ANTIQUE LOUIS VUITTON TRUNKS Louis Vuitton 古董箱
Continue Your Journey With Timeless Icons 無盡旅程，永恆印記
ANTIQUE LOUIS VUITTON TRUNKS Louis Vuitton 古董箱 Continue Your Journey With Timeless Icons 無盡旅程，永恆印記 Presented by Stewart Tsui, Kai Chen at Yang Gallery • Beijing
Disclaimer: No affliation, association or connection whatsoever with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is claimed.
Table of Contents Introduction
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I A McG
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Double Red R
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Originality
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Orders
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History
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Today
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Timeline
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About Us & Contact Information
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Yang Gallery Profile
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INTRODUCTION 简介 Thank you for your interest in Antique Louis Vuitton Trunks. Each Trunk’s journey narrates its own unique story, sometimes via its patina, and sometimes tucked away in a drawer. We are proud to offer you the opportunity to stamp your mark on the continuous voyage of these timeless icons. 非常感謝您對路易威登古董行李箱的興趣。每一個箱子的背後都有一段獨特的 故事，而一處綠銹，一個抽屜都好像在敘述著它的往事。我們很高興能為您提 供這個機會，讓您在無盡的旅程之中擁有屬於自己的永恆印記。 4
I A McG 衣櫃箱 Good original condition patina two slat wardrobe trunk in monogram. This was a top of the line two slat trunk as seen from the finishing of beechwood slats, brass and leather. This trunk has an attractive antique patina, which is completely original. This is evidenced by the canvas’s deep brown faded monogram motif, a hue only possible after years of elegant aging. More importantly, the trunk has a number of desirable original stickers attached showing provenance of first class travel from New York to Naples. Initialled “I A McG” for identification of the original owner. Inside, the trunk is complete with original hangers, lockable drawers, which is highly desired by collectors. Dimensions: 112 x 56 x 56 cm Weight: 50 kg 5
I A McG 衣櫃箱
I A McG: Initials and travel stickers
保存完好的原裝兩板式衣櫃箱，印有LV經典Monogram（花押字），從山毛櫸 的板條，黃銅和箱子的皮革可以看出，這是最上乘的路易威登兩板式衣櫃箱。 這個箱子完全原裝，雖然深褐色的帆布雖已部分褪色，但Monogram圖案仍清晰 可見，呈現出完美的色調。更重要的是，箱子上粘有一些原始貼紙，記錄了它 從紐約到那不勒斯的奢華之旅，而“I A MCG”則表明了它第一位主人的身份。 打開箱子，裏面的原裝衣架和帶鎖抽屜都是收藏家們的最愛。 尺寸: 112 x 56 x 56 cm 重量: 50 kg
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DOUBLE RED R 衣櫃箱 Excellent original condition two slat wardrobe trunk in the desirable monogram canvas. This was a top of the line two slat trunk as seen from the finishing of beechwood slats, brass, and leather. Personalised with two distinctive red stripes on the body and a red letter “R” at the base. Extremely rare to have (a) original internal hangers and drawer included, (b) such clean, unfaded canvas in original condition. Dimensions: 115 x 55 x 45 cm Weight: 32 kg 7
Double Red R: Emblem and stripes
DOUBLE RED R 衣櫃箱 保存非常完好的原裝兩板式衣櫃箱，印有LV經典Monogram（花押字），從山 毛櫸的板條，黃銅和箱子的皮革可以看出，這是最上乘的LV兩板式衣櫃箱。 箱子上有兩條顯眼的紅色條紋，在箱子底部還印有一個紅色字母”R”，非常個 性化。像這樣保存完好，並配有原裝衣架和抽屜，而帆布又如此乾淨且未褪色 的路易威登古董行李箱在市面上極為罕見。 尺寸: 115 x 55 x 45 cm 重量: 32 kg 8
Above: Various symbols and emblems on Antique Louis Vuitton Trunks
ORIGINALITY 原始性 Each trunk we sell has been carefully examined and sourced only from trusted contacts. We have zero tolerance for counterfeit products. We are believers in originality over restoration. An Antique Louis Vuitton Trunk is original only once. Both I A McG and Double Red R we believe are rare collectible items with excellent patina which would be lost upon restoration. We are happy to discuss a restored Antique Louis Vuitton Trunk from our collection at your convenience. 每一個行李箱都已經過仔細檢查考究，來源可靠。我們絕不容忍仿冒產品。 我們喜歡未經翻新的原始古董。因為原始的箱子一經翻新就永遠失去了原本的 神韻 。但我們堅信I A McG和 Double Red R都是少有的具有收藏價值的古董，它們 優質的呈色，一旦修復，定會失去原有的韻味。當然如果您需要翻新的箱子， 我們也可以為您提供。 9
Above: Antique Louis Vuitton Trunk with travel stickers.
