2001 Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse Graffiti Accessoires mini bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Milano, Lombardia
2001 Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse Graffiti Accessories mini bag An iconic collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Stephen Sprouse, this compact Accessories mini bag features the ...
2001 Louis Vuitton Marais Brown Damier Ebene Bucket Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Arnhem, NL
This 2001 Louis Vuitton Marais bucket bag has a distinctive shape with complementing materials and colors.
2001 Louis Vuitton Burgundy Cargo Drawstring Hem skirt
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Louis Vuitton 2001 cotton pencil style skirt with drawstring hem.
A 2001 Louis Vuitton Red Vernis Patent Leather Houston Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This classic Louis Vuitton Houston tote bag is crafted from striking red Monogram Vernis patent leather, beautifully embossed with the iconic monogram motif that catches the light wi...
2001 Louis Vuitton Marie Navy Blue Monogram Canvas and Leather Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant Louis Vuitton Marie handbag is crafted from navy blue and beige Monogram Mini jacquard canvas, offering a refined and lightweight alternative to traditional coated canvas.
A 2001 Louis Vuitton Green Vernis and Vachetta Reade GM Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This sophisticated Louis Vuitton Reade GM handbag is a stunning example of the French luxury house's Monogram Vernis line. The tote features a structured, vertical shopper silhouette...
Sac Louis Vuitton Greenwich GM Damier 2001
By Louis Vuitton
Located in SÈVRES, FR
Maison : Louis Vuitton. Modèle : Greenwich Grand Modèle (GM).
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Montsouris Pm Backpack, 2001
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authenticity date code: SP0051 Additional Information: Material: Canvas, Leather, Textile Brand: Louis Vuitton Date of Manufacture: 2001 Color: Brown Dimensions: 9.5"L x 5.5"W x 11"...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Twin Pochette PM Crossbody Bag, 2001
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Louis Vuitton Monogram Twin Pochette crossbody bag in brown.
Louis Vuitton 2001 Vintage Damier Ebene Compact Zip Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The reverse side features a wrap-around zippered coin compartment with an expandable two-section interior. Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Compact Zip Bifold Wallet Style Number: N61...
Louis Vuitton 'Retro' jacket by Marc Jacobs Winter 2001
By Louis Vuitton
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LOUIS VUITTON - 2001 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Marc Jacobs.
Louis Vuitton Vintage EPI Croisette PM Tote Moka
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in luxury with the Louis Vuitton Vintage 2001 Epi Croisette Shoulder Bag.
Stephen Sprouse x Andy Warhol 1998 Rolls Royce Coat
By Stephen Sprouse
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
He finally reached commercial success with his 2001 Louis Vuitton collaboration, before his untimely passing just three years later.
Stephen Sprouse 'Pink Rose' Print Tee
By Stephen Sprouse
Located in New York City, NY
This print was also part of a Stephen Sprouse collaboration with Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton in 2001.
2001 Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Canvas Looping MM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Louis Vuitton Looping MM is in excellent pre-owned condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton dust bag.
2001 Louis Vuitton Brown Coated Monogram Canvas Deauville
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Brown Coated Monogram Canvas Deauville This LOUIS VUITTON Deauville is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag.
2001 Louis Vuitton Brown Classic Monogram Looping Mm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON BROWN CLASSIC MONOGRAM LOOPING MM This ladies Louis Vuitton Looping MM is primarily made from brown canvas complimented by gold hardware.
2001 Louis Vuitton Brown Classic Monogram Looping Mm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON BROWN CLASSIC MONOGRAM LOOPING MM This ladies Louis Vuitton Looping MM is primarily made from brown canvas complimented by gold hardware.
2001 Louis Vuitton Brown Coated Monogram Canvas Alma PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Brown Coated Monogram Canvas Alma PM This LOUIS VUITTON Alma PM is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Padlock & Keys.
2001 Louis Vuitton Brown Coated Monogram Canvas Alma PM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Brown Coated Monogram Canvas Alma PM This LOUIS VUITTON Alma PM is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition.
2001 Louis Vuitton Brown Coated Monogram Canvas Speedy 25
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Brown Coated Monogram Canvas Speedy 25 This LOUIS VUITTON Speedy 25 is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Padlock & Key.
2001 Louis Vuitton Damier Sauvage calf hair tiger handbag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Beautiful Louis Vuitton Damier Sauvage Tiger handbag, produced in Italy in 2001 ( serial number CE 1001 ).
