FENDI Monster Birgami Bird cream blue fur owl bag charm
By Fendi
Located in Hong Kong, NT
FENDI Monster Birgami Bird cream blue fur owl bag charm Reference: VEHO/A00011 Brand: Fendi Model: Birgami Material: Fur, Leather Color: Blue, Black Pattern: Solid Closure: Push Clas...
Fendi Spring 2019 Runway Documented Bird Print Silk Blouse IT 40
By Fendi
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
A collectible runway blouse from Fendi’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection, crafted in Italy from lightweight silk chiffon.
FENDI white orange bird of paradise jacquard cocktail dress IT38 XS
By Fendi
Located in Hong Kong, NT
FENDI white orange bird of paradise jacquard cocktail dress IT38 XS Reference: MECG/A00014 Brand: Fendi Material: Polyester, Blend Color: White, Orange Pattern: Floral Closure: Zip L...
Fendi Multi-color Beaded & Fringe Bird Denim and Leather Baguette Bag New
By Fendi
Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
This iconic Fendi baguette bag is from 2014 collection. It's embroidered with multi-color beaded birds and around the base with beaded fringe.
Vintage 2000s Fendi Bird Printed Canvas Baguette Bag
By Fendi
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Classic Fendi Baguette bag with bird print. Slight tarnishing on the logo hardware.
Fendi Croissant Shoulder Bag Zucca Monogram Canvas Lizard-skin Strap Bird Brooch
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Croissant Shoulder Bag Medium Zucca Monogram Canvas Lizard-skin Strap Bird Brooch These are professional photos of the actual bag.
Fendi Baguette 1997 Re-edition Bird Motif Fur Leather Beige Shoulder bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Baguette 1997 Re-edition Bird Motif Fur Leather Beige Shoulder bag These are professional photos of the actual bag.
New Limited Edition Number 43 of 44 Fendi Bird Baguette Bag With Tags 2007
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Limited Edition Fendi Bird Baguette Rare Great Wall of China Show 2007 Brand New with Tags #43 44 Limited Edition bags were Handmade for Neiman Marcus Feather/Velvet/Wool/Metal Beade...
FENDI Baguette Vintage Bird Printed Multicolor Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
FENDI Baguette Vintage Bird Printed Multicolor Canvas Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag.
rare FENDI Baguette multicolour FF monogram bird print canvas bag
By Fendi
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare FENDI Baguette multicolour FF monogram bird print canvas bag Reference: TGAS/D00578 Brand: Fendi Model: Baguette Material: Fabric, Leather Color: Multicolour, Black Pattern: Mon...
Limited Edition Fendi for Neiman Marcus Dreadlock Bird Baguette 33 of 44 Made
By Fendi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Limited Edition Fendi for Neiman Marcus Dreadlock Bird Baguette in excellent condition.
Fendi 2016 black orange white print tapered loose trousers silk pants XS
By Fendi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Fendi Resort 2016 Birds of paradise tapered silk stretch pants Black with orange, yellow, red and white leaf style print Stretch style pants that simply slip on Designed for a loose ...
Fendi Bird Baguette Bag Patchwork Leather
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Mirror, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5-6", Height 6", Width 10.5", Depth 1.5" Designer: Fendi Model: Bird Baguette Bag Patchwork Leather Exterior Mater...
Fendi Zucca Bag With Jeweled Bird NWT
By Fendi
Located in New York, NY
New With tags Fendi Zucca Bag featuring rose gold buckle and crystal encrusted Bird pin on the lizard strap. .
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H 3.94 in W 0.79 in L 4.34 in
Fendi Multicolor Ellite Birds Print Coated Canvas Flap Compact Wallet
By Fendi
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This compact wallet from the House of Fendi is a cute accessory to own. It has been made from multicolored coated canvas, which shows the Ellite Birds print.
Fendi Yellow Silk Jacquard Birds of Paradise Flower Dress M
By Fendi
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
An exquisite fusion of class and grace, this Fendi dress will lend you endless style. This piece is full of charm and vibrancy.
