Chloe Calfskin Suede Mini Faye Bracelet Bag
By Chloé
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Enhance your style with the Chloe Calfskin Suede Mini Faye Bracelet Bag. Crafted from smooth calfskin and suede leather, this bag features gold hardware and a decorative ring attache...
Chloe Mini Faye Day Leather Bag
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
Chloe Mini Faye Day Leather Bag Tan/brown handbag designed with front magnetic flap and embellished with double zips with leather pullers.
CHLOE cognac brown & orange leather & suede FAYE MINI Backpack Bag
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé 'Mini Faye' backpack in cognac calfskin and orange suede featuring light gold-tone and silver-tone.
Chloe Light Blue Suede and Leather Mini Faye Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Rome, Rome
The certificate will be provided at no further cost. Chloé Faye shoulder bag in light blue suede and leather.
Chloe Taupe Leather Mini Faye Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made beautifully, this Chloe mini Faye shoulder bag comes in an enchanting grey hue.
Chloe Beige Leather and Suede Mini Faye Crossbody Bag
By Chloé
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Chloe Mini Faye bag exudes style, modernity and class in equal measures.
Chloe Metallic Gold Leather Mini Faye Crossbody Bag
By Chloé
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Defined by clean, minimal silhouette, this Chloe mini Faye shoulder bag will best complement your evening looks.
Chloe Light Blue Leather And Suede Mini Faye Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Defined by a clean, minimal silhouette, this Chloe mini Faye shoulder bag will best complement your evening looks.
Chloe Metallic Gold Leather Mini Faye Crossbody Bag
By Chloé
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Defined by clean, minimal silhouette, this Chloe mini Faye shoulder bag will best complement your evening looks.
Chloe Lemonade Leather and Suede Mini Faye Day Backpack
By Chloé
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made beautifully, this Chloe mini Faye backpack comes in a lemonade hue and is waiting for it to be grabbed.
Chloe Light Taupe Leather Mini Faye Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made beautifully, this Chloe mini Faye shoulder bag comes in an enchanting light taupe hue and is waiting for it to be grabbed.
Chloe Light Taupe Leather Mini Faye Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made beautifully, this Chloe mini Faye shoulder bag comes in an enchanting light taupe hue and is waiting for it to be grabbed.
Chloe Faye Crossbody Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chloe Faye Crossbody Leather Mini is the perfect piece for travelling light.
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 6", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16-17" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Item Number: 41700/56
Chloe Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 4", Width 7", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 21-22" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini Item Number: 42240/53
Chloe Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 4", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 21.5-23" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini Item Number: 41336/01
Chloe Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chloe Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini personifies Chloe's unique luxe bohemian aesthetic with an ode to the 70's.
Chloe Faye Shoulder Bag Python Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chloe Faye Shoulder Bag Python Mini personifies Chloe's unique luxe bohemian aesthetic with an ode to the 70's.
Chloe Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 4", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Colo...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 7", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16.5-22" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Materia...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 6.5", Width 8.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 16-17" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Materia...
Chloe Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 4", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: G...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5.5", Height 6", Width 8", Depth 2", Strap Drop 16-18.5" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Materia...
Chloe Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Height 4", Width 7", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5.5", Height 6.5", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16-17" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Mater...
Chloe Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 4", Width 7", Depth 1", Strap Drop 22-23" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Shoulder Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material: Leather Exte...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5.5", Height 7", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 18.5-20.5" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material: Lea...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 6", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16-17" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 7", Width 9", Depth 3", Handle Drop 6", Strap Drop 19-22", Strap Drop 19-22" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day B...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 6.5", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17-20" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material: Leather...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 6", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 19-21" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material:...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 6", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 19-21" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material:...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 6.5", Height 7", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 17-20" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material: Leather...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 7", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16-20" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material: Leather E...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 7", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16-17" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material:...
