- Homs: Jaume Homs
- Iberica de Pipas: Barcelona
- Labuenapipa: Luis Wiesenthal
- Joffre: A Spanish Brand
- Jose Rubio: Oviedo, Asturias
- Juan Castellà: A 17th – 19th century clay pipe factory; Palamos region of Catalonia
- Lady Spain: A brand from Iberica de Pipas
- Magistral: A former brand produced in Aldaia, Valencia, which ended in the 1980s
- Madelcar: A brand and Spanish importer/distributor of smoking accessories
- Masterly: A brand of the distributor Madelcar
- McIntosch: A second brand of Salvatella
- Minorca: Spain
- New Bond: Inexpensive brand of Emilio Navarro SL factory, as a Bruken second
- Nubió: Joseph Nubió
- Old Fashion: Inexpensive brand from Iberica de Pipas
- Piloto: Brand of Iberica de Pipas
- P. Luchini: Brand of Iberica de Pipas
- Pipas Martín: Rafael Martín Oltra
- Pipas Sigmund: Segimon Baulenas
- Pipas Soler: Joan P. Soler
- Pipas + O: Félix Massó
- Pozito: Brand of tobacconist in Madrid, made by Arturo del Pozo
- Saladich: Joan Saladich i Garriga
- Salvatella: Enric Moulines Giralt
- Salas-Zazo: Ramón Salas and Ricardo Zazo; Costanilla de los Desamparados, Madrid
- Santané: Josep Santané
- Saxo: Inexpensive brand of Iberica de Pipas
- Suárez: José Aceituna Suárez; Makes pipes from rustic stone with walnut and poplar stems
- Swensson: Brand from Iberica de Pipas
- Taioli: Siro Taioli
- Targard: Brand from Iberica de Pipas
- Vera, Alfonso: An artisan associated with Compañia Española de Bruck, SL
- Sweden
- Andersson: Jan Andersson; author; Pipe Club of Sweden, Secretary; amateur pipe maker
- Bennwik: Andreas Bennwik; Stockholm
- Björn of Sweden: Björn Bengtsson
- Brilon: An old Swedish brand with changeable bowls
- Carlson: Bengt Carlson
- Center: Lopes states it is a brand produced by Pipcenter, symbol: “PC”
- Dollar
- Dura Pipes: Dura Semjaniv (broken pipe)
- Geiger Pipes: Love Geiger
- Gurra: Lars-Göran Markunger
- Ivarsson: Sixten Ivarsson (Denmark; broken pipe)
- Jönsson: Lars Jönsson
- Ljung: Arne Ljung (broken pipe)
- Nordh: Bo Nordh (broken pipe)
- OF: Olaf Forsberg, 18th-century clay pipe artisan
- Ratos
- Rosengren: Jonas Rosengren; Halmstad, Sweden
- Saenz: Gary Sanz
- Skapi: Founded 1936 by Max D. Schwab
- Svenska Rökpipfabriken: Former factory in Lerum
- Thunér Pipes: Ronny Thunér
- VNP: see Vollmer & Nilsson; Martin Vollmer & Anders Nilsson
- Vollmer & Nilsson: Martin Vollmer & Anders Nilsson
- Switzerland
- Anderegg: Brand of Peter Anderegg
- Yves Bäcksteiner: Des Art’s, Basil
- Bru-Bu: Brunner & Buhofer (also known as BBK)
- Davidoff
- Design by FRANZ: Franz von Matt
- Egloff: Peter Egloff
- Fischer, Peter
- Glen Ben Freehand Pipes: Richard Baggenstos
- Heinzer, Andreas
- Innerschwyzer-Pfeifen: Andreas Heinzer & Family
- Jean Alexis Handmade Pipes: Richard Baggenstos
- Jud: Daniel Jud
- Kappeler: Alex Kappeler
- La Pipa: Stefan Capaul
- Peter Pfeifenbau: Roman Peter
- Pipestar: Brand of C.J. Verguet Freres, and also by the Swiss firm Hebor SA
- Stich: Drechslerei Stich AG
- Swiss Pipe: Started by artisans from Bru-Bu
- Timeless: Brand of Franz von Matt
- Tom’s Pipe-Line: Thomas Habermacher
- Tschan: Moritz Tschan
- Wagner Pipes: Michael Wagner
- Wagner: Tabak-Lädeli
- White Dog Freehand Pipes: Richard Baggenstos
- WR Freehand Pipes: Wolfgang Röllin
- Turkey
- Ahmet Buyukcopur: Meerschaum Pipe artisan.
- Ak-Taş Meerschaum Pipe: Besim Aktas; Eskisehir
- Altinay: Meerschaum brand produced by Altinay Pipe Ltd., founded in 1964.
