Louis Vuitton Patinated Alzer Hard Case Vintage Luggage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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.
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Spanish Artist Rare Silk FloralDotPrint Draped NeckTie Sybilla Dress ss 1994
By Sybilla
Located in Chicago, IL
Since luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and icons of interior design such as Alessi have collaborated with Sybilla, admiration of her painterly or embroidered fabrics and clothing cut...
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H 9.5 in D 8 in L 16.5 in
Louis Vuitton Vintage French Luggage Company “Speedy 40" Monogram Handbag, 1980.
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Louis Vuitton Vintage French Luggage Company “Speedy 40" Monogram Handbag, 1980.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Papillon 26 Bag M513856
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
This beautiful Bag will come with a certificate of authenticity provided by third party authenticators. The certificate will be provided at no further cost Gorgeous Vintage Louis Vui...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Sirius 55 Suitcase M41404
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Splendid Louis Vuitton soft-sided SIRIUS 55 suitcase crafted in classic and timeless brown Monogram canvas. It features gold-tone hardware, natural cowhide leather trim and accents, ...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pegase 45 Rolling Luggage Trolley
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
This beautiful Bag will come with a Certificate of Authenticity provided by Entrupy. The certificate will be provided at no further cost Gorgeous Louis Vuitton PEGASE 45 Roller Lugga...
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H 10.24 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Canvas & Vachetta Vintage Keepall 45 Bandoulière
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Keepall 45 Bandoulière Product Details Xupes Ref: HB3692 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Keepall 45 Bandoulière Typ...
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H 11.42 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Keepall 55 Bandoulière Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5834 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Keepall 55 Bandoulière Typ...
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H 10.24 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Keepall 45
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Keepall 45 Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5998 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Keepall 45 Type: Travel Serial Number:...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Pochette Dame Clutch Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Louis Vuitton 'Pochette Dame' clutch bag in brown monogram canvas with brown genuine leather trim. Flap with button closure on the front. Leather lining. 1 side zip pocket ...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Pochette Dame Clutch Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Louis Vuitton 'Pochette Dame' clutch bag in brown monogram canvas with brown genuine leather trim. Flap with button closure on the front. Leather lining. 1 side zip pocket ...
Vintage LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Saint Cloud Crossbody Bag MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOUIS VUITTON Saint Cloud MM crossbody bag is crafted of LV’s coated monogram canvas in brown and vachetta leather featuring brass hardware. Front flap snap closure open...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Trousse Rondo Round Zip Pouch M47630
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage Louis Vuitton 'Rondo Ronde - mod. M47630' cosmetic pouch in monogram canvas body with leather trim, a leather loop on the side and a top zip closure. Beige lining. 'Louis Vui...
Louis Vuitton Saumur 35 Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Saumur 35 a great shoulder bag. 2 separate compartments with flap and leather belt closure. Adjustable leather strap could be worn across the body or on one shoulder. E...
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cartouchiere MM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cartouchiere MM in monogram canvas. Flap top secured with belt closure. Inside is brown lining separated into two compartments. Comfortably carry on shoulder or...
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cartouchiere PM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cartouchiere PM in monogram canvas. Flap top secured with a belt closure. Inside is brown lining. Comfortably carry on shoulder or across the body with cowhide ...
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cartouchiere MM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cartouchiere MM in monogram canvas. Flap top secured with belt closure. Inside is brown lining separated into two compartments. Comfortably carry on shoulder or...
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cartouchiere GM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cartouchiere GM shoulder bag in monogram canvas. The top flap is secured with a belt closure. It can be comfortably carried on the shoulder or across the body w...
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H 3.9 in W 2.8 in L 5.9 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Mini Speedy Sac HL Monogram Canvas Hand Bag + Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton handbag Mini Speedy Sac HL, one of the most popular line in LV monogram canvas. Brass zipper securing access. Inside is brown lining. Can be carried in hand, o...
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H 6.7 in W 3.1 in L 11 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Trousse Toilette 28 Monogram Canvas Cosmetic Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Trousse Toilette 28 cosmetic pouch in monogram canvas. Top access is secured with zipper. Inside has a washable beige lining with 1 open slip pocket and 3 rubbe...
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Monogram Canvas Duffle Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 is a classic of the Louis Vuitton travel bag collection. This spacious large sized version in Monogram canvas and a double brass zipper. A great comp...
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H 11.4 in W 8.7 in L 19.7 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall 50 Bandouliere Monogram Duffel Travel Bag + Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere 50 a classic from the Louis Vuitton travel bag collection. This spacious sized version in Monogram canvas and a double zipper for secure and easy ac...
