Top 40 Best Smoking Pipe Brands, Makers & Suppliers

A SMOKING PIPE is a device made to allow the user to inhale or taste smoke or vapor derived from the burning or vaporization of some substance. The most common form of these is the tobacco pipe, which is designed for use with tobacco, although the device itself may be used with many other substances. The pipes are manufactured with a variety of materials, the most common (as the popularity of its use): Heather, corn, meerschaum, clay, cherry, glass, porcelain, ebonite, acrylic and other more unusual materials.

Smoking Pipe News, Reviews & Resources

• Castello - Wikipedia.
• Chantix - prescription medication used to treat nicotine addiction. It both reduces cravings for and decreases the pleasurable effects of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
• Charatan - Wikipedia.
• DAVIDOFF of Geneva - since 1911. "Explore Davidoff pipe tobacco, featuring fine Danish and Scottish mixtures, and more. Each tobacco blend is curated for the ultimate in sophisticated enjoyment."
• Dunhill - Pipedia.
• Dunhill History - Smokingpipes.com.
• Fine PIPEs International - since 1997. "A Venue for Collectors of Fine Smoking Pipes and Accessories."
• For Pipe Lovers - Cigar Aficionado.
• Glossary A-Z - "Pipe smoking, like any specialized pursuit, is replete with its own cryptic words. Here is presented a glossary of words particular to pipe smoking, defined so that you may not only smoke like an accomplished pipe smoker, but speak as one also."
• GOUDA Clay Pipes - "Clay pipes have been used for smoking tobacco from the 17th century onward. The Dutch city of Gouda was a major production centre and remains of pipes produced there can be found all over the world. Because these items are rather fragile a lot of it was thrown away by our ancestors. Archaeologist can use the pipe fragments for dating when they excavate a site by using the principle that everything that was deposited with it or on top of it must be placed there after the pipe production."
• Guide to Tobacco Pipes & Pipe Smoking - Gentleman's Gazette.
• Hookah - single or multi-stemmed instrument for vaporizing and smoking flavored tobacco, called shisha, whose vapor or smoke is passed through a water basin—often glass-based—before inhalation.
• Pipe dream - A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.
• PIPE MAKERS - "Your No. 1 Source for High Grade Pipes..." Scandinavian Pipes.
• Pipe smoking - Wikipedia.
• Pipedia - "A wiki for pipes."
• PIPES AND TOBACCOS MAGAZINE - "A magazine for tobacco and pipe enthusiasts." Quarterly magazine with articles about pipes, pipe manufacturing, custom pipes, and tobaccos.
• PIPES MAGAZINE - since 2009. "The #1 Source for Pipes and Pipe Tobacco Information."
• Rad Davis - Pipedia.
• SMOKING PIPE - Wikipedia.
• Stanwell - Wikipedia.
• The PIPE Tart - "To bring to the pipe world wonderful smoking and beautifully crafted handmade pipes."
• Tobacco pipe - Wikipedia.
• TOBACCO SMOKING - Wikipedia.
• When London was the smoking capital of the world - The Telegraph.

Top 40 High-End Smoking Pipe Brands & Suppliers

• Alfred Dunhill's The White Spot - since 1912. "100 years of craftsmanship behind every pipe."
• ARMANI / CASA - "Armani/Casa decor design: minimal style, simple lines, and perfect proportions, enriched by elegant materials and finishes for a sophisticated atmosphere." Casanova pipe set.
• Armellini Pipe - since 1960. The name Armellini bears the dreams, the dedication, the passion, and the pipe making talent and expertise of three different generations, united by one objective: Offering the best pipes possible, out of the best material possible, at the lowest price possible.
• Ashton Pipes - "The Ashton pipe story began in 1983 when Bill Ashton Taylor left the Dunhill factory to start his own brand. He knew he could produce classic English shapes and Quaints with character. Bill set a new level with his deep, well defined sandblasting the showed the craggy qualities of each block in detail. He also created a new finish Pebble Cut (a rusticated & sandblast mix) that was patented. The stems were made from vulcanite or acrylic and from of a hand-cut acrylic called 'Ashtonite'."
