LOUIS VUITTON CABIN TRUNK
DEFINITION: CABIN TRUNK
Series of low, flat-top trunks.
Whose maximum height is 39 cm
The depth is variable but less than 56 cm
The length is variable but does not exceed 115 cm
These dimensions are variable the most common being 90 cm and 1 meter.
Interior often has a removable chassis (case).
The name cabin comes from the wagon and boat cabins. It is a standard size allowing luggage to slip under the passenger seats in the cabins.
Hence the height less than 39 cm, because the standard height of a seat cushion is 45 cm.
Today we still use the term "cabin baggage" for air travel, it is a standard that determines the maximum size in order to be stored in the upper chests of aircraft cabins.
The other larger trunks, such as mail trunks, wardrobe for example, were stored in box cars specially dedicated to transporting trunks, or in the holds of boats. Today in freight cars and in aircraft holds.
VARIANT: INTERIOR FITTINGS
Extract from the Louis Vuitton 1914 catalog (Page 13):
DRESSES: Specially designed to contain only a few toilets, these trunks are mainly used for court coats, princess dresses, ball gowns, etc.
Their low height made it possible to give them a great length without nevertheless making them bulky.
These trunks are divided into two equal parts by a frame and a bottom provided with ribbons to facilitate the packaging of the toilets.
| Length | Width | Height | Internal arrangements | Qualities |
|
130
120
110
|
57 |
40 |
1 single frame. 1 background. |
Are made with Vache, Vuittonite, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th series lockers. |
SOME EXAMPLES OF LOUIS VUITTON CABIN TRUNK
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - Damier
Year: Circa 1890
Exterior: Dark Mark 1 Stenciled Checkerboard Canvas
Border and corners: lacquered steel
Dimensions: 77 cm x 45 cm x 33 cm
Interior of the Louis Vuitton cabin trunk, dark checkered canvas.
With a removable locker with 2 straps.
Padded cover, unsigned purple ribbon.
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - Damier
Year: Circa 1885
Exterior: Mark 2 Tropical Checkerboard Stencil Canvas
Border and corners: lacquered steel
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - Zinc and Brass
Year: Circa 1890
Exterior: Zinc and brass
For explorer
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - woven LV
Year: Around 1898
Exterior: Woven LV Canvas
Border: leather
Dimension: 91 cm x 55 cm x 30 cm
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - Leather
Year: Circa 1900
Exterior: leather
Dimensions: 91 cm x 54 cm x 33 cm
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - Leather
Year: Circa 1900
Exterior: leather
Dimensions: 112 cm x 56 cm x 36 cm
Interior of the Louis Vuitton cabin trunk, leather.
With a removable locker with 2 straps and 2 storage boxes.
Padded cover, unsigned white ribbon.
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - LV
Year: 1906
Exterior: Mark 1 stenciled LV canvas
Border: leather
Dimensions: 101 cm x 56 cm x 36 cm
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - LV
Year: 1908
Exterior: Mark 1 stenciled LV canvas
Border: leather
Dimensions: 81 cm x 51 cm x 31 cm
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - vuittonite
Year: 1910
Exterior: Yellow vuittonite canvas
Border and corners: leather
Louis Vuitton vuittonite cabin trunk
Year: 1911
Exterior: Orange vuittonite canvas
Border and corners: leather
Dimensions: 92 cm x 56 cm x 34 cm
Interior of the Louis Vuitton Vuittonite orange cabin trunk.
With a removable locker with 2 straps and 2 storage boxes.
Padded cover with white ribbon.
Louis Vuitton vuittonite cabin trunk
Year: 1912
Exterior: Orange vuittonite canvas
Border and corners: leather
Dimensions: 101 cm x 56 cm x 36 cm
Louis Vuitton vuittonite cabin trunk
Year: Circa 1915
Exterior: Yellow vuittonite canvas
Border and corners: leather
Dimensions: 111 cm x 56 cm x 36 cm
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - vuittonite
Year: around 1910
Exterior: Brown vuittonite canvas
Border: lozine
Dimensions: 101 cm x 56 cm x 36 cm
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - LV
Year: 1915
Exterior: LV canvas with Mark 2 stencil
Border: Black Lozine
Dimensions: 111 cm x 54 cm x 36 cm
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - LV
Year: around 1920
Exterior: LV canvas with Mark 2 stencil
Edge: Lacquered steel
Dimensions: 88 cm x 53 cm x 39 cm
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - LV
Year: 1920
Exterior: Mark 2 stencil LV canvas
Border: Lozine
Dimensions: 81 cm x 51 cm x 34 cm
Louis Vuitton aero cabin trunk - LV
Year: around 1920
Exterior: Mark 2 stencil LV canvas
Border: Lozine
Aero cabin model developed for air travel.
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - LV
Year: 1925
Exterior: LV canvas with Mark 2 stencil
Border: lozine
Dimensions: 101 cm x 54 cm x 35 cm
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - LV
Year: 1930
Exterior: Mark 4 Stencil LV Canvas
Border: lozine
Dimensions: 111 cm x 54 cm x 36 cm
Interior of the Louis Vuitton cabin trunk, stencil canvas.
Featuring a removable 3-strap locker. interior in orange vuittonite.
Padded cover, white ribbon signed Louis Vuitton.
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk - LV
Year: 1936
Exterior: Mark 5 LV canvas
Border: lozine
Dimensions: 81 cm x 48 cm x 34 cm
Malle cabine : French page
