Savinelli: Difference between revisions

From Pipedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
Line 2: Line 2:
===Savinelli History===
===Savinelli History===


[[File:Achille Savinelli Jr.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Achille Savinelli Jr., courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Savinellis shop Milan.jpg|thumb|Savinelli shop, Milan, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]In 1876 Achille Savinelli Sr. opened one of the first pipe shops in the world exclusively selling smoking accessories and pipes in the city centre of Milan. His two brothers followed him soon afterwards with a similar shop in Genoa. Both shops were successful and were quickly known because of their good quality and perfect service. In 1920 Carlo Savinelli, son of Achille Savinelli I, ran the shop after him. He began to collaborate with some craftsmen in the Varese province, north of Milan, putting to market the first pipes branded as Savinelli.  
[[File:Savinellis shop Milan.jpg|thumb|Savinelli shop, Milan, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]In 1876 Achille Savinelli Sr. opened one of the first pipe shops in the world exclusively selling smoking accessories and pipes in the city centre of Milan. His two brothers followed him soon afterwards with a similar shop in Genoa. Both shops were successful and were quickly known because of their good quality and perfect service. In 1920 Carlo Savinelli, son of Achille Savinelli I, ran the shop after him. He began to collaborate with some craftsmen in the Varese province, north of Milan, putting to market the first pipes branded as Savinelli.  
   
   
The real Savinelli production began with Carlo’s son, Achille Savinelli Jr. He decided to leave his father’s shop and started to produce his own pipes. After the Second World-War, in 1948, Achille Jr. founded a new factory, employing about fifteen workers by 1950. The factory was based in Molina di Barasso,in the Varese province. The products were put on market under the name of Savinelli, that was adopted as its mark.  
[[File:Achille Savinelli Jr.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Achille Savinelli Jr., courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Ourhistory1.jpg|thumb]][[File:Storia1.jpg|thumb|Factory, courtesy Doug Valitcka]]The real Savinelli production began with Carlo’s son, Achille Savinelli Jr. He decided to leave his father’s shop and started to produce his own pipes. After the Second World-War, in 1948, Achille Jr. founded a new factory, employing about fifteen workers by 1950. The factory was based in Molina di Barasso,in the Varese province. The products were put on market under the name of Savinelli, that was adopted as its mark.  


Savinelli pipes rapidly began gaining prestige in markets all over the world and production greatly grew in the fifties and sixties. At present, about fifty employees work in the factory, producing almost a thousand pipes per day. With this production Savinelli is one the biggest pipe factories in the world. Nowadays the factory is owned by Giancarlo Savinelli, son of Achille Jr.
Savinelli pipes rapidly began gaining prestige in markets all over the world and production greatly grew in the fifties and sixties. At present, about fifty employees work in the factory, producing almost a thousand pipes per day. With this production Savinelli is one the biggest pipe factories in the world. Nowadays the factory is owned by Giancarlo Savinelli, son of Achille Jr.


<gallery widths=250px heights=250px caption="Achille Jr. and Giancarlo, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
<gallery widths=250px heights=250px caption="Achille Jr. and Giancarlo, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
Line 14: Line 17:


===Characteristics===
===Characteristics===
 
[[File:La Punto Oro.jpg|thumb|left|Savinelli Punto Oro]][[File:Shape Chart Savinelli.jpg|thumb|right|Savinelli Shape Chart]][[File:SAVINELLI LOGO.jpg|thumb|left|Savinelli Logo]]The original Savinelli pipe shows a remarkable similarity with pipes from Alfred Dunhill Ltd. and other traditional firms. The shape line is classical and mainly based on the English briar pipes. Over time a standard assortment of 48 shapes have been developed, in a great variety of different finishes.
[[File:La Punto Oro.jpg|thumb|left|Savinelli Punto Oro]][[File:Shape Chart Savinelli.jpg|thumb|right|Savinelli Shape Chart]][[File:SAVINELLI LOGO.jpg|thumb|left|Savinelli Logo]]
 
The original Savinelli pipe shows a remarkable similarity with pipes from Alfred Dunhill Ltd. and other traditional firms. The shape line is classical and mainly based on the English briar pipes. Over time a standard assortment of 48 shapes have been developed, in a great variety of different finishes.
   
