Louis Vuitton A Pair Of Limited Edition Chopstick Sets
View Similar Items
Louis Vuitton A Pair Of Limited Edition Chopstick Sets
About the Item
- Creator:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:unknown
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU143615996522
Louis Vuitton
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.
- Stephen Webster Beasts Chef's Knives with Folded Steel Blades and Bronze HandlesBy Stephen WebsterLocated in London, GBBeasts Chef's Knives - All with folded steel blades and bronze handles featuring a Boar, a Bull, a Ram, a Rooster, a Sockeye Salmon and a Courgette with knife block. Please enquire ...Category
2010s British Contemporary Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
MaterialsBronze, Steel
- Stephen Webster Cheese Knife with Folded Steel Blade and Mouse HandleBy Stephen WebsterLocated in London, GBA single Bronze Beast Cheese Knife with folded steel blade and bronze handle featuring a Mouse. Please enquire for your exclusive price if your delivery ...Category
2010s British Contemporary Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
MaterialsBronze, Steel
- Stephen Webster Cock & Bull Carving Knives with Steel Blades and Bronze HandlesBy Stephen WebsterLocated in London, GBCock and Bull Carving Knives - All with folded steel blades and bronze handles featuring one with a cock head and one with a bull head. Please enquire f...Category
2010s British Contemporary Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
MaterialsBronze, Steel
$5,500 / itemFree Shipping - Stephen Webster Pair of Bronze Beast Cheese Knives with Folded Steel BladesBy Stephen WebsterLocated in London, GBA pair of Bronze Beast Cheese Knives with steel blade and cleaver and bronze handle featuring a Cute Mouse and an Angry Mouse. Please enquire for your e...Category
2010s British Contemporary Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
MaterialsBronze, Steel
- Aztec Eagle Letter OpenerBy Antoñio PinedaLocated in Taxco de Alarcon, GuerreroSterling silver letter opener .925, onyx and obsidian, openwork technique, laminated and chiselled. 1970Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Artisan More Objets d'Art and Vertu
MaterialsSterling Silver
$15,000 - Daum Nancy Art Deco VaseLocated in Tel Aviv, ILDaum Nancy Art Deco Vase Cameo glass vase, monumental landscape, signed Daum Nancy From the 1930s.Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
How to Spot a Fake Louis Vuitton
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.
Inside Louis Vuitton’s Most Popular Handbag Collaborations
The venerable brand has earned accolades (and gained new fans) for partnerships that meld fashion with art.