New Louis Vuitton Blush Ombre Backpack Belt Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton hot season ticket two way mini backpack that can be converted in fanny pack or cross body bag. Blush ombre' coated monogram canvas and gold tone hardware. Sold out worl...
LOUIS VUITTON Ombre taupe Mahina leather SELENE MM Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Mahina Selene MM Bag in Monogram taupe Mahina calfskin featuring a espresso brown top handle. Opens with a double-zip on top and is lined in back microfi...
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. Wonderful bag to carry your Ipad, tablets, or other da...
LOUIS VUITTON Ombre Lizard Argento Mini Capucines Gold & Gray Bag GHW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Description: This is a gorgeous Louis Vuitton Gold and Grey Ombre Lizard Capucines Mini in Argento. This beautiful bag is composed of a metallic iridescent luxurious lizard leather, ...
New Louis Vuitton Ombre Limited Edition Pochettes Bags
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton sold out worldwide ombre set of three clutches with tie die monogram design. 2021 collection. Comes with dust cover and box.
Louis Vuitton BNIB Ombré Kirigami Set of 3
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton Kirigami set of three envelope pouches. Small 3.75” x 1” x 2.75” Medium 6” x 1.5” x 4.25” Comes with box , original dust cover.
New Louis Vuitton Ombre Beauty Travel Case Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition sold out worldwide beauty case/travel case in ombre' blush pattern. Monogram coated canvas with gold tone hardware. Brand new with dust cover and box.
Louis Vuitton Ombre Lumineuse Empreinte Brown Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Louis Vuitton signed bag, made of brown leather with classic Empreinte monogram logo and golden hardware. Equipped with a double handle in leather and a removable and adjustable sho...
LOUIS VUITTON Ombre taupe Monogram Empreinte SECRET Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Secret Compact Wallet in Ombre taupe Monogram Empreinte grained calfskin featuring gold-tone hardware. Opens with a zipper on top and is lined in red cal...
Louis Vuitton Ombre Monogram Empreinte Leather Petillante Clutch Bag 1014lv24
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: TR2140 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10.5" Width: 2.5" Height: 6.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Leather...
Louis Vuitton 21FW Ombre Charcoal Leather Cartable 93lv6
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: RI2105 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 3" Height: 10.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 18.5" Handle Drop: 1.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT minus CONDIT...
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H 12.5 in W 5.5 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Ombre Monogram Leather Empreinte Citadine PM Bag 20lk321s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Ombre Monogram Leather Empreinte Citadine PM Bag 20lk321s Date Code/Serial Number: VI4101 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 15" Width: 5.5" Height: 12.5" Shoulde...
LOUIS VUITTON Ombre taupe Monogram Empreinte leather ARTSY MM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Artsy MM shoulder bag in Ombre (taupe) Monogram Empreinte supple grained cowhide leather featuring gold-tone hardware and keybell with key ring and hook....
Louis Vuitton Ombre Leather Monogram Empreinte Citadine GM Pochette Wristlet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI2171 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 7" Width: .5" Height: 4.5" Handle Drop: 6" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Accessories: Care Car...
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H 11.03 in W 12.21 in D 5.52 in
Louis Vuitton Blue & Pink Ombre Monogram Canvas Spring In The City Neverfull MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Blue & Pink Ombre Monogram Canvas Spring In The City Neverfull MM Brand- Louis Vuitton Model- Neverfull MM Product Type- Shopper, Shoulder, Tote Accompanied By- Louis ...
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H 11.25 in W 6.75 in L 12.25 in
New in Box Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Pink Ombre Neverfull Bag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton 2021 limited edition "ombre" collection. Brand new in box with original dust cover. . Medium size neverfull in tie die large monogram canvas. Detachable matching pouche...
LOUIS VUITTON Blue Ombre Monogram Heartbreak Jokes Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
LOUIS VUITTON Blue Ombre Monogram Heartbreak Jokes Bag This piece was designed by Richard Prince and was available for a limited time in 2008. Perfect for a collector that missed th...
New Louis Vuitton Limited Edition On The Go Capri Ombre Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton celebrates the summer and the reopening of its resorts in the most beautiful Italian holiday destinations with a new and exclusive limited edition of the famous OnTheGo...
RARE Louis Vuitton Exotic Alligator Ostrich Monogram Canvas Ombre Top Handle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Switzerland, CH
An extremely rare Louis Vuitton piece A works of art with an extremely limited run Ultra-rare bag crafted in exotic Bordeaux alligator skin, mustard colored snakeskin and light brow...
Louis Vuitton Cartable Briefcase Ombre Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Cartable Briefcase Ombre Leather, crafted from black ombre leather, features a leather handle, front flap with belt and buckle closure. Its press-lock closure open...
Louis Vuitton Lockit Ombre Tote Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Lockit Ombre Tote Leather, crafted in gray leather, features dual rolled handles and silver-tone hardware. Its zip closure opens to a black microfiber interior. Au...
Louis Vuitton Cuir Ombre Tote Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Creasing, slight scuffs on exterior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Luggage Tag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 14", Width 13", Depth ...
Louis Vuitton Cuir Ombre Tote Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Creasing, slight scuffs on exterior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Luggage Tag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 14", Width 13", Depth ...
Louis Vuitton Ombre Bag Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Wear on exterior and in interior, small stains on rear, moderate wear on base and opening corners. Nick on rear base edges, heavy wear and scratches on handles, scra...
Louis Vuitton Cartable Briefcase Ombre Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Moderate creasing, loss of shape, scuffs on exterior and belt straps, wear on base corners. Bubbling underneath flap, wear in interior, scratches on hardware. ...
Louis Vuitton Ombre Bag Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Ombre Bag Epi Leather, crafted from black epi leather, features dual flat resin top handles, subtle embossed LV logo at front and gold-tone hardware. Its open top ...
Louis Vuitton Ombre Bag Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Ombre Bag Epi Leather, crafted from black epi leather, features dual flat resin top handles, subtle embossed LV logo at front and gold-tone hardware. Its open top ...
Louis Vuitton Ombre Bag Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Ombre Bag Epi Leather is a luxurious and stylish bag perfect for on-the-go moments. Crafted from black epi leather, this chic handle bag features a boxy,...
Louis Vuitton Zippy Organizer Ombre Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Minor scuffs on exterior, minimal indentations in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 4.5", Width 8", Depth 1" Designer: L...
Louis Vuitton Zippy Organizer Ombre Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Minor scuffs on exterior, minimal indentations in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 4.5", Width 8", Depth 1" Designer: L...
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.