Rome

111 makers. The earliest year printed is 1570, the latest 1924.

Every maker here has Rome in a printed line.

1500s

• 1570 Dominicus, Joannes
  Dominicus, Joannes. — Rom. 1570 (?).
• 1578 Albertis, Peter de (»Pietro Alberto«)
  Albertis, Peter de (»Pietro Alberto«). — Rom. 1578, lebte 1598 noch
• died 1582 Pfanschel, Peter
  Pfanschel (Pfantschel), Peter. — Rom. † 1582.
• 1586 Giacometti, Gianbattista (gen. »Del Violino«)
  Giacometti, Gianbattista (gen. »Del Violino«).—Rom. 1586
• 1590 Enrico, Giovanni di
  Enrico, Giovanni di. — Rom. 1590. 1608.
• 1592 Buchenberg, M.
  Buchenberg (Buckenber), Mattheus. — Rom. 1592. 1619.

1600s

• 1602 Chelz, Stephan
  Chelz, Stephan. — Rom. 1602.
• 1606 Andrea, Giovanni
  Andrea, Giovanni. — Rom. 1606.
• 1606 Craile, M.
  Craile (Graill), Magno. — Rom. 1606. 1631.
• 1606 Hec, Giovanni
  Hec, Giovanni. — Rom. 1606.
• 1608 Forno
  Forno, Christophoro del. — Rom. 1608.
• 1608 Lauro, Antonio
  Lauro, Antonio. — Rom. 1608. 1610.
• 1610 Ecchio, G.
  Ecchio, Giovanni. — Rom. 1610.
• 1610 Nona
  Nona, Francesco della. — Rom. 1610. 1612
• 1610 Nona, Francesco della
  Nona, Francesco della. — Rom. 1610. 1612.
• 1611 Giovannini, Giorgio
  Giovannini, Giorgio. — Rom. 1611
• 1614 Cortaro, Antonio
  Cortaro (Castaro, Corsaro), Antonio. — Rom. 1614.
• 1616 Portoghese, Francesco
  Portoghese, Francesco. — Rom. 1616.
• 1620 to 1700 Juliano, Francesco
  JULIANO, Francesco. Rome, 1620-70.
• 1623 Viganzio, Lodovico
  Viganzio, Lodovico. — Rom. 1623.
• 1624 Calar, Giovanni
  Calar, Giovanni. — Rom. 1624
• born 1625 Tedesco, Leopoldo
  Tedesco (Todesco), Leopoldo, b. 1625. Was a pupil of Nicola Amati in Cremona, 1653-54. Afterwards worked in Rome; a violin dated from there in 1658 is made on the Amati pattern, and has good varnish, but the work is not highly finished.
• born 1625 Todini, Michele
  Todini, Michele, b. in Saluzzo about 1625. He lived in Rome, where, in 1676, he published his "Dichiarazione della galleria armonica eretta …
• 1626 Ramolo, Giovanni
  Ramolo, Giovanni. — Rom. 1626.
• 1635 Ursini, O.
  Ursini, O. — Rom. 1635
• 1638 Leutis, Gerolamo de
  Leutis, Gerolamo de. — Rom. 1638.
• 1640 Indelanch, Stephan
  Indelanch, Stephan. — Rom. 1640. 1643.
• about 1660 Tedesco, Leopold
  TEDESCO (Leopold) — Rome circa 1660. After having worked in Amati's workshops, this maker left and established himself at Rome where he made good instruments inspired by the master's model. If his workmanship is not of the first order, his varnish is compensatingly fine.
• 1666 Bassiano
  BASSIANO, ——, Rome, 1666.
• 1675 Todini, Pietro
  Todini, Pietro. — Rom. 1675.
• 1676 Todini, M.
  Todini, M., Rome—1676.
• 1680 Tortobello
  Tortobello, Rome—1680.
• 1680 Tortobello, Francesco
  Tortobello, Francesco. A maker in Rome in 1680, who followed the Magnini pattern.
• 1690 to 1742 Tecchler, D.
  Tecchler, D., Rome—1690-1742.

