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THE MAISON
150 YEARS OF KNOW-HOW
Learn all about the fascinating history of our House in a few key dates!
The beginnings
The brand behind kings, queens and time shapers
Photographer of Napoleon III, pioneering spirit and concerned with aesthetics, Simon Tissot Dupont opened his first leather goods shop in Paris in 1872, at just 25 years old.
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 was sold in a limited edition and Audrey Hepburn became one of the first to acquire it.
1953
PABLO PICASSO
A lighter like a canvas
Pablo Picasso used his ST DUPONT lighters as canvases, personalizing them with sketches in lacquer, marking the brand's first-ever collaboration marque.
1962
JACKIE KENNEDY
ST DUPONT creates the first luxury ballpoint pen
The first luxury ballpoint pen is created by artisans for Jackie Kennedy Onassis to match her personalized lighterpersonnalisé
1973
royal family
ST DUPONT travel trunk set
ST DUPONT is chosen by the French government to make 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 designer, inspired by his love of nail polish and makeup objects.
2012
24 hours le mans
The union of two legendary French brands
This unique collaboration is resolutely turned towards the future and designed in the spirit of the Le Mans slogan: Get A Head Start On The Future.
2023
