1940s Cordé Black Cord Fabric Top Handle Bag
By Genuine Corde
Located in London, GB
The Annette Handbag Company originated the cordé bag trend, introducing the style in 1931 and
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Corde Vintage Purses
Vintage Corde Clutch Handbag
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage clutch handbag by Corde.This large brown envelope bag has a flap over front with a
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1950s British Corde Vintage Purses
1940s Cordé Shoulder Bag with Lucite Pull
Located in Alford, MA
Very unusual to find a shoulder bag in this genre, and especially in this circular shape. Body and shoulder strap is crocheted in black, fully lined, with zip compartment. Metal zipp...
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1940s American Corde Vintage Purses
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Corde 1940s unique chocolate brown genuine corde handbag
By Genuine Corde
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1940s unique chocolate brown Corde handbag...Frame handbag with gold clasp closure...The cord work
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1940s American Corde Vintage Purses
Large 1940’s Black Cordé Crescent Clutch Handbag
By Genuine Corde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cordé handbags offered unique designs starting in the 1930’s continuing through the 1950’s using
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1940s American Corde Vintage Purses
1940's Bakelite Framed Corde Handbag
By Genuine Corde
Located in New Hope, PA
A fabulous Bakelite handle arches over this brown Corde handbag. It is attached to the sides with
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1940s American Corde Vintage Purses
Vintage Large Black Corde Bag
Located in London, GB
A great bag by British firm Corde. This bag has a flapover front with attractive circular
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1950s British Corde Vintage Purses
1940's Bags by Josef Black Corde Clutch Handbag With Golden Braid
By Bags by Josef
Located in Atlanta, GA
Corde handbags became the rage in the 1940's with designers creating interesting visual patterns
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1940s American Corde Vintage Purses
Bottega Veneta Straw and Silk Corde Clutch
By Bottega Veneta
Located in New York, NY
Bottega Veneta Straw and Silk Corde Clutch with gilt shell clasp. Satin lined with interior zip
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1980s Italian Corde Vintage Purses
1940s Dark Navy Cordé Handbag with Gold Tone Metal Fittings, Made in England
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H 6.49 in W 10.63 in
1940s Dark Navy Cordé Handbag with Gold Tone Metal Fittings, Made in England
Located in London, GB
Beautiful dark navy Cordé handbag featuring a wonderful swirl and line design, and a gold tone
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1940s British Corde Vintage Purses
1940's Genuine Black Corde Handbag with Prystal Handles
Located in Oradell, NJ
Offered for sale is this wonderful 1940's vintage, genuine black corde bag with spiraled Prystal
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1940s Corde Vintage Purses
Retro Bakelite Frame Black Corde Hand Bag
Located in New York, NY
Retro circa 1940's bakelite frame purse with black corde body. This bag is circa World War II when
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1940s American Corde Vintage Purses
1950’s Light Pink Corde-Bead Bubble Handbag by Lumured
Located in Greenport, NY
1950’s Light Pink Corde-Bead Bubble Handbag by Lumured Soft pink purse with white bubble beads in
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1950s Corde Vintage Purses
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Judith Leiber brown Calf Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Chic, minimalist calf bag by Judith Leiber. Tubular calf leather handles with gilt corner mounts (slightly worn).
Center snap closure compartment with 2 side compartment.
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1970s American Corde Vintage Purses
Saks Fifth Avenue Vintage Evening Minaudière Polished Resin Clutch Bag
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
A striking vintage evening minaudière created for Saks Fifth Avenue, most likely dating to the late 1960s. Crafted in Italy, the structured case is formed from polished resin designe...
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1960s Italian Corde Vintage Purses
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Necklace 115 grams
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Necklace 115 grams
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning design from Tiffany & Co. Necklace 16.5 inches long and 13mm wide Marked: T & Co 2001 750 Italy Total Weight : 115.8 grams
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Corde Vintage Purses
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bobbie Jerome 1950s Sculptural Velvet Handbag with Bakelite Handles
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich black silk velvet handbag with rounded deep orange Bakelite top handles. It has a gently curved top and gold clasp closure. The bag is lined in black silk with 2 Ins...
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1950s American Corde Vintage Purses
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
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1950s French Corde Vintage Purses
Vintage Bon Gout Black Crocodile Bag
By Bon Gout
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage crocodile bag by Bon Gout . This super shiny crocodile bag is large enough for todays essentials, measuring Width 13'', height 7 1/2 '', and depth 3''. The bag has a ...
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1950s Danish Corde Vintage Purses
An Elegant 1960s Vintage Dark Brown Leather and Brass Clasp Italian Hand-Bag
$474
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 2.76 in
An Elegant 1960s Vintage Dark Brown Leather and Brass Clasp Italian Hand-Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Exuding mid-century sophistication, this authentic 1960s Italian handbag is a masterclass in vintage texture and structural elegance. The exterior features a rich, dark chocolate bro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Corde Vintage Purses
Vintage 1960's Ivory Woven Basket Bag Pearlescent Lucite Handles
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful early 1960's ivory basket bag, accented by pearlescent lucite handles, is just the piece to add to your vintage accessory collection. The elegant rectangle shape is ...
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1960s Corde Vintage Purses
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
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2010s Corde Vintage Purses
2000s Gucci by Tom Ford Red Karung Snakeskin Acrylic Lucite Handle Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This rare deep red Gucci bag from the early 2000s is crafted from dyed Karung snakeskin and finished with gold-tone hardware and a sculptural red lucite handle. Approximate Measure...
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Early 2000s Italian Corde Vintage Purses
Longchamps Paris Ivory Floral Micro Bead Evening Bag w Chain Handle, 1950s
$425
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 1 in
Longchamps Paris Ivory Floral Micro Bead Evening Bag w Chain Handle, 1950s
By Longchamps
Located in Tucson, AZ
A rare Longchamps--not Longchamp--evening purse made even more noteworthy by its swirling micro bead pattern, punctuated by delicate pink and blue pavé flowers. A diminutive but powe...
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1950s French Corde Vintage Purses
Vintage Dark Brown Exotic Leather Handle Bag
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exquisite rare vintage kelly style handbag made of quality exotic leather with gold hardware. We offer more exclusive items, view our frontstore It's in preloved vintage condition ...
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Early 20th Century Corde Vintage Purses
1960's Hermes Brown Crocodile Skin Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning and rare Hermes bag from the 1960s. Crafted from a structured glossy toffee brown colour crocodile skin with contrasting warm gold tone metal hardware. Interesting square cl...
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1960s French Corde Vintage Purses
Late 1950s Rosenfeld Black Satin Circle Handle Evening Bag
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Late 1950's Twifaille by Rosenfeld black satin evening bag. The circular handle has gold and rhinestone embellishments along the inside that play up the rounded shape of this bag. Th...
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1950s American Corde Vintage Purses
Jean Bernard Figural Black Suede Bag, Paris 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Charming Jean Bernard Figural black suede bag from Paris, 1950's. Black fluted half moon shape with tubular suede loop handle. Faille lining with various compartments. 8.5" x 4.5" x ...
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1950s French Corde Vintage Purses
1940s Large Faille Clutch with Gloves
Located in Alford, MA
A unique design from the 1940s, this oversized clutch in black faille features a curved top and sides as well as central section of black-on-black design fabric that matches the trim...
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1940s American Corde Vintage Purses
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Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags for You
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.
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