Louis Vuitton Fleur D'Épi Bag Charm

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A Louis Vuitton Fleur d'Épi bag charm and keyring · LV initials and Monogram flower charms · brown Épi leather-effect resin & silver-tone metal · Louis Vuitton-engraved clasp · 14 × 5.6 cm · grade B.

The entire vocabulary of the house is contained in two symbols, designed by Georges Vuitton in 1896: the interlocking LV initials and the four-petalled Monogram flower. Since then, Louis Vuitton has continually extracted them from the canvas to turn them into objects in their own right — buckles, buttons, clasps, and this family of charms that isolates them and gives them dimension. It is the logo stripped of all context: no more luggage, no more canvas, just the emblems.

This model offers a particularly graphic interpretation. The large LV initials and the Monogram flower are treated here as two distinct charms, each composed of a deep brown resin core with a ridged effect — a direct nod to Épi leather, the iconic texture created by Georges and Gaston-Louis Vuitton in 1920, evoking wheat fields rippling in the wind. Resin, lighter and more rigid than leather, allows for a crisp design here, framed by silver-tone metal trim that precisely highlights every contour.

This is a triple-use accessory. Clipped onto a bag handle, it completely changes its mood; slipped through a belt loop, it can be worn as a waist jewel; used on its own, it serves as a keyring. The spring clasp, engraved Louis Vuitton, allows it to be moved from one item to another in a second. At 14 × 5.6 cm, it has the presence of a true statement piece without ever becoming cumbersome.

Good overall condition, grade B — minor wear scratches on the hardware, consistent with a worn piece; clasp fully functional, engraving legible. No major flaws to report; the item is documented in the photos. Sold with its original Louis Vuitton box and RARR Vintage certificate of authenticity.