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When was the first Louis Vuitton trunk made?
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The first Louis Vuitton trunk was made in 1858. It wasn't until 1906 that the luxury fashion house began producing trunks in a style similar to their modern accessories. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Louis Vuitton bags, luggage and accessories.
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Cassina x Louis Vuitton LC4 CP Chaise Longue Limited Edition No. 0355/1000
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Louis Vuitton, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brussels, Brussels
An exceptional LC4 chaise longue by Cassina in collaboration with Louis Vuitton, this limited edition tribute to Charlotte Perriand was released in 2014 as part of the Louis Vuitton Icones Collection. Only 1,000 numbered examples exist worldwide.
The chaise combines the iconic ergonomic silhouette of the original 1928 design with Louis Vuitton’s exclusive natural saddle leather on the mattress, headrest, and footrest. The polished chrome-plated frame and basalt-finished base elevate the luxury aesthetic.
Marked on the base with the limited edition inscription and serial number, this piece is a must-have for discerning collectors of 20th-21st century design.
Dimensions: Standard LC4
Edition: No. 0355/1000
Provenance: Cassina & Louis Vuitton Limited 2014
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the birth of French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand, Cassina and Louis Vuitton re-launched the 'LC4' chaise longue in 2014. The LC4 has originally been designed by Perriand in collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928.
The LC4 Louis...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Leather & Brass, 1930's France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Louis Vuitton Iconic Steamer Trunk from the collection of Joan Whitney Payson, American heiress and member of the prominent Whitney family. The first woman to own a Major Lea...
Category
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Suitcase In Monogram Canvas, France c.1925
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A charming and authentic Louis Vuitton hard-sided case dating from the early 20th century, beautifully finished in the brand’s iconic stencilled monogram canvas. The exterior is comp...
Category
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Cigar Case Humidor Box Coffret de Voyage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Northampton, GB
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Branded with the Iconic LV monogram
From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this rare example Louis Vuitton Cigar C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Macassar, Pearwood
Antique 1890s Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk 100 cm with Unique Woven Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique end of the 19th century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton "Malle Courrier" or steamer trunk, large size, rare and sought after" Tissé" monogram canvas, silver metal bound with...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Steel
1886 Louis Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rochester, NY
A late-Victorian, early Belle Époque Louis Vuitton steamer trunk — a true piece of luxury travel history.
Type: Steamer Trunk (flat-top travel trunk)
• Period: Circa 1898–1902
• Wo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Steel
$12,000


