Louis Vuitton 2005 Monogram Hudson PM Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Louis Vuitton Monogram Hudson PM Shoulder Bag from Marc Jacobs' 2005 collection features classic brown Monogram canvas with vachetta leather trim. It has an adjustable leather st...
Louis Vuitton 2005 Damier Geant Citadin Canvas Messenger Bag PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Louis Vuitton Damier Geant Citadin PM in Terre is a refined messenger bag that combines understated luxury with functional design. Crafted from durable brown oversized Damier Gea...
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami bag Neo Deauville Cherries 2005 limited edition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LOUIS VUITTON - (Made in France) 'Cherries' monogram canvas Neo Deauville bag with red Nile monitor exotic leather, golden brass, a padlock, a tiny cloche, and keys. A 2005 Collectio...
Louis Vuitton White Monogram Multicolor Lodge GM Shoulder Bag (Murakami, 2005)
By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami
Located in Rubiera, RE
Authentic Louis Vuitton "Lodge GM" (Grand Modèle) shoulder bag crafted in white ("Bron") Monogram Multicolor coated canvas, designed in collaboration with artist Takashi Murakami. Th...
2005 Louis Vuitton Looping PM Monogram
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Vintage Year 2005 Monogram canvas Single leather handle Internal pocket Cm 28 x 17 x 9 (11 x 6,69 x 3,54 inches) With dustbag Express shipping included in the price !
2005 Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Iconic Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Monogram canvas Leather handles Zip closure Internal pocket Key locker without keys Cm 30 x 22 x 17 (11.8 x 8.6 x 6.7 inches) Year 2005 Worldwi...
Louis Vuitton Monogrammed Canvas Bag 2005
By Louis Vuitton
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Louis Vuitton - (Made in France) Monogrammed canvas bag with cherry patterns. Sold with a serial number. 2005 Collection. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dim...
Louis Vuitton Denim Monogram Top Handle Bag - 2005
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Louis Vuitton blue jean bag has a monogram print all over with luggage leather detailing. This top handle bag has 2 front exterior pockets, 1 exterior zip pocket, and 1 small in...
Louis Vuitton Speedy 35 Bag in Monogram 2005
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Louis Vuitton Speedy 35 Bag in Monogram 2005. This bag is in good condition. - Exterior Condition: Good condition. Light storage creasing to the canvas. The outside of the bag sho...
Louis Vuitton Special Order Monogram Voltaire Shoulder Handbag, 2005.
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Louis Vuitton Rare Special Order Monogram Voltaire Shoulder Handbag, 2005. This special edition of the "Voltaire" was handcrafted in France to the highest luxury standards out of pre...
2005 Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Belem Pm bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Nice bag of Louis Vuitton Belem model in damier ebene. It is characterized by an elegant design. Zip closure with two external pockets for greater comfort. This PM bag is the smalles...
2005 Louis Vuitton Batignolles Monogram Vertical Canvas Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a beautiful bag in very good shape, except for some bottom corner wear (as shown), and some slight tarnishing/wear to the hardware. This handbag was made in France in August ...
Vintage Louis Vuitton 2005 Pink denim Monogram Baggy Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Vintage 2005 Louis Vuitton pink denim tote by Marc Jacobs. featured signature monogram print fabric with gold hardware and beige leather adjustable handles and trim. composed with tw...
Vintage Louis Vuitton 2005 Blue denim Monogram Speedy Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Vintage Louis Vuitton 2005 blue denim monogram speedy handbag. Features a blue denim monogram pattern , vachetta leather trim , two rolled top handles, two front flap pockets with pu...
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Monogram Cerises Murkami Pochette Bag, 2005.
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Monogram Cerises Murkami Pochette Bag, 2005. This incredibly rare and highly sought after piece of Louis Vuitton history became a worldwide phenomenon w...
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H 20.5 in W 28 in D 11 in
2005 Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Trouville
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Trouville Xupes Reference: CB486 Serial Number: SD0055 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Padloc...
