$2,121
H 4.73 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
"Air Balloon" Louis Vuitton Dome, Louis Vuitton Globe, Louis Vuitton Snow Globe
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
in a Louis Vuitton trunk serving as the gondola of a hot air balloon. It is a limited 2013 Christmas
Louis Vuitton Travel Charms Collection Hot Air Balloon Pendant Necklace
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Louis Vuitton Travel Charms Collection Hot Air Balloon Pendant. Pendant official price: 190,000 RMB
18k Gold
Vuitton New Air Ballon Silk Red Bandeau
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton silk bandeau with hot air balloon design. Brand new in original box .
Collectible Louis Vuitton hot air balloon dome
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Collectible Louis Vuitton hot air balloon dome Food conditions Sold with its box. 12cm
Sold
H 20.08 in W 22.05 in D 15.36 in
Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk for Air Balloons
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Louis Vuitton is very rare. as well in its proportions as in its materials. Indeed, it is all
Natural Fiber
LOUIS VUITTON Glass Hot Air Balloon Snow Globe
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
LOUIS VUITTON snow globe features a figurine of a man in a monogram trunk hot air balloon with
Vuitton New Air Ballon Silk Blue Bandeau
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton silk bandeau with hot air balloon design. Brand new in original box .
LOUIS VUITTON Aero Ball Globe Limited edition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
was reserved for VIP customers of Louis Vuitton. It represents a hot air balloon. Dimensions are: 8 x
Louis Vuitton Glass "Air Balloon" Dome
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
sleeping in a Louis Vuitton trunk serving as the gondola of a hot air balloon. It is a clear glass dome
Glass, Acrylic
Sold
H 4.73 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
"Air Balloon" Louis Vuitton Dome, Louis Vuitton Globe, Louis Vuitton Snow Globe
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
in a Louis Vuitton trunk serving as the gondola of a hot air balloon. It is a limited 2013 Christmas
Sold
H 4.73 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
"Air Balloon" Louis Vuitton Dome, Louis Vuitton Globe, Louis Vuitton Snow Globe
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
in a Louis Vuitton trunk serving as the gondola of a hot air balloon. It is a limited 2013 Christmas
LOUIS VUITTON Hot Air Balloon Snow Globe VIP
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Louis Vuitton Hot Air Balloon Snow Globe VIP. This is a limited 2013 Christmas edition. Reserved
Louis Vuitton Murakami Lacquer Yellow Gold Hot Air Balloon Pendant Charm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Geneva, CH
Louis Vuitton Murakami Lacquer Yellow Gold Hot Air Balloon Pendant Charm. Made in FRANCE. Signed
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag featured in sublime Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, sho...
Hermes Birkin 30 Gold Tan Togo Gold Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 30cm Gold Tan Togo Gold Hardware Bag W Don't miss this sublime combination- the ultimate gift! Brand New in Box. Store Fresh. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardwa...
$265,229
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Hermès Birkin 30 Himalaya Crocodile Niloticus Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 30 Himalaya in crocodile niloticus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the receipt and Cites. Stamp Y (2020)
$202,800
H 5.9 in W 7.9 in D 3.9 in
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware The Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 in Havane matte alligator is a rare expression of refined elegance and exclusivity. T...
Hermès Birkin 35 Rose Sheherazade GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Pink - Exotic leather - Crocodile Porosus - Gold-tone hardware - Comes with keys, clochette, lock and CITES - Comes with original dust bag - Condition: Good This pre-owned item is ...
HERMES Vert Criquet Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Vert Criquet (pastel green) Veau Epsom leather is a stunning display of the brand's signature elegance. The structured silhouette i...
$20,160
H 5.51 in W 9.45 in D 2.76 in
Hermès Kelly Pochette Rose d’Été Swift Leather with Palladium HW Z Stamp
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
Hermès Kelly Pochette Rose d’Été Swift Leather with Palladium Hardware Z Stamp The Hermès Kelly Pochette in Rose d’Été Swift leather with palladium hardware is a luminous expression...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
$58,519
H 5.52 in W 3.75 in L 7.88 in
Hermès Mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier Bag Satin Doblis Leather Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès Bag "Mini Kelly" Sellier version, rigid, so Chic ! Collector piece ! Only a few in the world. A true collector bag Made in France Stamp U in a circ...
Hermes Birkin 30 Sellier Bronze Dore Veau Madame Leather With Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Hermès Birkin 30 is a rare find in the stunning Bronze Doré Veau Madame leather, a refined and graceful hue that complements both classic and contemporary outfits. Its Sellier d...
$49,903
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...
$27,350
H 7.5 in W 9.8 in D 3.5 in
Hermès Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Criquet Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Kelly, in the Sellier style, is in Vert Criquet epsom leather with gold hardware and has tonal stitching, two straps with front toggle closure, clochette with lock and two keys,...
HERMES Lime yellow Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag is crafted from luxurious Lime (bright yellow) Veau Epsom leather, featuring elegant gold-plated hardware. The interior is lined in pr...
Hermes Kelly Pochette Clutch Bag Gris Elephant CrocodilePalladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes exquisite Kelly Pochette bag featured in rare Gris Elephant Crocodile Complimented with Palladium hardware. Signature stamp on interior. Small interior compartment. Comes with...
HERMES Beige Marfa Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag is crafted from luxurious Beige Marfa Veau Togo leather, showcasing elegant gold-plated hardware. The interior is lined in Chèvre (goat skin)...
Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly 20 mini in black and matte alligator leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and cites. Stamp Y (2020)
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.
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When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.