LOUIS VUITTON Rubis red Taurillon leather CAPUCINES BB PYTHON Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines BB bag in Rubis red full-grain Taurillon leather, it features a distinctive flap which can be worn two ways: outside to reveal a Monogram Flowe...
Louis Vuitton Capucines BB handbag in galet/pebble
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Louis Vuitton Capucines BB bag in galet/ pebble in Excellent condition - Pre-owned unused.
Black Leather Louis Vuitton Capucine BB Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Glasgow, GB
Black leather Capucine BB handbag from Louis Vuitton. Black textured Taurillon leather upper with shiny gold toned hardware.
Louis Vuitton Black Triple Chain Capucines Leather BB Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Triple Chain Capucines BB Crossbody Bag.
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H 6.7 in W 3.35 in L 10.63 in
Louis Vuitton Galet/Creme Monogram Flower Taurillon Leather Capucines BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Louis Vuitton's creations are popular owing to their high style and functionality. This bag, like all the other handbags, is durable and stylish. Exuding a fine finish, the Capucines...
Louis Vuitton Capucines BB Flowers 2way Bag M94717
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
Louis Vuitton Capucines BB Flowers M94717 in great condition.
Louis Vuitton Capucines Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Leather BB is sophisticated and fresh in design from the brand's Fall 2013 Collection inspired by its Parisian heritage.
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB, crafted from pink leather, features a single rolled leather handle, frontal flap with the classic monogram flower, and silver-tone ha...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB, crafted from blue sequins, features a single rolled leather handle secured by jewel-like rings, frontal flap with classic monogram fl...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB, crafted from black leather, features a single rolled leather handle, frontal flap with the classic monogram flower, and gold-tone har...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB, crafted from black leather, features a single rolled leather handle, frontal flap with the classic monogram flower, and silver-tone h...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB, crafted from black sequins, features a single rolled leather handle secured by jewel-like rings, frontal flap with classic monogram f...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB, crafted from pink and black sequins, features a single rolled leather handle secured by jewel-like rings, frontal flap with classic m...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB, crafted from purple and pink sequins, features a single rolled leather handle secured by jewel-like rings, frontal flap with classic ...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB, crafted from orange leather, features a single rolled leather handle, frontal flap with the classic monogram flower, and gold-tone ha...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB, crafted from black leather, features a single rolled leather handle, frontal flap with the classic monogram flower, and silver-tone h...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB, crafted from metallic gold leather and silver sequins, features a single rolled leather handle secured by jewel-like rings, frontal f...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB, crafted from silver metallic leather, features a single rolled leather handle, frontal flap with the classic monogram flower, and gol...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB is sophisticated and fresh in design.
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB is sophisticated and fresh in design inspired by its Parisian heritage.
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB displays an exalted level of craftsmanship perfect for the stylish fashionista.
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather BB is sophisticated and fresh in design.
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Sequins BB displays an exalted level of craftsmanship perfect for the stylish fashionista.
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Fur BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Fur BB displays an exalted level of craftsmanship perfect for the stylish fashionista.
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H 8.27 in W 3.55 in L 10.63 in
Louis Vuitton Magnolia Taurillon Leather Mechanical Flower Capucines BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Named for the Rue des Capucines in Paris, where Louis Vuitton opened for business in 1854, the Capucines handbag was first introduced in 2013. Superbly crafted from Taurillon leather...
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H 7.09 in W 3.55 in L 10.63 in
Louis Vuitton Magnolia Taurillon Leather Mechanical Flower Capucines BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Louis Vuitton's Capucines handbag was first introduced in 2013. Superbly crafted from Taurillon leather, it features the reinterpreted monogram flowers in a modern version for a bold...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Astrakhan Fur BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Astrakhan Fur BB displays an exalted level of craftsmanship perfect for the stylish fashionista.
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Astrakhan Fur BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Astrakhan Fur BB displays an exalted level of craftsmanship perfect for the stylish fashionista.
