Antique 20thC Special Order Louis Vuitton Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare and highly desirable special-order Louis Vuitton Damier trunk, dating to the early 20th century and retaining its original painted monogram comprising the initials "LCL" surmo...
Brass
1880s Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Courier Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk, a testament to the lavish journey of luxury travel dating back to the 1880s.
Checkers Louis Vuitton Trunk, 85 cm Damiers Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This elegant Louis Vuitton features the very sought after checkers pattern.In some of the checkers, it is written "L.Vuitton marque de fabrique déposée". It also features silver stee...
Steel
Louis Vuitton Courrier Trunk in Damier Canvas 90 cm, Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Vuitton trunk is one of the rarer Louis Vuitton trunks to be offered currently.
Brass
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Shoe Trunk, Louis Vuitton Shoe Case, Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This trunk was a special order made in 2000's. It features checkers canvas, or damier ébène and stamped LV solid brass locks, corners and studs.
Brass
1880s Antique Louis Vuitton Trunk Damier Courier Steamer
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
An exquisite 1880s Louis Vuitton Damier Courier Trunk, a timeless piece that exudes elegance and storied history.
$15,140Sale Price|20% Off
LOUIS VUITTON Damier Canvas Gold Leather Trunk Travel Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition Damier Canvas Leather Includes Keys W 17.7 x H 13.4 x D 5.5 " Handle Drop 2.5" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed
Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk, Damier Canvas & Black Leather, France, 1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Produced by the world-renowned trunk maker Louis Vuitton, this exceptional piece is finished in the brand’s iconic Damier checkerboard canvas, complemented by elegant Lozine black le...
Brass
Antique 19thC Louis Vuitton Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1890
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exceptionally early Louis Vuitton Damier canvas trunk dating to circa 1890, representing one of the most desirable and historically significant forms produced by the celebrated Pa...
Canvas
Rare Early Louis Vuitton Damier Steamer Trunk with Ballantine Family Provenance
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Steamer Trunk with Provenance to Charles Bradley of the Ballantine Family An exceptional and highly atmospheric early Louis Vuitton Damier canvas s...
Metal, Brass
Antique Louis Vuitton Damier steamer trunk with hotel labels and initials
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique Louis Vuitton steamer trunk finished in the classic Damier canvas (checkerboard pattern) in beige and brown.
Metal, Brass
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A classic and highly collectible Louis Vuitton steamer trunk dating to the late 19th / early 20th century, finished in the iconic damier canvas with contrasting japanned steel trim, ...
Canvas
Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Tall steamer trunk Damier Canvas Crica 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
This is a large Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" (Tall Trunk) in the Damier checkerboard pattern canvas circa 1900.
Wood
Antique 19thC Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1890
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exceptional and early Louis Vuitton steamer trunk dating to circa 1890, finished in the classic damier canvas, one of the maison’s earliest and most historically significant desig...
Canvas
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A classic and highly collectible Louis Vuitton steamer trunk dating to the late 19th / early 20th century, finished in the iconic damier canvas with contrasting japanned steel trim, ...
Brass
Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 Bandouliere Damier Ebene Time Trunk Brown Multicolor
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: EXCELLENT Light scratches to the hardware. Rubbing around the corners, handles. DETAILS: Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 Leather and canvas Leather handle and trim Width 26...
$11,550Sale Price|30% Off
New Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alzer Damier Azur Rare Travel Trunk 80cm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The special order trunk takes timeless creation to a new level of sophistication and charm.
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exceptionally rare Louis Vuitton hat trunk dating to the late nineteenth century, finished in the firm's iconic Damier canvas and representing an important example from the golden...
Brass
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton 'Malle Haute' Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A classic Louis Vuitton malle haute trunk, dating to around 1900 and covered in the house’s iconic damier canvas.
Brass
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Damier “malle haute“ (tall trunk) by Louis Vuitton, early 20th century.
Brass
Antique 20th Century Rare French Louis Vuitton Leather Travelling Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Provenance: Reputedly from the luggage suite of the Marquis de Chasseloup-Laubat family, accompanied by a related special-order Louis Vuitton Damier trunk bearing an aristocratic cor...
