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Rare Vintage 1970s Louis Vuitton Monogram Double-Deck Playing Cards Set by Héron — Partially Sealed

Rare Vintage 1970s Louis Vuitton Monogram Double-Deck Playing Cards Set by Héron — Partially Sealed

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Some things can't be replicated. This is one of them.

Secure a true piece of archive luxury history with this exceptionally rare, authentic Vintage 1970s Louis Vuitton Double-Deck Playing Cards Set. Produced in France by the legendary master card-maker Héron, these elite lifestyle sets were never mass-retailed. Instead, they were manufactured in highly limited quantities as exclusive boutique novelties and high-tier VIP gifts for the fashion house's most prestigious clientele — making them virtually impossible to find on the modern market.

Perfect for the discerning luxury archivist or as an ultra-premium coffee table styling piece, this dual-deck set features Louis Vuitton's iconic timeless monogram back designs. One deck is dressed in traditional dark espresso brown, while the other features an elegant reflective light tan and gold colorway. Every single card boasts spectacular, untouched 24k-style gold-gilded edges that gleam brilliantly in the light.

Adding extraordinary collector value to this specific set is the original vintage Japanese playing card luxury tax stamp — still perfectly preserved on the cellophane. Because Japan abolished this specific luxury commodity tax in 1989, this physical stamp serves as an un-fakeable birth certificate, precisely dating this set to the mid-1970s/1980s boutique era.

Product Details

  • Brand: Louis Vuitton Paris
  • Manufacturer: Héron (Cartes à Jouer — Paris, France)
  • Era: Vintage circa 1970s / 1980s
  • Provenance: Sourced from original boutique release in Japan (verified by tax stamp)
  • Design: Classic LV Monogram — one dark espresso brown deck, one light tan & gold deck
  • Card Edges: 24k-style gold-gilded, mirror-like reflectivity
  • Made In: France

Box Dimensions

  • 5.5" L x 3.75" W x 1" H

Includes

  • Original dual-compartment LV monogram presentation case
  • 1 factory-sealed deck (Light Tan & Gold) with original cellophane & Japanese tax stamp intact
  • 1 opened deck (Dark Brown) — complete, crisp, and immaculate
  • Original French Héron contract bridge scoring insert

Condition — Excellent Vintage (Highly Desirable Partially Sealed Collector's Set)

Light Tan & Gold Deck: 100% factory-sealed and unopened. Completely pristine, untouched, and securely preserved inside its original factory cellophane with the vintage Japanese tax stamp intact.

Dark Brown Deck: Opened but remains crisp, perfectly flat, and immaculate. Gold-gilded edges retain magnificent mirror-like reflectivity with only minor, age-appropriate storage wear. 100% complete — includes all face cards, custom jokers, and the original Héron bridge scoring sheet.

Monogram Presentation Case: Sturdy, structurally perfect, and completely sound. Displays typical vintage clear-coat bubbling beneath the protective glossy plastic layer on the outer monogram face — a well-documented characteristic of authentic mid-century LV laminated items and a hallmark of genuine provenance. Interior dividers completely intact and secure.

Photography note: Colors may vary slightly depending on screen settings.

Why Collectors Love This Piece

Louis Vuitton has never mass-produced lifestyle accessories of this nature — these sets existed in an era when the house curated extraordinary objects for an extraordinary clientele. The Héron collaboration placed Parisian card-making craftsmanship inside an LV monogram case, and the result was something the house never repeated at scale. Sets like this surface rarely, and even more rarely with provenance this intact. The Japanese tax stamp alone makes this one of the most precisely dateable vintage LV collectibles available today.

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