Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami Retro Vintage Bow Monogram Wedge Sandals 37.5
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami Retro Vintage Bow Monogram Wedge Sandals 37.5 Color Multi Size 37.5
Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami Retro Vintage Bow Monogram Wedge Sandals 37.5
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami Retro Vintage Bow Monogram Wedge Sandals 37.5 Color Multi Size 37.5
Louis Vuitton x Murakami Logo Multicolored Slip On Kitten Heel Mules Sandals 37
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Louis Vuitton Retro x Murakami Monogram Print Mules Near mint, no original box Color Multi Size
Louis Vuitton Green Denim Monogramouflage Murakami Heels Boots Shoes NEW 39
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Murakami. Color: Green, beige Monogramouflage exterior with gold toned hardware.Material: Denim Exterior
Vintage Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami LV Monogram Kitten Heel Mules 39
By Takashi Murakami, Louis Vuitton
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Louis Vuitton Retro Vintage Monogram Takashi Murakami LV Print Mules Circa 2003 MA0034 Color Multi
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami RARE Wedges Heels Sz 37.5
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Murakami’s playful, artistic collaboration with the maison. Crafted in Italy, they feature the iconic
rare LOUIS VUITTON Takashi Murakami Cerises cherry wooden clog sandal EU37
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare LOUIS VUITTON Takashi Murakami Cerises cherry wooden clog sandal EU37 Brand: Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami Monogram Mules
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Geneva, CH
A collector pair of mules designed by Takashi Murakami for Louis Vuitton. Crafted in the multicolor
Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami Satin Cherry Blossom Open Toe Sandal
By Louis Vuitton Supreme
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami Monogram Satin Cherry Blossom Open Toe Sandal Made In: France
Louis Vuitton Heels
By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami
Located in Sheffield, GB
S/S 2003 Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami Rainbow monogram colourful Sandal kitten heels Features
Louis Vuitton Murakami Monogram Wedge High Heels size 37.5
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in London, GB
Ruder Than The Rest presents Louis Vuitton Takeshi Murakami multicolour monogram wedge heels
Louis Vuitton Murakami sandals
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton murakami sandals size 39.10" long top of sandals 1.5" heel height. Shipped in
Louis Vuitton Cherry Blossom Murakami Ballet Flat
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Takashi Murakami, they embody an intersection between fine art, pop culture, and high fashion. They are
LOUIS VUITTON / MURAKAMI Satin jacquard bow front flats
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Newport Beach, CA
LOUIS VUITTON / MURAKAMI Satin jacquard bow front flats featuring signature logo and floral motif
Louis Vuitton Murakami Monogramouflage Denim Boots (EU 38)
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
denim and feature Murakami monogramouflage print, round toes, tonal stitching, lasticized gore at sides
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Matte Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in Matte Black Varanus Salvator Lizard. This extremely rare Hermes Birkin bag is elegant, timeless and absolutely stunning. Accentu...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
A/W 2004 Vivienne Westwood Black long sleeved body con Midi Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
Autumn / Winter 2004 Vivienne Westwood dress crafted from a stretchy black jersey, featuring long sleeves, scooped neckline and midi length hem. The Cut features a superbly flatterin...
Rare PRADA Flower Heel Exotic Black Crocodile High Heel Sandals Mules 38
By Prada
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful Prada High Heel Sandals Real crocodile skin in black color - no print From Prada's exotic skin collection The heel is in the shape of a flower Made in Italy Size 38 Comes ...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Tattoo Print Bias Cut Slip Dress in Silk
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
Collectors piece from Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2003 collection featuring the iconic Cavalli tattoo print shown on the S/S 2003 runway and campaign images. Classic slip dress s...
Dolce & Gabbana Iconic Leopard Cheetah print Silk Corset fitted Bodycon Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
Seductive, Vintage Dolce & Gabbana fitted corset cocktail dress crafted from a stretchy pure silk cheetah print material, with an inbuilt lingerie bra, fully adjustable shoulder ...
FABULOUS Thierry Mugler Couture SS 2001 Les Solaris Blouse Top Sheer Net Leather
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning Thierry Mugler Couture creation, SS2001 Les Solarisées Collection. Extremely rare and fabulous vintage Couture piece, documented seen on the Runway. Dripping in celestial se...
New Gucci Runway Python Gold Heeled Mules Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Horsebit Heels Brand New * Stunning in Black Snakeskin * Studded Gold Heel * Size: 9.5 * Leather Insole * Open toe * 4.5" Heel * With Box, Dust Cover and Extra Heel Tips * Impo...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 39.5
Shockingly New Tom Ford Yves Saint Laurent YSL Final Collection Heels Sz 39.5
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Final Collection 2004 * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977. This C...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Oblique Printed Chiffon Dress. F/W 2000-2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Incredible John Galliano for Christian Dior Oblique printed chiffon dress Fall/ Winter 2000 - 2001. Of an asymmetric bias cut with deep ruffles and flounces. Printed in burgundy on...
$295Sale Price|40% Off
New Fendi Beige Rose Inlaid Sunglasses With Case
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Rose Sunglasses Brand New *Stunning Inlaid Rose Sunglasses * Beige Front & Interior * Inlaid Rose Detail on the Front & Sides * FF Details on Temples * Made in Italy *...
$79,200
H 8 in W 14 in D 5.1 in
Hermès Birkin 25 Noir Black Lizard Lisse Exotic with Palladium Hardware K
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
The Hermès Birkin 25 in Noir Black Exotic Lizard is a rare expression of timeless luxury and impeccable craftsmanship. Crafted from exquisite exotic lizard skin, this iconic handbag...
2000s GUCCI TOM FORD Burgundy Red GG Monogram Horsebit pointed Kitten Toe
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Sheffield, GB
Elegant 2000’s GUCCI by TOM FORD GG Monogram pointed canvas Kitten Heels with Gold Horsebit Size; UK 4 / EU 37C Heel Height; 2.5” inches Condition; 8/10 Fantastic Condition, extremel...
Roberto Cavalli 2000s Silk Tiger Print Bias-Cut Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
A show-stopping vintage Roberto Cavalli dress, featuring the designer’s iconic tiger print, as seen on Cindy Crawford on the early 2000s runway. Crafted from fluid silk, this maxi dr...
Spectacular Thierry Mugler Black Fur Maxi Coat
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Praha 4, Hlavní město Praha
Thierry Mugler Couture black fur maxi coat from fall/winter 2000 collection. Design of this spectacular coat is inspired by Mugler’s iconic hairy looks from “Les Chimeres” FW 1997 a...
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.