Among the most intimate and personal objects that the Louis Vuitton atelier produced, the fitted jewelry case represents the house at its most refined — a piece made not for the rigors of travel but for the private world of its owner, to accompany the most treasured possessions on the most important journeys. This example, in natural-grain leather with an extraordinary-preservation royal blue velvet interior, is one of the finest of its type we have encountered.
The exterior is executed in Vuitton's characteristic natural-grained leather. The brass lock plate, stamped Louis Vuitton Made in France, is present and fully functional, with the original brass side clasps intact. The original leather carry handle is present and sound. In the upper-left corner of the lid, the original owner's monogram — M.V.W — is stamped in gold, a detail that confirms the bespoke nature of the commission. Natural leather pieces of this type were made to order for individual clients rather than kept in stock, and the personalized monogram situates this case within a specific, traceable moment of private patronage.
The interior is in perfect original condition — a state of preservation that, for a piece of this age, is nothing short of remarkable. The fitted jewelry compartments are lined throughout in royal blue velvet of deeply saturated, unfaded color: a central open section for larger pieces flanked by two narrower padded compartments, with velvet rolls for rings or bracelets. The blue silk lining of the lid is clean and fully intact. The contrast between the warm chestnut exterior and the vivid royal blue interior is visually arresting — and entirely original.
Serial number 800580 is stamped on the interior leather. The lock plate is stamped "Louis Vuitton Made in France," consistent with production after 1875, and the hardware style and serial number confirm it as a piece from the 1930s.
For the serious Vuitton collector, a natural leather jewelry case of this period in perfect interior condition is an exceptional find.
Condition: Excellent overall. Exterior natural grained leather with rich, even patina and honest wear consistent with age and use — no structural losses. Brass lock plate stamped Louis Vuitton Made in France, present and functional. Original brass side clasps intact. Original leather intact. Gold monogram M.V.W to lid. Interior in perfect original condition: royal blue velvet fitted compartments with no fading or loss, blue silk lid lining clean and intact. Serial number 800580 stamped on the interior leather. No key. Offered in honest unrestored condition.
Dimensions: To follow.
Literature: Paul-Gérard Pasols, Louis Vuitton: Malletier à Paris, Paris, 1987; Florence Müller, Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks, New York, 2010; Pierre Léonforte, Louis Vuitton: The Birth of Modern Luxury, Paris, 2004
Among the most intimate and personal objects that the Louis Vuitton atelier produced, the fitted jewelry case represents the house at its most refined — a piece made not for the rigors of travel but for the private world of its owner, to accompany the most treasured possessions on the most important journeys. This example, in natural-grain leather with an extraordinary-preservation royal blue velvet interior, is one of the finest of its type we have encountered.
The exterior is executed in Vuitton's characteristic natural-grained leather. The brass lock plate, stamped Louis Vuitton Made in France, is present and fully functional, with the original brass side clasps intact. The original leather carry handle is present and sound. In the upper-left corner of the lid, the original owner's monogram — M.V.W — is stamped in gold, a detail that confirms the bespoke nature of the commission. Natural leather pieces of this type were made to order for individual clients rather than kept in stock, and the personalized monogram situates this case within a specific, traceable moment of private patronage.
The interior is in perfect original condition — a state of preservation that, for a piece of this age, is nothing short of remarkable. The fitted jewelry compartments are lined throughout in royal blue velvet of deeply saturated, unfaded color: a central open section for larger pieces flanked by two narrower padded compartments, with velvet rolls for rings or bracelets. The blue silk lining of the lid is clean and fully intact. The contrast between the warm chestnut exterior and the vivid royal blue interior is visually arresting — and entirely original.
Serial number 800580 is stamped on the interior leather. The lock plate is stamped "Louis Vuitton Made in France," consistent with production after 1875, and the hardware style and serial number confirm it as a piece from the 1930s.
For the serious Vuitton collector, a natural leather jewelry case of this period in perfect interior condition is an exceptional find.
Condition: Excellent overall. Exterior natural grained leather with rich, even patina and honest wear consistent with age and use — no structural losses. Brass lock plate stamped Louis Vuitton Made in France, present and functional. Original brass side clasps intact. Original leather intact. Gold monogram M.V.W to lid. Interior in perfect original condition: royal blue velvet fitted compartments with no fading or loss, blue silk lid lining clean and intact. Serial number 800580 stamped on the interior leather. No key. Offered in honest unrestored condition.
Dimensions: To follow.
Literature: Paul-Gérard Pasols, Louis Vuitton: Malletier à Paris, Paris, 1987; Florence Müller, Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks, New York, 2010; Pierre Léonforte, Louis Vuitton: The Birth of Modern Luxury, Paris, 2004
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