   
The products are divided into separate series in order to make the large factory assortment transparent. The punto d'oro series show the largest similarity with the pipes from Alfred Dunhill. The golden dot is placed on the same spot as the white dot of Dunhill, of course this is done to resemble its counterparts.
The products are divided into separate series in order to make the large factory assortment transparent. The punto d'oro series show the largest similarity with the pipes from Alfred Dunhill. The golden dot is placed on the same spot as the white dot of Dunhill, of course this is done to resemble its counterparts.
Line 24: Line 24:
   
   
The second brand of Savinelli is Oskar, while also under the brands name are Herkules and Sigla, to name just a few.. Also popular are the sandblasted Capri-shapes and the feather light Corallo-pipes being porous as meerschaum and changing colour in course of time.
The second brand of Savinelli is Oskar, while also under the brands name are Herkules and Sigla, to name just a few.. Also popular are the sandblasted Capri-shapes and the feather light Corallo-pipes being porous as meerschaum and changing colour in course of time.






<gallery widths=200px caption="Savinelli Autograph examples and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
<gallery widths=200px caption="Savinelli Autograph examples and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
File:SavAutograph01.jpg
File:SavAutograph07.jpg
File:SavAutograph11.jpg
File:Autograph1.jpg
File:Autograph1.jpg
File:Autograph5.jpg
File:Autograph5.jpg
Line 39: Line 44:


===Savinelli made sub-brands, seconds & order productions===
===Savinelli made sub-brands, seconds & order productions===
[[File:Savinelli Alligator.jpg|thumb|left|Alligator Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Savinelli Capri EX.jpg|thumb|Capri Extroaordinaire Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Extra.jpg|thumb|left|Extra Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Savinelli Extra.jpg|thumb|Extra Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Giubileo.jpg|thumb|left|Guibileo D'Oro Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Savinelli Giubileo.jpg|thumb|Guibileo D'Oro Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Linea 76.jpg|thumb|left|Linea box insert, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Lollo Roley.jpg|thumb|Lollo and Roley Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Milano.jpg|thumb|left|Milano Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Savinelli Milano.jpg|thumb|Milano Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Punto Oro.jpg|thumb|left|Punto Oro Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Shape Chart.jpg|thumb|Shape Chart Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]]
[[File:Savinelli Alligator.jpg|thumb|left|Alligator Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Autograph 1.jpg|thumb|Autograph Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Savinelli Capri EX.jpg|thumb|Capri Extroaordinaire Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Extra.jpg|thumb|left|Extra Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Savinelli Extra.jpg|thumb|Extra Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Giubileo.jpg|thumb|left|Guibileo D'Oro Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Savinelli Giubileo.jpg|thumb|Guibileo D'Oro Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Linea 76.jpg|thumb|left|Linea box insert, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Lollo Roley.jpg|thumb|Lollo and Roley Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Milano.jpg|thumb|left|Milano Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Savinelli Milano.jpg|thumb|Milano Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Punto Oro.jpg|thumb|left|Punto Oro Sea Coral page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]][[File:Sav Punto Oro Corallo.jpg|thumb|Punto Oro]][[File:Sav Shape Chart.jpg|thumb|Shape Chart Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka]]
* '''Alligator'''
* '''Alligator'''
* '''Arnold's''' - 40-50's sub-brand
* '''Arnold's''' - 40-50's sub-brand
Line 140: Line 145:


