{"product_id":"louis-vuitton-monogram-shoe-trunk-no-296360-four-removable","title":"Louis Vuitton Monogram Shoe Trunk No. 296360 with Four Removable Trays, France, 1920s","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eEarly luxury travel gave every category of dress its own trunk, and footwear was no exception. This 1920s Louis Vuitton example in Monogram-patterned covering stacks four removable trays inside a compact 61 cm cabinet, a specialized form that survives in far smaller numbers than the standard travel case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dedicated Louis Vuitton shoe trunk from approximately the 1920s, made in France and conceived during the golden age of grand travel as a portable wardrobe for footwear. Compact beside a full wardrobe trunk yet far more architectural than an ordinary suitcase, it pairs a rigid protective shell with a compartmentalized interior, sized to accompany larger trunks as part of a coordinated travel suite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior carries the Monogram-patterned covering of historic Louis Vuitton travel pieces, with brown leather edging and reinforcement, metal corner hardware, multiple front clasps, riveted construction, a reinforced lid and a compact rectangular cabinet silhouette. Inside, four removable trays, each approximately 54 × 34 × 8 cm, stack vertically to hold pairs of shoes, smaller garments or accessories at separate levels. Displayed open with the trays partly withdrawn, the piece shows its original travel logic at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore handbags became the dominant expression of the Maison, Louis Vuitton's reputation was built on trunks engineered around the objects they carried, wardrobes, hats and footwear among them, for journeys between private residences, railways, steamships and hotels. A period initial marking survives on this trunk, and its aged leather, softened hardware and gently varied covering are particular to it alone. At 61 cm wide it is one of the more practical antique trunks for a home or boutique: a low display cabinet, dressing-room storage or the centerpiece of a Louis Vuitton or fashion-history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Louis Vuitton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoe trunk \/ travel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296360\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1920s (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monogram-patterned trunk covering; leather and metal reinforcement; riveted construction; front clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exterior: height approx. 49.5 cm · width approx. 61 cm · depth approx. 39 cm. Trays: approx. 54 × 34 × 8 cm each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four removable trays; later re-lined \/ refurbished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Period initial marking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trunk with four removable trays; the key is not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique condition with age-related wear: surface dirt, scratches, abrasion, wear, small losses, irregularities to the hardware, material deterioration and general antique patina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior was re-lined and refurbished at a later date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original key is not included, and an internal partition board is absent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe period initial marking remains in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuture care should favor structural stability, hardware function, conditioning of the leather where appropriate and minimal, reversible conservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentification number 296360. The trunk is assessed through its construction, Monogram pattern alignment, covering and leather aging, hardware, rivet, lock and clasp typology, timber carcass and interior configuration, with the later re-lining recorded as part of its history. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrated in Japan and shipped insured by air or sea freight. A freight quote is confirmed with you before dispatch through our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/museum-grade-logistics-suite%E2%84%A2\"\u003eMuseum-Grade Logistics Suite™\u003c\/a\u003e. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. 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