LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2019 Keepall Bandouliere 50 epi trim travel bag
By Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2019 Keepall Bandouliere 50 white epi PVC leather trim travel bag
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2019 Keepall Bandouliere 50 epi trim travel bag
By Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2019 Keepall Bandouliere 50 white epi PVC leather trim travel bag
$832Sale Price|20% Off
LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 55 black epi leather LV logo GHW travel bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 55 black epi leather LV logo GHW travel bag Reference: GIYG/A00378 Brand
$1,107
H 10 in W 8 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Blue Epi Leather Toledo Keepall 45 Boston Duffle Bag 22LV106
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI1910 Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 8" Height: 10" Handle Drop: 4" OVERALL FAIR+ CONDITION ( 6.25/10 or C+ ) Accessories: None Signs of Wear: Coa...
Louis Vuitton's 2018 World Cup Collection Bag, KEEPALL 50 EPI RED
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugano, CH
New and complete Louis Vuitton's 2018 wold cup collection Keepall 50 EPI red bag, launcheed in
Unavailable
H 10.6 in W 7.9 in L 17.7 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 Green Epi Leather Duffle Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 in Epi leather. It is a classic of the Louis Vuitton travel bag
Unavailable
H 10.6 in W 7.9 in L 17.7 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 Blue Epi Leather Duffle Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 in Epi leather. It is a classic of the Louis Vuitton travel bag
Unavailable
H 10.2 in W 7.87 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall Dark Epi 370349 Blue Leather Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) : 12.6 inch Handle (cm) : 32 cm Color : Blue Material :Epi GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Retail $2250
Unavailable
H 11.4 in W 8.66 in L 19.6 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall 50 866638 Brown Epi Leather Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) : 11.81 inch Handle (cm) : 30 cm Color : Browns Material :Epi Country of Manufacture : France Code, Number
Unavailable
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 9 in
Louis Vuitton X Supreme Limited Edition Red Epi Bandouliere Duffle Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton Supreme
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This iconic Keepall bag by Louis Vuitton and Supreme is made of red epi leather and features white
Unavailable
H 10.6 in W 8.26 in L 18.1 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall Duffle 45 Boston 870585 Epi Leather Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) : 12.6 inch Handle (cm) : 32 cm Color : Light Brown Material :Epi Country of Manufacture : France Code
Very Chic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Travel bag in Mocha epi leather, BPHW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare and very chic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 cm in mocha epi leather
Very Chic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Travel bag in Cobalt Blue Epi leather, GHW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
The very Chic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 cm travel bag in cobalt blue Epi
Unavailable
H 12.2 in W 9.44 in L 21.6 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall Duffle Noir 55 870599 Black Epi Leather Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Color : Black Material :Epi Country of Manufacture : France Code, Number etc. : VI071 GOOD CONDITION (7
Louis Vuitton Keepall 50 x FIFA 2018 Travel bag strap in red epi leather, PHW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
Splendid Louis Vuitton Keepall Limited Edition x FIFA World Cup 2018 in
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Keepall 45 Duffle Bag PM 862202
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Keepall 45 Duffle Bag PM 862202
Louis Vuitton x Supreme LV Supreme Red Epi Keepall Bandouliere 45 with Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton x Supreme LV Supreme Red Epi Keepall Bandouliere 45 with Strap x333
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Keepall 45 Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 1990 Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 duffle bag features an epi leather body, rolled handles and
Louis Vuitton x Supreme Black Epi Keepall Bandouliere 55 Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
x Supreme Keepall Bandoulière 55 in Noir Black from the groundbreaking 2017 collection is the
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 55 is in Very Good
LOUIS VUITTON Keepall Black Epi Leather Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
LOUIS VUITTON "Keepall" duffel bag in a black textured epi leather featuring a spacious single
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 50 is in Very Good
LOUIS VUITTON Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45 Serial Number: SP0927 Age (Circa): 1997
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 Xupes Reference: HB3687 Serial Number: VI0945
2004 Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Black Epi Leather Keepall 45 Xupes Reference: HB3573 Serial Number: SP0064 Age
LOUIS VUITTON Green Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Green Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 Xupes Reference: CB623 Serial Number: VI8901
1990s Louis Vuitton Green Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Green Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 45 is in Very
Louis Vuitton Large Black Epi Leather Keepall 55 61lv218s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Large Black Epi Leather Keepall 55 61lv218s Date Code/Serial Number: VI872 Made In
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 45 93lk328s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 45 93lk328s Date Code/Serial Number: SP0916 Made In
1997 Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 55 is in Good Pre
1990s Louis Vuitton Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 45 is in Very Good
