PARIS, CIRCA 1925–1935
Covered in the iconic monogram canvas, with lozine leather trim, brass-bound edges and reinforced corners, the front with multiple locking clasps, the side painted with the initials ‘DEK’; the interior fitted as a secrétaire with a lift-up lid enclosing a bank of approximately thirty graduated drawers, each with leather tab handles and label frames, above a larger compartmentalized drawer, the interior lined in contrasting fabric and leather.
This highly specialized model was originally conceived by Louis Vuitton for the celebrated soprano Lily Pons, whose extensive touring wardrobe required an innovative and practical storage solution. Designed to house numerous pairs of shoes in an upright, easily accessible format, the ‘Lily Pons’ trunk represents one of the most sophisticated iterations of Vuitton’s bespoke travel furniture produced during the golden age of transatlantic travel.
Examples of this model were produced in limited numbers and almost invariably made to special order for the elite clientele. Surviving trunks of this type are rare, particularly those retaining personalized livery, and are today regarded among the most desirable and collectible of all Vuitton specialty trunks.
PARIS, CIRCA 1925–1935
Covered in the iconic monogram canvas, with lozine leather trim, brass-bound edges and reinforced corners, the front with multiple locking clasps, the side painted with the initials ‘DEK’; the interior fitted as a secrétaire with a lift-up lid enclosing a bank of approximately thirty graduated drawers, each with leather tab handles and label frames, above a larger compartmentalized drawer, the interior lined in contrasting fabric and leather.
This highly specialized model was originally conceived by Louis Vuitton for the celebrated soprano Lily Pons, whose extensive touring wardrobe required an innovative and practical storage solution. Designed to house numerous pairs of shoes in an upright, easily accessible format, the ‘Lily Pons’ trunk represents one of the most sophisticated iterations of Vuitton’s bespoke travel furniture produced during the golden age of transatlantic travel.
Examples of this model were produced in limited numbers and almost invariably made to special order for the elite clientele. Surviving trunks of this type are rare, particularly those retaining personalized livery, and are today regarded among the most desirable and collectible of all Vuitton specialty trunks.
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