19th Century French Poplar Brass & Leather Trunk Luggage by Maison Moynat, Paris

Rectangular in shape and finished on all four sides, this beautiful travel trunk would make an elegant coffee table. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1895 by Maison Moynat in the style of Louis Vuitton, the fruitwood trunk with leather side handles, features decorative brass mounts and leather straps in the corners, metal straps and wood bands around the front, top and sides. The Art Deco chest is dressed with brass nail heads, and a decorative triple lock mechanism on the facade. The inside is upholstered with rouge purple muslin fabric, and the inside is further embellished with a label of provenance which reads: ” Sacs de Voyage, Malles Legeres, Moynat, 5, Place du Theatre Francais”. The versatile blanket chest is in excellent condition with a rich patinated walnut finish.
Established as a trunk-maker in 1849, Moynat is a Parisian Maison with a storied heritage of unique imagination and savoir faire inherited from the 19th century. Intertwined within the revolution of the automobile and the independence of Belle Époque Paris, the luxury leather goods Maison has cultivated a history of freedom and wonder in exceptional bags, accessories, and objets d’art that are a celebration of artisanal craftsmanship and personalization.
Measures: 32″ W x 17.5″ D x 18.5″ H.