Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Maffei, Lorenzo

Lucca · about 1765

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Scan 68.

MAFFEI (Lorenzo) — Lucca circa 1765. Graceful instruments. Yellow varnish. Artistic work.

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Same town, same time

2 other Lucca makers have a year in the 1700s.

about 1750 Palma, Paoio
about 1760 Palma, Paolo

All Lucca makers

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“Maffei, Lorenzo,” Bow & Bridge, last modified 28 September 2026, https://bowandbridge.com/makers/maffei-lorenzo/ (accessed 5 November 2026).

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Chicago (bibliography)Bow & Bridge. “Maffei, Lorenzo.” Last modified 28 September 2026. https://bowandbridge.com/makers/maffei-lorenzo/.

MLA 9“Maffei, Lorenzo.” Bow & Bridge, 28 Sept. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/maffei-lorenzo/. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 28). Maffei, Lorenzo. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/maffei-lorenzo/

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