Beech Trunks and Luggage

Folk Art Folding X Frame Luggage Rack This is a good sturdy piece, it is made in beech and has a tough petite point embroidered webbing forming the top platform, the stand is robust...

This French steam trunk from the mid-twentieth century is covered in black leather and moleskin and features wooden runners and metal corners painted gold. On one side is a brass pla...

This French wooden steam trunk from the turn of the twentieth century is covered in black leather and features wooden runners and brass corners that offered protection from damage wh...

This spectacular shoe trunk was made by Hermes and John Lobb in 1990's. It is in beech wood and all the top section was upholstered by Hermes in natural cow...

This magnificent Louis Vuitton trunk features monogram canvas, lozine trim, solid brass lock, cowhide leather top handle with its name holder and its clochette hiding its 2 original working keys. It opens vertically to reveal a breathtaking inside. Indeed,inside is all Taiga leather in a rich burgundy color. Under its lid is matching burgundy microfiber and its writing slope is matching color as well in lamb skin. Concerning inside fitting, there is a series of drawers, one with little compartments for pens, two others to store two ink bottles and all others to store papers and all desk fittings. It comes with its 2 original crystal inkwells by Saint-Louis. They are in splendid condition, never used, with the distinctive LV engraved all around the rim, and very heavy, magnificently crafted crystal marked Louis Vuitton Paris and Saint-Louis. They come with a brass funnel...

A wooden trunk from Romania, circa 1880. A chest with a vaulted lid sits upon four perpendicular legs. Solid timber planks have a rich reddish hue, ...

Standing at 34 inches in height, this tall early-20th century French beech wood steamer trunk features wooden runners with brass rivets and brass co...

This French beechwood steam trunk from the turn of the 20th century features wooden runners detailed with brass rivets and its original brass locks. Its le...

This French beech wood steam trunk from the turn of the twentieth century features wooden runners detailed with brass rivets. Its brass caps at the corners offered protection from da...

In July 1929, the world famous conductor Leopold Stokowski asked Georges Vuitton to design and manufacture a special-order travelling office trunk for his voyages around the globe. The original trunk made for Stokowski had: (internally)- A box for typewriter. Adjustable shelves for books. A secret drawer. A drawer for sheet music and music paper. A hanging file drawer. On the door, a fold-out desk. The interior was lined in orange Vuittonite with a grey leather desk top. (externally)- Wrapped in coated canvas. Lozine edging. Hardware and catches in solid brass. Handles in metal and brass. Stokowski’s trunk is illustrated on page 297 of the Louis Vuitton book...