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[[Cesare Barontini]], who was in charge of the Barontini company since 1955, helped his cousin '''Ilio Barontini''' to establish a pipe production of his own.
Ilio started to produce a machine-made series pipes at the low to mid price points. 80% of the pipes went to foreign countries, the bulk being produced as various private label brands. Some of his own lines, such as "De Luxe", "Etna" or "Vesuvio" gained a certain popularity.
Ilio Barontini pipes offer a wood quality that is somewhat unique in this price category.
There are unconfirmed reports that the brand has since been absorbed by [[Cesare Barontini]] or perhaps [[Savinelli]].
<gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
File:BarontiniDeLuxe01.jpg|De Luxe
File:BarontiniDeLuxe07.jpg|De Luxe detail
File:BarontiniDeLuxe08.jpg|De Luxe detail
File:BarontiniDeLuxe10.jpg|De Luxe detail
Barontini01.jpg|Gran Duc
</gallery>


[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Italy]]
[[Category: Italy]]

Latest revision as of 13:59, 17 May 2020

Cesare Barontini, who was in charge of the Barontini company since 1955, helped his cousin Ilio Barontini to establish a pipe production of his own.

Ilio started to produce a machine-made series pipes at the low to mid price points. 80% of the pipes went to foreign countries, the bulk being produced as various private label brands. Some of his own lines, such as "De Luxe", "Etna" or "Vesuvio" gained a certain popularity.

Ilio Barontini pipes offer a wood quality that is somewhat unique in this price category.

There are unconfirmed reports that the brand has since been absorbed by Cesare Barontini or perhaps Savinelli.