Louis Vuitton Black Leather Capucines BB 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 leather, this bag features a structured design with a single handle and protective met...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Printed Embossed Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Printed Embossed Leather BB, crafted from multicolor printed embossed leather, features a single rolled leather handle, wildflower print, frontal...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather with Python BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather with Python BB, crafted in pink leather with genuine python, features a single rolled genuine python handle secured by jewel-like rings, ...
Louis Vuitton Scarlett Taurillon Leather Capucines BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Your closet will always have space for this Louis Vuitton handbag as appealing as this one. Crafted from Taurillon leather, this Capucines BB bag features a structured design with a ...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Limited Edition Broderies BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Limited Edition Broderies BB displays an excellent level of craftsmanship perfect for the stylish fashionista.
Louis Vuitton Blue Taurillon Leather Capucines BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted from leather, this Louis Vuitton bag features a structured design with a single handle and protective metal feet. While the front LV elevates its beauty, the leather interior...
Louis Vuitton Magnolia Taurillon Leather Capucines BB 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 leather, this bag features a structured design with a single handle and protective met...
Louis Vuitton Magnolia Taurillon Leather Capucines BB 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 Taurillon leather, this bag features a structured design with a single handle and prot...
Louis Vuitton Magnolia Taurillon Leather Capucines BB 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 leather, this bag features a structured design with a single handle and a shoulder str...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather with Embellished Detail BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Leather with Embellished Detail BB, crafted from pink leather with embellished detail, features a single loop leather handle with jewel-like ring...
Louis Vuitton Dune Astrakhan and Leather Capucines BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
You are sure to make hearts skip when you swing this Capucines BB bag. Includes: Detachable Strap
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Chevron Tweed with Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Chevron Tweed with Leather BB displays an exalted level of craftsmanship perfect for the stylish fashionista.
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Chevron Tweed with Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Chevron Tweed with Leather BB displays an exalted level of craftsmanship perfect for the stylish fashionista.
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Limited Edition City Beaded Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Limited Edition City Beaded Leather BB, crafted from black beaded leather, features a single rolled leather handle, frontal flap with the classic...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Limited Edition Trunk Lotus Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Capucines Handbag Limited Edition Trunk Lotus Leather BB, crafted from black leather, features a single rolled leather handle, frontal flap with the classic monogr...
Louis Vuitton Galet Taurillon Leather and Python Capucines BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Your closet will always have space for this Louis Vuitton handbag as appealing as this one. Crafted from Taurillon leather, this Capucines BB bag features a structured design with a ...
Louis Vuitton Black Taurillon Leather and Python Capucines BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Your closet will always have space for this Louis Vuitton handbag as appealing as this one. Crafted from Taurillon leather, this Capucines BB bag features a structured design with a ...
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H 8.27 in W 3.55 in L 10.63 in
Louis Vuitton Black/Beige Taurillon Leather and Python Capucines BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Your closet will always have space for this Louis Vuitton handbag as appealing as this one. Crafted from Taurillon leather, this Capucines BB bag features a structured design with a ...
Hermes HAC Birkin Bag Etrusque Clemence with Brass Hardware 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 7", Width 10.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Capucines Bag Monogram Giant Flower Leather BB E...
Lovely Louis Vuitton Capucines BB handbag strap in Red Scarlet leather, GHW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
Crafted from red scarlet full-grain Taurillon leather, this now classic Capucines BB bag is punctuated with iconic elements of the House.
$815
H 7.09 in W 8.67 in D 4.14 in L 11.03 in
A 2004 Louis Vuitton Red Vernis Patent Leather and Vachetta Reade Hand-Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking Louis Vuitton Reade hand-bag is a vibrant statement piece crafted from the house's iconic Monogram Vernis patent leather in a bold, glossy red. The exterior features th...
$990
H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in L 27.17 in
A 1995 Vintage Louis Vuitton Castillan Red Epi Leather Cluny Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning Louis Vuitton Cluny shoulder bag is a true vintage masterpiece, dating back to September 1995. It is beautifully crafted from signature Castilian Red Epi leather, known...
