$650
H 11 in W 16.5 in D 3 in
Coach Vintage Brown Leather Messenger Briefcase Satchel Made in USA 1970s
By Coach House
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Coach vintage brown leather messenger briefcase Satchel Made in New York City USA. Coach 1970's
Vintage Coach Beekman Briefcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Vintage Coach Beekman Briefcase is a timeless piece that combines high-quality craftsmanship with
Coach North South Mini Crossbody
By Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in New York, NY
Coach North South Mini Crossbody from the 1980's. Heavy brown calfskin with zippered main
$1,699
H 11 in D 1.25 in L 7 in
Bonnie Cashin for Coach Vintage Swinger Bag Red Leather Circa 1970s Crossbody
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach Swinger bag, most likely produced in the 1970s during the
Unavailable
H 6.3 in W 6.9 in D 1.7 in
Vintage COACH genuine khaki and brown leather mini shoulder bag.
By Coach
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage COACH genuine khaki and brown leather mini shoulder bag in half moon shape. Classic
COACH c.1996 Vtg Brown Suede Leather Crossbody Messenger Field Bag Purse Handbag
By Coach House, Reed Krakoff
Located in Thiensville, WI
COACH c.1996 Vtg Brown Suede Leather Crossbody Messenger Field Bag Purse Handbag Brand
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H 7 in D 3 in L 7 in
Vintage Coach Bag Winnie Top Handle Mini Willis #9023 Black Leather Crossbody
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage 90s Coach Winnie top handle bag, style #9023, from 1997. Made from
Sold
H 12 in W 5.5 in L 14 in
Coach Swag Bag Bonnie Cashin Large Leather Messenger Vintage 60s NYC Bag Rare
By Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage (and rare!) 60s Coach Bonnie Cashin 'Swag Bag' large leather messenger
Coach Vintage Cognac Brown Leather Shoulder Crossbody Flap Bag
By Coach
Located in Chicago, IL
of vintage Coach Classics. Available for a limited time only. Leather Gold hardware Turnlock
Coach Vintage Archive Black Leather Saddle Crossbody Shoulder Flap Bag
By Coach
Located in Chicago, IL
Coach Vintage Archive Black Leather Saddle Crossbody Shoulder Flap Bag Leather Gold tone hardware
Coach Vintage black leather mini shoulder bag in half moon shape
By Coach
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980s. Vintage COACH genuine black leather mini shoulder bag in half moon shape. classic purse
Coach Vintage Red Leather Satchel Crossbody Shoulder Flap Bag
By Coach
Located in Chicago, IL
of vintage Coach Classics. Available for a limited time only. Leather Gold hardware Turnlock
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H 7.5 in W 7.25 in D 2.75 in
Coach Vintage Classic Cognac Leather Top Handle Satchel Crossbody Flap Bag
By Coach
Located in Chicago, IL
Coach Vintage Classic Cognac Leather Top Handle Satchel Crossbody Flap Bag Leather Gold tone
Coach Vintage Archive Cognac Leather Round Crossbody Shoulder Bag
By Coach
Located in Chicago, IL
Coach Vintage Archive Cognac Leather Round Crossbody Shoulder Bag Leather Gold tone hardware
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H 2.3 in W 8.3 in D 2.3 in
Vintage COACH genuine black leather oval lunchbox shape shoulder bag. USA made.
By Coach
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980s. Vintage COACH genuine black leather oval lunchbox shape shoulder bag. Made in USA This is a
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H 5 in W 7.5 in D 3.9 in
Coach Vintage Black Leather Vanity Top Handle Satchel Crossbody Shoulder Bag
By Coach
Located in Chicago, IL
vintage Coach Classics. Available for a limited time only. Leather Gold hardware Zipper closure
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H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 3.25 in
Coach Vintage Archive Leather 3 in 1 Top Handle Shoulder Crossbody Flap Bag
By Coach
Located in Chicago, IL
Coach Vintage Archive Leather 3 in 1 Top Handle Satchel Crossbody Shoulder Flap Bag Leather Gold
Chanel 1990 Vintage Denim Square Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW 68513
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68513 For 20 years, Boutique Patina has specialized in sourcing and curating the most pristine vintage and collectible accessories by searching closets around the world. ...
$24,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.88 in W 2.96 in L 9.06 in
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition. No touch ups or recoloring. Slight cloudiness to the patent surface due to storag...
1990’s Moschino Vintage Red Leather Heart Bag seen on The Nanny
By Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Iconic rare Moschino Redwall vintage rare patent leather red heart shoulder bag from 1995 as seen on Fran Dresher from The Nanny. Made in Italy Features bright red leather with gold...