1997 LOUIS VUITTON Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 55 is in Good Pre
2017 Louis Vuitton Supreme Black Epi Leather Keepall Bandouliere
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON X Supreme Black Epi Leather Keepall Bandouliere 55 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall
1992 Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 50
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 50 Reference: HB1975 Serial Number: VI8912 Age
Louis Vuitton Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45, 1994
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45 Reference: HB1970 Serial Number: V1914 Age
2000's Louis Vuitton Gold Epi Leather Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Gold Epi Leather Keepall 55 Reference: HB1978 Serial Number: SP0050 Age (Circa
1994 Louis Vuitton Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45cm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45cm Reference: HB2457 Serial Number: VI1914 Age
1993 Louis Vuitton Blue Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Blue Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 Xupes Reference: HB3691 Serial Number: VI 1903
1995 Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 50
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 50 Xupes Reference: HB3570 Serial Number: VI0935
Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 Bag In Red Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Vuitton Keepall bag with its LV padlock (without key) and label holder. In good vintage condition, with
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 862867
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 862867
Louis Vuitton Green Epi Leather Borneo Keepall 45 Duffle 860599
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Green Epi Leather Borneo Keepall 45 Duffle 860599
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall Boston Duffle PM 861500
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall Boston Duffle PM 861500
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 Duffle 861294
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 Duffle 861294
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle 861156
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle 861156
LOUIS VUITTON 'Keepall' Customized Bag in Cipengo Gold Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Louis Vuitton 'Keepall' bag in cipengo gold epi leather customized by an artist. Zip closure
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 5LV1013
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI 872 Made In: France Measurements: Length: " Width: " Height: " Handle Drop: 4 " OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: None Signs of Wea...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 5LV1013
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI 872 Made In: France Measurements: Length: " Width: " Height: " Handle Drop: 4 " OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: None Signs of Wea...
Louis Vuitton Dark Brown Moka Epi Leather Keepall 55 0L1227
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Dark Brown Moka Epi Leather Keepall 55 0L1227 Date Code/Serial Number: SP0084 Made
Louis Vuitton Cipango Gold Brown Epi Leather Keepall 55 2LVJ1202
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Cipango Gold Brown Epi Leather Keepall 55 2LVJ1202 Date Code/Serial Number: SP1927
Louis Vuitton Blue Epi Leather Keepall 55 Duffle Bag 113lv48
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Blue Epi Leather Keepall 55 Duffle Bag 113lv48 Date Code/Serial Number: VI8910 Made
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 89lk328s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 89lk328s Date Code/Serial Number: VI8907 Made
LOUIS VUITTON X Supreme Red Epi Leather Keepall 45cm Bandouliere
By Louis Vuitton Supreme
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON X Supreme Red Epi Leather Keepall 45cm Bandouliere Serial Number: BA2137 Age (Circa
LOUIS VUITTON X Supreme Red Epi Leather Keepall 45cm Bandouliere
By Louis Vuitton Supreme
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON X Supreme Red Epi Leather Keepall 45cm Bandouliere Serial Number: BA2137 Age (Circa
Louis Vuitton Rare Cipango Gold Epi Leather Keepall 50 2LVJ1017
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Included Signs of Wear: Exterior Epi: Very Minor Marks Interior: Very Minor Marks Handle / Straps: Very
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle Bag 1013lv16
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle Bag 1013lv16
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle PM 863015
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle PM 863015
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 55 Boston Duffle Bag 3LZ1020
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 55 Boston Duffle Bag 3LZ1020
Louis Vuitton Black Epi LEather Noir Keepall 60 Duffle Bag 24LV713
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi LEather Noir Keepall 60 Duffle Bag 24LV713
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 863133
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 863133
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 45 Duffle PM 861553
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 45 Duffle PM 861553
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Jacket
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible black cotton with a bit of stretch jacket from Dolce & Gabbana. It has a silver front zipper with Dolce & Gabbana pulls and also on the angled front pockets. ...
Haute A Courroies Hac 50 Red Rouge H Crinoline Buffalo Duffle Travel Bag Vtg
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
This bag is absolutely magnififenct
GIA Certified 15.87 Carat Emerald-Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
Magnificent 15.87 carat emerald-cut diamond solitaire engagement ring. Classic solitaire ring centering upon a stunning emerald-cut diamond of 15.87 carats, I / VVS2. The ring mount ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
Brown Fox Fur Collar 'Shoulder Warmer' Stole, C.1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
The possibilities are endless with this vintage brown fox fur accessory. It can be worn as a lush collar for coats, tweed jackets or sweaters and do double duty as an elegant 'shoul...
