Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Hand-Painted Duck Coffret Trésor 24 Hardcase Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Guangzhou, CN
A magnificent jewel of luxury craftsmanship and a supreme collector's grail, this exceptional Coffret Trésor 24 Hardcase Trunk by the historic house of Louis Vuitton is an absolute m...
LOUIS VUITTON Nigo LV Made Duck cream intarsia jacquard knit top S
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Nigo LV Made Duck cream intarsia jacquard knit top S Reference: YIKK/A00014 Brand: Louis Vuitton Collection: Nigo Material: Cotton Color: Cream, Green Pattern: Abstract...
Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh Nigo LV Made Damier Giant Duck Pocket Organizer 66lv2
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: GI2200 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 3" Width: .4" Height: 4.4" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Care Card ...
LOUIS VUITTON Nigo LV Made Duck cream intarsia jacquard knit top S
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Nigo LV Made Duck cream intarsia jacquard knit top S Reference: YIKK/A00014 Brand: Louis Vuitton Collection: Nigo Material: Cotton Color: Cream, Green Pattern: Abstract...
RARE Limited Edition Louis Vuitton X NIGO Virgil Abloh Monogram Duck Bag NEW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
🦆New!! RARE Limited Edition Louis Vuitton Monogram Duck Bag! 🦆. 100% authentic guaranteed Extremely rare limited edition!
RARE Limited Edition Louis Vuitton X NIGO Virgil Abloh Monogram Duck Bag NEW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
🦆New!! RARE Limited Edition Louis Vuitton Monogram Duck Bag! 🦆. 100% authentic guaranteed Extremely rare limited edition!
Louis Vuitton Nigo Damier Giant LV Made Duck Porte Cles Keychain Bag Charm 92lv7
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: MP2716 CX0260 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 3.5" Width: .2" Height: 4.2" OVERALL SA CONDITION ( 9.75/10 or 9.75 ) Accessories: Box, Care Card Si...
Louis Vuitton Men's L Virgil Abloh Nigo LV Made Intarsia Knit Duck Crewneck 1215
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: CA36929 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 23.5" Width: .2" Height: 28.5" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Men's L Accessories: Box, Receipt, Tag ...
Louis Vuitton Duck-egg Blue Silk Blazer 36 FR
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Duck-egg Blue Silk Blazer - duck-egg blue silk blazer - single breasted - button fastening to the front - slip pockets to the front - silk lined Please note, these ...
Louis Vuitton Nigo Duck Bag Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 6.5", Width 11", Depth 6", Strap Drop 17-19" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Nigo Duck Bag Monogram Canvas Exterior Material: Canvas Coate...
Louis Vuitton Nigo Duck Bag Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 6.5", Width 11", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 17-19" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Nigo Duck Bag Monogram Canvas Exterior Material: ...
Louis Vuitton Brown Coated Canvas Nigo Duck Coin Holder
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Irvine, CA
Louis Vuitton Brown Coated Canvas Nigo Duck Coin Holder with tonal black hardware, duck graphic at front, logo script graphic at back, zip closure at top, interior black tonal leathe...
Brand New Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 in Monogram canvas customized "Duck Hunting"!
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
Signature: "Louis Vuitton Paris Made in France". Dimensions: 20 * 30 * 15 cm.
$2,720,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 20 Carat Type 2A FLAWLESS Clarity D Color Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 20 Carat Type 2A Diamond Ring, boasting FLAWLESS clarity and a pristine D color rating. This exceptional diamond stands as a testament to rare beauty, reflecting light...
Diamond, Platinum
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-...
$39,900
H 10.63 in D 7.09 in L 13.78 in
Hermès Fuschia Shiny Crocodile Porosus Birkin 35 Palladium Hardware, 2014
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This Hermès Birkin 35 in fuchsia shiny porosus crocodile from 2014 is a striking example of the house’s craftsmanship, paired with palladium hardware. The structured silhouette is so...
rare CHANEL 2016 Runway Perfume Bottle Embroidered Denim Jumbo Single Flap bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare CHANEL 2016 Runway Perfume Bottle Embroidered Denim Jumbo Single Flap blue silver chain bag Reference: VNWG/A00002 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: Jumbo Perfume Bo...
$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...
Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh Mesh Pink Keepall Bandouliere 50
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
From the Louis Vuitton x Virgil Abloh Collection Pink Embroidered monogram Ultra-limited series Neon pink leather trim Top zip fastening Two top handles Adjustable detachable shoulde...
Prada Raso Vintage Sequin Embellished Petals Mauve Pink Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This Prada Raso bag in the dreamy Petalo mauve pink shade is the most sought-after vintage Prada piece of the year, seen on top social media influencers. A true collector’s gem, this...
$112,999
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Hermès Black Shiny Niloticus Crocodile Leather Birkin 25cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Shiny Niloticus Crocodile Leather Birkin 25cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1628 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 25cm Type: Tote Serial Number: X Age: 2016 Accompan...
Jean Paul Gaultier Junior Spring 1989 Leopard Print Lace Up Back Denim Dress
By Gaultier Junior, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Jean Paul Gaultier is a collectors dream. This dynamite leopard print denim dress originates from the Spring/Summer 1989 'Travel Around the World in 168 Outfits' collection. Thi...
$7,588Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Pre-Owned 2015 maxi floral-print shoulder bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
While Creative Director of CHANEL, Karl Lagerfeld made sure to leave his mark, whether by redesigning classic silhouettes or by bringing new ideas to the table. This shoulder bag is ...
Hermes NIB Birkin 30 Blue Atoll Epsom
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès 30cm Birkin bag in blue atoll epsom leather and palladium hardware. Plastic on hardware, worn a few times. Handle drop, 3"L. Includes clochette, tirette, lock, keys, felt, 2 d...
$6,648
Size: H 7.09 in. x Dm 15.75 in. H 18 c
Louis Vuitton Contemporary Monogram Round Hat Box Trunk with Leather Strap
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 . Its leather st...
Louis Vuitton Monogramm Briefcase, Vuitton President Briefase
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This elegant Louis Vuitton briefcase features monogram canvas and a large and comfortable leather handle. Closed by a solid brass lock, it is accompanied by two crafted brass trunk l...
Hermes Birkin 30cm Bleu Izmir Croc w/Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Hermès Birkin 30cm in Bleu Izmir Crocodile with palladium hardware is a striking expression of exotic craftsmanship, pairing one of Hermès’ most coveted blue tones with the extra...
Hermès Shiny Rose Scheherazade Alligator Mini Kelly 20
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hermès Shiny Rose Scheherazade Alligator Mini Kelly 20 is a stunning and luxurious handbag that exemplifies elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted from exquisite shiny rose-colored alli...
HERMES Black Crocodile Men's Jacket RARE CUSTOM MADE
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
HERMES Black Crocodile Men's Jacket in like-new excellent condition. This is a very rare find from Hermes as it was custom made for a Royal in Dubai. You won't find anything like it ...
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.