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H 8.5 in W 1.5 in L 11 in
Louis Vuitton Bronze Monogram Vernis Copper Thompson Street Musette Flap Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Bronze Monogram Vernis Copper Thompson Street Musette Flap Bag 13lv110 Date Code/Serial Number: CA0050 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 11 " Width: 1.5 " Height: 8....
Louis Vuitton Thompson Street Vernis shoulder bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in 10707, DE
Louis Vuitton THOMPSON STREET MUSETTE Vernis Leather Embossed Monogram.... Beautiful Thomson street Musette tango bag by Louis Vuitton made of monogram embossed orange vernis leath...
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 salsa musette shoulder bag in monogram canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Louis vuitton salsa musette shoulder bag in monogram canvas.
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H 9.84 in W 2.75 in L 9.44 in
Louis Vuitton Musette Monogram Salsa 867338 Brown Coated Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 9.44 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 24 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.84 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 25 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 2.75 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 7 cm(approx) S...
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H 14.1 in W 1.57 in L 12.5 in
Louis Vuitton Musette Monogram Salsa Gm 868520 Brown Coated Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 12.5 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 32 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 14.1 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 36 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.57 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 4 cm(approx) S...
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H 14.1 in W 1.57 in L 12.5 in
Louis Vuitton Musette Monogram Salsa Gm 867334 Brown Coated Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 12.5 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 32 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 14.1 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 36 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.57 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 4 cm(approx) S...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Musette Salsa Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Louis Vuitton Monogram Musette Salsa Bag is a timeless and versatile shoulder bag that showcases the house’s iconic Monogram canvas in a sleek, compact silhouette.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Musette Tango
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Louis Vuitton Monogram Musette Tango Shoulder Bag is a sophisticated and compact accessory, perfect for everyday use.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Musette Salsa GM Messenger Bags
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The bad is made of coated canvas with monogram print with a long natural leather shoulder strap. The bag features brass hardware, tan vachetta leather details, a single adjustable fl...
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H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Black Monogram Patchwork Conte De Fees Musette Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Roslyn, NY
Navy blue satin monogram. Silver-tone hardware. Patchwork design throughout front. Front flap closure with magnetic snap. Exterior slip pocket at back. Adjustable shoulder strap.
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H 9.05 in W 0.78 in L 8.26 in
Louis Vuitton Musette Monogram Salsa Long 868900 Coated Canvas Cross Body Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 8.26 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 21 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.05 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 23 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 0.78 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 2 cm(approx) S...
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W 1.57 in L 12.5 in
Louis Vuitton Musette Monogram Salsa Gm 868040 Brown Coated Canvas Messenger Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 12.5 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 32 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 14.1 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 36 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.57 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 4 cm(approx) S...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Musette Salsa Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton 'Musette Salsa'Shoulder Bag, crafted in timeless LV monogram canvas, the bag has golden brass hardware.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Musette Salsa Flap Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton 'Musette Salsa'Shoulder Bag, crafted in timeless LV monogram canvas, the bag has golden brass hardware.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Musette Salsa Flap Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton 'Musette Salsa' Shoulder Bag, crafted in timeless LV monogram canvas, the bag has golden brass hardware.
Louis Vuitton Musette Brown Perforated Monogram Pink Interior
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton Musette Brown Perforated Monogram Pink Interior These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Louis Vuitton Musette Brown Perforated Monogram Pink Interior
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton Musette Brown Perforated Monogram Pink Interior These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Monogram Perforated Musette Pink
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre owned limited edition Louis Vuitton perforated Musette shoulder bag. Don't miss out on your chance to own this spectacular and limited edition Louis Vuitton fuchsia mo...
2008 Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Canvas Musette Salsa
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Louis Vuitton Musette Salsa is in excellent pre-owned condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton dust bag. Circa 2008. Primarily made from Canvas complimented by Gold hardwar...
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H 12.21 in D 3.15 in L 12.21 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Leather Musette Perforeted Limited Edition Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Fuchsia limited edition Louis Vuitton Musette bag with perforated monogram canvas with gold hardware.
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H 9.65 in W 8.86 in D 4.34 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram & Vachetta Leather Vintage Musette Tango
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Musette Tango Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6051 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Musette Tango Type: Shoulder Se...
