Hermes Vintage 1990's Haut à Courroies Hac 50 Birkin Vache Natural ravel Duffle
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Stamped " Squared C " - 1999 - Vache natural tan leather exterior - Brass Hardware Condition: The bag is in excellent vintage condition, all original, the bag has not been p...
Hermes Vintage 1950's Haut à Courroies Hac 50 Birkin Natural Toile Travel Duffle
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Brass Hardware - Toile Exterior - Circa latre 1950's - Absolutely amazing patina Condition: The bag presents very well considering its age. It features a rich, well-develop...
Hermes 1980's Haut à Courroies Hac 50 Birkin Tan Brown Ligne Ulysse Toile Travel
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Tan Brown Toile Lingne Ulysse ( Special Order Exterior ) - Gold Hardware - Circa late 1980's ( Stamped Circle S ) - YOU WILL NEVER SEE THIS AGAIN Condition: The bag is in grea...
50'S Glass Glass Bead & Crewel Embroidered Hand Bag-Hong Kong
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950'S Hand Beaded & Crewel Embroidered Hong Kong Evening Bag. This pristine and unique piece is executed with jet black art glass beads, and and a crewel embroidered central floral ...
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Clutch bag 50's
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
NOT SIGNED -Pocket embroidered with a floral pattern on black background. Silk interior. Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Height : 12 cm - Length : 19,5 cm - Depth : 3 cm SKU...
50's Valextra Crocodile Large Bag
By Valextra
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Stunning bag by Valextra Milano Vintage 50's Period Real crocodile Brown color Two handles Zip closure Two internal large zip pockets Cm 49 x 34 x 25 (19.2 x 13.38 x 9.8 inches) Good...
50s Faux Leopard Tote from Ronay!
Located in Gresham, OR
This is a great 50s faux leopard tote from Ronay lined in black fabric with 2 zippered pockets, in excellent condition! Measures 15.5" tall (including handles) and 13" across.
Vivid Red 50s Beaded Evening Bag
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 50s hand beaded evening bag in vivid opaque red beads in a scalloped pattern. Spring-mounted flap closure.
Measures: 10" x 6" x 2" Handle measures 13.5"
French 50s Peridot Beaded Evening Bag
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s hand-beaded bag made in France for Spritzer and Fuhrmann Ltd. of peridot-tone green and aurora borealis and gold metal beading and lined in lime silk satin. Gold-tone chain A...
50s French Red Beaded Evening Bag - Gorgeous Pattern!
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful hand-beaded evening bag made in France for David's Fifth Avenue. The crimson beading is done in an unusual and beautiful "basket-weave" pattern. The frame is embellishe...
Miniature Koret 50s Brocade Evening Bag w/ Gold Hardware
By Koret
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 50s Koret of California handbag made of black brocade with heavy "Florentine" style gold hardware and chain. Unusual etching work on clasp, frame and pull tab. Outside f...
50s Hand-Beaded French Handbag with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Gresham, OR
Exquisite and delicate 1950s hand-beaded French handbag by Di Pinna. Forest green beads arranged in a intricate herringbone pattern with an embellished metal frame with gold-tone me...
50s Petite-Pointe Embroidered Evening Bag w/ Jeweled Frame
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1950s "petite-pointe" embroidered handbag with Neo-Classical bathing scene and floral border. Antique gold-tone frame is embellished with fuchsia and purple rhinestones ...
50s Couture Hand-Beaded Evening Bag with Indian Embellishment
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1950s hand-embellished evening bag beaded with metal thread, rhinestones, beads, sequins and small mirrors in a traditional Indian style. Hinged barrel frame is beautifu...
Koret 50s "Indian Empire" Inspired Lamé Brocade Evening Bag
By Koret
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic "Indian Empire" inspired lamé brocade with pictorial representation of Raj, elephants, and other animals. Unusual gold-tone frame and clasp detail. Beige satin lining i...
Bienen Davis 50s Black Faille Evening Bag with Lucite Detail
Located in Gresham, OR
Gorgeous sleek Bienen-Davis 1950s black faille handbag with twisted lucite and gold top detail and chain handle Black satin interior in very good condition with one small faded spot...
