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Material: Leather
Danish Brazilian Rosewood Magazine Rack by Kai Kristiansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish Brazilian rosewood magazine rack designer by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in Denmark, circa 1960s. Add a touch of versatility to your living space with this exquisite ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Venezia Game Table Backgammon I Chess I Checkers by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Wood
Manzoni Umbrella Stand by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that incorporates traditional know-
how with leading-edge technologies, and offering a
limitless color palette of quality leathers and suede,
founder Giorgio Bagnara has been able to experiment
and push the technical boundaries of his craft in
order to create pieces that are both beautiful and
functional.
Launched in 1999, the GIOBAGNARA brand
has quickly earned a reputation for expert leather
workmanship, and its founder has become a key
partner for a large number of interior designers
as well as a select group of yacht and private jet
designers who rely on his specialized knowledge
to realize made-to-measure commissions.
In 2015, Giorgio Bagnara expanded his leather
goods portfolio with the acquisition of saddle leather
specialist RABITTI1969.
In 2017, Bagnara initiated a collaboration with French
designer Stéphane Parmentier, who was appointed
creative director of GIOBAGNARA and its affiliate
brands.
In 2018, the company’s portfolio grew with the
strategic acquisition of PIGMENT FRANCE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
20th Century Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag In Epi Leather Canvas, Made In France
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A large Louis Vuitton steamer travel bag in black Epi leather, made in France in the latter quarter of the 20th century. Steamer bags have been produced by Louis Vuitton for over 120...
Category
20th Century French Other Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Philippe Towel Rack by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
19th Century Large Antique Leather Traveling Luggage with Brass Accents
Located in Wichita, KS
This beautiful 19th Century large scale Antique leather traveling bag or luggage is truly a special piece. The bag opens and all of the bra...
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Oscar Dog Bed Small by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
White Leather Chessboard
By Pinetti
Located in Milan, IT
Dynamic and elegant, this chess board set will make a sublime accent in a modern or traditional home. Crafted of walnut, the box is upholstered in white leather and accented with gol...
Category
2010s Italian Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Oscar Dog Bed Large by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Oscar Dog Bed Medium by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
20th Century Czech Leather Gym Mat
Located in High Point, NC
This unique mattress was handcrafted in the Czech Republic during the 20th century. The bold stitches along its edges infuse it with a distinctive character, while the caramel hue of...
Category
20th Century Czech Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
19th Century Leather Studded Folding Screen with Three Panels
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A 19th century studded leather three-sectional folding screen, or room divider, its decorative leather panels backed with canvas, and stretched over a hinged wooden frame. This unusu...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
1950s Czech Leather Mattress
Located in High Point, NC
This unique mattress was handcrafted in the Czech Republic during the 20th century. The bold stitches along its edges infuse it with a distinctive character, while the caramel hue of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
An Edwardian Dressing Case With Silver Accessories By Walker & Hall c.1928
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An English bridle hide dressing case with gilded silver accessories marked with the Walker and Hall stamp and a delicate engine turned pattern, including brushes, jars, mirror and do...
Category
1920s British Other Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
World War 2 Era Military Trunk, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A World War 2 era Army military trunk with original stenciled graphics on top, label and hinged lid. Army green with black and brick red stencil. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
1940's Hartmann Traveling Trunk w/ Original Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940's Hartmann traveling trunk w/original key
25 x 21.5 x 39.5
Category
Early 20th Century Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak & Leather Magazine Rack By Aksel Kjersgaard for Salin Møbler
By Salin Møbler
Located in Toronto, CA
Sublime vintage Danish teak magazine rack. Leather & suede lined pouch. Beautiful texture play between the construction materials.
Functional & a great statement piece.
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Suede, Teak
18th Century l Painted and Tooled Leather Four-Panel Screen
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century painted and tooled leather four panel screen. Probably Dutch, painted with scrolling flowers and foliage, the reverse with gilt-tooled foliate decoration.
