For a new pipe smoker or a collector branching out into other lines, the large selection of tobacco pipes available can sometimes seem daunting. To help make it a little easier, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular brands of smoking pipes. There’s a lot to learn about the many types of pipes on the market. These examples do not represent the whole line but provide a quick example of the array of aesthetics, companies, and makers. Browse the top 10 tobacco pipe brands nominated by our expert staff and find your favorite!
1. Dr. Grabow Pipes
The most American of all our brands, Dr. Grabow pipes are made in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The company is more than 60-years-old and was named specifically to help give pipe smoking a softer image in the U.S. Choose your affordable Dr. Grabow pipe today!
2. Meerschaum Depot Pipes
Before there was briar, there were Meerschaum pipes. Elaborately carved and highly collectable, Meerschaum has seen a resurgence in popularity in the last 20 years because many smokers believe it delivers a truer tobacco taste, because the vehicle for the tobacco is non-porous. These pipes in particular are made from block meerschaum and directly imported from Turkey with each pipe expertly drilled. They feature a wide range of lines including Tekin, Lattice, Insignia, Head, Animal, Carved, and more. Whatever your reason for buying, a Meerschaum Depot pipe will look as cool on the shelf as it does when you smoke.
3. Stanwell Pipes
Many of the world’s greatest pipe carvers and designers have called Stanwell pipes home over the years. Stanwell's styles range from classical to modern through the lens of Danish pipe design, all at very affordable prices. Each year they produce a Pipe of the Year, showcasing designs you may love from the past, as well as new ones to be excited about.
4. Missouri Meerschaum Pipes
Missouri Meerschaum corncob pipes are as American as apple pie...or Mark Twain, perhaps the most famous of all cob smokers. Choose one or start a collection, these American-made pipes are affordable and collectible.
5. Baraccini Pipes
Baraccini pipes, produced in Italy by a major manufacturer, have been designed based on input from the Pipes and Cigars Faithful with all-new finishes and stem colors. Baraccini is designed to bring you attractive, quality briars at affordable prices.
6. Peterson Pipes
We all know the slogan, “A thinking man smokes a Peterson pipe.” The Irish brand is one of the most beloved makers of briar pipes the world over. Peterson pipes embody a legacy of craftsmanship and innovation, offering smokers a luxurious blend of tradition and technology—from the revolutionary System pipe to the elegant silver hallmarks—making each piece not just a tool for smoking, but a timeless collectible.
7. Savinelli Pipes
Quality Italian briar meets the famously distinguish taste of Italy design in the Savinelli brand. Made with the finest grades of Sardinian and Corsican briar, every Savinelli pipe is made with great care and pride in the knowledge that each pipe will eventually make someone very proud and satisfied. For any of those who are interested, the Savinelli Pipe Chart can be seen on our site to showcase what shapes you see from this great brand.
8. Viking
Viking pipes represent the ideal intersection between style and value. Their lines take their visual cues from contemporary Danish shapes but with a more trimmed presentation done in such a way as to keep the prices affordable without taking any shortcuts. These pipes only use quality materials and are made by craftsmen with many years of experience.
9. Old German Clay Pipes
Before the briar pipe took over, clay pipes were the most common way to smoke. A clay pipe will smoke hotter than briar, but will be completely clean, tasting only of the tobacco. Old German Clay Pipes casts each pipe from a solid, sturdy and old-world quality clay that is second to none. For a true clay pipe experience, Old German Clay pipes offer a variety of styles to choose from.
10. Crown
You simply cannot go wrong with a Crown Pipe—they’re Italian made, real briar, available in a variety of colors and finishes, and available at prices that are hard to beat. Now, pipe enthusiasts who enjoy using a pipe that takes 6mm filters can enjoy the fantastic styling and affordable prices of Crown Pipes. They have also released pipes that use no filters for those who prefer to smoke a pipe without one.
Honorable Mention: Nording Pipes
Some of the most sought-after smoking pipes by the younger generation of collectors, Scandinavian pipes by Erik Nording are free form and interesting, with a serious nod to the natural beauty of briar. Nording is particular about the briar for their pipes, only using blocks from trees high up on rocky hillsides, as these trees get less water, resulting in harder burls.
