Montegrappa Pens

Montegrappa, the first Italian manufacturer of writing instruments, opened in Bassano del Grappa in 1912. Nearly a century of superb craftsmanship has passed for this Italian brand known around the world for its Italian creativity and style.

In the same historical building since 1912, Montegrappa has been a part of the lives of great men, and it has also witnessed moments of intense creativity and innovative breakthroughs. Ernest Hemingway and John Dos Passos, both Red Cross volunteer ambulance drivers during World War I, crossed the threshold of the original factory entrance on Via Ca Erizzo that was recently restored. That same entrance was among the first in Italy to see the arrival of celluloid, a precious material obtained from cotton that was already a protagonist on Montegrappa collections in the 1930s.

Starting in the late thirties, the modern fountain pen became more than just a writing instrument and was transformed into an accessory that made a fashion statement. Thanks to the wide variety of colours, tasteful design, and special jeweller's techniques (for which the Vicenza area is famous), Montegrappa became a recognised symbol of excellence. Although shapes and materials may change, all Montegrappa pens possess distinctive features; the octagonal shape, the rotating sphere on the end of the clip, and precious materials such as gold, silver, gems, and celluloid are the unique elements that have made history. The entire Montegrappa range is divided into two families: the Regular Range, composed of glamorous, beautifully designed accessories that make the daily task of writing much more enjoyable, and the Limited Editions, an extraordinary blens of craftsmanship and beautiful design inspired by the passions and myriad expressions of human creativity and coveted by collectors and conoisseurs.

Much admired and appreciated for its outstanding and traditional craftsmanship, Montegrappa has become a world ambassador of Italian style and elegance and is distributed in nearly 60 countries.