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Louis Vuitton Christmas Bags

Louis Vuitton Hollywood Christmas Bag
Louis Vuitton Hollywood Christmas Bag

Louis Vuitton Hollywood Christmas Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton Brown and multicolor painted Coated Canvas Hollywood Limited Editio pochette with pink cotton lining. Inside a pink leather detachable credit card holder with 8 card sl...

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Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Shanghai Crossbody Bag
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Shanghai Crossbody Bag

Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Shanghai Crossbody Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition double pouchette in coated monogram canvas with Shangai Christmas design. Double zipped compartments with middle open pocket, can be used as a pouchette...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New Louis Vuitton Luna Park Christmas 20 Pochette Bag
New Louis Vuitton Luna Park Christmas 20 Pochette Bag

New Louis Vuitton Luna Park Christmas 20 Pochette Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition mini pochette rollercoaster design . Christmas 2020 collection. Drop 6.25". Brand new in box with original dust cover.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Novelty Bags

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New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Paris Eiffel tower. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Paris Eiffel tower. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Christmas 2017 GIRAFFES MINI POCHETTE Bag
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Christmas 2017 GIRAFFES MINI POCHETTE Bag

LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Christmas 2017 GIRAFFES MINI POCHETTE Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Mini Pochette Accessoires bag in brown Monogram Christmas canvas is a limited edition piece featuring a playful giraffe print on the front, showcasi...

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Louis Vuitton Limited Christmas Animation Bear Ski Pochette Weekend Chain 3VL418
Louis Vuitton Limited Christmas Animation Bear Ski Pochette Weekend Chain 3VL418

Louis Vuitton Limited Christmas Animation Bear Ski Pochette Weekend Chain 3VL418

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Dix hills, NY

Louis Vuitton Limited Christmas Animation Bear Ski Pochette Weekend Chain 3VL418a Date Code/Serial Number: UB4178 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 8.5" Width: .5" Height: 4.75...

New Louis Vuitton Luna Park Christmas 20 Pochette Bag
New Louis Vuitton Luna Park Christmas 20 Pochette Bag

New Louis Vuitton Luna Park Christmas 20 Pochette Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition mini pochette rollercoaster design . Christmas 2020 collection. Drop 6.25". Brand new in box with original dust cover.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Novelty Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Venice gondola. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Venice gondola. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Venice gondola. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Venice gondola. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Venice gondola. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Venice gondola. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Christmas Venice Pouchette bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Venice gondola. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas with Megeve design. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Paris Eiffel tower. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Paris Eiffel tower. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Paris Eiffel tower. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas with Megeve design. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas with Megeve design. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas with Megeve design. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Paris Eiffel tower. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Paris Pouchette Limited Edition Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas Paris Eiffel tower. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag
New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag

New in Box Louis Vuitton Christmas Limited Edition Megeve Pouchette Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition Christmas 2019 mini pouchette. Monogram canvas with Megeve design. Comes with original dust cover and box.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton : Pochette Accessoires Limited Edition Christmas Animation
Louis Vuitton : Pochette Accessoires Limited Edition Christmas Animation

Louis Vuitton : Pochette Accessoires Limited Edition Christmas Animation

By Louis Vuitton

Located in NY, NY

Condition: Great. Slight odor in interior. Creasing and minor wear on exterior and in interior, scratches and slight discoloration on hardware. Accessories: No Accessories Measuremen...

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By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Louis Vuitton limited edition denim cross body with leather details. Can be worn as a clutch. Comes with booklet, dust cover, original box and ribbon.

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There is a broad range of louis vuitton christmas bags for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for Black louis vuitton christmas bags and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in more.

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The prices for louis vuitton christmas bags start at $699 and top out at $2,199 with these items, on average, selling for $799.

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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 Shoulder-bags for You

Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.

Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.

While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.

The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.

A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.

Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.