Louis Vuitton Monogram Alma BB Satchel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301061 Comes With LV Dust Bag Date 2020 RRP £1,430.00 Incl. Taxes / €1,550.00 Incl. Taxes / $1,820.00 Excl. Taxes Model Alma Serial Number SN2220 Metal Calfskin Condition Excel...
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Louis Vuitton Damier géant satchel bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Louis Vuitton Damier Géant satchel Bag Very good condition, 30cm x 25cm x 7cm
Louis Vuitton Vintage Red Epi Leather Satchel Unisex Bag Circa 1990s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Capri, IT
Louis Vuitton Red Epi leather satchel
Louis Vuitton Monogram Reverse Metis Pochette Messenger
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This handbag is crafted of Louis Vuitton monogram toile canvas in dark brown. The bag features a lighter brown canvas flap and back, a black leather strap handle, an optional adjusta...
Louis Vuitton Red Monogram Dora PM Dome 2way Satchel Bag 10lk516s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: DU4174 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 12" Width: 5.5" Height: 8" Shoulder Handle Drop: 17.5"-19.5" Handle Drop: 4" OVERALL EXCELLENT minus CONDI...
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H 13 in W 9 in D 4.3 in
Louis Vuitton Limited Ed. NEW Red Vernis Top Handle Satchel Crossbody Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Monogram vernis leather Silver hardware Made in France Date code DR1126 Measures 9" W x 13" H x 4.3" D Handle 12" Shoulder strap 47" Includes original Loui...
Louis Vuitton On My Side MM Leather Shearling Satchel Caramel Brown
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-loved Louis Vuitton On My Side Mm handbag with caramel brown leather and shearling on the top of the bag. On the side of the bag there are the iconic Monogram flowers ...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pochette Metis Crossbody Bag Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Embrace the allure of modern vintage with the Louis Vuitton Pochette Metis, a medium-sized crossbody bag that has quickly become a contemporary icon. Crafted in Italy between 2010 an...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Metis Pochette Crossbody
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis combines iconic Monogram canvas with a versatile satchel silhouette. Features a chic top handle, detachable crossbody strap, and signature S-lock clo...
Louis Vuitton Black Taurillon Leather Capucines BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Black Taurillon Leather Capucines BB SKU: 118887 MSRP: 6575.00 Condition: Pre-owned (3000) Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comments: Excellent Con...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Mini Lin Juliette Pink
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-loved Louis Vuitton Mini Lin Juliette Satchel Crossbody Bag in pink. The perfect day bag to travel bag. Features mini lin monogram canvas, leather adjustable strap, zi...
Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis Monogram Empreinte Leather Black
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Made from supple Monogram Empreinte leather and featuring an S-lock closure, the Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis is a sought-after bag known for its versatility and spaciousness despite...
LOUIS VUITTON Grained Calfskin Lockme Oxford Beige Tan
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton Grained Calfskin Lockme Oxford in tan. This Louis Vuitton handbag is a classic and is loved by all women. Women love this bag for the wonderful shape it has ...
Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis Monogram Empreinte Leather Navy
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Made from supple Monogram Empreinte leather and featuring an S-lock closure, the Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis is a sought-after bag known for its versatility and spaciousness despite...
Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis Monogram Empreinte Leather Navy
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Made from supple Monogram Empreinte leather and featuring an S-lock closure, the Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis is a sought-after bag known for its versatility and spaciousness despite...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Mini Lin Round Juliette Blue
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-loved Louis Vuitton Mini Lin Round Juliette Satchel Crossbody Bag in blue. The perfect day bag to evening bag. Features mini lin monogram canvas, leather adjustable st...
Louis Vuitton 2017 Empreinte Pochette Métis Cross-body
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the 2017 Collection. Scarlet Red Empreinte leather Louis Vuitton Pochette Metis with brass hardware, single flat top handle, single detachable flat shoulder strap with buckle ad...
Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis Monogram Empreinte Leather Navy
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Made from supple Monogram Empreinte leather and featuring an S-lock closure, the Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis is a sought-after bag known for its versatility and spaciousness despite...
Louis Vuitton Taurillion Leather Rose Pink Volta Satchel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Taurillion Leather Rose Pink Volta Satchel Bag - Pale rose pink colour -Taurillion leather body with suede lining - Top handle & detachable shoulder strap - Two inner ...
Louis Vuitton Alma BB Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Raspberry pink monogram Vernis leather Louis Vuitton Alma BB satchel with - Brass hardware - Dual rolled top handles - Single flat detachable shoulder strap - Tonal canvas lining -...
Louis Vuitton Alma Jacquard Bb Honey Gold Epi Leather Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Denver, CO
Condition: This authentic Louis Vuitton bag is is excellent pre-loved condition. There is light wear on one corner and faint scratches to the hardware. Faint wear on strap. Includes...
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H 4 in W 8 in D 4.25 in
Louis Vuitton NEW Midnight Fuchsia Papillon BB Satchel - Coin Purse - Crossbody
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Sanford, FL
Louis Vuitton NEW Midnight Fuchsia Papillon BB Satchel - Coin Purse - Crossbody Measurements Width: 8 in / 20.32 cm Height: 4 in / 10.16 cm Depth: 4.25 in / 10.795 cm Strap Drop: 14...
Louis Vuitton Kimono Handbag Pm Black Brown Monogram Canvas and Leather Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Denver, CO
Condition: This authentic Louis Vuitton shoulder bag is in excellent pre-loved condition. There are light scratches to the hardware and small scratch on one corner. Est. Retail: $31...
Louis Vuitton Sologne Handbag Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Sologne Handbag Monogram Canvas showcases a simple and functional style perfect for everyday excursions. Crafted from brown monogram coated canvas, this ...
Louis Vuitton Sologne Handbag Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Sologne Handbag Monogram Canvas showcases a simple and functional style perfect for everyday excursions. Crafted from brown monogram coated canvas, this ...
Louis Vuitton Alma Handbag Monogram Vernis BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Alma Handbag Monogram Vernis BB is a fresh and elegant spin on a classic style that is perfect for all seasons. Crafted from Louis Vuitton's glossy verni...
Louis Vuitton Alma Handbag Monogram Vernis BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Alma Handbag Monogram Vernis BB is a fresh and elegant spin on a classic style that is perfect for all seasons. Crafted from Louis Vuitton's glossy verni...
Louis Vuitton Menilmontant Handbag Monogram Canvas PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Menilmontant Handbag Monogram Canvas PM is perfect for on-the-go fashionistas. Crafted in iconic brown monogram coated canvas with vachetta leather trims...
Louis Vuitton Volta Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
A luxurious, city messenger made for any Louis Vuitton lover. Authenticity code reads: MI4165.
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.