LUXURY TRUNK AND TRAVEL CASE BRANDS

In the golden age of travel, well-heeled passengers needed to be sure that they had the best cases to protect and secure their possessions. Many of today’s most well-known luxury brands and fashion houses were born in this era – designing and crafting suitcases and steamer trunks to service this exclusive clientele.

Famous brands such as Louis Vuitton, Goyard and Moynat began as luggage and leather goods manufacturers and their classic trunks are still highly sought after today. Similarly, collectors eagerly seek out pieces by famous makers Bazar de Voyages, La Malle Bernard and others.

AGRESTI

Agresti is an acclaimed Florentine manufactory producing beautiful, hand-crafted secure storage units, such as safes, armories and watch-winder vaults. The house uses only the finest quality materials in their production, ensuring an elegant, luxurious finish befitting the valuables secured within.

SINCE 1949 | ITALIAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | agresti.com
FLORENCE

AIGNER

SINCE 1950 | GERMAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | aignermunich.com
MUNICH

ALVIERO MARTINI

1^A CLASSE

SINCE 1991 | ITALIAN | LUXURY CONTEMPORARY BRAND | alvieromartini.it
MILAN

ASPREY

One of the world’s oldest jewellers and curators of elegant homewares, tablewares and accessories, Asprey has been a household name in the smartest households since shortly after William Asprey established his eponymous house in 1781. Today, the jewellery side of the business has gained international acclaim, in part due to the marque’s royal patronage. Alongside it’s one-time stablemate, Garrard, this brand is considered one of the very top tier prestige jewellers in the world and, together, these marques established London’s Bond Street as a centre for jewellery and silverware.

SINCE 1781 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | asprey.com
LONDON

AU DÉPART

SINCE 1834 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | audepart.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

AU TOURISTE

SINCE 1847 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | autouriste.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

LUVANIS

AUX ÉTATS UNIS

SINCE 1845 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | auxetatsunis.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

BARROW, HEPBURN & GALE

SINCE 1760 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | barrowhepburnandgale.com
LONDON

ACCESSORIES | BESPOKE | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | STATIONERS

BELBER

SINCE 1891 | AMERICAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | belber.com
PHILADELPHIA

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

BERTONI

SINCE 1949 | ITALIAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | bertoni1949.it
MILAN

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

BOTTEGA VENETA

SINCE 1966 | ITALIAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | bottegaveneta.com
VICENZA | MILAN

KERING | GROUPE ARTÉMIS

DELVAUX

This Belgian luxury goods marque is the oldest high-end leather goods maker in the world, tracing its foundation back to 1829 when Charles Delvaux opened his eponymous store in Brussels. With a reputation for excellence in their craftsmanship and an exquisite attention to detail, Delvaux became a preferred brand to much of Europe’s aristocratic and noble classes, eventually earning a warrant as purveyors to the Royal Court of Belgium in 1883. The brand was particularly known for their luggage and steam trunks in the golden age of travel but has successfully reinvented themselves in the modern age as a fabricator of must-have handbags and other leather accessories. The house continues upon that tradition today as a label in the Richemont luxury goods stable.

SINCE 1829 | BELGIAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | delvaux.com
BRUSSELS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

RICHEMONT

FINNIGANS

SINCE 1830 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | finnigans.com
MANCHESTER | LONDON

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | TRUNKS

LUVANIS

GLOBE-TROTTER

SINCE 1897 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | globe-trotter.com
LONDON

GOYARD

MAISON GOYARD

Goyard is a French luxury goods company founded in 1853 by François Goyard but with a history that dates back much further. The company began as a malletier – a maker of high-end trunks, storage boxes and luggage – by appointment to royalty and Courtisans. Their reputation for luxurious finishes and attention to detail marked them out as one of the pre-eminent labels which only those with the finest tastes (and the deepest pockets) were fortunate enough to own. The brand has grown steadily over the years to offer a wide range of high-quality leather goods, including luggage, handbags, and accessories. Goyard’s products are often identified by their distinctive chevron canvas pattern, a signature of the house, which was first introduced in 1892.

