{"product_id":"louis-vuitton-black-leather-super-president-attache-case","title":"Louis Vuitton Black Leather Super President Attaché Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare 1990s Louis Vuitton 'Super President' in black box calf leather with tan textured leather lining to the inside. The front is secured with a with polished brass sprung catch with lock, as well as two additional latches. The case also has the original, \u003cspan\u003ematching black leather,\u003c\/span\u003e name tag and a key. The inside of the lid has two straps that fasten together and a large lip at the bottom that can hold documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 43 cm\/17 inches (width) x 33 cm\/13 inches (depth) x 16 cm\/6¼ inches (height).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Louis Vuitton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom humble beginnings, Louis Vuitton laid the foundations for a luggage enterprise serving the upper echelons of 19th-century society. His son, Georges, expanded on his father’s work throughout the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Vuitton was born on 4 August 1821 in Anchay, a rural village in Eastern France. His father, Xavier Vuitton, was a farmer, his mother, Coronne Gaillard, a milliner. In 1835, aged 13, Vuitton left Anchay on foot for his two-year journey to Paris. He found work as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003elayetier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – a maker of wooden boxes and cases for transporting travelers’ possessions – and was selected as the personal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003elayetier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to Empress Eugénie de Montijo, a Spanish Countess and wife of Napoleon III.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1854, at\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 Rue Neuve de Capucines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Paris, Vuitton launched his enterprise, gaining recognition among Parisian nobility. A second Parisian store opened at 1, Rue Scribe, after the 1871 Siege of Paris. Striped “Rayée” canvas and the first Vuitton Wardrobe Trunk arrived in the 1870s, expanding abroad to 289 Oxford Street, London, and introducing the Damier canvas in the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Vuitton passed away in 1892, leaving the business to his son, Georges. He set about expanding the family firm even further, selling out at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. J.P. Morgan and family became valued clients, and Georges patented the iconic LV monogram design in 1896, paying homage to a medieval Franc box rosette motif from his personal collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe early 1900s saw the Steamer Bag launch and new premises on the Champs Élysées. Georges was never one to shy away from a bespoke order; customers could, and regularly did, request whatever their heart desired. Legendary commissions included a “Malle Lit” explorer’s camp bed trunk for Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, luggage for La Crociera Nera, an expedition by Citroën from Paris to Timbuktu, and a special trunk for opera singer Lily Pons carrying 36 pairs of shoes – six more than usual, as her feet were small.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Maison's creative direction also influenced entire design movements. Georges’ son, Gaston-Louis, ushered in the Art Deco era at the 1925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Paris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1930s introduced the Keepall, and a visit from British King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspired a gift to young Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret: smooth cowhide suitcases lined in pink moiré silk, crafted to house dolls. The first flexible monogram canvas luggage was rubberised canvas in 1958.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Vuitton merged with Moët Hennessy in 1987, creating LVMH, the world’s first true luxury goods group. To this day, the Maison consistently ranks as the world’s number one luxury goods brand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTo read our full history of Louis Vuitton, visit The Study or click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bentleyslondon.com\/pages\/the-history-of-louis-vuitton-pt-1\" title=\"The History of Louis Vuitton – Part 1 (1835-1892)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentleys London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59005705978230,"sku":"14087","price":8900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0451\/0148\/2145\/files\/LV_Black_Leather_Super_President_Attache_Case-1.jpg?v=1792078319","url":"https:\/\/bentleyslondon.com\/products\/louis-vuitton-black-leather-super-president-attache-case","provider":"Bentleys London","version":"1.0","type":"link"}