$5,535
H 5 in W 4 in L 7.2 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Reverse Vanity PM Crossbody Train Case Bag 39lv217s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: RFID Chip Made In: France Measurements: Length: 7.2" Width: 4" Height: 5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 17.5" Handle Drop: 2.5" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 o...
$4,740
H 7.75 in W 8.5 in L 15.5 in
Louis Vuitton Boite Vanity Trunk Train Case Lv Logo Brown Tan Monogram
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Miami, FL
- Brown monogram exterior - Leather handle - Brass colored hardware Condition: The trunk is in overall great condition there are small markings in the interior and faint scrat...
Unavailable
H 9.85 in W 8.27 in L 13.78 in
Louis Vuitton Boite Pharmacie Monogram Train Case Vanity Travel Cosmetics Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugano, Ticino
1980s Louis Vuitton Boite Pharmacie Monogram Train Case Vanity Travel Cosmetics Box - 100
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Train Case Vanity Hard Trunk 69lk322s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Train Case Vanity Hard Trunk 69lk322s Date Code/Serial Number: 8901
Louis Vuitton Monogram Reverse Vanity PM Crossbody Train Case 1LVJ1118
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: PL4250 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7" Width: 3.5" Height: 5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 18" Handle Drop: 2.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION (9/...
Louis Vuitton Boite Pharmacie Monogram Train Case Vanity Travel Bag Vintage 80s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Louis Vuitton Boîte Pharmacie Vanity Train Case. Monogram canvas/lined
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H 9 in D 8 in L 12.5 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Train Case Travel Bag Vanity + Luggage Tag 1980s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous and hard to find train case was made by Louis Vuitton in the early 1980s. Made from
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H 8.27 in D 8.27 in L 12.6 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Train Case Travel Bag Beauty Vanity + Luggage Tag 80s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous and hard to find train case was made by Louis Vuitton in the early 1980s. Made from
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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
Travel in style with this chic beauty or train case, made in the 70s by The French Company under
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H 10.2 in D 8.3 in L 14.25 in
Louis Vuitton Boite Pharmacie Beauty Case Vanity Travel Bag Monogram Vintage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Louis Vuitton Train Case Boite Pharmacie Vanity or Beauty Case likely
Louis Vuitton Monogram Boite Pharmacie Train Case Vanity Beauty
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Splendid Louis Vuitton monogram 'Boite Pharmacie' cosmetic travel trunk/case . Made with timeless
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H 9 in D 9 in L 16 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Train Case Monogram Canvas Travel Vanity Bag Beauty Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this chic beauty or train case, made in the 70s by The French Company under
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H 10.2 in D 8 in L 14.25 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Boite Pharmacie Train Case Vanity Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Louis Vuitton Train Case Boite Pharmacie Vanity Case from the 90s
Vintage Louis Vuitton French Co Train Case Vanity Beauty Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Louis Vuitton x French Company Monogram Train Case Carry On Bag, early
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H 8 in D 9 in L 16 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Train Case Vanity Small Trunk Boite Bouteilles Vintage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a very rare Boite Bouteilles or train case from Louis Vuitton, likely made in the 70s. Made
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H 10 in D 8.5 in L 14 in
Louis Vuitton Boite Pharmacie Monogram Train Case Vanity Travel Cosmetics Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous cosmetics case was made by Louis Vuitton, most likely in the late 90s. Coined the
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H 10 in D 8.5 in L 14 in
Louis Vuitton Boite Pharmacie Monogram Train Case Vanity Travel Cosmetics Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous cosmetics case was made by Louis Vuitton, most likely in the late 90s. Coined the
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H 9 in D 9 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Vintage Train Case Monogram Canvas Carry On Vanity Bag Luggage 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, most likely in
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H 9 in D 9 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Train Case Vanity Bag French Co Monogram Travel Carry On 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous train case or vanity was made by The French Company for Louis Vuitton, most likely in
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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
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H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in Dm 12.5 in L 12.5 in
Louis Vuitton Vintage 1960s Train Case No Longer In Production
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
This 1960s Louis Vuitton train vanity case is a much coveted, collectable piece and naturally of
Louis Vuitton Monogram Case with Mirror Travel Beauty Boite Bouteilles et Glace
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This monogram train case or vanity beauty case was made by Louis Vuitton in the late 1990s. It
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H 7.87 in W 7.87 in L 11.8 in
Louis Vuitton Nice Epi Train Case 2way Vanity 123023 Leather Cross Body Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 11.8 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 30 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 7.87 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 20 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 7.87 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 20 cm(approx) ...
