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French Leather Valise/suitcase C1900
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French Leather Valise/suitcase C1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 9 September 2025 · Colin Brand Antiques
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Description

An attractive French leather valise/suitcase with decorative detail. It’s got signs of wear, age related, but has been beautifully looked after and remains in lovely condition.

It still has a working key.

Perhaps for a weekend visit to Paris? Original cotton lining.

Perfect for travelling in style or simply an interior decorative piece.

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Suitcase to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1031812
Dealers Internal Reference
1634
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
An attractive French leather valise/suitcase with decorative detail.
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It’s got signs of wear, age related, but has been beautifully looked after and remains in lovely condition.
Colin Brand Antiques

It still has a working key.

Perhaps for a weekend visit to Paris? Original cotton lining.

Perfect for travelling in style or simply an interior decorative piece.

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Suitcase to the 1900s.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1031812
Dealers Internal Ref
1634
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2014

Antiques with a story to tell and where history finds a home

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Archive I An antique dark brown leather valise suitcase featuring brass hardware, stitched straps, and embossed geometric detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Leather Valise/suitcase C1900

Archive II An antique dark brown leather valise suitcase featuring brass hardware, stitched straps, and embossed geometric detailing. View II
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Colin Brand Antiques

Colin Brand Antiques
Telephone 07786 922 409
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/colinbrand
Verified Since Apr 2014
Items For Sale 67
Items Sold 954
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An antique dark brown leather valise suitcase featuring brass hardware, stitched straps, and embossed geometric detailing.
French Leather Valise/Suitcase c1900
Ref: SA1031812
An antique dark brown leather valise suitcase featuring brass hardware, stitched straps, and embossed geometric detailing.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSuitcases & Trunks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian / Belle Epoque
  • MaterialLeather, Brass, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass hardware, Embossed geometric tooling, Leather strap closures, Reinforced corner guards
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

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Antique valises and suitcases gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as rail and steamship travel expanded among the middle and upper classes, necessitating durable and portable personal baggage.

Traditional suitcases from this era were typically constructed with a rigid wooden or metal frame encased in cowhide, pigskin, or grained leather, featuring reinforced corners, brass hardware, and hand-stitched leather straps.

Authentic pieces often exhibit period-appropriate brass hardware, hand-hammered rivets, natural vegetable-tanned leather patination, canvas or linen interior linings, and maker stamps or railway labels from the era.

Antique suitcases can be stacked as decorative side tables, used as functional storage for blankets in living areas, or incorporated into vintage-inspired display vignettes.

Preservation involves keeping leather supple with archival leather wax or conditioner, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent drying and cracking, and storing items in temperature-controlled environments.
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