1940s Louis Vuitton for Saks New York Leather Cabin Train Trunk Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
This stunning Cabin trunk by Louis Vuitton from Saks & Cy - Fifth Avenue - New York store features
1940s Louis Vuitton for Saks New York Leather Cabin Train Trunk Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
This stunning Cabin trunk by Louis Vuitton from Saks & Cy - Fifth Avenue - New York store features
$1,320
H 12.5 in D 5 in L 15 in
1970s Louis Vuitton x French Luggage Co Monogram Tote Bag Carry On for Saks
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in timeless style with this authentic vintage 1970s Louis Vuitton x The French Luggage Co
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W 23 in D 8 in L 51 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Large Monogram Garment Travel Bag for Saks Fifth Ave
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lake Park, FL
This is a vintage Louis Vuitton French Company for Saks Fifth Avenue monogram large garment bag
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H 12 in D 4 in L 16 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Serviette Fermoir Briefcase 16in Travel Bag Saks
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Louis Vuitton and sold by Saks 5th Avenue, most likely in the 1980s. Made from LV's signature monogram
Louis Vuitton Vintage Large Steamer Bag Monogram Travel Tote Saks 5th Ave
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
license by The French Company for Louis Vuitton, long before LV had a boutique presence in the USA
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H 17 in D 11 in L 17 in
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Large Tote Keepall Saks The French Company 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
LOUIS VUITTON PARIS MANUFACTURED UNDER SPECIAL LICENSE BY THE FRENCH COMPANY USA and SAKS FIFTH AVE on a
Vintage Louis Vuitton for Saks Monogram Canvas Belt with Leather Buckle 70s 24
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This vintage belt was made by Louis Vuitton for Saks Fifth Avenue, most likely in the early 70s
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H 9 in D 9 in L 16 in
Louis Vuitton The French Co. Saks Monogram Train Case Vanity Travel Bag, 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
special license from Louis Vuitton, long before LV had a boutique presence in the USA. These LV x FC bags
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H 13 in D 9 in L 21 in
Louis Vuitton Carry All Soft Side Suitcase Weekender Luggage French Company 70s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
for Louis Vuitton and Saks Fifth Avenue. Produced for only a short period, these incredible French
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H 10 in D 8 in L 18 in
Louis Vuitton Saks Large Monogram Duffel Bag Overnight Travel Keepall Rare 70s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
these older Louis Vuitton pieces created in the USA for high end retailers such as SAKS. It measures
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H 14 in D 21 in L 36 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk with Insert Monogram Canvas 1960s Saks 5th Ave
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
attached at trunk bottom (see image 6; can be removed if desired). Stamped LOUIS VUITTON & SAKS FIFTH
Louis Vuitton Monogram Vintage Steamer Monogram Canvas Weekend Luggage Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
find . selling my extremely rare and hard to come by authentic louis vuitton saks fifth ave steamer
Louis Vuitton Monogram Noe Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Vuitton Monogram Noe in very good condition. Signature monogram canvas exterior trimmed with
70s Louis Vuitton Large Steamer Bag Monogram Travel Tote Saks 5th Ave
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
license by The French Company for Louis Vuitton, long before LV had a boutique presence in the USA
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H 13 in D 9 in L 21 in
Louis Vuitton Soft Sided Suitcase Luggage Monogram Weekender Carry All Bag Saks
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
for Louis Vuitton and Saks Fifth Avenue. Produced for only a short period, these incredible French
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H 12 in W 19 in D 15 in
1960s Louis Vuitton Monogram Travel Bag Special Made for Saks Fifth Avenue
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice and elegant 1960s Luis Vuitton travel bag, the patina is really nice, it has some
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H 13 in D 7.5 in L 16 in
Louis Vuitton Carry On Bag Luggage Tote Monogram Canvas French Co. Saks 70s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
LOUIS VUITTON UNDER SPECIAL LICENSE TO THE FRENCH COMPANY and SAKS FIFTH AVENUE. Authenticated by
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H 9 in D 9 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Train Case Vanity Travel Bag Saks French Co Carry On 70s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous train case or vanity was made by The French Company for Louis Vuitton and sold by
Vintage Louis Vuitton Garment Bag Monogram Canvas & Leather Travel Bag Luggage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a chic little garment bag made by The French Company and Louis Vuitton for Saks Fifth Avenue
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H 9.5 in W 19.25 in D 17.63 in
Louis Vuitton Saks & Company Braken 50-Style Suitcase or Cabin Trunk, 1940s
By Saks Fifth Avenue, Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1940s Louis Vuitton Braken 50-style mid-size suitcase, weekender, or cabin trunk with uncommon
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Vintage Louis Vuitton Dopp Kit
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Vintage Louis Vuitton Dopp Kit with Dark Leather Trim. This Dopp Kit was made by Louis Vuitton for
Vintage Louis Vuitton Dopp Kit
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Vintage Louis Vuitton Dopp Kit with Dark Leather Trim. This Dopp Kit was made by Louis Vuitton for
Louis Vuitton Monogram Clutch "Saks Fifth Avenue" Zippered Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Boca Raton, FL
this Louis Vuitton Monogram Clutch "Saks Fifth Avenue" Zippered Pouch. This clutch purse is in good
1970s Louis Feraud Couture Tan Lace Floral Embroidered Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis Feraud 1970s haute couture light brown lace dress in a 1920s style drop waist silhouette. Amazing embroidered lace and hand finished seam allowances. Small buttons conceal a ba...
