Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Comedie Carrousel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
This LOUIS VUITTON Carrousel is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Care Booklet, Tag, Bag Shaper.
Louis Vuitton Turquoise Monogram Butterfoft Calfskin Leather P9 Speedy 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Turquoise Screenprinted Monogram Butterfoft Calfskin Leather P9 Speedy 40 Bandoulière Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1684 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: P9 Speedy 40 Bando...
Louis Vuitton Blanc Corail Monogram Vernis Leather Alma GM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Blanc Corail Monogram Vernis Leather Alma GM Product Details Xupes Ref: CB705 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Alma GM Type: Tote Serial Number: SN1143 Age: 2013 Accompanie...
Louis Vuitton 2011 Brown Monogram High Shine Canvas Fetish Lockit Tote
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram High Shine Coated Canvas Fetish Lockit Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5542 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Lockit Type: Tote Serial Number: FL3101 Age: 2011 A...
Louis Vuitton x Nigo Brown Stripe Reverse Monogram Coated Canvas Tiger Cottevill
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton x Nigo Brown Stripe Reverse Monogram Coated Canvas Tiger Cotteville 40 Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1607 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Cotteville 40 Type: Trunk Serial N...
Custom-Made Louis Vuitton Jewelry and Watch Trunk In Monogram Macassar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Complete with its original Louis Vuitton keys and clochette. Condition Excellent pre-owned condition.
Leather, Poplar
2011 Louis Vuitton Gris Shearling Lockit Pulsion
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Gris Shearling Lockit Pulsion This LOUIS VUITTON Lockit Pulsion is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Handl...
Louis Vuitton Fuchsia Ostrich Alma BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This handbag is a 2012 production and comes complete with a Louis Vuitton dust bag, 2 keys & lock, clochette and detachable strap.
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Alma PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Alma PM Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5827 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Alma PM Type: Tote Serial Number: FL0172 Age: 2012 RRP: £1,860 Accompanied By: ...
2000s Louis Vuitton Navy Calfskin Sofia Coppola MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Navy Calfskin Sofia Coppola MM This LOUIS VUITTON Sofia Coppola MM is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Tag, Lock, Keys, Cloch...
Louis Vuitton Coquelicot Red Epi Leather Alma BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Coquelicot Red Epi Leather Alma BB This LOUIS VUITTON Alma BB is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Shoulde...
LOUIS VUITTON Ivory Perforated Mahina Leather Stellar PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Ivory Perforated Mahina Leather Stellar PM Xupes Reference: CB681 Serial Number: AR3190 Age (Circa): 2010 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys Authe...
Louis Vuitton Anthracite Metallic Epi Leather Alma PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Anthracite Metallic Epi Leather Alma PM Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5642 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Alma PM Type: Tote Serial Number: AA3106 Age: 2016 RRP: £1,860 Ac...
Louis Vuitton Anthracite Metallic Epi Leather Alma PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Anthracite Metallic Epi Leather Alma PM Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5642 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Alma PM Type: Tote Serial Number: AA3106 Age: 2016 RRP: £1,860 Ac...
Louis Vuitton Givre Monogram Vernis Leather Alma PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Givre Monogram Vernis Leather Alma PM Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5825 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Alma PM Type: Tote Serial Number: FL2131 Age: 2011 RRP: £1,860 Acco...
Louis Vuitton Amarante Monogram Vernis Leather Alma PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Amarante Monogram Vernis Leather Alma PM Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5826 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Alma PM Type: Tote Serial Number: FL2112 Age: 2012 RRP: £1,860 A...
2010s Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Shine Fetish Lockit BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Monogram Shine Fetish Lockit BB This LOUIS VUITTON Lockit BB is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Box, Tag, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Ha...
2013 Louis Vuitton Taupe Cachemire Leather Sofia Coppola MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Taupe Cachemire Leather Sofia Coppola MM This LOUIS VUITTON Sofia Coppola MM is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clo...
2009 Louis Vuitton Cassis Epi Leather Bowling Montaigne GM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Cassis Epi Leather Bowling Montaigne GM This LOUIS VUITTON Bowling Montaigne GM is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Keys,...
