Art Deco Metal Mesh Purses
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Handbags and Purses
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
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Vintage 1910s Unknown More Bracelets
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Porcelain
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Boxes and Cases
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Evening Bags and Minaudières
Mid-20th Century European Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
1930s American Wallets and Small Accessories
Vintage 1940s French Retro Boxes and Cases
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
1990s Unknown Fashion Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Vanity Items
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
Enamel
1920s Czech Evening Bags and Minaudières
1930s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Handbags and Purses
Early 20th Century Italian Wallets and Small Accessories
Early 20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Handbags and Purses
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières
1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Enamel
1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
1960s American Structured Shoulder Bags
Early 20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
1920s American Top Handle Bags
1920s Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières
1920s German Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century American Novelty Bags
1930s German Evening Bags and Minaudières
1930s Evening Bags and Minaudières
Mid-20th Century French Evening Bags and Minaudières
1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Handbags and Purses
Early 20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century Art Deco Handbags and Purses
1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
1930s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Mid-20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century Canadian Evening Bags and Minaudières
20th Century Clutches
Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Finding the Right handbags-purses-bags for You
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.
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