Brass
Historic Louis Vuitton Steamer Damier Trunk 1889
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Louis Vuitton Damier trunk high version (for lady, in general) This model was produced only during one year in 1889 for the centenary of the French Revolution Extremely rare t...
Louis Vuitton damier trunk c.1993
By Louis Vuitton
Located in LA FERTÉ-EN-OUCHE, FR
Superb Louis Vuitton trunk from 1893 covered with the first checkerboard fabric of the brand. The term "Marque L.Vuitton déposée" was already used in the 19th century to protect the ...
Louis Vuitton Damier Steamer Trunk, circa 1905
Located in Aspen, CO
A Louis Vuitton Damier steamer trunk, circa 1905. The checkerboard pattern with steel bound hardware and steel handles, covered in original travel stickers.
Leather, Canvas
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H 21.66 in D 22.05 in L 39.77 in
Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Steamer Trunk, Circa 1900's / Malle courrier damier
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Steamer Trunk, Circa 1900's Damier "yellow" period 19th.
Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk with LS Initials
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
A trunk of this proportion in the Damier pattern is rare.
Brass
Louis Vuitton Half Steamer Trunk in Damier
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Vuitton halft steamer trunk in damier in very good vintage condition.
Brass
Louis Vuitton Damier Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Louis Vuitton trunk. Damier checkered pattern canvas, typical from the end of the 19th century.
Brass
Antique Louis Vuitton Damier Trunk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the legendary Louis Vuitton during the heyday of luxury travel, this magnificent steamer trunk is the epitome of class and sophistication.
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Damier Canvas, 1910s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of Savineti we offer this very rare Louis Vuitton Damier Trunk: - Brand: Louis Vuitton - Model: Damier Trunk - Year: 1910-1914 - Condition: Good (for its age, us...
Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This trunk has got the rare and famous "Damier" canvas, blackened steel trim and handles.
Steel
Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This wonderful steamer trunk has got the rare and famous "Damier" canvas, leather trim ,all brass fittings as well as brass handles.It is the rop of the range of LV Damier trunks.
1900s Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This trunk has got the rare and famous "Damier" canvas, blackened steel trim and handles.
Steel
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H 13 in W 36.23 in D 20.08 in
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Checkered Pattern, Damier Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful Louis Vuitton trunk features the very rare and sought after checkered pattern canvas.
Brass
Louis Vuitton Steel Bound Damier Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
A fine Damier pattern steel bound Louis Vuitton steamer trunk with blackened steel trim and handles.
1890s Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This trunk has got the rare and famous "Damier" canvas, blackened steel trim, locks and handles.
Steel
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H 18.51 in W 27.56 in D 16.54 in
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Checkered Pattern, Damier Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful Louis Vuitton trunk features the very rare and sought after checkered pattern canvas.
Brass
1890s Damier Canvas Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This trunk has got the rare and famous "Damier" canvas, blackened steel trim and handles.
1890s Damier Canvas Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful steamer trunk has got the rare and famous "Damier" canvas, blackened steel trim , fittings and handles.
Steel
1890s Antique Louis Vuitton Trunk Damier Courier Steamer
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Louis Vuitton antique boots are a world-renowned brand. Its origins date back to 1854 when it was founded in Paris as a specialist in travel bags. At a time when horse-drawn carriage...
Brass
Rare Louis Vuitton Trunk in Damier Canvas, circa 1890’s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bernville, PA
A rare Louis Vuitton Damier canvas trunk with leather trim and original brass fittings; circa 1890.
Brass
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H 27.56 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton in Damier Canvas "Malle Haute" Trunk, Paris
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the rarest Louis Vuitton trunks to be offered, this "malle haute" (tall trunk) is covered in the world famous damier (checkerboard) canvas.
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H 27.56 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton in Damier Canvas "Malle Haute" Trunk, Paris
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the rarest Louis Vuitton trunks to be offered, this "Malle haute" (tall trunk) is covered in the world famous damier (checkerboard) canvas.