$1,095
Size: 10.8"L x 7"W x 132"H
1990s Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Noe GM Red Shoulder Bag with Alcantara
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-owned Louis Vuitton Noe GM shoulder bag in red. Features the classic Epi leather, top pull string closure, and a large very roomy red Alcantara-lined interior. Authe...
Louis Vuitton Calf Leather Monogram Canvas Double V Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Houston, TX
Fresh and artistic, Louis Vuitton remains one of the world's most coveted symbols of status and sophistication. The Damier pattern was designed in 1888 and the Monogram, in 1896. Ove...
$3,350Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in D 3.5 in L 10.5 in
Louis Vuitton Red Capucines BB Crossbody Bag w/ Detachable Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Red Capucines BB Crossbody Bag w/ Detachable Strap Made In: France Color: Red Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Taurillon leather Lining: Cowhide leather Closure/Opening:...
Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Alma BB Handbag With A Logo Jacquard Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Alma BB Handbag With A Logo Jacquard Strap Lilac mini bowling-style bag crafted from the brand's signature textured epi leather. Designed with ...
$804
H 9.45 in W 9.06 in D 3.94 in L 3.94 in
Louis Vuitton Vintage Red Epi Leather Saint Jacques PM Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Embrace the bold elegance of the 1990s with this stunning Louis Vuitton Saint Jacques PM shoulder bag. A standout piece for any vintage enthusiast, this medium-sized treasure is craf...
Louis Vuitton Red Lambskin Malletage Top Handle GO-14 MM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Red Lambskin Malletage Top Handle GO-14 MM Bag Made In: France Color: Red Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Lambskin leather Lining: Sheepskin leather Closure/Opening: Fla...
$2,380
H 7.68 in W 11.42 in
Louis Vuitton Red Taurillon Leather Capucines MM Handbag with Silver Hardware
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Guangzhou, CN
This stunning Louis Vuitton Capucines MM handbag is crafted from vibrant red Taurillon grained leather, beautifully complemented by sleek silver-tone hardware. Named after the Rue de...
$1,411
H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 4.34 in
Louis Vuitton Taurillon Leather Volta Bag With Snakeskin Handle
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Taurillon Leather Volta Bag With Snakeskin Handle Black messenger bag crafted from fine pebbled Taurillon leather featuring an exotic python skin top handle and matchi...
$990
H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 1.19 in Dm 10.63 in L 9.45 in
Louis Vuitton Epi red leather Pochette Clutch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in 10707, DE
The Pochette Accessories handbag is reinterpreted in Louis Vuitton's signature Epi leather. The iconic design features a stylish, horizontal silhouette that subtly evokes vintage sty...
LOUIS VUITTON navy blue / pink Taurillon leather CAPUCINES MM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines MM Taurillon Leather Bag is crafted from supple navy Taurillon leather, finished with pink edge detailing and a pink interior lining for a...
Louis Vuitton Capucines PM Red Taurillon Leather Top Handle Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Normal signs of wear, scuffs on four corners, worn handles and scratches on metal hardware. size: Width:31cm,height:19.5cm Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Capucines PM ...
Louis Vuitton Scarlet Monogram Vernis Epi Spring Street
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Scarlet Monogram Vernis Epi Spring Street SKU: 150948 MSRP: 2330.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comments: Item is in...
Louis Vuitton Taurillon Python Trim Capucines MM Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stylish handbag is crafted of beautiful full grain Taurillon calfskin leather in black. This stylish hand bag features a rolled water snake top handle and trim, polished silver ...
Louis Vuitton Capucines Bag Leather Embellished Detail Mini Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Guangzhou, CN
These are professional pictures of the actual item offered by Eluse. Condition: The condition is good, with slight usage marks on the leather surface and normal usage marks on the h...