Corrections welcome!
Corrections welcome!
<gallery widths=200px caption="Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
File:EstallaNonpareil01.jpg|Estella Non Parel
File:EstallaNonpareil08.jpg|Estella Non Parel Nomenclature
File:Estella01.jpg|Estella
File:Estella07.jpg|Estella Nomenclature
File:Fiammata01.jpg|Fiammata
File:Fiammata07.jpg|Fiammata Nomenclature
File:GiubileoDOro01.jpg|Giubileo D'Oro
File:GiubileoDOro07.jpg|Giubileo D'Oro Nomenclature
File:GiubileoDOro11.jpg|Giubileo D'Oro Detail
File:Hercules1.jpg|Hercules
File:Hercules5.jpg|Hercules Nomenclature
File:KingsCross01.jpg|Kings Cross Feather Weight
File:KingsCross11.jpg|Kings Cross Feather Weight Nomenclature
File:LineaArtisan01.jpg|Linea Artisano
File:LineaArtisan07.jpg|Linea Artisano Nomenclature
File:LineaPiu1.jpg|Linea Piu
File:LineaPiu2.jpg|Linea Piu Nomenclature
File:Sav115DeLuxeMilano01.jpg|DeLuxe Milano
File:Sav115DeLuxeMilano07.jpg|DeLuxe Milano Nomenclature
File:Sav701DeLuxe01.jpg|DeLuxe
File:Sav701DeLuxe07.jpg|DeLuxe Nomenclature
File:Sav121KSCapri01.jpg|Capri KS
File:Sav121KSCapri08.jpg|Capri KS Nomenclature
File:Sav144PrimaSerie01.jpg|Prima Serie
File:Sav144PrimaSerie08.jpg|Prima Serie Nomenclature
File:Sav515Capri07.jpg|Capri Detail
File:Sav604EXCapri01.jpg|Capri EX
File:Sav604EXCapri05.jpg|Capri EX Nomenclature
File:SavAntiqueShell01.jpg|Antique Shell
File:SavAntiqueShell11.jpg|Antique Shell Nomenclature
File:SavinelliBruna1.jpg|Bruna
File:SavinelliBruna5.jpg|Bruna Nomenclature
File:SavinelliGiubileoDOro01.jpg|Giubileo D'Oro
File:SavinelliGiubileoDOro07.jpg|Giubileo D'Oro Nomenclature
File:SavinelliGiubileoDOro09.jpg|Giubileo D'Oro Detail
File:SavinelliGoldenRod01.jpg|Golden Rod
File:SavinelliGoldenRod10.jpg|Golden Rod Nomenclature
File:SavMediterranea01.jpg|Mediterranea
File:SavMediterranea07.jpg|Mediterranea Nomenclature
File:SavNonpareil01 - Copy.jpg|Nonpareil
File:SavNonpareil09.jpg|Nonpareil Nomenclature
File:SavPuntoOro01.jpg|Punto Oro
File:SavPuntoOroSilver01.jpg|Punto Oro
File:SavRoma01.jpg|Roma
File:SavRoma06.jpg|Roma Nomenclature
File:SavRoma11.jpg|Roma Stem Insignia
File:SavStraightGrain01.jpg|Straight Grain
File:SavStraightGrain09.jpg|Straight Grain Nomenclature
</gallery>


== Off site links ==
== Off site links ==

Revision as of 15:23, 24 March 2017

Many thanks to our friends at Savinellifor their generous underwriting support

Savinelli History

Savinelli shop, Milan, courtesy Doug Valitchka

In 1876 Achille Savinelli Sr. opened one of the first pipe shops in the world exclusively selling smoking accessories and pipes in the city centre of Milan. His two brothers followed him soon afterwards with a similar shop in Genoa. Both shops were successful and were quickly known because of their good quality and perfect service. In 1920 Carlo Savinelli, son of Achille Savinelli I, ran the shop after him. He began to collaborate with some craftsmen in the Varese province, north of Milan, putting to market the first pipes branded as Savinelli.

Achille Savinelli Jr., courtesy Doug Valitchka
Ourhistory1.jpg
Factory, courtesy Doug Valitcka

The real Savinelli production began with Carlo’s son, Achille Savinelli Jr. He decided to leave his father’s shop and started to produce his own pipes. After the Second World-War, in 1948, Achille Jr. founded a new factory, employing about fifteen workers by 1950. The factory was based in Molina di Barasso,in the Varese province. The products were put on market under the name of Savinelli, that was adopted as its mark.

