Chanel 1997 Rare Vintage Crocodile Alligator Top Handle Micro Mini Kelly Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Chanel Vintage 90's Crocodile Alligator Top Handle Micro Mini Kelly Tote 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware Interior zipper pocket Black Lambskin interior lining 8.5” H x ...
Gucci Vintage Burgundy Alligator Leather Blue Lapis Lazuli Stone Gold Hardware
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Vintage Burgundy Alligator Leather Blue Lapis Lazuli Stone Gold-tone Hardware Handbag Exceptional Gucci handbag of the 60s. The best quality of Burgundy shiny alligator leath...
Vintage 1970s Brown Alligator Portfolio Top Handle Tote
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1970s Brown Alligator Portfolio Top Handle Tote in good condition. Dark brown alligator leather exterior trimmed with gold and silver hardware. Unique front hardware closure ...
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Les Extraordinaire alligator handle shoulder bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Capri, IT
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition crocodile leather handle shoulder bag The stunning Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Moka Embossed Monogram Leather and Black Alligator Les Extraordinaires ...
Chanel Blue Alligator 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Ruthenium Hardware
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Blue Shiny Alligator 2.55 Reissue 226 Double Flap Ruthenium Hardware, 2012 year. The interior is lined in a tonal lambskin leather Includes dust bag, and box. Bag is in great...
Hermes Portefeuille MC2 Copernic Wallet Matte Havane Alligator
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Men's MC2 Copernic compact bi-fold wallet featured in matte Havane Alligator. This warm tobacco brown men's wallet is rare to find, and is arguably one of...
Gucci Deep Brown Alligator Leather Shoulder Bag circa 1960s
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Gucci Deep Brown Leather Shoulder Bag from the circa 1960s with tigers eye clasp detail exemplifies timeless luxury and exquisite craftsmanship. Its rich, deep brown hue and tex...
Chanel Purple Alligator Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
AN EXQUISITE JUMBO CHANEL PURPLE ALLIGATOR CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP BAG WITH GOLD TONE HARDWARE CHANEL. 2013-2014 Year. Crafted with precision using rare alligator leather, and touched wi...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Genuine Alligator Brown G Buckle Strap Clutch
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gucci bag from the Spring/Summer 1998 collection by Tom Ford is crafted entirely of genuine brown alligator and features the season’s signature square ‘G’ logo buckle. The elong...
Hermès Mini Kelly Graphite Sellier Alligator Mississippiens K Stamp GHW
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
Hermès Mini Kelly Graphite Sellier Alligator Mississippiens K Stamp GHW The Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier in Graphite Alligator Mississippiensis captures an aura of refined strength and...
NEW Hermès Kelly 28 Bordeaux Matte Alligator Gold Hardware GHW RARE
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
RARE Hermès Bordeaux Matte Alligator Kelly 28 with Gold Hardware GHW in NEW UNUSED condition. Absolutely gorgeous bordeaux burgundy Mississippi alligator exterior trimmed with shinin...
Vintage Niki Brown Patchwork Alligator Quilted Top Handle Bag c1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Niki Brown Patchwork Alligator Quilted Top Handle Bag c1970s in excellent condition. Made in Milan x 1970s Brown alligator exterior in unique quilted patchwork design on fron...
Hermès Mini Kelly Havane Sellier Alligator Mississippiensis Lisse PHW G Stamp
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
Hermès Mini Kelly Havane Sellier Alligator Mississippiensis Lisse PHW G Stamp The unmistakable elegance of this Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier is elevated by the rich Havane shade, offer...
$25,196Sale Price|30% Off
Chanel Brown Alligator Octagon Cross Body Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, 1989.
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Brown Alligator Octagon Cross Body Flap Bag with Gold Hardware, 1989. Exceptional and rare, this highly sought after piece of Chanel history was produced between 1989 - 1990 b...
Lana of London Dark Chocolate Brown Alligator Clutch Shoulder Bag
By LANA of London
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lana of London dark chocolate brown alligator small clutch with a rhinestone & gold metal hardware clasp front. There is a removable shoulder strap. Glazed bag has a shaped flap fron...
UNWORN Louis Vuitton Exotic Velvet & Alligator Skin LV Monogram Logo Evening Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Switzerland, CH
A Louis Vuitton signature piece that will last you for many years, from one of Vuitton's most stunning collections designed by Marc Jacobs. Crafted from brown monogram velvet, this ...
Chanel Green Crocodile Alligator Vintage Mini Minuadiére Kelly Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Green Chanel Crocodile mini top handle flap with classic CC closure 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware Interior zipper pocket Black Lambskin interior lining 8.5" H x 7" W x 2.5" ...
Brown Matte Alligator Top Handle Hourglass Purse with Comb and Mirror, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A ladylike staple accessory and a sign of good breeding, an alligator top handle bag remains as relevant today as it was a half-century ago. Pairs as effortlessly with denim and a tr...
$13,000Sale Price|40% Off
Rare Limited Edition Fendi F3 Secret Code Bag Brown Alligator Mink Fur Satchel
By Fendi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Limited Edition Fendi Brown Alligator and Mink Fur F3 Secret Code Bag in excellent condition. Brown alligator leather exterior trimmed with brown mink fur and brushed gold hardw...
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.