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LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 55 black epi leather LV logo GHW travel bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 55 black epi leather LV logo GHW travel bag Reference: GIYG/A00378 Brand
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2019 Keepall Bandouliere 50 epi trim travel bag
By Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2019 Keepall Bandouliere 50 white epi PVC leather trim travel bag
$1,107
H 10 in W 8 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Blue Epi Leather Toledo Keepall 45 Boston Duffle Bag 22LV106
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI1910 Measurements: Length: 18.5" Width: 8" Height: 10" Handle Drop: 4" OVERALL FAIR+ CONDITION ( 6.25/10 or C+ ) Accessories: None Signs of Wear: Coa...
Louis Vuitton's 2018 World Cup Collection Bag, KEEPALL 50 EPI RED
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lugano, CH
New and complete Louis Vuitton's 2018 wold cup collection Keepall 50 EPI red bag, launcheed in
Unavailable
H 10.6 in W 7.9 in L 17.7 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 Green Epi Leather Duffle Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 in Epi leather. It is a classic of the Louis Vuitton travel bag
Unavailable
H 10.6 in W 7.9 in L 17.7 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 Blue Epi Leather Duffle Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 in Epi leather. It is a classic of the Louis Vuitton travel bag
Unavailable
H 10.2 in W 7.87 in L 18.5 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall Dark Epi 370349 Blue Leather Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) : 12.6 inch Handle (cm) : 32 cm Color : Blue Material :Epi GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Retail $2250
Unavailable
H 11.4 in W 8.66 in L 19.6 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall 50 866638 Brown Epi Leather Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) : 11.81 inch Handle (cm) : 30 cm Color : Browns Material :Epi Country of Manufacture : France Code, Number
Very Chic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Travel bag in Mocha epi leather, BPHW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare and very chic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 cm in mocha epi leather
Unavailable
H 10.6 in W 8.26 in L 18.1 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall Duffle 45 Boston 870585 Epi Leather Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) : 12.6 inch Handle (cm) : 32 cm Color : Light Brown Material :Epi Country of Manufacture : France Code
Unavailable
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 9 in
Louis Vuitton X Supreme Limited Edition Red Epi Bandouliere Duffle Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton Supreme
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This iconic Keepall bag by Louis Vuitton and Supreme is made of red epi leather and features white
Very Chic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Travel bag in Cobalt Blue Epi leather, GHW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
The very Chic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 cm travel bag in cobalt blue Epi
Unavailable
H 12.2 in W 9.44 in L 21.6 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall Duffle Noir 55 870599 Black Epi Leather Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
) : 12.99 inch Handle (cm) : 33 cm Notes(shoulder) : Two rivets replaced by non Vuitton's original ones
Louis Vuitton Keepall 50 x FIFA 2018 Travel bag strap in red epi leather, PHW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
Splendid Louis Vuitton Keepall Limited Edition x FIFA World Cup 2018 in
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 55 is in Very Good
LOUIS VUITTON Keepall Black Epi Leather Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
LOUIS VUITTON "Keepall" duffel bag in a black textured epi leather featuring a spacious single
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Keepall 45 Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 1990 Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 duffle bag features an epi leather body, rolled handles and
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 50 is in Very Good
LOUIS VUITTON Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45 Serial Number: SP0927 Age (Circa): 1997
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 Xupes Reference: HB3687 Serial Number: VI0945
2004 Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Black Epi Leather Keepall 45 Xupes Reference: HB3573 Serial Number: SP0064 Age
LOUIS VUITTON Green Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Green Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 Xupes Reference: CB623 Serial Number: VI8901
1990s Louis Vuitton Green Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Green Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 45 is in Very
Louis Vuitton Large Black Epi Leather Keepall 55 61lv218s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Large Black Epi Leather Keepall 55 61lv218s Date Code/Serial Number: VI872 Made In
2017 Louis Vuitton Supreme Black Epi Leather Keepall Bandouliere
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON X Supreme Black Epi Leather Keepall Bandouliere 55 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 45 93lk328s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 45 93lk328s Date Code/Serial Number: SP0916 Made In
1997 Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 55 is in Good Pre
1990s Louis Vuitton Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45 This LOUIS VUITTON Keepall 45 is in Very Good
1992 Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 50
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Black Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 50 Reference: HB1975 Serial Number: VI8912 Age
Louis Vuitton Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45, 1994
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45 Reference: HB1970 Serial Number: V1914 Age
2000's Louis Vuitton Gold Epi Leather Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Gold Epi Leather Keepall 55 Reference: HB1978 Serial Number: SP0050 Age (Circa
1994 Louis Vuitton Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45cm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Gold Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 45cm Reference: HB2457 Serial Number: VI1914 Age
1993 Louis Vuitton Blue Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Blue Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 55 Xupes Reference: HB3691 Serial Number: VI 1903
Louis Vuitton Keepall 45 Bag In Red Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Vuitton Keepall bag with its LV padlock (without key) and label holder. In good vintage condition, with
1995 Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 50
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Red Epi Leather Vintage Keepall 50 Xupes Reference: HB3570 Serial Number: VI0935
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 862867
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 862867
Louis Vuitton Green Epi Leather Borneo Keepall 45 Duffle 860599
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Green Epi Leather Borneo Keepall 45 Duffle 860599
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall Boston Duffle PM 861500
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall Boston Duffle PM 861500
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 Duffle 861294
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 Duffle 861294
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle 861156
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle 861156
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Keepall 45 Duffle Bag PM 862202
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Keepall 45 Duffle Bag PM 862202
LOUIS VUITTON 'Keepall' Customized Bag in Cipengo Gold Epi Leather
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Louis Vuitton 'Keepall' bag in cipengo gold epi leather customized by an artist. Zip closure
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 5LV1013
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI 872 Made In: France Measurements: Length: " Width: " Height: " Handle Drop: 4 " OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: None Signs of Wea...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 5LV1013
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI 872 Made In: France Measurements: Length: " Width: " Height: " Handle Drop: 4 " OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: None Signs of Wea...
