French Parchment / Vellum Suitcases as Side Table

Beautiful set of two brown leather suitcases placed as side / end table, Spain, 1930s. They have leather handles and metal hardware. The small one is a travel suitcase with a gentleman vanity...

1940s cabin trunk manufactured by Innovation. It is made all in wood and canvas, it has wooden black painted bars with metal protections and leather and i...

Leather suitcase, England, 1930s It has leather handle and metal hardware. The small one is a travel suitcase with a gentleman vanity set inside. The large one is a travel suitcase with metal hangers...

An exquisite Art Deco period luxury brown leather gentleman's suitcase. Manufactured by Gustave Keller (Keller Frères), 1920s-1930s. Signed 'Gustave Keller. Av. Matignon 18, Paris' at the front part. Rare find. This outstanding top quality leather suitcase was manufactured by Gustave Keller Freres. Designed to be used as gentlemen's vanity travel suitcase. Brown leather with gold plated lock plates and garnet leather inside. The key is available. The interior is in good condition, fresh and clean. The original vanity set is missed. A perfect addition for decorative purposes or as elegant storage box and also beautiful as end / bedside table placed on a pedestal or on other suitcases. Great gift idea! The Fendi Zucca Pattern Suitcase shown at the images is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. Measures: 66 cm W x 45 cm D x 16 cm H About Gustave Keller: The company was founded in 1856 by Gustave Keller, whose simple yet elegant sets and accessories were immediately appreciated around the worl for their premium quality. Keller was awarded with a gold and a silver medal at the 1867 and 1878 Paris World Exhibitions. After 1878, the Keller brothers succeeded the father and started producing silverware, which was again rewarded at the 1889 and 1900 world fairs respectively, with a gold medal and a Grand Prix. In his beginnings established at 65 rue de Turbigo in Paris, Keller moved their shop and workshop to 22 rue Joubert in 1891. In 1929, the shop was mentioned as trading from 18 Avenue Matignon and was still active possibly as late as 1947. In 1889, Lucien Falize wrote that "everything stamped Keller is good" (the firm was later known as "Keller fils et gendre successeurs"). Keller Company attracted brilliant and international customers and was appointed official supplier of several courts (Spain, Russia, Greece and Romania). The Russian Court was an important client and from 1897, the last Tsar regularly purchased artifacts from the Parisian silversmith. From the 1900s the firm was also commissioned to produce several important cups and trophies for the Principality of Monaco. The Zucca pattern Fendi hard suitcase...

Elegant and finely crafted, this French cream vellum suitcase or valise from the 1920s exudes timeless sophistication. Constructed from wood and parchment, adorned with brass studs ...

Two parchment suitcases from the 1960s owned by a Milanese nobleman. The details are all refined, which makes them of excellent executive quality. A...

Antique French Travel Trunk. Well made late 1800's. It measures 20" deep and high and 35.75" wide. Wear is consistent with age. Nice graphics and the handles are stamped LV.

Pair of large vintage English travel cases made by Frenchs. English, 20th Century. Blue case: height 31cm, width 84cm, depth 51cm. Red case: height 32cm, width 90cm, depth 51cm. Dating to the early twentieth century, these intriguing pieces are a pair of large, antique travel cases...