Savinelli pipes rapidly began gaining prestige in markets all over the world and production greatly grew in the fifties and sixties. At present, about fifty employees work in the factory, producing almost a thousand pipes per day. With this production Savinelli is one the biggest pipe factories in the world. Nowadays the factory is owned by Giancarlo Savinelli, son of Achille Jr.



  • Achille Jr. and Giancarlo, courtesy Doug Valitchka
  • Achille Savinelli Jr.

    Achille Savinelli Jr.

  • Giancarlo Savinelli

    Giancarlo Savinelli

Characteristics

Savinelli Punto Oro
Savinelli Shape Chart
Savinelli Logo

The original Savinelli pipe shows a remarkable similarity with pipes from Alfred Dunhill Ltd. and other traditional firms. The shape line is classical and mainly based on the English briar pipes. Over time a standard assortment of 48 shapes have been developed, in a great variety of different finishes.

The products are divided into separate series in order to make the large factory assortment transparent. The punto d'oro series show the largest similarity with the pipes from Alfred Dunhill. The golden dot is placed on the same spot as the white dot of Dunhill, of course this is done to resemble its counterparts.

Next to series also unica, freehands and more special pipes are in production. Examples are the series artisan and autograph. For the most exquisite smokers more luxurious pipes can be obtained having spectacular grains and unexpected shapes.

The second brand of Savinelli is Oskar, while also under the brands name are Herkules and Sigla, to name just a few.. Also popular are the sandblasted Capri-shapes and the feather light Corallo-pipes being porous as meerschaum and changing colour in course of time.



  • Savinelli Autograph examples and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka
  • SavAutograph01.jpg
  • SavAutograph07.jpg
  • SavAutograph11.jpg
  • Autograph1.jpg
  • Autograph5.jpg
  • AutographBamboo01.jpg
  • AutographBamboo07.jpg

Savinelli Balsa System

A characteristic of the Savinelli pipe is the unique filter system. In the shaft a bore of 6 millimeters is drilled, in which a triangular piece of balsa wood is placed. This light weight piece of wood, extremely porous, absorbs all the tar and nicotine from the smoke thus cleaning the smoke. A lot of standard Savinelli pipes have this system, but those smokers desiring not to use the balsa filter, can easily block the system with a plug supplied with every pipe, or can simply remove the filter altogether.

Savinelli made sub-brands, seconds & order productions

Alligator Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Autograph Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Valitchka
Capri Extroaordinaire Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Extra Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Extra Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Guibileo D'Oro Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Guibileo D'Oro Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Linea box insert, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Lollo and Roley Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Milano Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Milano Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Punto Oro Sea Coral page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
Punto Oro
Shape Chart Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Vliatchka
  • Alligator
  • Arnold's - 40-50's sub-brand
  • Aurelia Ex.
  • Baronet
  • Bent Bob Pipes - Distributed in US
  • Big Nine
  • Bing's Favorite
  • Black Set
  • Bruna'
  • Cadet - About 1960's
  • Caffè
  • Capitol
  • Capri
  • Capt. Warren - Distributed in US
  • Caramella
  • Champagne
  • Chiara
  • Chocolat
  • Churchwarder
  • Clark's
  • Dr. Forson - Vest pocket pipe like Roley. Unconfirmed!
  • Duca Carlo
  • Duca di Milano
  • Duca di Paolo
  • Elegance
  • Estella - Rejected "Autograph" pipes
  • Fiammata - Rejected "Giubileo D'Oro" - Straight Grain
  • Fuoco
  • Gaius
  • Ginger's Favorite
  • Giotto
  • Giubileo Oro
  • Grezza
  • Grand Prix - About 1960's - Brown Leather covered
  • Hercules - XXL pipes
  • Horoscope
  • Joker
  • King's Cross (Imported Briar) - Distributed in US
  • La Roma
  • La Una - Unconfirmed!
  • Linea Artisan
  • Linea Più
  • Lino
  • Logo
  • Lolita
  • Lollo - Stubby pocket pipe
  • Long John
  • Melange
  • Melitta
  • Miele
  • Molinella
  • Monsieur
  • Natural
  • New Art - Artistic designs that take additional 20 steps of production
  • Night&Day
  • Noce
  • Onda
  • One
  • Ontario
  • Opera
  • Oscar
  • Panama
  • Pannocchia
  • Parade
  • Petite
  • Piazza di Spagna
  • Pocket
  • Porto Cervo
  • Prince of Wales
  • Punto Oro
  • Qandale
  • Rimini
  • Riviera
  • Roley - Vest pocket pipe; almost identic to "Rolex" by Brebbia
  • Roma
  • Royal Oak - Distributed in US
  • Samanda
  • Savinelli Professor
  • Savinelli Ecume
  • Seta
  • Siena
  • Sigla
  • Silver
  • Sistina
  • Soireè
  • Solaria
  • Spigot
  • Sport - About 1960's - Chubby shape with very short stem or mouthpiece
  • Spring
  • Sun-set
  • Tevere
  • Tortuga
  • Toscana
  • Trevi
  • Tundra
  • Vaniglia
  • Virginia
  • Venere

