The British House presents a refined edit of leather goods, metalwork, and gentlemanly essentials—each piece rooted in over a century of craftsmanship and designed with permanence in mind.
A House Built on Enduring Craft
For more than a century, Dunhill has shaped objects for a particular way of life—one defined by restraint, precision, and longevity. From its early days on Duke Street, the British menswear House has been known for creating gentlemanly essentials rooted in tradition yet quietly progressive in spirit. The Valentine’s Day Gift Edit 2026 continues this lineage, presenting a collection guided by the belief that the most meaningful gifts are those designed to last.
An Heirloom in Pewter and Leather
At the heart of the edit is a striking reinterpretation of the English pocket flask. Crafted in traditional pewter and handmade in Sheffield, the piece is trimmed with bridle leather, edge-painted by hand. Its most distinctive detail is a bespoke armorial illustration, commissioned exclusively for dunhill by one of Britain’s last heraldic masters—an artisan whose work has included coronation commissions and historic links to the Alfred Dunhill armorial itself. Conceived as an heirloom, the flask reflects the House’s enduring affinity for British artistry and refinement.
Travel, Ritual, and the Art of Movement
The collection also revisits Dunhill’s heritage in travel goods, long associated with a life spent in motion. The patina calf Century 45 holdall is rendered in vintage tan leather, hand-tinted to achieve depth and tonal variation. Ecru stitching and contrasting dark edge paint lend the piece a quiet richness. Paired with the gentleman’s umbrella—crafted from British oak and finished with a deep chocolate canopy—it forms a considered expression of practicality elevated by ritual elegance.
Smaller Expressions of Precision
Attention turns to the smaller gestures of craftsmanship that define daily luxury. Coat wallets and card cases are cut from hand-tinted leather and lined with contrasting goatskin interiors, each finished with the precision of a traditional workshop. The armorial signet ring extends this narrative into metalwork, crafted in London using a blend of classical and contemporary techniques—a modern continuation of the gentleman’s seal.
For the Modern Connoisseur
For cigar aficionados, the goatskin cigar case is shaped using traditional wet-moulding techniques over wooden forms. Vegetable-tanned leather allows the piece to develop a rich patina over time, while the stamped AD Cypher recalls Dunhill’s graphic heritage. It is designed to be paired with the iconic silver engraved Turbo lighter, celebrating the House’s long-standing expertise in finely engineered hard luxury objects.
Gifts Designed to Be Kept
Together, these pieces form a Valentine’s Day edit defined not by fleeting sentiment, but by permanence and purpose. Crafted from exceptional materials and shaped by skilled hands, the collection reflects values that have guided Dunhill for over 130 years—objects to be used, kept, and quietly cherished long after the occasion has passed.
