2000s Louis Vuitton Josephine Bordeau Monogram Hand-Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant Louis Vuitton Josephine PM is a refined take on the classic doctor-style satchel, featuring the sophisticated Monogram Mini Lin canvas in a rich bordeaux cerise colorway...
Multicolor monogram AUDRA leather hand bag LOUIS VUITTON
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Multicolor monogram AUDRA leather hand bag .Red suede lining. SIZE : 24cm X 20cm X 14cm Handle lenght = 33cm 2 compartment inside + one flat pocket Dust bag
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...
2002 Louis Vuitton Beige, Gold Vernis Patent Leather Houston Hand-Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant Louis Vuitton Houston tote bag is crafted from the signature Monogram Vernis patent leather in an exquisite gold shade, presenting a striking glossy finish that beautifu...
2000s Louis Vuitton Purple Vernis Patent Leather Wilshire Hand-Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This sophisticated Louis Vuitton Wilshire hand bag is meticulously crafted from the house's iconic Monogram Vernis patent leather in an elegant Amarante purple, a deep, rich burgundy...
Louis Vuitton Toledo Blue Epi Leather Saint Jacques Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking vintage Louis Vuitton Saint Jacques handbag in Toledo Blue Epi leather is a masterpiece of architectural design, instantly recognizable by its elegant, structured fan s...
LOUIS VUITTON Black Taurillon Leather Volta Bag/ Hand bag, Excellent condition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Perfect for the a woman on-the-go, this gorgeous and newer creation from Louis Vuitton is perfect for the LV lover who also wants a functional everyday bag! The Volta is made from su...
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LOUIS VUITTON Black EPI NOÉ PETITE Drawstring Hand Bag/ Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
If there are any unspoken accessorizing rules, it's that a bucket bag is a must in any wardrobe. Stylish and sleek, this Noé bucket silhouette by Louis Vuitton is crafted from the ma...
A Vintage Louis Vuitton Beige and White Leather Cruise Hand-Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This exceptionally chic Louis Vuitton handbag from a limited-edition Cruise collection beautifully captures a fresh, resort-ready aesthetic with its sophisticated dual-tone design. C...
A Late 20th Century Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Alma Hand-Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning Louis Vuitton Alma handbag in classic monogram canvas is a timeless house icon, celebrated for its structured, elegant dome silhouette that effortlessly balances vintag...
Louis Vuitton Xupes x Year Zero London Hand-painted Cherries Speedy 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton x Year Zero London Hand-painted ‘Cherries’ Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Speedy 30 Product Details Xupes Ref: HB3092 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Speedy 30 Type: Tote, S...
An Iconic 2007 Louis Vuitton Alma Yellow Epi Leather Hand-Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning Louis Vuitton Alma PM is a vibrant piece of fashion history, crafted in the house's signature textured Epi leather in a striking shade of mustard yellow. Originally deb...
Louis Vuitton Sac Deauville 2002 LV Monogram Canvas Deauville Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Deauville model bag in monogram coated canvas, natural leather and gold metal, 1 large patch pocket on the front, beige coated canvas interior trimmed with natural leat...
2001 Louis Vuitton Marie Navy Blue Monogram Canvas and Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant Louis Vuitton Marie handbag is crafted from navy blue and beige Monogram Mini jacquard canvas, offering a refined and lightweight alternative to traditional coated canva...
LOUIS VUITTON TASSIL YELLOW EPI NOÉ PETITE Drawstring Hand Bag/ Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Classic Noé bucket bag in the petite size, rendered in Tassil yellow striated Epi leather with smooth leather accents, featuring gold-tone brass hardware and drawstring closure. Abo...
A 2004 Louis Vuitton Red Vernis Patent Leather and Vachetta Reade Hand-Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking Louis Vuitton Reade hand-bag is a vibrant statement piece crafted from the house's iconic Monogram Vernis patent leather in a bold, glossy red. The exterior features th...
Louis Vuitton sac Mini Malle Epi Noir Bleeker Box Black Hand Shoulder Bag New
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Bleeker Box bag in black Epi leather and silver-tone metal; features a red leather interior with a mirror and a slip pocket, a Louis Vuitton-branded clasp, a top handle...
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 Alma Yellow Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Alma bag in Epi leather. With its shapes invented by Gaston Vuitton in the 1930’s, Alma is now a classic. Hand-held and closed with a double zipper. Inside has open poc...
Louis Vuitton Willshire Red Vernis Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Willshire in Vernis leather. Open access with hook. Inside is a fabric lining and has 1 zipper pocket. Comfortably carried in hand. Made in: France Serial Number: ...
Louis Vuitton Alma White Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Alma bag in Epi leather. With its shapes invented by Gaston Vuitton in the 1930’s, Alma is now a classic. Hand-held and closed with a double zipper. Inside has open poc...
Louis Vuitton Ellipse PM Monogram Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Ellipse PM in monogram canvas. Easy access secured with double zipper and spacious interior for all your goods. Inside is one open pocket and brown lining. Discontinued...
Louis Vuitton Beverly GM Monogram Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Authentic Louis Vuitton Beverly GM hand bag in monogram canvas. Outside, it has 1 exterior slip pocket on the back. Flap top secured with push lock closure. Inside is in beige alkant...
Louis Vuitton Bedford Noisette Vernis Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Bedford handbag in vernis leather. Simple and easy access is secured with gold zipper. Inside has enough space for all your necessities. This model is long discontinued...
