2000s Louis Vuitton Purple Vernis Patent Leather Wilshire Hand-Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This sophisticated Louis Vuitton Wilshire hand bag is meticulously crafted from the house's iconic Monogram Vernis patent leather in an elegant Amarante purple, a deep, rich burgundy...
2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas and Vachetta Bucket Pm Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This early 2000s vintage Louis Vuitton Bucket PM is an enduring Y2K icon, combining timeless house heritage with effortless daily practicality.
A 2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas Boston Sac Souple 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Louis Vuitton Sac Souple 55 duffle bag features the classic LV monogram-coated canvas paired with rich, dark-honey patinated vachetta leather trim and dual flat top hand...
2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas and Vachetta Chantilly Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Louis Vuitton Chantilly crossbody bag is a timeless house classic, featuring a distinctive rounded saddle silhouette that effortlessly combines vintage elegance with everyday fu...
2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Brown Coated Canvas and Vachetta Leather Sac Plat
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This timeless Louis Vuitton Sac Plat tote bag features the iconic brown Monogram coated canvas, instantly recognizable for its structured, ultra-flat silhouette and minimalist archit...
A 2000s Louis Vuitton Brown House's Signature Monogram Canvas Luco Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic Louis Vuitton Luco tote bag is a classic, structured everyday piece meticulously crafted from the house's signature Monogram coated canvas. The bag features a tall, sh...
Louis Vuitton Cream Bouclé Wool Skirt Suit Fur Collar 2000s UK 12 US 8
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Nashville, TN
An iconic and timeless design. This original Louis Vuitton skirt suit, rendered in a cream bouclé wool, with a grey and taupe toned removable mohair collar, and knitted cream wool ac...
Louis Vuitton Late 2000s Black Leather Dice Mule Sandals EU 38.5 Women
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Black Authentic Louis Vuitton. Vintage from late 2000s. Made in Italy.
Louis Vuitton Vintage 2000's Pink Denim Monogram Bucket Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Vintage 2000’s Louis Vuitton pink denim Noeful bucket bag.
Louis Vuitton Vintage 2000s Monogram Musette Tango
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Experience luxury and timeless style with this Louis Vuitton Vintage 2000’s Monogram Musette Tango.
Vintage Louis Vuitton Gold Tone Pearl Ring, Early 2000s, Size N
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Portland, England
Details: Era: Early 2000s Brand: Louis Vuitton Materials: Gold-tone metal, pearls Condition: Very good vintage condition Serial number: LE0155, model code: M68069 Weight...
Pearl, Gold Plate
2000s Louis Vuitton Brown Classic Monogram Canvas Vintage Alma PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Classic Monogram Canvas Vintage Alma PM This LOUIS VUITTON Alma PM is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Padlock & Keys. ...
Louis Vuitton 2000's Chain Strap Y2k Pochette Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Sheffield, GB
Vintage 2000's Louis Vuitton canvas and leather monogram 'Pochette' style shoulder bag, with gold tone metal hardware and slim chain strap.
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Size: US 4-6 / UK 8-10
2000's LOUIS VUITTON Vintage Beige Jacquard Denim Pencil Skirt Size UK 8-10
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Louis Vuitton monogram Jacquard denim pencil skirt, circa 2005 in beige & white. The skirt sits mid rise just around the navel, it has two front zip pockets and a back zip up ...
Louis Vuitton Galliera PM Damier Azur Canvas Shoulder Bag 2000s Iconic Tote
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Diego, CA
Designer: Louis Vuitton Style: Galliera PM Shoulder Bag Material: Damier Azur Coated Canvas with Vachetta Leather Trim Hardware: Polished Brass Origin: Made in U.S.A. This authentic...
Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Hampstead PM Early Rare Model Collector 2000s Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful early-model Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Hampstead PM, introduced shortly after the Damier Azur line debuted in 2006. The Hampstead was one of the first structured totes Lou...
2000s Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Louis Vuitton wallet in monogrammed canvas with a floral print. Features leather inside and details and metal corners. Shows minor signs of wear. Measurements Height: 10,5 cm Width...
Louis Vuitton 2000's Francoise Bag in Cotton Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton 2000's Francoise bag idylle Very good condition, some very light sings of use, beige coton jersey lining.
2000s Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Silver Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Louis Vuitton leather bag in silver leather with monogram pattern from the 2000s (season A/W 2008), featuring a removable handle. The code testifies authenticity. Excellent conditions.
2000s Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Sequined Clutch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Louis Vuitton vintage monogram sequined and leather clutch. Features golden hardware and sequins and closes with a zip. Black leather handle. Very good conditions.
2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Louis Vuitton brown monogram canvas bag and finished edges.
2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Pet Carrier
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Brown leather monogram travel bag from Louis Vuitton Vintage featuring a monogram print, a structured design, a rectangular body, round top handles, leather trims, a hanging luggage ...
2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Pet Carrier
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Brown leather monogram travel bag from Louis Vuitton Vintage featuring a monogram print, a structured design, a rectangular body, round top handles, leather trims, a hanging luggage ...
