Louis Vuitton Papillon Vintage bag

Louis Vuitton Papillon 30 Monogram – M51385 – Vintage 2003 – SP1023

A beautiful vintage example of one of Louis Vuitton’s most distinctive and instantly recognisable classic silhouettes – the Papillon 30 in iconic Monogram canvas.

This particular example carries the Louis Vuitton date code SP1023, indicating production in France in December 2003, making the bag almost 23 years old.

Condition

The bag is in excellent overall condition for its age and presents particularly well.

The classic Monogram canvas remains beautifully rich and well defined, retaining an excellent overall appearance with no obvious major cracking or damage.

The natural vachetta leather has aged extremely well and developed a lovely warm honey patina. Importantly, the leather remains considerably lighter than many comparable vintage examples, where the vachetta can become very dark with age. The handles and leather trim show normal signs of careful use and ageing consistent with a genuine vintage piece.

The gold-tone hardware is also in very good condition for its age, with normal light surface wear.

The bag retains its wonderful cylindrical Papillon shape and has the character you would expect from an original Louis Vuitton piece approaching 23 years of age without looking overly worn or tired.

Authenticity

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Louis Vuitton

* Model: Papillon 30
* Style reference: M51385
* Material: Monogram coated canvas with natural vachetta leather
* Date code: SP1023
* Made in France
* Production date: December 2003
* Condition: Excellent vintage condition for age

A genuinely lovely example of the classic Louis Vuitton Papillon 30 and becoming increasingly attractive as an original vintage Louis Vuitton piece.

With its iconic Monogram canvas, beautifully aged vachetta and unmistakable barrel silhouette, this is a highly collectable vintage Louis Vuitton classic with enduring desirability – an excellent piece to wear, enjoy and retain as part of a collection