Category
18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Pre - Loved Dotti Transformable Crocodile Leather Bag & Sea Theme Cover c.2000
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful handbag designed and created in the early 21st Century by Dotti, of Roma, Italy. It is made out of a cream colour crocodile leather which features both on the outer of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
Pocket Globe, Nicholas Lane, London, post 1779
By Nicholas Lane
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket Globe
Nicholas Lane
London, post 1779
The globe is contained in its original case, which is covered in leather.
The sphere measures 2.75 in (6.9 cm) whereas the case measure...
Category
1780s English Other Antique Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paper
Pre - Loved Dotti Red Crocodile Leather Handbag c.2000
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Crafted by Dotti in Roma, Italy during the early 21st Century, this handbag boasts red crocodile leather adorning both its exterior and handle. Gleaming gold and palladium plated har...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Monumental Coastal Split Bamboo Twin Headboards
Located in west palm beach, FL
Huge and fantastic pair of vintage twin headboards. Chic high arch made from a heavy split bamboo. Wrapped leather at the joints. Acquired from ...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
30051intage Motor Racing Texolex Helmet, Malcolm Campbell.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Malcolm Campbell Texolex Motor Racing Helmet.
An Original genuine 1960's Malcolm Campbell 'Texolex' helmet. Developed by Sir Malcolm Campbell in the 1960's and used by many different...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
Antique Leather Helmet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Unusual Leather Helmet.
A very unusual leather helmet with padded protection. The hard leather shell is stitched together and has ventilation holes in the top. There is padded protec...
Category
Early 20th Century European Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
20th Century Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag In Monogram Canvas, Made In France
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century Louis Vuitton steamer travel bag, crafted from monogram canvas and natural tan leather, serves as a quintessential representation of the brand's unwavering commitment to a design seamlessly harmonising style and utility. Inspired by the practical proportions of mailbags from the Americas, these bags effortlessly combine chic aesthetics with practical functionality—whether hung on a cabin door, displayed on a deck, or utilised for a spontaneous weekend getaway.
The monogram canvas, adorned with iconic LV initials and floral motifs, stands out not only for its recognisability but also for its exceptional durability. Teamed with natural tan leather, this pairing gracefully matures, developing a lavish patina over time that enhances the bag's inherent character. The enduring design underscores Louis Vuitton's timeless allure, elevating these pieces to coveted collector's items that encapsulate the brand's storied history and commitment to impeccable craftsmanship.
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France. Vuitton grew up understanding the effects of perseverance and a strong work ethic from watching his family. At the age of 16, he made the decision to walk 292 miles from his hometown to Paris to try and make a new life for himself. When he arrived the city was in the midst of industrialisation with current modes of transportation evolving quickly allowing for longer journeys. With this came the need for sturdy travel pieces.
Vuitton was taken as an apprentice for a successful box maker and packer named Monsieur Marechal. He learned to craft durable containers and how to pack them properly – a well-respected profession at the time.In 1854, years after he had mastered his craft and became well respected for it, Vuitton ventured out on his own to open a shop on Rue Neuve des Capucines. It was here that he began to establish himself as a luggage maker. Then, in 1858, Vuitton designed the first Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. At the time trunks had rounded tops to allow for water to run off but this did not allow for convenient stowage. Vuitton introduced a flat, yet waterproof, trunk that was easily stackable. The first of his trunks were outfitted with a grey canvas referred to as Trianon – it wouldn’t be until several decades later that the signature monogram would be introduced.
With a burgeoning business, Vuitton moved his family and workplace to Asniere, where he employed twenty workers to craft his trunks. By 1900 he would have 100 employees, and in 1914 the company would more than double in size. After years of success, Vuitton began to experiment with the design of his luggage by introducing a new striped canvas pattern (1876) and later the still well-known Damier print (1888). The hand-painted patterns were developed to prevent counterfeits. Even in the late 1800s, Louis Vuitton was enough of a status symbol to warrant counterfeiting. In 1886, his son George invented and patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today.
