Louis Vuitton Collectible Bird Coin Case in Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition bird round coin case in pink patent leather . Red lizard detail and monogram canvas. Color transfer on patent leather and interior dirt. Comes with orig...
Louis Vuitton Twist MM Navy Leather & Sequin Night Bird Ladies Handbag W/Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Houston, US
Brand: Louis Vuitton Measurements (W x H x D): 9.0" x 6.5" x 3.5" Total Weight: 887.00 grams. Louis Vuitton twist MM navy leather & sequin night bird ladies handbag. The "Loui...
New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Damier Birds Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2018 birds and bags cream damier zipped wallet. Brand new comes with original dust cover and box.
LOUIS VUITTON Pomme d'Amour Monogram Vernis 2018 BIRD VICTORINE Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton 2018 Valentines Day Bird Victorine Wallet in Pomme d'Amour Monogram Vernis and gold-tone hardware. Opens with a snap-button and is lined in red leather w...
Louis Vuitton Pink Epi Exotic Birds Twist MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Pink Epi Exotic Birds Twist MM SKU: 142141 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: The Louis Vuitton Twist collection was unveiled in 2015. The acce...
New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Damier Birds Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2018 birds and bags cream damier zipped wallet. Brand new comes with original dust cover and box.
Louis Vuitton Twist Wallet Bird Motif Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Wallet Bird Motif Epi Leather, crafted in blue epi leather, this wallet features silver LV twist lock, bird motif pattern and silver hardware. Its twist-lock...
Louis Vuitton Twist Wallet Bird Motif Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Wallet Bird Motif Epi Leather, crafted in blue epi leather, this wallet features silver LV twist lock, bird motif pattern and silver hardware. Its twist-lock...
Louis Vuitton Zippy Wallet Bird Motif Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Zippy Wallet Bird Motif Epi Leather, crafted from yellow epi leather, features a bird motif on both sides and silver-tone hardware. Its zip closure opens to a yell...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM, crafted from yellow epi leather, features chain link strap with leather pad, frontal flap with bird motif pattern, and sil...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Valentine Bird Victorine Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Louis Vuitton wallet is playful and trendy in design. Created from the monogram canvas, it is made striking with a bird face on the front and flaunts gold-tone hardware. Its com...
Limited Edition Louis Vuitton "Early Bird" Twist Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Brand new!! Limited Edition Louis Vuitton "Early Bird" TWIST MM Bag. This bag is simply amazing, durable and beautiful. It can be worn as a cross body, doubles up as a shoulder and t...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Excellent. Scratches on hardware. Accessories: Mirror Measurements: Handle Drop 12.5", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21.5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Twist...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Minor wear on base corners, underneath flap and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Mirror, Box Measurements: Height 7", Width 9.5", Depth 4", Strap ...
Louis Vuitton Twist Chain Wallet Bird Motif Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Light scuffs on exterior and in interior, splitting on flap corner wax edges, scratches on hardware. Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 5", Width 7....
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM, crafted from blue epi leather, features chain link strap with leather pad, frontal flap with bird motif pattern, and gold-...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM, crafted from yellow epi leather, features chain link strap with leather pad, frontal flap with bird motif pattern, and sil...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM, crafted from blue epi leather, features chain link strap with leather pad, frontal flap with bird motif pattern, and silve...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM, crafted from pink epi leather, features chain link strap with leather pad, frontal flap with bird motif pattern, and silve...
Louis Vuitton Twist Chain Wallet Bird Motif Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Chain Wallet Bird Motif Epi Leather, crafted from yellow epi leather, features chain link strap with leather pad, frontal flap with bird motif pattern, and s...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Excellent. Minor wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Mirror Measurements: Handle Drop 11.5", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Lo...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Bird Motif Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Minor marks underneath flap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Mirror Measurements: Handle Drop 12", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 21.5" Designer:...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Sequin Bird Twist MM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
It is every woman's dream to own a Louis Vuitton handbag as appealing as this one. Crafted from Epi leather, this bag features a structured design with a single chain handle which ca...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Sequin Bird Twist MM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
It is every woman's dream to own a Louis Vuitton handbag as appealing as this one. Crafted from Epi leather, this bag features a structured design with a single chain handle which ca...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Sequin Bird Twist MM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
It is every woman's dream to own a Louis Vuitton handbag as appealing as this one. Crafted from Epi leather, this bag features a structured design with a chain link which can be used...
Louis Vuitton Bleuet Epi Leather Early Bird Twist MM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
Louis Vuitton Zippy Wallet Limited Edition Lovely Birds Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Zippy Wallet Limited Edition Lovely Birds Monogram Canvas, crafted from brown monogram coated canvas, features owl design at front and gold-tone hardware. Its all-...
Louis Vuitton Zippy Wallet Limited Edition Lovely Birds Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Zippy Wallet Limited Edition Lovely Birds Monogram Canvas, crafted from brown monogram coated canvas, features owl design at front and gold-tone hardware. Its all-...
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Louis Vuitton Felicie Pochette Limited Edition Lovely Birds Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Felicie Pochette Limited Edition Lovely Birds Monogram Canvas, crafted from brown monogram coated canvas, features detachable chain link shoulder strap, owl design...
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Louis Vuitton Felicie Pochette Limited Edition Lovely Birds Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Heavy discoloration on front flap trim, wear and marks underneath flap and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Box, Insert, Pochette, Dust Bag, With Str...
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.