$23,390
H 22.05 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 in
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Woven Canvas, 75 cm Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
stamped Louis Vuitton . It has got a very warm and lively look thanks to its patinated by time woven
Brass, Steel
$25,818
H 19.3 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Antique 1890s Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk 100 cm with Unique Woven Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
end. Its handles are stamped Louis Vuitton . It has got a very warm and lively look thanks to its
Brass, Steel
Louis Vuitton Suitcase Cotteville 50 cm, Louis Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
good condition . It has got its Louis Vuitton embroided straps as well as its original and working key
Brass
Sold
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Woven Canvas, Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique end of the 19th century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton "Malle Courier" or steamer trunk
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 19.69 in W 39.77 in D 20.08 in
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Woven Canvas, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique end of the 19th century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton "Malle Courier" or steamer trunk
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 19.69 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Woven Canvas, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique end of the 19th century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton "Malle Courier" or steamer trunk
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 19.69 in W 39.77 in D 20.08 in
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Woven Canvas, Louis Vuitton 100 cm Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
embossed Louis Vuitton on its flanges. It has got a very warm and lively look thanks to its patinated by
Brass, Steel
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H 22.84 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
1920's Louis Vuitton Trunk in Monogram, 100 cm Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This superb Louis Vuitton steamer trunk features stenciled monogram canvas, deep chocolate color
Brass
Sold
H 17.33 in W 51.19 in D 22.45 in
1920's Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk in Stenciled Monogram, 130 cm Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
been relined a while ago, exactly like it used to be formerly. it still has got its Louis Vuitton label
Brass
1890s Wooven Canvas Louis Vuitton Tisse Monogram Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This top of the range Louis Vuitton steamer trunk features tissé canvas, leather trim, brass side
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H 8.67 in D 18.51 in L 27.56 in
Louis Vuitton Suitcase, Alzer 70 Louis Vuitton Suitcase, Large Vuitton Suitcase
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This is a magnificent Louis Vuitton Alzer monogramm suitcase. It features all Louis Vuitton
Sold
H 22.84 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
1930s Stenciled Monogram Louis Vuitton Trunk, Malle Louis Vuitton
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent Louis Vuitton steamer trunk is top of the range as far as it features leather trim
Brass
LOUIS VUITTON Damier Azur Saleya PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
This is an authentic LOUIS VUITTON Damier Azur Saleya PM Pre Owned Type of Bag: Handbag Material
LOUIS VUITTON Multicolor Marilyn Black Monogram Hand Bag , Limited Edition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
The Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore Marilyn Bag is truly a stunning piece. It features a sleek
Louis Vuitton Monogram Vintage Steamer Monogram Canvas Weekend Luggage Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
LOUIS VUITTON French Company Vintage Description Brown and tan monogram coated canvas. A rare
Early Louis Vuitton Striped Canvas Trunk
Located in Treasure Island, CA
with red and white stripes (which was discontinued because the colors got dirty so fast, Vuitton had to
Brass
$34,785
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
Copper, Iron
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
20th Century Louis Vuitton Suitcase Alzer 80, 1970
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Epfach, DE
909481 Alzer 80 80 cm x 26 cm 52.5 cm with removable tray Louis Vuitton suitcase, Alzer 80 with removable tray, in wonderful, well-kept condition with original working keys.
Leather
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Italian Alabaster Figure of the Medici Lion Late 19th century Italian carved alabaster 'Grand Tour' souvenir sculpture, after the antique, "The Medici Lion". Carved alabaster mode...
Alabaster
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
Bronze
Authentic Vintage Louis Vuitton Suitcase Valise
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Louis Vuitton monogram hard suitcase or valise with original zippered folio. Excellent vintage condition, very lightly used, private origin. Made in France, 1970's.
Canvas
$96,000 / set
H 47.5 in W 35.5 in D 29.5 in
20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Circa 20th Century, a pair of large antique garden statues hand carved in natural stone named Biancone d’Istria Marble. These antique natural stone statues or garden ornaments were p...
Marble
$8,900 / set
H 5 in W 7 in D 10 in
Complete English Porcelain Dinner Service For 12 People With Coffee/Tea Service
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Coalport Cobalt Ground Porcelain Dinner Service with tea and coffee service for Twelve / with tableware serving Pieces. 10 piece place setting Maker's mark undersigned .Each...
Gold
Tiffany Studios New York "Greek Key" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
An alluring and visually rewarding example of Tiffany Studios New York's great "Greek Key" table lamp. Mottled glass in hues of warm amber and bright sunshine yellow soften the wonde...
Bronze
1886 Louis Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rochester, NY
A late-Victorian, early Belle Époque Louis Vuitton steamer trunk — a true piece of luxury travel history. Type: Steamer Trunk (flat-top travel trunk) • Period: Circa 1898–1902 • Wo...
Brass, Steel
Antique Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, c. 1870's
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Louis Vuitton steamer trunk with its original interior sticker showcasing its provenance and serial number. Adorned with sleek black metal trim and hardware which includes "LV"...
Metal
19th Century Paul Storr Silver Tea Urn
By Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, Paul Storr
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinarily rare and masterfully crafted tea urn is by the hand of the master Georgian silversmith Paul Storr. Created by Storr while working for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell...
Silver
Vintage Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Louis Vuitton steamer bag. Large, oversized bag, perfect for weekend trips. LV monogram print with saddle leather and brass hardware. Timeless simplicity in design an...
Brass
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.