$6,950
Size: H 7.09 in. x Dm 15.75 in. H 18 c
Round Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk 50, Louis Vuitton Hat Box, Louis Vuitton Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This gorgeous Louis Vuitton hat box features Monogram canvas and natural cowhide reinforcements on a wood structure . It is equipped with an adjustable leather strap . It has a brass...
$6,597
Size: H 7.09 in. x Dm 15.75 in. H 18 c
Louis Vuitton Contemporary Monogram Round Hat Box Trunk with Leather Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This gorgeous Louis Vuitton hat box features Monogram canvas and natural cowhide reinforcements on a wood structure . It is equipped with an adjustable leather strap . Its leather st...
$9,984
H 19 in W 21 in D 10 in
Goyard Boite Chapeau Brown Black Gold Hardware Hat Box Travel Trunk Hard Sided
By Goyard
Located in Miami, FL
- Black exterior with a brown clamecy cowhide leather handle - Gold palladium hardware - Inside pleated pocket - Yellow cotton lining Condition: The hat box is in excellent...
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Size: H 7.09 in. x Dm 15.75 in. H 18 c
Round Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk 40, Louis Vuitton Hat Box, Louis Vuitton Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This gorgeous Louis Vuitton hat box features Monogram canvas and natural cowhide reinforcements on a wood structure . It is equipped with an adjustable leather strap . Its leather st...
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Size: H 7.09 in. x Dm 15.75 in. H 18 c
Round Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk 50, Louis Vuitton Hat Box, Louis Vuitton Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This gorgeous Louis Vuitton hat box features Monogram canvas and natural cowhide reinforcements on a wood structure .It is equipped with an adjustable leather strap . It has a custom...
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Size: H 7.09 in. x Dm 15.75 in. H 18 c
Round Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk 30 cm, Louis Vuitton Hat Box, Louis Vuitton Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This gorgeous little Louis Vuitton hat box features Monogram canvas and natural cowhide reinforcements on a wood structure . It is equiped with an adjustable leather strap . It has ...
Louis Vuitton French Company Monogram Round Hat Box Wig Case Travel Bag 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Extremely rare Louis Vuitton x The French Luggage Company Wig Case or Round Hat Trunk, circa the 70s. Made from Louis Vuitton's signature monogram canvas and created in the USA unde...
Rare Louis Vuitton Hat Box by The French Company Monogram Boite Chapeaux 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This rare hat box or travel case was made in the 1970s by The French Company, under special license by Louis Vuitton. Made from their signature monogram canvas, this piece is trimme...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Large Hat or Wig Box by The French Company 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This large hat or wig box was manufactured by The French Company USA under special license by Louis Vuitton, long before Vuitton has a boutique presence in the United States. Made f...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Box Boite Chapeaux 50cm By The French Company 1975
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This incredible round hat box or 'Boite Chapeaux' was made by The French Company via special license from Louis Vuitton. This piece was crafted well before Vuitton had a boutique pr...
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Size: H 7.09 in. x Dm 15.75 in. H 18 c
Round Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk 40, Louis Vuitton Hat Box, Louis Vuitton Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This gorgeous Louis Vuitton hat box features Monogram canvas and natural cowhide reinforcements on a wood structure . It is equipped with an adjustable leather strap . Its leather st...
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Size: H 7.09 in. x Dm 15.75 in. H 18 c
Round Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk 50, Louis Vuitton Hat Box, Louis Vuitton Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This gorgeous Louis Vuitton hat box features Monogram canvas and natural cowhide reinforcements on a wood structure .It is equipped with an adjustable leather strap . Its leather str...
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H 19.5 in D 7 in L 19.5 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Round Hat Box Boite Chapeaux 50cm French Company 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this fabulous round hat box or Boite Chapeaux from Louis Vuitton, and manufactured by The French Company under special license from LV in the 1970s. Made from m...
Louis Vuitton The French Company Boite Chapeaux Round Hat Box 50cm Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a rare 50cm Boite Chapeaux or hat box, made for Saks 5th Avenue by The French Company under special license from Louis Vuitton. Made from LV's monogram canvas, this piece fas...
