History
THE HOUSE
150 YEARS OF EXPERTISE
Learn all about the fascinating history of our House through a few key dates!
Beginnings
The brand behind the kings, queens, and shapers of time
Photographer to Napoleon III, a pioneering spirit with a keen eye for aesthetics, Simon Tissot Dupont opened his first leather goods store in Paris in 1872, at the age of just 25.
1872
a star is born
ST DUPONT creates the world's first luxury lighter
Dupont's first luxury lighter combines timeless elegance with unparalleled craftsmanship, embodying the brand's philosophy of excellence since 1872.
1941
Audrey HEPBURN
André DUPONT creates the first Riviera handbag for women
The RIVIERA handbag is sold as a limited edition and Audrey Hepburn becomes one of the first to acquire it.
1953
PABLO PICASSO
A lighter as a canvas
Pablo Picasso used his S.T. DUPONT lighters as canvases, personalizing them with sketches in lacquer, marking the brand's very first collaboration.
1962
JACKIE KENNEDY
S.T. DUPONT creates the first luxury ballpoint pen
The first luxury ballpoint pen was created by artisans for Jackie Kennedy Onassis to match her custom lighter.
1973
royal family
S.T. DUPONT traveling trunk set
S.T. DUPONT is chosen by the French government to create a gift on behalf of France for the wedding of Prince William and Princess Kate.
2011
KARL LAGERFELD
My DUPONT
Creation of Mon Dupont by Karl Lagerfeld, a collection of pens and lighters designed by the legendary creator, inspired by his love for nail polish and makeup objects.
2012
24 Hours of Le Mans
The union of two legendary French brands
This unprecedented collaboration is resolutely forward-looking and conceived in the spirit of Le Mans' slogan: Get A Head Start On The Future.
2023


