Louis Vuitton Dark Brown Moka Epi Leather Keepall 55 0L1227
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Dark Brown Moka Epi Leather Keepall 55 0L1227 Date Code/Serial Number: SP0084 Made
Louis Vuitton Cipango Gold Brown Epi Leather Keepall 55 2LVJ1202
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Cipango Gold Brown Epi Leather Keepall 55 2LVJ1202 Date Code/Serial Number: SP1927
Louis Vuitton Blue Epi Leather Keepall 55 Duffle Bag 113lv48
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Blue Epi Leather Keepall 55 Duffle Bag 113lv48 Date Code/Serial Number: VI8910 Made
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 89lk328s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 89lk328s Date Code/Serial Number: VI8907 Made
Louis Vuitton Rare Cipango Gold Epi Leather Keepall 50 2LVJ1017
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Included Signs of Wear: Exterior Epi: Very Minor Marks Interior: Very Minor Marks Handle / Straps: Very
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle Bag 1013lv16
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle Bag 1013lv16
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle PM 863015
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 45 Boston Duffle PM 863015
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 55 Boston Duffle Bag 3LZ1020
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 55 Boston Duffle Bag 3LZ1020
Louis Vuitton Black Epi LEather Noir Keepall 60 Duffle Bag 24LV713
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi LEather Noir Keepall 60 Duffle Bag 24LV713
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 863133
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 863133
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 45 Duffle PM 861553
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Noir Keepall 45 Duffle PM 861553
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle bag 123lv25
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI8910 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 20.5" Width: 9" Height: 11.5" Handle Drop: 4" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear:...
Louis Vuitton Green Epi Leather Keepall 55 Boston Bag 123lv27
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: SP0935 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 22" Width: 10" Height: 12" Handle Drop: 3.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of...
Louis Vuitton Brown Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 35lv223s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI0933 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 20" Width: 9" Height: 11.5" Handle Drop: 4" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: Signs of Wea...
Louis Vuitton Dark Brown Moka Epi Leather Keepall 55 1LVJ1103
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: SP0084 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 22.5" Width: 10" Height: 12" Handle Drop: 4" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Accessories:...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Keepall 50 Duffle Bag 45lk714s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: SP1011 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 20.5" Width: 9" Height: 11.5" Handle Drop: 3.75" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Accessories: P...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Brown Fox Fur Collar 'Shoulder Warmer' Stole, C.1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
The possibilities are endless with this vintage brown fox fur accessory. It can be worn as a lush collar for coats, tweed jackets or sweaters and do double duty as an elegant 'shoul...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Alzer 60 Trunk Luggage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This classic hard suitcase is finely crafted of traditional Louis Vuitton monogram on toile canvas. The case features toffee colored leather trim and a reinforced vachetta leather to...
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Hermes Hac 40 Porosus Crocodile Graphite, Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
HERMES HAC 40 travel bag Condition: very good condition Country of manufacture: France Model : Haut à courroies Size: 40 Gender: unisex Material: matt Porosus crocodile leather Colo...
Prada Python Delave Patina Chain-link Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in unparalleled luxury with the Prada Pitone Delave shoulder bag. Crafted from premium materials, this bag exudes sophistication and exclusivity. The spacious suede interior,...
GIA 20.63 & 21.17 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA Certified 20.63 & 21.17 carat Round Brilliant Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold Features 21.17 carat; L color & VS1 clarity 20.63 carat; O-P Range color & SI1 clarity G...
Diamond, White Gold
Chic 1950s Pale Blue Couture French Lace Taffeta Avant Garde Vintage 50s Blouse
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 50s demi couture pale blue French Lace wrap blouse top! Features a chiffon backing, with taffeta covered button. Attached taffeta ribbon ties multiple times around the wai...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, the Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware handbag. Crafted in 2018, this iconic handbag is a testament...
GIA Certified 7.0 Carat Heart Shape Pink Diamond Cocktail Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Heart Shape Diamond weighing 7.0 Carat with GIA certificate stating the Diamond is of Fancy Pink color and VS2 Clarity. Surrounded by reverse set White Diamonds weighing 5.02 Carats....
Pink Diamond, Platinum
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Jacket
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible black cotton with a bit of stretch jacket from Dolce & Gabbana. It has a silver front zipper with Dolce & Gabbana pulls and also on the angled front pockets. ...
Fendi 1990s Purple Suede Baguette Shoulder Bag with Gold Hardware
By Fendi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fendi Circa 1990s Purple Suede & Gold-Tone Baguette Shoulder Bag. FENDI Suede Calfskin Shoulder Mini Bag in Purple. The handbag features two leather adjustable looping shoulder strap...
GIA Certified 15.87 Carat Emerald-Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
Magnificent 15.87 carat emerald-cut diamond solitaire engagement ring. Classic solitaire ring centering upon a stunning emerald-cut diamond of 15.87 carats, I / VVS2. The ring mount ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
1940s Louis Vuitton for Saks New York Leather Cabin Train 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 handle i...
Gucci Pre-Owned 20th Century Suede Tiger Head shoulder bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Gucci Pre-Owned 20th Century Suede Tiger Head shoulder bag Gucci Tom Ford Era Highlights - suede leather body - leather and chain shoulder strap - front flap with tiger head charm - ...
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.