1892 would prove to be a time of mourning for the family as Louis Vuitton passed...
Category
20th Century French Other Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Antique 19thC English Leather Overnight Case With Six Silver Topped Jars c.1881
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century English bridle leather overnight case, containing six different shaped glass vanity jars topped with solid silver lids, dating to 1881. Inside the case there als...
Category
1880s British Other Antique Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
EVANS 1952 For Loyal Automatic Table Lighter In the Shape Of Large Leather Boot
Located in Miami, FL
Automatic table lighter designed by Evans.
Stunning automatic lighter, created in America by the Evans Company, back in the 1952. This very handsome piece has been crafted in the shape of a boot, most probably as a promotional item by the Loyal Boots Company. It is made in genuine cordovan leather and chromed steel. These full automatic Evans lighters...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Antique Wall / Corner Coat Rack w Carved Rams & Embossed Leather by M.J. Slager
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and highly decorative, work of art coat rack.
When we find an antique that is this good in terms of its design AND in terms of the quality of the workmanship then the first thing we do is to look for a signature. And we were really (and pleasantly) surprised to find the signature of MJ Slager in the far right, bottom corner. Only once before have we seen and owned and sold another stunning antique by this highly skilled artist. And when you realize that there have never been any other pieces of this artist available on the internet anywhere (apart from the stunning folding screen that we sold via 1stdibs and that you can see in image 19 of this listing) then you will understand how special it was for us that this coat rack by MJ Slager too landed on our path. Thinking of the odds of this happening, we can only describe it as a blessing. Like we described in that previous listing: when you look at the beauty, the detail and the overal workmanship it is unbelievable that such a skilled artist did not go on and have a bigger career. As more often has been the case here in Holland, maybe the first world war had something to do with it.
So this antique coat rack is unique for more reasons than one, but one of them is the design. Antique corner coat racks...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 OF 1 HERMES PARIS JOHN LOBB EXTRA LARGE SHOE TRUNK HAND DYED LEATHER PANELs
By Hermès, John Lobb
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, 1 of 1, Hermes Paris made for John Lobb shoe trunk and care kit with all the origi...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Beech
Malcolm Campbell Texolex Safety Helmet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Texolex Safety Helmet.
An Original genuine 1960's Malcolm Campbell 'Texolex' safety helmet. Developed by Sir Malcolm Campbell in the 1960's and used by m...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Resin
CHURCHILL. History of The English Speaking Peoples - AMERICAN EDITION - 4 vols
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston.
TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples.
PUBLISHER: NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1956-56-57-58.
DESCRIPTION: 4 vols., 8-1/4" x 5-3/4", title-pag...
Category
1950s American Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
Le Must de Cartier Vintage Playing Card Game Box, 1976
By Cartier
Located in Munich, DE
Never in use Cartier playing cards box, one deck plus joker, poker, bridge playing cards in Cartier red 2-doors case. Les Must de Cartier playing...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Paper
Fully Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Oval Luggage Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely fully restored age hand dyed brown leather luggage tallboy chest of drawers
This is a very good looking and well-made chest of drawers, upholstered w...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
1743 Jus Canonicum Universum (Universal Canon Law) (2 volumes bound as 1). Bound
Located in Victoria, BC
Bound in Vellum, here is a beautiful and oversized book by R.P.F. Anacleto Reiffenstuel entitled E Societate Jus canonicum universum clara methodo juxta titulos quinque librorum Decr...
Category
1740s Antique Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Paper
Modern European Chevron California King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
With rustic oak paneled rails and parquetry footboard with hand-woven leather lattice headboard.
Dimensions: 77.75" W x 89.75" D x 60" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Leather Wrapped Bed, US Queen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern embossed overcast finish leather-wrapped US Queen size bed with a winged end headboard, polished nickel molding detail inlays and a stepped ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
European Greyed Oak Chevron King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
With rustic oak paneled rails in our greyed echo oak finish, and a parquetry footboard with hand-woven leather lattice headboard.