• Barling - since 1812. "Among the most recognisable heritage brands in the industry, Barling boasts a history of pipe making dating to the early 19th century, when Benjamin Barling began fitting Turkish meerschaum bowls with ornate silver mounts and caps under the name B. Barling and Sons. As briar began to supplant meerschaum as the pipe-making material of choice, the company transitioned to working with the heath root, ushering in a range of iconic classic shapes - often adorned with silver or other precious metals - that are still prized today by collectors tall over the world. Thanks to Oliver Kopp, Barling continues that storied tradition today with a range of classic English and French designs, crafted from both briar and meerschaum. These iconic shapes are available in a range of finishes - including the Bark (rusticated), Fossil (sandblasted), and the smoothly finished Ye Olde Wood, Guinea Grain, and The Very Finest - with many models further elevated by the brand’s signature silverwork."
• BBB Pipes - since 1876. "BBB stands for classic affordable quality pipes. The annual Christmas pipe is the pipe worlds answer to the noveau beaujoulais wine with a strong demand every year and an even stronger demand on old editions."
• Bentley pipes - "Bentley pipes are designed for top smoking quality. We attach great importance to high product quality and precision design in their manufacture, using high-grade, fatigue-resistant aluminium for bonnet and ring. The pipes themselves are naturally of best-quality briarwood. Bentley pipes are top-class products for lovers of fine tobacco."
• BriarWorks - "Handcrafted Pipes." In 2013, BriarWorks started as a project to change the perception of what a factory pipe could be. Though hard work, ingenuity, and tenacity that project evolved and grew into a team of artisan pipe makers producing some of the finest pipes ever made. Providing customers with an enjoyable experience via a beautiful, high quality product at an affordable price is the primary goal at BriarWorks. Located south of Nashville in the charming downtown of Columbia, TN, BriarWorks not only continues to craft high quality pipes, but also shares the historic building with their retail store, bar, and lounge open seven days a week.
• BUTZ-CHOQUIN - In 1858 Jean-Baptiste Choquin created, in collaboration with Gustave Butz, the Choquin pipe. This bent pipe with a flat-bottomed bowl was finished with an albatross-bone mouthpiece, fixed with silver rings. The brand's collection has increased from ten to seventy series. 135 years after it was founded, the pipe is still well-known not only in France but throughout the world.
• CAMINETTO - since 1968. "Caminetto is very much a family brand, now with three generations of Ascortis all sharing their craft under this name. Guiseppe Ascorti, or 'Peppino' to his friends, was one of the original founders of the marque and played a large role in the brand's early success. Ascorti later left Caminetto to continue his craft, but the "Pipa Del Baffo" ('the pipe with the mustache') still held a special place in the hearts of the Ascorti family. This legacy is what led Peppino's son, Roberto, to revive the old Caminetto name we know and love today."
• CASTELLO - since 1947. Often called "the Italian Dunhill". Castello pipes are known to make handmade pipes of the highest quality - and with a whole lot of character.
• Chacom fine Pipes - since 1825. "The biggest French brand to date knowing how to ally Tradition, Creation & Innovation. We select our briarwood among the most beautiful roots of the Mediterranean basin. From these roots, the briar blocks (ebauchons and plateau blocks) are cut and boiled. This preparation plays a big role for the taste of the future pipes. Once sorted, the briar blocks dry naturally for 1 year on racks and are regularly returned in our dryer, one of the last in the world. After calibration, the different stages of the production are carried out by our master pipers."
• Charatan - pipe makers to royalty since 1863. "One of the oldest London pipe makers, Charatan was for years Dunhill's chief rival. Rather than using frasing machines to shape their pipes, Charatans were made by hand on the sanding disk, much as the Danish carvers do today. Charatan struggled along through the post World War II decline in the pipe market. In 1960, the company was purchased by Herman Lane, the tobacco distributor. Lane brought much needed energy and creativity to the marque, along with the dreaded 'Double Comfort' bit, which some loved, and many hated. After Lane's death, the company was finally purchased by their arch-rival, Dunhill, who basically sat on the brand for some years, perhaps as punishment. Recently they have begun to resuscitate the brand under the auspices of the talented Colin Fromm, and have begun to reintroduce some high-grade, well made pieces, albeit at very high prices. It is good to see this fine old brand regaining its dignity and quality."
