Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage

Maison Goyard Suitcase from the early 20th Century. This heritage house is the oldest manufacturer in France. Signature logo textile, leather bound with...

One of the rarest, a 1910 Louis Vuitton Britannica encyclopaedia trunk, housing a complete set of the 11th edition published by the Cambridge Press. Extract from the book 100 Legendary Trunks , By Louis Vuitton “ What would you take to read on a desert island ?” No one dares to answer “ the Encyclopaedia Britannica.” And yet this staggering survey of knowledge and science, still considered the most complete and best researched in the world, constantly revised and updated, would be useful way to pass the time of the day and improve the mind. And you don’t to rack your brain to figure out a way to take it with you :Louis Vuitton has already taken care of that. He did so in 1910, when the encyclopaedia’s publisher, associated with Cambridge University, placed and order for 1000 trunks. The trunks were ordered an year in advance of the eleventh edition of the Britannica and would be used to deliver the completely revised edition to subscribers. The library trunk...

Rare Louis Vuitton 1911 Trunk with Complete Encyclopaedia Britannica Set An extraordinary collector’s piece combining history, craftsmanship, and l...