ORDERS 需求 Double Red R and I A McG are a small selection of Antique Louis Vuitton Trunks available currently in Beijing. Other trunks of varying size, material, type and age are available on request. Double Red R和I A McG只是我們路易威登古董行李箱在目前在北京展出的的一 小部分藏品，目前在北京可以買到。如需其他不同尺寸，材質，類型或年代的 箱子，我們也會根據需求予以提供。 10
From left: Vuittonite canvas & the Damier canvas
LOUIS VUITTON HISTORY 歷史 Louis Vuitton is today known as a luxury goods house. However the concept of luxury did not exist in 1854 when Louis Vuitton founded its first store in Paris as a trunk maker and packer. This period coincided with the age of the explorers and adventurers. There was a requirement for luggage to meet new standards. Some credit Louis Vuitton as the founder of luxury due to his exacting methods becoming increasingly rare as others focused on cost and volume. In the mid 1800s, noble men and women set off by sea, rail, and beast intent on conquering faraway lands often financed by Governments seeking to establish empires. By early 1900s, automobiles and aircraft completed the cycle of modern adventure. Pre Louis Vuitton, travellers used heavy wooden trunks with round tops allowing rain to drip off. In 1858, Louis Vuitton developed the first lightweight wooden flat topped trunk covered in waterproof grey canvas constructed of lightweight wood. It was so successful with the travelling elite, that a striped canvas was developed in 1872 to distinguish the product from imitators. The checkerboard and monogram canvases followed in 1888 and 1896. Documented Louis Vuitton trunk owners of the time included doll trunks for the current Queen of England and princess Margaret, trunks with safes for house of Cartier, carriage trunks for Countess de Chandon from house of Moet Chandon, picnic trunks for Egyptian princes, polo trunks for Indian Maharajas, and typewriter and book trunks for Ernest Hemingway. This was also the era when Paris had become the centre of the world. Waves of British aristocrats fled Victorian rigidity, followed by the Russians, each more Francophile than the last. Crowned title heads of old Europe, heiress queens of the new world, barons of finance and finally a surge of suave maharajas all were constantly travelling inventing the café society, forerunning the jet set. 11
From left: the Stripe canvas & the Monogram canvas
HISTORY CONTINUED 歷史 路易威登是現今為人熟知的奢侈品品牌。然而，1854年，路易威登在法國巴黎 開設第一家皮具店時卻並沒有奢侈品這一概念。這一時期，正值探險家和冒險 家大批湧現的時候，需要製作一批能滿足新要求的行李箱。當大家都把注意力 集中在成本和數量上，路易威登作為奢侈品的創始者卻仍然堅持高質、嚴格的 製作工藝。 19世紀中葉，貴族男女得到政府支助遠赴重洋，意圖征服遠方，建立帝國。20 世紀初，汽車和飛機的出現完成了現代冒險的整個週期。前路易威登時期， 旅行者們使用笨重的木質旅行箱，箱子的圓頂設計用以使雨水可以順勢滑 落。1858路易威登設計了第一款輕便的木質平頂旅行箱。旅行箱採用輕質木 材製成的灰色防水帆布，大受旅行者的歡迎，取得了巨大的成功。1872年， 路易威登設計了條紋帆布，用以區別其模仿者的產品。而棋盤圖案的帆布和 Monogram帆布則分別出現在1888年和1896年。 據記載，很多名人都擁有路易威登的古董行李箱：英女王和Margaret公主的公 仔箱，著名珠寶商Cartier的保險箱，酩悅香檳Chandon伯爵夫人的馬車箱，埃 及王子的野餐箱，印度王公的馬球箱，Ernest Hemingway 的LV的打字箱和書 箱。 也就是在這個時期，法國巴黎成為了世界的中心。一波英國貴族從英國逃離維 多利亞的剛性統治來到法國，緊接著是前蘇聯人，他們一個比一個更親法。而 舊時期歐洲的皇族，金融大亨和老於事故的王公頻繁外出旅行，也就有了後來 的所謂社會名流和那些乘噴氣客機到處旅遊的富豪 。 12
LV Today: Current ornamental use
LOUIS VUITTON TODAY 現今 Antique Louis Vuitton Trunks are no longer in regular use due to lighter weight alternatives and their high value. Instead, they have attained collector status on proud display in homes as coffee or side tables. The revival commenced in the early 1990s with early adopters Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger using them in stores as props. Interior designers started buying for clients as coffee tables. The consensus amongst collectors and dealers is that Antique Louis Vuitton Trunks are investment pieces given the limited supply and high demand of complete trunks with attractive patina, and good condition. Modern pop icons Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Elton John are known collectors. Since the mid 1990s to today, prices have increased at an estimated rate of 20 – 25% annual compound growth 1. Demand is strong in the US and Europe, as well as Hong Kong, Japan and the Middle East. Vintage motorists are especially enthusiastic about custom made Antique trunks that hugged the contours of their cars which were not equipped with boots at the time. Calculated from prices published in Forbes Magazine and “Personal Finance: A Case of Luggage Fetishism” 10 Jan 1998, The Independent against current international prices.
