Antique Louis Vuitton Bench for Sale

By JD on 02 March 2010 in ART with 6 Comments

I WANT THIS IN MY BATHROOM IF ITS REAL

An antique bench upholstered in Louis Vuitton’s signature monogram canvas is being offered for sale by Southall Antiques in San Francisco. Priced at $6,400 and probably not a Vuitton original, the unique, eye-catching object is a 20th century Louis XV style parcel gilt and acanthus carved piece raised on cabriole legs that was apparently re-covered at some point in the famed fabric. Given that Vuitton is very careful with its canvas due to the pervasiveness of counterfeiters, we are inclined to wonder whether the fabric itself is authentic. It is nonetheless an attractive and attention-getting design accent for the right decorating scheme as well as an attractive item for vintage Vuitton collectors.

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  1. Gena says
    03 Mar 10, 4:34am

    I think it’s real babe, my mom has a jacket she bought from France back in the 1980′s with it’s original LV monogram and she said back then, they had a bunch of the original monogram furnishings. If you see it in person, be sure to smell the fabric and feel the leather. It’s very hard to conterfeit the true smell of LV leather. I would also pay attention to the oil on the leather. Since you’re a pro I know you know LV leather holds onto oil from peoples hands, etc which in turn turns the fabric to a darker and darker brown as the years go by.

  2. Olu says
    03 Mar 10, 3:13pm

    Hell I want it even if it isn’t real. Ha! This is pilot right here.

  3. Olu says
    03 Mar 10, 3:14pm

    P.S. Pilot means fly for those who may ? it.

  4. Medchick says
    03 Mar 10, 9:51pm

    Nice, but too nice for a bathroom I think…

  5. Flawless says
    25 Mar 10, 1:29pm

    I think it’ll look great in your bathroom!!!

  6. Phillip Jen says
    18 Jun 10, 1:19pm

    i will check back as i enjoyed your blog

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