1700s

• 1700 Juliano, F.
  Juliano, F., Rome—1700.
• 1704 to 1736 Emiliani, Francesco de
  EMILIANI, FRANCESCO DE, Rome, 1704 to 1736.
• 1710 Guillani, Sanctus?
  Guillani, Sanctus? — Rom. 1710.
• 1711 Teoditi, Gerolamo
  Teoditi, Gerolamo. — Rom. 1711
• 1715 to 1729 Emiliani
  Emiliani, Francesco de. A maker in Rome about 1715-29. He made some beautiful instruments, rather arched, the wood of excellent quality, the varnish a golden-yellow colour. Label: "Franciscus de Emilianis, fecit Roma, anno Dni, 1729."
• about 1716 Emiliani, Francesco
  EMILIANI (Francesco) — Rome circa 1716. With a fine orange
• 1716 Gualzatta, Benedetto
  Gualzatta, Benedetto. — Rom. 1716. 1726.
• 1720 to 1750 Horil, Giacomo
  HORIL, Giacomo. Rome, 1720-50.
• 1720 to 1759 Horil, Jakob
  HORIL, JAKOB, Vienna, Rome, 1720 to 1759.
• 1720 to 1750 Platner, Michael
  PLATNER, MICHAEL.—Rome; 1735-50. His was probably of German origin. His work belongs to the school of Tecchler, and it is not unlikely he …
• 1720 Smorzone, Giovanni
  Smorzone (Smorsone), Giovanni. — Rom. 1720. 1724 (vgl. Sainsione)
• 1720 to 1740 Toppani
  Toppani, Angelo de. A maker in Rome about 1720-40. His instruments, which are rarely seen, are similar to those of Techler, but are more arched; the varnish is a golden-yellow colour, and the sound-holes are cut large. Label: "Angelus de Toppanis fecit Romæ, anno Dni. 1740."
• 1721 to 1762 Gigli, Julio Cesare
  Gigli, Julio Cesare. Worked in Rome about 1730-62. Label: "Julius Cæsar Gigli Romanus fecit Romæ, anno 1761."
• 1725 Hamm, John-Gottfried
  HAMM (John-Gottfried) — Rome 1725. Large pattern. Branded. (See German school).
• 1725 Sainsione, Giovanni
  Sainsione, Giovanni. — Rom. 1725.
• 1730 Ambrogi, P.
  Ambrogi, P., Rome—1730.
• 1730 Ambrogi, Pietro
  AMBROGI, Pietro, Rome, 1730. Average merit. Somewhat resembles Balestrieri. The head leans to the German character.
• 1730 Ambrosi, P.
  Ambrosi, P., Brescia, Rome, 1730. Reputedly somewhat common work.
• 1730 to 1762 Gigli, Giulio Cesare
  Gigli, Giulio Cesare. Worked in Rome about 1730-62. Label: "Julius Caesar Gigli Romanus fecit Romae, anno 1761."
• 1730 to 1753 Gigli, J. C.
  Gigli, J. C., Rome—1730-53-58-61.
• 1731 Ferrari, Gasparo
  Ferrari (Ferraro), Gasparo. — Rom. 1731. 1760.
• 1731 Ferrari, Gasparo
  Ferrari (Ferraro), Gasparo. — Rom. 1731. 1776
• 1735 to 1785 Pansani, A.
  Pansani, A., Rome—1735-85
• 1735 to 1785 Panzani, Antonio
  Panzani (Pansani), Antonio. A celebrated maker in Rome about 1735-85.
• about 1735 Tanigardi, Georgio
  Tanigardi (Taningard), Georgio. Was working in Rome about 1735. Labels: "Georgius Tanigardus fecit Romae, anno 1735," and "Georgio Tanigardi fecit Romae, 17—."
• 1735 to 1750 Taningard, Gio
  TANINGARD, GIO. GIORGIO, Rome, 1735 to 1750.
• 1735 Tecchler, Anton Hieronymus
  Tecchler (Tekler), Anton Hieronymus. — Rom (?). 1735
• 1735 to 1750 Toppani, (Michel) Angelo (de)
  TOPPANI (TAPPANI), (MICHEL) ANGELO (DE), Rome, 1735 to 1750.
• 1740 Assalone, Gaspare
  Assalone, Gaspare. A maker in Rome, 1740. His instruments are made on the Amati pattern, but are too much arched; the varnish is yellow, of poor quality
• about 1740 Platner, Michel
