Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama Limited Edition Monogram Pumpkin Cotteville 40
By Louis Vuitton, Yayoi Kusama
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 ...
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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...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Rose Scheherazade Alligator Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in stunning Rose Scheherazade alligator. Accentuated with crisp with palladium hardware. Timeless and highly ...
Louis Vuitton Illusion Leather Keepall 50 New in Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Louis Vuitton Keepall 50 Bandouliere is made from bull calfskin with a soft multicolored green. This bag is from the Virgil Abloh Illusion leather collection. Soft side and cabin...
$11,550Sale Price|30% Off
H 20.4 in D 10.2 in L 31.4 in
New Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Alzer Damier Azur Rare Travel Trunk 80cm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The special order trunk takes timeless creation to a new level of sophistication and charm. Made from the finest materials that you would expect from the Louis Vuitton House. When no...
$2,412
H 11.82 in W 22.84 in
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Coated Canvas Eole Convertible Rolling Luggage Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Coated Canvas Eole Convertible Rolling Luggage Bag Travel bag convertible into rolling luggage crafted in LV's signature Damier Ebene coated canvas. Detail...
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...
$57,066
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in
Hermès 2011 Barenia Leather Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Barenia Leather & Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG068 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Accompanied By: He...
$59,500
H 8.67 in W 4.49 in D 2.49 in
Hermes Mini Picnic Kelly 20 Rouge de Coeur Swift Osier Wicker Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Hermes Mini Picnic Kelly, crafted in 2020, is a delightful fusion of traditional craftsmanship and whimsical design. This exquisite bag combines Rouge de Coeur Swift leather wit...
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...
Louis Vuitton Alzer Suitcase 80s, 75s, 70s, Eifel Tower
By Louis Vuitton
Located in 10707, DE
collection of 3 suitcases Alzer model The suitcases are very suitable as decoration 3 different sizes Width 80 cm, 75 cm, 70 cm The suitcases are in historically good condition. Come...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
$265,233
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)
F/W 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Genuine Snakeskin Rhinestone Dragon Black Flap Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Tom Ford for his final collection as Gucci's creative director, this black snakeskin flap bag from the Fall/Winter 2004 collection is an ultra-luxurious must-have. A vers...
$10,023
H 11.03 in W 10.83 in L 10.83 in
Hermès 7 Drawers Chest Semainier in Wood for Scarves or Jewels
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Drawer To store scarves, but can be used for jewels as well Made of burl wood veneer Edges decorated with "H" marquetry Includes 7 drawers in w...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
$1,713
Size: ONE SIZE
1970's CHRISTIAN DIOR Brown Leather Canvas Trotter Monogram Suitcase Luggage Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A decadent, luxury 1970's CHRISTIAN DIOR suitcase with art deco 'CD' detail buckle. A sturdy, yet elegantly constructed Christian Dior case made from rich, Smooth Chocolate brown le...
Christian Dior by Galliano Grand Sapphire Blue Silk Demi Couture Dress Gown
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Christian Dior by John Galliano f/w 1999 sapphire blue eyelash silk bias cut gown. Designed with the utmost attention to couture detailing and sophisticated construction. Go...
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.