- Altinok: Meerschaum brand produced by Altinok-Pipe Ltd.
- Altdukkan Meerschaum: Cihan Celik
- Aznavur: Bari Ltd. Co.?
- Bay Pipe: Emre Mangaltepe, Meerschaum artist
- BS Pipes: Birol Salman
- Burhan Yucel: Meerschaum maker based in Eskisehir
- CeSem: Turkish company selling meerschaum pipes
- Dülger Meerscahum: Family company in Eskisehir, Turkey since 1980
- Emin: Brand of Meerschaum pipes by Medet Kara, and Imdat Kara
- Erdogan Ege: Meerschaum artist
- CPW Calabash Pipes: Meerschaum artist
- Eyup Sabri: Meerschaum artist
- Fikri Baki: Meerschaum artist
- Gezer: Brothers in partnership; Mesut, Sevket, and Kudret Gezer
- Gülel Medet Kara
- Hittite Meerschaum: Dudullu M. Ihlamur, Mevkii Alemdağ; İstanbul
- Huseyn Yanik: See Sadik Yanik and Yunas Ege
- IMP: Imppipes – Isik Luletasi Hayv. Nakl. San & Tic. Ltd.
- Irmismarbel Meerschaum: Ahmet GÖVEM; Eskisehir
- Ismail Baglan: Meerschaum artist
- Ismail Ozel: Meerschaum artist
- Ismat Bekler: Meerschaum artist; well-known Eskiehir artisan
- Kadir Baysal: Meerschaum artist; well-known Eskiehir artisan
- Karaca: Ramazn Karaca; Eskisehir
- Karahan: A Meerschaum artist
- Kenan Ahmet Pipes: Handmade Briar pipes; Istanbul
- Koncak: Company founded by Ekrem Koncak in 1934; Eskiehir
- Kybele: Ismail Ozdama (Kirac Ltd Co.)
- M. Bassal: Meerschaum artist; Eskisehir
- MBSD Meerschaum: Custom meerchaum brand made by MBSD Ingram, MBSDpipes.com
- MeerQueen: Meerschaum Pipes
- MeerschaumArt
- MeershcumStore Inc.: Founded in 1908 by Bahadir Baykal, succeeded by his son, Kural.
- Mergenler: A Brand of Meerschaum pipes Owned by Oksan Mergen, closed in the 1990s
- Meric: Meerschaum pipe company with shop is Eskisehir and Istambul
- Munir Aydogu: Meerschaum artist who retired in 2000 after 40 years of activity
- Mustafa Albayrak: WGM Meerschaum
- Nartpipe: Meerschaum pipe company
- Nick’s: Nick Merdenyan, who started making Meerschaum pipes in 1968
- Nurhan Cevahir: Meerschaum pipe artisan
- Ozgur Pipe: Eskisehir
- O. Sabri: Meerschaum pipe artisan
- Paktas: Brand started in 1973 by meerschaum artist, Hasan Aybogdu; Eskisehir
- Pipsan Pipes: Pipsan Pipes
- Saban Önalici: Meerschaum pipe maker
- Sadik Yanik
- Şahin: Pipo Ahmed and Bekir Şahin; Istanbul
- Salim Sener: Meerschaum pipe maker, Partner with Erdogan Ege
- Sekircioglu: Meerschaum pipes by brothers Huseyn and Mustafa. Started 1987, they split up in 1996
- Selami: Meerschaum pipe artisan
- Semus
- Servi: Meerschaum pipe brand
- Siyahi: Siyahi Meerschaum Pipe Co.
- SMS: Meerschaum pipe brand and company of Samil Sermet; founded in Eskisehir, now USA
- Star Meerschaum: Pipes hand carved using Premium Meerschaum Bloc from Eskisehir; İstanbul, Turkey
- Sultan Meerschaum Pipe Co.
