Louis Vuitton Monogram Papilloin Cylinder 2LVA1116
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Handle / Straps: Date Code/Serial Number: 834 Measurements: Length: 11.5 " Width: 6 " Height: 9 " Shoulder Strap Drop: 6 " OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of W...
Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Mini Cylinder Papillon Pochette Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Mini Cylinder Papillon Pochette Bag Black cylindrical shaped handbag crafted from LV's signature Epi leather.
Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Mini Cylinder Papillon Pochette Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Mini Cylinder Papillon Pochette Bag Black cylindrical shaped handbag crafted from LV's signature Epi leather.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Papillon 30 Cylinder Barrel Bag 77lk629s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: TH0947 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 12" Width: 5.5" Height: 6" Handle Drop: 6" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior C...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Papillon 26 Boston Barrell Cylinder Bag 917lv22
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Made in 1997 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 5" Height: 5" Handle Drop: 4.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Accessories: ...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Papillon 31 Large Handbag Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton Monogram Papillon 31 Large Handbag Canvas CONDITION: VERY GOOD This is a preloved item that shows moderate signs of wear on the leather trim and handle...
$1,380
H 12 in W 10 in L 21.5 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Keepall Bandouliere 55 Boston Duffle Bag 81lz422s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram Keepall Bandouliere 55 Boston Duffle Bag 81lz422s Date Code/Serial Number: VI 882 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 21.5" Width: 10" Height: 12" Shoulde...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Keepall Bandouliere 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Keepall Bandouliere 45 SKU: 158787 MSRP: 2650.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Since Louis Vuitton crafted his first t...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Keepall 55 Duffle Bag s331lk37
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram Keepall 55 Duffle Bag s331lk37 Date Code/Serial Number: MI0941 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 22" Width: 10" Height: 12.5" Handle Drop: 3.5" OVERAL...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Keepall 45 Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton brown monogram Keepall 45 duffle weekend travel bag. Features monogram canvas with leather trim, dual-rolled handles, brown textile interior lining, dual zipp...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Papillon 26 Medium Handbag Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton Monogram Papillon 26 Medium Handbag Canvas CONDITION: VERY GOOD This is a preloved item that shows moderate signs of wear on the leather trim and handl...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Keepall Bandouliere 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Keepall Bandouliere 45 SKU: 158787 MSRP: 2650.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Since Louis Vuitton crafted his first t...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Montorgueil PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Montorgueil PM SKU: 157645 MSRP: 980.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Since Louis Vuitton crafted his first trunk in P...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Trouville Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Amman, JO
Louis Vuitton Monogram Trouville Handbag The Louis Vuitton Trouville is a beloved vanity-inspired handbag crafted from the House's signature Monogram canvas. Featuring natural Vache...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Artsy MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Artsy MM SKU: 152812 MSRP: 2700.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Good Condition Comments: Item is in good condition with a...
1996 Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas Alma Hand-Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic vintage Louis Vuitton Alma PM handbag is crafted in the maison's iconic Monogram coated canvas, styled in a structured, classic dome silhouette. The bag features rolle...
Louis Vuitton Rare Monogram Sac 2 Poches Dos Sirius Suitcase 50lk811s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 8903 VX Made In: France Measurements: Length: 19" Width: 7.5" Height: 12" Handle Drop: 5.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exteri...
$34,340Sale Price|20% Off
LOUIS VUITTON Limited Edition Monogram Twist Box Top Handle Shoulder Box Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Charlotte, NC
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 2014 Collection Monogram Canvas Leather Trim Measures 8" W x 4.25" H x 4.25" D Handle Drop 4" Shoulder Drop20-23.5" Includes Dust Bag 100% Authentic...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Sac Souple 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Travel in timeless style with this authentic Louis Vuitton Sac Souple 55. A rare find from 1994, the Sac Souple is celebrated for its soft, elegant curves and lightweight versatility...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Alize 1 Poche Travel Bag 861312
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram Alize 1 Poche Travel Bag 861312
$904
H 8.27 in W 13.78 in D 6.7 in L 6.7 in
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Sac Souple 35 Handbag Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Embodying Louis Vuitton's historic legacy of luxury travel, this vintage Sac Souple 35 duffle bag represents a timeless era of sophisticated, soft-sided travel elegance. Designed as ...
$412Sale Price|25% Off
H 9 in W 4 in L 11 in
1990s Vintage GUCCI Nubuck Pigskin Leather Saddle Camera Bag Khaki Unisex
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI saddle camera bag is crafted of nubuck and pigskin leather in khaki featuring matte gold toned hardware. Front flap double magnetic snap closure decorated with a s...