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
Vintage Coach 2001 Exotic Collection Red Alligator Clutch Wristlet Bag
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic vintage Coach Limited Edition Alligator Clutch/Wristlet, crafted in Italy as part of the coveted 2001 Exotic Collection. This rare archival piece is rendered in glossy red ...
FENDI new pink sequins baguette 2024
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI New pink sequins baguette 2024 Iconic medium-sized Baguette bag, finely embroidered all-over with pink sequins in different shapes and sizes for a 3D effect and decorated with ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
$4,747
H 6.11 in D 0.79 in L 7.88 in
Hermès Vintage Pola Purse Clutch Evening Bag 2 ways Black Ostrich Golden Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Purse "Pola" Made in France No stamp but vintage Made of Ostrich Leather and Golden Hardware Ostrich is it a resistant leather, and less sub...
$5,696Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 3.35 in L 11.03 in
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Glika Bag Rouge H Box Leather Golden Hdw 28 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful and Rare Authentic Hermès Bag "GLIKA" Made in France Vintage item Outside made of Box Smooth Leather, Inside lined with finely grained leather Colorway: Rouge H (Hermè...
Hermes Vintage Black Box Calf Leather Mangeoire Bucket Bag
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hermes Vintage Black Box Calf Leather Mangeoire Bucket Bag in fair condition. Black box calf leather trimmed with golden brass hardware in classic mangeoire holey bucket bag style. T...
$275Sale Price|21% Off
H 6.5 in D 3.25 in L 7 in
Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Carved Wood Artisan Lion Shoulder Bag c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Timmy Wood's Beverly Hills carved wood artisan lion head shoulder bag The hand-carved wood lion head shoulder bag is constructed from fallen trees in the Philippines That can take ...
Ferragamo Faux Crocodile Shoulder Bag
By Ferragamo
Located in New York, NY
Ferragamo Faux Crocodile Shoulder Bag from the 1990's. Zipper top entry. Embossed croc patterned leather with zip entry. Logo embossed gold metal plated hardware. One interior zip po...
$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...
$873
Size: Recommended Size; U.K. 8
1990’s Vivienne Westwood Pin Striped Cropped Fitted linen striped Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A beautiful mid 1990's Vivienne Westwood Jacket, crafted from a pin striped Linen in shades of blue, white & mauve, with a simple cotton lining. The jacket features a figure-hug...
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 7.5 in L 15.25 in
Very Large 1980s FENDI S.A.S. Diamond Embossed Burgundy Leather Purse
By Fendi
Located in Tustin, CA
Very Large 1980s FENDI S.A.S. Diamond Embossed burgundy russet tone Leather Purse Smartly stylish, extremely roomy estate Fendi purse is large enough to carry everything you may need...
1980s Vintage GUCCI Nubuck Crossbody Bag Black
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI crossbody bag is crafted of textured nubuck leather trimmed with smooth calfskin leather in black featuring a gold-toned horse-bit logo on the front. Front flap ma...
Stylish and practical, vintage and designer crossbody bags and messenger bags are ideal for all occasions, from lunch dates to errands to sunny afternoons in the park to formal affairs.
Messenger bags are a fashion staple. A shoulder bag that’s designed to be durable and lightweight, messenger bags offer comfort and convenience when carrying heavy items, and while their functionality is comparable to that of standard backpacks, you don’t have to take your bag off to get into its compartments and various zippered pockets. This is a sophisticated accessory — it sits flat against your body and provides easy access to your belongings at all times.
Our love for vintage handbags and purses goes back a long time. For as long as we’ve needed to carry around personal items to and from our homes, handbags of some fashion have been in our lives. Bag design evolved notably during the later Middle Ages to meet the needs of increasingly prosperous, sophisticated and diverse societies. As craftspeople grew in skill, and the choice of materials and dyes increased, the bags’ exteriors were embellished to please the eye and signify status. In our modern era, there is a vast range of iconic handbags and other bags to choose from.
Crossbody bags, which were designed to be worn on one side of the body so that the long strap is looped over the opposite shoulder, have been popular and versatile accessories over time, thankfully improving upon the medieval-era crude leather and silk coin purses that Europeans fastened to their belts as well as the drawstring pouches of the Renaissance, which held money as often as they did flowers and spices. These bags — as well as the stylish messenger bags that have materialized during the 20th century — weren’t bound by gender when they first appeared, and they certainly aren’t today.
For an alluring alternative to a satchel or backpack, luxury houses and various legendary brands such as Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and others offer a wide range of crossbody bags and messenger bags for the discerning bag enthusiast. Find these bags in all shapes and sizes on 1stDibs.
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.