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.
Louis Vuitton Classic Tambour Swiss Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Classic and timeless Louis Vuitton Tambour. This elegant watch collection was launched back in 2000. Since then, it has known as the brand’s signature style watch. It is offered in different styles for the Man or Woman. The Tambour, which also means drum was first inspired by the Japanese Kodo drummer with their Taiko drums...
Stainless Steel
$160,000Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Secret White Gold Diamond Womens Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Feasterville, PA
An unmistakable Louis Vuitton diamond watch showcasing a plethora of round brilliant cut diamonds 485, and one flower shaped diamond centrally located. 6.7ct TW This special and comp...
Diamond, White Gold
Louis Vuitton Automatic Tambour Damier Cobalt Chronograph Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Discover the perfect blend of sophistication and functionality with the Louis Vuitton Stainless Steel Tambour Damier Cobalt Chronograph Watch. A true statement piece, this watch is a...
Louis Vuitton Watch. LV Tambour Cup Q11BA Chronograph Quartz
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Louis Vuitton WristWatch LV Tambour Cup Q11BA Mother of Pearl Dial With White Rubber LV Bands. Condition: Comes with ORIGiNAL Paperwork and Original Box Details: New bat...
Stainless Steel
Louis Vuitton Tambour Blossom 35 Rose Gold Diamond Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Feasterville, PA
SOLD OUT! A classic Louis Vuitton Tambour Slim rose gold case set with 60 diamonds, the sculpted mother of pearl monogram flower is set with an additional 58 round brilliant cut diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Louis Vuitton Tambour Lovely Cup Chronograph Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Tambour Lovely Cup Chronograph Watch Mother of pearl watch face set in a stainless steel case. Date display, chronograph dials, LV motif dial. Outer case is engrave...
Stainless Steel
Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy Limited Edition Q231C 33mm 18k White Gold & Diamonds
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: Q231C Serial: No.** Model: Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy Limited Edition Case Material: 18k White Gold Band: White Rubber Bezel: 18k White Gold & Dia...
18k Gold, White Gold
Louis Vuitton Watch. LV Tambour Cup Q121C MOP Dial Quartz
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Louis Vuitton WristWatch LV Tambour Cup Q121C Mother of Pearl Dial Generic White leather band. Condition: Comes with Original Box Details: New battery installed. 28mm Ro...
Stainless Steel
Louis Vuitton Tambour Blossom 35 Rose Gold Diamond Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Feasterville, PA
A classic Louis Vuitton Tambour Slim rose gold case set with 60 diamonds, the sculpted mother of pearl monogram flower is set with an additional ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Nixon Synapse Sensor Digital Steel Quartz Men's Watch A323-000
Located in New York, NY
This New Without Tags Nixon A323-000 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by quartz (battery) movement which is cased in a stainless steel case. It has a rectangle shape ...
Rolex President Double Quickset 18238 Diamond Dial Bezel Band 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18238 Serial: L394*** Year: 1989 Model: President Day Date Double Quickset Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold With Custom Diamonds Bezel: Custom Diam...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner No Date 40mm 2 Liner Black Dial Steel Mens Oyster Watch 14060
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Submariner No Date 2 Liner Steel Mens Watch 14060 with Original Box. Officially certified chronometer, automatic self-winding movement. Stainless steel oyster case 40.0 mm in d...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Jaeger LeCoultre Rose Gold Reverso Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Reference 250.2.86 Wrist Watch, 39 x 23 M.M. 18k Rose Gold case, Quartz movement, Black dial with raised Gold markers, newer Hirsch Black Crocodil...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1954
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 965 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1954 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm "Lug Tip t...
14k Gold
Baume & Mercier Montre Mecanique Or Malachite 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in PARIS, FR
Baume & Mercier watch circa 1970 in 18k yellow gold (750/1000), oval case, signed malachite dial, mechanical movement (manual winding), signed green leather strap, signed gold-tone m...
Yellow Gold
14K Gold Jerome Piquot Automatic Wristwatch with Date 1940s Incabloc Watch
Located in Wallkill, NY
Jerome Piquot 14k yellow gold wristwatch with date and sweep center seconds, 17 jewels automatic movement with Incabloc. Leather band. Watch is approximately 1.39 inches in circumfer...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Titanium Rare and Collectible Porsche Design Watch, Automatic
By Porsche Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Titanium Rare and Collectible Porsche Design Watch, Automatic New Old Stock Collectors Watch Movement: Automatic. Functions: Hours, minutes, s...
Titanium
$582Sale Price / item|44% Off
Dm 1.26 in
Raymond Weil Noemia Steel Diamonds White MOP Dial Ladies Watch 5132-STP-00985
By Raymond Weil
Located in New York, NY
Store Display Model. Original Box and Papers are Included. Covered by 3-year Chronostore Warranty. Brand RAYMOND WEIL Department Women Model Number 5132-STP-00985 Country/Region of Manufacture Switzerland Model Raymond Weil Noemia...
