1940s Louis Vuitton Vintage Leather Wood Trunk from Saks New York
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
The handle is brass and the exterior proudly displays the Louis Vuitton original logo. Inside you will find the Louis Vuitton authentication plate and a Saks & Cy label, LV monog...
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W 23 in D 8 in L 51 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Large Monogram Garment Travel Bag for Saks Fifth Ave
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lake Park, FL
This is a vintage Louis Vuitton French Company for Saks Fifth Avenue monogram large garment bag Zip shoe compartment.
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H 12 in D 4 in L 16 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Serviette Fermoir Briefcase 16in Travel Bag Saks
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Work and travel in style with this vintage Serviette Fermoir briefcase or business bag, made by Louis Vuitton and sold by Saks 5th Avenue, most likely in the 1980s.
Louis Vuitton Vintage Large Steamer Bag Monogram Travel Tote Saks 5th Ave
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This large and very rare travel bag was originally sold by Saks 5th Ave and made under special license by The French Company for Louis Vuitton, long before LV had a boutique presence...
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H 17 in D 11 in L 17 in
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag Large Tote Keepall Saks The French Company 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This large travel bag was originally sold by Saks 5th Ave and made under special license by The French Company for Louis Vuitton, long before LV had a boutique presence in the USA.
Vintage Louis Vuitton for Saks Monogram Canvas Belt with Leather Buckle 70s 24
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This vintage belt was made by Louis Vuitton for Saks Fifth Avenue, most likely in the early 70s.
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H 9 in D 9 in L 16 in
Louis Vuitton The French Co. Saks Monogram Train Case Vanity Travel Bag, 1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Note that a previous owners initials are heat stamped to the front. Stamped LOUIS VUITTON MADE UNDER SPECIAL LICENSE BY THE FRENCH COMPANY USA and SAKS FIFTH AVENUE.
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H 13 in D 9 in L 21 in
Louis Vuitton Carry All Soft Side Suitcase Weekender Luggage French Company 70s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a hard-to-find soft side suitcase or carry all was made in the 1970s by The French Company for Louis Vuitton and Saks Fifth Avenue. Produced for only a short period, these in...
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H 10 in D 8 in L 18 in
Louis Vuitton Saks Large Monogram Duffel Bag Overnight Travel Keepall Rare 70s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Please note that this piece is monogrammed on its leather patch with the initials JMO, but can likely be replaced with another by LV. Stamped SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, the clochette reads ...
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H 14 in D 21 in L 36 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk with Insert Monogram Canvas 1960s Saks 5th Ave
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Circular slider pads attached at trunk bottom (see image 6; can be removed if desired). Stamped LOUIS VUITTON & SAKS FIFTH AVENUE.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Vintage Steamer Monogram Canvas Weekend Luggage Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
selling my extremely rare and hard to come by authentic louis vuitton saks fifth ave steamer trunk bag. this bag is great for any home. and the best piece for luggage to travel as a ...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Noe Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Vuitton Monogram Noe in very good condition.
70s Louis Vuitton Large Steamer Bag Monogram Travel Tote Saks 5th Ave
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This large and very rare travel bag was originally sold by Saks 5th Ave and made under special license by The French Company for Louis Vuitton, long before LV had a boutique presence...
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H 13 in D 9 in L 21 in
Louis Vuitton Soft Sided Suitcase Luggage Monogram Weekender Carry All Bag Saks
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a hard-to-find soft side suitcase or carry all was made in the 1970s by The French Company for Louis Vuitton and Saks Fifth Avenue. Produced for only a short period, these inc...
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H 12 in W 19 in D 15 in
1960s Louis Vuitton Monogram Travel Bag Special Made for Saks Fifth Avenue
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice and elegant 1960s Luis Vuitton travel bag, the patina is really nice, it has some little wears, normal for the age of the bag, but in over all, it is in great condition, ...
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H 13 in D 7.5 in L 16 in
Louis Vuitton Carry On Bag Luggage Tote Monogram Canvas French Co. Saks 70s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Strap adjustable between 10in and 17in drop. Tagged LOUIS VUITTON UNDER SPECIAL LICENSE TO THE FRENCH COMPANY and SAKS FIFTH AVENUE.
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H 9 in D 9 in L 15 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Train Case Vanity Travel Bag Saks French Co Carry On 70s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous train case or vanity was made by The French Company for Louis Vuitton and sold by Saks 5th Avenue, most likely in the mid 1970s.
Vintage Louis Vuitton Garment Bag Monogram Canvas & Leather Travel Bag Luggage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a chic little garment bag made by The French Company and Louis Vuitton for Saks Fifth Avenue, most likely made in the 1970s.
