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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 in eastern France to a working-class family of farmers and milliners. At just 16, he walked nearly 300 miles to Paris to start a new life. There, during a time of industrial and travel expansion, he apprenticed with a renowned box maker, Monsieur Maréchal, learning the art of crafting durable, elegant travel cases.
In 1854, Vuitton opened his own workshop on Rue Neuve des Capucines, marking the beginning of his legacy. Four years later, he revolutionised luggage design with his flat-topped, waterproof trunk: practical, stackable, and unlike the rounded models of the time. His early grey “Trianon” canvas soon evolved into striped and checkered designs, both beautiful and intended to deter counterfeits. In 1886, his son Georges patented an unpickable lock still used today, and in 1896 introduced the now-iconic LV monogram in honour of his father. By the turn of the century, Louis Vuitton had become synonymous with innovation, craftsmanship, and prestige, a legacy that continues to define luxury travel.
CONDITION
In good overall vintage condition. Key lacking. Please refer to photographs.
SIZE
Height: 58 cm // 22.83 inches
Width: 100 cm // 39.37 inches
Depth: 56 cm // 22.05 inches