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H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 2.76 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Vintage Musette Salsa PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Musette Salsa PM Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5767 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Musette Salsa PM Type: Shoulder ...
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H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 2.76 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Vintage Musette Salsa PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Musette Salsa PM Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5767 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Musette Salsa PM Type: Shoulder ...
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H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 2.76 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Vintage Musette Salsa PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Musette Salsa PM Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5767 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Musette Salsa PM Type: Shoulder ...
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H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 0.79 in
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Musette Salsa GM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Musette Salsa GM Xupes Reference: CB818 Serial Number: LM0064 Age (Circa): 2004 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag ...
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H 10.04 in W 9.45 in D 1.97 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Musette Sa
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Musette Salsa PM Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6050 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Musette Salsa PM Type: Shoulder ...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Musette Flap Messenger Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
The certificate will be provided at no further cost A classic piece from Louis Vuitton, the Musette crossbody bag is crafted in the iconic monogram canvas and accented with gleaming ...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Musette Tango Messenger Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Musette Tango bag is an elegant and sleek looking bag.
2006 Louis Vuitton Musette Perforated Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Capri, IT
Limited Edition Spring 2006. Brown and tan monogram coated canvas Louis Vuitton Perforated Mussette Bag with vachetta leather trim, brass hardware, exterior pocket, adjustable should...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Musette Salsa PM Messenger
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Musette bag is an elegant and sleek looking bag.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas Musette Tango Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas Musette Tango Shoulder Bag Made In: USA Year of Production: 2000 Color: Brown Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Coated canvas and vachetta leather L...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Musette Salsa Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton 'Musette Salsa'Shoulder Bag, crafted in timeless LV monogram canvas, the bag has golden brass hardware.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Musette Salsa Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram Musette Salsa Bag Features adjustable shoulder strap and leather trim/piping throughout exterior Made In: France Year of Production: 1999 Color: Brown Hardware...
Louis Vuitton LV Monogram Musette Tango Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Monogram Musette Tango Shoulder Bag Handbag from Louis Vuitton Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Musette Tango.
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Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Musette Salsa Flap Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton 'Musette Salsa'Shoulder Bag, crafted in timeless LV monogram canvas, the bag has golden brass hardware.
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H 14 in W 12.5 in D 1.25 in
LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Canvas MUSETTE Shoulder Bag FLAP PURSE Messenger
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
- Model: 'MUSETTE' - Timeless monogram canvas with genuine leather trim - Golden brass hardware - Adjustable shoulder strap - Flap with magnetic button closure on the front - 2...
Louis Vuitton Musette Salsa GM Canvas shoulder bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in 10707, DE
: Very nice and well-kept condition. The leather has taken on a warm, even patina. The leather strap is slightly porous in some places. Please see the photos. Inside condition: Very ...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Musette Flap Messenger Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton 'Musette' Crossbody Bag, crafted in timeless LV monogram canvas, the bag has golden brass hardware.
LOUIS VUITTON Musette Patchwork Conte De Fees handbag limited edition 2002
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
In response to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Marc Jacobs and Julie Verhoeven teamed up with Louis Vuitton to create the Conte de Fees ( Fairy Tale ) limited edition line o...
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Canvas Musette Salsa GM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
100% Authentic This stylish messenger bag is finely crafted of classic Louis Vuitton monogram on toile canvas in the largest size. The shoulder bag features a Vachetta cowhide leath...
2000's Louis Vuitton Large 'Musette' Messenger Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Louis Vuitton large 'Mussette' crossbody messenger bag from the late 2000's. The classic LV monogram printed bag features an oversized front flap closure and is lined in brown suede....
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag features the classic Louis Vuitton monogram canvas print on a simple, classic satchel design.
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 Monogram Canvas Musette Salsa Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A great alternative to your everyday bag, this Salsa bag from Louis Vuitton is crafted from a Monogram canvas body and comes with a flap style. Fitted with an adjustable shoulder str...
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 Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango shoulder bag in monogram canvas.
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 Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango shoulder bag in monogram canvas.
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 Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango shoulder bag in monogram canvas.
