Vintage Moroccan Berber Shoulder Bag with Metal Conchos and Cowrie Shells
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Berber Shoulder Bag with Metal Conchos and Cowrie Shells Designed by Michelle Bacconnier in Marrakech, Morocco. A striking piece of wearable art, this handcrafted vi...
Vintage Moroccan Black Velvet Embroidered Moorish Crossbody Bag Berber Boho Chic
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Black Velvet Embroidered Moorish Crossbody Bag, Berber Boho Chic, 1960s A striking example of traditional Moroccan craftsmanship, this authentic vintage crossbody b...
Embroidered Mini Moroccan Berber Blue Leather Bag 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handmade vintage Berber shoulder blue Indigo embroidered mini leather bag. Handcrafted Moroccan leather bag featuring an embroidered traditional blue silk Berber pattern design. This...
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 13.75 in D 3 in
Large Hand-Crafted Leather Tribal Tuareg Berber Sahara Bag
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful antique North African Tuareg Sahara bag. Tribally hand crafted, dyed, embroidered, leather bag with long fringe. The Tuareg are Berber people with a traditionally nomadic...
Leather
Wonderful Vintage Leather Bag with Beautiful Frame and Clasp
Located in London, GB
A chic white leather vintage bag with attractive frame and clasp. The strap could be changed to chain one, or a longer leather on if preferred. Inside there is one pouch pocket . Me...
Vintage Art Deco Black Suede Handbag
Located in London, GB
A chic hexaganol shape Art Deco handbag in black suede. The bag has a decorative art deco clasp and is lined in fabric with one internal pouch pocket and integrated purse. Measuremen...
$344Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 3.94 in L 26.77 in
Vintage 1980s Wayne M. Kleski Black Beaded Art Deco Revival Flapper Mini Pouch B
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exquisite 1980s Art Deco revival mini pouch necklace bag by renowned designer Wayne M. Kleski. Crafted with intricate black seed beads, bugle beads, and delicate embroidery, this...
Unusual Beaded and Embroidered Bag, Charlet Bags
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Beaded and Embroidered Bag by Charlet Bags. Flowers are hand embroidered with colored silk thread and metallic floss on a base of ivory seed beads. Shape is unusual but holds...
1960s Vintage Beaded Bag, Velvet and Beads, Folk Art, Colorful Motifs
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky lady beg beautifully made of colourful cluster of beads, with motifs of flower and leafs, on old velvet background. This bag was not made to store any items as you see in the ...
Velvet, Beads
$499
H 9 in W 11 in D 4 in L 16 in
1940s Vintage Guild Creations Black Wool Handbag with Jeweled Clasps Gold Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a classy 1940s Guild Creations wool hand bag with zip closure. This solid black wool fabric purse is high lighted with a wave shaped gold-tone metal engraved frame and set wi...
Rosenfeld Vintage 1960s Black Silk Velvet Hand Bag with Cherubs
By Rosenfeld, Harry Rosenfeld
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage black silk velvet hand bag by Harry Rosenfeld with two gold tone cherubs on the front. Black satin interior with pockets. Details: Fully Lined Inside Pockets Top Clas...
Elaborate Beaded French Evening Bag, Saks Fifth Ave.
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Beaded French Evening Bag of gold seed beads with tri color cabochon and gilt bullion embroidery. Incredibly intensive Haute Couture quality hand embroidery with silk satin...
Italian Velvet Purse with Enamel Accents, Mangiameli Milano
Located in New York, NY
Charming Italian Velvet Purse with Enamel Accents from the 1960's. Black and Nile Green velvet 2 toned purse with 4 chain link strap with enamel stations. These stations also decorat...
Vintage Beaded Multi Colour Evening Bag
Located in London, GB
A fun vintage beaded evening , in multicolours with a scallop edge. The bag has a top zip opening , internal pouch pocket and rope handle. Measurements width 9'' x height 6 1/2''
Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Black Fabric Gold Frame Evening Bag
Located in Munich, DE
This Art Nouveau handbag is made from high-quality heavy black fabric and features a gold-tone metal frame richly decorated with beautiful cut-out flowers and leaves, a snap closure ...
Dolce & Gabbana Evening Bag in Black Velvet with Jewel Closure, 1990s
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Elegant Dolce & Gabbana evening bag made in Italy, dating from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, a perfect expression of the Maison's sensual and sophisticated aesthetic. The design...
$1,708
H 16.93 in W 16.15 in D 0.99 in
Antique Moroccan Leather Bag Belonging to a Family of Water Carriers
Located in Munich, DE
This magnificent leather bag is covered entirely with old coins on the front, as was often the case with these kind of bags. The strap might have been replaced in the course of its l...
Leather
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa early-mid 20th century. leather and shell details.
Bronze
Jean Bernard Figural Black Suede Bag, Paris 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Charming Jean Bernard Figural black suede bag from Paris, 1950's. Black fluted half moon shape with tubular suede loop handle. Faille lining with various compartments. 8.5" x 4.5" x ...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
Avant Garde Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag ca 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Avant garde brutalist mixed metal artisan handbag ca 1970s The unique handmade shoulder bag is adorned with sinuous three dimensional mixed metal work designs on the black leather f...
$300Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 6.5 in D 1 in
1960s Vintage Art Deco Beaded Evening Bag in Black and Gold
By Walborg
Located in Alford, MA
Walborg Art Deco inspired evening bag composed of black and gold beads, both reflective bugle beads and mat seed beads, arranged in a geometric pattern of squares and rectangles. Bot...
$18,935
Size: FR42 - UK14 - US10
Christian Dior by John Galliano Embroidered Silk Coat with Fur Trim, FW 2002
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This Christian Dior by John Galliano coat from the Fall-Winter 2002 collection is crafted from cream silk jacquard featuring an elaborate woven pattern of floral and ornamental motif...
Vivienne Westwood Hand Cut Moire Corset Style Velvet Red Cocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux-underlay for her "Dresse...
$122Sale Price|20% Off
Furla Beads pochette size Unique
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Textile Black color Mix of multicolored beads/corals Zip closure Can be worn on shoulder too Cm 24 x 17 (9.44 x 6.69 inches)
$195
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
Vintage Moroccan Red Velvet Embroidered Crossbody Bohemian Moorish Shoulder Bag
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Red Velvet Embroidered Shoulder Bag, circa 1960s A richly decorative vintage Moroccan shoulder bag, handcrafted circa 1960 in deep crimson-red velvet and embellishe...
$345
H 8 in W 14 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Kenzo Black Nylon Shoulder Bag with Red Resin Koi Fish Kamon, 1990s
By Kenzo
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Kenzo Black Nylon Shoulder Bag with Red Resin Koi Fish Kamon, 1990s A striking fusion of Japanese symbolism and Parisian design, this rare vintage Kenzo shoulder bag from th...
Moroccan Leather African Tuareg Crossbody Bag with Fringes 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1970s African Moroccan leather handcrafted Tuareg bag with fringes. Authentic Real work of art hand made by the Berber tribes of Morocco. Tightly woven colorful leather strip...
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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Accented with a sculptural golden handle and a pair of swishy tassels, the design never went into production.
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