LOUIS VUITTON LV 2000 Cup Whistle 1LK126K
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: N/A Made In: N/A Measurements: Length: 2.5" Width: 0.2" Height: 0.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A) Accessories: Box Signs of Wear: ...
Louis Vuitton 2000 LV Americas Cup Grey Polochon Travel Bag 39lk324s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton 2000 LV Americas Cup Grey Polochon Travel Bag 39lk324s Made In: France Measurements: Length: 19.5" Width: 10.75" Height: 11" Shoulder Handle Drop: 13"-23" Handle Dr...
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Golf Cup 2002 Japan Sac Polochon Duffle Damier
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Louis Vuitton Golf Cup Sac Polochon Duffle Damier. Louis Vuitton 2002 Golf Damier Ebene Cup Sac Polochon Duffle. This Large Louis Vuitton Golf Cup Sac Polochon Duffle Damier is a rar...
Louis Vuitton Cup Terry Beach Towel
By Hermès
Located in VALBONNE, FR
Très rare Serviette / Drap / Tapis de plage "Louis Vuitton Cup" vintage 100% Coton. Dimensions : H: 90 x L: 150 cm.
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H 8.3 in W 17.7 in L 17.7 in
Louis Vuitton LV Cup 2003 Lime Damier Geant Canvas Boston Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton limited edition lime Damier Geant canvas boston bag from the 2003 LV Cup. Outside has a silver-tone hardware with cowhide leather handles and bottom. Inside has gray li...
Louis Vuitton Yellow Rubber LV Cup Limited Kiwi Key Pad Lock + Keys
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Yellow Kiwi motif LV Cup limited key pad lock from year 2000.
Louis Vuitton LV Cup Silver Kiwi Key Holder + Vinyl Case - 2003 Limited
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton LV Cup silver tone Kiwi motif key holder limited from year 2003. A very rare item to find. It can be used to lock your bag or simply secured to where you like. Made ...
Louis Vuitton Football Cup Sneakers
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Collector! Electric blue leather sneakers and red stripes from Maison Louis Vuitton. Limited series created for the football world cup in 2002. New condition. Size 38. Length: 25 cm ...
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H 13.5 in W 0.1 in L 13.5 in
Louis Vuitton 2000 Quatrafoil Rare Racing Cup Statement Scarf 3LV1105
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Korea Measurements: Length: 13.5 " Width: .10 " Height: 13.5 " OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: None Signs of Wear: Cotton Exterior: Minor Fading, Ver...
LOUIS VUITTON Blue Red & Yellow CUP 2000 Silk Flag Print Scarf
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Limited edition LOUIS VUITTON "CUP 2000" scarf comes in a royal blue silk twill with all over red, yellow, and white flag print.
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Cup Blue Cotton Scarf
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition sailing cup cotton small scarf. Excellent condition.
Louis Vuitton LV Cup Blue M80715 Shield Sport Sunglasses 78/10
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Rare Limited Edition Louis Vuitton sunglasses, mod. M80715, designer for the LV Cup. Shield acetate frame in black color, designed for sports and excursions. Comes with a detachable ...
Louis Vuitton 2003 LV Cup Limited Edition Grey Vinyl Large Tote
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Rare Louis Vuitton American Cup 2003 large tote bag, limited edition. The America's Cup is the oldest active nautical trophy in international sport. From 1983 until 2007, Louis Vuitt...
Louis Vuitton Cup 2002 Auckland - Razzia Original Vintage Poster
By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)
Located in Winchester, GB
Depicting a gorgeous art deco scene of a sail boat on a blue horizon, this piece was created in 2002 to promote the Louis Vuitton Cup event that year. The Louis Vuitton Cup was a com...
Linen, Paper
2002 Louis Vuitton Cup 2002 Auckland - Razzia Original Vintage Poster
By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)
Located in Winchester, GB
Depicting a gorgeous art deco scene of a sail boat on a blue horizon, this piece was created in 2002 to promote the Louis Vuitton Cup event that year. The Louis Vuitton Cup was a com...
Linen, Paper
Louis Vuitton 2000 LV Cup Racing Scarf 7lv1103
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton 2000 LV Cup Racing Scarf 7lv1103 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 21 " Width: .25 " Height: 22 " OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Accessories: None Si...
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2002 Damier Geant America's Cup Convertible Cube Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: S/S 2002 Style: Travel Bag Color(s): Shades of green, brown, silver Lined: No Unmarked Fabric Content (feel of): Damier Geant (primar...
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition America's Cup Travel Bag. Navy bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Awesome and super useful Louis Vuitton Travel bag in lime color. This bag has a detachable compartiment for the shoes with the wheels, that can de detached and we can use the upper...
Louis Vuitton Yellow Rubber Limited Edition LV Cup Key Ring Holder
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton yellow rubber key holder. This is a limited edition from the LV cup of the year 2007. LOUIS VUITTON engraved on the ring of the key holder. Perfect for everyday to stay...
