Louis Vuitton Keepall 60 — Monogram, Vintage
The original weekend bag. Folds flat, carries everything.
Louis Vuitton introduced the Keepall in 1930. Back then, luggage meant wooden trunks, and the Keepall was the opposite: a soft, light bag with no frame that could be folded away between trips. The name says what it does. Almost a hundred years later the shape hasn’t changed, because it never needed to.
The 60 is the larger size. A long weekend fits in easily, and so does a full week if you pack well. This one is vintage and made in France. The VI in its date code stands for LV’s workshop in Vendôme. The vachetta handles, trim and name tag have darkened to a deep caramel, and the Monogram canvas is still strong, the way this canvas is built to last.
Patina like this takes decades. It’s what makes a vintage Keepall look like a vintage Keepall.
| Condition: Good | |
|---|---|
| Canvas | Sound, no cracking |
| Leather | Deep caramel patina, light marks and watermarks |
| Corners & base | Normal wear from travel |
| Interior | Used, clean |
| Hardware | Brass, tarnish in keeping with its age |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Size | 60 × 34 × 26 cm |
| Closure | Two-way zip with brass padlock |
| Date code | VI263 (early format, made in France) |
| Made in | France |
| Comes with | Padlock (no key), name tag |
| Authenticity | Date code and heat stamps shown in photos. Bought from a Japanese pre-owned luxury dealer |
| Shipping | Insured and tracked from the Netherlands |