Louis Vuitton Taurillon Python Trim Capucines MM Satchel
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stylish handbag is crafted of beautiful full grain Taurillon calfskin leather in black. This stylish hand bag features a rolled water snake top handle and trim, polished silver ...
Dior Bobby Small Box Studs Black
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Dior signature bag, model Bobby in size Small, made of fine black box leather with silver-colored studs and trim. Featuring a flap with a magnetic button closure and the classic deco...
Renaud Pellegrino "Juliet" Evening Clutch Box Bag
By Renaud Pellegrino
Located in Geneva, CH
Perfect for evenings when you only need the essentials, this Renaud Pellegrino "Juliet" embellished box clutch is made from black satin silk and decorated with metal studs. In fact, ...
Alexander Wang Diego Leather Bucket Bag
By Alexander Wang
Located in London, GB
Alexander Wang Diego Leather Bucket Bag Black bucket bag crafted from grained leather and detailed with seventy-seven textured signature silver studs to the base. Featuring a flat ...
Saint Laurent Maxi Rive Gauche Canvas Tote Bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Saint Laurent Maxi Rive Gauche Canvas Tote Bag Cream white canvas tote bag designed with contrasting black logo print to the front. Featuring leather dual top handles and adjustabl...
Gucci by Tom Ford Grey Mink Fur Dragon Evening Mini Clutch / Bag, fw 2004
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Gucci Mink Fur Evening Mini Clutch / Bag ▪ Creative Director: Tom Ford ▪ Fall-Winter 2004 ▪ These evening mink fur mini bags featured in the final segment of Tom Ford's la...
MR.BATHING APE GLOBE-TROTTER 2011 navy blue envelope document case valcan fiber
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MR.BATHING APE GLOBE-TROTTER 2011 navy blue envelope document case valcan fiber Reference: TGAS/A03370 Brand: Bathing Ape Collection: Spring Summer 2011 Material: Others, Vulcanised ...
Saint Laurent Bahia Bucket Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The perfect every day bucket bag has arrived! Your go-to versatile handbag is elevated with an edgy flare utilizing silver studs contrasting a black calfskin leather. Inspired by the...
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.