Louis Vuitton Twist MM Epi Leather Chain Flower Print Pink Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Louis Vuitton Gender: Ladies Length: 9.00 inches Measurements: (W x H x D): 3.50" x 7.00" x 3.50" Total Weight: 960.00 grams Louis Vuitton Twist MM Epi Leather Chain Flow...
Louis Vuitton Twist MM World Tour shoulder flap bag in black epi leather, PHW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
Magnificent Louis Vuitton MM Twist World Tour limited edition flap shoulder bag in black epi leather, silver-tone metal trim, silver-tone meta...
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H 7.09 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
LOUIS VUITTON Pink Epi Leather Limited Edition Bloom Flower Twist MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Pink Epi Leather Limited Edition Bloom Flower Twist MM Xupes Reference: CB580 Serial Number: FL 4117 Age (Circa): 2017 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Box, Sho...
Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama Capucine MM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This limited-edition masterpiece seamlessly marries Louis Vuitton's timeless elegance with Kusama's signature polka-dot motif, creating a captivating and bold design that transcends ...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Printed Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Printed Leather MM, crafted in yellow printed leather, features chain-link strap with leather pad, oversized LV twist lock and black-...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Graphic Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Graphic Leather MM, crafted in white and black leather with multicolor graphic print, features chain link strap with leather shoulder...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Graphic Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Graphic Leather MM, crafted in graphic pattern in black and white leather, features chain-link strap with leather pad, oversized LV t...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Printed Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, Mirror Measurements: Handle Drop 12", Height 6.5", Width 9", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Twist Handbag Limited Edition Prin...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Graphic Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 7", Width 9", Depth 3", Strap Drop 11.5-20" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Twist Handbag Limited Edition Graphic Leather MM Exterior Materi...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Stitched Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Stitched Epi Leather MM, crafted from silver stitched epi leather, features chain link strap with leather pad, frontal flap and silve...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM, crafted from blue azteque epi leather, features long chain strap with leather pad and silver-tone hardware.
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Tropical Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Tropical Epi Leather MM, crafted from red printed leather, features chain link strap with leather pad, frontal flap, and gold-tone ha...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Trunks Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Trunks Epi Leather MM, crafted from blue epi leather, features a chain link strap with leather pad, trunks-inspired details, and silv...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Stitched Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Stitched Epi Leather MM, crafted from silver stitched epi leather, features chain link strap with leather pad, frontal flap and silve...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Blossom Monogram Canvas MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Blossom Monogram Canvas MM, crafted from brown monogram coated canvas and black leather, features chain link strap with shoulder pad,...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM, crafted from white azteque epi leather, features long chain strap with leather pad and silver-tone hardware.
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H 7 in W 9.5 in D 3 in
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Grommet Embellished Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Grommet Embellished Leather MM, crafted from black grommet embellished leather, features a chain link strap with leather pad, frontal...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Damier Time Trunk MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Damier Time Trunk MM, crafted from brown monogram coated canvas, features a chain link strap with leather pad, trunks-inspired detail...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM, crafted from blue azteque epi leather, features long chain strap with leather pad and silver-tone hardware.
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM, crafted from blue azteque epi leather, features long chain strap with leather pad and silver-tone hardware.
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM combines the brand's penchant for luxurious elegance with a modern twist.
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM combines the brand's penchant for luxurious elegance with a modern twist.
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H 7 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Grommet Embellished Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Grommet Embellished Leather MM, crafted from black grommet embellished leather, features a chain link strap with leather pad, frontal...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM released during the brand's 2015 Fall Collection combines the brand's penchant for luxurious eleganc...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM released during the brand's 2015 Fall Collection combines the brand's penchant for luxurious eleganc...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM, crafted from blue azteque epi leather, features long chain strap with leather pad and silver-tone hardware.
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Azteque Epi Leather MM, crafted from blue azteque epi leather, features long chain strap with leather pad and silver-tone hardware.
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Trunks Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Trunks Epi Leather MM, crafted from red and pink epi leather, features a chain link strap with leather pad, frontal flap with unique ...
Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Stitched Epi Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Twist Handbag Limited Edition Stitched Epi Leather MM, crafted from pink and yellow stitched epi leather, features a chain link strap with leather pad, frontal fla...
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.