New in Box Louis Vuittom Men Multi Pochette Black Gray Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton hot season ticket multi pochette in coated monogram canvas in black and gray combo. Sold out worldwide. Gentlemen's style. Composed of three detachable parts: cross bod...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Illustre Evasion Mini Pochette Accessoires
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Houston, TX
Fresh and artistic, Louis Vuitton remains one of the world's most coveted symbols of status and sophistication. The Damier pattern was designed in 1888 and the Monogram, in 1896. Ove...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Multi-Pochette Accessoires
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Houston, TX
Fresh and artistic, Louis Vuitton remains one of the world's most coveted symbols of status and sophistication. The Damier pattern was designed in 1888 and the Monogram, in 1896. Ove...
Louis Vuitton Giant Monogram Empreinte Multi-Pochette Accessoires
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Houston, TX
Fresh and artistic, Louis Vuitton remains one of the world's most coveted symbols of status and sophistication. The Damier pattern was designed in 1888 and the Monogram, in 1896. Ove...
New in Box Louis Vuittom Men Multi Pochette Black Gray Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton hot season ticket multi pochette in coated monogram canvas in black and gray combo. Sold out worldwide. Gentlemen's style. Composed of three detachable parts: cross bod...
New in Box Louis Vuitton Black 2 Way Perforated Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brand new beautiful soft Mahina Calf leather crossbody bag from Louis Vuitton. 2 way bag, can be worn as a clutch or as a crossbody. The strap is adjustable 18.5" /23.6". Comes with ...
Louis Vuitton Vivienne Christmas Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton Mini Pochette Accessoires In White Crafted from Damier Azur canvas. The Mini Pochette features a limited edition print of the house mascot Vivienne visiting Hollywood. ...
$4,140
H 11.5 in W 3.5 in L 16.5 in
Louis Vuitton Black x Grey Damier Graphite Mick MM Messenger Crossbody Bag 34lv3
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: CA4187 Made In: Spain Measurements: Length: 16.5" Width: 3.5" Height: 11.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 16"-27" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accesso...
Louis Vuitton Ramages Monogram Canvas Pochette Accessoires
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Ramages Monogram Canvas Pochette Accessoires SKU: 157839 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Since Louis Vuitton crafted his first trunk in Pari...
LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Canvas MINI POCHETTE Accessories Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Mini Pochette Accessoires in brown and olive green Monogram coated canvas (100%). This compact Louis Vuitton pouch features the House's iconic Monogram m...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas Mini Pochette Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas Mini Pochette Bag One of the brand's most iconic and sought-after Small Leather Goods - brown mini pochette crafted from signature Monogram coat...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Neverfull Pochette Wristlet Clutch Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Louis Vuitton Gender: Ladies Length: 9.90 inches Height: 6.25 inches Depth: 4.00 inches Weight: 175.00 grams Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Neverfull Pochette Wristlet Cl...
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...
Vuitton Mini Pochette Ginza Holiday NIB
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton Mini Pochette Accessoires belongs to the Vivienne Holidays 2022 collection. It's brand new and comes with the original dustcover and box.
New Louis Vuitton Black Leather Multi Pochette Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton leather monogram embossed multi pochette, black with blush inserts with gold tone hardware. Can be worn three ways, separating the two bags and alternating the straps. ...
Louis Vuitton Black Men's Computer Bag Large
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton excellent condition gentleman s computer bag, shoulder or cross body. Interior dividers for laptop or ipad. Shoulder drop 19".
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pochette Metis
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pochette Metis SKU: 156359 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Since Louis Vuitton crafted his first trunk in Paris in 1854, the...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pochette Metis
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pochette Metis SKU: 153509 MSRP: 2760.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Very Good Condition Comments: Item is in very good ...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pochette Metis East West
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pochette Metis East West SKU: 158743 MSRP: 3300.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Since Louis Vuitton crafted his first...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Pochette Metis Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Houston, TX
Fresh and artistic, Louis Vuitton remains one of the world's most coveted symbols of status and sophistication. The Damier pattern was designed in 1888 and the Monogram, in 1896. Ove...
Vintage Graphite Louis Vuitton Jorn Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Graphite Louis Vuitton Jorn Bag. The Jorn Bag features a Damier Graphite body, silver-tone hardware, an optional shoulder strap, dual rolled top handles, and a top zip closur...