Vintage Louis Vuitton Vanity Case Monoi. Fair condition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Vanity Fait (train case) Louis Vuitton in monogram canvas. The case is in fair condition
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Train Case
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Train Case in Epi Leather from Louis Vuitton This fabulous large vanity case is made
Louis Vuitton Three Piece Black Epi Leather Travel Set
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Cloverdale, CA
H 16 1/2" Train Case This fabulous large vanity case is made of high
Cartier Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch A magnificent 18k yellow gold Panthere watch, set with vivid yellow and white diamonds, emerald eyes and onyx, signed Cartier with F...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
Hermes Birkin 30 White Himalayan Crocodile Matte Leather Palladium Hardware RARE
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning and One of the RAREST and Difficult to get handbags in the WORLD! Hermes Birkin 30 White Himalayan Crocodile Matte Leathercomplimented by Palladium Hardware. Pri...
Chanel Grand Sac Boy 2015 Black Leather Golden HDW Chanel Large Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Chanel Boy bag in aged quilted black leather and gold metal, wide front flap with double-press Boy clasp, black canvas interior with a large pocket closed by a zip with a logo ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alternating lines of lace and sheer. ...
New Louis Vuitton Watercolor Keepall Bag 50
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition designed by Virgil Abloh, watercolor collection keepall 50. Detachable shoulder strap. Padlock, keys and luggage tag. Brand new with original dust bag a...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas INSOLITE Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Insolite wallet in classic Ebene and olive Monogram Canvas is a refined blend of elegance and functionality. Accented with gold-tone hardware, it op...
Chanel Vanity Case Chip-On Wood Leather Box with Chain Strap AS2927
By Chanel
Located in Aventura, FL
This vanity case is meticulously crafted from beech wood, cowhide, and a metal chain. Its round shape is trimmed in black cowhide, showcasing exquisite detailing. Featuring the signa...
Hermes Birkin 30 Bamboo Green Shiny Porosus Crocodile Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 30 Bamboo Green Shiny Porosus Crocodile Bag GHW. C stamp. A stunner from Hermès. An extremely rare find. A statement piece, collector worthy - Investment Bag. Conditio...
Chanel 19A Egypt Gold Crocodile Graffiti Boy Bag Medium GHW Paris-New York 68578
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68578 Chanel 19A Egypt Gold Crocodile Print Graffiti Boy Bag Medium GHW Paris-New York in the classic 10 inch medium boy flap is a great combination of bold and stylish. ...
Louis Vuitton minaudiere bag 2012s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LOUIS VUITTON - (Made in Italy) Golden metal jewelry minaudiere bag with leather inside. A collector piece circa 2012. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 12 cm - Wi...
$4,100
H 10 in D 9.5 in L 16 in
Louis Vuitton Doctors Bag Early 20th C Sac Cabine Antique Travel Case Black Rare
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
A rare and historic Louis Vuitton Sac Cabine, crafted in the early 20th century, this piece captures the maison’s golden age of travel. Designed in the style of a classic doctor’s ba...
$7,287
H 9.06 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in L 15.75 in
Louis Vuitton Train Case, Louis Vuitton Boite Pharmacie, Louis Vuitton Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This Louis Vuitton beauty case features monogram canvas and all brass fittings, brass lock, brass clasps and brass corners. All studs are marked Louis Vuitton as well as its top leat...
$32,349
H 4.14 in W 7.09 in D 1.78 in
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather, Crystal & Pearl Rectangular Mini Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Lambskin Leather, Crystal & Pearl Rectangular Mini Flap Bag with Pouch Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1542 Brand: Chanel Model: Rectangular Mini Flap Bag Type: Sh...
$136,169
H 14.57 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in
Hermès Havane Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Birkin 50cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Havane Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Birkin 50cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1486 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 50cm Type: Tote Serial Number: [P] Age: 2012 Accomp...
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.