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Antoine Courtois

Logo: a-courtois.com3

French musical instrument makers

The Antoine Courtois (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan kuʁtwa]) company, founded in Paris in 1789, is a manufacturer of brass musical instruments. The company's name comes from the name of the founder's children who created the brand name in 1803. The company has been a manufacturer of brass instruments ever since, particularly trumpet, cornet, saxhorn, flugelhorn and trombone.2 It is part of Buffet Crampon Group.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1803Founded1
  • Industrymanufacture of musical instruments1
  • HeadquartersParis1
  • Websitewww.a-courtois.com
  • Legal formlimited liability company (with no further details)1

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Antoine Courtois Trombones, NAMM 2013
Photo: Greg Gebhardt from Laguna Beach, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Antoine Courtois (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan kuʁtwa]) company, founded in Paris in 1789, is a manufacturer of brass musical instruments. The company's name comes from the name of the founder's children who created the brand name in 1803. The company has been a manufacturer of brass instruments ever since, particularly trumpet, cornet, saxhorn, flugelhorn and trombone. Today, Antoine Courtois is one of the brand names of Buffet Crampon Group, headed by Antoine Beaussant.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Buffet Crampon Group

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Timeline

  1. 1803Founded Founded1

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