This 18th-century coach chest is clad in leather on the outside and bordered with studded brass. The interior is lined with hand-painted wallpaper, forming speckled patterns. Originally, this type of luggage was the work of the guild of trunk makers, a separate trade from the saddle makers, emerging during the 14th century.
Departure of the Diligence "Biarritz" – Abraham Solomon (1823-1862) – Royal Holloway, University of London
Departure of the Diligence “Biarritz” – Abraham Solomon (1823-1862) – Royal Holloway, University of London

TEMPORAL AND CULTURAL BAGGAGE

If stagecoach journeys on the chaotic roads of yesteryears required ruggedness for the jostled luggage, the guild of trunk makers knew how to match them with sophistication since the Renaissance. Beautiful travel chests began to appear, along with a multitude of trunks, suitcases, travel bags, and other hat boxes. All shapes and variations were well rendered in this work by the British painter Abraham Solomon titled: Departure of the Stagecoach ‘Biarritz’. It was his final canvas painted in Biarritz in 1862.
The magic of Aux-Rois-Louis treasures is that they allow us to enter the imagination of the era in which they were crafted. This is particularly true with this travel chest, finely crafted by the guild of trunk makers, subtly transporting us into a Victorian and puritanical 18th century. Traveling was done by stagecoach, on hardly passable roads and with frequent stops to spare the travelers, the coachmen, and their mounts, sturdy horses driven through the most difficult trials by oxen. Let us recall that to climb certain formidable hills, all the travelers would disembark to lighten the load and, if necessary, push with all their strength and courage the team forward.

Coach Travel Chest in Leather and Wood – 18th Century – Île de France – [ME124]]

This 18th-century coach chest is clad in leather on the outside and bordered with studded brass. The interior is lined with hand-painted wallpaper, forming speckled patterns. Originally, this type of luggage was the work of the guild of trunk makers, a separate trade from the saddlers harness makers, emerging during the 14th century.
Coach Travel Chest in Leather and Wood – 18th Century – Île de France – [ME124]

One can imagine a lady from the affluent quarters, leaving her mansion for a seaside retreat as the warm days approach. Carefully lifting her skirt and petticoats, she boards a coach on the arm of her father, and discovers aboard a gallant, unknown, and charming gentleman. Before departure, the coachman would have checked his team of six sturdy horses and taken charge of the large trunks that he bravely hoisted onto the roof of the horse-drawn carriage.
This 18th-century coach chest is clad in leather on the outside and bordered with studded brass. The interior is lined with hand-painted wallpaper, forming speckled patterns. Originally, this type of luggage was the work of the guild of trunk makers, a separate trade from the guild of saddlers harness makers, emerging during the 14th century. The famous Louis Vuitton House is notably one of the heirs to this prestigious guild of trunk makers, which appeared in France during the Renaissance.

One can imagine a lady from the affluent quarters, leaving her mansion for a seaside retreat as the warm days approach. Carefully lifting her skirt and petticoats, she boards a coach on the arm of her father, and discovers aboard a gallant, unknown, and charming gentleman.
One can imagine a lady from the affluent quarters, leaving her mansion for a seaside retreat as the warm days approach. Carefully lifting her skirt and petticoats, she boards a coach on the arm of her father, and discovers aboard a gallant, unknown, and charming gentleman
This 18th-century coach chest is clad in leather on the outside and bordered with studded brass. The interior is lined with hand-painted wallpaper, forming speckled patterns. Originally, this type of luggage was the work of the guild of trunk makers, a separate trade from the saddle makers, emerging during the 14th century.
This 18th-century coach chest is clad in leather on the outside and bordered with studded brass. The interior is lined with hand-painted wallpaper, forming speckled patterns. Originally, this type of luggage was the work of the guild of trunk makers, a separate trade from the saddle makers, emerging during the 14th century.

Dimensions:
Length: 37 cm, Height: 17 cm, Depth: 21 cm

Reference: [ME124]

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