1987 LOUIS VUITTON Vintage Monogram Speedy 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Condition details Wear and fading on exterior. Fading on corners. Wear, stains and patina on piping/trim. Wear, patina & trim missing on top handles. Tarnishing on hardware. Minor we...
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 40 White Multicolor
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 40 White Multicolor These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 40 White Multicolor
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 40 White Multicolor These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 40 Black Multicolor
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 40 Black Multicolor These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Louis Vuitton 1992 Monogram Speedy 40 Brown Canvas Satchel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton brown monogram Speedy 40 satchel with strap.
Louis Vuitton Turquoise Monogram Butterfoft Calfskin Leather P9 Speedy 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Turquoise Screenprinted Monogram Butterfoft Calfskin Leather P9 Speedy 40 Bandoulière Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1684 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: P9 Speedy 40 Bando...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 40 Satchel with Strap in Brown, 1992
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton brown monogram Speedy 40 satchel with strap.
Louis Vuitton Speedy 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rubano, IT
Louis Vuitton Speedy topcase large size 40cm, monogram, discontinued. Bag in very good condition with some signs of wear as pictured. Louis Vuitton's unmistakable Monogram motif, was...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 40 Satchel Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint Charles, IL
MODEL - Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 40 Satchel Handbag CONDITION - Exceptional!
Louis Vuitton Speedy 40 Brown Monogram Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Brown Material: Monogram Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Good Corners: Minor Scratches & Stains Edges: Good Handles/Straps: Minor Scratches &...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 40 Satchel Top Handle Handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint Charles, IL
MODEL - Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 40 Satchel Top Handle Handbag CONDITION - Exceptional!
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H 9.84 in W 7.48 in L 15.7 in
Louis Vuitton Speedy Monogram 40 866659 Brown Coated Canvas Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 15.7 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 40 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.84 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 25 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 7.48 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 19 cm(approx) ...
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H 9.84 in W 7.48 in L 15.7 in
Louis Vuitton Speedy Monogram 40 866191 Brown Coated Canvas Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 15.7 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 40 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.84 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 25 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 7.48 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 19 cm(approx) ...
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H 9.5 in W 7.5 in L 16.5 in
Louis Vuitton Speedy Monogram 40 227851 Brown Coated Canvas Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 842 MB Made In: France Measurements: Length: 16.5" Width: 7.5" Height: 9.5" Handle drop: 4.5" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.75/10 or B- ) Includes LV Ca...
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H 9.75 in W 7 in L 16 in
Louis Vuitton Speedy Monogram 40 227741 Brown Coated Canvas Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: SA Made In: France Measurements: Length: 16" Width: 7" Height: 9.75" Handle drop: 5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION (7.5/10 or B+) Retail $1060 Signs of...
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H 9 in W 7.5 in L 16 in
Louis Vuitton Speedy Monogram 40 227854 Brown Coated Canvas Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 852 SA Made In: France Measurements: Length: 16" Width: 7.5" Height: 9" Handle drop: 4.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+) Retail $1060 S...
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H 9.84 in W 7.48 in L 15.7 in
Louis Vuitton Speedy Monogram 40 Boston Gm 869598 Brown Coated Canvas Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 15.7 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 40 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.84 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 25 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 7.48 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 19 cm(approx) ...
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H 9.84 in W 7.48 in L 15.7 in
Louis Vuitton Speedy Monogram 40 Bostom Gm 869797 Brown Coated Canvas Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 15.7 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 40 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.84 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 25 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 7.48 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 19 cm(approx) ...
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H 1 in W 1 in L 1 in
Louis Vuitton Speedy 40 Boston Gm 870010 Brown Coated Canvas Weekend/Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Color Brown EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION (8/10 or AB) The over all is very good condition, No noticeable damage, but not perfect. some marks on leather trim. Light aging to hardware. ...
Louis Vuitton Speedy 40 Upside Down Bandouliere
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Athens, GA
Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 40 with the Upside Down logo designed by Kim Jones for the Men's Fall 2018 Collection.
Louis Vuitton Speedy 40 Upside Down Bandouliere
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Athens, GA
Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 40 with the Upside Down logo designed by Kim Jones for the Men's Fall 2018 Collection.
Louis Vuitton Speedy 40 Upside Down Bandouliere
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Athens, GA
Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 40 with the Upside Down Logo designed by Kim Jones for the Men's fall collection 2018.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Speedy 40 Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Speedy 40 Bag is a rare and timeless piece crafted with premium materials.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 40 Boston Bag 862611
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 40 Boston Bag 862611
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 40 White Multicolor
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 40 White Multicolor These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 40 White Multicolor
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Speedy 40 White Multicolor These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
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 Large Monogram Speedy 40 Boston GM 861559
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Large Monogram Speedy 40 Boston GM 861559
Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 40 Boston GM Duffle 861021
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 40 Boston GM Duffle 861021
Louis Vuitton Vintage Canvas Monogram Speedy 40 Bag Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
This classic Louis Vuitton SPEEDY 40, one of the most popular lines in the LV monogram.
Louis Vuitton Speedy 40 Monogram Canvas Handbag, France 1980.
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Vintage Louis Vuitton “Speedy 40" Monogram Handbag, France pre 1980.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Canvas Monogram Speedy 40 Bag Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
A true cornerstone of the Louis Vuitton legacy, the Speedy 40 is a bag that needs no introduction.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Speedy 40 Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
A true cornerstone of the Louis Vuitton legacy, the Speedy 40 is a bag that needs no introduction.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Canvas Monogram Speedy 40 Bag Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
A true cornerstone of the Louis Vuitton legacy, the Speedy 40 is a bag that needs no introduction.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Canvas Monogram Speedy 40 Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
A true cornerstone of the Louis Vuitton legacy, the Speedy 40 is a bag that needs no introduction.
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.