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Christian Dior Bar Bag

CHRISTIAN DIOR hot pink leather 2013 OPEN BAR SMALL TOTE Bag
CHRISTIAN DIOR hot pink leather 2013 OPEN BAR SMALL TOTE Bag

CHRISTIAN DIOR hot pink leather 2013 OPEN BAR SMALL TOTE Bag

By Christian Dior

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Christina Dior Small Open Bar Bag in grained pink and orange calfskin. Comes with

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Christian Dior Green Open Bar Tote Bag
Christian Dior Green Open Bar Tote Bag

Christian Dior Green Open Bar Tote Bag

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H 10 in W 6 in L 16 in

Christian Dior Green Open Bar Tote Bag

By Christian Dior

Located in Athens, GA

Christian Dior Green Open Bar Tote Bag with gold hardware. Small pen mark in the front near the

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Christian Dior Bag Open Bar Vivid Blue Bi-Color Tote
Christian Dior Bag Open Bar Vivid Blue Bi-Color Tote

Christian Dior Bag Open Bar Vivid Blue Bi-Color Tote

By Christian Dior

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Christian Dior Blue Open Bar tote bag. Rich vivid blue with contrasting light

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Christian Dior Pink Calfskin 'Open Bar' Large Convertible Tote Bag
Christian Dior Pink Calfskin 'Open Bar' Large Convertible Tote Bag

Christian Dior Pink Calfskin 'Open Bar' Large Convertible Tote Bag

By Christian Dior

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- This beautiful Christian Dior pink supple grained calfskin with polished silvertone hardware

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Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Small
Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Small

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Small

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H 8 in W 10 in D 5 in

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Small

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Small, crafted from blue leather, features dual rolled handles

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium
Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

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H 10 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium, crafted from pink leather, features dual rolled handles

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium
Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

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H 10 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium, crafted in green leather, features dual rolled handles

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Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium
Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium, crafted in gray leather, features dual rolled handles

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium
Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

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H 10 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Medium presented in the brand's first collection

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 10.5 in W 12.5 in D 6 in

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic Dior

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Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather with Python Small
Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather with Python Small

Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather with Python Small

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This Christian Dior Bar Bag Leather with Python Small, crafted in pale yellow leather and genuine

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DIOR Bar Bag
DIOR Bar Bag

DIOR Bar Bag

By Christian Dior

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Gorgeous pale blue leather Christian Dior Bar Bag with silver toned hard ware, including metal feet

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Christian Dior
Christian Dior

Christian Dior

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Size: Medium

Christian Dior

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This Christian Dior Bar Bag Snakeskin Medium, crafted in black and white genuine snakeskin

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Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 10 in W 12.5 in D 7.5 in

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic

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Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small, crafted in white leather, features dual rolled

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small, crafted in white leather, features dual rolled

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 11 in W 12.5 in D 7.5 in

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 11 in W 12.5 in D 7.5 in

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic

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Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 10 in W 13 in D 7.5 in

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Small, crafted in pink leather, features dual rolled

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 10 in W 12.5 in D 7 in

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large, crafted in purple leather, features dual rolled

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 10.5 in W 12.5 in D 7 in

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large takes inspiration from the brand's iconic

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 10.5 in W 12.5 in D 8 in

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

", Height 10.5", Width 12.5", Depth 8", Strap Drop 14-16" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Open Bar Bag

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 10 in W 12 in D 7.5 in

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Open Bar Bag Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 10.5 in W 12.5 in D 8 in

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

: Handle Drop 5", Height 10.5", Width 12.5", Depth 8", Strap Drop 14-16" Designer: Christian Dior Model

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large
Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

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H 10.5 in W 12.5 in D 8 in

Christian Dior Open Bar Bag Leather Large

By Christian Dior

Located in NY, NY

" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Open Bar Bag Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Blue

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Christian Dior Open Bar Saddle Grained Leather SHW Tote Bag
Christian Dior Open Bar Saddle Grained Leather SHW Tote Bag

Christian Dior Open Bar Saddle Grained Leather SHW Tote Bag

By Christian Dior

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Attached "DIOR" Key Chain Closure: Twist-Lock Bar Closure Condition: This Christian Dior Open Bar Saddle

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Dior Turquoise Leather Small Bar Bag
Dior Turquoise Leather Small Bar Bag

Dior Turquoise Leather Small Bar Bag

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H 6.3 in W 3.94 in L 7.88 in

Dior Turquoise Leather Small Bar Bag

By Christian Dior

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This stunning turquoise bag from Dior is absolutely worth marveling at. The Bar bag is crafted from

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2010s French Tote Bags

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Christian Dior Bar Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary christian dior bar bag for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Gray, Blue and more. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Christian Dior Bar Bag?

The price for a christian dior bar bag starts at $590 and tops out at $2,999, and on average, selling for $1,725.

Christian Dior for sale on 1stDibs

When Christian Dior launched his couture house, in 1946, he wanted nothing less than to make “an elegant woman more beautiful and a beautiful woman more elegant.” He succeeded, and in doing so the visionary designer altered the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.

Dior was born in Granville, on the Normandy coast, in 1905. His prosperous haute bourgeois parents wanted him to become a diplomat despite his interest in art and architecture. However, they agreed to bankroll an art gallery, which Dior opened in 1928 in Paris with a friend.

This was the start of Dior’s rise in the city’s creative milieu, where he befriended Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. After seven years as an art dealer, Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.

Just two years after the end of World War II, the fashion crowd and the moribund haute couture industry were yearning, comme tout Paris, for security and prosperity, desperate to discard the drab, sexless, utilitarian garb imposed by wartime deprivation. They needed to dream anew.

And Dior delivered: He designed a collection for a bright, optimistic future. “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian!” exclaimed Carmel Snow, the prescient American editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, famously proclaiming, “Your dresses have such a new look.” The press ran with the description, christening Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection the New Look. “God help those who bought before they saw Dior,” said Snow. “This changes everything.”

Dior’s collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in. His skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Rather than rationing, his ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred. The debut got a standing ovation.

In the subsequent decade, Paris ruled as the undisputed fashion capital of the world, and Christian Dior reigned as its king. With the luxuriously full skirts of his New Look, suits and his drop-dead gorgeous couture dresses and ball gowns worthy of any princess, Dior gave women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of war.

On 1stDibs, find an exquisite range of vintage Christian Dior clothing, jewelry, handbags and other items.

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