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H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
2005 Louis Vuitton Blue Monogram Denim & Vachetta Leather Baggy PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Blue Monogram Denim & Vachetta Leather Baggy PM Xupes Reference: CB319 Serial Number: FL1005 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag Authenticity Deta...
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H 20.5 in W 28 in D 11 in
2005 Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Trouville
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Trouville Xupes Reference: HB4696 Serial Number: SD0055 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Padlo...
Louis Vuitton 2005 Monogram Canvas Deauville Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Louis Vuitton Monogram Deaville Canvas Bowling bag, is crafted from brown and tan monogram coated canvas, features dual rolled top handles, cowhide leather trim, and brass hardw...
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H 10 in D 3.5 in L 12.5 in
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Naviglio Messenger Crossbody Shoulder GM Bag, 2005.
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Naviglio Messenger Crossbody Shoulder GM Bag, 2005.
LOUIS VUITTON 2005 Takashi Murakami Rift black monogram crossbody bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON 2005 Takashi Murakami Rift black monogram crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/D00705 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Lift Collection: 2005 Takashi Murakami Material: Canvas, Leat...
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI 2005 MONOGRAM CERISES SAC PLAT Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami 2005 Sac Plat Tote in brown Monogram Cerises canvas with a cherry-print by artist Takashi Murakami. This tall tote features vachetta l...
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H 15.16 in W 14.18 in D 3.55 in
2005 Louis Vuitton Cherries Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Murakami Sac Plat
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Cherries Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Murakami Sac Plat Serial Number: MI 0025 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag Authenticity Details: Date Stam...
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H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
2005 Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Alma PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Alma PM Xupes Reference: CB493 Serial Number: FL0025 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Padlock,...
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H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
2005 Louis Vuitton Blue Monogram Denim & Vachetta Leather Neo Speedy 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Blue Monogram Denim & Vachetta Leather Neo Speedy 30 Xupes Reference: HB4099 Serial Number: SD1015 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag Authenticit...
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H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
2005 Louis Vuitton White Multicolour Monogram Coated Canvas & Leather Alma PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON White Multicolour Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Alma PM Xupes Reference: CB494 Serial Number: FL1015 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust B...
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H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in
2005 Louis Vuitton Black Multicolour Monogram Coated Canvas Speedy 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Black Multicolor Monogram Coated Canvas Speedy 30 This LOUIS VUITTON Speedy 30 is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Circa 2005. Primarily made from Coated Canvas, Vac...
2005 Louis Vuitton Brown Taiga Leather Pegase 45 Rolling Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Taiga Leather Pegase 45 Rolling Case Xupes Reference: HB939 Serial Number: SP0035 Age (Circa): 2005 Authenticity Details: Date Tag (Made in France) Gender: Ladie...
2005 Louis Vuitton Brown Taiga Leather Pegase 45 Rolling Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Taiga Leather Pegase 45 Rolling Case Xupes Reference: HB939 Serial Number: SP0035 Age (Circa): 2005 Authenticity Details: Date Tag (Made in France) Gender: Ladie...
Louis Vuitton Sac epaule LV Pleaty 2005 Pink Denim Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Pleaty bag (launched in 2005), in pink monogram denim canvas, natural leather, and gold-tone hardware. It features a wide flap closure with a signature buckle, a mustar...
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H 6.5 in W 13 in D 5.12 in
2005 Louis Vuitton Denim Chinchilla Fur Lizard And Python Trim Demi Lune MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Black Denim, Chinchilla Fur, Lizard & Python Leather Trim Demi Lune MM Reference: HB1649 Serial Number: AS0095 Age (Circa): 2005 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Ba...
Louis Vuitton Sac epaule LV Pleaty 2005 Blue Denim Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Pleaty bag (launched in 2005), in blue monogram denim canvas, natural leather, and gold-tone hardware. It features a wide flap closure with a signature buckle, a mustar...
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.