Corrections welcome!

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
  • Estella Non Parel

    Estella Non Parel

  • Estella Non Parel Nomenclature

    Estella Non Parel Nomenclature

  • Estella

    Estella

  • Estella Nomenclature

    Estella Nomenclature

  • Fiammata

    Fiammata

  • Fiammata Nomenclature

    Fiammata Nomenclature

  • Giubileo D'Oro

    Giubileo D'Oro

  • Giubileo D'Oro Nomenclature

    Giubileo D'Oro Nomenclature

  • Giubileo D'Oro Detail

    Giubileo D'Oro Detail

  • Hercules

    Hercules

  • Hercules Nomenclature

    Hercules Nomenclature

  • Kings Cross Feather Weight

    Kings Cross Feather Weight

  • Kings Cross Feather Weight Nomenclature

    Kings Cross Feather Weight Nomenclature

  • Linea Artisano

    Linea Artisano

  • Linea Artisano Nomenclature

    Linea Artisano Nomenclature

  • Linea Piu

    Linea Piu

  • Linea Piu Nomenclature

    Linea Piu Nomenclature

  • DeLuxe Milano

    DeLuxe Milano

  • DeLuxe Milano Nomenclature

    DeLuxe Milano Nomenclature

  • DeLuxe

    DeLuxe

  • DeLuxe Nomenclature

    DeLuxe Nomenclature

  • Capri KS

    Capri KS

  • Capri KS Nomenclature

    Capri KS Nomenclature

  • Prima Serie

    Prima Serie

  • Prima Serie Nomenclature

    Prima Serie Nomenclature

  • Capri Detail

    Capri Detail

  • Capri EX

    Capri EX

  • Capri EX Nomenclature

    Capri EX Nomenclature

  • Antique Shell

    Antique Shell

  • Antique Shell Nomenclature

    Antique Shell Nomenclature

  • Bruna

    Bruna

  • Bruna Nomenclature

    Bruna Nomenclature

  • Giubileo D'Oro

    Giubileo D'Oro

  • Giubileo D'Oro Nomenclature

    Giubileo D'Oro Nomenclature

  • Giubileo D'Oro Detail

    Giubileo D'Oro Detail

  • Golden Rod

    Golden Rod

  • Golden Rod Nomenclature

    Golden Rod Nomenclature

  • Mediterranea

    Mediterranea

  • Mediterranea Nomenclature

    Mediterranea Nomenclature

  • Nonpareil

    Nonpareil

  • Nonpareil Nomenclature

    Nonpareil Nomenclature

  • Punto Oro

    Punto Oro

  • Punto Oro

    Punto Oro

  • Roma

    Roma

  • Roma Nomenclature

    Roma Nomenclature

  • Roma Stem Insignia

    Roma Stem Insignia

  • Straight Grain

    Straight Grain

  • Straight Grain Nomenclature

    Straight Grain Nomenclature

Off site links

Many thanks to our friends at Savinelli, for their generous underwriting support
An excellent selection of Savinelli pipes is available at Pipedia underwriter, lepipe.it
Retrieved from "https://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Savinelli&oldid=27151"