Dimensions: 81.75" W x 85.75" D x 60"
For US King m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Wood
1 Volume. Dante Alighieri, The Vision.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Dante Alighieri, The Vision. Bound in full tree calf decorated in gilt-tooling with a red morocco label. All edges gilt with gilt-tooled dentelles and marbled endpapers. Tr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
European Greyed Oak Chevron California King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
With rustic oak paneled rails in our greyed echo oak finish, and a parquetry footboard with hand-woven leather lattice headboard.
Dimensions: 77.75" W x 89.75" D x 60" H
For CAL. Ki...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 Books by German Poet Friedrich von Schiller
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of four volumes of poetry by German playwright and poet Friedrich Schiller. Leather bound with gold lettering, this set includes works found by Schiller’s sons after his...
Category
18th Century German Other Antique Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Paper
Maitland-Smith Faux Tortoise & Tooled Leather Bamboo Canterbury Magazine Rack
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a good looking Maitland-Smith faux tortoise and tooled leather bamboo magazine rack. It is marked and in very good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Brown Leather Medicine Ball - 4, 5kg - 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
It can be used as an original interior accessory, small stool or as a stylish training aid. The leather cover is original condition, the ball has never been used!
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
Hand Woven Leather Western Whip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A leather had made whip. The piece is a great decor piece in a Ralph Lauren style space or to tell a decor story with saddles, blankets and western gear.
The piece could also be ...
Category
20th Century American Classical Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
Han d Crafted Leather and Hoof Whip in the Style of Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Made / Hand woven leather whip with a hoof handle - the whip Is small and very well presented.
While the piece is certainly practical, we would see this in a Ralph Lauren Sty...
Category
20th Century American Craftsman Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather
Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 15 sets of 10 large tall-size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Paper
DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbag chair DS-9090 by De Sede. Beanbags have long been a part of the De Sede inventory, but the manufacture has now gone one step further with the launch of DS-9090, a beanbag that defines sitting itself. A pyramid-shaped insert made of high quality, stabile DS-SELECT leather gives the ‘shapeless’ model a seat direction and seating hollow – an innovation in the history of the beanbag. This step optimizes both the seating comfort and the appearance of the undefined shape of the beanbag. As with previous beanbag models, DS-9090 is filled with De Sede fill, a combination of foam and beads, and the insert in DS-SELECT is integrated with a handstitched seam. Whether as an eye-catcher in the living room, a stylish, additional seating option, or a cozy and relaxing object around the home, DS-9090 can be seen in the definition of its eternally beautiful, characteristic beanbag shape.
Details:
Standard configuration: Seating hollow in SELECT black leather. For casing upholstery options, please choose from SELECT leather swatches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
21st Century Wahi Cushion in Fabric and Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Cushion in fabric. Leather band and buckle. Piping in leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fabric, Leather
Vintage Brown Leather Medicine Ball - 2, 5kg - 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
It can be used as an original interior accessory, small stool or as a stylish training aid. The leather cover is original condition, the ball has never been used!
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
Pair of bedside tables mod. Lullaby, Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rare pair of bedside tables signed Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1970s.
In shades of turquoise, the nightstands have a white wooden table top and two storage compartments i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Wood
John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 3 Volumes 1798 and 1801
Located in Morristown, NJ
(3) Vols., John Locke, Esq. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding; with Thoughts on the Conduct of the Understanding. Printed for Mundell & Son and J. Mundell, 1798 (Vol. I) and 17...
Category
1790s Scottish George III Antique Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hermes Riding Crop
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes riding crop with deer antler handle. The shaft is covered in a beautifully braided leather and finished at the bottom with twine. The...