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H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in
2001 Louis Vuitton Canvas Stephen Sprouse Khaki Graffiti Monogram Speedy 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Canvas Stephen Sprouse Khaki Graffiti Monogram Speedy 30 This LOUIS VUITTON Speedy 30 is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Louis Vuitton Dust Bag, Lock, ...
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H 11.42 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in
2001 Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Vintage Keepall 55
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Keepall 55 Xupes Reference: HB3582 Serial Number: FL1011 Age (Circa): 2001 Accompanied By: Handle Keeper, Lugga...
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H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
2001 Louis Vuitton Hand-painted Cherries Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Speedy 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON X Year Zero London Hand-painted ‘Cherries’ Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Speedy 30 Serial Number: TH1001 Age (Circa): 2001 Authenticity Details: Date Stamp (Made in F...
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H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
2001 Louis Vuitton Hand-painted Cherries Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Speedy 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON X Year Zero London Hand-painted ‘Cherries’ Brown Monogram Coated Canvas Speedy 30 Xupes Reference: HB3092 Serial Number: TH1001 Age (Circa): 2001 Authenticity Detail...
Louis Vuitton coat by Marc Jacobs Winter 2001
By Louis Vuitton
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LOUIS VUITTON - 2001 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Marc Jacobs.
Louis Vuitton 2001 Perforated Brown & Red-Orange Monogram Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis Vuitton 2001 Perforated Brown & Red-Orange Monogram Case.
Louis Vuitton Mustard Vernis Reade MM Long Tote - circa 2001
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis Vuitton Mustard Vernis Reade MM Long Tote - circa 2001 .
Louis Vuitton Alma PM Monogram Top Handle Handbag, France 2001.
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
The Louis Vuitton Alma is a classic closet staple, first introduced and inspired by the architect of the Art Deco era of the early 1930's.
Louis Vuitton Brown Damier Ebene Coated Canvas Broadway Bag, 2001
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Damier Ebene Coated Canvas Broadway Reference: HB2206 Serial Number: TH1011 Age (Circa): 2001 Authenticity Details: Date Stamp (Made in France) Gender: Unisex T...
Louis Vuitton Taupe Epi-Leather "Honfleur Pouivre" Clutch/Shoulder Bag - 2001
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis Vuitton Taupe Epi-Leather "Honfleur Pouivre" Clutch/Shoulder Bag - circa 2001.
Louis Vuitton 2001 LV Montsouris Mini Sac dos Back Pack Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton backpack, Montsouris model, Mini format, year 2001, in monogram canvas and natural leather, interior compartment lined with canvas, closed with a natural leather drawst...
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2001 White Translucent Epi Baia Plage Top Handle Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Thiensville, WI
Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: Spring 2001 Designer: Marc Jacobs Manufacturer Style Name: Translucent Epi Baia Plage Style: Tote bag Color(s): Shades of white, iride...
Louis Vuitton Silver Monogram Vernis Leather Sarah Wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Silver Monogram Vernis Leather Sarah Wallet Brand- Louis Vuitton Model- Sarah Wallet Product Type- Wallet Serial Number- TH**** Age- Circa 2001 Accompanied By- Louis V...
Louis Vuitton Black Taiga Leather Vintage Tobol Briefcase
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Black Taiga Leather Vintage Tobol Briefcase Xupes Reference: CB404 Serial Number: MB0051 Age (Circa): 2001 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag Authenticity Details...
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Vintage Pochette Accessoires
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Vintage Pochette Accessoires Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1582 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Pochette Accessoires Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Num...
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H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Canvas Graffiti Stephen Sprouse Pochette Accessoires
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
LOUIS VUITTON Brown Monogram Coated Canvas White Graffiti Stephen Sprouse Pochette Accessoires Xupes Reference: HB4463 Serial Number: AR0051 Age (Circa): 2001 Accompanied By: Louis ...
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H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Nile
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Nile Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1419 Brand: Louis Vuitton Model: Nile Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Serial Number...
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H 12.6 in W 11.42 in D 4.34 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Looping GM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"LOUIS VUITTON Brown Monogram Coated Canvas & Vachetta Leather Vintage Looping GM Serial Number: MI0041 Age (Circa): 2001 Accompanied By: Louis Vuitton Dust Bag Authenticity Details...
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.