2014 Louis Vuitton Indian Rose Vernis Leather Alma BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Indian Rose Vernis Leather Alma BB This LOUIS VUITTON Alma BB is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Should...
2014 Louis Vuitton Rose Cashmere Leather Sofia Coppola BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Rose Cashmere Leather Sofia Coppola BB This LOUIS VUITTON Sofia Coppola BB is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Cloch...
LOUIS VUITTON Blanc Corail Monogram Vernis Leather Alma GM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Blanc Corail Monogram Vernis Leather Alma GM Xupes Reference: CB705 Serial Number: SN1143 Age (Circa): 2013 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys Aut...
2012 Louis Vuitton Black Monogram Antheia Leather Ixia PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Black Monogram Antheia Leather Ixia PM Xupes Reference: HB2890 Serial Number: FL0182 Age (Circa): 2012 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Box, Receipt, Keys, Clochette Auth...
2014 Louis Vuitton Black Patent Vernis Leather Lockit PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Black Patent Vernis Leather Lockit PM Xupes Reference: HB2998 Serial Number: FL3184 Age (Circa): 2014 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Padlock, Keys, Clochette ...
LOUIS VUITTON Blanc Corail Monogram Vernis Leather Alma GM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Blanc Corail Monogram Vernis Leather Alma GM Xupes Reference: CB705 Serial Number: SN1143 Age (Circa): 2013 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys Aut...
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H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 7.68 in
Louis Vuitton White & Blue Watercolour Monogram Coated Canvas & Calfskin Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
XUPES REFERENCE CAA0056 BRAND Louis Vuitton MODEL 8 Watch Case AGE 2021 GENDER Women's MATERIAL(S) Coated Canvas, Calfskin Leather COLOUR Multicolour BRAND COLOUR Blue, White HARDWAR...
2010s Louis Vuitton Brown Damier Paillettes Navy Sequin Speedy 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Damier Paillettes Navy Sequin Speedy 30 This LOUIS VUITTON Speedy 30 is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Cloch...
2010s Louis Vuitton Brown Damier Paillettes Navy Sequin Speedy 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Damier Paillettes Navy Sequin Speedy 30 This LOUIS VUITTON Speedy 30 is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Cloch...
2014 Louis Vuitton Taupe Veau Cachemire Leather Soft Lockit MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Taupe Veau Cachemire Leather Soft Lockit MM This LOUIS VUITTON Soft Lockit MM is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Cl...
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H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 4.34 in
2010 Louis Vuitton Bleu Nuit Monogram Vernis Leather Melrose Avenue
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Bleu Nuit Monogram Vernis Leather Melrose Avenue This LOUIS VUITTON Melrose Avenue is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, Ke...
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H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 4.53 in
2014 Louis Vuitton Navy Embellished Monogram Satin & Calfskin Spotlight PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Navy Embellished Jacquard Monogram Satin & Black Calfskin Leather Spotlight PM This LOUIS VUITTON Spotlight PM is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Loui...
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H 10.24 in W 11.42 in D 5.91 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram High Shine Coated Canvas Fetish Lockit
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram High Shine Coated Canvas Fetish Lockit Brand- Louis Vuitton Model- Lockit Product Type- Tote Serial Number- FL**** Age- Circa 2011 Accompanied By- Louis...
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H 10.24 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
2010 Louis Vuitton Grey Alligator, Ostrich & Mink Jacquard Comedie Carousel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Grey Alligator Leather, Ostrich Leather & Mink, Jacquard Monogram Comedie Carrousel Reference: HB1650 Serial Number: RC3150 Age (Circa): 2010 Accompanied By: Louis Vui...
2011 Louis Vuitton Black Suede & Calfskin Leather Sofia Coppola MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Black Suede & Calfskin Leather Sofia Coppola MM Xupes Reference: HB3040 Serial Number: FO2151 Age (Circa): 2011 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Padlock, Keys, ...
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.