Pullman Gallery

Rare 1920s Louis Vuitton Shoe Trunk for Sale at $68,500

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Shoes

A rare and highly sought-after piece of vintage Louis Vuitton luggage, the renowned "Malle Chaussures" shoe trunk (above) from the 1920s, is being offered for sale by London's Pullman Gallery for $68,500. The trunk "embodies the glamour and sophistication of a more elegant era, when such items were de rigeur for wealthy travelers." Featuring the iconic LV monogram on its canvas-upholstered frame, the trunk is fully outfitted for most meticulous fashion plate. It contains compartments for 30 pairs of shoes in individual shoe boxes with ancillary drawers and trays for a shoe-cleaning kit. Each of the padded drawers features a leather pull tab and nameplate. The trunk easily rivals the examples to be found in Vuitton's own archives, and is nearly identical to one featured in the amazing Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks book we wrote about in January.

[via JustLuxe]

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Bespoke Louis Vuitton Humidor Trunk for $68,000

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cigars

A stunning Louis Vuitton humidor trunk capable of holding 1,000 cigars is being offered for sale by London's Pullman Gallery for $68,000. The bespoke "Malle Cigares" is based on a 1926 design known as the Stowkowski trunk. The hinged doors open to reveal a superb marquetry-inlaid removable humidor and a fully fitted interior, comprising two small drawers for cutters and accessories above a further nine humidified drawers graduating in size. All the drawers are cedar lined with divisions and drawer fronts in lacquered rosewood with leather and brass pulls. The lid of the trunk is lined with suede and the exterior is covered in Vuitton's famed monogram canvas with brass trim and side carrying handles in leather. Truly one of the world's most exclusive humidors, it took nine months to create.

[via Luxury Launches]

Tags: cigars, humidor, London, Louis Vuitton, luggage, Pullman Gallery, trunk

Bespoke Vuitton Humidor Trunk for $27,800

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cigars, Luxury Travel & Hotels, Men's Style

In 1925 Louis Vuitton created a special trunk in its iconic monogram canvas to house a portable set of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica for the traveling scholar. A later owner adapted the rare item to a more practical purpose, turning it into the world's most stylish portable humidor. The trunk was professionally refitted to house 500 cigars in removable boxes lined with seasoned Spanish cedar along with a removable humidor in burled American walnut. The lid of the trunk has been lined in Spanish cedar as well and inset with decorative burled walnut panels. London's Pullman Gallery is now offering the one-of-a-kind piece for $27,800.

[via Luxury Launches]

Tags: humidor, London, Louis Vuitton, luggage, Pullman Gallery, smoking, trunk