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Place of Origin: French
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20th Century Louis Vuitton "President" Briefcase In Monogram Canvas, France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A charming Louis Vuitton hard-sided case, late 20th century, the exterior finished in the famous monogram canvas with brass fittings. This beautiful example is in fantastic condition...
Category
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique Moynat Steamer Trunk on Custom Stand Early 1900s French Checkered Canvas
Located in High Point, NC
An extraordinary early 20th-century French Moynat steamer trunk, beautifully reimagined as a coffee table.
This rare piece features Moynat’s signature checkered canvas exterior, fram...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
French Leather Trunk with Original Train Labels Paris to Chantilly, Late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique trunk, made of wicker, coated canvas, and with leather belts. Two train labels from a journey from Paris to Chantilly (city known for her castel and her royal stables)...
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wicker, Wood
$1,034 Sale Price
55% Off
1 OF 1 HERMES PARIS JOHN LOBB EXTRA LARGE SHOE TRUNK HAND DYED LEATHER PANELs
By John Lobb, Hermès
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Hermes Paris for John Lobb shoe trunk and care kit with original accessories plus countless extras
Where to begin! This is the finest example of this kind of trunk I have ever see...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Beech
20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1930
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Orange Vuittonite Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Louis Vuitton “high trunk” trunk (from French “Malle Haute”), circa 1900's, featuring orange “Vuittonite“ canvas, all brass hardware, and leather trims. Trunks in this type of fini...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators and competitors. They decided to come up with a logo, a monogram, which was indeed the famous and very recognisable print we are so familiar with today. The very first run was only made for about six years from 1895 and the print was woven into the canvas.
This example dates to around 1900 and is a perfect example of such trunks. With its steel trim, brass studs and locks it still shows the same elegance as it did well over 100 years ago and is a testament to the durability of the best trunk maker in the world. Today it makes for a wonderful piece of interior design, both decorative and useful.
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France. Vuitton grew up understanding the effects of perseverance and a strong work ethic from watching his family. At the age of 16, he made the decision to walk 292 miles from his hometown to Paris to try and make a new life for himself. When he arrived the city was in the midst of industrialization with current modes of transportation evolving quickly allowing for longer journeys. With this came the need for sturdy travel pieces. Vuitton was taken as an apprentice for a successful box maker and packer named Monsieur Marechal. He learned to craft durable containers and how to pack them properly – a well-respected profession at the time. In 1854, years after he had mastered his craft and became well respected for it, Vuitton ventured out on his own to open a shop on Rue Neuve des Capucines. It was here that he began to establish himself as a luggage maker. Then, in 1858, Vuitton designed the first Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. At the time trunks had rounded tops to allow for water to run off but this did not allow for convenient stowage. Vuitton introduced a flat, yet waterproof...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Goyard Steamer Trunk, 80cm Goyard Trunk in Chevron Canvas, Goyard Coffee Table
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This superb Goyard trunk features the very sought after woven chevrons canvas as well as all solid brass locks and fittings. It features large black leather front handle and black le...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Longchamp, France. Travel bag in full-grain leather with a rose motif.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Longchamp, France. Travel bag in full-grain leather with a rose motif.
Approximately from the 1980s.
With logo. Interior features a pocket.
In excellent condition with signs of use. ...
Category
1980s Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
FULLY RESTORED 1920 LOUIS VUITTON FRANCE WARDROBE STEAMER TRUNK STENCiL MONOGRAM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored original Louis Vuitton 1920 steamer wardrobe trunk originally owne...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20th Century Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1930
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Leather Bag
Located in High Point, NC
20th Century French leather bag. Crafted from supple, full-grain leather, this early 20th-century French travel or doctor’s bag embodies timeless utility and craftsmanship. The struc...
Category
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
Louis Vuitton LV Monogram
Fly-el
Suitcase, circa 1985
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton large ‘Fly-el’ suitcase in LV monogram pattern coated canvas with edges trimmed in lozine, a layered leather flat handle and unpolished brass fittings.
Securing the li...
Category
1980s Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique Rare 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Fleurs" Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare “malle fleurs“, or “flower trunk“ made by Louis Vuitton in the 1920s. These items are one of the rarest of trunks in circulation. Gaston Louis Vuitton had a company...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Two Vintage Louis Vuitton Trunks
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two vintage Louis Vuitton Trunks / Each one has its own serial number on the inside.
Category
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
$11,600 / set
Handsome Rustic Chestnut Antique French Trunk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
If you love European rustic, this French chestnut trunk is a real find. From the Normandy region of France, this trunk dates form the 19th century and was traditionally used to store...