Steel
Grand Seiko SBGJ005 Hi-Beat GMT Sunburst Green Dial GPHG Winner ‘OG Peacock’ 201
By Grand Seiko
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Grand Seiko SBGJ005 Hi-Beat GMT “OG Peacock” – Sunburst Green Dial, GPHG Winner (2014) Full Set A truly special Grand Seiko, the SBGJ005 “OG Peacock” is one of the brand’s most icon...
Chopard Kutchinsky Women's Bracelet Watch in 18 Karat Gold Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in Paris, FR
CHOPARD Woman's bracelet watch in 18 Kt yellow Gold and diamonds from the house of KUTCHINSKY. Diamonds total weight: 1.60 carats Vintage watch from the 1960s Length: 16.5 cm Width: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Santos 100 Unisex White Gold Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
You will fall in love with this beautiful Cartier Santos watch the moment you see it. It has everything going for it: diamond bezel, perfect 33mm width of the case, purple leather b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Louis Vuitton Tambour Chronograph Automatic
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
This Louis Vuitton Tambour Chronograph Q8D40 combines refined watchmaking with the bold, modern aesthetic of the Maison. Crafted in stainless steel, the robust 44mm case showcases th...
Louis Vuitton Q5D20 Escalar Timezone Steel Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A luxury Louis Vuitton Time Zone Watch, model Q5D20, crafted from stainless steel. It features automatic movement and a round shape with a 39mm multicolor dial that displays world ti...
Stainless Steel
Louis Vuitton Automatic Tambour Damier Cobalt Chronograph Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton stainless steel Tambour Damier Cobalt Chronograph Watch. The dial has a Damier Cobalt pattern with red and white printed V Logo. Automatic movement, Swiss Made. Stainle...
Louis Vuitton Diamond Sapphire Paris 34mm White Gold Ladies Watch Q233E
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Sapphire Paris 34mm Ladies Watch Q233E Wristwatch by Louis Vuitton. This is a luxurious limited edition Louis Vuitton ladies' watch crafted in 18K white gold. It boasts a unique Paris-themed design on its dial, adorned with sparkling diamonds and blue sapphire accents on a light sky blue mother of pearl background. The square case, measuring 34mm, is encrusted with diamonds and sapphires, complemented by a pristine white Louis Vuitton alligator strap. An exquisite timepiece exuding elegance. Quartz movement. Limited edition, only 20 ever made, this is number 20. Model # Q233E Easy to remove and interchange with current LV watch...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Louis Vuitton Complications 18 Karat Yellow Gold World Time Quartz Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Rarest watch to find. The total watch weight is 75 grams. Watch has a missing strap. The original box and papers are not included.
Yellow Gold
Louis Vuitton Tambour Q11BG Unisex Watch in Stainless Steel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Tambour Q11BG Unisex Watch in Stainless Steel SKU: 113848 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Tambour Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type: Quartz: B...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Louis Vuitton Tambour Automatic Chronograph Watch LV277
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Southampton, PA
Displaying a unique case shape, the LV Tambour is designed with a distinct yet understated appeal. This automatic chronograph watch has a 42 mm case in stainless steel and a black-and-brown dial. The sapphire crystal has an anti-glare coating. On the dial are steel Arabic numerals and baton markers, luminous hands, and a yellow sweep center seconds hand. This watch is equipped with a COSC-certified automatic Zenith El Primero movement. The Louis Vuitton Tambour...
Stainless Steel
Louis Vuitton Complications 18 Karat White Gold World Time Quartz Watch 2444074
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
One of the Rarest Watch to find. Total Watch Weight is 78.37 Grams. Watch have missing strap. Original Box and Papers are not included comes with a Chro...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Montre Quartz Watch w/ Box & Guarantee rt. $2, 900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram Montre Quartz Watch. Features brown sunray dial with silvertone numeral markers. Strap can be switched out. Year of Production: 2017 Made In: Switzerland and...
Louis Vuitton Tambour Bijou Diamond Pink Mother of Pearl White Gold Secret Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Pink Mother Of Pearl Tambour Bijou Secret Wristwatch by Louis Vuitton. With Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, E color This is a limited edition watch there are 23 watches like this one ever made, this one is number 10. This watch comes with original Louis Vuitton box. This is a secret watch...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Louis Vuitton Complications 18 Karat Yellow Gold World Time Quartz Watch 2417349
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Rarest Watch to find. Total Watch Weight is 76.7 Grams. Watch have missing Strap. Original Box and Papers are not included comes with a Chronostore pr...
Louis Vuitton Transparent/Gold Inclusion Bangle Bracelet Pink
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Inclusion Transparent Bangle Classy and feminine this Louis Vuitton Resin Inclusion Bracelet will become your new favorite accessory....