2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Brown Coated Canvas and Vachetta Leather Sac Plat
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This timeless Louis Vuitton Sac Plat tote bag features the iconic brown Monogram coated canvas, instantly recognizable for its structured, ultra-flat silhouette and minimalist archit...
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Speedy 40 Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Embrace a piece of fashion history with this Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Speedy 40 Duffle Bag.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Pochette Twin GM Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
CONDITIONCondition Rating: B - VERY GOOD Condition Details: Gently Used, Minimal general wear of use, General leather darkness, Minimal-light wear on botton corners. A very light dar...
Unavailable
H 7.9 in W 10.2 in D 5.5 in
Louis Vuitton Charms Lines Vinyl x Dark Brown Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Charms Line hand bag in vinyl x leather - Limited Edition from 2006. It has hook closure on top. Inside has brown leather with 1 zipper pocket. Perfect for a night out ...
Unavailable
W 13 in D 3.1 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Steve Dark Brown Monogram Glace Leather Document Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Steve Document bag in dark brown mini monogram glace leather.
Unavailable
H 13 in W 3.1 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Steve Dark Brown Monogram Glace Leather Document Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Steve Document bag in dark brown mini monogram glace leather.
Unavailable
W 10.2 in D 9.8 in L 21.3 in
Louis Vuitton Sable Souverain Dark Brown Damier Geant Canvas Boston Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Fabric: Some gentle light gray stains. Dark crease lines on one side over "Louis Vuitton Paris."
Unavailable
H 4.7 in W 11.8 in L 15 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Lussac Brown Epi Leather Large Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Lussac Epi Leather shoulder bag. Main access is secured with double zipper.
Unavailable
H 4.3 in W 8.3 in L 10.2 in
Louis Vuitton Vintage Sablon Brown Kenyan Fawn Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Kenyan Fawn Sablon bag in Epi leather.
Unavailable
H 8.3 in W 4.3 in L 10.2 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Sablon Brown Kenyan Fawn Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Kenyan Fawn Sablon bag in Epi leather.
Unavailable
H 15.5 in W 2.75 in L 14 in
Louis Vuitton Dark Monogram Glace Elvin Attache Briefcase 234033 Brown Tote
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: BA0068 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 14" Width: 2.75" Height: 15.5" Handle drop: 4" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Includes Dus...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Zephyr 70 Rolling Luggage Bag Suitcase - brown
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Baarn, NL
This semi hardcase bag has silent wheels, natural cowhide leather and is of course crafted from dark brown canvas covered with the welknown LV monograms.
Unavailable
H 10.25 in W 8.75 in L 20 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall Monogram 50 232432 Brown Coated Canvas Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 821 SD Made In: France Measurements: Length: 20" Width: 8.75" Height: 10.25" Handle drop: 4.5" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.5/10 or BC ) Retail $1440...
Unavailable
H 7.9 in W 13.8 in D 4.5 in
Louis Vuitton Besace PM LV Cup Chocolate Brown Antigua Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cup Besace Toile Antigua messenger bag.
Louis Vuitton Sac Rabat Chocolate Brown Antigua Canvas Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Sac Rabat Toile Antigua hand bag. It is secured with flap and 2 magnetic closures.
Unavailable
H 3.5 in W 15 in L 14.4 in
Louis Vuitton Sac Plat Brown Epi Leather Handbag Tote Silver Hardware
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Sac Plat tote bag in brown epi leather.
Louis Vuitton Cite MM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cite shoulder Bag in monogram canvas.
Louis Vuitton Beverly GM Monogram Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Authentic Louis Vuitton Beverly GM hand bag in monogram canvas.
Vintage Louis Vuitton Sac Weekend Monogram Canvas Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Sac Weekend tote bag in monogram canvas.
Louis Vuitton Mini Ribera Enene Damier Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Mini Ribera hand bag in damier Canvas.
Louis Vuitton Sutter Gold Monogram Matt Large Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Sutter Shoulder bag in Gold Monogram matt leather.
Louis Vuitton Beverly MM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Beverly MM hand bag in monogram canvas.
Louis Vuitton Carryall Monogram Canvas Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Carryall travel bag in monogram canvas.
Louis Vuitton Viva Cite MM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Viva Cite bag in monogram canvas. Outside has 2 flap pocket with magnetic closures.
Louis Vuitton Alma White Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Alma bag in Epi leather. With its shapes invented by Gaston Vuitton in the 1930’s, Alma is now a classic.
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Musette Tango shoulder bag in monogram canvas.
Louis Vuitton Ellipse PM Monogram Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Ellipse PM in monogram canvas. Easy access secured with double zipper and spacious interior for all your goods.
