Rare LOUIS VUITTON Exotic Crocodile Skin Lipstick Red Zippy Wallet Clutch
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Switzerland, CH
Extremely rare Louis Vuitton Inventeur Zippy wallet in a wonderful red color almost impossible to find! A perfect gift for a loved one - maybe for Valentine's day? One of Louis Vui...
Louis Vuitton 2019 Monogram Eclipse Horizon 55 Rolling Suitcase Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Travel seamlessly with the ultra-modern Louis Vuitton Monogram Eclipse Horizon 55 Suitcase. Designed by Marc Newson—widely acknowledged as one of the most influential industrial desi...
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI brown Monogram FLOWERS canvas SPEEDY 20 BANDOULIERE Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Murakami Speedy 20 Bandoulière Monogram Flowers bag in Monogram coated canvas (100%) with natural cowhide-leather trim (100%). Created for the exclusiv...
Louis Vuitton x NBA Virgil Abloh Antarctica Keepall 55 Cm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Brand: Louis Vuitton Product: Louis Vuitton x NBA Virgil Abloh Antartica Keepall 55cm Size: L 55 x H 27 x D 20 Cm Colour: Antarctica Material: Monogram Coated Canvas Hardware: G...
Louis Vuitton 2011 Damier Ebene Keepall 55 Unisex Duffel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in timeless elegance with the Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Keepall 55. Crafted with durable coated canvas and luxurious cowhide leather, this spacious bag is perfect for stylis...
Louis Vuitton Sac Alma MM Cuir Epi Noir LV Alma Medium Black Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Alma Medium handbag in black Epi leather, with a double-slider zip closure, gray-black suede interior with two slip pockets and one zipped pocket, padlock and key, pull...
Louis Vuitton X Virgil Abloh Keepall 50 PVC Multicolor
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsone firmato Louis Vuitton, modello Keepall, misura 50, in edizione limitata in collaborazione con Virgil Abloh, collezione Prisma autunno/inverno 2018/19. Realizzato in PVC multi...
Louis Vuitton Monogram LV Record Keepall Bandouliere 50 Dark Green
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in luxury with the Louis Vuitton Monogram Bandouliere Keepall 50. Made with the exclusive Dark Green Monogram Canvas and trimmed with black leather, this spacious bag feature...
Louis Vuitton Natural & Orange Raffia, Beige Calfskin Keepall 50 Bandoulière
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Natural & Orange Raffia, Beige Calfskin Leather Keepall 50 Bandoulière Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4338 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Keepall 50 Bandoulière Type: T...
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere 50 LV Monogram Reverse Eclipse Coated Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere 50 LV Monogram Reverse Eclipse Coated Canvas - Preowned An authentic Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 50 in Monogram Reverse Eclipse coated canvas...
LOUIS VUITTON VIntage Alize brown monogram leather trim 2 compartment bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON VIntage Alize brown monogram leather trim 2 compartment bag Reference: AEMA/A00078 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Alize Material: Canvas, Leather Color: Brown Pattern: Sol...
LOUIS VUITTON VIntage Alize brown monogram leather trim 2 compartment bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON VIntage Alize brown monogram leather trim 2 compartment bag Reference: AEMA/A00077 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Alize Material: Canvas, Leather Color: Brown Pattern: Sol...
Louis Vuitton x Virgil Abloh Silver Glitter Damier Keepall 50 Bandoulière 2022
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Vuitton x Virgil Abloh Silver Glitter Damier Keepall 50 Bandoulière 2022 - New A rare Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere 50 crafted in shimmering silver Damier Glitter canvas f...
A 2002 Louis Vuitton Brea Monogram Yellow Vernis Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vibrant Louis Vuitton Brea bag is crafted from striking yellow Monogram Vernis patent leather, featuring an embossed iconic monogram pattern with a beautiful glossy finish. The ...
Louis Vuitton x NBA Brown Monogram & Embossed Calfskin Trio Pocket Keepall
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton x NBA Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Embossed Calfskin Leather Trio Pocket Keepall Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4339 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Trio Pocket Keepa...
Chanel Black Chevron Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Black Chevron Lambskin Medium Classic Double Flap Bag SKU: Z158396 MSRP: 11700.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: No house has shaped the fashi...
Louis Vuitton Keepall 50 Stephen Sprouse Roses L.E. Borsone da Viaggio
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsone firmato Louis Vuitton, modello Keepall, misura 50, in edizione limitata in collaborazione con Stephen Sprouse. Realizzato in tela monogram con stampe a forma di rosa, inserti...
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Louis Vuitton LV x TM Murakami White Speedy Bandoulière 25 New 2025 Release
By Takashi Murakami, Louis Vuitton
Located in West Chester, PA
LOUIS VUITTON EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION Remake of the original ICONIC Murakami White Multicolor Speedy Our pictures are of the actual bag you will receive Dimensions: 9.8" L x 7.5"...
Louis Vuiton Sac Main Rare 2012 Old Speedy 25 Flap Bag Very Limited Edition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Old Speedy Flap model bag from the Les Extraordinaires 2012 collection sold in a very limited edition (3 colors, 10 of each color), in soft exotic leather in light blue...
Louis Vuitton Backpack Legacy Shoes Box Monogram
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Louis Vuitton's signature backpack, Limited Edition Shoes Box model, the result of an exclusive collaboration with the NBA. Made of brown canvas in classic monogram pattern with leat...
Louis Vuitton Lockit MM Gold
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Louis Vuitton signature bag, model Lockit in size MM, made of grained leather in gold color with gold hardware. Featuring a top zipper closure, internally lined in tone-on-tone logo ...
Louis Vuitton Jour GM Clutch FIFA World Cup Russia L.E.
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Louis Vuitton signed clutch, Jour model, size GM, limited edition FIFA World Cup Russia 2018, made of red epi leather with white smooth leather inserts and black logo. Equipped with ...
Louis Vuitton 2002 Black Epi Leather Vintage Alma PM
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Vintage Alma PM Product Details Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Alma PM Product Title: Black Epi Leather Vintage Alma PM Type: Tote Serial Number: FL0072...
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Keepall 55
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Keepall 55 Product Details Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Keepall 55 Product Title: Brown Monogram Coated Canvas &...
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Keepall 50
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Keepall 50 Product Details Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Keepall 50 Product Title: Brown Monogram Coated Canvas &...
Louis Vuitton Alma Monogram Handbag Limited Edition by Yayoi Kusama
By Louis Vuitton
Located in HEERENVEEN, NL
Discover a rare and playful twist on a timeless icon with this Louis Vuitton Alma Limited Edition Monogram Art Handbag. Limited edition Louis Vuitton. Please note watermark on cowhid...
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.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
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.