Category
1880s Rustic Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Chestnut
Antique French Travel Trunk
Located in Newtown, CT
Antique French Travel Trunk. Well made late 1800's. It measures 20" deep and high and 35.75" wide. Wear is consistent with age. Nice graphics and the handles are stamped LV.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas
French 18th Century Leather Trunk
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful mid-18th century leather clad trunk - coffee from the South of France. Fabulous patina.
Category
18th Century Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
Amazing Highly Carved 19th Century French Trunk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous highly carved oak trunk featuring rich Renaissance figures with lots of floral and leaf motifs. The top opens to reveal plenty of storage, while closed it may be used as a ...
Category
1860s Renaissance Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Oak
20th Century Louis Vuitton Shoe Trunk, France c.1930
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A magnificent and exceptionally rare Louis Vuitton shoe trunk, adorned with stencilled monogram canvas, lozine trim and brass fittings. Elevating its uniqueness is the remarkably unc...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
French Early 20th Century Bibliotheque du Senat Trunk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French early 20th century Bibliotheque du Senat trunk.
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very large slurry box with parts in native wood veneer, marquetry nets and geometric decorations in marquetry on the top. The box rests on four arched feet in the Louis XV style.
Thi...
Category
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$1,518 Sale Price
20% Off
Galerie Maison
Jardin bamboo marquetry brass trunk 1970
By Galerie Maison et Jardin
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Galerie Maison & Jardin trunk from the early 1970s. Natural bamboo as the chief material, the patterned marquetry creates a beautiful symmetry, with an organic aesthetic, w...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20th Century Louis Vuitton Suitcase In Natural Cow Hide, France c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A highly unusual and exceptionally rare Louis Vuitton suitcase, originating from the early years of the 20th century, distinguishes itself not with the globally renowned monogram canvas but with a distinctive covering crafted from a singular piece of cowhide. This unique piece represents a special order from Louis Vuitton, showcasing the brand's historical commitment to utilising only the finest hides available.
Unlike many of its counterparts, leather trunks and cases of this era often struggle to withstand the test of time, requiring regular treatments to prevent drying and disintegration. Remarkably, this particular example defies the odds, retaining the same supple quality it possessed on the day it first graced the shop floor. This suitcase belongs to Louis Vuitton's collection of "speciality materials," which encompasses a diverse range, including, but not limited to, zinc, copper, crocodile leather, and cow leather.
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France. Vuitton grew up understanding the effects of perseverance and a strong work ethic from watching his family. At the age of 16, he made the decision to walk 292 miles from his hometown to Paris to try and make a new life for himself. When he arrived the city was in the midst of industrialization with current modes of transportation evolving quickly allowing for longer journeys. With this came the need for sturdy travel pieces.
Vuitton was taken as an apprentice for a successful box maker and packer named Monsieur Marechal. He learned to craft durable containers and how to pack them properly – a well-respected profession at the time.In 1854, years after he had mastered his craft and became well respected for it, Vuitton ventured out on his own to open a shop on Rue Neuve des Capucines. It was here that he began to establish himself as a luggage maker. Then, in 1858, Vuitton designed the first Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. At the time trunks had rounded tops to allow for water to run off but this did not allow for convenient stowage. Vuitton introduced a flat, yet waterproof, trunk that was easily stackable. The first of his trunks were outfitted with a grey canvas referred to as Trianon – it wouldn’t be until several decades later that the signature monogram would be introduced.
With a burgeoning business, Vuitton moved his family and workplace to Asniere, where he employed twenty workers to craft his trunks. By 1900 he would have 100 employees, and in 1914 the company would more than double in size. After years of success, Vuitton began to experiment with the design of his luggage by introducing a new striped canvas pattern (1876) and later the still well-known Damier print (1888). The hand-painted patterns were developed to prevent counterfeits. Even in the late 1800s, Louis Vuitton was enough of a status symbol to warrant counterfeiting. In 1886, his son George invented and patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today.
1892 would prove to be a time of mourning for the family as Louis Vuitton passed...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20thC Louis Vuitton Presidential Briefcase In Orange Epi Leather, Made In France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Lovely late 20th century Louis Vuitton “President” briefcase finished in Epi leather. The Louis Vuitton Taiga Leather line is produce...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
1930s Goyard Hat Trunk, Goyard Trunk, 60 cm Goyard Steamer Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent Goyard hat trunk features the very sought after chevrons pattern canvas, solid Goyard engraved locks and clasps.Its trim is silver steel as well as its side handles...
