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How can you tell if a Louis Vuitton purse is real?

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How can you tell if a Louis Vuitton purse is real?
There are a few signs you can look for to determine whether your Louis Vuitton purse is real or fake. Authentic Louis Vuitton bags have a soft Vachetta leather trim that ages to a rich golden-brown color — fake LV bags might have a pink or orange hue to the leather or stiff leather that feels like plastic. The heat stamps on genuine Louis Vuitton bags have crisp edges and evenly sized and spaced letters in only one font, while fakes may have uneven heat stamps with blurred letters. The zipper pulls and larger pieces of hardware on a Louis Vuitton bag have the logo placed in a central position, and all of the hardware on the bag should match. Louis Vuitton bags made after 1980 have a date code that begins with two letters to indicate where it was made, followed by four numbers that indicate the date the product was made. Shop a collection of authentic Louis Vuitton purses from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 4, 2022
LOUIS VUITTON Caramel brown Monogram canvas MANHATTAN NM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Manhattan NM bag in classic Monogram canvas and Caramel brown leather combines timeless elegance with utilitarian detail. It features structured fla...
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas MINI BUMBAG Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Mini Bumbag in Monogram canvas is a chic reinterpretation of the classic bumbag, offering a balance of functionality and effortless style. Designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Sac Deauville 2002 LV Monogram Canvas Deauville Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Deauville model bag in monogram coated canvas, natural leather and gold metal, 1 large patch pocket on the front, beige coated canvas interior trimmed with natural leat...
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton bag in very good condition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Louis Vuitton bag Deauville model in very good condition clean interior, corners and leather in very good condition, slightly darkened cowhide with a small mark on the front as pict...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Porte Cartes Monnaie Kirigami LV Monogram Canvas Card Holder Purse
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Kirigami model coin purse or card holder in LV monogram canvas lined with pink leather, closure with a gold metal logo snap. Width...
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2010s French Wallets

LOUIS VUITTON LV x TM Speedy Bandoulière 25 Cherry Blossom Murakami
By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami
Located in West Chester, PA
The 20th Anniversary of Murakami Very limited collection Must have for the Collector Condition: New just purchased from Louis Vuitton Boutique Accessories:Tags , LV Box, dustcover. E...
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2010s French Top Handle Bags

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