RESTORATION OF A LOUIS VUITTON SUITCASE

1930S STENCIL CANVAS

Restoration of an old Louis Vuitton trunk Paris 1930 hat suitcase very rare collector's collection restoration

 

This Louis Vuitton hat suitcase Louis Vuitton came to us in a sorry state. 

It dates from the 1930s. 

Monogram coated canvas: Mark 5 

The humidity had invaded her, mushrooms and a foul odor was trapped in this large suitcase deemed waterproof. Moldy interior, peeling exterior, blistered, tarnished, locked lock which had been forced to open. It was a real challenge to tackle luxury luggage in this condition.


LOUIS VUITTON LOCK


Used louis vuitton hat box

 

Restoring the lock is a real watchmaking job and after a few hours of work, it comes back to life, the lock brass works again! Like any mechanism, it is truly magical to bring movement back to life.


OUTER COATED CANVAS


Louis vuitton 1930 mark 5 stencil canvas

 

 

The fully cracked outer canvas gives it exceptional relief . Despite everything, we made the choice to restore it to give it even more beauty , without erasing its history. Restoration without repainting.

Louis vuitton 1934 suitcase suitcase cleaned and glued canvas

The whole canvas had to be peeled off , cleaned and glued , the brasses polished and the lozine cleaned . 100% of the pieces, and exterior canvases preserved. Conservation rule. 


INTERIOR


luxury vuitton trunk interior in linen.

 

Old - fashioned restoration of the linen interior Suitcase equipped with a very clever little interior arrangement that offers one or two storage floors. Ideal for Madame's large hat or her two hats or Monsieur's caps. The adjustable shelf is in Vuitton tape. The suitcase could be used for horse races , picnics, Sunday outings ... or quite simply for transatlantic cruisesThis luggage is ready to hit the road again, or to rest in an elegant living room decoration.

 

 


UP FOR SALE


 

This Suitcase will be  sold at auction , in an auction room in Munich, the final price exceeded the estimate of the auctioneer .

 


 

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