• Comoy's Pipes - since 1825. François Comoy and his brothers started making pipes (probably clays, boxwood and beech) in 1825 in the small monastic town of Saint-Claude in eastern France. Comoy's has been around for ages, in one form or another, offering briars ranging from simple smokers to revered Ribands. Though both ownership of the Comoy's name and the location where the pipes are made have changed, not to mention finishes, one aspect has continued to remain much the same: shaping. This is a good thing, since a big part of what has always made Comoy's, Comoy's, has been a distinct style of interpreting the classics. Such is the charm of the Comoy's style established decades ago that today there's even something of a niche market for independent artisans in reproducing or reinterpreting old Comoy's designs.
• CUP O' JOES - since 1995. "We are the LARGEST Dunhill pipe retailer in the USA!" Browse our online catalog - it's one of the largest and most diverse tobacco pipe inventories anywhere. Yes we carry the big names like Peterson, Dunhill, Castello, Nording, along with affordable lines like Morgan Bones and Dr. Grabow. But we also carry so many unique pipes it's impossible to list them all here. Note that we update the catalog weekly (sometimes daily), which means that even on the second pass you're likely to see a new tobacco pipe that wasn't here before. If you're looking for something special and we don't have it, give us a call or send us an email - we can almost certainly find it for you!
• DANISH PIPE SHOP - since 1969. "One of the finest pipe shops in the world specialized in primary Danish handmade tobacco pipes."
• Davidoff - since 1911. "Davidoff pipes, accessories and tobacco are meticulously curated for the ultimate in refined smoking enjoyment. Hand-crafted pipes, luxurious accessories and specially selected tobacco fill time beautifully."
• DON CARLOS Pipes - since 1992. "Don Carlos pipes are hand-made by Bruto Sordini and his wife Rosaria in Cagli, in the province of Pesaro Urbino, in the areas where the so-called "Pesarese school" was created. Bruto Sordini was founder together with Giancarlo Guidi of Ser Jacopo della Gemma and, later he sharpened his technique at 'Il Ceppo' of Giorgio Imperatori. In 1992 he founded the company RES and created the Don Carlos pipes. Unique shapes like MELOS, HYDRA, MONTANA, SEMICROMA, DISAMARA, BOLERO together with more classic shapes, make up the production of Don Carlos pipes. Bruto uses only Italian briar with manual processing, to guarantee an excellent smokability to each pipe."
• DUNHILL PIPES - since 1912. "Alfred Dunhill Pipes are the definitive source of pleasure and status for men of the world, offering high grade luxury pipes."
• Falcon Pipes - since 1936. "The #1 Falcon Website Anywhere. Over 2,000 Pipe Combinations." Falcon tobacco pipes are unlike any pipe you’ve ever owned before! With interchangeable stems and bowls, the combinations possible are so varied anyone can create a pipe specific to their needs and tastes. Choose any of our vast variety of stems and bowls, the perfect way to create a seven day set!
• Ferndown Pipes - since 1978. "Purveyors of hand made smoking instruments." Production is now limited to around 1500 - 2000 pipes a year.
• GOUDA Clay Pipe - "The original Dutch Gouda Clay Pipes." Be careful with clay pipes! Clay pipes are more fragile than any other type or pipe and need to be handled with care. We recommend holding the pipe by the foot for the most stability, and we recommend never clenching this pipe between your teeth.
• Gubbels - since 1870. "The Pipe Manufacturer." The house of E. Gubbels B.V. in the Netherlands is a leading manufacturer of fully handmade briar-root tobacco pipes with brands likes BigBen & Hilson.
• J. Alan Pipes - since 2004. "Each J. Alan Pipe is handmade in USA using the finest materials."
• James J. Fox - since 1787. London. "Buy Wooden Smoing Pipes."
• James Upshall - since 1978. "Makers of The Finest Briar Pipes." James Upshall pipes feature the work of renowned pipe carver Barry Jones. The Upshall factory lies tucked in Tilshead, England. This location and connections to Charatan Pipe Company is ideal for producing the finest pipes in the English tradition.
• Luigi Radice - since 1960. "Large selection of Radice pipes. Hand made in Italy."
• Luigi Viprati - since 1972. "Italian Handmade Smoking Pipes." His passion started in 1972, when Viprati was in military service and made his first pipe as a pastime. During the following years Viprati became more and more a connoisseur of choosing the right briar. In 1984 he started stamping the name Viprati on every pipe that came from his hand. His goal is to make pipes of the very best quality.
