Louis Vuitton EPI Blue leather steamer 55 bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Daventry, GB
in outstanding condition. The Louis Vuitton steamer bag, known as the “Sac Marin,” was introduced in
Louis Vuitton EPI Blue leather steamer 55 bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Daventry, GB
in outstanding condition. The Louis Vuitton steamer bag, known as the “Sac Marin,” was introduced in
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H 18.8 in W 12.9 in L 11.4 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Sac Marin 866711 Brown Coated Canvas Wristlet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 11.4 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 29 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 18.8 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 48 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 12.9 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 33 cm(approx) ...
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H 19.5 in W 10.25 in L 13 in
Louis Vuitton Duffle Ultra Rare Ebene Blue Sac Marin 17lz0129 Brown Backpack
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: FO5112 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 13" Width: 10.25" Height: 19.5" Shoulder strap drop: 13"- 19" Handle drop: 4" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Sac Marin Sailor Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Sac Marin is crafted of traditional Louis Vuitton monogram on
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H 27 in D 11.5 in L 23.5 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Sac Marin Large Duffle Bag XL Travel Tote Vintage 90s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this incredible Louis Vuitton monogram Sac Marin GM with shoulder strap. Made
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H 27.5 in D 11.5 in L 13.5 in
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Sailor Bandouliere GM Travel Luggage Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this fabulous Sac Marin Sailor Bandouliere GM, made by Louis Vuitton in 2000
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H 21.5 in W 11.5 in L 13.5 in
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Bandoulière PM Monogram Canvas Travel Carry On 1996
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this incredible Louis Vuitton monogram Sac Marin PM, manufactured in 1996
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Sac Marin Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Rare vintage Louis Vuitton large 'Sac Marin' travel bag from the 90s. The bag is crafted in
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H 27 in D 11.5 in L 23 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Sac Marin GM XL Duffel Bag Travel Tote + Shoulder Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this incredible Louis Vuitton monogram Sac Marin GM. Made from LV's signature
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Bag Monogram Extra Large Duffle with Shoulder Strap 1992
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this incredible Louis Vuitton monogram Sac Marin GM. This vintage travel bag
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H 27.5 in D 11.5 in L 23.5 in
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Bag Monogram Extra Large Duffle with Shoulder Strap 1990
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Travel in style with this incredible Louis Vuitton monogram Sac Marin GM. This vintage travel bag
LOUIS VUITTON c.1992 "Sac Marin Bandouliere" LV America's Cup Travel Bag LTD ED
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: LOUIS VUITTON c.1992 "Sac Marin Bandouliere" LV America's Cup Travel Bag LTD ED
1994 HERMES green ardenne leather 'sac de voyage marin' travel bag
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare green ardenne leather 'sac de voyage Marin' travel bag from Hermes dating to 1994. Vivid
1993 HERMES green Clemence leather 'sac de voyage marin' travel bag
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare green Clemence leather 'sac de voyage Marin' travel bag from Hermes dating to 1993
1991 HERMES black Gulliver leather 'sac de voyage marin' travel bag
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare jet black Gulliver leather 'sac de voyage Marin' travel bag from Hermes dating to 1991
1983 HERMES Veau Taurillon Clemence & toile 'sac de voyage marin' travel bag
By Hermès
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare Veau Taurillon Clemence and toile 'sac de voyage Marin' travel bag from Hermes dating to
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Handbag Latitude Damier Cobalt
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Handbag Latitude Damier Cobalt, crafted from damier cobalt coated
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Bag Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
", Width 13.5", Depth 11.5", Strap Drop 16-26" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Sac Marin Bag Monogram Canvas
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Bag Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
27", Width 13", Depth 11", Strap Drop 19-29" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Sac Marin Bag Monogram
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Bag Latitude Damier Cobalt
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Model: Sac Marin Bag Latitude Damier Cobalt Exterior Material: Canvas (Coated) Exterior Color: Blue
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Bag Latitude Damier Cobalt
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
-25" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Sac Marin Bag Latitude Damier Cobalt Exterior Material: Canvas
Vintage Louis Vuitton 1996 Sac Marin Sailor Tote Duffle Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lake Park, FL
This is a rare vintage 1996 Louis Vuitton Sac Marin sailor duffle travel bag. Features a side
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Limited Edition Monogram Watercolor Stripes Denim
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 9", Width 7", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 19.5-22.5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Sac Marin
Hermes Sac Marin Recif Drawstring Bag Toile with Leather PM
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
7.5", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Hermes Model: Sac Marin Recif Drawstring Bag Toile with Leather PM
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Bag Limited Edition Gradient Damier Stripes BB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Sac Marin Bag Limited Edition Gradient Damier Stripes BB Exterior Material
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H 21.25 in W 11.5 in L 13.5 in
Louis Vuitton Blue Monogram America's Cup Canvas Leather Sac Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Irvine, CA
Men's blue and white Cup coated canvas Louis Vuitton Sac Marin Bandoulière with gold-tone hardware
Louis Vuitton Big Sailor traveling bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rare vintage Louis Vuitton Sac Marin sailor travel bag will look gorgeous in any interior
Vintage Louis Vuitton Sac Marine Monogram Canvas Duffle Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Sac Marin duffle travel bag. This spacious large sized version in Monogram canvas. A
Vintage Louis Vuitton Sac Marine Monogram Canvas Duffle Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Authentic Louis Vuitton Sac Marin duffle travel bag. This spacious large sized version in Monogram
1970s Louis Feraud Couture Tan Lace Floral Embroidered Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis Feraud 1970s haute couture light brown lace dress in a 1920s style drop waist silhouette. Amazing embroidered lace and hand finished seam allowances. Small buttons conceal a ba...
Celine Wrap Bodycon Dress
By Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red jersey dress from Celine. It has a wide V neckline, 3/4 length sleeves and a wrapped ruched bodice. The dress is semi fitted through to the hips then falls straight ...
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
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 ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
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...
Unavailable|$5,750
Size: 42 / US 8
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 1997 Sz 42 / 8 Black Patent Leather Vintage Harness Gown
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic and extraordinary new with tags vintage FW 1997 TOM FORD for GUCCI black signature harness halter gown / evening dress! Words cannot even begin to describe how dreamy and fla...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
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H 4.34 in W 8.86 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Vintage Black Croco Leather Clutch / Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Collectors item! This rare Dior vintage clutch is made from black crocodile leather with gold-plated hardware. Inclusive an adjustable strap, 90 cm / 35.43 inch and closes with a cli...
Alexander McQueen Slip Dress with Applique Skirt 1990s
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An adorable black silk slip dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen's. It has spaghetti straps, a sweetheart neckline and a low cut back. It is semi fitted through a the ...
Moschino Couture Cut out Color Block Dress
By Moschino Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Moschino Couture in black with off white trim. It is sleeveless with a V neckline, a waist cut out below it and a low cut back, all trimmed in off white. The d...
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.