Louis Vuitton Bedford Perle Vernis Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Bedford handbag in Vernis leather. Simple and easy access is secured with gold zipper. Inside has enough space for all your necessities. This model is long discontinued...
Louis Vuitton Alma Hand 866869 Brown Leather Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 12.5 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 32 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.44 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 24 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 6.69 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 17 cm(approx) ...
Louis Vuitton Plague Lagoon White Vinyl Beach Tote Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton PLAGE BEACH GM beach bag in white epi vinyl. It was limited to the years 2000-2001 and discontinued Cruise collection. Very sturdy vinyl material in epi texture has whi...
Louis Vuitton Maple Drive Noisette Vernis Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Maple Drive bag in light brown Vernis leather. This beautiful bag can be carried in hand. Open top closed with 2 studs. Inside is in fabric lining and one open pocket. ...
Louis Vuitton Papillon 30 Monogram Canvas Hand Bag + Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Papillon hand bag with Monogram canvas. Designed in 1966, this bag has a zipper closure and a unique shape with a spacious interior. The bag can be carried in hand, on ...
Louis Vuitton Pont Neuf Red Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Pont Neuf bag in Epi leather. It has 3 compartments and zip closure for main compartment in the middle 2 on the outside are open. Inside has alkantra lining and the mai...
Louis Vuitton Fowler Purple Monogram Matt Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Fowler Noir bag in purple monogram Matt leather. Top closure with zipper. Comfortable to carry in hand. Very stylish item! SKU: LQ305 Made in: France Serial Number: MI...
Louis Vuitton Mini Ribera Enene Damier Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Mini Ribera hand bag in damier Canvas. Top is secured with double zipper. Inside is in orange canvas lining with 1 open pocket. Perfect for daily use or night out. SKU:...
Unavailable
H 5.9 in W 12.6 in L 9.4 in
Louis Vuitton Vintage Excursion Monogram Canvas Travel Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Excursion in monogram canvas. Elegant shape bag is secured with a full round double brass zipper for super easy access. Inside has washable beige lining and one...
Louis Vuitton Reade PM Red Vernis Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Reade PM in Red Vernis leather. Inside has red fabric lining and has 1 zipper pocket. Comfortably carried in hand with cowhide leather handles. Very stylish and cute. S...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Ellipse PM Monogram Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Ellipse PM in monogram canvas. Easy access secured with double zipper and spacious interior for all your goods. Inside is one open pocket and brown lining. Disc...
Louis Vuitton Beverly MM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Beverly MM hand bag in monogram canvas. Outside, it has 1 open slip in pocket on the back. Flap top secured with push lock closure. Inside is in beige alkantra lining w...
Louis Vuitton Soufflot Black Epi Leather Hand Bag + Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Authentic Louis Vuitton Soufflot bag in Epi leather. Zipper closure for easy access. Inside has alkantra and 1 open pocket. It is discontinued and hard to find it in this condition. ...
Unavailable
H 8.3 in W 4.3 in L 11.3 in
Louis Vuitton Trouville Black Multicolor Monogram Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Trouville bag in Multicolor monogram canvas. It has gold-tone stud details to give it an edge. Outside has 1 slip pocket. Double zipper closure opens up large access to...
Louis Vuitton Trevi PM Damier Ebene Canvas Shoulder Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic Louis Vuitton Trevi PM Damier Ebene Canvas Shoulder Hand Bag RATING: A...excellent, near mint has little to no signs of use MATERIAL: damier ebene canvas, ...
Unavailable
H 7.49 in W 12.6 in D 3.94 in
Louis Vuitton Sac Dalmatian Hand Bag Monogram Multi Murakami M92825
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Sac Dalmatian Hand Bag Monogram Multi Murakami M92825 Additional information: Color / material : Black, etc / Monogram Multi-Color Canvas, Leather, Fur Pocket : Inside...
Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 Vanilla Epi Leather City Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton epi leather speedy 25 hand bag. Inspired by the famous keep all travel bag, it has zip closure. This bag in Epi leather is perfect for carrying everyday essentials. One...
Vintage Louis Vuitton Alma Cipango Gold Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Alma bag in Epi leather. With its shapes invented by Gaston Vuitton in the 1930’s, Alma is now a classic. Hand-held and closed with a double zipper. Inside has ...
Louis Vuitton Segur PM Black Epi Leather Shoulder Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton handbag Segur PM in black epi leather. Flap top secured with lock closure. Outside has one slip pocket in the back. Inside has one open pocket and gray fabric lining. L...
Unavailable
H 4.3 in W 7.1 in L 11.8 in
Louis Vuitton Willshire PM Blue Galactic Vernis Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Willshire in Blue Galactic Vernis leather. Open access with hook. Inside is a fabric lining and has 1 zipper pocket. Comfortably carried in hand. Made in: France Seri...
Unavailable
H 11.5 in W 15 in D 7.5 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Leather Alma Hand Bag with MISLUX Shoulder Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Downey, CA
Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Leather Alma Hand Bag with MISLUX Shoulder Strap A classic from the house of Louis Vuitton, the shape of the Alma stands out. Louis Vuitton Alma was na...
Vintage Louis Vuitton Alma Carmine Red Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Alma bag in Epi leather. With its shapes invented by Gaston Vuitton in the 1930’s, Alma is now a classic. Hand-held and closed with a double zipper. Inside has ...
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.