Brass
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H 13.5 in W 4.5 in L 17.5 in
Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite President Classeur Briefcase Trunk Attache 33lk721
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: AS0130 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 17.5" Width: 4.5" Height: 13.5" Handle Drop: 2.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of We...
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H 28.35 in W 39.77 in D 22.84 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk in Damier Canvas, Paris, circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the rarest Louis Vuitton trunks to be offered, this trunk is covered in the world famous damier (checkerboard) canvas.
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H 22.84 in W 40.16 in L 22.84 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk in Damier Canvas, Paris, circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the rarest Louis Vuitton trunks to be offered, this trunk is covered in the world famous damier (checkerboard) canvas.
Canvas
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H 19.3 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Damier Pattern Steamer Trunk, circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton steamer trunk, large size, checked damier pattern canvas, metal bound, reinforced with wooden laths, metal handles to either end...
Metal
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H 21.66 in W 39.38 in L 21.66 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk in Damier Canvas, Paris, c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the rarest Louis Vuitton trunks to be offered, this trunk is covered in the world famous damier (checkerboard) canvas.
Brass
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H 19.69 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Antique 19th Louis Vuitton Damier Pattern Courier, Steamer Trunk, circa 1890
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton steamer trunk, large size, checked damier pattern canvas, brass bound, reinforced with wooden laths, brass handles to either end...
Leather
The story behind iconic luxury brand Louis Vuitton — best known for its esteemed handbags, crossbody bags, leather goods, ready-to-wear clothing and more — is one of craft and innovation in the worlds of fashion, jewelry and furniture.
The company’s modest origins can be traced back to when its founder, Louis Vuitton (1821–92), wishing to free himself from the conventional lifestyle in his provincial French city of Anchay as well as a difficult stepmother, left in the early 1830s to make a new life in Paris. The young Vuitton was 13 at the time and would need to travel on foot to get to the capital, which was hundreds of miles away. With stops along the way to make money so that he could forge ahead, the journey took a couple of years, but reward was close at hand.
When he arrived in Paris, Vuitton made a living with his hands. He toiled as a box maker and packer for more than a decade and built relationships with royals and members of the upper class while working for the empress of France, Eugenie de Montijo. In 1854, Vuitton launched his namesake company. The craftsman opened a humble workshop on rue Neuve des Capucines and advertised his services with a small poster that read: “Securely packs the most fragile objects. Specializing in packing fashions.”
Long before his brand would become known globally for its exemplary top-handle bags and stylish totes, Vuitton produced stackable and rectangular trunks. The most common trunks of the era were round, which weren’t ideal for toting and storing. In 1858, Vuitton debuted his lightweight, handcrafted canvas trunks, which were sturdy, rugged and equipped with convenient compartments. Travel’s popularity broadened in the late 19th century, and Vuitton’s trunks could easily be packed into train cars and ships — upright trunks meant hanging wardrobe storage that would allow his clients to transport their sophisticated garments without worry. Demand increased and the company grew. When Louis Vuitton died in 1892, control of the luxury house was passed onto his only son, Georges Vuitton.
In 1914, a Louis Vuitton store opened at 70 Champs-Élysées. The largest travel-goods store in the world at the time, it became the company’s flagship.
The Louis Vuitton brand embodies all the attributes of luxury, from the craftsmanship, exclusivity and relevance to heritage. It’s only appropriate that it boasts one of the most recognizable insignias — the imaginative interlocking of letters and fleurettes — in the fashion world. The famous LV monogram was first used in 1896 as part of an initiative by Georges to prevent counterfeiting of his coveted new line of travel trunks. It’s one of the earliest examples of fashion branding.
The LV monogram would soon appear on everything from bags and various fashion accessories to alligator-skin champagne cases, from stylish apparel and earrings to teddy bears and airplane models.
On 1stDibs, the unmistakable insignia can be found on both modern and vintage Louis Vuitton shoulder bags, suitcases, original 19th-century trunks, jackets and more.
Diamonds and sapphires still played a starring role, but less popular stones popped up too.
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The late designer created an iridescent, irreverent take on the nearly century-old travel staple.
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The venerable brand has earned accolades (and gained new fans) for partnerships that meld fashion with art.
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