$950
H 4 in W 0.75 in L 8.4 in
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Y2K Black Monogram Multicolor Insolite Wallet
By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Y2K Black Monogram Multicolor Insolite Wallet is a stunning fusion of luxury, artistry, and functionality. Crafted from black canvas leather, thi...
Louis Vuitton Sunrise Pastel Onthego GM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
The Sunrise Pastel theme gives Louis Vuitton’s On the go bag a bright fresh look . The House’s iconic Monogram canvas comes in a burst of soft, feminine colors for an eye-catching, u...
Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap Bag iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and silver hardware. Red double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-...
$275Sale Price|31% Off
Jimmy Choo Brown Satin Clutch with Gold Cutout Handle
By Jimmy Choo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jimmy Choo Brown Satin Clutch with Gold Cutout Handle. This clutch is in very good condition with minor areas wear on both sides. It is a foldover clutch and has a magnetic clasp. Th...
Fendi Micro Baguette Seabeds Pink NIB
By Fendi
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Fendi micro baguette in pink. It's weaved of little plastic balls. On front of it is gold clasp with the typical F logo. The bag can be worn over the shoulder with the detachable cha...
Gucci by Tom Ford 1998 Brown Monogram Shoulder Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci Monogram fabric bag from the spring-summer 1998 collection designed by Tom Ford. This is the bag to match with the brown monogram suit from the same collection. The square sh...
LOUIS VUITTON Vernis red patent LV logo emboss flap continental wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Vernis red patent LV logo emboss flap continental wallet Reference: TGAS/B01410 Brand: Louis Vuitton Material: Patent Leather Color: Red Pattern: Solid Closure: Button ...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Nano Speedy Bandouliere
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram Nano Speedy Bandouliere 32lk37s Date Code/Serial Number: TY0232 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 6.5" Width: 3" Height: 4" Shoulder Handle Drop: 17.5"...
Chloe Brown Leather Victoria 2way Tote Bag 862109
By Chloé
Located in Dix hills, NY
GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) (Outside) Noticeable rub partially (Outside) Minor stain partially (Handle) Noticeable rub on a part of handle Noticeable spot on the top...
PRADA City Calf Bucket black calfskin leather triangle tassel drawstring bag
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA City Calf Bucket black calfskin leather triangle tassel drawstring bag Reference: TGAS/E00993 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Model: City Calf Bucket Material: Leather Col...
Louis Vuitton Checkerboard Top Handle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Amman, JO
Louis Vuitton Checkerboard Top Handle Bag Add a sophisticated edge to your collection with this Louis Vuitton Checkerboard Top Handle Bag, a rare design that blends modern elegance ...
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Satin Aumoniere Evening Clutch Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Satin Aumoniere Evening Clutch Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Introducing the Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Satin...
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Coin Purse White Multicolor
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Coin Purse White Multicolor These are professional photos of the actual bag. Design by the French fashion house, Louis Vuitton in collaboration wit...
Gucci Red Green Mini Metallic Laminated Trapuntata Leather Horsebit Clutch Pouch
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Red Green Mini Metallic Laminated Trapuntata Leather Horsebit Clutch Pouch These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: EXCELLENT This prelove...
Louis Vuitton Nigo Keepall Bandouliere
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Limited Edition Louis Vuitton x NIGO Blue Monogram Denim Drip & Taurillon Keepall Bandoulière 50 with gold hardware from 2021.This bag is lined with blue textile material. The bag wa...
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.
Usually characterized by simplicity and sporting a classic and beloved silhouette, vintage and designer top-handle bags can easily find a place among your wardrobe staples. From the Haut à courroies — Hermès’s original top-handle bag, created in 1892 — to the smaller and timeless Sac à dépêches that inspired both iconic accessories the Kelly bag in the 1950s and the Birkin in the 1980s, the discerning shopper has had no shortage of options to choose from.
Small and mini designer top-handle bags, including vintage top-handle box bags and micro clutches, offer an alternate dynamic and usually feature sleek lines and modest features to perfectly complement your evening look. Styling with jeans and a comfortable sweater works, too — a classic top-handle bag or other type of handbag designed by the likes of Prada, Celine or other widely loved fashion label is an ideal accessory to pair with casual attire. For a personal touch or pop of color, add a key chain, a patterned scarf or a handbag chain.
On 1stDibs, you can find vintage top-handle bags from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and more. The numerous styles of this cherished accessory that we have available also include the Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Alma GM handbag, Fendi Baguette purses and modern leather Longchamp handbags.
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.