Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Multicles 4 Key Holder Wallet case 348lvs520
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: TH0064 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 4" Width: 0.25" Height: 2.25 " OVERALL FAIR CONDITION ( 6/10 or C ) Accessories: None Signs of Wear: Key St...
Louis Vuitton Empreinte Monogram Artsy MM Hobo
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Retail price $3,800. Designer: Louis Vuitton Material: Monogram Empreinte embossed supple grained cowhide leather; supple grained cowhide Color: Black Date Code: NFC Microchip (scan...
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H 2.75 in W 0.25 in L 4.25 in
Louis Vuitton Orange Epi Leather Multicles 6 Key Holder 3le107 Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number: CA0054 Measurements: 4.25" L x 2.75" H Closure/Opening: Bi-fold with snap clo...
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H 3 in W 4 in D 0.5 in
Louis Vuitton Multicles 6 Key Holder Monogram Damier Canvas Wallet LV-0817N-0006
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Downey, CA
Louis Vuitton Multicles 6 Key Holder Monogram Damier Canvas Wallet LV-0817N-0006 This Louis Vuitton Damier Monogram Canvas Multicles 6-Key Holder will be your new favorite accessory.
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H 10.25 in W 6 in L 12.75 in
Louis Vuitton Retiro Cerise Monogram Nm 6lz1812 Brown Coated Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: AH0187 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 12.75" Width: 6" Height: 10.25" Shoulder strap drop: 17"- 19" Handle drop: 5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/1...
Louis Vuitton Monogram 6 Key Holder Case Wallet 0L1221
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram 6 Key Holder Case Wallet 0L1221 Date Code/Serial Number: TH0092 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 4" Width: 0" Height: 3" OVERALL FAIR CONDITION ( 6/10 o...
Louis Vuitton Fuchsia Monogram Multicles 6 Key Holder Case 7lz59s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: CT2167 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 4.1" Width: .5" Height: 2.75" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Canvas: Excelle...
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Holder Multicles 6 Key Case 10lko122 Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: CT 0023 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 4" Width: 1" Height: 3" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior has minor wear at e...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Multicles 6 Key Holder Ring Case 13LVS1210
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: CA0013 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 4" Width: .5" Height: 2.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Leather and Trim: ...
Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite Canvas Dragonne LV Key Holder 42lk518s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: M69851 BC0270 Made In: France Measurements: Length: .8" Width: .5" Height: 6" OVERALL EXCELLENT minus CONDITION ( 8.5/10 or A- ) Accessories: Box Signs o...
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H 2.2 in W 0.5 in L 4 in
Louis Vuitton Lilac Epi Leather Pepper Multicles 4 Key Holder Wallet Case 1216lv
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Lilac Epi Leather Pepper Multicles 4 Key Holder Wallet Case 1216lv39 Date Code/Serial Number: CA0051 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 4" Width: .5" Height: 2.2" ...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Leather Artsy Hobo
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Retail price $3,800. Designer: Louis Vuitton Material: Monogram Empreinte embossed supple grained cowhide leather and supple grained cowhide Color: Blue Date/Authenticity Code: SD01...
Louis Vuitton Noir Empreinte Monogram Artsy MM Hobo
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Retail $3,800. Designer: Louis Vuitton Material: Monogram Empreinte embossed supple grained cowhide leather and supple grained cowhide leather Origin: Spain Authenticity/Date Code: ...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Leather Artsy MM Hobo
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Louis Vuitton Material: Monogram Empreinte embossed supple grained cowhide leather and supple grained cowhide Date/Authenticity Code: TX1169 Production Year: 16th week of 2...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Leather Artsy MM Hobo
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Retail price $3,800. Designer: Louis Vuitton Material: Monogram Empreinte embossed supple grained cowhide leather and supple grained cowhide Date/Authenticity Code: SD4147 Productio...
Louis Vuitton 2012 Monogram Empreinte Leather Artsy Hobo
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Retail price $3,800. Designer: Louis Vuitton Material: Monogram Empreinte embossed supple grained cowhide leather and supple grained cowhide Color: Brown Date/Authenticity Code: SD2...
Louis Vuitton 2016 Monogram Empreinte Leather Artsy Hobo
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Retail price $3,800. Designer: Louis Vuitton Material: Monogram Empreinte embossed supple grained cowhide leather and supple grained cowhide Date/Authenticity Code: CA4146 Productio...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Blue Artsy MM Hobo
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Louis Vuitton Material: Monogram Empreinte embossed supple grained cowhide leather and supple grained cowhide Date/Authenticity Code: CA3110 Production Year: 31th week of 2...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Artsy MM Tote Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
'Louis Vuitton Paris - Made in Spain' tag inside.
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Size: 16.5"L x 7.0"W x 12.0"H
Louis Vuitton Empreinte Artsy MM Black Infini Monogram Shoulder Hobo Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Beautifully detailed with gleaming golden hardware, 4 protective metal bottom studs, engraved eyelets, a D-ring, and a key holder, it opens to reveal a roomy, well-organized interior...
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Loris Azzaro 1970s Silk Jersey Vintage Pink Empire Dress Gown
By Loris Azzaro
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 1970s Loris Azzaro pink silk jersey gown! Beautiful bodice, with a draped, Grecian/Empire feel to the body. Zipper works great, just could not fit the dress form. In...
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
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 ...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alternating lines of lace and sheer. ...
$1,675
Size: Extra Small
Beautiful 1960s Extra Small XS Couture Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s demi couture black silk chiffon sequin evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the sleeves and skirt. Thin spaghetti strap underlay wit...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s
By Bill Blass
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black jersey dress from Bill Blass. It is semi fitted with a full gathered skirt. The back is bare to just below the waist with the exception of straps which meet at a me...
1960s Helga Vintage Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009 Runway One Shoulder Silk Toga Dress $3, 200 BNWT
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing brand new with tags Oscar de la Renta silk one shoulder dress! Detailed for $3,200! Featured in the Resort 2009 Oscar Runway Collection (see pictures). One shoulder can be wo...
1990s Richard Tyler Couture Size 6 Cranberry Red Burgundy Sequin Vintage Gown
By Richard Tyler, Richard Tyler Couture
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal 90s RICHARD TYLER COUTURE cranberry red / burgundy / maroon fully sequined and beaded silk chiffon evening dress! Features thousands of vibrant hand-sewn sequins and beads...
Gorgeous Vintage Red Fox Fur Jacket Excellent Condition, 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1950s red fox fur jacket! Stored in a fur storage facility, and in excellent condition. Features the softest fox fur, with a beige silk lining. Two fur hook-and-eye closures...
Sensational 1990s Bill Blass Couture Nude Silk Chiffon Paisley Vintage 90s Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage late 90s BILL BLASS couture nude silk chiffon paisley print full length evening dress with dramatic train! This is an original sample, and is incredibly well made...
Moschino Couture Cut out Color Block Dress
By Moschino Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Moschino Couture in black with off white trim. It is sleeveless with a V neckline, a waist cut out below it and a low cut back, all trimmed in off white. The d...
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.