Category
1930s Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1896
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This exceptional Louis Vuitton courier trunk, crafted in France circa 1896, is adorned with the very first woven Monogram canvas—produced for only a brief period at the close of the ...
Category
19th Century Other Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
French Black Travel Trunk Coffee Table in Canvas, Leather and Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching black trunk as coffee table / side table. France, 19th century.
Materials: Leather, wood, canvas and brass
This trunk was all made in wood upholtered with black canvas. ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Goyard Store Display, c. 2005
By Goyard
Located in Ross, CA
Unique store display piece made by Goyard in France in 2005. The inside is signed by the artist who made the piece in Carcassonne, France. This can be used as a display piece, cons...
Category
Early 2000s French Provincial French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Pair of Authentic Louis Vuitton Luggage Pieces
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of authentic Louis Vuitton luggage pieces.
Individually numbered, pair of brass numbered keys included with both pieces.
Can be moun...
Category
1960s Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$12,500 / set
Hermès Saddle Leather Shaving Case, 1950s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome saddle leather case by French fashion house, Hermes. Made in the 1950s. H metal buckles flank each side of the case. Case opens up to reveal 'HERMES - MADE IN PARIS' on leather. Inside there is a large grouping of shaving/toiletry items. Leather folding mirror with tons of patina, that stands up on its own. Stamped 'Hermes' in gold. Leather folding pouch that can hold tweezers, scissors, a comb also stamped Hermes. Ebony brush stamped Hermes - Paris. Metal box with removable lid, stamped Hermes. Bottle with twist off cap, Stamped Hermes Compartment with leather lid, holds a razor, and a small tin...
Category
1950s Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Chrome
Vetement Couture Limited Edition Calfskin Paperbag Clutch Messenger Bag, 2019
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vetement Couture limited edition calfskin paperbag clutch messenger bag, fall winter 2019. Numbered, limited edition.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Magnets
Moynat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Luggage
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful and very rare Moynat trunk features beautiful checkers canvas, chocolate color leather trim, large leather side handles with stamped Moynat...
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Vintage Louis Vuitton Hat Box
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Louis Vuitton trunk / hat box. Has a silk interior with four corner pockets. Monogrammed on canvas with leather and brass hardware.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Silk
French 16th Century Coffre, Trunk
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning early 16th century Coffre - Trunk from the Bourgogne region of France. Beautifully constructed from very handsome walnut with lovely linen fold detailing, a beautiful lock...
Category
16th Century Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Walnut
20th Century French Louis Vuitton Trunk in Monogrammed Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
LOUIS VUITTON Monogram canvas cabin trunk with stencil, circa 1920.
It has dark brown Lozine borders, brass central, brass central lock side locks, handles, and painted metal corne...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Damier “malle haute“ (tall trunk) by Louis Vuitton, early 20th century. This trunk was the must have item of any elite traveller. This trunk is covered in the world famous Damier (...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Wooden Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French wooden trunk is a classic example of utilitarian travel storage from the era, combining sturdy construction with timeworn character. Its domed lid, reinforce...
Category
19th Century Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
1900s French Leather Suitcase
Located in High Point, NC
1900s French leather suitcase. A finely aged travel piece from the early 20th century, this French suitcase is crafted from richly patinated leather with reinforced corners, metal ri...
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
19th Century Antique Painted Flat Top Trunk
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century antique painted flat top trunk. The wrought iron handles on each side make it easy to carry and move about. The flat top makes this trunk ideal to serve as a small coffe...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Paint
20th Century Louis Vuitton Steamer 35 Bag In Monogram Canvas, Made In France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely Louis Vuitton steamer travel bag in monogram canvas and natural tan leather, made in France in the latter quarter of the 20th century. Steamer bags have been produced by Lou...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
Louis Vuitton Vuittonite Canvas AUTOSKI Auto trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Rarely EVER seen a complete and original Louis Vuitton Autoski Car trunk. Preserved for the last 100 years, waiting for a true collector. This was the top-of-the-line auto trunk. Both original suitcases inside the trunk are leather-covered. All latches work with 2 original marked Louis Vuitton leather straps...
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Suitcase
Located in Munich, DE
Travel in style with this iconic Louis Vuitton suitcase. Crafted from premium materials and featuring the signature monogram, it’s the epitome ...
Category
20th Century Regency French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric, Upholstery
Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare, special order at the time. The item doesn't come up in any books or research on the company about cases or trunks they made.