- Tekin Uzkesici: Meerschaum pipe maker
- WGM Meerschaum: Mustafa Albayrak
- White Pipe: Ahmet Hamdi Büyükçopur
- Yilmaz: Meerschaum pipe artisan
- Yunar Pipe: Abdulvahap Yunar; Eskişehir, Turkey
- Yunas Edge: Meerschaum pipe artisan
- Ukraine
- Anton & Co. Pipes: Alexander and Ivan Antonenko; Lviv
- Golden Gate
- Kamensky: Stanislav Kamensky; Now in Australia
- Ponomarchuk: Alexander Ponomarchuk
- Rizhenko: Valeriy Rizhenko
- Shekita: Konstantin Shekita
- Aksenov: Yuriy Aksenov
- KAF-pipe
- M.Nazarenko: Maksim Nazarenko
- Serova: Irina Serova
- Veresk: Largest pipe company in the former Soviet Union, at one time producing 20 brands; Kiev
- Armenia
- Levon Asikyan Yerevan, Armenia
- Samvel Mirijanyan
- Australia
- Bullfrog Pipes: Jeremiah Mierke; Melbourne
- David Jones Sydney: David Jones department store carried branded pipes made by Comoy’s
- Kamensky: Stanislav Kamensky
- LBM: Levy Bros & Co.; Melbourne
- Samsel: Tomasz Samsel; Polish, but based in Australia
- China
- Daadou Pipe
- Gloredo: Leslie Ng
- KingCheng
- Leizhou Pipe Tribes
- Mister Pipe
- Pipe Childe
- P.Zhan Pipes: Ping Zhan
- Zhesong Pipes: Li Zhesong
- Shanghai Tang
- Yang Kun Pipes: Liuzhou City
- Zhishan & Mindong Pipe
- Indonesia
- Elrico Pipe: Elrico Sandjaya; Malang , East Java. Indonesia
- Caxra Pipe: Deden Hendan Durahman, Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia
- Iran
- Cafe Artin: Pipe Shop of Mr. Artin Abrahamian
- Hamid Farhang: H.F.Pipes.iran on Instagram
- Keresaspa: Saeed “Keresaspa” Nazarli, Tehran
- KP Handmade Pipes: Made by Kambiz Pouria in Iran.
- Memo Handmade Pipes: Mehdi S. Aghdam
- M.I Handicrafts: Mohamad Javad
- Pasargadtabac: Pipe shop of Mr. Amirhossein Rahimi known as Mastro Rahimi
- Vafa Shop: Pipe shop of Mr. Saleh Mousavi
- Awat Handcrafts: Awat Handcrafts on Instagram
- Lala Pipe: Pipe and tobacco shop of Mr. Mehdi Irandoost Mobile: +989024137362
- Rizza Pipe: Artisan smoking pipes by Reza A. Sane
- Israel
- Shalom Pipe Factory
- Barilla
- Biltmore
- Burl King: Brand of Shalom Pipe Factory
- Japan
- Adonis
- Arita: Shizuo Arita
- Arita: Takeo Arita, son of Shizuo Arita.
- Asari: Japanese Pipe maker from the 1970s and ’80s?
- Azuma
- Gajin: Gajin Hayafune
- Goisagi Pipes: Y. Miyasaka
- Gotoh: Kei’Ichi Gotoh
- Hachiro: Seiji Hachiro, owner of Pipe-Do (Pipedo)
- Hasegawa: Toyohei Hasegawa, maker of Kiserus (traditional Japanese pipes)
- Hattori: Zengoro Hattori, maker of Kiserus (traditional Japanese pipes)
- Higuchi: Jun’ichiro Higuchi
- HiRo: Yorozutoshi Hiroyuki
- Ichi: Ichi Kitahara
- Ikebana: Tsuge Brand
- Komatsu
- K’s Pipes: Shin-ichi Kuwahara
- Kurusu: Reiichi “Ray” Kurusu; Osaka
- Maruyama: Hajime Maruyama
- Minoru Nagata: Minoru Nagata; Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
- Miyasaka
- Namiki: Namiki Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; collaborates with Dunhill on lacquered pipes
- Okamura: Yukio Okamora, see saci
- Pipedo: Brand of online firm Pipe-Do. See Hachiro
- Roland: Inexpensive brand by Fukashiro Tsutomu
- Saci: Yukio Okamura
- Sakurai: Kenichiro Sakurai
- Satou: Smio Satou
- Shima
- Shimizu: Kanji Shimizu
- Suglayma: Japanese artisan
- Tajima: Tatsuo Tajima
- Tokutomi, Hiroyuki: Maebashi, Japan
- Tokutomi, Yuki: Daughter of Hiroyuki Tokutomi.
- Tsuge: Sab Tsuge, owner
- Tsutomu: Fukashiro Tsutomu
- Yanagihara: Shigeyoshi Yanagihara
- Zousan: The logo is a large elephant
- Lebanon
- Libre Real Briar: George and Gabrielle Daoud
- Manuel Shaabi: Left Lebanon in 1979 and now in Germany
- Malaysia
- Abi Pipes: Abdul Muttalib Md Sidik, Malaysia
- Johnsson: Ooi Penang Island, Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Speden Pipes: Don Speden, now Japan
- Zeman: Jan Zeman
- Taiwan
- Santaroko Pipes ST Kuo
- Jerry Zenn
- Tunisia
- Buchnak: Meerschaum maker in Tabarka, near the border of Algeria
- South Korea
- Kim Jong Wook: 김 종욱(코털아트) (Kim Jong-wook (nose hair art))
- 7도sa 칠도사 (Seven Dosa)
- SJ MIN 잡고기 (catch)