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150 YEARS OF KNOW-HOW
For nearly 150 years, ST Dupont has been synonymous with luxury – combining creativity, uncompromising quality and unique know-how passed down from generation to generation.
THE BEGINNINGS
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. His personalized travel trunks quickly became the ultimate accessory of the European elite. The department stores of the late 19th century, such as the Grands Magasins du Louvre, chose him as a supplier and personalities such as Eugénie de Montijo ordered her vanity case from Dupont.
A WORKSHOP IN FAVERGES
Lucien and André, Simon Tissot Dupont's sons, took over the reins 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, the purest lake in Europe, ST Dupont products are manufactured in one of the most remarkable natural environments in France.
The brand behind the kings, queens and shapers of time
MASTER MATERIALIST
Just as Simon Tissot-Dupont decided to create the most beautiful luggage of his time, our craftsmen select the finest leathers, exclusively from France, Italy, Spain, according to the strictest criteria: uniformity, suppleness, resistance and finesse. All processes, from cutting to sewing, are carried out by hand with meticulous attention to every detail for a perfect finish.
As Master Trunk-Makers since 1872, we combine artisanal expertise with modern design to create travel pieces that are both functional and timeless.
Where ancestral craftsmanship meets modern mastery
MASTER GOLDSMITH
The art of goldsmithing has always played an important role in the creation of ST Dupont objects. Whether delicately stamped, engraved, chiselled, hand-guilloché or shaped using the latest digital techniques, noble and precious metals bend to the patient efforts of master goldsmiths who decorate them with sophisticated patterns. ST Dupont objects reflect the unique know-how and passion of the Maison
As Master Goldsmiths, we meld ancient techniques with modern innovation, crafting pieces of enduring quality and unmatched elegance
The essence of excellence, recognized by generations
MASTER LACQUER
Georges Novossiltzeff, First Master Lacquerer, introduced Chinese lacquer to the House in 1935. Over the years, the search for perfection and innovation, as well as carefully controlled research on different types of lacquer, led to what we know today as ST DUPONT lacquers.
Mastering the art of lacquering, we infuse centuries-old know-how with innovation, achieving unmatched finish and depth in each exquisite creation.
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