SINCE 1853 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | goyard.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

GUCCI

SINCE 1921 | ITALIAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | gucci.com
FLORENCE

KERING | GROUPE ARTÉMIS

HARTMANN

SINCE 1877 | AMERICAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | hartmann.com
MILWAUKEE

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | TRUNKS

HERMÈS

The ultimate in luxury brands, Hermès is synonymous with opulent and sumptuous goods, finished to the highest standards. This house has perfected the art of luxury since its foundation as a saddlery in 1837. From the outset, the Hermès brand was a favourite of the highest of nobility and the Parisian elite who would seek out no other maker for their equestrian and carriage equipment. The maison would use it’s leather-making expertise to craft various other accoutrement essential to the comfortable travel of its distinguished customers, including luggage and travel cases. With the advent of the automotive age, the brand would apply its prestige and know-how to upholstering the very best motor cars and expanding into leather goods, such as handbags, belts, boots and so forth. This also marked the transformation of the brand into a high fashion label, renowned for their selection of the best materials and elaborate prints to create beautiful accessories and apparel. Today the brand stands as the height of luxury, admired and desired throughout the world.

SINCE 1837 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | hermes.com
PARIS

HERMÈS GROUP

H.J. CAVE

H.J. CAVE & SONS

SINCE 1839 | BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | hjcaveinternational.com
LONDON

LANCEL

Founded in 1876, Lancel began as a producer of luxurious smoking instruments and gentlemen’s accessories, silverware, dinnerware and even timepieces. However, it was their leather goods and complementing travelware that would see the brand becomming a big hit with Parisian society. The firm slowly repositioned itself as a manufacturer of elegant bags, luggage and leather products. Their trunks and suitcases were very popular in the age of steamship travel and the early years of aviation travel, putting the firm on a similar footing to other great malletiers of the age. The brand was acquired by the luxury goods conglomerate, Richemont, before being sold to Piquadro who currently steward this illustrious marque.

SINCE 1876 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | lancel.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | MALLETIER | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

PIQUADRO

LOUIS VUITTON

Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly known as Louis Vuitton or LV, is a French luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label’s LV monogram appears on most of its products, ranging from luxury bags and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, perfumes, watches, jewellery, accessories, sunglasses and books. Louis Vuitton is one of the world’s leading international fashion houses. It sells its products through standalone boutiques, lease departments in high-end departmental stores, and through the e-commerce section of its website.

SINCE 1854 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | louisvuitton.com
PARIS

LVMH

MOSSMAN

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MOYNAT

Moynat is one of the great Parisian malletiers alongside Goyard and Louis Vuitton, famous for it’s high-end luxury trunks and luggage and synonymous with the golden age of travel. Similar to their rivals, Moynat is easily identified by their distinctive patterns and colourways and the high-quality finish. The brand became a darling of European society, with many celebrated and royal patrons. The brand fell out of favour as air travel replaced ocean liners but the brand was revived by LVMH with Luvanis and reinstated as one of the world’s pre-eminent luxury brands, specialising in leather goods, bags & handbags, luggage and fragrances.

SINCE 1849 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | moynat.com
PARIS

LUVANIS | LVMH

PRADA

Prada is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1913 by Mario Prada. The brand is known for its minimalist and elegant designs, as well as its high-quality craftsmanship. Prada produces a wide range of products, including clothing, handbags, accessories, fragrances, and eyewear.

SINCE 1913 | ITALIAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | prada.com
MILAN

RIMOWA

Rimowa, like so many of our most celebrated luxury brands, began life as a saddlery in the 19^th Century, crafting high quality equestrian goods, accessories and leather goods for exacting customers in the age of horse-drawn travel. The company, founded in 1898 by Paul Morszeck and his business partner, Heinrich Görtz, traded as Görtz & Morszeck and quickly developed a reputation for excellence. Görtz left in 1900 and Morszeck would take the company a different direction, focussing on saddlebags, travel trunks and luggage, embracing the advent in aviation and steamship travel. When his son, Richard, joined the business in 1931, changing the businesses name to a play on his own, Rimowa would begin to craft the highest quality luggage, robust and indestructible and inspired by the flight cases used by pilots. This design brief would become the house’s signature and is still very much in demand today. The house was taken over by the luxury goods conglomerate, LVMH, in 2016.

SINCE 1898 | GERMAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | rimowa.com
COLOGNE

ACCESSORIES | LUGGAGE

LVMH

ROYAL TRUNK CO.

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SWAINE

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TANNER KROLLE

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