Louis Vuitton Custom "RF" Initials Monogram Pegase 55 Rolling Suitcase
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Louis Vuitton Custom "RF" Initials Monogram Pegase 55 Rolling Suitcase is a luxurious and personalized travel piece, perfect for the modern jet-setter.
LOUIS VUITTON Vachetta Luggage Tag and Poignet with Initials T.T
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bangkok, TH
This LOUIS VUITTON vachette luggage tag and poignet for Louis Vuitton Keepall boston is crafted of cowhide leather in its natural color featuring brass hardware.
Louis Vuitton Ebene Mini Lin Initiales Monogram Amman Messenger Rope Flap 122lv1
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LM0015 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 1" Height: 12" Shoulder Handle Drop: 21.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Signs o...
Louis Vuitton 90/36 Ivory x Gold LV Cut Out Initials Belt 71lk328s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton 90/36 Ivory x Gold LV Cut Out Initials Belt 71lk328s Date Code/Serial Number: CT0171 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 42.5" Width: .1" Height: 1.1" OVERALL GOO...
Louis Vuitton Womens LV Initials 20MM Reversible Belt Sz 65 M0431 Logo Monogram
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Miami, FL
- Brown monogram exterior with black leather interior - Tagged size 65 / 26 - Made in Spain Condition: The belt is in overall great condition with no major imperfections M...
Louis Vuitton Men XL Cream Cable Knit Jumbo LV Logo Initial Sweater Pull Over 12
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 24" Width: .2" Height: 29" OVERALL EXCELLENT+ CONDITION ( 9.25/10 or A+ ) Men's XL Shoulders: 21" Pit to Pit: 24" Sleeve Seam To End: 30.5"...
$1,800 / set
Louis Vuitton Capri Canvas Painting, 2021
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual artwork made on an original piece of Louis Vuitton monogrammed canvas. Hand painted items include a pair of peacocks, a lemon tree, a postage stamp both with the words Capri ...
Leather, Acrylic
Louis Vuitton Canvas New York Painting, 2021
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual artwork made on an original piece of Louis Vuitton monogrammed canvas. Hand painted items include an adorable Yorkie with LV collar, Statue of Liberty and initialed lettering.
Leather, Acrylic
Louis Vuitton Vintage 18k White Gold Key Charm Pendant
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The bit of the key is adorned with the iconic Louis Vuitton initials, subtly showcasing brand prestige.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Louis Vuitton Vintage Sac Cabine Black Leather Doctor's Bag Circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Details: Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Sac Cabine Black textured grain leather Hinged top frame opening Double rolled leather handles Red leather interior with dual flat side pock...
2002 Louis Vuitton Red Vernis Patent Leather Reade Tote Bag by Robert Wilson
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The bag is crafted from vibrant red-orange Monogram Vernis patent leather, which features an eye-catching, glossy finish embossed with the classic Louis Vuitton initials and floral m...
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
It is particularly rare as the cube dimensions are seldom seen with the woven canvas covering and it still retains the original lift-out basket as well as the original owner's initia...
Fabric, Canvas, Cedar
Antique Louis Vuitton Damier steamer trunk with hotel labels and initials
Located in Baambrugge, NL
This Louis Vuitton trunk is in an authentic, weathered condition.
Metal, Brass
Louis Vuitton x Supreme LV x Supreme 110/44 Brown Monogram LV Initials 128lv53
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: BP2107 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 49.5" Width: .1" Height: 1.5" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Care Booklet, ...
Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk with LS Initials
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
An early example of a Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk covered in Damier canvas, which was created by Louis Vuitton in 1888. A trunk of this proportion in the Damier pattern is rare. T...
Brass
Unavailable
H 21.66 in W 40.95 in D 21.66 in
Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk with JJW Initials, circa 1880
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
Louis Vuitton courier trunk with JJW initials, circa 1880-1890.
Metal
Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk with GR Initials, circa 1920s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
A substantial Louis Vuitton trunk amongst the largest ever constructed.
Metal, Brass
Louis Vuitton Steamer with JMS initials and Red Stripe
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
A superb Louis Vuitton wardrobe designed in the LV monogram pattern, circa 1920s. This was an extremely versatile piece of luggage, holding the entire contents necessary for a long j...
Brass
Louis Vuitton Initials LV Mirror 40mm Reversible Belt (Size 90/36)
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
"LOUIS VUITTON INITIALS LV MIRROR 40MM REVERSIBLE BELT Louis Vuitton Initials LV Mirror 40mm Reversible Belt The LV Initials LV Mirror Mirror 40 mm reversible belt transforms an eve...
Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk with D.P.P Initials, circa 1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
A fine example of a Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk featuring the hand-stencilled LV monogram design first introduced in 1896.
