$5,004
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Extra Large Louis Vuitton Marin Bag Louis Vuitton Bag, Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This impressive 1970s Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its
Louis Vuitton 1970's Monogram Sac Vendome Shoulder Bag 7lz419s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton 1970's Monogram Sac Vendome Shoulder Bag 7lz419s Made In: France Measurements: Length
1970s Vintage LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Sac Plat Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bangkok, TH
This rare 1970s vintage LOUIS VUITTON Sac Plat is crafted of Louis Vuitton’s monogram canvas in
$1,320
H 12.5 in D 5 in L 15 in
1970s Louis Vuitton x French Luggage Co Monogram Tote Bag Carry On for Saks
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in timeless style with this authentic vintage 1970s Louis Vuitton x The French Luggage Co
Vintage Louis Vuitton Original Monogram Golf Bag 1970´s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Vintage Louis Vuitton Original Monogram Golf Bag 1970´s The vintage Louis Vuitton golf bag takes
Vintage Louis Vuitton Original Monogram Golf Bag 1970´s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Vintage Louis Vuitton Original Monogram Golf Bag 1970´s The vintage Louis Vuitton golf bag takes
Louis Vuitton Vintage Travel Bag, 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Fantastic Louis Vuitton piece ! Perfect for collectors Vintage from the 70's Monogram leather
LOUIS VUITTON c.1970's LV Monogram Coated Canvas Top Handle Steamer Keepall Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
Unique vintage LOUIS VUITTON c.1970's LV Monogram Coated Canvas Top Handle Steamer Keepall Bag
Louis Vuitton Vintage Garment Bag Travel Luggage "AS IS" Circa 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Vintage garment bag travel luggage "AS IS" c 1970s The vintage "shabby chic" travel
Louis Vuitton Jeune Fille Brown Canvas Leather Monogram Crossbody Bag 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Louis Vuitton Jeune Fille vintage 70s shoulder bag. Crossbody bag, monogram print, in canvas and
Louis Vuitton The French Company Carry On Travel Bag Monogram Canvas 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This vintage travel bag was made in the USA by The French Company under special license from Louis
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H 17 in D 11 in L 17 in
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Large Tote Keepall Saks The French Company 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
French Company for Louis Vuitton, long before LV had a boutique presence in the USA. Produced for only a
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H 15 in D 8 in L 16 in
Louis Vuitton by The French Company Carry On Travel Bag Monogram Canvas 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This vintage travel bag was made in the USA by The French Company under special license from Louis
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H 13 in D 7.5 in L 16 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Tote Bag Travel Carry On Monogram Canvas French Co. 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
license by Louis Vuitton, most likely in the late 1970s. Made from their signature monogram canvas, it
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H 17 in D 11 in L 17 in
Louis Vuitton By The French Company Large Steamer Bag Monogram Travel Tote 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Louis Vuitton, long before LV had a boutique presence in the USA. Produced for only a short period
Louis Vuitton French Company Monogram Round Hat Box Wig Case Travel Bag 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Extremely rare Louis Vuitton x The French Luggage Company Wig Case or Round Hat Trunk, circa the
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H 9 in D 9 in L 16 in
Louis Vuitton The French Co. Saks Monogram Train Case Vanity Travel Bag, 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
special license from Louis Vuitton, long before LV had a boutique presence in the USA. These LV x FC bags
Louis Vuitton by The French Co Monogram Bucket Bag Tote and Coin Purse, 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This unique monogram canvas and leather bucket bag was made for Louis Vuitton by The French Company
1970s Extra Large Louis Vuitton Marin Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its leather part
Leather, Canvas
1970s Extra Large Louis Vuitton Marin Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its leather part
Leather, Canvas
1970s Louis Vuitton Monogram Brown Coated Canvas Garment Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Chicago, IL
Slim Louis Vuitton monogram garment cover in brown coated canvas with leather trim. Made by The
Leather, Canvas
Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas & Leather Golf Bag Caddy 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Troy, MI
A vintage Louis Vuitton golf bag circa 1960s - 1970s Beautiful example with nice patina in
Brass
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H 9.26 in W 6.01 in L 10.01 in
1970s LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Bucket Bag - Under Special License to the French Co
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bangkok, TH
Back in 1970’s, Louis Vuitton was really popular in the United States. All their factories had
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H 12.5 in D 6.25 in L 14.5 in
Louis Vuitton Carry On Bag Travel Tote Monogram Canvas & Leather French Co 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
. Tagged LOUIS VUITTON UNDER SPECIAL LICENSE TO THE FRENCH COMPANY. Note that this bag has been
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H 19.68 in D 8 in Dm 20 in
Louis Vuitton Boite Chapeaux Hat Box 50cm XL Round Monogram Travel Bag 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this incredible Louis Vuitton Monogram Boite Chapeaux hat box, made in the
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H 9 in D 9 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Train Case Vanity Bag French Co Monogram Travel Carry On 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous train case or vanity was made by The French Company for Louis Vuitton, most likely in
1970s Louis Vuitton Monogram Doctors Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Louis Vuitton monogram handbag with structured closure (resembles suit case craftsmanship and
1970s Louis Vuitton French Company Keep All 45 Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic Louis Vuitton keep all duffel 45 Guaranteed authentic, this dates to the 1970s Overall
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Size: Best fits S, see measurements
1970s Louis Feraud Couture Tan Lace Floral Embroidered Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis Feraud 1970s haute couture light brown lace dress in a 1920s style drop waist silhouette. Amazing embroidered lace and hand finished seam allowances. Small buttons conceal a ba...