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H 8.3 in W 17.7 in L 17.7 in
Louis Vuitton LV Cup 2003 Lime Damier Geant Canvas Boston Bag + Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton limited edition lime Damier Geant canvas boston bag from the 1995 LV Cup. Inside has gray lining with 1 open pocket. Comfortably carried on shoulder or across body with...
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H 2.8 in W 11.8 in L 8.7 in
Louis Vuitton Weathery LV Cup 2003 White Damier Geant Messenger Bag - Limited
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Weathery messenger bag in lime green Damier Geant from a LIMITED 2003 America's Cup edition. Top with double zipper and 2 exterior open pockets on side. Inside it has 2...
2000 Louis Vuittton and Visionaire and karl Lagerfeld Collector Magazine in Box
By Louis Vuitton, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Paris, FR
For sale a rare piece featuring Louis Vuitton a colelctible Visionaire Magazine into a Louis Vuitton Monogram Pplexi box from 2000 with a closing compass from th Louis Vuitton's 2000...
Louis Vuitton Cup 2000 Red & Blue Silk Scarf Unused in Original Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Portland, OR
The scarf was made In Italy for the sailing the 5th Louis Vuitton Cup that was held in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2000.
Louis Vuitton America's Cup Boat Shoes / Loafers - 39
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Designed for the Americas cup held in 2000. Shoe insoles are embossed with Louis Vuitton Cup Paris Plastic holes inserted into the sides of each shoe are embossed with Louis Vuitton ...
Louis Vuitton Blue Suede America's Cup Boat Shoes / Loafers - 39
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Incredibly Rare Vintage Louis Vuitton Blue Suede Boat Shoes / Loafers made for the America's Cup held in the year 2000.
Melo Gold Silk Envelope Pouch , Zero-Waste Light Weight Travel Accessory
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Melo Pouch reflects a slower approach to luxury, where craftsmanship and intention guide every detail. Handcrafted by artisans using responsibly sourced silk, each piece is creat...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas RASPAIL MM Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Raspail MM tote bag in brown Monogram canvas featuring cowhide leather trim. Opens with a zipper on top and is lined in burgundy canvas with a large zipp...
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 10.5 in D 3 in
Vintage GUCCI Monogram Ophidia Web GG Supreme Shoulder Crossbody Bag
By MAURIZIO GUCCI, Gucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Gucci Monogram Shoulder Crossbody Bag Brown Canvas. Authentic, pre-loved vintage Gucci web GG Supreme coated canvas shoulder bag. This chic and rare Gucci web bag is a must-h...
$2,715
H 11.4 in W 19.7 in D 9.1 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram LV Record Keepall Bandouliere 50 Dark Green
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in luxury with the Louis Vuitton Monogram Bandouliere Keepall 50. Made with the exclusive Dark Green Monogram Canvas and trimmed with black leather, this spacious bag feature...
2016 Chloe Runway Documented Rainbow Chiffon Maxi Dress
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
This flamboyant rainbow gown walked the runway as part of Chloé’s Spring 2016 collection. It was the standout look at number 24 and one of the most memorable gowns of the season. C...
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...
$450
H 5.5 in W 1.5 in L 9 in
Vintage 1950's French Floral Beaded Clutch Bag 1950's Beaded floral handbag
Located in Nashville, TN
A true beauty to behold, this original 1950's micro beaded clutch bag, rendered in the smallest iridescent white rocaille beads, accented by a raised scalloped pattern throughout, in...
$437Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1990s Moschino by Redwall Striped PVC Sheepskin Bowling Bag
By Redwall, Moschino
Located in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR
Beautiful and rare Vintage 1990s Moschino by redwall bowling bag. This piece was previously owned and gently worn you can see little signs of use or show signs of fading barely notic...
Chanel Vintage Embellished Evening Gown Spring/Summer 1990 Size 38FR
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Chanel/Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Archive Embellished Logo Evening Gown Spring/Summer 1990 Size 38FR
$19,872
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Aubergine Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rich, saturated Aubergine crocodile. Rarely produced this exquisite jewel toned beauty is a must have for any Hermes aficionado...
Rare GUCCI by Tom Ford Black Monogram Beaded Crystal Lizard Bamboo Horsebit Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A Gucci signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Limited Edition only sold in selected Gucci flagship stores Beautiful beaded jet black bag with lizard skin trimmings Famous Gucci s...
Christian Dior shoes
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in Italy) Black leather and metallic pink leather pumps. Size indicated 36FR. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Heel Height : 10 cm SKU:CH26
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
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.
Diamonds and sapphires still played a starring role, but less popular stones popped up too.
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.
From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.
1stDibs dealers discuss the challenges of this unprecedented time, and the signs of hope.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.