Louis Vuitton Olive Monogram Embossed Lambskin Coussin MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Faint scratches along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Coussin MM Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag Occasions: Everyday Size (Generic): Medium Size (Specif...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Montaigne Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Montaigne Shoulder Bag SKU: 153325 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Comes with papers.
Louis Vuitton Damier Heritage Canvas Soft Polochon PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Faint scratches long hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Soft Polochon PM Origin Country: Italy Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag;Top Handle Occasions: Evening;Fall/Winter;Spring/Su...
Louis Vuitton Pink Brown Leather Woven Dauphine PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Minor pen mark on interior. Light scratches on hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Dauphine Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Crossbody Bag;Shoulder Bag Occasions: Everyda...
Louis Vuitton Blue Denim Neo Speedy Boston Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Light wash blue monogram denim Louis Vuitton Neo Speedy with brass hardware, tan vachetta leather trim, dual rolled top handles, three exterior pockets; one with zip closure, marigol...
Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 Bandouliere Fornasetti Louvre Stamps
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: EXCELLENT Light scratches or rubbing to the corners and handles. Scratches to the hardware. DETAILS: LOUIS VUITTON Speedy Bandouliere 25 Materials: canvas, leather, me...
Louis Vuitton Chalk Grained Calfskin Side Trunk PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Chalk Grained Calfskin Side Trunk PM SKU: 148371 MSRP: 4100.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comments: Item is in exce...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Black Epi Sac D'Epaule PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Stains, marks, fraying, and discoloration along interior. Scratches along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Black Epi Sac d'Epaule Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Shou...
Louis Vuitton Black Beige Calfskin Petite Boite Chapeau
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Light scratching along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Petite Boite Chapeau Origin Country: Italy Handbag Silhouette: Evening Bag Occasions: Evening;Everyday;Fall/Winter;Season...
Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite Coated Canvas Christopher Messenger
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite Coated Canvas Christopher Messenger Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1338 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Christopher Messenger Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Seri...
Louis Vuitton Cognac Grained Calfskin Low Key Hobo PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Scratches, wear and minor marks along interior. Scratches along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Low Key Hobo PM Origin Country: Spain Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag Occasions...
Louis Vuitton Bordeaux Monogram Canvas Flower Zipped Tote PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Light wear along interior. Scratches along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Bordeaux Monogram Flower Zipped Tote PM Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag;Top H...
Louis Vuitton Black Monogram Embossed Lambskin Coussin MM Hobo
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Faint discoloration and mild marks along interior. Scratches along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Coussin Hobo MM Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag Occas...
Louis Vuitton Pomme D'Amour Monogram Vernis Bellflower PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Faint scratches along hardware. Scratches along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Pomme D'Amour Monogram Vernis Bellflower PM Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder ...
Louis Vuitton Safran Yellow Grained Calfskin Aerogram Takeoff Slingbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Light scratches along hardware Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Aerogram Takeoff Slingbag Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Crossbody Bag Occasions: Everyday;Seasonal;Spring/Summ...
Louis Vuitton 2021 Sac Coeur Brown Monogram Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Black Coated Canvas Sac Coeur Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5214 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Sac Coeur Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Seri...
Louis Vuitton x TM Vintage Multicolore Monogram Canvas Nano Speedy
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton x TM Vintage Multicolore Monogram Canvas Nano Speedy SKU: 155936 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Since Louis Vuitton crafted his first trunk ...
$1,168Sale Price|25% Off
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Satin Aumoniere Evening Clutch Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Minor wear and small stain on handle, exterior and interior, scratches on hardware. Louis Vuitton Model: Aumoniere Evening Bag Monogram Satin DETAILS Dimensions (cm): Width23 x ...
Louis Vuitton Black Blue Damier Rush Epi Steamer Wearable Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Hairline scratching along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Steamer Wearable Wallet Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag Occasions: Evening;Everyday;Fall/Winte...
Louis Vuitton Vert Noto Epi Leather Hide and Seek Crossbody
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Light marks along interior. Scratches along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Hide and Seek Crossbody Origin Country: Italy Handbag Silhouette: Top Handle Occasions: Evening;Ever...
Louis Vuitton Pochette Voyage Pouch MM Clutch Taiga Leather Black
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Vuitton Pochette Voyage MM Black Leather Pouch – Silver Hardware This Louis Vuitton Pochette Voyage MM is crafted from refined black textured leather, offering a sleek and mod...
Louis Vuitton Khaki Green Monogram Mini Lin Lucille PM Bag - Preowned
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Vuitton Mini Lin Lucille PM Shoulder Bag – Green Monogram - Gold Hardware This Louis Vuitton Mini Lin Lucille PM shoulder bag is crafted in signature Mini Lin canvas featuring...
