Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Neo Noe BB Safran Red Blue Bucket Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Steeped in luxury history, the Louis Vuitton NeoNoe BB is a modern tribute to the Maison's iconic Noé bag, originally designed in 1932 by Gaston-Louis Vuitton to transport five bottl...
Louis Vuitton Noe Handbag Epi Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 10.5", Width 10", Depth 6", Strap Drop 8-10.5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Noe Handbag Epi Leather BB Exterior Material: Leather Exter...
Louis Vuitton Noe Handbag Epi Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 9.5", Width 8.5", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 8-10.5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Noe Handbag Epi Leather BB Exterior Material: L...
Louis Vuitton Noe Handbag Epi Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 9", Width 10", Depth 6", Strap Drop 8-10.5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Noe Handbag Epi Leather BB Exterior Material: Leather Exterior...
Louis Vuitton Noe NM Handbag Epi Leather BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Noe NM Handbag Epi Leather BB is a chic and iconic bag that is a highly sought-after bucket style for the modern fashionista.
Louis Vuitton Indigo/Safran Epi Leather NeoNoe BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The NéoNoé from Louis Vuitton is a modernized update of the classic Noé Bag. With minimal design but striking elements, this bag will win your vote as your favorite handbag. Created ...
Louis Vuitton Rose/Ballerine Epi Leather NeoNoe BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The NéoNoé from Louis Vuitton was first introduced for Spring 2017 and is a modernized update of the classic Noé Bag. With minimal design but striking elements, this bag will win you...
Louis Vuitton Indigo/Safran Epi Leather NeoNoe BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The NéoNoé from Louis Vuitton was first introduced for Spring 2017 and is a modernized update of the classic Noé Bag. With minimal design but striking elements, this bag will win you...
Louis Vuitton Indigo/Safran Epi Leather NeoNoe BB Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The NéoNoé from Louis Vuitton was first introduced for Spring 2017 and is a modernized update of the classic Noé Bag. With minimal design but striking elements, this bag will win you...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Gemeaux Tote Bag 913lv9
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI0011 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 15" Width: 4.2" Height: 12" Shoulder Handle Drop: 8.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accesso...
Louis Vuitton Sac Alma MM Cuir Epi Noir LV Alma Medium Black Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Alma Medium handbag in black Epi leather, with a double-slider zip closure, gray-black suede interior with two slip pockets and one zipped pocket, padlock and key, pull...
$876Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10.8"L x 7"W x 132"H
1990s Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Noe GM Red Shoulder Bag with Alcantara
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-owned Louis Vuitton Noe GM shoulder bag in red. Features the classic Epi leather, top pull string closure, and a large very roomy red Alcantara-lined interior. Authe...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Red Epi Leather Noé GM Bucket Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Details: • Textured red Epi leather, structured and durable • Red suede interior lining, in very good condition • Drawstring leather closure with brass eyelets • Single adjust...
LOUIS VUITTON black Epi leather PETIT NOE Bucket Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Petit Noé shoulder bag in black Epi leather (100%). This luxury Louis Vuitton shoulder bag showcases the House's iconic bucket silhouette, expertly craft...
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
LOUIS VUITTON Black EPI NOÉ PETITE Drawstring Hand Bag/ Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
If there are any unspoken accessorizing rules, it's that a bucket bag is a must in any wardrobe. Stylish and sleek, this Noé bucket silhouette by Louis Vuitton is crafted from the ma...
Louis Vuitton Blue Toldeo Epi Noe Drawstring Bucket Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Vuitton Blue Toldeo Epi Noe Drawstring Bucket Bag in good condition. Blue epi leather exterior trimmed with golden brass hardware and smooth leather. Top drawstring closure ope...
Louis Vuitton Varenne EPI Leather Satchel Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton black and red Epi leather Varenne satchel-style tote bag. This super chic Louis Vuitton Varenne tote bag comes to you in luxurious black and red epi leather. ...
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton 2006 Black Red Epi Leather Noe GM Shoulder Bag for Women
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton black and red Epi Leather Noe GM shoulder bag. Features the classic Epi leather, top pull string closure, and a large, very roomy black Alcantara-lined interi...
LOUIS VUITTON navy blue / pink Taurillon leather CAPUCINES MM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Capucines MM Taurillon Leather Bag is crafted from supple navy Taurillon leather, finished with pink edge detailing and a pink interior lining for a...
Louis Vuitton Noe Bucket Bag in Epi Leather Myrtille (Blue)
By Louis Vuitton
Located in COLLINGWOOD, AU
• Model: Petit Noé • Product Number: M5901G • Material: Epi Leather • Color: Myrtille (Blue) • Dimensions: 24 × 27 × 18 cm • Style: Shoulder / Bucket Bag • Closure: Drawstring
$675
H 9.85 in W 11.03 in D 7.49 in L 7.49 in
Louis Vuitton Vintage Red Epi Leather Petit Noe Noé Bucket Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Discover a piece of fashion history with this Louis Vuitton Vintage Petit Noe Bucket Shoulder Bag, beautifully crafted in France between 1990 and 1999. The iconic Noé design originat...
Louis Vuitton Castillian Red Epi Noe Drawstring Bucket Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Vuitton Castillian Red Epi Noe Drawstring Bucket Bag in good condition. red epi leather exterior trimmed with gold hardware and leather. top drawstring closure opens to a red s...
LOUIS VUITTON Indigo Coquelicot blue Epi leather NEONOE MM Bucket Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton NéoNoé MM Bucket Shoulder Bag in navy Epi leather combines style and sophistication in a versatile design. Crafted from iconic Epi textured leather,...
Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Sac a Dos Drawstring Bag Black
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Sac a Dos Drawstring Bag in Black, a stylish and versatile vintage shoulder bag crafted from Louis Vuitton's signature textured epi leather....
Louis Vuitton Mahina Flight Mode Muria Navy Blue Bucket Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Louis Vuitton Mahina Flight Mode Muria Navy Blue Bucket Bag encapsulates sophistication and contemporary style with its striking navy blue muria leather, adorned with the iconic ...
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.