Origin
A nod to 1854
Launched in late 2013, the Capucines takes its name from rue Neuve-des-Capucines near Place Vendôme, the address of Louis Vuitton's very first store, opened in 1854.
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Louis Vuitton · Tier 2
Capucines
Catalogued July 2026
The Louis Vuitton Capucines is a structured top-handle bag introduced in 2013, named after Rue Neuve des Capucines, where Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854. It is defined by the LV initials on the front, where the letters can flip to sit in front of or behind the leather flap, and by its refined Taurillon leather body. Rounded top handles and a removable strap let it work as a handheld or shoulder bag. It sits at the more elevated, understated end of the Louis Vuitton bag range.
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Material
Taurillon Smoothdefault, Taurillon Grained
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The Louis Vuitton Capucines Small is a Calfskin Leather bag.
What it's worth
Louis Vuitton · Capucines · Small
All Small colours and leathers · 47 recorded prices
Best listed right now: $4,405 on Fashionphile, around the typical price (median $4,800).
Demand is light and prices are soft, so there's little pressure to move fast.
No longer in production, so resale is the only way to buy it.
Best $4,405
$4,405$4,800$5,665
Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal. As of 2026-08-22.
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#20
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The Story
Named for the Paris street where Louis Vuitton opened his very first store in 1854.
Design
Logo turned quiet
The Capucines arrived as Louis Vuitton leaned into cleaner, minimally branded bags rather than all-over monogram. The LV initials sit discreetly on the front, a deliberate move away from logo-heavy design.
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Specifications
SizeSmall
Exterior materialCalfskin Leather
ColorwayNot yet documented · know it? Tell us
Hardware colorgold
StatusDiscontinued
Marketresale
About Calfskin Leather
Typeleather
Resale price history
-15%
$5,665 → $4,800 across 47 recorded sales
2026-06 – 2026-08
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Calfskin Leather: A little upkeep goes a long way. Shape it, keep it dry, and clean gently.
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A mild cleaner that lifts everyday grime before it sets into the grain.
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