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 ...
Louis Vuitton Boston Bag Keepall Bandouliere 55 Damier Graphite MB 2150 France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Condition Pre-owned in excellent condition Only top handles are there Code # MB 2150 Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere Style Name Keepall Bandouliere Department Women Style Weeke...
Hermes Hac 40 Porosus Crocodile Graphite, Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
HERMES HAC 40 travel bag Condition: very good condition Country of manufacture: France Model : Haut à courroies Size: 40 Gender: unisex Material: matt Porosus crocodile leather Colo...
$4,000
H 13.39 in W 18.51 in D 10.63 in
Large Louis Vuitton Bag, Large Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag, Vuitton Boston Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This bag is a very unusual model. Horizontally, it opens on a rigid compartment to put fragile items like make up, perfume bottles, after shave and so on. There is a separation betwe...
$6,543
H 25.6 in W 13.78 in D 11.42 in
Louis Vuitton x NBA Brown Monogram & Embossed Calfskin Trio Pocket Keepall
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton x NBA Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Embossed Calfskin Leather Trio Pocket Keepall Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4339 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Trio Pocket Keepa...
GIA 20.63 & 21.17 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA Certified 20.63 & 21.17 carat Round Brilliant Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold Features 21.17 carat; L color & VS1 clarity 20.63 carat; O-P Range color & SI1 clarity G...
Diamond, White Gold
Thierry Mugler Pink Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Thierry Mugler Dress We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore This vintage spaghetti strapped pink tailored mini dress consists of satin inserts as well as cross ...
Chic 1950s Pale Blue Couture French Lace Taffeta Avant Garde Vintage 50s Blouse
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 50s demi couture pale blue French Lace wrap blouse top! Features a chiffon backing, with taffeta covered button. Attached taffeta ribbon ties multiple times around the wai...
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace An 18k gold and platinum detachable pendant necklace, set with diamonds and emerald, signed Harry Winston....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
New With Tags Salvatore Ferragamo Gancini Leather Monogram Duffle Bag $2850
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Conroe, TX
Salvatore Ferragamo Brand New With Tags $2850 Charcoal and black leather and acetate Salvatore Ferragamo Gancini Duffle Bag Zips across the top from both sides Dual Flat Logo Handles...
Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, the Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware handbag. Crafted in 2018, this iconic handbag is a testament...
Fendi 1990s Purple Suede Baguette Shoulder Bag with Gold Hardware
By Fendi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fendi Circa 1990s Purple Suede & Gold-Tone Baguette Shoulder Bag. FENDI Suede Calfskin Shoulder Mini Bag in Purple. The handbag features two leather adjustable looping shoulder strap...
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.
Why not add a dose of class to your travels even if you’re flying coach? With the broad range of sophisticated designer and vintage luggage available for sale on 1stDibs, packing and unpacking doesn’t have to be such a chore.
Let’s face it: Stuffing the car trunk or loading up your luggage before takeoff and then doing the opposite when you arrive is often the worst part of any trip, but there’s nothing stopping you from reintroducing the glamour and luxury that defined the so-called Golden Age of Travel.
Romanticized in recent years on hit TV shows such as Mad Men, the Golden Age of Travel generally began during the 1940s, when the big commercial airlines of 20th-century America deployed the newest in large airplanes to carry scores of usually well-dressed travelers to foreign destinations. This era of aspirational air travel was marked by luxurious in-flight dining, copious cocktails and high spirits, promoted in part by the sleek, graphically rich airline brochures and vibrantly colored illustrated travel posters that hung in the windows of travel agencies. Those drawn to the history of this now well-documented era — or those who lived it, having caught the travel bug thanks to revered magazines such as Holiday or the photography of Slim Aarons — will find lots to love in vintage travel bags and suitcases, particularly luggage that originated in the world’s best luxury fashion houses.
With top brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci offering their take on essential travel bags, every brisk walk through the airport can feel like a runway. After all, why would you want to hide all of the fun inside your suitcase when you could make a statement with its exterior?
Purchasing a first-class travel bag will render the idea of “living out of a suitcase” appealing. Any journey, be it to a summer hot spot or a cozy winter getaway, can be outfitted with functional and fashionable vintage and designer luggage thanks to a vast collection of 1970s, ’80s and ’90s suitcases and satchels available for sale on 1stDibs. With designs suited to your very particular personal travel style, you’ll rightfully have a hard time tucking these pieces into a closet when you return home.
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.