Chloe Faye Day Bag Leather Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 6", Height 7", Width 8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 16-20" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Day Bag Leather Mini Exterior Material: Leather E...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini, crafted from brown leather and suede, features detachable flat top handle and shoulder straps, flap chain-clip and ring detail, expan...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini, crafted from brown leather and suede, features detachable flat top handle and shoulder straps, flap chain-clip and ring detail, expan...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 7", Width 6", Depth 4", Strap Drop 13-16" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 42364/13
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini, crafted from brown leather and suede, features detachable flat top handle and shoulder straps, flap chain-clip and ring detail, expan...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather And Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini, crafted from pink leather and suede, features detachable flat top handle and shoulder straps, flap chain-clip and ring detail, expand...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 6.5", Height 7", Width 6", Depth 4", Strap Drop 15-20" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 42410/1
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 7", Width 6.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 9-17.5" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 42470/3
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 8.5", Height 7.5", Width 6.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 9.5-14" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 42999/5
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather And Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini, crafted from neutral leather and suede, features detachable flat top handle and shoulder straps, flap chain-clip and ring detail, exp...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3-8", Height 7", Width 6", Depth 4", Strap Drop 13-16.5" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 43039/2
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini, crafted from brown leather and suede, features detachable flat top handle and shoulder straps, flap chain-clip and ring detail, expan...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3-8", Height 7", Width 6", Depth 4", Strap Drop 13-16.5" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 40572/70
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3-8", Height 7", Width 6", Depth 4", Strap Drop 13-16.5" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 40572/70
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3-8", Height 7", Width 6", Depth 4", Strap Drop 13-16.5" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 40572/70
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini, crafted from brown leather and suede, features detachable flat top handle and shoulder strap, flap with chain-clip and ring detail, e...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 7.5", Height 7", Width 6.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 42914/1
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 7.5", Width 6", Depth 4", Strap Drop 15-20" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 40567/11
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 7.5", Width 6", Depth 4", Strap Drop 15-20" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Item Number: 40567/11
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 8.5", Height 7.5", Width 6.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 13.5-16" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini E...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini is a chic and practical backpack that's perfect for traveling and commuting.
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 8.5", Height 7.5", Width 6.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 15-18" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Ext...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 8", Width 6.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 15-18" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Exterior Material: Leat...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 9.5", Height 7", Width 6", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 12-17" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini Exte...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Extra Strap, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 8.5", Height 8", Width 7", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 15-18" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Leather and Su...
Chloe Faye Backpack Leather and Suede Mini
By Chloé
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 7.5", Width 6.5", Depth 4", Handle Drop 8", Strap Drop 15-18", Strap Drop 15-18" Designer: Chloe Model: Faye Backpack Le...
Rare GUCCI by Tom Ford Black Monogram Beaded Crystal Lizard Bamboo Horsebit Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A Gucci signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Limited Edition only sold in selected Gucci flagship stores Beautiful beaded jet black bag with lizard skin trimmings Famous Gucci s...
$790Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 6
Bill Blass Pink White Polka Dot Hand Painted Fit and Flare Vintage Dress, 1990
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 90s BILL BLASS pale pink and white hand painted polka dot fit n' flare cocktail silk taffeta dress! Features large handpainted polka dots throughout. Attached white lace underla...
Escada 2000s Pink Python Snake Skin Silver Link Evening Shoulder Bag Purse
By Escada, Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 2000s ESCADA pink patchwork python snakeskin evening bag! Various shades of pink python matches anything! Front and back panels feature a slightly darker shades of pi...
Thierry Mugler Black Lace Dress 1992 Dramatic Sculptural Sexy
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
This 1992 Thierry Mugler dress is a striking fusion of elegance and bold futurism, embodying the designer's signature avant-garde style. The dress, rendered in a sleek black fabric, ...
White wedding ( or evening) dress CHRISTIAN DIOR by Maria-Grazia Chiuri
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White wedding ( or evening) dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Button and buttonhole closure on the cuffs and...
