Born in 1821, Louis Vuitton left his home in eastern France at age 14 and traveled on foot to Paris. In 1837 he found work as an apprentice to master box maker Romain Maréchal, learning to craft and pack luggage for individual customers. Vuitton gained a reputation as a skilled artisan and attracted members of the French nobility as customers. In 1853 he was appointed personal box maker and packer to Empress Eugénie. Soon after, Vuitton was able to open his own workshop in Paris near the Place Vendôme, where many fashion houses and jewelry firms were located.
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