Louis Vuitton X Takashi Murakami Multicolor Monogram Boulogne Shoulder Bag Y2K
By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louis Vuitton X Takashi Murakami Multicolor Monogram Boulogne Shoulder Bag Y2K is a vibrant and eye-catching accessory that seamlessly combines high fashion with pop art influences. ...
$10,740Sale Price|20% Off
LOUIS VUITTON x Comme Des Garçons Monogram Top Handle Loop Mini Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Charlotte, NC
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 2008 Collection Monogram Canvas Woven Linin Gold Tone Hardware Measures 6.75" W x 6.25" H x 0.25" D Handle Drop 8" Includes Dust Bag 100% Authentici...
Louis Vuitton Multi Pochette Accessoires Monogram 5-in-1 Bag M44823 Kaki Green
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Good,Normal signs of use, scratches on the metal hardware, worn chain, and clean interior. Accessories: Box,strap size: Bag 1:Width:25cm,height:13cm,Bag 2:Width:20cm,hei...
LOUIS VUITTON Exotic LV Monogram Canvas Leopard Fur Bag 2006 Sprouse Tribute
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Switzerland, CH
A collector’s dream! Louis Vuitton Top Handle Bag Designed by Marc Jacobs for the Vuitton Fall 2006 collection A rare tribute piece for designer Stephen Sprouse So versatile, goes ...
Louis Vuitton 20th Anniversary Damier Ebene CD Pouch Case Holder Clutch Bag 862
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
EXCELLENT CONDITION (9/10 or A) (Outside) Minor marks (Inside) Minor marks Width (inch) : 6.29 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 16 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 5.90 inch(approx) Height (c...
$2,271Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Vintage Speedy Unisex Top Handle Bag in Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton, Stephen Sprouse
Located in Capri, IT
Louis Vuitton by Stephen Sprouse Limited Edition Lace Roses Speedy A unique speedy embellished by the artist Stephen Sprouse with white silverish lace roses all over on the classic m...
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2019 Solar Ray Soft Trunk monogram crossbody bag
By Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2019 Solar Ray Soft Trunk monogram crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/E00776 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Virgil Abloh Model: Solar Ray Soft Trunk Collection...
Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton Suhali Le Talentueux Goatskin Shoulder Bag 2004
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louis Vuitton Suhali Le Talentueux Goatskin Shoulder Bag from circa 2004 is a stunning example of designer craftsmanship, blending the elegance of Louis Vuitton’s timeless aesthetic ...
2000s Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière Montaigne Bag in Purple Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton, Nicholas Ghesquiere
Located in Arnhem, NL
Louis Vuitton Montaigne handbag designed by Nicolas Ghesquière. The bag is made of purple epi leather with silver toned hardware. The interior is lined with a purple fabric, and next...
New in Box Louis Vuittom Men Multi Pochette Black Gray Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton hot season ticket multi pochette in coated monogram canvas in black and gray combo. Sold out worldwide. Gentlemen's style. Composed of three detachable parts: cross bod...
$876Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Monogram Montsouris Mm Backpack
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton Monogram Montsouris Backpack Mm (Medium size). Features brown monogram canvas with leather trim, front zippered pouch, top string closure with buckle front fl...
$1,116Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Monogram Montsouris Backpack PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton brown monogram Montsouris Pm backpack. Features brown monogram canvas with leather trim, front zippered pouch, top string closure with buckle front flap, the ...
$2,076Sale Price|20% Off
LOUIS VUITTON Patent Monogram Hot Springs Backpack
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton Vernis Monogram Hot Springs Backpack in Black and White.
$316Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Monogram Pochette Shoulder Bags, 2002
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton Monogram Pochette Accessorie Bag in Brown. Features signature Louis Vuitton monogram canvas with gold hardware, zipper top closure, brown textile interior lin...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Montsouris Monogram MM Backpack, 1997
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton brown monogram Montsouris backpack MM (medium size). Features monogram canvas with leather trim, front zippered pouch, top string closure with buckle front fl...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Monogram Montsouris Backpack Brown Mm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton monogram Montsouris backpack MM (medium size). Features brown monogram canvas with leather trim, front zippered pouch, top string closure with buckle front fl...
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Monogram Montsouris MM Backpack, 2004
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton Monogram Montsouris Backpack MM (Medium size). Features brown monogram canvas with leather trim, front zippered pouch, top string closure with buckle front fl...
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Patchwork Monogram Campus Wave Backpack, 2020
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Would make the perfect day-to-evening bag, travel bag, business bag, or gym backpack.
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Nigo Campus Backpack Giant Damier Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Would make the perfect day to evening bag, travel bag, business bag, or gym backpack.
Gucci Leather Soho Disco Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Houston, TX
Fresh and artistic, Louis Vuitton remains one of the world's most coveted symbols of status and sophistication. The Damier pattern was designed in 1888 and the Monogram, in 1896. Ove...
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Montsouris Backpack MM Brown, 1997
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton brown monogram Montsouris backpack MM (medium size). Features monogram canvas with leather trim, front zippered pouch, top string closure with buckle front fl...
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Cotteville Monogram Hard Case Trunk, 19.5" Brown Vintage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton Cotteville monogram hard case trunk. Would make quite the statement piece in a home, office, business window, etc. Made in France SIZE 19.5"L x 5.5"W x...
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 40 Satchel with Strap in Brown, 1992
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton brown monogram Speedy 40 satchel with strap. The perfect day bag to travel bag. Add the strap and use this great bag as a shoulder or cross-body bag. Features...
Louis Vuitton 2007 Limited Edition Monogram Shearling Thunder Bag
Located in Capri, IT
Louis Vuitton Limited edition monogram shearling thunder bag From Louis Vuitton's Fall 2007 collection, the bag is a rare limited edition runway piece it was crafted of Louis Vuitton...
$135,920Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Hard Case Trunk Set of Eleven Pieces
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic 11 Piece Stacking Set of Louis Vuitton Monogram Hard Case Trunks. Purchase as a set only. (I do have other sets with fewer pieces) All pieces are in great condition with sc...
Louis Vuitton Vernis Bleecker Box Tote Bag, Unisex, Gold Hardware
Located in Capri, IT
Louis Vuitton Vernis bleecker box tote bag single top handle comes with adjustable and detachable shoulder strap gold tone hardware
LV Wild at Heart Illustre Bag Charm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Wild at Heart Illustre bag charm and key holder has a free-spirited feel with the irregular round shape of its hanging canvas medallion. This medallion is brightly decorated wit...
$740Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas and Leather Trim MARCEAU GM Messenger Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Hope, ON
This Louis Vuitton Marceau GM Messenger bag, dates back to the 1980s and is in great vintage condition. Made of canvas and leather trim, as well as a leather lining., the canvas is i...
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.