2000s Yayoi Kusama x Louis Vuitton Vintage Clutch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Lovely polka dotted clutch in red and white by artist Yayoi Kusama for Louis Vuitton. Features golden hardware and a fine leather handle. Very good conditions.
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 60 Vintage Brown Monogram Duffle Bag (2000s)
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 60 Vintage Brown Monogram Duffle Bag Vintage; circa 2000s Brown/Amber Signature monogram coated canvas Vachetta cowhide leather trim Rolled top ha...
2000s Louis Vuitton Vintage Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Louis Vuitton vintage travel bag with dark violet leather edges and handles. Features metal details with logo. Perfect conditions in general, shows minor signs of wear on plate, feet...
Louis Vuitton Deauville Boston Vintage Monogram Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Louis Vuitton Deauville vintage travel bag 2000s.
Louis Vuitton Cup 2000 Red & Blue Silk Scarf Unused in Original Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Portland, OR
This vintage 2000s Louis Vuitton Cup silk flag scarf has never been worn and it comes with its original box.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Poche Documents Portfolio
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
A refined expression of vintage practicality, the Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Poche Documents Portfolio captures the understated elegance that defines LOUIS VUITTON’s archi...
$912Sale Price|40% Off
Chanel Y2K Quilted Mini Crossbody Half Moon Crossbody Sling Bag – Pink Leather
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Channel early-2000s luxury with this adorable Chanel Y2K mini crossbody bag. Crafted in pink quilted leather, this compact piece features the house's iconic diamond stitching, a gold...
$2,969
H 5.52 in W 1.19 in L 8.86 in
Hermès Padlock Bag Clutch Purse Doblis Leather Purple and Golden Hdw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely and Rare Authentic Hermès Clutch Called "Padlock" due to the Padlock Shaped clasp Very rare ! A-line shape of the purse and asymmetrical cut of the flap for a chic and eleg...
Vintage Gucci Leather Travel Bag with Original Box
By Gucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Gucci leather travel bag with the original box is a coveted luxury item that combines both timeless style and functionality. Gucci, a renowned Italian fashion house, is ...
Chanel 2002 Sac Timeless Classique Double Flap Beige Jersey Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Classique or Timeless medium-sized (25) bag in beige wool jersey, double flap, Turnlock or CC closure, matching beige leather interior with slip pockets, slip pocket on the ba...
$4,514
H 9.06 in D 1.58 in L 13.39 in
LOUIS VUITTON Monogram LV Moon Alma Bag – Cruise 2020 Runway Piece
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rubiera, RE
Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: LV Moon Alma Collection: Cruise 2020 Runway Collection (Designed by Nicolas Ghesquière) Condition: Pristine / Brand New (Never Used) Date Code / Authen...
Gucci Sac Bamboo 1947 Large circa 1990 Couture Black Leather Handbag Extra Strap
By Gucci
Located in PARIS, FR
Gucci Bamboo 1947 bag in smooth black leather and gold-tone hardware, circa 1990. The interior (exceptional) is the "Couture" style (revisited by Demna Gvasilia since his arrival in ...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Canvas MONTE CARLO Jewelry Case Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Monte Carlo jewelry box, crafted from iconic Monogram canvas, blends elegance and practicality, offering secure storage for your treasured jewelry. ...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Sarah Long Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Sarah Long Wallet Elevate your everyday organization with the timeless elegance of the Louis Vuitton Sarah Wallet. Combining classic Monogram c...
$4,042
H 13.39 in W 18.51 in D 10.63 in L 18.51 in
Large Louis Vuitton Bag, Large Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag, Vuitton Boston Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This bag is a very unusual model. Horizontally, it opens on a rigid compartment to put fragile items like make up, perfume bottles, after shave and so on. There is a separation betwe...
LOUIS VUITTON black & brown Monogram Canvas GAIA Hobo Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Gaia hobo bag is crafted from classic Ebene brown Monogram canvas with black leather gussets and trims, complemented by a natural vachetta handle fo...
Vintage Louis Vuitton 'Sac Sport' monogram Boston bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Vintage Louis Vuitton 'Sac Sport' monogram Boston bag, executed in coated monogram canvas with leather trim, of dome form with a zippered compartment resting on top of a lower zipper...
Vintage LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Mini Papillon Pouch Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOUIS VUITTON mini Papillon pouch is crafted of monogram canvas and leather in brown. Top zipper closure opens to a brown leather interior. Measures 6.25”x 2.25”x 2.25”....
$59,396
H 9.45 in W 2.72 in L 8.55 in
Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch Black Porosus Crocodile Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptionally Rare Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel The entire bag is rigid (leather and hardware), so chic ! Made in France Stamp R (no circle nor square - the...
$87,996Sale Price|20% Off
HERMES Birkin 35 Black Shiny Crocodile Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Charlotte, NC
HERMES Birkin 35 Black Shiny Crocodile Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium tone hardware Leather lining Turn lock closure Made in France Date code presen...
LOUIS VUITTON black Monogram Empreinte leather POCHETTE METIS Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis shoulder bag is crafted from luxurious black Monogram Empreinte leather, offering a refined, embossed finish with timeless appeal. De...
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.