Louis Vuitton Pochette Voyage Pouch MM Clutch Taiga Leather Black - Preowned
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Vuitton Pochette Voyage MM Black Leather Pouch - Silver Hardware This Louis Vuitton Pochette Voyage MM is crafted from refined black textured leather, offering a sleek and mod...
Louis Vuitton Black White V Monogram Canvas Twist Wallet on Chain
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Mild scratches along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Black White V Monogram Canvas Twist Wallet on Chain Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Crossbody Bag;Evening Bag;Sh...
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Canvas & Brown Calfskin Vintage Papillion 26
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Coated Canvas & Brown Calfskin Leather Vintage Papillon 26 Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5804 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Papillon 26 Type: Shoulder, T...
Louis Vuitton Mini Lin Limited Edition “Mushroom” Marc Jacobs Clutch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
L’hardware originale Louis Vuitton e la targhetta interna “Louis Vuitton Paris – Made in France” confermano la qualità costruttiva e l’origine francese della maison.
Louis Vuitton Brown Calfskin Leather Vintage Papillon 30 With Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Coated Canvas & Brown Calfskin Leather Vintage Papillon 30 with Pouch Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5966 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Papillon 30 Type: Shou...
Rare Early Louis Vuitton Damier Steamer Trunk with Ballantine Family Provenance
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The hardware is stamped: “1 Rue Scribe Paris / Louis Vuitton London / 454 Strand” A highly desirable early marking associated with Vuitton’s London operations during the late 1880s...
Metal, Brass
RARE Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 25 Vintage Cherry on Monogram
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Moderate stains and patino on the handles. Scratches to the hardware. Rubbing on the pipping and canvas. DETAILS Brand: Louis Vuitton Material: Canvas Color: Brown Hardware color:...
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Canvas & Calfskin Leather Special Order Vintage Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Coated Canvas & Calfskin Leather Special Order Vintage Looping GM Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6082 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Looping GM Type: Shoul...
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram & Vachetta Leather Vintage Porte Documents Pegase
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Porte Documents Pegase Product Details Xupes Ref: CB783 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Porte Documents Pegase Type...
Louis Vuitton x Virgil Abloh 2019 Monogram Solar Ray Papillon Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton x Virgil Abloh Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Black Calfskin Leather Solar Ray Papillon Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5174 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Solar Ray Pap...
Louis Vuitton Citizen Flat Ranger Boot LV Monogram Embossed Leather Black EU 38
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Color: Black Fabric Type: Calf Leather Upper Material: Monogram-Debossed Calf Leather Closure: Lace-Up with Adjustable Buckle Strap Hardware Color: Silver-Tone Hardware Detail: Louis...
Louis Vuitton x Jeff Koons Speedy 30 Monet Water Lilies Top Handle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Light scratches to the hardware. DETAILS: Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Leather and canvas Leather handle and trim Width 30cm x Height 21cm x Depth 18cm ACCESSORY: bunny charm
Louis Vuitton Neige Ivory Empreinte Leather Lumineuse PM 2way Bag 29LV713
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Exterior Pockets: One zip pocket Interior Pockets: One large zip pocket, two flat pockets Handles: Double flat leather handles and an adjustable shoulder strap Handle Drop: 6" and 14...
Louis Vuitton x Jeff Koons Speedy 30 Monet Water Lilies Top Handle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Light scratches to the hardware. DETAILS: Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Leather and canvas Leather handle and trim Width 30cm x Height 21cm x Depth 18cm ACCESSORY: bunny charm
Louis Vuitton x Jeff Koons Speedy 30 Monat Water Lilies Top Handle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Light scratches to the hardware. DETAILS: Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Date code: DU4107 Leather and canvas Leather handle and trim Width 30cm x Height 21cm x Depth 18cm ACCESSORY: dus...
$2,999Sale Price|50% Off
Rare LOUIS VUITTON Exotic Crocodile Skin Lipstick Red Zippy Wallet Clutch
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Switzerland, CH
DETAILS: Exotic crocodile Cowhide-leather lining Gold-color hardware "Louis Vuitton Inventeur" plate Zip closure 3 large gusseted compartments Open compa...
Louis Vuiton Rose Ballerine Epi Trunk Clutch Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Mild scratching along hardware. Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Trunk Clutch Origin Country: France Handbag Silhouette: Shoulder Bag Occasions: Evening;Everyday;Fall/Winter;Spring/Summer...
Louis Vuitton Galet Monogram Mahina Bella Tote
By Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Galet Monogram Mahina Bella SKU: 155801 MSRP: 4400.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Since Louis Vuitton crafted his first trunk in Par...
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.