Category
1960s English Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver
Yei Indian Weaving Pillow W/ Leather Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Yei Navajo Indian weaving pillow is in fine condition and has a vintage leather backing.The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Wool
Set of 2 Leather Bound French Scientific Dictionaries
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French pair of Nouveau Dictionnaire Des Sciences books by Paul Poiré. The collection of books is leather bound with gold lettering stating the author, title, and respective volume....
Category
20th Century French Other Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Paper
The Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning Bound in Leather and Cloth
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive leather bound set of the poetic and dramatic works of Robert Browning (1812-1889) published in 1906 by Houghton Mifflin and Company, New York and Boston. Top edges gilt...
Category
Early 20th Century American Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Paper
20th Century Louis Vuitton Suitcase In Natural Cow Hide, France c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A highly unusual and exceptionally rare Louis Vuitton suitcase, originating from the early years of the 20th century, distinguishes itself not with the globally renowned monogram canvas but with a distinctive covering crafted from a singular piece of cowhide. This unique piece represents a special order from Louis Vuitton, showcasing the brand's historical commitment to utilising only the finest hides available.
Unlike many of its counterparts, leather trunks and cases of this era often struggle to withstand the test of time, requiring regular treatments to prevent drying and disintegration. Remarkably, this particular example defies the odds, retaining the same supple quality it possessed on the day it first graced the shop floor. This suitcase belongs to Louis Vuitton's collection of "speciality materials," which encompasses a diverse range, including, but not limited to, zinc, copper, crocodile leather, and cow leather.
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France. Vuitton grew up understanding the effects of perseverance and a strong work ethic from watching his family. At the age of 16, he made the decision to walk 292 miles from his hometown to Paris to try and make a new life for himself. When he arrived the city was in the midst of industrialization with current modes of transportation evolving quickly allowing for longer journeys. With this came the need for sturdy travel pieces.
Vuitton was taken as an apprentice for a successful box maker and packer named Monsieur Marechal. He learned to craft durable containers and how to pack them properly – a well-respected profession at the time.In 1854, years after he had mastered his craft and became well respected for it, Vuitton ventured out on his own to open a shop on Rue Neuve des Capucines. It was here that he began to establish himself as a luggage maker. Then, in 1858, Vuitton designed the first Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. At the time trunks had rounded tops to allow for water to run off but this did not allow for convenient stowage. Vuitton introduced a flat, yet waterproof, trunk that was easily stackable. The first of his trunks were outfitted with a grey canvas referred to as Trianon – it wouldn’t be until several decades later that the signature monogram would be introduced.
With a burgeoning business, Vuitton moved his family and workplace to Asniere, where he employed twenty workers to craft his trunks. By 1900 he would have 100 employees, and in 1914 the company would more than double in size. After years of success, Vuitton began to experiment with the design of his luggage by introducing a new striped canvas pattern (1876) and later the still well-known Damier print (1888). The hand-painted patterns were developed to prevent counterfeits. Even in the late 1800s, Louis Vuitton was enough of a status symbol to warrant counterfeiting. In 1886, his son George invented and patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today.
1892 would prove to be a time of mourning for the family as Louis Vuitton passed...
Category
20th Century French Other Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
L'Oeuvre de Restif de La Bretonne. 9 vols. - illustrated - IN A FINE BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BRETONNE, Nicolas Restif de La.
TITLE: L'Oeuvre de Restif de La Bretonne. 1 - Les Nuits de Paris, 2 - Les Contemporaines, 3 - Le Pornographe, 4 - La Vie de mon Pere, 5 - Le...
Category
1930s American Vintage Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
5 Antique Saddle Leather & Gilt Steel Grey Bound Gilt Theatrical Books in Greek
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
5 Antique Saddle Leather and Gilt Steel Grey Bound Gilt Theatrical Books in Greek
European and early 20th-century authors, including Anton Chekhov, et al.
Five enchanting Antique Sa...
Category
Early 20th Century Greek Neoclassical Leather More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Paper
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