Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Monogram Vernis Patent Key Holder Late 1990s Red

Scarlet red patent leather pressed deep with the LV Monogram Monogram Vernis pattern sets the tone for this Louis Vuitton key holder, each surface catching and reflecting light in a saturated gloss. Four gold-tone key hooks line the interior, anchored by a matching snap closure at the side—hardware left unmarked, the focus held on the embossed motif and the lustre of the Monogram Vernis finish. The interior is lined in vivid red leather, with a single compartment for cards or folded notes; the original dust bag is included.

Introduced under Marc Jacobs in the late 1990s, the Monogram Monogram Vernis line brought a new gloss to the house’s codes, translating the LV monogram into lacquered, saturated colour. The saturated patent and embossed logo anchoring this piece are direct signatures of that era—when Jacobs, newly at the helm, was reimagining classic luggage details for a different pace of city life.

Era: Late 1990s (visual dating; Monogram Monogram Vernis launch and hardware style)
Condition: Very Good — minor surface scratches to patent, gold-tone hardware bright, structure crisp
Material: Monogram Monogram Vernis patent leather with gold-tone hardware
Colour: Red patent leather exterior with embossed LV monogram; red leather lining; gold-tone snap and hooks
Dimensions: 10.5 × 5.5 cm
Made in: France