After the “Great War” the St Claude factory is renamed is “CHAPUIS COMOY & Cie”. Following the death of Henri in 1924, the company (London & St Claude factories) is taken over by Paul & Adrian Comoy with help from Emile & Louis Chapius. By 1928 the London Chacom factory had begun completely making pipes in London and the supplies from St Claude were no longer required. Rather than closing the original factory the company was renamed Comoy (a combination of both names) in 1928. Shapes, ranges and grading remained the same between the two factories and Chacom was only sold in France, Switzerland and Belguim.
The Chacom brand, a combination of the two family’s initials, is the signature brand out of dozens produced by the nearly 200-year-old pipe-making family. By submitting this form you certify that the recipients of this email are 21 years of age or older. A limited and numered edition, selected from the exceptional briar.
It did not take long, and chacom tobacco pipes became the number one pipes in France, Belgium, and The United States after World War Two. The history of excellence in french pipe construction continues today (Read more Chacom history). Chapuis-Comoy is the French company that creates and sells Chacom pipes worldwide. Set up in Villard-Saint-Sauveur, a village neighboring Saint-Claude (the world capital city of briar-wood pipe), it is one of the largest French pipe brands. Chacom pipes stand out thanks to their mix of tradition, creation and innovation.
Chacom’s Club series honors that tradition with an exceptionally formal-feeling tobacco pipe. You’ll want a smoking jacket when you light a bowl in this one. Browse our selection of Chacom tobacco pipes and you’ll understand why, from the first smoke. The Jura Mountains are notable for tobacco pipe history thanks to the town of Saint-Claude, which historians have noted is the birthplace of the briar pipe. Browse our complete range of tobacco pipes, rolling tobacco, pipe tobacco and smoking accessories, get in touch with GQ Tobaccos. Buy a Chacom pipe and you’ll get a high quality French pipe made from real briar wood.
Bent apple compact shape, presented in a gift box with a cloth pouch. Meerschaummarket.com does not sell tobacco related products to anyone under the age of 21, nor do we sell tobacco nor cigarettes. Perhaps the long stems of their churchwardens are more to your liking? You could always select the Jurrasic line, with classic shapes that have an ashen color to them, as if they were carved and shaped from a dinosaur itself. A well-rounded bent pipe with a smooth grey stain suitable for 9mm filters.
Following grading, the various stages of manufacture are carried out by master pipe craftsmen. An original half-bent pipe with a rounded shape and a matte brown finish. No matter which shape you get, you will be acquiring a quality pipe from a historic and highly knowledgeable company. Chacom’s experience and attention to detail mean their smoking pipes are some of the best you can find because they take the time to make sure of it.
Antoine GRENARD, managing director, is the 6th generation in charge of this family-owned company. An eye-catching briar pipe with a bent billiard shape and a matte blue stain. Chacom has a very long history that goes back to the beginning of the nineteenth century, the time when no more bryar pipes were made. The name Chacom is a derivative of the company name Chapuis, Comoy & Cie. Indeed, the current English Comoy and French Chacom a large family business originated in the region of Saint Claude. After the Second World War, Chacom further developed and expanded exports to several countries around the world.
A stylish “dublin” pipe with a matte brown finish, a black acrylic stem and a metal adornment. Made by the famous French Chapuis-Comoy Company, peterson pipes are old-school pipes made with modern-day flair. The Chacom Montbrillant 861 is a charming straight pipe with beautiful proportions and a glossy brown finish. Especially, its beautiful triple brass band which creates a smooth transition between the glossy brown bowl and the beautiful cumberland-like acrylic stem. An elegant half-bent pipe with a matte brown finish, a black acrylic stem and a metal adornment. In days past, French gentleman would have smoked their pipes from the comfort of an armchair at their favorite club.
This makes the Chacom brand an excellent source of smoking pipes for collectors, and casual smokers alike. Chacom Cassette pipes that are classic, attractive offerings with the top-notch quality that’s representative of Chacom. Choose from a plethora of fine options in all shapes and sizes. These Chacom pipes will be a great addition to your pipe rest. Innovations in shape and finishes continued from the 1970’s to this day.