Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Serviced Lighter & Leather Louis Vuitton Cigarette Case
By Alfred Dunhill, Louis Vuitton
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Dunhill 18ct Gold-Plated Rollagas Lighter with Louis Vuitton Monogram Cigarette Case and Presentation Boxes Serviced.
Metal, Gold Plate
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Godron Lighter & Leather Louis Vuitton Cigarette Case
By Louis Vuitton, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Godron Ribbed Lighter with Louis Vuitton Brown Damier Case and Boxes Serviced Lighter A late-20th-century Cartier Serviced 18ct Gold Plated pocket l...
Metal, Gold Plate
Louis Vuitton Mens Grey Cotton Jacket - Size XL - FR 52
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, England
Louis Vuitton Mens Cotton blazer jacket 52 (XL) - Louis Vuitton embossed buttons going down and on the patch pockets - Revere collar with lighter stitching - 'Louis Vuitton Paris'...
$1,066
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Cartier Ribbed 18ct Gold Plate Cigarette Lighter In Original Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Original Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Red Box. A Cartier gold-plated lighter is a timeless luxury accessory renowned for its Swiss precisio...
Metal, Gold Plate
$9,130
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Vintage Factory 18k Solid Gold CARTIER Trinity Lighter in Box 1970s
By Cartier
Located in DELFT, NL
Cartier, a maison synonymous with timeless elegance and refinement, has been crafting exquisite jewellery and accessories since 1847. Known for their dedication to craftsmanship and ...
Gold, 18k Gold
$943 / set
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Cartier 18k Gold Plated Art Deco Pocket Cigarette Lighter, France Boxed
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier 18k Gold Plated Art Deco Design Oval Pocket Cigarette Lighter With A Red Cartier Presentation Box Serviced Fully working makes for an ideal gift. Marked Cartier Par...
Metal, Gold Plate
$1,080
H 2.37 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Cartier Silver Plate Trinity Pocket Cigarette Lighter & Cartier Box Serviced
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Cartier Silver Plated Art Deco Design Oval Godron Trinity Pocket Cigarette Lighter With Box A refined vintage Cartier pocket lighter with a finely fluted silver plated b...
Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
$1,907 / set
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Godron Lighter & Yves St Laurent Cigarette Case & Boxes
By Cartier, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Reading, Berkshire
TITLE Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold-Plated Godron Lighter with Yves Saint Laurent Cigarette Case & Box DESCRIPTION An elegant pairing of vintage accessories from Cartier and Yves Saint ...
Metal, Gold Plate
$973Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Pentagon Cigarette Lighter Boxed & Serviced
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Classic & Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Bark Effect Pentagon Cigarette Lighter With Box (box may differ from what's depicted). Lighter has been serviced, marked Made in Paris To Li...
Metal, Gold Plate
$1,495
H 0.31 in W 3.25 in D 4.75 in
CARTIER Sterling Silver & 14K Gold Cigarette Case with Monogram Cartouche
By Cartier
Located in Victoria, BC
An elegant and finely crafted Cartier cigarette case, executed in sterling silver with 14 karat gold accents, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and timeless design associated with...
Gold, Silver
$973Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Cigarette Briquet Lighter With Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1980's Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Cigarette Briquet Lighter With Cartier Box (box may differ from what's depicted). Lighter has been serviced, marked Made in Paris To Lighter Base Ca...
Metal, Enamel
$1,121 / set
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Boxed & Velvet Cartier Pouch
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold-Plated Pocket Lighter with Box & Red Velvet Pouch An elegant vintage Cartier pocket lighter, presented with a white or brown Cartier box, red velvet pouch ...
Gold Plate
$475
H 5.25 in W 3.13 in D 0.75 in
Evans Gold Toned Cigarette Case and Lighter in the style of Dunhill
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A gold toned flip open cigarette case with upper lighter, the inside having spring loaded wings to hold your cigs or other combustibles. Presented in its original manufactures displa...
Metal
$1,634 / set
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Lighter & Burgundy Leather Cartier Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Lighter . Sold With A Leather Cartier Fold Over Cigarette Case Circa 1980's, Made in Paris, France. Marked Cartier Paris To Lighter Base Does not come w...
Metal, Gold Plate
$973Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.56 in W 0.91 in D 0.48 in
Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Rollagas Bark Effect Pocket Cigarette Lighter And Box
By Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Rollagas Bark Effect Pocket Cigarette Lighter And Box Lighter Made in Switzerland With Dunhill Box. Inscribed with "Dunhill" logo on the lighter base and a...
Metal, Gold Plate
$1,340
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Rare Cartier Ribbed 18ct Gold Plate Cigarette Lighter In Original Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Red Box. A Cartier gold-plated lighter is a timeless luxury accessory renowned for its Swiss precision eng...
Metal, Gold Plate
$1,039 / set
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Cartier Lacquer de Chine 18ct Gold Plate Trinity Cigarette Lighter With Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier Lacque de Chine Vendome 18ct Gold Plate Trinity Pocket Cigarette Lighter With A Cartier Box (box may differ from what's depicted). Lighter has been serviced, marked ...
Metal, Gold Plate
$1,053 / set
H 1.78 in W 1.38 in D 0.71 in
ST DuPont 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Pocket Cigarette Lighter
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
ST DuPont 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Pocket Cigarette Lighter with Machine Turned Design in Original DuPont Box With Paperwork. Serviced and Working. Dupont Box may differ from ...
Gold Plate
$1,132
H 2.17 in W 1.46 in D 0.32 in
Dupont 18ct Gold Plated Briquet De Poche Lighter With Original Box & Papers
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
S.T. Dupont 18 Carat Gold Plated Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box and Papers Dupont Box may differ from what is depicted Stamped S. T. DuPont Par...
Gold Plate, Steel
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.
Diamonds and sapphires still played a starring role, but less popular stones popped up too.
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.
From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.
1stDibs dealers discuss the challenges of this unprecedented time, and the signs of hope.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.