50s Saks Fifth Avenue French Gold Lizard Bag w/ Enameled Frame
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Gresham, OR
A spectacular 50s evening bag from Saks Fifth Avenue constructed of gold gilt lizard skin. Features black enameled spring-hinge closure embellished with gold metal scroll work. Line...
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H 8.2 in D 2.5 in L 7 in
Evans Black Calf Handbag with Clock & Mirror Compact Deco Style 50s Vintage
By Evans Case Company
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage & RARE Evans Elegance black calfskin leather bag w/clock, circa 50s. Comes w/gold mirror compact & attached coin purse. Art Deco metal top closure, hinge...
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H 6 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage 50s Black Satin EVENING BAG Clutch RHINESTONES w/Gloves
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
- Vintage evening bag by CHISTIAN DIOR from the 1950s - Flap with button closure on the front - Black celluloid closure embellished by rhinestones - 1 flat pocket on the b...
1950s Vintage Gold Metallic Leather 50s Purse Bag w/ Matching Gold Lurex Gloves
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite 1950s vintage gold leather metallic handbag, with matching gloves! Extraordinary construction, with heavy attention to detail. Features a knotted handle and a gold bar acro...
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H 14.5 in D 10 in L 17.5 in
Rare Louis Vuitton Doctors Bag Steamer Tote Keepall Vintage 50s Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous doctors bag or steamer tote was made by Louis Vuitton, most likely in the 1950s. We've only seen this model a few times over the years, especially in this condition! M...
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H 9 in W 7.75 in D 2.5 in L 14 in
A black silk and glass hand painted floral design handbag, Waldybags, UK, 1950s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Waldybags were made by H Wald & Co. which was founded in 1934, Waldybags reached their peak in the 1940-50s. Waldy bags were very popular with Queen Elizabeth, Consort Of George VI a...
GUCCI Rare VINTAGE 50s Brown Leather LADY LOCK BAG Original Issue
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
This is a rare & hard to find model by GUCCI from the late 50s. This is the original model from which GUCCI took inspiration to create the LADY LOCK It bag in 2013. It features s...
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H 5.5 in D 4 in L 7 in
50s Wilardy Art Deco Handbag Top Handle Tortoise Purse with Decorative Lock
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a very cool structured tortoise lucite bag from WILARDY. Founded in the 1940s by Charles and William Hardy, these specialty bags were the "it" bags of their day! Made from hea...
Gorgeous 1950s X Large Fully Beaded Navy Blue Needlepoint 50s Tapestry Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage late 1950s large fully beaded British Hong Kong needlepoint tapestry handbag! Features thousands of iridescent navy blue seed beads throughout. Needlepoint flowers o...
Hermes Leather Train Case Travel Bag Vanity Case Vintage 50s Rare
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This extremely rare train case or vanity bag was made by Hermes, most likely in the early 1950s. Made from brown box leather, it features a clasp under the top handle that reveals a...
Unique 50s Shell Box Handbag
Located in Verviers, BE
Exceptional Shell Box handbag of the 50s. Very unique and gorgeous quality and design. Made of wood, velvet and shell. Excellent vintage condition (no shell missing, lining in very g...
50s Black Lizard Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Black Lizard Handbag. Leather interior, one side pocket, lizard covered outside hardware. Comes with original mirror.
50s / 60s Alligator Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s / 60s alligator handbag. Gold tone hardward. Leather interior. 3 interior pockets. I interior zippered pocket. Has feet. Measurements: Body of bag: approx. 10 1/2 x 9 inches ...
50s Hornback Alligator Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Hornback Alligator Handbag. Gold toned hardware. Three interior compartments, one with a zipper. Measurements: Width: 9" - 10" Height: 6 1/4" Base: Approximately 2 1/2...
50s Dofan Black Leather Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Dofan Black Leather Handbag
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.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
Accented with a sculptural golden handle and a pair of swishy tassels, the design never went into production.
These celebrities prove that the famous design works with both sleek dresses and streetwear.
Fashion designers are revisiting and reimagining the era's It bags.
The sale sets a new record for the highly coveted handbag.
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
Several of the pieces sold for well above their estimates.