Louis Vuitton Suitcase Cotteville 40 cm, Louis Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This is a magnificent Louis Vuitton Cotteville 40 cm monogramm suitcase.
Brass
$28,096
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 from the celebrated ultra limited-edition collaboration between the Louis Vuitton and ...
Brass
$14,820
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 Details Xupes Ref: CB1608 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Cotteville 40 Type: Trunk Se...
$14,820
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 Details Xupes Ref: CB1607 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Cotteville 40 Type: Trunk Serial N...
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 features solid brass corners, Louis Vuitton stamped solid brass clasps,lock and studs. Its...
Louis Vuitton Suitcase Cotteville 40 cm, Louis Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This is a magnificent Louis Vuitton Cotteville 40 cm monogramm suitcase.
Brass
Louis Vuitton Suitcase Cotteville 40 cm, Louis Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This is a magnificent Louis Vuitton Cotteville 40 cm monogramm suitcase.
Brass
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 to her "sisters" Alzer and Bisten.
Brass
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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 Serial Number: 2008999 Age (Circa): 2021 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, B...
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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 Serial Number: 2008999 Age (Circa): 2021 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, B...
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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.
Louis Vuitton Cotteville Monogram Mirror Coated Canvas 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Luggage Tag, Dust Bag, Keys, Detachable Strap Measurements: Height 13", Width 16", Depth 5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Cotteville Monogram Mirror Coated C...
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.
Louis Vuitton Nigo Cotteville Limited Edition Stripes Monogram Canvas 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys, Luggage Tag Measurements: Height 13", Width 16", Depth 5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Nigo Cotteville Limited Edition Stripes Monogram Canv...
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 after the other. The brand's range of trunks is surprisingly varied, and each one i...
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.
Unique & New- FW 2021- Abloh- Louis Vuitton Cotteville 40 Mirror Trunk in silver
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
Ultra Rare - Unique Piece- Fashion Shows 2021 - Virgil Abloh The Cotteville Historical Suitcase has been revisited on the occasion of the 2021 shows by Virgil Abloh in his silver Mo...
Louis Vuitton Frost Nylon Monogram Gradient LV Snow Onthego MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Frost Nylon Monogram Gradient LV Snow Onthego MM SKU: Z147073 MSRP: 3800.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: This bag says it all. The On...
$6,904
Size: H 7.09 in. x Dm 15.75 in. H 18 c
Round Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk 50, Louis Vuitton Hat Box, Louis Vuitton Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This gorgeous Louis Vuitton hat box features Monogram canvas and natural cowhide reinforcements on a wood structure . It is equipped with an adjustable leather strap . It has a brass...
Hermes Ostrich Skin Constance Long Wallet
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Ostrich Skin Constance Long Wallet Sapphire blue Ostrich skin with large 'H' closure in palladium hardware. Front flap opens to tonal, partitioned interior with card slots a...
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in D 6.3 in L 11.82 in
Hermès 2011 Birkin 30cm Pink Box Calf Leather Women's Handbag New
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Hermes Bag Birkin 30cm Box Calf Pink New - 2410152001 Brand: Hermès Type : Hermes Birkin Bag Inside Detail: N/A Base Size: 30cm Height: 22cm Depth: 16cm Weight: Material: Box Calf L...
Sold|$202,800
H 5.9 in W 7.9 in D 3.9 in
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware The Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 in Havane matte alligator is a rare expression of refined elegance and exclusivity. T...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Chanel Waist 2000s Vintage Sport Unisex Navy Blue Cross Body Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare 2000s Vintage Sport Unisex Waist Bag Fanny Pack Bum Belt Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Nylon Top Handle Raised logo badge Front buckles Exterior pouch pockets Exterior zip...
Ralph Lauren Black Watch Tartan Bow Trained Bustier
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Lauren Black Watch Tartan Bow Trained Bustier from the Purple Label line. Hand ruched and draped wool on a boned, lined corset with side zipper entry. Attached in back is a mas...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Aubergine Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rich, saturated Aubergine crocodile. Rarely produced this exquisite jewel toned beauty is a must have for any Hermes aficionado...
$263,293
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)
Iconic 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Beaded Fringe Bustier Top
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Dallas, TX
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Beaded Fringe Bustier Top An iconic collector’s piece from the early '90s, this Dolce & Gabbana bustier is a standout example of the brand’s bold, embe...
Thierry Mugler Couture Sculptural Bodice
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
This Thierry Mugler Couture bodice is an exquisite study in structure, discipline, and sensual restraint - the kind of rare creation that reveals why Mugler remains fashion’s most un...
$6,500Sale Price|35% Off
Hermès Fauve Crocodile Niloticus Lisse Mini Jige Clutch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Fauve Crocodile Niloticus Lisse Mini Jige Clutch SKU: Z137990 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Very Good Condition Comments: Item is in very good condit...
Dolce & Gabbana Y2K Iconic Silk Leopard Print Bustier Dresst
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Get ready to turn heads in this drop dead gorgeous Dolce & Gabbana black label dress. Wild jumbo leopard print with decorative quilting. Corseting lace-up grommet detail on both ...
Hermès Customised Jige Elan PM Black
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Black / Blue - Box leather - Fold flap - Custom hand-painted rope and belts design - Signature “H” tab closure - Tonal stitching with contrast edging - Canvas interior - Stamp X Ci...
Louis Vuitton 2018 Damier Graphite Keepall 55 Bandouliere
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in luxury travel with the Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite Keepall Bandouliere 55. Crafted of iconic Damier check canvas and dyed cowhide trim, this travel bag exudes sophistica...
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.
Diamonds and sapphires still played a starring role, but less popular stones popped up too.
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.
From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.
1stDibs dealers discuss the challenges of this unprecedented time, and the signs of hope.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.