Louis Vuitton Unveils a Paris Exhibition Paying Tribute to 100 Years of Art Deco

Paris is celebrating a hundred years of Art Deco, a movement that transformed design with its symmetry, bold geometry, and refined glamour. Joining the city-wide tributes is Louis Vuitton, revealing Louis Vuitton Art Déco at LV Dream, its cultural space along the Seine. The exhibition pays homage to the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in 1925, the moment that gave Art Deco its name, and explores how the Maison’s creations of the era embraced this modern, luxurious aesthetic.

Curated Treasures from the Archives

At the heart of the exhibition are more than 300 archival objects that trace Louis Vuitton’s dialogue with Art Deco. Rare trunks, travel accessories, and decorative pieces reveal a design language that marries clean lines with exquisite materials, including exotic veneers, polished metals, and striking ornamentation. Each piece speaks to the spirit of the 1920s, when travel was glamorous and craftsmanship was celebrated as an art form in itself. For the Maison, it was a period of bold experimentation, where savoir-faire met modernist ideals to create objects that were both functional and endlessly elegant.

Rather than presenting these pieces in a conventional display, LV Dream offers an immersive journey that lets visitors step into the atmosphere of the 1920s. Lighting, scenography, and spatial design evoke the optimism of that era, transforming the exhibition into an experience that feels as evocative as it is informative.

Admission is complimentary with reservations, an invitation for a wider audience to rediscover Louis Vuitton’s heritage beyond the realm of fashion and retail.

Beyond the Exhibition

LV Dream is more than a gallery. After exploring the exhibition, visitors can linger at Le Café Maxime Frédéric, where delicate pastries, confections, and seasonal dishes are served alongside chocolates crafted by Le Chocolat Maxime Frédéric. There is also a boutique offering collectable items, art books, and leather goods, extending the experience into a celebration of craftsmanship, indulgence, and design.

A Parisian Dialogue

The exhibition arrives at a moment when Paris is filled with centenary tributes to Art Deco, with institutions such as the Musée des Arts Décoratifs hosting their own retrospectives. Together, they frame the movement not just as a style of the past, but as a continuing influence on modern culture and design. Louis Vuitton’s participation feels especially apt, given its history of creating pieces that accompanied the world’s most stylish travellers through the 20th century.

With Louis Vuitton Art Déco, the Maison does more than celebrate a milestone; it creates a dialogue between past and present. The exhibition reminds us that design, when rooted in innovation and beauty, transcends time. A century after Art Deco first captured the world’s imagination, its spirit continues to inspire, and Louis Vuitton’s tribute in Paris feels like both a nod to history and a promise that elegance will always evolve, but never fade.