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 Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango shoulder bag in monogram canvas.
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 Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango shoulder bag in monogram canvas.
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 Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango shoulder bag in monogram canvas.
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 Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango shoulder bag in monogram canvas.
Chanel Slot Machine Casino Minaudière Clutch 2023
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Casino Minaudière Evening Clutch Bag by Chanel is a highly sought-after and exclusive piece from the 2023 Cruise collection. - Circa 2023 - From the Chanel 2023 Cruise collectio...
CHANEL black quilted leather Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel wallet with stitched stripes in grey. Open with a push-button and is lined in black lambskin and logo nylon. The design is divided in two compartments with 3 cr...
Fendi Mamma Baguette Bag Yellow Crochet Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Mamma Baguette Bag Yellow Crochet Shoulder Bag This Fendi Baguette in yellow wool with pompoms are super cute. It’s a great winter accessory. In Very good condition, th...
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Céline Large Tartan Pliage Patapan Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Geneva, CH
Created by Hedi Slimane for Céline in 2021, this tote bag is crafted in a black and red wool tartan fabric. It features a black calfskin leather oversize logo as well as black calfsk...
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition. No touch ups or recoloring. Slight cloudiness to the patent surface due to storag...
$1,666Sale Price|20% Off
Fendi Baguette Pink Zucchino Monogram Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Baguette Pink Zucchino Monogram Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This Fendi Baguette in classic Zucchino Monogram print comes in...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Sheer Bronze Gold Knit Mini Dress 1999 2000
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall 1999/ 2000 Extremely sexy dress by John Galliano for Dior - a dress that transcends mere fabric to become an emblem of audacious elegance. This...
Prada Straw Snake Leather Bag
By Prada
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Prada shoulder bag in green straw and snake leather, pink leather interior and silver hardware. Condition: Really good. Packing/accessories: Dustbag, authenticity card. Measuremen...
1990s Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre Leopard Genuine Python Shoulder Bag
By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gianfranco Ferre designed this incredibly chic Christian Dior leopard print python skin shoulder bag in the early 1990s. This small shoulder bag features a long shape and flap closur...
$288Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 2.5 in L 9.75 in
1970s Vintage GUCCI Micro GG Jacquard Leather Shoulder Bag Navy
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Vintage GUCCI shoulder bag is crafted of micro GG jacquard in navy trimmed with smooth navy calfskin leather featuring gold and silver toned hardware. Front buckle closure opens...
Christian Dior John Galliano D'Trick Red leather Leopard pony Skin Shoulder Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Superb early 2000's John Galliano for CHRISTIAN DIOR D'trick shoulder bag. This beautiful, elegantly constructed Dior bag is made from a Smooth red perforated leather with contrasti...
Christian Dior Monogramme Oblique Mini Barrel Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Charming vintage Christian Dior Monogramme Oblique Mini Barrel Bag in signature brown Trotter textile with top zip and brown calf leather trim, leather handles and leather lining. 19...
$1,133Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.42 in W 14.97 in D 5.52 in
2000s Dior Diorissimo Cloth Beige Canvas and Leather Detective Frame Satchel Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage Dior Detective shoulder bag/frame satchel made of Dior logo beige canvas with beige and light brown leather trim. The interior is lined with synthetic beige fabric. Next to...
Hermes Cabine 55 Surfer Rolling Mobility Suitcase
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes Cabine 55 Surfer Rolling Mobility Suitcase is an exquisite piece that combines functionality with high-fashion aesthetics. Adorned with a vibrant print of surfboards set a...
Chanel 1995 Barbie Beige 24K Gold Chain Around Patent Lambskin Jumbo XL 95P Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An iconic and highly sought-after piece from Chanel’s Spring-Summer 1995 (95P) Act II collection, this Jumbo XL Chain Around Single Flap bag is a true collector’s treasure. Designed ...
Fendi X Tiffany & Co Medium Leather Baguette
By Fendi
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Brand: Fendi x Tiffany & Co Product: Medium Baguette Size: L 27 X H 15 X D 6 Cm Colour: Tiffany Blue Material: 100% Leather Hardware: Sterling Silver 925 Strap Length (min): 90 Cm ...
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.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
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.