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Louis Vuitton Beach Bag

1980s Escada Bikini
1980s Escada Bikini

1980s Escada Bikini

By Escada

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Vuitton beach bag to complete the look. In excellent vintage condition, please see photos. Size 40. Made

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1980s German Bikinis

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Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag
Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton PLAGE BEACH GM beach bag in white epi vinyl. It was limited to the years 2000-2001

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Late 20th Century Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon GM Red Vinyl Beach Bag + Pouch
Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon GM Red Vinyl Beach Bag + Pouch

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon GM Red Vinyl Beach Bag + Pouch

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton PLAGE BEACH GM red epi vinyl Tote beach Bag. This bag was limited to the years 2000

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Translucent Ss19 Giants Beach Pouch Camera 870432 Shoulder Bag
Louis Vuitton Translucent Ss19 Giants Beach Pouch Camera 870432 Shoulder Bag

Louis Vuitton Translucent Ss19 Giants Beach Pouch Camera 870432 Shoulder Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Forest Hills, NY

NEW IN BOX CONDITION (10/10 or NIB) Includes Box, Gift Receipt and Dust Bag 6.50 x 4.33 x 3.15

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20th Century Unknown Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Ipanema GM Sandy Monogram Cotton Beach Bag - 2009 Collection
Louis Vuitton Cabas Ipanema GM Sandy Monogram Cotton Beach Bag - 2009 Collection

Louis Vuitton Cabas Ipanema GM Sandy Monogram Cotton Beach Bag - 2009 Collection

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

This is Louis Vuitton Cabas Ipanema GM 2009 limited edition hand bag. The bag is secured with hook

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Plage Clear Epi Translucent Gm 16lz0821 White Vinyl Beach Bag
Louis Vuitton Plage Clear Epi Translucent Gm 16lz0821 White Vinyl Beach Bag

Louis Vuitton Plage Clear Epi Translucent Gm 16lz0821 White Vinyl Beach Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: CA0022 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 16" Width: 7" Height: 12" Shoulder strap drop: 7.5" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Includes Luggage...

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20th Century Spanish Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Clear White Epi Place Lagoon Bay Baia Beach Tote Bag 1015lv36
Louis Vuitton Clear White Epi Place Lagoon Bay Baia Beach Tote Bag 1015lv36

Louis Vuitton Clear White Epi Place Lagoon Bay Baia Beach Tote Bag 1015lv36

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: CA0011 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7" Height: 12.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 7.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Accesso...

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20th Century Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Clear White Epi Plage Lagoon Bay Baia Beach Tote Bag 1018lv6
Louis Vuitton Clear White Epi Plage Lagoon Bay Baia Beach Tote Bag 1018lv6

Louis Vuitton Clear White Epi Plage Lagoon Bay Baia Beach Tote Bag 1018lv6

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: CA0021 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7" Height: 12.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 7.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wea...

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20th Century Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag
Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag

Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Coming from the house of Louis Vuitton, this handbag is a dream come true for every beach-lover

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2010s Italian Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag
Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag

Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Coming from the house of Louis Vuitton, this handbag is a dream come true for every beach-lover

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2010s Italian Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag
Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag

Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Coming from the house of Louis Vuitton, this handbag is a dream come true for every beach-lover

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2010s Italian Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag
Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag

Louis Vuitton Coral Monogram Nylon Nouvelle Vague Beach Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Coming from the house of Louis Vuitton, this handbag is a dream come true for every beach-lover

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2010s Italian Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon GM Red Vinyl Beach Bag
Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon GM Red Vinyl Beach Bag

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon GM Red Vinyl Beach Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton PLAGE BEACH GM red epi vinyl Tote beach Bag. This bag was limited to the years 2000

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Late 20th Century Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Bag
Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Bag

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon GM beach bag in white epi vinyl. It is a from a limited 2000-2001 Cruise

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon MM Orange Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag
Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon MM Orange Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon MM Orange Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton PLAGE BEACH MM beach bag in red epi vinyl. It was limited to the years 2000-2001 and

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon MM Red Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag
Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon MM Red Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon MM Red Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton PLAGE BEACH MM beach bag in red epi vinyl. It was limited to the years 2000-2001 and

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag + Pouch
Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag + Pouch

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag + Pouch

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton PLAGE BEACH GM beach bag in white epi vinyl. It was limited to the years 2000-2001

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Late 20th Century Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon MM White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag
Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon MM White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon MM White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton PLAGE BEACH MM beach bag in red epi vinyl. It was limited to the years 2000-2001 and

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Early 2000s Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Ipanema PM Rose Red Monogram Cotton Beach Bag - 2009
Louis Vuitton Cabas Ipanema PM Rose Red Monogram Cotton Beach Bag - 2009

Louis Vuitton Cabas Ipanema PM Rose Red Monogram Cotton Beach Bag - 2009

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton Cabas Ipanema PM 2009 limited edition hand bag. The bag is secured with hook and the

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Plage Clear Epi Lagoon Tote 868688 White Vinyl Beach Bag
Louis Vuitton Plage Clear Epi Lagoon Tote 868688 White Vinyl Beach Bag

Louis Vuitton Plage Clear Epi Lagoon Tote 868688 White Vinyl Beach Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Width (inch) : 15.3 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 39 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 11.0 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 28 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 7.08 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 18 cm(approx) ...

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20th Century Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon White Vinyl Mini Beach Tote Handbag
Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon White Vinyl Mini Beach Tote Handbag

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon White Vinyl Mini Beach Tote Handbag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton white vinyl mini Lagoon beach bag. It is from the limited collection from the years

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Late 20th Century Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon Red Orange Vinyl Mini Beach Tote Handbag
Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon Red Orange Vinyl Mini Beach Tote Handbag

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon Red Orange Vinyl Mini Beach Tote Handbag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton red vinyl mini Lagoon beach bag. It is from the limited collection from the years

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Early 2000s Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon White Vinyl Epi Mini Beach Tote Handbag + Pouch
Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon White Vinyl Epi Mini Beach Tote Handbag + Pouch

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon White Vinyl Epi Mini Beach Tote Handbag + Pouch

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton white vinyl mini Lagoon beach bag. It is from the limited collection from the years

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Late 20th Century Spanish Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Special Collection Beach Terry Cloth Bag
Louis Vuitton Special Collection Beach Terry Cloth Bag

Louis Vuitton Special Collection Beach Terry Cloth Bag

Located in New York, NY

White and blue "LV" Monogram terry cloth beach bag.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Accessories

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon GM Red Vinyl Beach Bag
Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon GM Red Vinyl Beach Bag

Louis Vuitton Plage Lagoon GM Red Vinyl Beach Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton PLAGE BEACH GM red epi vinyl Tote beach Bag. This bag was limited to the years 2000

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Late 20th Century Spanish Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag
Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag

Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Louis Vuitton PLAGE BEACH GM beach bag in white epi vinyl. It was limited to the years 2000-2001

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Late 20th Century Spanish Tote Bags

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Louis Vuitton Beach Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary louis vuitton beach bag you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Red is a pretty popular color, but we also have White, Gray, Beige and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for a louis vuitton beach bag may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years.

How Much is a Louis Vuitton Beach Bag?

The price for a louis vuitton beach bag starts at $275 and tops out at $3,900, and on average, selling for $440.

Louis Vuitton for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags for You

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 bagBirkin, 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.