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1980s Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Suitcase with Lock & Tag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Note that image 2 shows an AI model for styling purposes. Details: Brand: Louis Vuitton Era: 1980s Material: Monogram coated canvas with vachetta leather trim Hardware: Gold-tone In...
LOUIS VUITTON Vintage Monogram " Special Lock" 70 Suitcase
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered is an extremely rare piece from the LOUIS VUITTON travel collection. One of three pieces in a set, this is the largest size with a 70cm dimension. Monogram coated canvas wi...
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H 10.6 in W 8.7 in L 16.1 in
Louis Vuitton LV Monogram Keepall Duffle Boston Bag Brown with lock, luggage tag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Carryall Duffel Bag – Brown – Gold Hardware This Louis Vuitton Carryall duffel bag is crafted in the house’s iconic Monogram canvas with natural Vachet...
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H 15 in D 3 in L 11.5 in
Louis Vuitton Briefcase Monogram Canvas Travel Bag with Combination Lock Vintage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned vintage Louis Vuitton Hardside Briefcase Monogram Canvas from the 80s. Lined in leatherette, with organizer section on inner top lid. Comes with its original com...
LOUIS VUITTON c.1995 LV America's Cup Garment Duffel Bag w/ Whale Lock LTD ED
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: LOUIS VUITTON c.1995 LV America's Cup Garment Duffel Bag w/ Whale Lock Ltd Ed Circa: c.1995 Label(s): Louis Vuitton Designer: Style: Garment / Duffel bag Color(s): ...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Sac Chien 40 Dog Carrier Pet Travel Bag rt. $2, 910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Staining throughout vachetta trim at middle and base, light water marks to handles Interior Condition: Very good with light wear throughout Estimated Retail: $2,910 plus tax Includes...
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H 9 in D 8 in L 12.5 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Train Case Toiletries Bag + Luggage Tag + Lock 1980s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Comes with its original luggage tag and brass lock (no key). Stamped Louis Vuitton.
Vintage Louis Vuitton Stratos 70 Secret Lock Suitcase
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a wonderful Vintage Louis Vuitton Stratos 70 “Secret Lock” Suitcase.
Leather, Canvas
Victorian Crocodile Doctor's Hand Bag Luggage Lock Key
By Louis Vuitton, Hermès
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful survivor, complete. Alligator or crocodile hide/skin. After flipping up the side locks, you have to turn the key into unlock position and then push it towards the Locking M...
Brass
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H 22 in W 32 in D 9 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pullman 80 With Combination Lock & New Handle
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Luxurious Louis Vuitton Monogram Soft Sided Canvas Pullman 80 With Combination Lock and New Handle speaks for itself.
Matching set of vintage Louis Vuitton hardside luggage
Located in Essex, MA
Two matching pieces of vintage Louis Vuitton hardside luggage. Both pieces have lock number 157434.
LOUIS VUITTON Vintage Monogram " Special Lock" 50 Suitcase
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered is an amazing piece of Louis Vuitton history, the smallest size in a set of three vintage luggage pieces in monogram canvas.
Louis Vuitton Soft-Side Key Lock Canvas Pullman Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Houston, TX
An authentic late 20th century Louis Vuitton Soft-Side case with a brass plate monogrammed. Gorgeous in it's own right, comes with a leather designer handle. Has a full length zip...
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.
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.