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150 YEARS OF EXPERTISE
For almost 150 years, S.T. Dupont has been synonymous with luxury – combining creativity, uncompromising quality, and unique expertise passed down from generation to generation.
THE BEGINNINGS
Photographer to Napoleon III, a pioneer and an aesthete, Simon Tissot Dupont opened his first leather goods store in Paris in 1872, at the age of just 25. His customized travel trunks quickly became the ultimate accessory for the European elite. The department stores of the late 19th century, such as Les Grands Magasins du Louvre, chose him as their supplier, and personalities like Eugénie de Montijo ordered their vanity cases from Dupont.
A WORKSHOP IN FAVERGES
Lucien and André, the sons of Simon Tissot Dupont, took over in 1919 and decided in 1924 to move the Parisian workshop to the family home in Faverges, Haute-Savoie. With its new workshop located on the shores of Lake Annecy, Europe's purest lake, S.T. Dupont products are made in one of France's most remarkable natural environments.
The brand behind the kings, queens, and shapers of time
MASTER LUGGAGE MAKER
Just as Simon Tissot-Dupont decided to create the finest luggage of his era, our artisans select the most beautiful leathers, exclusively from France, Italy, and Spain, according to the strictest criteria: uniformity, suppleness, resistance, and fineness. All processes, from cutting to stitching, are carried out by hand with meticulous attention to every detail for a perfect finish.
As master trunk makers since 1872, we combine artisanal savoir-faire and modern design to create travel pieces that are both functional and timeless.
Where ancient craftsmanship meets modern mastery
MASTER GOLDSMITH
The art of silversmithing has always played an important role in the creation of S.T. Dupont objects. Whether delicately stamped, engraved, chiselled, hand-guillochéd or shaped using the latest digital techniques, noble and precious metals yield to the patient efforts of master silversmiths who adorn them with sophisticated motifs. S.T. Dupont objects reflect the unique expertise and passion of the House.
As master goldsmiths, we merge ancient techniques with modern innovation, crafting pieces of lasting quality and unparalleled elegance.
The essence of excellence, recognized for generations
MASTER LACQUERER
Georges Novossiltzeff, Master Lacquerer, introduced Chinese lacquer to the House in 1935. Over the years, the pursuit of perfection and innovation, as well as carefully controlled research into different types of lacquer, led to what we know today as S.T. DUPONT lacquers.
Mastering the art of lacquering, we infuse age-old savoir-faire with innovation, achieving unparalleled finish and depth in every exquisite creation.