F/W 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Blue Metallic Crocodile Embossed Heel Boots 10B
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tom Ford designed these divine metallic blue crocodile embossed leather boots for his Fall/Winter 1997 Gucci collection. The more common variations of these tall boots were highlight...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Leather Strap Bodycon Black Top Skirt Suit G buckle
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Leather Strap Bodycon Black Top Skirt Suit Gucci G buckle Runway 1990s S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford G Buckle Strap Tank Top Thong Skirt Set Black Knit Desig...
$17,652
H 2.17 in W 6.3 in L 8.86 in
Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch in Brown Crocodile Ghw Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel Made in France Stamp A in square (1997) Made of shiny niloticus crocodile and golden hardware Lined with la...
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. ...
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
$248,775
Size: One Size
Hermes Roule Shopping Cart Roler Matte Havane Porosus Crocodile & Printed Toile
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
This extraordinary limited edition Hermès Roule Birkin bag is a rare Petit h creation that reimagines the iconic Birkin in a functional rolling form. Originally conceived within the ...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Genuine Alligator Red G Buckle Strap Clutch
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vibrant red crocodile Gucci convertible clutch, designed by Tom Ford, is from the iconic Spring/Summer 1998 collection. Crafted entirely from genuine alligator leather in a stri...
New Limited Edition Schiaparelli Timeless Evening Gown
By Schiaparelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Schiaparelli rare limited edition bias cut gown from the 2021 collection by Daniel Roseberry. Black silk long sleeve cowl neck with cape overlay. Single sleeve with zipper wrist. Sid...
$19,214
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...
$220,900
H 8.5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
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" ...
Rare GUCCI Iconic Golden GG Monogram Beaded Bag Purse with Bamboo Handles
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A limited edition bag by Gucci From the early 2000s years A signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Beautiful beaded Gucci bag in golden color Gucci Bamboo design handles and closu...
A part of the Left Bank intellectual crowd who shared her mother’s fondness for fashion, Chloé cofounder Gaby Aghion was inspired to empower independent working women to break from the conservative dress of the 1950s and don more free-spirited, feminine designs that were appropriate for both work and social life.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Aghion established her fashion house in Paris in 1952 with her business partner Jacques Lenoir to develop her own source of income, separate from her husband’s. She was one of the first designers to embrace the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter as a middle ground between haute couture and off-the-rack for the masses.
In 1964, Aghion hired a fledgling Karl Lagerfeld as a designer. The pair would bring Chloé into the international spotlight with their easy yet glamorous lines that drew such fans as Jacqueline Kennedy. Lagerfeld became the staff creative lead at Chloé in 1974 and stayed with the brand until 1983, during which time he became known for his romantic silk dresses that continued Aghion’s feminine vision and were a favorite of the “rich hippie” set. In 1988, then-unknown designer Martine Sitbon took the helm of Chloé for several years before Lagerfeld returned as creative director from 1992 to 1997, drawing all of the iconic 1990s supermodels to his runway.
After his second departure, Chloé tapped yet another early-career designer to lead the label: a punky 25-year-old Stella McCartney, who earned the position not because of her famous lineage (she’s the daughter of Paul and Linda McCartney), but because of her fashion education at Central Saint Martins and work experience on London’s Savile Row and at Christian Lacroix. Following McCartney’s exit to launch her own line in 2001 — not long after introducing the diffusion label See by Chloé that year — Chloé named Phoebe Philo to the post.
Under Philo’s leadership, Chloé expanded from women’s clothing to an accessories line — including handbags — and debuted the legendary Paddington bag in 2005. The padlocked satchel, notorious for weighing a hefty three pounds while empty, became one of the “It bags” of the decade (the brand’s double-handled Marcie holds its own in that regard); the entire 8,000-bag initial production run sold out via preorders.
Philo left Chloé in 2006; her successors include, among others, Clare Waight Kelle and Natacha Ramsay-Levi, who announced that she would be departing the house in late 2020. Part of Chloé’s decades-long lasting influence — which we’d like to speculate would appease Aghion greatly — is the brand’s dedication as a career-launching platform for newbie designers, particularly women.
Browse an extraordinary inventory of vintage Chloé handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
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.