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LV Today: Current ornamental use
LOUIS VUITTON TODAY 現今 由於路易威登古董行李箱價格昂貴，並且現在已有品質更輕便的替代品，所以 早已不被作為常規使用。然而，他們卻已然成為收藏家們家中必備的展品。20 世紀初路易威登開始復興，早期的收藏家Ralph Lauren和Tommy Hifiger把路易 威登的箱子當做裝飾來使用。後來室內設計師們也開始為自己的客戶購買路易 威登的箱子，用作咖啡桌。但是保存完好又有上乘呈色的路易威登古董旅行箱 很有限，而全球的需求卻又相當之大，所以收藏家們和商人們一致認為，這是 最佳的投資對象。現代的著名歌手Kanye West，Pharrell Williams和Elton John 都是路易威登古董行李箱的收藏者。
自20世紀中期至今，路易威登古董行李箱的價格每年都呈現20%-25%的複合增 長 1。 它們在美國，歐洲，香港，日本和中東地區的需求很大。那些崇尚復古，而車 上還未配備行李箱的車主則對定制的古董旅行箱有著極大興趣。 1 原始数据来源于Forbes Magazine，“Personal Finance: A Case of Luggage Fetishism”1998年1月10日刊和 The Independent，与现在的国际价格对比计算得出該數據。
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Louis Vuitton Timeline 1821: Birth of Louis Vuitton 1854: Louis Vuitton founds company and opens first store in Paris 1858: First trunk covered in grey Trianon Canvas
1888: The Checkerboard canvas
1859: First workshop in Asnieres
1890: Georges Vuitton son of Louis 1872: Striped canvas replaces grey Vuitton invents and implements five pin lock Trianon Canvas 1896: Monogram canvas designed by Georges Vuitton for protecting brand from imitation
1872: The Striped canvas
1875: First wardrobe trunk 1885: First London Louis Vuitton store Oxford Street
1896: The Monogram canvas
1888: Checkerboard canvas; the 1931: House of Vuitton outfits Louis Vuitton mark is displayed for the Yellow Journey (1931 - 1932) which followed the route of Marco first time Polo from Beirut to Beijing. 1959: New coating technique allows Vuitton to create first flexible luggage in monogram canvas. 15
ABOUT US 關於我們 Stewart Tsui 徐凌鋒 and Kai Chen 陳啟川 met whilst in London in early 2000s. They have been interested in alternative iconic collectable assets individually for many years. Given volatility of traditional asset classes, both have found solace in the joy of possessing alternative assets, which have outperformed their individual traditional investment portfolios. Between them, they have an alternative asset collection of Antique Louis Vuitton Trunks, vintage automobiles, Bordeaux first growth wine and Chinese artwork. Stewart has been a longstanding friend of Yang Gallery and is proud to display the Antique Louis Vuitton Trunk collection at Yang Beijing. Stewart and Kai are based in Hong Kong and would be pleased to assist further with questions and orders. 徐淩鋒先生(Stewart)與陳啟川先生(Kai)大約是在2000年的時候在英國倫敦結 識。多年來，他們對非傳統的具有標誌性意義的收藏品都非常感興趣。鑒於傳 統資產類別的不穩定性，他們都覺得擁有另類資產的滿足感遠遠超過了傳統間 接投資帶給他們的利益。除了路易威登古董旅行箱之外，他們擁有的非傳統藏 品還包括復古汽車，波多爾頂級紅酒，中國藝術品等。 Stewart在楊·藝術中心 有一個認識多年的朋友，所以他非常高興能在北京的楊·藝術中心 展出自己的藏品。 Stewart 和 Kai 都來自香港，非常樂意解答關於展品的任何問題。
CONTACT INFORMATION 聯絡 Stewart Tsui or Kai Chen AntiqueLouisVuittonTrunk@gmail.com
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ABOUT YANG GALLERY 關於我們 Yang Gallery features the Finest Chinese Contemporary Art in Singapore & Beijing. Established in 2005, Yang Gallery features the finest Chinese Contemporary Art in Singapore and Beijing. Over the last few years China has become one of the most exciting and dynamic markets on the international fine art scene, and this trend will definitely grow continuously. Yang Gallery presents the most established to the highly rated up and coming artists’ works: Oil paintings, Sculptures, Watercolors, Photographs, Prints, Furniture, Installations and individual commissioned requests etc. Yang Gallery’s clients are: Corporate companies to Private collectors such as: Contemporary Art Museums, Private Art Foundations, Luxury Groups and Investment Banks from all over the world. In the last past few years we have successfully exhibited a number of major collaboration exhibitions such as: Fang Lijun’s Investing in ‘Chinese Contemporary Art Seminar’ at St. Regis, ‘Investing in Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition’ at Fortis Bank, ‘A Journey to Chinese Contemporary Fine Art’ Exhibition at Club21, Cultural Exchange Conferences with Italian Embassy, Art Performances, as well as Government-based Disabled Children’s Charity Events in Singapore & Beijing. We look forward to welcoming you in the exciting world of Chinese Contemporary Fine Art ! 17
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