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H 19 in D 10 in L 21 in
Ultra Rare Goyard Round Hat Box Travel Trunk Goyardine & Black Leather Trim 53cm
By Goyard
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This extremely rare hard-sided round hat box was made by Goyard Paris most likely in the 1950s. We contacted Goyard and they confirmed that these hat trunks were made between the 50s...
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H 19 in D 10 in L 21 in
Ultra Rare Goyard Round Hat Box Travel Trunk Goyardine & Black Leather Trim 53cm
By Goyard
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This extremely rare hard-sided round hat box was made by Goyard Paris most likely in the 1950s. We contacted Goyard and they confirmed that these hat trunks were made between the 50s...
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H 19.68 in D 8 in Dm 20 in
Louis Vuitton Boite Chapeaux Hat Box 50cm XL Round Monogram Travel Bag 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this incredible Louis Vuitton Monogram Boite Chapeaux hat box, made in the late 1970s. This is the 50cm size, which measures 19.68in H x 20in W x 8in D and fast...
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D 7.5 in L 15.7 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Round Hat Box Boite Chapeau Travel Case + ID Tag 40cm 80s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this classic hat box from Louis Vuitton. Crafted in 1981, this piece features their signature monogram canvas and is trimmed in natural vachetta leather. The i...
Louis Vuitton Hat Box Boite 50 Chapeau LV Logo Monogram Travel Trunk Brown Tan
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Miami, FL
- Brown monogram exterior - Clasp lock closure - Made in France - No dustbag - EXTREMELY RARE TO FIND AN EXAMPLE SO CLEAN FROM THIS ERA, NO EXTERIOR RIPS OR MAJOR STAINS, NO RIPS...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Boite Chapeaux Hat Box 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
Louis Vuitton Monogram Boite Chapeaux Hat Box 40 Vintage in excellent condition. This elegant hat box in Monogram canvas features a secure sealed closure. Rests on protective brass f...
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H 11.5 in W 11.8 in D 6.7 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Gold HW Storage Jewelry Travel Hat Box with Keys
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES A required accoutrement for your weekend jaunts. Private jet sold separately. Monogram canvas Gold hardware Buckle closure Made in France Measures 11.8" W ...
Antique luggage
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
rafia and leather suitcases and hat box with original locks. large 25.5x14x7 $450.00,med 23x13x7 300.00,small 17.5x11x5 $225.00,oval hat box 18x16x9 $450.00
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Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Boite Chapeaux Hat Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Boite Chapeaux Hat Box features a rounded case with flattened bottom, vachetta handle and trim, and lock and key. The inside is done in a textile with...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Box 40, Tunk Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
This elegant hat box in Monogram canvas features a secure sealed closure. Rests on protective golden brass feet. Material : Monogram Canvas Comes with : Key Condition : Exc...
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Boite Chapeaux Hat Box 40 Rare
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Boite Chapeaux Hat Box 40 in excellent condition. This elegant hat box in Epi leather features a secure sealed closure. Rests on protective brass feet. Mat...
$820Sale Price|50% Off
Fendi First Medium Shoulder Clutch Bag in Dark Brown
By Fendi
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Another show-stopper from Fendi, get your hands on the statement clutch of the season. This brown iteration houses a big F outlined in gold-toned hardware, perfect for date night or ...
1960s Jack Bryan Yellow Silk Rhinestone Beaded 60s A-Line Dress + Jacket Suit
By Jack Bryan, Jack Bryan by Dupuis
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s JACK BRYAN yellow silk shantung A-Line dress and jacket ensemble! Dress features a tailored bodice with a forgiving A-Line shape skirt. Full metal zipper up the ba...
$94,250
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Hermès Birkin 25 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Rose Mexiko Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 25 in rose mexiko and shiny crocodile porosus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and Cites. Stamp Z...
Hermes Sunset Rainbow Sellier Birkin 35 Rare Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare, limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin Sellier bag featured in Sunset Rainbow. This exquisite bag is a collectors treasures and very rare to market in new, never...
Issac Mizrahi New Crochet Cardigan with Appliques and Bead Trim 1990s
By Isaac Mizrahi
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very pretty black crochet cardigan from Issac Mizrahi. It has long sleeves, applique matching crochet flowers around the neck, front, hem and on the sleeves. There are black glass ...