Hermès Birkin 35 Cargo Noir Toile Goéland and Swift PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This authentic Hermès Birkin 35 Cargo in Noir Toile Goéland and Swift leather is a rare limited-edition interpretation of the house’s iconic Birkin silhouette. Crafted in black Toile...
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
Hermes Kelly Depeches 38 Briefcase Electric Blue Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes coveted Kelly Depeches 38 briefcase. Very rare in Electric Blue. Epsom leather with Palladium hardware. Two large accordion compartments. Front wall ha...
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent " Rive Gauche " Polka Dot Red & White Corset Bustier
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage YSL Rive Gauche red & white polka dot bustier/corset top.built in waistband support. Fully lined, and easily transitions from day to night. In great condition. Never wo...
Hippy Style Gold Brocade Robe Coat with Embroidery and Pockets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Unique hand made one- off a kind vintage colorful robe manteau. We offer more excluisive items, view our frontstore Embroidered with sequins and vintage Indian pieces gold brocade...
$58,267
W 2.37 in D 0.4 in L 3.35 in
Fabergé Antique Bi-Color Gold Cigarette Case, Circa 1896-1908, Russia
By Fabergé
Located in Capri, IT
1896 - 1908 Circa Yellow and Rose Gold Faberge Cigarette Case. Workmaster August Hollming, ST Petersburg with scratched inventory number 5695. Of rectangular shape.
$13,200
H 4.73 in D 1.38 in L 8.08 in
Hermès 2010s Colvert Alligator Leather Constance Wallet with H Buckle
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Colvert Alligator Mississipiensis leather Enamel H buckle on palladium hardware Interior card slot panel on each side and zipper Comes with original box. Condition: Very Good This pr...
$9,920
H 7.9 in W 17.7 in L 4.3 in
Chanel Shopping XL Quilted Jumbo Vintage 90's Runway Tote Black Calfskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Shopping XL Quilted Jumbo Vintage 90's Runway Tote Black Calfskin Bag W 17.7 x H 7.9 x D 4.3 " Handle Drop. 11.8 " Similar bag from the same collection (slightly smaller and...
Hermes Birkin 30 Beton Bag Togo Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers this Hermès Birkin 30 crafted in Beton Togo leather, a sophisticated neutral that delivers understated elegance with modern appeal. Beton is a soft, cool-toned grey...
Hermes Birkin 25 Cote A Cote Tuffetage Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermès Birkin 25 Côte à Côte Tuffetage in Black Swift with Permabrass hardware. This rare limited edition Birkin introduces Hermès’ Côte à Côte tuffetage techniq...
Christian Dior Lady Dior bag by John Galliano 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - A Collection from 1999, under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Black and white houndstooth-pattern tartan bag with a black patent leather double handle with letter ch...
Ceil Chapman Cream Lattice Work Lace Cocktail Dress Size Small
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Ceil Chapman cocktail dress is composed of a fabulous cream lattice work lace. There is a side zipper for ease of access. There is slight discoloration, but otherwise the dress ...
Hermès Birkin HAC 50 Gold Veau Evecolor Toile Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, BE
Hermès Birkin HAC 50 in gold and veau evercolor toile with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn, but there are some small marks on the corners. Comes as full set with a copy of the...
$9,507
Size: IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4
Dolce & Gabbana goat hide and leather patchwork wrap coat, fw 2002
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana goat hide and leather patchwork coat with wrap fastening on the waist, raw edges and leather blanket stitches and tassels throughout. Fall-Winter 2002
Ceil Chapman Black Hand Beaded Cocktail Dress, 1960's
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful black vintage hand beaded cocktail dress by Ceil Chapman, from the early 1960's. The dress has a scoop neckline, beading all over, gathering detail at the center ...
Hermès Mini Kelly Rose Extreme Porosus Crocodile w/Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Hermès Mini Kelly in Rose Extreme Porosus Crocodile with palladium hardware is an extraordinary expression of color, rarity, and craftsmanship, bringing together one of the house...
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.