Louis Vuitton Capucines BB Metallic Grey Top Handle Handbag M21102
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Capucines BB Metallic Grey Top Handle Handbag. This beautiful shoulder bag is
Louis Vuitton Capucines BB Metallic Grey Top Handle Handbag M21102
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Capucines BB Metallic Grey Top Handle Handbag. This beautiful shoulder bag is
Louis Vuitton Galet Grey Taurillon Leather Capucines MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Galet Grey Taurillon Leather Capucines MM Xupes Reference: CB406 Serial Number: MI
Louis Vuitton Dark Grey Taurillon Leather Capucines 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
Louis Vuitton Dark Grey Taurillon Leather Capucines 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
Louis Vuitton Grey/Red Canvas and Leather Capucines PM 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 Capucines bag
Hermes Birkin 40 Crocodile Shiny Porosus Red Bag with Diamonds 18K White Gold
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 40 Red with Diamonds 18 k white gold. Comes with dust bag, keys,Clochette,locker. Great condition. Original hermes diamonds not aftermarket. No CITES.
HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Côté-a-Côté in black corduroy with Veau Swift leather trim and gussets. Features palladium plated hardware and cleaning brush for corduroy. Brand new ...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap Bag iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and silver hardware. Red double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-...
$266,736
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)
Hermes 35cm Birkin Etoupe Togo Taupe Gold Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Etoupe Togo 35cm Birkin Gold Hardware Brand New in Box. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware). Perfect gift! Comes in full set with lock, keys, clochette, sleeper, a...
Chanel 1989 Vintage Apple Green Mini Square Flap Bag 24k GHW 68469
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68469 For 20 years, Boutique Patina has specialized in sourcing and curating the most pristine vintage and collectible accessories by searching closets around the world. ...
Chanel Matte Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Matte Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag Matte green iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and champagne gold hardware. Double front flap and signature 'CC' turn...
$24,920
H 6.25 in W 5.5 in L 12.75 in
Chanel Vintage 1988 Quilted Black Lambskin Train Case Leather Home Decor Trunk
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 1988 Quilted Black Lambskin Train Case Leather Home Decor Trunk Authentic vintage 1988 Chanel oval vanity large cosmetic bag in black quilted leather. Top is secured ...
Chanel Shiny Alligator Medium Double Flap bag with gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
VERY RARE SHINY RED ALLIGATOR MEDIUM CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP WITH GOLD HARDWARE. Comes with dust bag, camellia flower,two certificate of authenticity ,booklet and the box. Bag is in gre...
$106,694
H 10.83 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Honey Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 in honey and shiny crocodile porosus leather with gold hardware. The bag is in very good condition, has a small mark on one corner as pictured. Comes as full set...
$42,000
H 8 in W 4.75 in L 9.25 in
Christian Dior Exotic Lady Dior Blue Iridescent Gold Crocodile Leather Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Christian Dior Exotic Lady Dior Blue Iridescent Gold Crocodile Leather Handbag is a stunning example of luxury craftsmanship and design. This exquisite handbag features a mesmeri...
Chanel Shiny Alligator Skin Jumbo Double Flap Hand Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Shiny Alligator Skin Jumbo Double Flap Hand Bag Shiny saffron yellow timeless handbag crafted in Alligator skin and silver hardware. Double front flap and signat...
Lady Dior Black Leather Beaded Bag, 2019
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Italy) Black leather bag embroidered with a multicolored pearl floral pattern. Golden metal elements. Lady Dior design from the 2019 Resort Collection. Additional in...
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Gold Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 bag featured in timeless Gold. This iconic hue from the House of Hermes is totally neutral and year round perfection. Perfectly complime...
Hermes Kelly 28 Cactus Sellier Bag with GHW in Courchevel leather
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 28 Cactus Sellier Bag with GHW. Courchevel leather. Vintage rare piece. Y round circle stamp-1995. Vintage piece in great condition. Chourchevel leather was discontinu...
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.
Usually characterized by simplicity and sporting a classic and beloved silhouette, vintage and designer top-handle bags can easily find a place among your wardrobe staples. From the Haut à courroies — Hermès’s original top-handle bag, created in 1892 — to the smaller and timeless Sac à dépêches that inspired both iconic accessories the Kelly bag in the 1950s and the Birkin in the 1980s, the discerning shopper has had no shortage of options to choose from.
Small and mini designer top-handle bags, including vintage top-handle box bags and micro clutches, offer an alternate dynamic and usually feature sleek lines and modest features to perfectly complement your evening look. Styling with jeans and a comfortable sweater works, too — a classic top-handle bag or other type of handbag designed by the likes of Prada, Celine or other widely loved fashion label is an ideal accessory to pair with casual attire. For a personal touch or pop of color, add a key chain, a patterned scarf or a handbag chain.
On 1stDibs, you can find vintage top-handle bags from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and more. The numerous styles of this cherished accessory that we have available also include the Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Alma GM handbag, Fendi Baguette purses and modern leather Longchamp handbags.
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