Malletier
Encyclopedia
A malletier is, in French
, literally a trunk-maker, or manufacturer of luggage
and suitcase
s. http://fr.wiktionary.org/wiki/malletier.
and Jean d'Alembert made mention of a Malletier and his techniques in their Encyclopédie
, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des métiers et des arts (1713-1784) http://www.georgeglazer.com/prints/industry/Diderot/Coffritier.html: http://portail.atilf.fr/cgi-bin/getobject_?p.138:109./var/artfla/encyclopedie/textdata/IMAGE/
, Au Départ, Au Touriste, Moynat
, Goyard
, and :Louis Vuitton.
Le Bazar du Voyage, established in 1843 and currently disappeared, is known to be the oldest malletier.
La Malle Bernard
, established in 1846, is one of the first malletiers to have developed a complete line of luggage and remains as the "oldest trunk maker in existence." http://www.lamallebernard.com/
Moynat
was established in Paris in 1849 by Pauline Moynat. The House had its own factory in Paris. The store located at the corner of the Avenue de l'Opéra
remained opened for one hundred years. http://www.moynat.com/
La Maison Goyard
opened its boutique in 1853 at 233, rue Saint-Honoré
in Paris. Edmé Goyard worked as a malletier then known as Maison Morel (founded in 1792), which his son, François bought out in 1853. At that time, the company was formally renamed Goyard. Goyard became a favorite malletier of the international high society including the Grand Duke of Russia, the Maharajah de Kapurthala, and The Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Goyard is known for their special orders. http://www.goyard.fr/goyard.html
Louis Vuitton, founded in 1854, was the first malletier to manufacture a flat-topped trunk, "gray Trianon canvas flat trunk" that was lightweight and airtight. All trunks before this had rounded tops for water to run off, and thus could not be stacked. It remains as the world's most popular luggage maker today. http://www.louisvuitton.com/
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, literally a trunk-maker, or manufacturer of luggage
Luggage
Baggage is any number of bags, cases and containers which hold a traveller's articles during transit.Luggage is more or less the same concept as "baggage", but is normally used in relation to the personal luggage of a specific person or persons Baggage is any number of bags, cases and containers...
and suitcase
Suitcase
A suitcase is a general term for a distinguishable form of luggage. It is often a somewhat flat, rectangular-shaped bag with rounded/square corners, either metal, hard plastic or made of cloth, vinyl or leather that more or less keeps its shape. It has a carrying handle on one side and is used...
s. http://fr.wiktionary.org/wiki/malletier.
Trunkmaking
French philosopher Denis DiderotDenis Diderot
Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer. He was a prominent person during the Enlightenment and is best known for serving as co-founder and chief editor of and contributor to the Encyclopédie....
and Jean d'Alembert made mention of a Malletier and his techniques in their Encyclopédie
Encyclopédie
Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers was a general encyclopedia published in France between 1751 and 1772, with later supplements, revised editions, and translations. It was edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert...
, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des métiers et des arts (1713-1784) http://www.georgeglazer.com/prints/industry/Diderot/Coffritier.html: http://portail.atilf.fr/cgi-bin/getobject_?p.138:109./var/artfla/encyclopedie/textdata/IMAGE/
French Malletiers
Most famous historical malletiers include Bazar du Voyage, La Malle BernardLa Malle Bernard
La Malle Bernard is a French Malletier known for its line of luggage.Since more than one and a half century of the old trunks, but also certain parts revisited and thought for decoration, others more contemporary with modern coatings of today....
, Au Départ, Au Touriste, Moynat
Moynat
Moynat is one of the oldest French trunk-makers. Their first atelier was opened in Paris in 1849 by trunk-makers Octavie and François Coulembier. They joined forces with Pauline Moynat, a specialist in travel goods, to open the first store of avenue de l’Opera. Moynat was one of the very first...
, Goyard
Goyard
Goyard is a French luggage manufacturer established in 1853 by François Goyard , located on the rue Saint-Honoré in Paris.-History:François Goyard was born on 8 September 1828, in Clamecy, Burgundy...
, and :Louis Vuitton.
Le Bazar du Voyage, established in 1843 and currently disappeared, is known to be the oldest malletier.
La Malle Bernard
La Malle Bernard
La Malle Bernard is a French Malletier known for its line of luggage.Since more than one and a half century of the old trunks, but also certain parts revisited and thought for decoration, others more contemporary with modern coatings of today....
, established in 1846, is one of the first malletiers to have developed a complete line of luggage and remains as the "oldest trunk maker in existence." http://www.lamallebernard.com/
Moynat
Moynat
Moynat is one of the oldest French trunk-makers. Their first atelier was opened in Paris in 1849 by trunk-makers Octavie and François Coulembier. They joined forces with Pauline Moynat, a specialist in travel goods, to open the first store of avenue de l’Opera. Moynat was one of the very first...
was established in Paris in 1849 by Pauline Moynat. The House had its own factory in Paris. The store located at the corner of the Avenue de l'Opéra
Avenue de l'Opéra
The Avenue de l'Opéra is a Haussmanian avenue situated in the centre of Paris, France. It runs from the Louvre to the Palais Garnier, which was Paris's main opera until it was replaced by the Opéra Bastillein 1989....
remained opened for one hundred years. http://www.moynat.com/
La Maison Goyard
Goyard
Goyard is a French luggage manufacturer established in 1853 by François Goyard , located on the rue Saint-Honoré in Paris.-History:François Goyard was born on 8 September 1828, in Clamecy, Burgundy...
opened its boutique in 1853 at 233, rue Saint-Honoré
Rue Saint-Honoré
The rue Saint-Honoré is an ancient street in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France.It is named after the collegial Saint-Honoré church situated in ancient times within the cloisters of Saint-Honoré....
in Paris. Edmé Goyard worked as a malletier then known as Maison Morel (founded in 1792), which his son, François bought out in 1853. At that time, the company was formally renamed Goyard. Goyard became a favorite malletier of the international high society including the Grand Duke of Russia, the Maharajah de Kapurthala, and The Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Goyard is known for their special orders. http://www.goyard.fr/goyard.html
Louis Vuitton, founded in 1854, was the first malletier to manufacture a flat-topped trunk, "gray Trianon canvas flat trunk" that was lightweight and airtight. All trunks before this had rounded tops for water to run off, and thus could not be stacked. It remains as the world's most popular luggage maker today. http://www.louisvuitton.com/