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Modiano

Logo: Modiano Industrie Carte da Gioco ed Affini Spa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Italian playing cards manufacturer

Modiano (founded in 1868) is an Italian brand of playing cards. The company was founded by Saul David Modiano in Trieste and initially manufactured cigarette papers. In 1884, it diversified into lithographic printing, including playing cards.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1868Founded1
  • HeadquartersSan Dorligo della Valle1
  • Founded inTrieste1
  • Websitewww.modiano.it
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1

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SD Modiano vloeitjes (Cigarette rolling papers) (frontside)
Photo: Alf van Beem, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Modiano (founded in 1868) is an Italian brand of playing cards. The company was founded by Saul David Modiano in Trieste and initially manufactured cigarette papers. In 1884, it diversified into lithographic printing, including playing cards. In 1987 the company was taken over by the Grafad group, though the Modiano brand is still in use for playing cards and games equipment.2

Timeline

  1. 1868Founded Founded in Trieste1

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