Unusual Delill Beaded Filigree Clutch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual clutch of silvery taupe brocade with applied bronze and enamel metal filigrees with copper, taupe and gold seed beads in a wave pattern. There are also tiny gold chain decora...
Delill Square Glass Beaded 1940s Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful fine black glass beaded by Delill in and intracate square pattern. It has a top handle, top black glass button closure and is silk lined with an inner pocket. Height 8"...
Delill black beaded evening clutch
Located in New York, NY
Delill fully beaded black evening clutch has a optional metal hardware chain if one needs a shoulder bag. The evening bag is combined with glass bugle beads and glass seed beads. The...
Delill Micro Multi-Color Floral Needlework with Gold Hardware Handbag
Located in New York, NY
Delill wonderfully detailed multi-color micro floral needlework is simply wonderful and colorful. The handbag is combined with gold hardware in the framework as well as the t...
Delill Floral Beaded "Vase" Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming figural beaded flower "Vase" purse by Delill, NY from the 1960's. Flowers are beaded in 3D as well as on the body of the purse.
Delill rhinestones and crystals clutch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Delill evening clutch is massively covered with irradescent glass rhinestones on both front and back. The flap of the clutch is covered with glass crystals and centered by a gil...
Delill Woven Silver and Gold Box Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming Delill Woven Silver and Gold Box Bag from the 1960's. Woven metal strips create a textile, with abstract gold bamboo handle. Lined in metallic copper faux leather. Pearl cla...
Delill Gold Ladybug Minaudière Handbag With Rhinestones, C.1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Adorable Delill ladybug handbag in a gold tone metal embellished with rhinestones and sporting a braided drop-in chain shoulder strap long enough for cross body wear. The interior h...
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H 8.97 in W 3.6 in L 9.45 in
1950s a Delill Creation Vinyl Bucket Bag with Roses Swirls and Gold Lamé Trim
Located in London, GB
A Delill Creation vinyl bucket bag featuring a lovely pink, cream and green rose and swirl fabric design and gold lamé trim.
1960s DELILL 'Box' Handbag
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Delill 'box' handbag. White patent 'moc croc' exterior with gilt metal hardware, handle & glides. Signature fabric lined interior features single open pocket. Original h...
1960s Delill Iridescent Rhinestone Satin Evening Bag
Located in Houston, TX
Delill delights again with this fantastic iridescent handbag! The bag is rectangular, with an ivory satin body absolutely bedecked in large iridescent rhinestones in two sizes. The e...
1970s Delill Bamboo Handle Woven Slouch Tote Bag made in Italy
Located in Houston, TX
Sculptural hand woven bag by Delill! The bag is composed of woven grass carefully treated with resin, giving it a glossy shine and adding to its durability. The grass is woven in a c...
Delill Gold Disks Shoulder Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
This shoulder bag by Delill is constructed from pale gold aluminum disks, after the style of Paco Rabanne. The bag has a short flap that covers the top where it zips closed. The inte...
1950's Delill Gold Beaded Handbag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tan satin lining with side pockets. Measurements- Top Width: 8" Bottom Width: 9 1/2" Height: 6 1/2" Strap Drop: 4 3/4"
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.