As per Louis Vuitton, this is a "Trav...
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Striped Canvas, France c.1885
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton trunk in striped canvas. The earliest Louis Vuitton trunks were revolutionary when they hit the market. It had a flat lid, rather than the domed li...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
1950s Hermès Ebony Brush
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Hermès clothing brush. Made from rare Ebony Macassar wood, boar bristles and brass. This brush is meant to preserve the life and appearance o...
Category
1960s Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$1,800
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Louis Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serial R05966, monogrammed LV canvas having gold toned brass hardware, lock, (2) trunk latches all having LV monogram, Vachetta leather handle and strapping,...
Category
1950s Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20th Century Louis Vuitton Cow Hide Suitcase, France c.1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A highly unusual and exceptionally rare Louis Vuitton suitcase, originating from the early years of the 20th century, distinguishes itself not with the globally renowned monogram canvas but with a distinctive covering crafted from a singular piece of cowhide. This unique piece represents a special order from Louis Vuitton, showcasing the brand's historical commitment to utilizing only the finest hides available.
Unlike many of its counterparts, leather trunks and cases of this era often struggle to withstand the test of time, requiring regular treatments to prevent drying and disintegration. Remarkably, this particular example defies the odds, retaining the same supple quality it possessed on the day it first graced the shop floor. This suitcase belongs to Louis Vuitton's collection of "speciality materials," which encompasses a diverse range, including, but not limited to, zinc, copper, crocodile leather, and cow leather.
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France. Vuitton grew up understanding the effects of perseverance and a strong work ethic from watching his family. At the age of 16, he made the decision to walk 292 miles from his hometown to Paris to try and make a new life for himself. When he arrived the city was in the midst of industrialization with current modes of transportation evolving quickly allowing for longer journeys. With this came the need for sturdy travel pieces.
Vuitton was taken as an apprentice for a successful box maker and packer named Monsieur Marechal. He learned to craft durable containers and how to pack them properly – a well-respected profession at the time.In 1854, years after he had mastered his craft and became well respected for it, Vuitton ventured out on his own to open a shop on Rue Neuve des Capucines. It was here that he began to establish himself as a luggage maker. Then, in 1858, Vuitton designed the first Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. At the time trunks had rounded tops to allow for water to run off but this did not allow for convenient stowage. Vuitton introduced a flat, yet waterproof, trunk that was easily stackable. The first of his trunks were outfitted with a grey canvas referred to as Trianon – it wouldn’t be until several decades later that the signature monogram would be introduced.
With a burgeoning business, Vuitton moved his family and workplace to Asniere, where he employed twenty workers to craft his trunks. By 1900 he would have 100 employees, and in 1914 the company would more than double in size. After years of success, Vuitton began to experiment with the design of his luggage by introducing a new striped canvas pattern (1876) and later the still well-known Damier print (1888). The hand-painted patterns were developed to prevent counterfeits. Even in the late 1800s, Louis Vuitton was enough of a status symbol to warrant counterfeiting. In 1886, his son George invented and patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today.
1892 would prove to be a time of mourning for the family as Louis Vuitton passed...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique Leather Traveling Trunk with Hand-Painted Carriage Scene
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dome Top Leather Trunk with poychrome hand Painted Scene, early 20th century.
A gorgeous traveling trunk from France with a hand painted horse carriage landcape at the lid.
Wooden tr...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Iron
1940s French industrial Original Suroy Industrial Red Storage Bin Metal Handles
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1940s Antique French industrial Original Suroy Industrial Red Storage Bin with Metal Handles.
Suroy France, Loos Nord, textile company in France, red trun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Faux Leather
17th Century French Walnut Coffer with Brass Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
A large French walnut coffer with exceptional hardware. This coffer is made of solid pieces of walnut. This piece would be ideal for a large room, behind a sofa, in a hall or stair landing...
Category
17th Century Louis XIII Antique French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
1920s LOUIS VUITTON Orange Vuittonite Cabin Steamer Trunk w/ provenance
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Victoria, BC
A fabulous and rare 1920s LOUIS VUITTON Orange Vuittonite Cabin Steamer Trunk. It is made with the famous Vuittonite canvas with leather trim and handles. The orange canvas has “turn...
Category
1920s Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
DECORATIVE PAIR OF RESTORED ANTiQUE LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SUITCASE TRUNKS
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of fully restored original Louis Vuitton Monogram Suitcase...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Category
20th Century Other French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Cedar
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Leather Military Trunk
Leather Rattan Bag
Louis Vuitton Alzer 70