Louis Vuitton Ombre Black Epi Leather Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Ombre bag in Black Epi leather. Open top, inside has is one side pocket and lined with lovely dark grey alkantra.
Louis Vuitton Bedford Perle Vernis Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Few small and gentle gray marks and a few tiny light brown dots. A few thin light brown line marks on one side of the bag.
Louis Vuitton Taimyr Black Taiga Leather Messenger Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Taimyr messenger bag in black Taiga leather.
Unavailable
H 12.4 in W 6.1 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton LV Cup Gray Waterproof Small Tote Bag - Limited Edition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Gray LV Cup limited edition tote. Water resistant material inside designed to be used around water. This item is collectors item and is rare to find. SKU: LP643 Made i...
Unavailable
H 13.6 in W 7.9 in L 185 in
Louis Vuitton Sac Cabas Ambre GM Monogram Vinyl Limited Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Authentic Louis Vuitton Sac Cabas Ambre GM in monogram vinyl x leather from Louis Vuitton Cruise Collection.
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Totally MM (2016) Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The bag is made with coated canvas with damier ebene print. Damier means checkerboard in French.This bag features dark brown leather shoulder straps, polished brass hardware, bucket ...
Unavailable
H 12.6 in W 3.3 in L 11.8 in
Louis Vuitton Besace Mary Kate Red Monogram Mini Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Mary Kate Besace shoulder bag in Monogram Min Lin Canvas.
Louis Vuitton Trousse Wapity Monogram Canvas Wristlet Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Trousse Wapity case in monogram canvas.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Ellipse PM Monogram Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Ellipse PM in monogram canvas. Easy access secured with double zipper and spacious interior for all your goods.
Unavailable
H 5.9 in W 12.6 in L 9.4 in
Louis Vuitton Vintage Excursion Monogram Canvas Travel Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Excursion in monogram canvas. Elegant shape bag is secured with a full round double brass zipper for super easy access.
Louis Vuitton Reade PM Red Vernis Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Reade PM in Red Vernis leather. Inside has red fabric lining and has 1 zipper pocket.
Unavailable
H 8.3 in W 4.3 in L 11.3 in
Louis Vuitton Trouville Black Multicolor Monogram Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Trouville bag in Multicolor monogram canvas.
Louis Vuitton Luco Monogram Canvas Large Tote Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Luco large tote crafted in canvas monogram.
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 8.3 in D 11.8 in
Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Monogram Dentelle Canvas City Hand Bag - 2007 Limited
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 hand bag crafted in monogram dentelle.
Unavailable
H 11 in W 0.6 in L 15.4 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Poche Documents Monogram Canvas Clutch Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Poche Document case. Top is closed with brass zipper.
Vintage Louis Vuitton Alma Cipango Gold Epi Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Alma bag in Epi leather. With its shapes invented by Gaston Vuitton in the 1930’s, Alma is now a classic.
Unavailable
H 6.3 in W 6.3 in L 12.2 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Soufflot Cipango Gold Epi leather bag + pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton Soufflot bag in Cipango Gold epi leather with a baby pochette.
Unavailable
H 7.9 in W 1.2 in L 14.2 in
Louis Vuitton Onatah Pochette Yellow Fleurs Suede Leather Shoulder Bag - Limited
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Onatah Pochette hand bag in yellow fleurs suede leather.
Louis Vuitton Hand Bag Manhattan GM Monogram Canvas Shoulder Added Insert
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Manhattan GM Monogram Hand Bag W/Added Insert to help Organize and Keep Bag Shape RATING: B/C...
Unavailable
H 8.3 in W 17.7 in L 17.7 in
Louis Vuitton LV Cup 2003 Lime Damier Geant Canvas Boston Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton limited edition lime Damier Geant canvas boston bag from the 2003 LV Cup.
Unavailable
H 9.3 in W 5.1 in L 10 in
Louis Vuitton Sac Kathleen Rose Pink Mini Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
The back, and bottom of the bag have some small light brown spots. Leather: The pink leather trim and details have some lines, creases, and dark gray spots and line marks.
Vintage Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 Blue Epi Leather City Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Vintage Louis Vuitton epi leather speedy 25 hand bag. Inspired by the famous keep all travel bag, it has zip closure.
Unavailable
H 12.6 in W 0.8 in L 11.8 in
Louis Vuitton Francoise Khaki Mini Monogram Canvas 2 way Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Francoise in blue Mini Monogram Canvas 2 Way tote bag.
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 13.8 in L 22 in
Louis Vuitton Cabas Ipanema GM Sandy Monogram Cotton Beach Bag - 2009 Collection
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
This is Louis Vuitton Cabas Ipanema GM 2009 limited edition hand bag.