Jacques Fath Ivory Silk Organza Top-6
By Jacques Fath
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jacques Fath Ivory Silk Organza Top-6. This stunning Jacques Fath top is in excellent condition, it shows minimal sign of use. It is made of ivory silk organza throughout and has lac...
$595
Size: best fits M/L, see measurements
Christian Lacroix 1990s Black Gold Accent Pocket Front Maxi Wrap Dress Gown
By Christian Lacroix
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christian Lacroix vintage black full length wrap dress with gold embellishment at one strap. Fastens closed at other strap and wraps with belt and snap at waist. Patch pockets at fr...
Couture LingerieLike Beaded Silk Cutwork Balenciaga Style 2000s Black Vest Apron
Located in Chicago, IL
This couture lingerie-like spaghetti-strapped black silk-satin apron vest--with extraordinary graphic cutwork featuring a heavily hand-beaded breastplate and appliques--was custom ma...
$1,675
Size: Extra Small
Beautiful 1960s Extra Small XS Couture Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s demi couture black silk chiffon sequin evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the sleeves and skirt. Thin spaghetti strap underlay wit...
Chanel Runway Spring 2000 Multi colored Silk Skirt-38
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Multi colored Silk Skirt-38 from the runway of the 2000 Spring/Summer collection. This adorable Chanel skirt is in excellent condition, it has minimal sign of use. It is made ...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
New Roberto Cavalli $6520 Silk Corset Gold Leafing One Shoulder Dress Gown 38
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Silk Gold Leafing One Shoulder Dress Gown Designer size - 38 ( please check measurements) 100% Silk, Gold Leafing Accent, One Shoulder Style, Side High Slit, Ruc...
Chanel 1980s Beaded Jeweled Minaudiere Ultra Rare
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally rare archival piece from Chanel, estimated to date back to 1988. This cylindrical clutch features intricate hand-applied beading, vibrant cabochons, and a bold centr...
Tom Ford for Gucci Dragonfly Gold Metal MicroGuccissima Enamel Minaudiere Clutch
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Gold Dragonfly Minaudiere in Micro Guccissima Embossed Gold tone Metal and Enamel Clutch 2000"s Collection This striking Gucci Minaudiere is rendered in Micro Gucc...
Alexander McQueen 2002 RawEdgeSilkChiffonBodice DrapedWoolSkirt Black GownDress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) designed this curvaceous uniquely-draped wool and hand-shredded intricately-ruched silk-chiffon black evening-gown cocktail-dress for his Autumn/Winter ...
Gucci Vintage Brown Leather GG Blondie Clutch Bag Flap Handbag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
This Gucci Vintage Brown Leather GG Blondie Clutch Bag was crafted in Italy during the 1980s and it reflects Gucci's refined aesthetic of the era-clean lines, understated luxury, and...
1990's Vintage Chanel Black Caviar Supermodel Weekender Travel Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1990s Chanel weekender bag in black caviar with gold tone hardware. Shoulder drop, 15"L. Hologram ( partially scratched) and original dust cover. Collection 3. Minor scuffs due to us...
Vivienne Westwood 1998 CorsetStyle MarilynMonroe Velvet Moire Red CocktailDress
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux-underlay while producing...
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009 Runway One Shoulder Silk Toga Dress $3, 200 BNWT
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing brand new with tags Oscar de la Renta silk one shoulder dress! Detailed for $3,200! Featured in the Resort 2009 Oscar Runway Collection (see pictures). One shoulder can be wo...
1980s Bill Blass Sz 12 14 Zebra Print Black White One Piece Swimsuit / Bodysuit
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Roar in this 80s vintage BILL BLASS zebras animal print black and white one piece swimsuit / bodysuit ! Features a high neck for extra support wih an open back. Great for the beach, ...
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.