Leuchars London ®
Case Makers — Since 1794
Leuchars London ® are case makers founded in London in 1794 and known for their dressing cases and travelling accessories.
The House of Leuchars
Leuchars was founded in London in 1794 and became known for the manufacture of dressing cases and travelling accessories. During the nineteenth century the company supplied finely fitted cases containing grooming tools, scent bottles and personal objects intended for private life and travel.
The name Leuchars became closely associated with the craft of case making and with the fitted travelling cases used by Victorian travellers and households.
Cases
Leuchars produced a wide range of fitted cases designed to organise and protect personal objects. These included dressing cases, jewellery cases, grooming cases and writing cases fitted with silver and glass accessories.
Each case was designed to contain the instruments required for personal grooming and travel.
Travel
Travelling cases formed an important part of the Leuchars business. Portable dressing cases allowed travellers to carry grooming tools, scent bottles and other personal objects in a compact fitted case.
These cases reflected the growing culture of travel during the nineteenth century.
Accessories
Leuchars cases often contained small accessories used in daily grooming and travel. These included scent bottles, silver mounted tools, brushes, mirrors and other personal instruments.
Objects
Many of the objects associated with Leuchars were produced by specialist makers and fitted into cases designed by the company. These objects included grooming tools, scent bottles and other instruments used in daily life and travel.
The Archive
The archive explores historic examples of Leuchars dressing cases, travelling accessories and fitted objects. These pieces illustrate the traditions of case making associated with the Leuchars workshops.
