Louis Vuitton Petite Malle – Openwork Monogram
Black / Red · Leather with Openwork Monogram Panel · Matte Black Hardware
Production Year – 2023
Original Retail Price – RM30,500

The Petite Malle miniaturises Louis Vuitton's trunk-making heritage into a wearable object — corner caps, S-lock, strap plates and all, shrunk to the scale of an evening bag.

This example is worked in black leather with a cut-through openwork Monogram panel revealing a red ground beneath, finished entirely in matte black hardware. The effect is graphic and unusually dark for a house that rarely tones its hardware down.

Condition
Excellent preloved condition

Trunk structure firm and square with all corners sharp
Openwork Monogram panel intact with clean cut edges throughout
Red ground vivid and evenly coloured
Matte black hardware complete, with light surface marking on the plate
S-lock closure present and operating
Corner caps and stud fittings all present
Detachable leather strap present
Interior and date code not shown

A striking, structurally excellent example of a scarce configuration.

Details
Material: Leather with openwork Monogram panel
Colour: Black with red
Hardware: Matte black
Dimensions: To be confirmed by measurement
Made in France

Exterior

Cut-through openwork Monogram panel
Matte black S-lock closure
Trunk corner caps and studs
LOUIS VUITTON PARIS plate

Strap

Detachable leather shoulder strap
Shoulder and crossbody carry

Why this piece

Petite Malle is a waitlisted, limited-production style at retail
Openwork construction is far more labour-intensive than printed or embossed
Fully matte black hardware is an unusual Louis Vuitton treatment
Colourway absent from the current collection

Positioning
Sell it on craft and scarcity. The openwork panel is genuinely difficult to produce and buyers who know the Petite Malle will recognise that immediately. Given how rarely this configuration appears, consider approaching specialist dealers and auction houses alongside the usual platforms.

Closing
The Petite Malle is the clearest expression of what Louis Vuitton actually is — a trunk maker — and the rarer panels are collected accordingly.