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H 9.5 in W 19.25 in D 17.63 in
Louis Vuitton Saks & Company Braken 50-Style Suitcase or Cabin Trunk, 1940s
By Louis Vuitton, Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1940s Louis Vuitton Braken 50-style mid-size suitcase, weekender, or cabin trunk with uncommon dimensions that was originally purchased from Saks & Company on 5th Avenue in New Yor...
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Vintage Louis Vuitton Dopp Kit
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Vintage Louis Vuitton Dopp Kit with Dark Leather Trim. This Dopp Kit was made by Louis Vuitton for Saks Fifth Avenue.
Vintage Louis Vuitton Dopp Kit
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Vintage Louis Vuitton Dopp Kit with Dark Leather Trim. This Dopp Kit was made by Louis Vuitton for Saks Fifth Avenue.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Clutch "Saks Fifth Avenue" Zippered Pouch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Boca Raton, FL
You can't beat this price! Buy this Louis Vuitton Monogram Clutch "Saks Fifth Avenue" Zippered Pouch now or make us your best offer!
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 2
1990s Diane Von Furstenberg ' Leaf ' Print Safari Strapless Cotton Blouse
By Diane von Furstenberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 90s Diane Von Furstenberg green and white cotton strapless top! 3-D leaf print, with a trapeze/free flowing waist. Buttons at top back. Can easily be dressed day to night. ...
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
New in Box Vuitton Limited Edition Camo Mini Palm Springs Backpack Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition camouflage mini backpack. Monogram signature canvas with black leather straps. External zipped pocket, internal open pocket. Comes with serial number, d...
$5,490
H 19 in W 14 in L 8 in
Balenciaga Arena Wheeled Suitcase Rolling Carry-on Luggage Trolley Leather Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Miami, FL
Balenciaga 2013 Rare Limited Edition Periwinkle Blue Jacynthe Wheeled Carry-On Balenciaga Wheeled Carry-On, features soft lambskin and distinctive aged brass hardware. Black perfora...
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
W 3.5 in Dm 3.5 in L 37.5 in
Judith Leiber White Crystal Gold Disco Ball Minaudières Evening Bag with Tassel
By Judith Leiber
Located in Miami Beach, FL
RARE Judith Leiber white crystal sphere minaudières shoulder bag in excellent vintage condition. White Swarovski crystal exterior trimmed with gold edges and clear crystals along top...
Versace S/S 2004 Bustier Open Back High Slit Blue Dress Gown
By Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Versace S/S 2004 Sexy Cutout Bustier Open Back Thigh High Slit Dress Gown IT 40 Blue Versace silk sleeveless evening dress featuring sweetheart neck, cutout accent at bust, crossove...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford YSL Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Corset Style Top
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD signature leopard print silk chiffon semi sheer shirt blouse! YSL has always known how to really do a good leopard print, and this incredible beau...
Chic 1960s Blue + Green + Pink Linen Watercolor Vintage 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 60s blue, green and pink pastel sleeveless shift dress! Features a soft linen / cotton blend, and is fully lined. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. ...
NWT Blumarine Vintage FW 2010 Runway Sequin Evening Stretch Pants Leggings It 40
By Blumarine
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Vintage Blumarine Sequin Evening Stretch Pants Leggings F/W 2010 Runway Collection Designer size - 40 Stretch sequin fabric, Tiger print, Fully lined, No zipper, Low waist. Measu...
$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...
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...
$8,920
H 5 in W 6.75 in D 2.25 in
Chanel 1994 Vintage Gold Bronze Metallic Lambskin Mini Quilted Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Vintage Gold Bronze Metallic Lambskin Mini Quilted Classic Flap Bag Year: 1991-1994 {Vintage 20+ Years} Gold hardware Bijoux chain link strap Diamond quilted lambskin l...
1930S Ivory Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Blouse With Hand Done Art-Deco
Located in New York, NY
1930S Ivory Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Blouse With Hand Done Art-Deco Pintucks
Gianni Versace silver oroton chainmail metal mesh top, fw 1983
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
Gianni Versace silver and grey proton chainmail metal mesh top with draped sleeves and elasticated waistband. Fall-Winter 1983
$12,920
H 10.5 in W 19 in L 6 in
Chanel Limited Edition Vintage Duffel Tote Black and White Leather Weekend Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized Chanel quilted logo letters duffel bag leather travel tote. 1992 {VINTAGE 30 Years} White lamb "CHANEL" lettering stitched on both sides Quilted supple black lambskin Tw...
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.