  PLATNER (Michel) — Rome circa 1740. Arched in the centre Hollowed out near the edges. Yellow varnish. Affected style. Scroll particularly well carved. No 199.
• about 1740 Taningard, Giorgio
  TANINGARD (Giorgio) — Rome circa 1740. Dark red varnish. His instruments are a little arched. No 343.
• 1742 Harford, Patrik (Patritius)
  Harford, Patrik (Patritius). — Rom. 1742.
• about 1742 Horil, Jacob
  HORIL, Jacob, Rome, about 1742.
• about 1745 Toppani, Angelo de
  TOPPANI (Angelo de) — Rome circa 1745. Pupil of David Tecchler. Slightly arched instruments. Gilt yellow varnish. Sound holes German fashion. Long corners. No 311.
• 1747 Platner, M.
  Platner, M., Rome—1747.
• 1747 Platner, Michele
  Platner, Michele. Probably a Swiss. Was working in Rome in 1747. His instruments show very fair workmanship; they are rather arched, the scroll is well cut, the varnish is a golden-red colour. Label: "Michael Platner fecit Romae, anno 1747."
• 1748 Tecchler, Andreas
  Tecchler (Thecler), Andreas. — Rom. 1748
• about 1750 Ferrari, Gasparo
  FERRARI (Gasparo) — Rome circa 1750. Work with qualities, very effective and good light yellow varnish. This maker is also known for his mandolines, lutes and archlutes.
• about 1750 Gigli, Julius-Cesaro-Romanus
  GIGLI (Julius-Cesaro-Romanus) — Rome circa 1750. See under Romani.
• about 1750 Horil, Jacobus
  HORIL (Jacobus) — Rome circa 1750. German style. Yellow varnish. Good make. No 316.
• about 1750 Orelli, Joseph
  ORELLI (Joseph) — Rome circa 1750. Excellent make, carefully selected woods. Varnish of good quality.
• 1751 Pollusha, A.
  Pollusha, A., Rome—1751.
• 1751 Pollusha, Antonio
  POLLUSHA, ANTONIO, Rome, 1751.
• about 1760 Liainer, Alberto
  LIAINER (Alberto) — Rome circa 1760. Medium class work. No 326.
• about 1760 Romani, Julius-Cesar-Gigli
  ROMANI (Julius-Cesar-Gigli) — Rome circa 1760. Fine make. Gold yellow varnish. Small FF, Tecchler manner near edges. Narrow middle bouts. Graceful scroll. Pointed corners. See Gigli.
• 1760 Salino, Giov
  Salino, Giov. Batt. — Rom. 1760.
• 1760 Salino, J. B.
  Salino, J. B. A maker in Rome in 1760. His instruments were very arched, with varnish of bad quality, brown shading into black in colour; the work not well finished. Label: "J. B. Salino fecit Roma, anno 1760."
• 1763 Hetel, G.
  HETEL, G., Rome, 1763.
• 1770 Marino, Bernardo (Bernardino)
  Marino, Bernardo (Bernardino). — Rom. 1770. 1805
• 1778 Sante, Giuseppe
  SANTE (GIUSEPPE). — Rome, 1778.
• 1780 to 1810 Hamm, Johann Gottfried
  Hamm, Johann Gottfried. A German who worked in Rome about 1810. Instruments are known, with ivory edges, in which his name is branded.
• about 1780 Ugar, Crescendo
  UGAR (Crescendo) — Rome circa 1780. Ordinary work. Brown varnish. German style.
• 1785 Pansani, Antonio
  PANSANI, ANTONIO, Rome, 1785.
• 1790 Ugar, Crescenzi
  Ugar, Crescenzi. A maker in Rome in 1790. His work is German in character, he used brown varnish.
• 1790 Ugar, Crescenzio
  Ugar, Crescenzio. A maker in Rome in 1790. His work is German in character, he used brown varnish.
• 1795 Rosa, Agostino
  Rosa, Agostino. — Rom. 1795.
• 1797 Maghetti, Sev
  Maghetti, Sev. — Rom. 1797.

