Unusual Pearl Beaded Bag
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Faux Pearl Beaded Bag from the 1960's with vintage enameled Indian lion head finials. Pouch
Unusual Pearl Beaded Bag
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Faux Pearl Beaded Bag from the 1960's with vintage enameled Indian lion head finials. Pouch
Gilt Bronze Beaded Bag early 19th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Gilt Bronze Beaded Bag early 19th century
Metal
Michael Powolny Attributed WW Beaded Bag
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine beaded bag with Putties, wreaths and floral sprays on a white field. Multi colored tassel
Exceptional Micro Beaded Bag
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and collectible Micro Beaded Bag from the early 20th Century with hand beaded and
Jet Caviar Beaded Bag with Coil Handles
Located in New York, NY
Jet Caviar Beaded Bag with Self Bead Coil Handles from the 1940's. Snap tight clasp closure
Sterling Silver Mesh Weave beaded bag, ca 1900
Located in Delft, NL
Sterling Silver Mesh Weave beaded bag Sterling Silver mesh weave handbag with fringe and turquoise
Silver
Art Deco Sapphire and Ruby Set Micro Bead Bag
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Sapphire and Ruby Set Micro Bead Bag from the 1940's set in sterling silver. Dozens of
Silver and White Diamond Design Beaded Bag with Silver Tone Fittings circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
Shimmering silver and white diamond design beaded bag with silver tone fittings. Measuring length
Léo Miller beaded bag
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ANONYMOUS -Small pink bag embroidered with Leo Miller beads. Condition: Good condition Dimensions
1960’s Vintage Beaded Bag
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky lady beg beautifully made of colourful cluster of beads, with motifs of flower and leafs, on
Velvet, Beads
Daniel Swarovski Small Beaded Bag
By Daniel Swarovski, Swarovski
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Swarovski - (Made in France) Small pearl evening bag with its pouch. Additional information
Antique Micro Rug / Tapestry Pattern Beaded Bag with an Enameled Marcasite Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique beaded bag. With micro beading and a exuberant variant of a tapestry or carpet
Marcasite, Enamel
Silver Beaded Bag by Daniel Swarovski
By Daniel Swarovski
Located in PARIS, FR
This beautiful vintage evening bag is a creation by Daniel Swarovski. The work done is an intricate
$865Sale Price|24% Off
Antique hand-knitted beaded bag with hallmarked silver hanger + chain from 1850s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
The beaded bag has a silver handle in the shape of a double arch, which is designed with an
Vintage 1920's Beaded Evening Bag 1920's Flapper Purse Blue and Red Beaded Bag
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful 1920's beaded bag, showcases the most intricate and beautiful beadwork. Rendered in
Wiener Werkstatt Beaded Bag Maria Likarz (attributed(
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Sharon, CT
Extraordinary and rare bag from the Wiener Werstatte. Fine bright red beads, abstract design with
Lady Dior Black Leather Beaded Bag, 2019
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Italy) Black leather bag embroidered with a multicolored pearl floral pattern
Wiener Werkstatte Graphic Turquoise Blue Beaded Bag with Frame
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in New Hope, PA
From a Beverly Hills collector, this Wiener Werkstatte bag has a bold and graphic design executed
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
NWT's BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Embroidered Evening Beaded Bag Bridal Wedding
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Yellow gold hardware and ornate chain Beige tones Embroidered bag with
An Art Deco style rectangular beaded bag, Pierre Cardin, France, 1970
By Pierre Cardin Couture
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Pierre Cardin’s preference, right from the start, was always for large jewels, and always designed in close connection with the garment, accentuating a predominant element of the cut...
