Metal hardware, logo stamped canvas exterior, leather edging, leather interior with adjustable fabric straps, and leather clip tabs
France, 20th C.
Louis Vuitton, Paris, France – active since 1854
Bears the Louis Vuitton gold label inside, ‘LOUIS VUITTON LV 968963 LV AVe MARCEAU 78 bis PARIS NICE – 2 AVe DE SUÈDE’
Classic all-over monogram pattern on exterior sides
Beige colored interior
3 flip clasps and one lock closures
Dimensions: 20.75” x 25.75” x 8.75” (height x width x depth)
Provenance: New York private collection

This is a classic Louis Vuitton hard case trunk. It features the standard LV stamped canvas exterior with a fine leather edging and gilt toned hardware. The interior opens to one large compartment with adjustable fabric straps. The trunk has a handle that is 7” wide and 3.75” high.

This trunk is in fair condition with ware to the surface and white marks. The case lacks a key to the lock. The interior features leather clip straps lacking their attachments. The label inside reads, ‘LOUIS VUITTON LV 968963 LV AVe MARCEAU 78 bis PARIS NICE – 2 AVe DE SUÈDE’. The lock is marked, ‘LOUIS VUITTON MADE IN FRANCE 1067274 R’. The trunk is 20.75” x 25.75” x 8.75” (height x width x depth).

Louis Vuitton (since 1854)

In 1854, Louis Vuitton opened his first shop on Rue Neuve-des-Capucines 4. In the times of carriages, steam boats, and trains, Vuitton’s dirt-resistant and waterproof suitecases were in high demand. In 1886, Louis Vuitton’s son, Georges Vuitton (1857-1936), invented a revolutionary ‘tumbler lock’ that is still used. The patented lock protects Louis Vuitton trunk’s with two spring caps. After Louis Vuitton’s death in 1892, Georges took over the company. Later, it was Georges who designed and established the iconic LV monogram. Today, the luxury brand is popular worldwide and remains a leader in fashion.