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H 12.2 in W 9.4 in L 21.7 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Bandouliere Monogram Duffel Travel Bag + Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere 55 a classic from the Louis Vuitton travel bag collection. This spacious sized version in Monogram canvas and a double zipper for secure and...
New Customized Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 strap Monogram "JEDI MASTER" Travel bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
This ad is intended only for art lovers and unique pieces, masterpieces because this is not only a bag but an incomparable unique piece The artist PatBo created a beautiful bag on t...
New Customized Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 strap Monogram "JEDI MASTER" Travel bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
This ad is intended only for art lovers and unique pieces, masterpieces because this is not only a bag but an incomparable unique piece The artist PatBo created a beautiful bag on t...
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$1,500
Size: Unmarked (Best Fits US Size 4)
NORMAN NORELL Black Wool Double Breasted Coat With Waist Detail, Late 1960's
By Norman Norell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Norman Norell (1900-1972) is considered to be one of the original fashion designers of the modern American style. His sophisticated silhouettes were both tailored and timeless with a...
Louis Vuitton Trunk, 1940s France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom vintage Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. Stunning display piece with irregular shape/opening. Perfect for storing papers, books or small items for trips or in the house. Ca...
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$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
Gucci Italy Rare Sleek Gilt Metal Minaudiere' Clutch c 1970s
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Italy Rare opulent gold plated minaudiere' clutch c 1970s The elegant gold metal clutch is designed with a green leather embossed band that runs vertically across the center o...
Exceptional Hermès Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Gaetan de Percin
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse The purse is a vintage item, made of flowing meshes Made of silver (crab hallmark) "HERMÈS" and crab hallmark enbraved on one...
$5,578Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 3.35 in L 11.03 in
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Glika Bag Rouge H Box Leather Golden Hdw 28 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful and Rare Authentic Hermès Bag "GLIKA" Made in France Vintage item Outside made of Box Smooth Leather, Inside lined with finely grained leather Colorway: Rouge H (Hermè...
Vintage 1930's Chartreuse Lamé Green Evening Gown US 2 UK 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This mesmerising 1930's chartreuse green and brown botanical print dress with gold lamé thread accents, is a rare piece to behold Her rounded neckline is framed by a soft turned dow...
$45,000
H 44.75 in W 20.75 in D 22 in
Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Monogram Wardrobe Trunk with Fourteen Hangers
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Chicago, IL
This Louis Vuitton upright wardrobe trunk, dating from 1910 to 1930, exemplifies the elegance of the clear lozine series, known as the 1st series after 1914. Designed for organized p...
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White wedding ( or evening) dress CHRISTIAN DIOR by Maria-Grazia Chiuri
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White wedding ( or evening) dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Button and buttonhole closure on the cuffs and...
$32,542Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 3.08 in L 9.26 in
Exceptional Hermès Passe Guide Bag Shiny Ebene Porosus Crocodile Ghw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
There's the Kelly, the Birkin, the Constance, and the PASSE-GUIDE Bag ...! To me, the most beautiful Purse Ever! Here is a rare opportunity to get an exceptional Authentic Hermès P...
Bob Mackie 1980s Size 6 Light Pink + Grey Silk Chiffon Strapless Grecian Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal vintage late 80s Bob Mackie Couture light pink and gray silk chiffon, lace and rhinestone encrusted strapless Grecian gown ! Features grey lace and rhinestones on the bodi...
Christian Lacroix Embroidered Cotton Coat Size 40FR
By Christian Lacroix
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Christian Lacroix - (Made in Madagascar) Embroidered cotton coat. Size 40FR. Additional information: Dimensions: Shoulder width: 45 cm, Chest: 50 cm, Sleeve length: 60 cm, Length: ...
$17,433
H 2.17 in W 6.3 in L 8.86 in
Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch in Brown Crocodile Ghw Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel Made in France Stamp A in square (1997) Made of shiny niloticus crocodile and golden hardware Lined with la...
$3,254
H 45.67 in W 21.66 in D 2.37 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton Garment Bag Classic Monogram Canvas 80s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Turin, Turin
The Garment Cover by Louis Vuitton from the 80s is fashioned from Monogram canvas with a well-designed construction to insure a comfortable carry, even with weighty items such as sui...
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Vintage Louis Vuitton Luggage/Duffle Bag , c. 1980's
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Louis Vuitton monogram luggage bag. The exterior of the bag is adorned with the renowned LV monogram pattern and vachetta leather details, finished with gold-tone brass hardw...
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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.