Delvaux - A House with a Rich Heritage

1829
In 1829, Charles Delvaux added a shop window to his Brussels studio and the oldest fine leather luxury goods company in the world was born. Connoisseurs admired his handcrafted trunks.

1883
In 1883, Delvaux became a warrant holder to the Court of Belgium. The House Delvaux expanded its range of products to include luggage, boxes and suitcases.

1898
In 1898, the House was the first to register a model, the ‘Edison’ trunk.

1933
In 1933, Franz Schwennicke took over the House and introduced the innovative concept of a seasonal collection for handbags. For the 1958 Brussels World Fair, Delvaux launched the ‘Brillant’ handbag, an icon that has since sold around 20,000 examples.

1940s
In the 1940s, Delvaux introduced the first light bags for air travelers.

1970
Franz Schwennicke’s wife, Solange, succeeded him in 1970. She established the company abroad and developed the House’s creativity.

1980s
The ‘Lucifer’, Delvaux’s luxury interpretation of the backpack, was a real trendsetter in the 1980s.

1990s
Thanks to its close working relationship with guest designers, since the 1990s, Delvaux has succeeded in bringing an extra touch of fashion to ever-classic yet stylish collections.

Present Scenario
Today, Delvaux is for 80% managed by Fung Brands and 20% by François Schwennicke, Executive Chairman and Marco Probst, CEO of the House.