$1,200
H 11 in W 5 in L 17.5 in
Versace Red & Black Cowhide & Leather Studded Repeat Shoulder Bag circa Y2K
By Versace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
To create a more glamorous evening ensemble, combine it with a Louis Vuitton monogram clutch or an Alaïa leather jumpsuit.
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H 9.45 in W 5.52 in L 11.82 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Leopard Print Centenaire Alma bag by Alaïa, 1996
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Monogram Canvas and Leopard Print Calf Hair Centenaire Alma Bag by Azzedine Alaïa, 1996. - 100% authentic Louis Vuitton - Monogram coated canvas and leo...
Louis Vuitton Azzedine Alaia Leopard Alma 1LVJ10423
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Azzedine Alaia Leopard Alma 1LVJ10423 Date Code/Serial Number: BA1925 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 4" Height: 8.5" Handle Drop: 5" OVERALL ...
Louis Vuitton x Azzedine Alaia 'Centenaire' Leopard Alma Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Complete your bag collection with this amazing Louis Vuitton x Azzedine Alaia Leopard Alma! Circa 1996, this limited edition collaboration from the 'Centenaire' 100th Anniversary Col...
Louis Vuitton Centenaire Monogram Alma Bag By Azzedine Alaia - Circa 1996
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis Vuitton Centenaire Monogram Alma Bag By Azzedine Alaia - Circa 1996.
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H 8.67 in W 11.42 in D 5.91 in
Louis Vuitton X Azzedine Alaia Leopard Pony Fur & Canvas Vintage Alma
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON X Azzedine Alaia Leopard Pony Fur & Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Vintage Alma Reference: HB1902 Serial Number: BA0956 Age (Circa): 1996 Authenticity Details: Date St...
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H 4 in W 3 in L 7 in
Louis Vuitton x Azzedine Alaia Leopard Cosmetic Pouch Accessory Set 7LVJ1103
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Miscellaneous Date Code/Serial Number: Part of a Set, No Individual Code Made In: Measurements: Length: 7" Width: 3" Height: 4" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A) A...
Azzedine Alaia Monogram Leopard Alma 4LVJ1101
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: BA1906 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 5" Height: 9" Shoulder Handle Drop: 6" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Accessor...
Louis Vuitton Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Lipstick Holder, Pochette, Condom Holder, Comb With Holder Measurements: Handle Drop 6.5", Height 9", Width 11", Depth 5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Alaia Centenaire...
LOUIS VUITTON Leopard Alma Hand Bag by Azzedine Alaïa
By Louis Vuitton, Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milan, IT
LOUIS VUITTON Limited Edition Monogram Azzedine Alaïa Leopard Alma LV Hand Bag Condition: Excellent Condition.
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Lipstick Holder, Pochette, Condom Holder Measurements: Handle Drop 5.5", Height 9", Width 11", Depth 5.5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Limited Edition Alaia Centenair...
Louis Vuitton Alma Alaia Leopard Limited Edition Bag New with Accessories
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
New Never used Louis Vuitton Alma in monogram by Azzedine Alaia Leopard Limited Edition with all accessories .
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram Canvas is a limited edition from the Centenaire 100th Anniversary Collection by designer...
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram Canvas is a limited edition from the Centenaire 100th Anniversary Collection by designer...
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H 9 in W 12 in D 6 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Condom Holder, Lock, Mirror With Case, Pochette, Comb With Holder, Lipstick Holder, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 5.5", Height 9", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Louis ...
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H 9 in W 11 in D 6 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Condom Holder, Keys, Lock, Lipstick Holder, Comb With Holder, Pochette Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 9", Width 11", Depth 6" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Limit...
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H 9 in W 11 in D 6 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram C
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram Canvas, crafted from brown monogram coated canvas and pony hair, features a flat handle with bow e...
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram C
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram Canvasis a limited edition from the Centenaire 100th Anniversary Collection by designer ...
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram C
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 9", Width 11", Depth 6" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram Canvas Item Number: 3643...
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram C
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 9.5", Width 11", Depth 6" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Limited Edition Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram Canvas Item Number: 38...