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Celine Wrap Bodycon Dress
By Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red jersey dress from Celine. It has a wide V neckline, 3/4 length sleeves and a wrapped ruched bodice. The dress is semi fitted through to the hips then falls straight ...
AlexanderMcQueen HandCutSilkChiffon UniquelyDrapedWool Black Gown Dress, 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) designed this curvaceous uniquely-draped wool and hand-shredded intricately-ruched silk-chiffon black evening-gown cocktail-dress for his Autumn/Winter ...
New Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2004 Limited Edition Black Crocodile Enamel Snake Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Limited Edition Black Crocodile Bag S/S 2004 Collection Crafted from crocodile skin, Bronze tone metal frame, Enamel clam closure finished with a large bronze ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...
$175Sale Price|30% Off
Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...
CHANEL 8K$ Paris / Edinburgh Relaxed Boucle Coat 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Relaxed Boucle Coat From Paris / EDINBURGH 2013 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique Value: $7,680 ~ A garment of legend — this Chanel bouclé knit coat, as s...
1990s Giorgio Armani Size 6 / 8 Vintage Crimson Red Merlot 90s Silk Velvet Gown
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely beautiful 1990s GIORGIO ARMANI COLLEZIONI crimson red silk velvet full length evening dress! Couture quality, with an amazing fit! Hidden interior weight on inner bust creat...
$580
H 8.5 in W 8.5 in L 12.5 in
1970s Vintage GUCCI Brown Interlocking GG Jacquard Vanity Trunk Bag Unisex
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI vanity trunk is crafted of interlocking GG jacquard in brown trimmed with smooth leather in light brown. This vanity bag features three locks with one on top and o...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Grey Embellished Mini Evening Bag
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Heavily embellished with sequins, crystals, and beading Grey tones Silver hardware Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: usable inside space: length 5....
John Galliano Rare Deco Inspired High Style Gown
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa f/w 2008 John Galliano mauve silk charmeuse dress adorned with deco inspired faux pearl and crystal beadwork. Features kimono sleeves. Draped neckline held securely with sing...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
The story behind iconic luxury brand Louis Vuitton — best known for its esteemed handbags, crossbody bags, leather goods, ready-to-wear clothing and more — is one of craft and innovation in the worlds of fashion, jewelry and furniture.
The company’s modest origins can be traced back to when its founder, Louis Vuitton (1821–92), wishing to free himself from the conventional lifestyle in his provincial French city of Anchay as well as a difficult stepmother, left in the early 1830s to make a new life in Paris. The young Vuitton was 13 at the time and would need to travel on foot to get to the capital, which was hundreds of miles away. With stops along the way to make money so that he could forge ahead, the journey took a couple of years, but reward was close at hand.
When he arrived in Paris, Vuitton made a living with his hands. He toiled as a box maker and packer for more than a decade and built relationships with royals and members of the upper class while working for the empress of France, Eugenie de Montijo. In 1854, Vuitton launched his namesake company. The craftsman opened a humble workshop on rue Neuve des Capucines and advertised his services with a small poster that read: “Securely packs the most fragile objects. Specializing in packing fashions.”
Long before his brand would become known globally for its exemplary top-handle bags and stylish totes, Vuitton produced stackable and rectangular trunks. The most common trunks of the era were round, which weren’t ideal for toting and storing. In 1858, Vuitton debuted his lightweight, handcrafted canvas trunks, which were sturdy, rugged and equipped with convenient compartments. Travel’s popularity broadened in the late 19th century, and Vuitton’s trunks could easily be packed into train cars and ships — upright trunks meant hanging wardrobe storage that would allow his clients to transport their sophisticated garments without worry. Demand increased and the company grew. When Louis Vuitton died in 1892, control of the luxury house was passed onto his only son, Georges Vuitton.
In 1914, a Louis Vuitton store opened at 70 Champs-Élysées. The largest travel-goods store in the world at the time, it became the company’s flagship.
The Louis Vuitton brand embodies all the attributes of luxury, from the craftsmanship, exclusivity and relevance to heritage. It’s only appropriate that it boasts one of the most recognizable insignias — the imaginative interlocking of letters and fleurettes — in the fashion world. The famous LV monogram was first used in 1896 as part of an initiative by Georges to prevent counterfeiting of his coveted new line of travel trunks. It’s one of the earliest examples of fashion branding.
The LV monogram would soon appear on everything from bags and various fashion accessories to alligator-skin champagne cases, from stylish apparel and earrings to teddy bears and airplane models.
On 1stDibs, the unmistakable insignia can be found on both modern and vintage Louis Vuitton shoulder bags, suitcases, original 19th-century trunks, jackets and more.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
The Japanese artist is one of many creators with whom the French fashion house has partnered to impressive effect.
The late designer created an iridescent, irreverent take on the nearly century-old travel staple.
What are the telltale signs that you're holding a real Louis Vuitton and not a knockoff? We spoke with expert Diane D’Amato to find out. Of course, you don't have to worry about fakes on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
The venerable brand has earned accolades (and gained new fans) for partnerships that meld fashion with art.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.