The story
Founded by Antonio Fattorini in 1831.1
Private company
Fattorini and Sons
British jeweller
Fattorini & Sons Ltd was a jewellery business established by a family of Italian immigrants who arrived in the British city of Leeds, in Yorkshire, England in the early 19th century. Antonio Fattorini opened a shop in Harrogate to take advantage of seasonal trade in Harrogate in 1831, this business is today owned and run by descendants of the founders. In the 1850s, he opened a shop in Bradford with two of his sons.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1831Founded1
- HeadquartersLeeds1
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Fattorini & Sons Ltd was a jewellery business established by a family of Italian immigrants who arrived in the British city of Leeds, in Yorkshire, England in the early 19th century. Antonio Fattorini opened a shop in Harrogate to take advantage of seasonal trade in Harrogate in 1831, this business is today owned and run by descendants of the founders. In the 1850s, he opened a shop in Bradford with two of his sons. In 1883, the firm made the first ever chess clock comprising two linked pendulum clocks.2
Leadership
Who has led Fattorini and Sons, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAntonio Fattorini1
Timeline
- 1831Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaFattorini & Sons
- WikidataQ5437971
Sources
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- 1WikidataFattorini and Sons on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaFattorini and Sons on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsFattorini and Sons photo by Timothy Titus, CC BY-SA 3.0