Louis Vuitton Cluny 14lr0413 Black Leather Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: MI 1907 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 10.75" Width: 6.75" Height: 11.5" Handle drop: 4.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION (8.5/10 or A- ) Include...
Louis Vuitton Epi Dhanura Mm Moka 901lt3 Brown Leather Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
See all photos. Includes LV Shopping bag and Care Tag. Scale: 5 =New 4= Excellent 3= Very Good 2= Good 1= Fair 0=Needs Work This item does not come with any extra accessories.
Louis Vuitton Black Damier Graphite Long Card Case 901lt9 Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Appx Measurements 7"x3.5"x1" Date Code/Serial Number: Hard To Read, BUT IN PHOTOS Includes Care Tag and LV Shopping Bag. EXCELLENT minus CONDITION ( 3.5/5 or AB ) OVERALL CONDITION: ...
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H 10.5 in W 4.5 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Multiplicite 7lr0312 Brown Coated Canvas Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: Shown in Photos Measurements: 15" L x 4.5 " W x 10.5" H Exterior Pockets: One cell phone pocket, two pockets with snap closure Interior Pockets: Two flat poc...
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Nigo Campus Backpack Rare Runway Drip Melt 860471
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
New in box (10/10 or N) Includes LV Shopping Bag, LV Box, Dust Bag and Booklet Comfortable to wear thanks its adjustable leather straps, it boasts a surprisingly roomy interior and ...
Louis Vuitton Favorite MM Damier Azur Canvas Bag Pochette Clutch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Chester, PA
Detailed Features 10.24 x 5.91 x 1.57 inches (Length x Height x Width) Monogram coated canvas Natural cowhide trim Textile lining Gold-color hardware Removable strap (drop: 52 cm/20....
Louis Vuitton Reversible Monogram Denim Bobbygram Bucket Hat Fisherman Cap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
NEW IN BOX (10/10 or N) Size: S Includes LV Shopping Bag, LV Box and Tag The Bobbygram hat gives the classic bucket hat a fresh Louis Vuitton twist.
Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Easy Fit Camouflage Baseball Cap Hat Size
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
BRAND NEW IN BOX (10/10 or N) Size: 22.8 inches/58 cm Include LV Box, Receipt, Shopping Bag and Tags Detailed Features Sizes: 22.8 inches/58 cm Camouflage Green Silver-color hardwa...
Louis Vuitton Brown Fabric And Leather Criss-Cross Flat Sandals Size 43.5
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Includes: Lv Shopping Bag, Original Box, Info Booklet
Louis Vuitton Monogram PVC Prism LV Shape Belt 100CM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Includes Original Dustbag, Original Box, Price Tag, Lv Shopping Bag
Louis Vuitton x Supreme White Leather Run Away Sneakers Size 43.5
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Includes:Original Dustbag, Original Box, Info Booklet, Lv Shopping Bag, Extra Laces
Louis Vuitton x Supreme White Leather Run Away Sneakers Size 43.5
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Includes: Original Dustbag, Original Box, Info Booklet, Lv Shopping Bag, Extra Laces
Louis Vuitton x Supreme White Leather Run Away Sneakers
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Includes Original Dustbag, Original Box, Info Booklet, Lv Shopping Bag, Extra Laces
Louis Vuitton Black Damier Graphite Long Card Case 819lt5 Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Appx Measurements 7"x3.5"x1" Date Code/Serial Number: Hard To Read Includes Care Tag and LV Shopping Bag. EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 4/5 or A ) OVERALL CONDITION: Minor Imperfections, har...
Louis Vuitton x Supreme Black Leather Hugh Flat Slippers
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Includes Original Dustbag, Original Box, Original Pouch, Info Booklet, Lv Shopping Bag
LOUIS VUITTON Hand Bag Speedy 30 Bandouliere Monogram Bag Added Insert
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
New 100% Authentic Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 30 Monogram W/added insert to help keep its shape and organize RATING: New , Not used MATERIAL: monogram canvas, leather trim H...
Louis Vuitton Palermo PM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Tote Bag M40145
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic Louis Vuitton Palermo PM Monogram Canvas Bag W/added insert to help keep upright and Organize RATING: B very good, well maintained, shows minor signs of ...
Louis Vuitton KIRIGAMI POCHETTE Small Only Monogram Added Strap Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
Preowned BUT like New 100% Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Kirigami Pochette Burgundy Small W/Added Non LV Insert & Chain to make a Crossbody or Necklace PLEASE NOTE SIZE: is small RATING: A...
Louis Vuitton KIRIGAMI POCHETTE Small Only Monogram Added Strap Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
Preowned BUT like New 100% Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Kirigami Pochette Burgundy Small W/Added Non LV Insert & Chain to make a Crossbody or Necklace PLEASE NOTE SIZE: is small RATING: A...
Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM Damier Ebene Canvas Tote Bag W/Organizing insert
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
100% Authentic Pre-Owned Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM Damier Ebene W/Organizing insert to help keep bag upright. RATING: A B very good, well maintained, shows minor signs of...
LOUIS VUITTON Pochette Cle Yellow Leather Key Chain Wallet Bag Charm Tiny Clutch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
New 100% Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Pochette CLE Key Chain Bag Charm Small Wallet Tiny Clutch M80845 RATING: New MATERIAL: yellow cowhide leather LINING: textile COLOR: yellow, white ...
Louis Vuitton Key Pouch Damier Ebene Coin Pouch Wristlet N62658
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
Preowned 100% AUTHENTIC Louis Vuitton Key Pouch Damier Ebene Use as a Bag Charm, Tiny Clutch, or Key Chain RATING: A...excellent, near mint, only slight signs of wear INTERIOR: tin...
Louis Vuitton Palm Springs Mini Monogram Canvas Backpack Travel School
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Palm Springs Mini Monogram Backpack RATING: A...Excellent, near mint, only slight signs of wear MATERIAL: monogram canvas, leather trim STRA...
Louis Vuitton Odeon MM Monogram Canvas Handbag Crossbody
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Odeon MM Monogram M56389 RATING: B...Good, well maintained, shows minor signs of wear MATERIAL: monogram canvas, leather trims LEATHER TRIM: l...
Louis Vuitton Favorite MM Monogram Canvas Clutch Purse Crossbody Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
100% Authentic Pre-Owned Louis Vuitton Favorite MM Monogram M40718 RATING: A/B..Very good, well maintained, shows minor signs of wear MATERIAL: monogram canvas, metal, leather CLOS...
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.
Diamonds and sapphires still played a starring role, but less popular stones popped up too.
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.
From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.
1stDibs dealers discuss the challenges of this unprecedented time, and the signs of hope.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.