Louis Vuitton Solar Ray Steamer PM monogram tote bag M44473
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition:Normal signs of wear, corner abrasion, leather scratches on surface, hardware wear, scratches on shoulder strap, clean interior Accessories: Shoulder strap size: Width:37...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Leather Steamer Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
The Steamer bag reinterprets in messenger style the model created in 1901. Exclusive metal details and a resin chain are combined with elements inspired by the traditional travel acc...
Louis Vuitton Steamer Handbag Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Loss of shape on front and handles, wear and scuffs on exterior, handles, strap and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Hand...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM, crafted from red leather, features dual rolled leather handles, front central lock with LV stamped logo, and silver-tone hardware....
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Leather PM Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM is a versatile design. Crafted in black leather, this modern tote features dual-rolled leather handles, front central loc...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Creasing, minor wear and small indentations on exterior and in interior, cracking on side opening wax edges. Scuffs in interior, scratches and tarnish on hardware. ...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Minor wear on base corners, creasing and moderate scuffs on exterior.Cracking on opening and handle wax edges, scuffs and marks in interior, scratches on hardwa...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Creasing and minor scuffs on exterior, handles and in interior, cracking on handle base and side opening wax edges. Indentations on interior base, scratches on ...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Outlet. Heavy splitting on rear handle base wax edge. Creasing and minor scuffs on exterior, handles and strap. Wear on base corners, indentations and scuffs in interior, ...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Heavy splitting on rear handle base wax edges. Moderate wear, scuffs, indentations and creasing on exterior, light wear on handles, cracking on handle and side openi...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Fair. Heavy loss of shape, wear and scuffs on exterior, indentations on base, cracking on exterior and handle wax edges. Creasing on strap, wear, moderate scuffs and inden...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Creasing, wear and scuffs on exterior, handle and strap, cracking on side opening and handle base wax edges. Small indentations on interior base, scratches and ...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Fair. Heavy loss of shape, wear and scuffs on exterior, indentations on base, cracking on exterior and handle wax edges. Creasing on strap, wear, moderate scuffs and inden...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Heavy splitting on rear handle base wax edges. Moderate wear, scuffs, indentations and creasing on exterior, light wear on handles, cracking on handle and side openi...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Creasing, wear and moderate scuffs on exterior, handles, strap and in interior, cracking on side opening wax edges. Splitting on handle wax edges, moderate wear...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Studded Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Studded Leather MM, crafted in black studded leather, features dual rolled leather handles, front central lock with LV stamped logo, and gold-...
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Monogram Taurillon Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Fair. Touch up on leather trims, darkening and marks on base, creasing on exterior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 12....
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Monogram Taurillon Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Fair. Touch up on leather trims, darkening and marks on base, creasing on exterior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 12....
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Rainbow Taiga Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Scuffs on leather trims and base, creasing on exterior and strap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Heigh...
Louis Vuitton Legacy Steamer Bag Monogram Canvas PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Odor in interior. Scuffs on base, flap, leather trims and underneath flap, moderate wear on base corners, creasing on exterior and underneath flap, scratches on hard...
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Monogram Eclipse Canvas PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Fair. Heavy odor in interior. Wear and moderate scuffs on leather trims, flap and strap, creasing near base and on strap, scratches on hardware. Accessories: With Strap Me...
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Monogram Taurillon Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Loss of shape on exterior, moderate wear, scuffs and creasing on exterior trims, flap, strap, interior opening trim and underneath flap. Minor wear and in interior, ...
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Monogram Eclipse Canvas PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Odor in interior. Minor wear on base corners, slight loss of shape on exterior. Scuffs and indentations on leather trims, small marks in interior, scratches on hardw...
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Monogram Taurillon Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Wear on base corners, creasing on exterior, scuffs and small indentations on flap, base, opening, interior opening, closure trims and underneath flap. Creasing ...
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Monogram Taurillon Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Heavy loss of shape on front near base. Wear on base corners, scuffs and creasing on leather trims and underneath flap, darkening and scuffs on strap base trims, min...
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Limited Edition Distorted Damier XS
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Excellent. Minor wear on front base corner, light marks in interior. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 7.5", Width 6", Depth 3", Str...
Louis Vuitton Solar Ray Steamer Bag Monogram Canvas PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Outlet. Heavy odor in interior. Creasing on exterior, scuffs on leather trims, strap and flap, minor wear on base corners, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, Wi...
Louis Vuitton Solar Ray Steamer Bag Monogram Canvas PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Odor in interior. Creasing on exterior, moderate wear, scuffs and marks on leather trims, handle and strap. Small marks in interior, scratches on hardware. Acce...
Louis Vuitton Solar Ray Steamer Bag Monogram Canvas PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Fair. Heavy odor in interior. Moderate wear on base corners, creasing on exterior, indentations on base. Scuffs on leather trims flap and handle, creasing and scuffs on st...
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H 10.5 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Limited Edition Blossom Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Slight odor in interior. Creasing on exterior and handle bases, moderate scuffs on exterior leather trims and in interior, oil slick discoloration on front opening t...
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H 10.5 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Limited Edition Blossom Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Slight odor in interior. Creasing on exterior and handle bases, moderate scuffs on exterior leather trims and in interior, oil slick discoloration on front opening t...
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H 7.5 in W 6 in D 3 in
Louis Vuitton Zoom With Friends Steamer Bag Embellished Monogram Canvas XS
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Excellent. Light wear underneath flap and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Box, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 7.5", Width 6", Depth 3",...
Louis Vuitton City Steamer Handbag Gravity Gold Calfskin and Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Scuffs on leather trims and in interior, creasing on strap, light wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Dr...
City Steamer Handbag Leather PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Estimated Retail Price: $3,700 Condition: Very good. Minor creasing and marks on exterior, light scuffs on opening wax edges and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Lugg...
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.
Stylish and practical, vintage and designer crossbody bags and messenger bags are ideal for all occasions, from lunch dates to errands to sunny afternoons in the park to formal affairs.
Messenger bags are a fashion staple. A shoulder bag that’s designed to be durable and lightweight, messenger bags offer comfort and convenience when carrying heavy items, and while their functionality is comparable to that of standard backpacks, you don’t have to take your bag off to get into its compartments and various zippered pockets. This is a sophisticated accessory — it sits flat against your body and provides easy access to your belongings at all times.
Our love for vintage handbags and purses goes back a long time. For as long as we’ve needed to carry around personal items to and from our homes, handbags of some fashion have been in our lives. Bag design evolved notably during the later Middle Ages to meet the needs of increasingly prosperous, sophisticated and diverse societies. As craftspeople grew in skill, and the choice of materials and dyes increased, the bags’ exteriors were embellished to please the eye and signify status. In our modern era, there is a vast range of iconic handbags and other bags to choose from.
Crossbody bags, which were designed to be worn on one side of the body so that the long strap is looped over the opposite shoulder, have been popular and versatile accessories over time, thankfully improving upon the medieval-era crude leather and silk coin purses that Europeans fastened to their belts as well as the drawstring pouches of the Renaissance, which held money as often as they did flowers and spices. These bags — as well as the stylish messenger bags that have materialized during the 20th century — weren’t bound by gender when they first appeared, and they certainly aren’t today.
For an alluring alternative to a satchel or backpack, luxury houses and various legendary brands such as Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and others offer a wide range of crossbody bags and messenger bags for the discerning bag enthusiast. Find these bags in all shapes and sizes on 1stDibs.
The Japanese artist is one of many creators with whom the French fashion house has partnered to impressive effect.
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