$29,056
H 8.67 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama Limited Edition Monogram Pumpkin Cotteville 40
By Yayoi Kusama, Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very rare and highly collectible Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama Cotteville 40 trunk was born
Brass
$16,874
H 13 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Louis Vuitton x Virgil Abloh Silver Miroir Monogram Vinyl & Vachetta Cotteville
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton x Virgil Abloh Silver Miroir Monogram Vinyl & Vachetta Leather Cotteville 40 Product
$16,985
H 13 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Louis Vuitton x Nigo Brown Stripe Reverse Monogram Coated Canvas Tiger Cottevill
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton x Nigo Brown Stripe Reverse Monogram Coated Canvas Tiger Cotteville 40 Product
Louis Vuitton Cotteville 40 Suitcase in Monogram
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This beautiful monogram Louis Vuitton suitcase is very elegant with all its brass pieces.It
Cotteville 40 Case Louis Vuitton Leather Brass Canvas, 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Milano, IT
Classic and timeless Louis Vuitton hard case Cotteville model: it is the smallest version compared
Brass
Sold
H 12.21 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in
LOUIS VUITTON Silver Mirror Monogram Vinyl & Vachetta Leather Cotteville 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Silver Mirror Monogram Vinyl & Vachetta Leather Cotteville 40 Xupes Reference: CB575
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H 12.21 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in
LOUIS VUITTON Silver Mirror Monogram Vinyl & Vachetta Leather Cotteville 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Silver Mirror Monogram Vinyl & Vachetta Leather Cotteville 40 Xupes Reference: CB575
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H 11.8 in W 15.7 in D 3.9 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cottevile 40 Monogram Canvas Travel Trunk Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cotteville 40 trunk case in monogram canvas with cowhide leather pieces. The front is
Louis Vuitton Cotteville Monogram Mirror Coated Canvas 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Cotteville Monogram Mirror Coated Canvas 40 Exterior Material
Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Cotteville 40 Hard Sided Suitcase
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
Louis Vuitton Monogram Cotteville 40 Hard Sided Suitcase in excellent vintage condition. Little
Louis Vuitton Nigo Cotteville Limited Edition Stripes Monogram Canvas 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 13", Width 16", Depth 5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Nigo Cotteville Limited Edition
Louis Vuiton Monogram Canvas Cotteville Hardsided Briefcase 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Louis Vuitton has a rich heritage as trunk-makers, creating and gifting the world works of art one
Louis Vuitton Cotteville 40 Monogram Canvas Travel Trunk Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cotteville 40 trunk case in monogram canvas with cowhide leather pieces. The front is
Unique & New- FW 2021- Abloh- Louis Vuitton Cotteville 40 Mirror Trunk in silver
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
, natural cow leather clochette, 2 keys Louis Vuitton «S» lock with key, reinforced with two additional
Christian Dior Y2K Brown & Cream Pony Hair Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Christian Dior Y2K Brown & Cream Pony Hair Shoulder Bag, a stunning accessory that embodies the essence of early 2000s fashion while remaining effortlessly chic. Circ...
Rare GUCCI Iconic Golden GG Monogram Beaded Bag Purse with Bamboo Handles
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A limited edition bag by Gucci From the early 2000s years A signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Beautiful beaded Gucci bag in golden color Gucci Bamboo design handles and closu...
$3,912Sale Price|20% Off
CHRISTIAN DIOR Saddle Limited Edition black colourful ethnic beads shoulder bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR Saddle Limited Edition black colourful ethnic beads shoulder bag Reference: AAWC/A00945 Brand: Dior Model: Saddle Collection: Limited Edition Material: Leather, Metal ...
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Chanel Lion Head Pearl & Leather Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Piece - Chanel Lion Head Pearl & Leather Evening Bag Black, round shaped evening bag crafted from lambskin leather designed with iconic diamond quilting. Featuring over...
$33,899Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 3.08 in L 9.26 in
Exceptional Hermès Passe Guide Bag Shiny Ebene Porosus Crocodile Ghw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
There's the Kelly, the Birkin, the Constance, and the PASSE-GUIDE Bag ...! To me, the most beautiful Purse Ever! Here is a rare opportunity to get an exceptional Authentic Hermès P...
Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, the Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware handbag. Crafted in 2018, this iconic handbag is a testament...
Rare Fendi Denim Snake Leather Baguette
By Fendi
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Fendi denim/jeans print lurex baguette with details in turquoise snake leather, gold hardware, double F clasp embellished with a natural stone. This bag was featured in the Baguette...
Gucci Large Flora Print Canvas & Black Leather Jackie Hobo Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Tom Ford for Gucci Large Flora Print Canvas & Black Leather Jackie Hobo Bag epitomizes modern luxury with its sophisticated blend of bold floral print canvas and sleek black leat...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
$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...
$58,113
H 8.27 in W 9.26 in D 4.73 in
Hermès Birkin Cargo 25 Noir/Black Canvas Swift Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin Cargo 25 in noir and canvas swift leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set. Stamp U (2022)
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition. No touch ups or recoloring. Slight cloudiness to the patent surface due to storag...
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.
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.