Visconti

Visconti Pens of Firenze, Italy have been in operation only since 1988, but have already built up a formidable reputation for innovative and beautiful pens. The founder of Visconti, Dante del Vecchio, is a passionate pen enthusiast and operates Visconti from a 15th century Tuscan villa, where he marries traditional and modern manufacturing techniques in pursuit of perfection. The Homo Sapiens range propelled Visconti to the forefront of European pen manufacture with the innovative barrel materials and the stunning Dreamtouch palladium nib. The Visconti range also features the excellent Travelling Inkwell and an unusually wide range of pen refill sizes and colours. Learn more about Visconti here.

Visconti Checkmate

Not only is this a truly exquisite work of art it is also a fully playable Chess Board! Checkmate is a luxury fountain pen that transcends the conventional boundaries of a traditional writing instrument. The pen itself is an intriguing miniature chessboard, fully functional thanks to the included set of magnetic chess pieces. Inspired by the timeless elegance and strategic depth of chess, Checkmate embodies sophistication, creativity, and ingenuity—a masterpiece for those seeking a unique, interactive experience.

Demeter & Persephone - Coming Soon

Visconti's journey through the classical pantheon continues, weaving together myth and timeless beauty. This year, they unveil two new creations from the Mirage Mythos collection, inspired by the powerful and sacred bond between Demeter and Persephone: mother and daughter, life and afterlife, light and shadow. A tribute to the eternal duality that has shaped centuries of art, poetry, and thought.

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Visconti Rembrandt

Visconti Homo Sapiens

Visconti Mirage

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Visconti Medici

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Visconti FAQ

What’s the history of Visconti?

Visconti was founded in 1988 by fountain pen enthusiasts, Dante del Vecchio and Luigi Poli, in Florence, Italy, where they are still headquartered. In a 15th-century villa, no less.

What makes Visconti different?

If you have been to Florence, it would be hard to imagine a company there making basic, functional pens. So it makes sense that Visconti create innovative and beautiful pens. For example, in the early years of Visconti, they used celluloid to make pens, a material that had fallen out of fashion due to how difficult it was to work with. However, old celluloid pens were still sought after by collectors, so Visconti brought them back.

Recommended Visconti products

The Visconti Homo Sapiens range of luxury pens has a lot of interesting entries. The original has a barrel made from reformed volcanic lava from Mt. Etna in Sicily. The Homo Sapiens Carbon Moiré pens are inspired by Italian supercars. While the Homo Sapiens Arizona Sunset got its brown and orange swirling effect from watching desert sunsets.

The Visconti Van Gogh range features pens that have resin mixes using the colours and swirls found in Van Gogh's most celebrated paintings, like ‘Starry Night’ and ‘Cafe Terrace.’

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