• NØRDING Pipes - "Danish exclusive pipes. For more than 50 years Erik Nørding has produced handmade pipes for pipe smokers all over the world. His passion is his work and still today he finds nothing more thrilling than to sit down and carve a beautiful pipe from A to Z. We grade our handmade pipes from group 11 to group 30." We aim to produce truly beautiful pipes to give you that fantastic and unforgettable smoking experience over and over again...
• Parks PIPEs - "My desire is to design pieces that elegantly juxtapose a post-modern aesthetic with classic english shapes. A fine pipe is an object of art, utility, and collectibility."
• Paronelli PIPE - "Since 1945 excellence in briar." The Paronelli brand gathers within itself a family passion that was born in 1945 with Jean Marie Alberto Paronelli who designed and created italian briar pipes.
• PETERSON PIPES OF DUBLIN - established 1865. "The Thinking Man Smokes A Petersons Pipe." As the oldest continuously operating briar pipe factory in the world, we at Peterson have a certain tradition to uphold, a legacy of craftsmanship dating back over 150 years. Whether you're browsing for your very first pipe or are a seasoned collector in search of a rare gem, know that every pipe in our catalogue carries with it that same preservation of tradition. A Peterson pipe isn't just a utilitarian tool; it's a piece of history you can carry with you in your travels, a faithful companion to accompany you through all that life offers.
• pipes and cigars - since 1999. "More Brands and Types of Pipes."
• PORSCHE DESIGN Pipes - since 2003. "Porsche offers a variety of uniquely designed tobacco pipes to fulfill your smoking needs. All of the pipes are made with the finest quality briar and supplied with an acrylic mouthpiece and 9mm absorbent filter. Experience Dutch craftsmanship and unique designers' art combine in a classic standing shape with a modern style with one of these pipes."
• Purisme Carbon Fiber Pipe - "Handmade on demand hi-tech smoking pipe." Limited Edition: US$2,950.
• Rad Davis Pipe Cherrywood - "Hand Made Pipe."
• Radice Pipes - since 1980. Produce between 1,200 & 1,500 pipes annually.
• Sasieni Pipes - "Collector's favorite since 1919." Sasieni pipes have been a collector's favorite since 1919. Still made in London, using quality briar, these beautiful pipes are made in traditional shapes, with beautiful finishes. Smoke one today and see why they have stood the test of time.
• Sautter of Mount Street - since 1961. "Sautter 'Deep Sandblast' deluxe Briars, made using 1st quality, aged ... made vulcanite mouthpieces are easy on the teeth and comfortable when smoking." 106 Mount Street, Mayfair, London W1K 2TW, U.K.
• SAVINELLI - since 1876. "Welcome in our world! A world made of feelings, a world where, through the pipe, you can use all your five senses."
• S. E. Thile - since 2007. "S.E.THILE pipes are made by hand from mediterranean briar. Stems are hand cut from German Ebonite, Cumberland, or acrylic (by request), and designed for maximum comfort. Pipes are crafted for optimal smoking characteristics and aesthetics. They sometimes include bamboo, exotic woods, imitation ivory, bone, pearl, horn, or antler accents."
• Smokingpipes.com - since 2000. "Fresh Pipes Served Daily." This is the place to be for an almost continuous parade of pipes new to the website, both new and estate. It is updated twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, with hundreds of fresh pipes, and additional special updates occur throughout the week.
• STANWELL - since 1942. "When pipe smokers talk about pipes that are consistently great smokers, exhibit the creative and beautiful designs that exemplify Danish pipemaking and offer the best value in factory produced pipes, they are talking about Stanwell."
• The White Spot - "A definite source of pleasure since 1912." Alfred Dunhill Pipes Website.
• Thomas James Smoking Pipes - "Fine Handmade Briar Tobacco Pipes." Thomas has been carving pipes since 2006. He has spent time is some of the best workshops in the country, swapping ideas and honing a craft that is second to none. A long time cigar smoker and a restorer of old corvettes, it was an insert in a magazine for a carve your own briar kit that brought the love of briar shaping to Thomas. Having extensive experience with wood and wood restoration, he took to pipe making like he was born from the briar itself.
• Vauen - "Pipe artisanship since 1848." Over 170 years of tradition and innovation. Our top quality pipes made of briarwood are the embodiment of both recent trends and timeless forms and colours from ages past. We offer a new range of models several times a year. VAUEN produces over 50,000 pipes a year. Pipe lovers can choose their favourite masterpieces from over 250 different pipe models.
• WINSLOW HANDMADE - since 1968. "Danish handmade pipes."