$290Sale Price|34% Off
Exotic Oyster Silk Embroidered Gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970
Located in University City, MO
Exotic oyster silk embroidered gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970 The elegant vintage silk gown is embellished with elaborate floral embroidery that circles the hemline The i...
$918
Size: 40 on tag but fit 38/ M
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with buckle THIERRY MUGLER
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with silver metal buckle. on the left side. Main fabric composition: 90% wool, 10% nylon. Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Cut-work. SIZE 40...
$1,850 / item
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BOTTEGA VENETA mauve pink Intrecciato leather POUCH Clutch Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Bottega Veneta pouch clutch is crafted in dusty mauve pink intrecciato woven leather. It secures with a magnetic flap closure and is lined in brown fabric. The in...
$1,675
Size: Extra Small
Beautiful 1960s Extra Small XS Couture Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s demi couture black silk chiffon sequin evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the sleeves and skirt. Thin spaghetti strap underlay wit...
$1,840Sale Price|43% Off
GUCCI brown Ostrich leather LARGE Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
Gucci large tote bag in pale brown ostrich leather. Lined in ochre monogram canvas with one zip pocket against the back. Has been carried with some soft color transfer, bag is slight...
$1,275
H 4.25 in D 1.25 in L 7 in
Opulent Amethyst Semi precious Sliced Inlay Gilt Trim Minaudiere' Clutch 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Opulent amethyst sliced inlay clutch is framed with a textured gilt metal clasp frame Carried with a string of purple color resin beads that is detachable By detaching the purple res...
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
$5,503Sale Price|35% Off
1940s Louis Vuitton for Saks New York Leather Cabin Trunk Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
This stunning Cabin trunk by Louis Vuitton from Saks & Cy - Fifth Avenue - New York store features brass corners with leather trim, two brass closures and a keyed latch. The hand...
John Galliano Victorian Revival Opulent Jacket F/W2001
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
Amazing John Galliano Victorian Revival opulent jacket from Fall/winter 2001. Of Prince de Galle silk/wool plaid with elaborate detachable collar and cuffs of silver fox, ruched and ...
Hermès Customised Jige Elan PM Black
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Black / Blue - Box leather - Fold flap - Custom hand-painted rope and belts design - Signature “H” tab closure - Tonal stitching with contrast edging - Canvas interior - Stamp X Ci...
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.
Why not add a dose of class to your travels even if you’re flying coach? With the broad range of sophisticated designer and vintage luggage available for sale on 1stDibs, packing and unpacking doesn’t have to be such a chore.
Let’s face it: Stuffing the car trunk or loading up your luggage before takeoff and then doing the opposite when you arrive is often the worst part of any trip, but there’s nothing stopping you from reintroducing the glamour and luxury that defined the so-called Golden Age of Travel.
Romanticized in recent years on hit TV shows such as Mad Men, the Golden Age of Travel generally began during the 1940s, when the big commercial airlines of 20th-century America deployed the newest in large airplanes to carry scores of usually well-dressed travelers to foreign destinations. This era of aspirational air travel was marked by luxurious in-flight dining, copious cocktails and high spirits, promoted in part by the sleek, graphically rich airline brochures and vibrantly colored illustrated travel posters that hung in the windows of travel agencies. Those drawn to the history of this now well-documented era — or those who lived it, having caught the travel bug thanks to revered magazines such as Holiday or the photography of Slim Aarons — will find lots to love in vintage travel bags and suitcases, particularly luggage that originated in the world’s best luxury fashion houses.
With top brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci offering their take on essential travel bags, every brisk walk through the airport can feel like a runway. After all, why would you want to hide all of the fun inside your suitcase when you could make a statement with its exterior?
Purchasing a first-class travel bag will render the idea of “living out of a suitcase” appealing. Any journey, be it to a summer hot spot or a cozy winter getaway, can be outfitted with functional and fashionable vintage and designer luggage thanks to a vast collection of 1970s, ’80s and ’90s suitcases and satchels available for sale on 1stDibs. With designs suited to your very particular personal travel style, you’ll rightfully have a hard time tucking these pieces into a closet when you return home.
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.