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Louis Vuitton cabin trunk c.1912
Superb Louis Vuitton cabin trunk from 1912, covered with a stenciled canvas and protected by lozine borders. This trunk is equipped with leather handles, with brass jewelry and 3 original clasps stamped "Louis Vuitton Paris".
There are also original leather loops for the passage of a reinforcing strap. The original customer initials "G.P" are painted on each side, with yellow and blue lines on the front and top of the trunk. Family colors, allowing staff to recognize the owner's trunks when the luggage arrives at a train or ship station.
The interior is complete, with full furnishings for an early 20th century gentleman. There is a compartment for top hat, ties, belts, shirt collars and long clothes. The interior is in perfect condition.
There is also the Louis Vuitton manufacturer's label, as well as the trunk's serial number. A number is engraved on the lock. We still have the original Louis Vuitton key.
The bottom of the trunk is equipped with four wheels, with the Louis Vuitton marking on the wooden slats. Originally, these 33cm high trunks accompanied the traveler during the journey, stored under the berth in the cabin of the liner or sleeper.
Very good condition: The trunk is in superb condition, everything is original. We simply cleaned the brass parts. We notice a very nice patina of the canvas, with some marks on the lozine.
Built in Asniere sur seine, near Paris, in 1912 - We bought it in Switzerland and restored it in our workshop in Normandy. Today, 110 years after its manufacture, this trunk is back in Paris in our little store to continue its journey.
Brand : Louis Vuitton
Model : Cabin
Dimensions : L: 100cm / H:34cm / P:54cm
Sku : R077
Color : Brown
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Un peu d'histoire... La maison Louis Vuitton est née en 1854, un fabricant Layetier - Emballeur d’abord spécialisé dans la confection de coffres de rangement. La grande révolution de Louis Vuitton, c’est d’avoir anticipé le développement des transports ferroviaires, à une époque où les voyages en calèche étaient prédominants. Pour permettre un voyage en train, les malles devaient être empilées dans les wagons et leurs formes bombées à cette époque empêchaient ce simple rangement.
En proposant les premières malles plates, Louis Vuitton inventa la première malle de luxe. Rapidement, il apporte des matériaux nobles à l’intérieur de ses malles, avec des aménagements spécifiques, des bordures protégées par du cuir, des fermoirs en laiton solide… Au fil des années, Louis Vuitton perfectionne ses malles aux demandes de ses clients fortunés. En 1872, pour démarquer ses pièces des concurrents qui commencent tous à copier sa production, Louis décide d’inventer la première toile à motifs pour recouvrir ses bagages : Les rayures. Nous retrouvâmes ensuite en 1888 la toile damier, suivis du célèbre monogramme LV sur une toile jacquard de 1896.
Secure delivery worldwide, with reinforced packaging and insurance. A tracking number is provided after ordering. ( Customs fees may be added for international shipments )
France: 100€ / Europe: 220€ / World: 390€
Even though modern liners are huge, the space reserved for trunks in the cabin is still small. Limited by the regulations of the companies, we have nevertheless created models that meet all requirements.
The "SAINT-LOUIS" with low bottom for clothes, a frame for linen, a bowl for gloves, handkerchiefs, etc. and according to if it is for a lady: a ribboned cage for hats; or for a man, a frame for hat and shoes.
Made in 110 and 100cm and in the qualities Vache, Vuittonite, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th series.
(extract from a Louis Vuitton catalog presenting this trunk in 1912)
THE COFFEE TABLE, CABIN SIZE
These trunks disappeared from Louis Vuitton or Goyard sales catalogs when the airplane supplanted the liners in the immediate post-war period. For lack of traveling today with these cabin trunks, their format is ideal to make a coffee table. Often protected by a glass, it is the assurance of having an unusual table, full of history and symbol of an art of living at the beginning of the 20th century.
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