ANTIQUE LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM COURIER/STEAMER TRUNK (c. 1896–1900)

Name: ANTIQUE LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM COURIER/STEAMER TRUNK (c. 1896–1900)
Price: 5299 USD
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Used👜 Designer Bags · 1900s–1930s

The edit · Designer Bags

A used trunk. A trunk like this was built to be shipped, not shelved. The canvas, the leather trim and the brass locks were made to survive decades of travel, and that is exactly what makes it a statement piece now.

Trunks that built a luggage empire.

Founded in 1854 in Paris by Louis Vuitton, a trunk maker who designed the flat-top, stackable trunk. The monogram canvas arrived in 1896, and the house became the most valuable luxury label in the world.

Vintage Vuitton spans a century of the most recognisable canvas ever made. The Speedy, Keepall and Noe are staples that hold value, and the older hard-sided trunks are true collectibles.

What to look for

Date codes inside the bag tell the era. Real monogram canvas is evenly printed with a warm honey-brown leather that patinas, and the hardware is heavy and stamped.

Look at the corners, hardware and lining. Real bags age at the stress points first, so a worn corner is often a good sign, not a flaw.

How to place it

Use it as a coffee table, a blanket chest, or the loudest piece in the room. A trunk this old wears its scratches and stickers as provenance, not damage.

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