Louis Vuitton Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 9", Width 11", Depth 5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Alaia Centenaire Alma Bag Pony Hair and Monogram Canvas Exteri...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in D 3.5 in L 16 in
New Fendi Aspen Shearling and Suede FF Brown Hobo Tote Bag
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Fendi Shearling Aspen Bag Brand New * Stunning Rare Shearling Bag * Rich Soft Chocolate Brown * Full Shearling Lining and Piping * Rope Braided & Leather Strap * Two Front Snap...
2013 Versace Atelier Crystal Embellished Patent Leather Bondage Mini Dress
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE F/W 13 Look #46 Versace Atelier Black Embellished Tulle and Patent Leather Corset Dress. Directly from the Runway to you. Actual runway sample. This striking piece from 20...
Spectacular Alexander McQueen Runway Gown Black Silk Lace Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
As if conjured from midnight sea-spray, this Spring/Summer 2012 Alexander McQueen gown unfurls like a dark bloom caught in motion. The bodice - sculpted close to the torso -disappear...
Alexander McQueen New Cashmere "DANTE" A/W 1996 Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cashmere blend mini dress with a dramatic stand up collar from Alexander McQueen. It is double breasted with a stand up lapel collar which frames the face beautifull...
2009 Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Gold Hand-beaded Silk Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
Runway Collection $20,000 Original Retail Made in Italy An extraordinary couture creation from the 2009 Ralph Lauren Purple Label Collection, this gold gown is a masterclass in even...
$38,033
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
$5,270
Size: See Measurement in description
ROBERTO CAVALLI F/w 2004 Purple Ruffled Lace-Up Back Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Composition: 100% Silk Measurements All measurements taken laid flat NOTE: The lace back design makes bust and waist flexible (not limited to the laid-flat measurements) to adjust...
NWT F/W 2002 Thierry Mugler Couture Black Purple Oversized Fur Coat
By Thierry Mugler, Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This purple and black fur coat by Thierry Mugler, designed by Manfred Mugler for his Fall/Winter 2002 collection, represents one of the designer’s final creations before his retireme...
$38,033
Size: FR38 - IT42 - UK10 - US6
Gucci by Tom Ford Aqua Blue Dyed Fox Fur Oversized Coat, FW 1997
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford, Fall-Winter 1997. Oversized, mid-thigh coat in dyed aqua fox, cut with a collarless deep V front, dropped shoulders and long straight sleeves. ▪ Brand: Gucci ▪ C...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Crepe Evening Dress, FW 1997
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Evening dress designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior from the Fall-Winter 1997 collection, crafted from black crepe and lined with plum satin. The dress features a plunging nec...
$88,292
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US 4
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fuchsia Evening Coat with Fur Trim, FW 2007
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A museum-grade Christian Dior evening coat, crafted from a cotton and silk blend in a rich fuchsia hue. The coat features dramatic, oversized raccoon fur trim on the sleeves and hem,...
Rare Fendi crocodile skin iconic vintage baguette bag
By Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in NICE, FR
New in Nice.vintage.darling: Rare exceptional iconic Fendi Baguette bag in crocodile skin from the beginning of the 2000’s. Exterior: crocodile porosus skin, interior: The measureme...
$38,033
Size: FR42 - UK14 - US10
Christian Dior by John Galliano Tie-Dye Print Leather and Lace Dress, FW 2000
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2000 ▪ Fabric: Chèvre Velours (Goat Velvet), made from goatskin leather treated to have a soft, v...
$21,000
Size: 42 (FR) Vintage
Givenchy Couture John Galliano F/W 1996 Red Snakeskin Trim Plunge Back Gown
By John Galliano, Givenchy
Located in Chicago, IL
A most rare piece designed by John Galliano for the Givenchy Couture Fall Winter 1996 collection. Same style worn by supermodel Shalom Harlow on the runway. Documented in a fashion a...
Rare 1991 Gianni Versace Embroidered Shell Buster
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1991 Gianni Versace Embroidered Shell Buster. Shell cups densely embroidered with red bugle beads; cobalt and clear rhinestone striations ; Ribbed Silk Panel. Zipper closure at ...
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.