A Louis Vuitton shoe trunk in monogram canvas, made in Paris in the 1920s, with original brass hardware, leather trim, and exposed wooden slats. Leather side handles. The interior retains its original lining and is fitted with three removable trays and compartments for organized footwear storage.
Designed specifically for the transport of shoes, trunks of this form allowed multiple pairs to travel securely and accessibly on extended journeys, in an era when wardrobes traveled in full. They were Vuitton's answer to an increasingly mobile and sophisticated clientele in the early twentieth century, and function less as luggage than as portable dressing systems.
Examples retaining their original interior fittings and hardware, as here, are increasingly scarce, and the survival of these elements adds considerably to the historical integrity and desirability of the piece.
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use; overall very good with strong presentation.
Dimensions: 24 in. wide x 19.5 in. high x 15 in. deep
A Louis Vuitton shoe trunk in monogram canvas, made in Paris in the 1920s, with original brass hardware, leather trim, and exposed wooden slats. Leather side handles. The interior retains its original lining and is fitted with three removable trays and compartments for organized footwear storage.
Designed specifically for the transport of shoes, trunks of this form allowed multiple pairs to travel securely and accessibly on extended journeys, in an era when wardrobes traveled in full. They were Vuitton's answer to an increasingly mobile and sophisticated clientele in the early twentieth century, and function less as luggage than as portable dressing systems.
Examples retaining their original interior fittings and hardware, as here, are increasingly scarce, and the survival of these elements adds considerably to the historical integrity and desirability of the piece.
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use; overall very good with strong presentation.
Dimensions: 24 in. wide x 19.5 in. high x 15 in. deep
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