Vintage 1940's black beaded clutch bag original 1940's black wooden beaded bag
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful 1940’s clutch bag, made up of knotted and woven wooden beads, painted in a deep
Rare GUCCI Iconic Golden GG Monogram Beaded Bag Purse with Bamboo Handles
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Monogram Beautiful beaded Gucci bag in golden color Gucci Bamboo design handles and closure push lock Frame
Wiener Werkstaette Arts And Crafts, Beaded Bag, by Maria Likarz-Strauss, c 1919
By Maria Likarz, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional, rare pouch bag with abstract bead embroidery in bright orange, beige, dark brown and
Animal Skin, Goatskin, Silk, Beads
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Bags by Josef Off White Caviar Hand Beaded Bag Jewel Set Frame by Hobe 1930s
By Bags by Josef
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous white caviar beaded evening bag with an over-the-top jewel set frame by Hobe. The bag is
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 Fully Beaded Pants + Matching Beaded Bag It. 42 US 6
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Fully Beaded Women's Evening Pants with Matching Beaded Shoulder Bag S/S 2000
Tiffany & Co. 30 in. Hematite & Sterling Silver Beaded Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine hematite and sterling silver beaded necklace. By Tiffany & Co. Designed by Paloma Picasso
Hematite, Sterling Silver
$1,450Sale Price|50% Off
Beaded Glass & Iron Six Light Chandelier
By Luminaire
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Elegant and glamorous French Empire style chandelier with glass crystal beaded 'bag
Iron
1960s Beaded Brown Silk Evening Bag
Located in Paris, FR
Brown silk satin evening small beaded bag featuring a gold tone hardware, a gold tone chain, a top
Chanel Faux Pearl Gold Tone Quilted Flap Bag Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chanel Faux Pearl Gold Tone Quilted Flap Bag Necklace Brand- Chanel Model- Quilted Flap Bag
14k White Gold Shell, Mother of Pearl & Onyx Bag Charm Pearl Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
stunning purse charms. This beaded bracelet is crafted with a luxurious blend of gemstones, including Shell
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Bag with Black Yellow Red Green Mauve Beads and Cream Celluloid Frame
Located in London, GB
Lovely Art Deco bag with black, yellow, red, green and mauve beads and a cream celluloid frame
Victorian Microbead Figural Swan Bag
Located in New York, NY
Incredible micro seed bead bag with figural panels of swans in floral beaded vignettes. The
S/S 2002 John Galliano Runway Beaded leather Mini Bag & kitten heel Shoes EU40
By John Galliano
Located in Sheffield, GB
A rare and beautiful Spring / Summer 2002 matching beaded Bag & Kitten heeled shoes by John
$225Sale Price|40% Off
Late Art Deco Geometric Beaded Womans Purse Clutch w/ Silvertone & Lucite Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
clasp complemented by a stylish chain handle with a beaded bag attached. The interior is lined with
Steel
Oscar De La Renta Black Bow Cocktail Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dress with a pair of kitten heels and a mini beaded bag for a darling look at your next event.
$5,175
Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux beaded pipe bag. Having large-beaded panels both sides on brain tanned buffalo. Bead patterns
Hide, Beads
French Beaded Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-made French white bejeweled and beaded evening handbag with brass closure and
Stone, Brass
Native American Sioux Beaded Teepee Bag
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Sioux beaded teepee bag. Having beaded front, sides and top. Beadwork is mostly
Hide, Beads
1870's Antique Anishinaabe Beaded Bandolier Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century circa 1870's Anishinaabe loom beaded bandolier bag with pocket. Beaded using a palette
Fabric, Beads
circa 1890s Micro-Beaded Drawstring Evening Bag
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
circa 1890s micro-beaded draw-string evening bag. Scenic design with Shaker Style houses appears in
Beads
circa 1930s-1940s Oceanic Motif Beaded Evening Bag
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1930-40s seaweed oceanic motif beaded evening bag. A woven strap with frayed ends is loose in
Beads
$4,800
Rare Beaded Coral Bag
Located in New York, NY
Unusual bag hand beaded of genuine coral beads from the early 20th Century. Extraordinary care has
19th Century Northern Plains Beaded Possibles Bag
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains beaded possible bag. Sinew sewn and beaded on softly tanned hide using colors of
Other
Fendi Beaded Safari Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning Fendi shoulder bag is in excellent condition. The exterior features a gorgeous sequin
Walborg Beaded Top Handle Bag
By Walborg
Located in New York, NY
Walborg Beaded Top Handle Bag from the 1960's. Lined in gold metallic textile. Entire bag is hand
River Pearls Bead Woven Bag
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. Handmade by artisans assembled with river pearls bead woven. Total weight
Pearl
Chanel Black Beaded Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Complete your evening look with this stunning Chanel bag! Circa 1997-1999, this boxy evening bag is
River Pearls Bead Woven Bag
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. Handmade by artisans assembled with river pearls bead woven. Total weight
Pearl, Brass
Antique Sioux Plains Native American Beaded Buckskin and Canvas Possible Bag
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This antique 19th-century Sioux beaded possible bag is a remarkable example of Plains Indian
Hide, Canvas, Beads
Plains Indian Quillwork Tobacco Bag, Native Hide & Beads, c. 1850–1880
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
, the bag is embellished with vibrant glass trade beads in shades of pink, red, green, blue, and white
Hide, Beads
Linen beaded top handle bag ETRO
By Etro
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Linen beaded top handle bag with snap closure on the top middle inside. Stiff nylon lining. SIZE
Walborg Deco-Inspired Beaded Evening Bag
By Walborg
Located in Alford, MA
Walborg Art Deco inspired evening bag composed of black and gold beads, both reflective bugle beads
Larisa Barrera Metallic Beaded Evening bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Larisa Barrera Metallic Beaded Evening bag. The bag is completely covered in sequins and beads in
Charming Art Deco Beaded Flower Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Beaded Flower Bag from the 1940's, Belgium. 3D flower with pearly beaded petals
19th-Century Kiowa-Apache Beaded Hide Bag with Geometric Motifs, Plains Art
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This rare and beautifully preserved 19th-century Kiowa-Apache hide bag is an exceptional example of
Hide, Beads
Elaborately Beaded Floral 1960's Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming 3 Dimensional Elaborately Beaded Floral 1960's Bag from Korea. Interesting "hard" bag
GIORGIO ARMANI black BEADED Evening Bag
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Giorgio Armani evening shoulder bag embellished with black round beads with a silk
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.
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.
On the purse’s anniversary, we reflect on its remarkable versatility.