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Valentino Bag V Logo

1990s Valentino Garavani 'Les Sacs' Black Velvet Beaded 'V' Logo Mini Bag
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black velvet and beaded Valentino evening bag. From the 1990s, this beautiful mini
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1990s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Rare VALENTINO Y2K Fur & Leather V Logo Baguette Double Flap Clutch Handbag
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Valentino Double Flap Clutch "Baguette" Bag Made of finest calf fur Leather trimmings
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Early 2000s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Valentino Black Leather V Ring Large Tote
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Valentino designer resale item. Details Black Leather Large tote bag Gold tone hardware
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21st Century and Contemporary British Tote Bags

Valentino Garavani Camel My Rockstud Monogram logo print top handle shoulder bag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Paris, FR
LOVE LALI Vintage Valentine Garavani trapezoidal style bag crafted in camel fabric that features
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Early 2000s Shoulder Bags

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Located in West Hollywood, CA
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Vintage Valentino Garavani, gray leather chain shoulder bag with golden V charm
By Valentino
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1990s. Vintage Valentino Garavani, gray leather chain shoulder bag with golden round V motif charm
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Vintage Valentino Garavani pink satin large tote with gold tone V logo straps.
By Valentino Garavani
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1990s. Vintage Valentino Garavani pink satin large tote bag with gold tone V logo chain straps
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on the flap and V logo. This is a vintage Valentino Garavani red leather chain shoulder bag, clutch
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Valentino Garavani Vintage Black nappa leather bow clutch purse / shoulder bag
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Valentino Rose Pink Leather V Logo Shoulder Bag
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Valentino Pink Leather Small VSling Shoulder Bag
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Valentino Burgundy Leather Small VSLING Top Handle Bag
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Valentino Neon Pink Nylon Quilted VLogo Signature Belt Bag
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Valentino Neon Pink Nylon Quilted VLogo Signature Belt Bag
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Valentino Neon Pink Nylon Quilted VLogo Signature Belt Bag
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Valentino Bag V Logo For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary valentino bag v logo for your needs in our varied inventory. black is a pretty popular color, but we also have pink, brown and more in stock now. If you’re looking for a valentino bag v logo from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Valentino and Valentino Garavani are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Valentino Bag V Logo?

On average, a valentino bag v logo on 1stDibs sells for $853, while they’re typically $376 on the low end and $1,882 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Valentino for sale on 1stDibs

The mononymously known Italian designer Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (b. 1932) is renowned for his fashion house of romantic styles and feminine shapes that he founded in Rome in 1960. Valentino dresses, skirts and other apparel captured the hearts of many of Italy’s wealthiest ladies in the couturier’s early days and led to commissions from Babe Paley, Gloria Guinness, Jayne Wrightsman and others on the international best-dressed list (when it still meant something). They sought out Valentino for gorgeous gowns, jackets, elegant daytime wear and even when they needed wedding dresses.

An early fascination with fashion developed when Valentino attended the theater as a child and was dazzled by the evening gowns on stage. While a teenager in Voghera, Lombardy, he studied under Italian designer Ernestina Salvadeo and soon moved to Paris, where he trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Valentino spent time apprenticing under haute couturiers Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche, learning how to design and construct high fashion while also thinking about how to strike out on his own.

In 1959, Valentino returned to Italy, and a year later, he opened his own salon, soon joining with longtime professional and personal partner Giancarlo Giammetti. It was located on Rome’s trendy Via Condotti and modeled after the French maisons. One of his earliest clients was Elizabeth Taylor, who discovered Valentino while she was in Rome filming Cleopatra and ordered the white dress that she wore to the premiere of Spartacus.

When the designer launched his first couture line in 1962 with its fiery red colors, it was internationally celebrated, with Valentino soon attiring fashion trendsetters including Princess Margaret and Audrey Hepburn. He formed an especially close friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for whom he designed numerous dresses. Luxurious drapery with fine needlework, bold uses of color and dramatic flourishes would define Valentino fashion across the decades.

As a fashion house, Valentino is best known for its signature Valentino Red color, though one of its iconic lines is the monochromatic “no colour” collection for which the designer won the Neiman Marcus Award in 1967. (The collection also debuted his trademark “V.”) The white dresses and beige dresses led to a demand for Valentino wedding gowns, with clients including Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Lopez and Anne Hathaway.

Valentino retired from his fashion empire in 2007, with Alessandra Facchinetti and then the duo Maria Grazia Chiuri (who departed in 2016) and Pierpaolo Piccioli succeeding him as creative directors. But Valentino still steps out of retirement for special occasions, such as designing a wedding gown for Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013.

Today, the brand offers a range of collections that include the Valentino Garavani line and REDValentino, a diffusion line that is aimed at a younger audience. The house has expanded far beyond women’s haute couture and prêt-à-porter to encompass various lines of accessories, including shoessunglassesscarves and perfume. 

Find vintage Valentino evening dresses, handbags and other items on 1stDibs now.

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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 bagBirkin, 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.