1807
It is known the Jeantet family already crafted cherrywood pipes on that date.
1816
The enterprise named from then on Jeantet-David owns workshops scattered all over
the Saint Claude town.
1858
Jeantet begins the manufacture of briar root pipes.
Left : Raspers and fitters
Center : Buffing workshop
Right : Buffing women and cutting man. Antidote Pipe poster in the workshop.
Pictures : first quarter of the 20th century.
1890
Taking over the corporate in the 1890s, Maurice Jeantet decided to regroup the workers on a unique site and had built the plant at
12-14 rue Bonneville.
Dominique Jeantet
1988
The company was taken over by
S.A. Cuty Fort Entreprises(1) while keeping its label. It established in the group beside
Chapuis-Comoy (Chacom),
Jean Lacroix and Emile Vuillard.
Today (2010) the brand isn't part of the group any more. The label owned by Dominique Jeantet still exists but pipe production is discontinued.
(1) S.A. (Société Anonyme) : Limited Company (UK) or Incorporated Company (US)