Louis Vuitton Vintage Brown Monogram Canvas Saint Cloud PM Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Embodying the classic elegance of Louis Vuitton, this vintage 1980s Saint Cloud crossbody bag is a timeless favorite.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Brown Monogram Canvas Saint Cloud PM Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Embodying the classic elegance of Louis Vuitton, this vintage 1980s Saint Cloud crossbody bag is a timeless favorite.
LOUIS VUITTON Manosque GM brown damier ebene canvas pocket satchel tote bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Manosque GM brown damier ebene canvas pocket satchel tote bag Reference: TGAS/G00296 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Manosque GM Material: Canvas, Leather Color: Brown, Tan...
2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Brown Coated Canvas and Vachetta Leather Sac Plat
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This timeless Louis Vuitton Sac Plat tote bag features the iconic brown Monogram coated canvas, instantly recognizable for its structured, ultra-flat silhouette and minimalist archit...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Speedy 40 Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Embrace a piece of fashion history with this Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Speedy 40 Duffle Bag.
A 2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas Boston Sac Souple 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Louis Vuitton Sac Souple 55 duffle bag features the classic LV monogram-coated canvas paired with rich, dark-honey patinated vachetta leather trim and dual flat top hand...
Unavailable
H 7.9 in W 10.2 in D 5.5 in
Louis Vuitton Charms Lines Vinyl x Dark Brown Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Charms Line hand bag in vinyl x leather - Limited Edition from 2006. It has hook closure on top. Inside has brown leather with 1 zipper pocket. Perfect for a night out ...
Unavailable
W 13 in D 3.1 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Steve Dark Brown Monogram Glace Leather Document Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Steve Document bag in dark brown mini monogram glace leather.
Unavailable
H 13 in W 3.1 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Steve Dark Brown Monogram Glace Leather Document Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Steve Document bag in dark brown mini monogram glace leather.
Unavailable
W 10.2 in D 9.8 in L 21.3 in
Louis Vuitton Sable Souverain Dark Brown Damier Geant Canvas Boston Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Fabric: Some gentle light gray stains. Dark crease lines on one side over "Louis Vuitton Paris."
Unavailable
H 4.7 in W 11.8 in L 15 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Lussac Brown Epi Leather Large Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Lussac Epi Leather shoulder bag. Main access is secured with double zipper.
Unavailable
H 4.3 in W 8.3 in L 10.2 in
Louis Vuitton Vintage Sablon Brown Kenyan Fawn Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Kenyan Fawn Sablon bag in Epi leather.
Unavailable
H 8.3 in W 4.3 in L 10.2 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Sablon Brown Kenyan Fawn Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Kenyan Fawn Sablon bag in Epi leather.
Unavailable
H 15.5 in W 2.75 in L 14 in
Louis Vuitton Dark Monogram Glace Elvin Attache Briefcase 234033 Brown Tote
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: BA0068 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 14" Width: 2.75" Height: 15.5" Handle drop: 4" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Includes Dus...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Zephyr 70 Rolling Luggage Bag Suitcase - brown
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Baarn, NL
This semi hardcase bag has silent wheels, natural cowhide leather and is of course crafted from dark brown canvas covered with the welknown LV monograms.
Unavailable
H 10.25 in W 8.75 in L 20 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall Monogram 50 232432 Brown Coated Canvas Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 821 SD Made In: France Measurements: Length: 20" Width: 8.75" Height: 10.25" Handle drop: 4.5" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.5/10 or BC ) Retail $1440...
Unavailable
H 7.9 in W 13.8 in D 4.5 in
Louis Vuitton Besace PM LV Cup Chocolate Brown Antigua Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cup Besace Toile Antigua messenger bag.
Louis Vuitton Sac Rabat Chocolate Brown Antigua Canvas Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Sac Rabat Toile Antigua hand bag. It is secured with flap and 2 magnetic closures.
Unavailable
H 3.5 in W 15 in L 14.4 in
Louis Vuitton Sac Plat Brown Epi Leather Handbag Tote Silver Hardware
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Sac Plat tote bag in brown epi leather.
Louis Vuitton Cite MM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cite shoulder Bag in monogram canvas.
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.
Vintage Louis Vuitton Sac Weekend Monogram Canvas Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Sac Weekend tote bag in monogram canvas.
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.
Louis Vuitton Sutter Gold Monogram Matt Large Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Sutter Shoulder bag in Gold Monogram matt leather.
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.
Louis Vuitton Viva Cite MM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Viva Cite bag in monogram canvas. Outside has 2 flap pocket with magnetic closures.
Louis Vuitton Carryall Monogram Canvas Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Carryall travel bag in monogram canvas.
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.
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango shoulder bag in monogram canvas.
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.
Louis Vuitton Ombre Black Epi Leather Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Ombre bag in Black Epi leather. Open top, inside has is one side pocket and lined with lovely dark grey alkantra.
Louis Vuitton Bedford Perle Vernis Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Few small and gentle gray marks and a few tiny light brown dots. A few thin light brown line marks on one side of the bag.
Louis Vuitton Taimyr Black Taiga Leather Messenger Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Taimyr messenger bag in black Taiga leather.
Unavailable
H 12.4 in W 6.1 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton LV Cup Gray Waterproof Small Tote Bag - Limited Edition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Gray LV Cup limited edition tote. Water resistant material inside designed to be used around water. This item is collectors item and is rare to find. SKU: LP643 Made i...
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.