$7,074
H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 3.15 in
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Top Handle Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Classic Top Handle Flap Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: HB4626 Brand: Chanel Model: Medium Classic Top Handle Flap Bag Type: Top Handle, Sh...
$39,900
H 10.63 in D 7.09 in L 13.78 in
Hermès Fuschia Shiny Crocodile Porosus Birkin 35 Palladium Hardware, 2014
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This Hermès Birkin 35 in fuchsia shiny porosus crocodile from 2014 is a striking example of the house’s craftsmanship, paired with palladium hardware. The structured silhouette is so...
Chanel Lurex Linen Mini Tote
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Mini Tote in lurex linen with gold leather lining. Linen is metallic gold with over quilting with signature chain handles. Charming miniature shopping bag size with logo clasp...
Eygptian Revival Deco Purse, 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Eygptian revival butter silk faille with scarab tinsel embroidery in silver and gold threads. Large emerald cut citrine paste and clear stones set into frame. Beautiful quality impor...
$32,100
H 2.17 in D 0.69 in L 1.38 in
Chanel 2023 Casino Minaudière Clutch with Rainbow Crystals & Gold
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Casino Minaudière Evening Clutch Bag by Chanel is a highly sought-after and exclusive piece from the 2023 Cruise collection. - Circa 2023 - From the Chanel 2023 Cruise collectio...
Unavailable|$4,295
Size: 7.65"L x 1.5"W x 5.25"H
Gucci Jackie 1961 Mini Black Patent Leather Crystal Hobo Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Gucci Jackie 1961 Small Hobo Patent Leather Mini Crystal Hobo in Black. Rare Limited Edition piece by Gucci The Gucci Jackie 1961 Small Hobo in black patent leather is a ...
CELINE black & olive CALF HAIR MINI LUGGAGE Tote Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
Céline 'Mini Luaggabe' tote in olive calf hair with black calf hair gussets and black leather details. Zipper pocket on the front. Closes with a zipper on top. Lined in black leather...
Walborg Black Puddle Beaded Vintage Purse Handbag
By Walborg
Located in New York, NY
Walborg Black Puddle Purse Handbag vintage Very good condition especially considering the age of this beautifully beaded novelty purse. Please see detailed pictures.It’s a must have...
$5,770
H 13.78 in D 8.67 in L 20.08 in
Louis Vuitton 2021 Virgil Abloh Multicolour Keepall Bandoulière 50 Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh Multicolour Sunset Monogram Keepall Bandoulière 50 Silver Hardware, 2021. Handle: 12cm. - This bag is lined in black canvas. - This bag was featured durin...
Hermes HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Haut a Courroies Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 Flag bag featured in H Toile and Black. Black Evercalf leather and signature Hermes Toile H in Black and Ecru. Beautifully deta...
HERMES Gris Tourterelle grey Clemence leather & Palladium KELLY 35 Retourne Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermès "35cm Kelly Retourne" handbag in Gris Tourterelle Togo (Calfskin leather) with palladium hardware. Lined in Gris Tourterelle goat skin leather with two open pockets against th...
$9,920
H 12 in W 6 in L 18 in
Chanel 2008 Cruise Yacht Coated Canvas Beige CC Limited Edition Beach Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2008 Cruise Yacht Coated Canvas Beige CC Limited Edition Beach Tote Bag This gorgeous rare Chanel Cruise Tote is made of beige coated canvas, braided handles, an open top de...
Chanel 2010 Diamond Quilted Lambskin Giant Jewelry Decor Case
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2010 Diamond Quilted Lambskin Giant Jewelry Decor Case Chanel Diamond Quilted Lambskin Quilted Giant Jewelry Decor Case Year: 2010 {Vintage 14 Years} Gold hardware Black l...
Louis Vuitton New Wave Chain Shoulder Bag Embroidered Monogram Denim
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Miami, FL
Limited edition Louis Vuitton New Wave Chain Bag MM. Introduced in Spring-Summer 2019 season. The bag comes in blue quilted LV denim with multicolored embroidered and tufted flower...
New in Box Louis Vuitton Monogram Denim Backpack Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton brand new limited edition denim mini backpack. Contrast leather straps. External zipped pocket, internal open pocket. Comes with serial number, dust cover and box.
Louis Vuitton minaudiere bag 2012s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LOUIS VUITTON - (Made in Italy) Golden metal jewelry minaudiere bag with leather inside. A collector piece circa 2012. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 12 cm - Wi...
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.