Louis Vuitton Metallic Floral Print Trousers
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Louis Vuitton Metallic Floral Print Trousers From the Spring/Summer 2019 Runway Collection are these metallic silver/grey trousers designed with violet floral prin...
Louis Vuitton Coated Canvas Monogram Bumbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Louis Vuitton Coated Canvas Monogram Bumbag Highly sought-after, discontented brown Bumbag crafted from LV's signature Monogram coated canvas paired with a natural...
Louis Vuitton Distored Damier Ollie Sneakers
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Louis Vuitton Distored Damier Ollie Sneakers Skate-inspired, blue suede sneakers - part of the Virgil Abloh's Spring-Summer 2021 collection.
Louis Vuitton 'Leo Monogram' Lacquered Wood Bangle Bracelet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Louis Vuitton 'Leo Monogram' Lacquered Wood Bangle Bracelet Chunky bangle crafted from lacquered wood featuring bold leopard print with the iconic 'LV' initials em...
Louis Vuitton Chains Camo Varsity Wool Logo Jacket
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Louis Vuitton Chains Camo Varsity Wool Logo Jacket Highly sought-after streetwear statement piece - black varsity jacket crafted from wool with grained leather gre...
Louis Vuitton 2019 'Caeda Pompidou Souvenir' Cotton T-Shirt
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Louis Vuitton 2019 'Caeda Pompidou Souvenir' Cotton T-Shirt Highly sought-after - white, cotton t-shirt designed with a vibrant graphic print paying tribute to the...
Louis Vuiton Sac Main Rare 2012 Old Speedy 25 Flap Bag Very Limited Edition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
The key and its pull and bell are missing, the metalwork of the clasp is patinated and the bag shows tiny traces of use underneath but it is in very good general condition, delivered...
Louis Vuitton Gold Keepall Paperweight-VIP Limited Collectible
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Very lovely item given to Louis Vuitton's VIP Members. A great collector's item!
Louis Vuitton Monogram Velvet Teddy Bear PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Louis Vuitton Monogram Velvet Teddy Bear PM Brown teddy bear made of Monogram soft velvet with beige leather necklace.
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Monogram Cerises Murakami Bucket Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
The Cerises line has been discontinued so this is definitely a collectors item. LOUIS VUITTON Paris - Made in France ' tag inside Condition A - EXCELLENT Gently used.
Louis Vuitton Light Blue Denim Monogram Cabby GM Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
The Denim line has been discontinued so this is definitely a collectors item. 'LOUIS VUITTON Paris - Made in France ' tag inside Condition B - VERY GOOD Gently used.
Louis Vuitton Light Blue Denim Monogram Cabby GM Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
The Denim line has been discontinued so this is definitely a collectors item. 'LOUIS VUITTON Paris - Made in France ' tag inside Condition B - VERY GOOD Gently used.
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LOUIS VUITTON Cube Paperweight LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Crystal Paper Weight
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Acid etched and cut crystal square paperweight with the Louis Vuitton brand and the flowers. Collector's item that can also be used as a paperweight on your Desk, coffee table or van...
Crystal
Archival Louis Vuitton Quatrefoil Flower KeyChain
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare COLLECTOR'S ITEM Louis Vuitton limited edition keychain in stained plexi.
Louis Vuitton Antheia Ixia Leather MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
A beautiful addition to any Louis Vuitton collector's closet. This item comes with its original dust bag.
Louis Vuitton Vavin Monogram Canvas with Panda PM
Located in NY, NY
The interior features two compartments and a zipped pocket to organize your items. This bag is a must-have for Louis Vuitton lovers and collectors.
Collector's Item: Archival Louis Vuitton Silver KeyChain
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exclusive Louis Vuitton keychain was distributed to loyal customers only. Penguin in metal. L: 8 cm / 3"
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.
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The venerable brand has earned accolades (and gained new fans) for partnerships that meld fashion with art.
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