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 collection.
Louis Vuitton Reverse Monogram Giant Onthego GM Tote Bag
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This tote features oversized and smaller sized versions of the classic Louis Vuitton monogram printed in light and dark brown on coated canvas.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Marignan Sesame Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM MARIGNAN SESAME HANDBAG This Louis Vuitton Marignan bag is made of signature monogram toile canvas with a smooth light brown leather front pocket and dark bro...
Unavailable
H 11.4 in W 8.66 in L 19.6 in
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere 50 866328 Coated Canvas Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 19.6 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 50 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 11.4 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 29 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 8.66 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 22 cm(approx) ...
Louis Vuitton Passy PM Cannelle Epi Leather Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Passy handbag in a lovely caramel brown or "Cannelle" Epi leather.
Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandoulière 35 Mon Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 35 in Mon Monogram Canvas.
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Westminster Gm Tote
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Louis tote bag is constructed of Louis damier ebene coated canvas with dark brown treated leather details. The bag features tall dual flat leather top handles, gold tone hardwar...
Louis Vuitton Grimaud Damier Ebene Canvas Travel Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Grimaud bag 45 Damier Ebene Canvas Bag.Easy access with double zipper secured with a top leather belt and buckle.
Unavailable
H 9.1 in W 4.3 in L 9.4 in
Louis Vuitton Sac Ambre PM Monogram Vinyl Tote Handbag - 2003 Limited
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Sac Ambre PM in monogram vinyl and brown leather pieces from the Louis Vuittons Cruise Collection.
CHANEL black 21C CAPRI QUILTED JERSEY MICRO Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 2021 Capri Quilted Jersey Micro Belt Bag in black is a chic and compact accessory that blends sporty elegance with iconic Chanel design. Crafted from soft ...
$1,403
H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in L 23.63 in
2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas and Vachetta Chantilly Crossbody Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Louis Vuitton Chantilly crossbody bag is a timeless house classic, featuring a distinctive rounded saddle silhouette that effortlessly combines vintage elegance with everyday fu...
$462Sale Price|44% Off
Gucci Marmont Black Vintage Gold Metal Hardwear Oval GG belt bag
By Gucci
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Gucci Black Matelasse Leather GG Marmont Belt Bag This Gucci Marmont bag has been exquisitely crafted from black leather featuring the signature matelassé pattern all over and is eq...
$58,334
H 9.45 in W 2.72 in L 8.55 in
Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch Black Porosus Crocodile Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptionally Rare Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel The entire bag is rigid (leather and hardware), so chic ! Made in France Stamp R (no circle nor square - the...
$356Sale Price|25% Off
H 12 in W 2 in L 11.5 in
1970s Vintage GUCCI Monogram Canvas Two-Way Document Shoulder Bag Brown
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI 2-way document bag is crafted of GG monogram coated canvas and pigskin leather in brown featuring gold brass hardware and a detachable shoulder strap of the same l...
1970s Vintage LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Sac Plat Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bangkok, TH
This rare 1970s vintage LOUIS VUITTON Sac Plat is crafted of Louis Vuitton’s monogram canvas in brown and vachetta leather featuring brass hardware and exposed seams along the sides ...
$760
H 11.42 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in
A Louis Vuitton LV Monogram Canvas and Leather Document Holder or Clutch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Louis Vuitton document holder is a classic accessory crafted in the house's signature monogram coated canvas. The envelope-style design features a front flap secured by ...
Vintage Louis Vuitton 'Sac Sport' monogram Boston bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Vintage Louis Vuitton 'Sac Sport' monogram Boston bag, executed in coated monogram canvas with leather trim, of dome form with a zippered compartment resting on top of a lower zipper...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Grand Palais Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Louis Vuitton Monogram Grand Palais Handbag showcases classic dark brown monogram canvas paired with natural leather rolled handles for a refined look. Featuring gold-tone hardwa...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Speedy 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Speedy 30 SKU: 153506 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Originally called the 'Express' bag, Louis Vuitton's Speedy bag is a s...
$49,902
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pochette Metis Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Brown and tan Monogram coated canvas Louis Vuitton Pochette Metis with brass hardware, tan Vachetta leather trim, single flat optional adjustable shoulder strap, single flat top hand...
$994
H 12.6 in W 15.75 in D 6.7 in L 22.45 in
A 2000s Louis Vuitton Brown House's Signature Monogram Canvas Luco Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic Louis Vuitton Luco tote bag is a classic, structured everyday piece meticulously crafted from the house's signature Monogram coated canvas. The bag features a tall, sh...
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.