Brass
Unavailable
Size: Size: 16 (XL, Plus 0x)
Louis Vuitton White Graffiti Initial Logo T-shirt 226166 Tee Shirt
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Made In: Italy Measurements: Shoulder: 18.25" Chest: 21.5" Waist: 21.5" Length: 29" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: light snags and fading Int...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Vernis Green Logo Initials Gold Belt (Size 75/30)
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This belt is made of Louis Vuitton Vernis patent leather in dark green. The belt features a large logo buckle in gold tone and a vachetta leather back. The belt is from 2009. COLOR:...
Unavailable
H 1.5 in W 0.2 in L 1.5 in
Louis Vuitton Abloh Ss19 Lv Initial Key Chain Ring Bag Pendant 21le0110
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Includes Shopping Bag, Copy of Receipt, Dust Bag, Barcode Tag and Box This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise sta...
Unavailable
H 1.5 in L 44 in
Louis Vuitton White Leather Ss19 Virgil Shape Lv Initiales 40mm 3lz1023 Belt
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
THIS IS MUCH MORE RARE THAN SUPREMExLV and NOT COMING OUT UNTIL 2019 FOR CELEBRITY CLIENTS OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Sizes 110/44: Fits 41"- 45" Includes Box, Dust Bag, Co...
Unavailable
H 1.5 in W 0.2 in L 1.5 in
Louis Vuitton Abloh Ss19 Lv Initial Key Chain Ring Bag Pendant 118le0110 Charm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Includes Shopping Bag, Copy of Receipt, Dust Bag, Barcode Tag and Box This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise sta...
Louis Vuitton Pochette Cles Red Epi Leather Coin Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Authentic Louis Vuitton Epi Leather key/coin case. This key case is embossed Louis Vuitton initial, has key ring on a chain and holds some coins.
Sold
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton Special Order Large Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Unfortunately we may never know who or why they ordered such a particular trunk, or where they went with it... just clues scattered around the trunk in the form of hotel stickers and...
Brass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton Special Order Large Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Unfortunately we may never know who or why they ordered such a particular trunk, or where they went with it... just clues scattered around the trunk in the form of hotel stickers and...
Brass
LOUIS VUITTON INITIALS DAMIER GRAPHITE BELT 95
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
This iconic and timeless LOUIS VUITTON Initials Damier Graphite Belt is a must-have!
Louis Vuitton Monogram Flower & LV Initials bag charm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Amman, JO
Elevate your handbag with this Louis Vuitton Monogram Flower & LV Initials bag charm.
Louis Vuitton Trunk with DMK Initials, circa 1920s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis Vuitton trunk. LV monogram pattern covers the exterior.
Metal, Brass
Louis Vuitton 90/36 Damier Azur Belt Initiales 928lv82
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: CA1017 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 41.75" Width: .1" Height: 1.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Waist Length in Inches: 33.5"-37.5" Sig...
Louis Vuitton 90/36 Damier Azur Belt Initiales 928lv82
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: CA1017 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 41.75" Width: .1" Height: 1.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Waist Length in Inches: 33.5"-37.5" Sig...
Louis Vuitton Black & Silver Tone LV Initiales Bag Charm Keyring
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Black & Silver Tone LV Initiales Bag Charm Keyring Product Details Xupes Ref: CAA0101 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: LV Initiales Bag Charm Keyring Type: Charm, Keyring ...
Antique Louis Vuitton J.C.D. Initialed French Trunk Luggage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a vintage Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. Once owned by prominent fashion icon Martha Phillips. She was a notable force in the fashion industry for over 60 yea...
Wood
Sold
H 1.5 in W 0.1 in L 42 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Eclipse LV Initiales 40MM Reversible Belt 35LK54S
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: AC4186 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 42" Width: .1" Height: 1.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Length in Inches to First Ho...
Louis Vuitton 85/34 Damier Azur LV Initials Belt 1130lv13
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: M9609 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 40" Width: .1" Height: 40" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Length in Inches to First Hole...
Louis Vuitton 90/36 Black Monogram Eclipse Ceinture Initiales 861446
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) Includes: Dust Bag, Original Box, Care Manual and Material Card Size 90/36 fits 33-38 inches circumference Noticeable tear partially Noticeable lose-sha...
Louis Vuitton 110/44 Illusion Leather 40MM Initials Reversible Belt 36l128s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton 110/44 Illusion Leather 40MM Initials Reversible Belt 36l128s Date Code/Serial Number: BC4281 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 50.75" Width: .1" Height: 1.5" OV...
Louis Vuitton Black and Brown Calfskin Monogram LV Initiales Reversible Belt
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
100% Authentic The bold style and stunning detailing of this Louis Vuitton belt make it a fabulous fashion accessory. It has the classic Louis Vuitton monogram on coated canvas and...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Eclipse LV Initiales Reversible Belt Size 85/34
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Elevate your accessory game with the Louis Vuitton Iconic 40 mm Initiales Reversible Belt, a refined piece that adds a sophisticated touch to any outfit.
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Black Epi Leather LV Initiales 35mm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Black Epi Leather LV Initiales 35mm Reversible Belt Product Details Xupes Ref: CAA0103 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: LV Initiales 35mm Rev...
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.