Louis Vuitton Cabas Ambre GM Monogram Transparent Tote Bag 2003
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Autentica Louis Vuitton Cabas Ambre GM, una delle borse più rappresentative della Maison francese nei primi anni 2000.
Louis Vuitton Cabas Ambre GM Monogram Transparent Tote Bag 2003
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Autentica Louis Vuitton Cabas Ambre GM, una delle borse più rappresentative della Maison francese nei primi anni 2000.
Louis Vuitton White Canvas Capri Articles De Voyage Cabas GM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning Louis Vuitton GM white canvas bag from the Capri Articles De Voyage Cabas.
A 2006 Louis Vuitton Antigua Cabas Gm Brown Cotton Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic 2006 Louis Vuitton Antigua Cabas GM tote bag features a durable brown cotton canvas body beautifully contrasted by mustard-yellow canvas straps with yellow topstitchin...
Louis Vuitton Translucent Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Clear Tote Pouch s29lv3
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Translucent Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Clear Tote Pouch s29lv3 Date Code/Serial Number: LW0040 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7.5" Height: 13....
LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Denim Cruise Raye Cabas GM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Denim Cruise Raye Cabas GM Bag.
Louis Vuitton Cabas Antigua Gm 229877 Beige Canvas Tote
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: SP0045 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 16" Width: 4" Height: 14" Shoulder strap drop: 9" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Include...
Unavailable
H 13.6 in W 7.9 in L 185 in
Louis Vuitton Sac Cabas Ambre GM Monogram Vinyl Limited Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Authentic Louis Vuitton Sac Cabas Ambre GM in monogram vinyl x leather from Louis Vuitton Cruise Collection.
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 13.8 in L 22 in
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.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Vinyl Ambre Sac Cabas GM Tote
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
We are offering this timeless Louis Vuitton Monogram GM Tote. Designed in 2000 by Marc Jacobs, this bag was made in Spain and was crafted with a transparent LV monogram vinyl materia...
Louis Vuitton Sac Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote Bag 81lk719s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LW0040 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.4" Width: 7.5" Height: 13" Shoulder Handle Drop: 10" OVERALL GOOD+ CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Accessori...
Sold
H 13 in W 7.5 in L 18 in
Louis Vuitton Translucent Monogram Cabas Cruise GM Amber Beach Tote 55lv23s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Translucent Monogram Cabas Cruise GM Amber Beach Tote 55lv23s Date Code/Serial Number: LW0020 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18" Width: 7.5" Height: 13" Should...
Sold
H 13 in W 7.2 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote Bag 24lz427s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LW0040 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7.2" Height: 13" Shoulder Handle Drop: 10" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs ...
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Beige Tahitienne Cabas GM Tote Bag 649lvs317
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: TH0038 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 24" Width: 7.5" Height: 13" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs...
Louis Vuitton Translucent Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Beach Tote 812lv1
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LW0040 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7" Height: 13" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: ...
Louis Vuitton White x Brown Cabas Antigua GM Tote Bag 862065
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) (Outside) Noticeable stain partially Minor dullness on the whole parts (Outside) Noticeable stain on the edge of the bottom Minor rub par...
Sold
H 13 in W 8.5 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Translucent Tote w Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Translucent Tote w Pouch s29lv31 Date Code/Serial Number: LW0040 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 8.5" Height: ...
Sold
H 13.5 in W 7.5 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Clear Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote with Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Limited Clear Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote with Pouch 4lz425s Date Code/Serial Number: LW0040 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7.5" Height: 1...
Sold
H 13.5 in W 7 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Translucent Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Beach Tote 85lv
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Limited Translucent Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Beach Tote 85lv221s Date Code/Serial Number: LW0040 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7" Height: 1...
Sold
H 13.5 in W 8.5 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Clear Translucent Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote w Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Clear Translucent Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote w Pouch 17lv216s Date Code/Serial Number: LW0030 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 8.5" Height: ...
Sold
H 13 in W 8.75 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Translucent Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote Bag 67lk32
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Limited Translucent Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote Bag 67lk325s Date Code/Serial Number: LW1929 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 8.75" Height: ...
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Ambre Sac Cabas Cruise GM Tote Bag with Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Ambre Sac Cabas Cruise GM Tote Bag with Pouch 240752
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote with Pouch 240751
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LM0060 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7.5" Height: 13" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9.5" OVERALL GOOD+ CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Accesso...
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote Bag with Pouch707lvs621
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LW0010 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7" Height: 13" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: ...
Louis Vuitton Large Clear Monogram Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote with Pu240005
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LW0040 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 8" Height: 13" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: P...
Sold
H 13 in W 7.2 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Clear Monogram Sac Ambre Cabas Cruise GM Tote Bag 55lk429s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LW1929 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7.2" Height: 13" Shoulder Handle Drop: 10" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs ...
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Sac Cabas Cruise Ambre GM Tote Bag with Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LW0010 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 7.5" Height: 13.5" Handle Drop: 9" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: Pouch Sig...
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Sac Cabas Cruise Ambre GM Tote Bag with Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LM0070 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 18" Width: 7.5" Height: 13" Shoulder Handle Drop: 10.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: D...
Sold
H 13.5 in W 8 in L 23 in
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Cabas Ambre GM Neo Chain Tote Bag with Pouch 4L411V
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Cabas Ambre GM Neo Chain Tote Bag with Pouch 4L411V Date Code/Serial Number: LB0013 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 23" Width: 8" Height: 13.5" S...
Louis Vuitton Clear Monogram Cabas Ambre GM Neo Chain Tote Bag with Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: LB0013 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 23" Width: 8" Height: 13.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 8.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: P...
Sold
H 14.2 in W 3.9 in L 18.9 in
Louis Vuitton Cabas GM White Antigua Canvas Tote Bag-Limited Edition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
This is Louis Vuitton antigua 2006 limited edition GM Tote bag. The bag is secured with a zipper and has gold round stud details going down the lovely brown strap. The inside has lo...
Louis Vuitton Tahitienne Cabas Canvas GM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Tahitienne Cabas Canvas GM, crafted in neutral canvas, features adjustable leather handles with buckle detailing, Louis Vuitton Inventeur plated logo, and gold-ton...
Louis Vuitton Tahitienne Cabas Canvas GM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Tahitienne Cabas Canvas GM, crafted in purple cabas canvas, features adjustable white leather handles with buckle detailing, Louis Vuitton Inventeur plated logo, a...
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.