Identification
Maker: Louis Vuitton, Paris.
Date / Era: The label with addresses 70 Champs-Élysées Paris and 149 New Bond Street, London places this around the 1920s–1930s. Vuitton changed address listings over time, so these are used for dating.
Material: Classic monogram canvas with leather trim and wooden frame.
Interior: Linen lining with Vuitton’s signature woven ribbon retaining straps (“LOUIS VUITTON” woven in). Elastic side pouch for small garments.
Handle: Leather handle, aged and patinated (typical of trunks 80–100 years old).
Serial Number: Inside label shows handwritten/stamped number 819741. Vuitton has kept meticulous serials — confirming originality.
Monogram Initials: The red painted initials “DMC” are a custom personalization for the original owner — quite common in vintage Vuitton luggage.
Historical Context
Louis Vuitton trunks and cases of the 1920s–1930s were considered the pinnacle of luxury travel goods.
Smaller suitcases like this were meant as cabin luggage, easily carried, unlike the larger steamer trunks.
- Collectors prize them today as decorative objects, design icons, and even for practical reuse (coffee tables, side storage).
- Size / Dimensions:
- 9 ¼ in (Height) × 19 ½ in (Width) × 19 ½ in (Depth)
- (23.5 cm × 49.5 cm × 49.5 cm)
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