Victorian Black Jet Beaded Purse
Located in Topanga, CA
Black jet crystal seed and bugle bead drawstring bag with intricate detail design and twisted beaded fringe.
Victorian Black Jet Beaded Purse
Located in Topanga, CA
Black jet crystal seed and bugle bead drawstring bag with intricate detail design and twisted beaded fringe.
1930s Hand Beaded Flapper Drawstring Evening Bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous handmade and blue crystal bead drawstring flapper style evening bag. Accommodates a large cell phone.
GUCCI Bamboo Beads Bucket Bag Drawstring Black $2700
By Gucci
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic GUCCI Bamboo Beads Bucket Drawstring Bag. Done in lovely black leather, it features an exterior pleated design with two flat leather handles, silver hardware, an...
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Black Beaded Bag
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Alcove, NY
Black beaded lace over satin French, drawstring bag Vicky Tiel couture 1998
1920's Cobalt Blue&White Glass Beaded Reticule-Handbag
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a strikingly lovely 1920's vintage, cobalt blue and white glass beaded reticule or drawstring style bag. Its shape is elongated and it has three rows of looped beadwork runni...
Fendi Blue Embroidery Beads Denim Mama Bag Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in Rome, Rome
Gorgeous FENDI 'Mama Bag' Shoulder Bag made from blue denim canvas with embrodered beads. Silver metal FF - FENDI logo on the front. Flap with magnetic button closure. Yellow satin l...
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Multicolor Monogram Fringe Bucket Bag with Bead
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and highly collectible Louis Vuitton collaboration with Takashi Murakami, this statement bucket bag reimagines the house’s iconic Multicolor Monogram canvas through a playful,...
1920s beaded drawstring handbag in white & pink glass beads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the 1920s a hand beaded drawstring bag in pink & white glass beads...The pouch style bag has cream cord drawstrings that have beaded tabs at each end...The bag is lined in ivory...
Bottega Veneta Copper Chain and Woven Bead Cross Body Shoulder Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in New Hope, PA
Sparkling beads on a narrow gold chain are woven through the larger scale copper chain on the front of this versatile bag from Bottega Veneta. The back of the bag, like the shoulder ...
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 various bag designs & color variations. Silk lining is fragile with some tatters. ...
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1920's Art Deco Beaded Bag with Beaded Drawstring
Located in New Hope, PA
The bag has a bead decorated drawstring top and a lush pink and grey beaded fringe at the bottom.
Antique Victorian Micro Glass Beaded Flower Extra Large Drawstring Bag
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Exquisite antique Victorian beaded flower extra large drawstring bag. Pink satin lining Excellent condition Measurements flat: Height: 15inch/38cm with tassel - 13inch/33cm without...
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H 3.55 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Exquisite Beaded Bag Set – 19th Century Drawstring Pouch & Art Deco Clutch
Located in Hamburg, DE
This charming set of antique beaded accessories includes a 19th-century drawstring pouch and a small Art Deco evening bag, both showcasing the refined craftsmanship of historical bea...
Silk, Glass
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H 8 in D 4.5 in L 4.5 in
Gianni Versace Rare Vintage Sequined and Beaded Drawstring Mini Bucket Bag
By Gianni Versace
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Iconic Rare and timeless vintage Gianni Versace drawstring bucket bag. This is a limited edition bag from the early 1990’s that is finely crafted of hand beading and raised sequins a...
Vintage Bottega Veneta Beaded Color Block Micro Drawstring Bag Rare, 1990s
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Boca Raton, FL
While what’s old may indeed be new again, as it is in Bottega and in fashion at large, this micro drawstring bag is already a timeless classic. Made from cloth, this bag features a...
Chalk Beaded Raffia Bag
Located in New York, NY
Chalk Beaded Raffia Bag with drawstring ties. Floral patterns embroidered with natural raffia thread and outlined in chalk glass beads throughout.
Wiener Werkstatte Beaded Bag
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in New Hope, PA
This drawstring bag is a stunning example of Wiener Werkstatte design.
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H 9 in W 7 in D 5 in
Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede
By Ralph Lauren
Located in NY, NY
This Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede Small, crafted in purple crystal and bead suede, features detachable flat top handle, long suede...
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H 9 in W 7 in D 5 in
Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede
By Ralph Lauren
Located in NY, NY
This Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede Small, crafted in purple crystal and bead suede, features detachable flat top handle, long suede...
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H 9 in W 7 in D 5 in
Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede
By Ralph Lauren
Located in NY, NY
This Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede Small, crafted in purple crystal and bead suede, features detachable flat top handle, long suede...
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H 7 in W 5 in D 4 in
Fendi Mania Logo Mon Tresor Bucket Bag Printed Leather with Beaded Fringe Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Odor in interior. Slight creasing on exterior and strap, glue stains on fringe, wear and darkening on handle. Minor wear, marks and glitter in interior, scratch...
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H 7 in W 5 in D 4 in
Fendi Mania Logo Mon Tresor Bucket Bag Printed Leather with Beaded Fringe Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Odor in interior. Slight creasing on exterior and strap, glue stains on fringe, wear and darkening on handle. Minor wear, marks and glitter in interior, scratch...
A Wiener Werkstätte Pearl Pouch by Mathilde Flögl (attr.) ca. 1923
By Wiener Werkstätte, Mathilde Flögl
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Viennese evening bag made by the Wiener Werkstatte circa 1925 this drawstring beaded evening bag is covered by colored glass beads.
Glass, Silk, Cotton
A Wiener Werkstätte Pearl Pouch by Mathilde Flögl (attr.) ca. 1923
By Wiener Werkstätte, Mathilde Flögl
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Viennese evening bag made by the Wiener Werkstatte circa 1925 this drawstring beaded evening bag is covered by colored glass beads.
Glass, Silk, Cotton
Vintage Art Deco Glass Bead Drawstring Evening Hand Bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco Hand made glass bead draw string evening hand bag. This gorgeous piece has a black silk chiffon ground with sparkling silver and black glass beads.
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H 10 in W 10 in D 3 in
1970s GUCCI Vintage Black Silk Beadeds Embroidery Drawstring Bucket Dancing Bag
By Gucci
Located in Milan, Italy
This stunning 1920s style Gucci drawstring bucket bag is in silk satin fabric with bronze beadeds embroidered details.
Antique Hand Cut Art Glass Bead Crochet Drawsting Evening Bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Hand Cut Art Glass beaded woven crochet drawstring flapper evening bag.
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.