1800s

• 1800 Filippi, Filippo
  FILIPPI (Filippo) — Rome 1800. current make.
• 1805 Marino, Bernardino
  Marino, Bernardino. A maker in Rome who worked up to 1805.
• 1810 Monfrini, Luigi
  Monfrini, Luigi. — Roma. 1810.
• 1849 Smolka, Francesco
  Smolka, Francesco. — Rom. 1849
• 1850 Allessandroni, Paolo
  Allessandroni, Paolo. — Rom. 1850. 1860
• 1855 Philippi, P. de
  Philippi, P. de. — Rom. 1855
• about 1860 Petroni, Antonio
  PETRONI (Antonio) — Rome circa 1860. Good make without any outstanding quality.
• born 1861 Fredi, Cte
  Fredi, Cte. Rodolfo. — Rom. Geb. 18. Juni 1861 in Todi (Perugia)
• born 1861 Fredi, Cte Rodolfo
  Fredi, Cte Rodolfo. — Rom. Geb. 18. Juni 1861 in Todi (Perugia).
• about 1880 Guadagnini, Guiseppe II
  GUADAGNINI (Guiseppe II) — Rome and Turin circa 1880. Son of Carlo. Has left some good instruments.
• 1882 Cinquegrani, Ercole
  Cinquegrani, Ercole. — Rom. 1882.
• 1884 Guadagnini, Giuseppe II.
  Guadagnini, Giuseppe II. — Rom, Turin. 1884. 1900
• 1884 Sanctis, Giovanni de
  Sanctis, Giovanni de. — Rom. 1884.
• 1884 Tacconi, Enrico
  Tacconi, Enrico. — Rom. 1884.
• 1898 Valente, Raffaele
  Valente, Raffaele. — Rom. 1898

1900s

• 1903 Tarasconi, Carlo
  Tarasconi, Carlo. — Rom. 1903
• listed 1924 Halstead Wire Company
  Wire Mfg. Rome, N. Y.

No year printed

• no year Assalone, Gasparo
  Assalone, Gasparo, Rome, 18th century. The model is high and the workmanship rough. Thin yellow varnish.
• no year Maffeotto, Giuseppe
  Maffeotto, Giuseppe. Rome, eighteenth century.
• no year Teoditi, Giovanni
  Teoditi (Teoditti), Giovanni. A maker in Rome in the 17th century.

The books that name them

• Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1904
• Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1922
• Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell, 1928
• A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, 1896
• Old Violins And Their Makers, James M. Fleming, 1883
• An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann, 1925
• Old violins, Haweis, 1905
• Violins and violin makers. Biographical dictionary of the great Italian artistes, their followers and imitators, to the present time. With essays on important subjects connected with the violin, Pearce, 1866
• The violin: its famous makers and their imitators. : With several wood engravings from photographs of the works of Stradiuarius, Guarnerius, Amati, and others, Hart, 1880
• The Fiddle Fancier's Guide: A Manual of Information Regarding Violins …, James M. Fleming, 1892
• the violin its famous makers and their imitators, 1909
• The Violinist's Guide (1924 edition), pp. 49–50 — the Roberts, Robinson and Rothammer entries, 1924
• Violin tone and violin makers, 1916
• La lutherie et les luthiers, 1889
• The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, Hart, 1884

Some names appear twice under different spellings. Each is one book's spelling.