Fendi Yellow Silk Jacquard Birds of Paradise Flower Dress M
By Fendi
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
An exquisite fusion of class and grace, this Fendi dress will lend you endless style. This piece is full of charm and vibrancy.
Fendi Yellow Silk Jacquard Birds of Paradise Flower Dress M
By Fendi
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
An exquisite fusion of class and grace, this Fendi dress will lend you endless style. This piece is full of charm and vibrancy.
Fendi White Jacquard Birds Of Paradise Print Oversized Coat S
By Fendi
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This chic coat from Fendi is a great option as it promises you immense comfort without compromising on style. An offbeat companion with all your outfits, this one is in white and is ...
Fendi Black Patent Leather Bird Of Paradise T-Strap Wedge Sandals Size 36
By Fendi
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Their wedge heels feature Bird of Paradise motifs. Includes: Original Dustbag, Original Box
S/S 2003 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Ad Lace-Up Satin Bodycon Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 2003 'Sex & Love' collection, this Dolce & Gabbana dress opened the season's runway as look 1, modeled by Gisele Bündchen. Highlighted in the season's ...
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...
Dsquared2 Spring 2005 Christina Aguilera Runway Leather Vintage Mini Dress
By Dsquared2
Located in San Diego, CA
Christina Aguilera closed the runway show in 2005, strutting down the Dsquared2 Runway in this exact dress! Features brown leather stitches down the front, with contrasting tan leath...
1988 Stephen Sprouse Sequin Gown
By Stephen Sprouse
Located in Austin, TX
1988 Stephen Sprouse sequin gown with off center racing back. Has stretch. Orange, pink and yellow color Condition: Excellent Size 6
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
$49,304
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Christian Dior by John Galliano black full length lamb and lace coat, fw 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior black full-length coat ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Mongolian lamb with lace overlay ▪ Heavyweight ▪ Large button fastening at the waist ▪ 100% lamb, lace - 100%...
$5,820
Size: approx. IT44 - FR40 - UK12 - US8
Versace Silk Chiffon Slip Dress with Baroque Print & Lace Trim, SS 2005
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in London, GB
This Versace dress from the Spring-Summer 2005 collection is crafted from silk chiffon, featuring a lightweight, airy construction with a slip dress silhouette. The intricate multico...
Vintage 1970s Christian Dior Knitted Bolero Shrug Bed Jacket UK 8-10 US 4-6
By Christian Dior
Located in Nashville, TN
A romance in the softest shade of baby pink, this original 1970's knitted acrylic bed jacket by Christian Dior, is the perfect piece to keep the chill away. The rounded neckline is...
Giorgio di Sant Angelo Colorful Cotton Voile 70s Couture Maxi Dress Gown
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and rare early 1970s GIORGIO DI 'SANT ANGELO boho halter maxi dress! Features colorful floral prints throughout. Layers and layer of soft cotton voile provide great movement...
S/S 1996 Thierry Mugler Sculptural Runway Museum Skirt Suit Ensemble
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Concord, NC
Own a piece of fashion history with this extraordinary documented Thierry Mugler Spring Summer 1996 skirt suit. Black and white jacket with a large folding collar and a large white s...
Valentino Women's Gold Nude Tiered Tulle Lace Gown, Size IT44
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Absolute fairytale Valentino tiered tulle and lace gown - bought for £6500 and unworn. Made from gold speckled nude polyamide mix tulle and gold lace. It has a super feminine tiere...
Vivienne Westwood blue and red striped skirt, blouse and tie ensemble ss 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Original Vivienne Westwood Gold Label ensemble featuring a blue an d red striped skirt, blouse, and very rare wide tie. Spring-summer 1996 Measurements: Shirt (UK 12) Shoulder - 2...
Iconic Spectacular Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Gown 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman'
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold the breathtaking embodiment of high drama and couture mastery: The stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" evening gown from the legendary Spring/Summ...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
$16,434
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Halter Evening Dress with Draping, FW 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano evening dress, Fall-Winter 1999. This halter-style gown is constructed from a semi-sheer black viscose fabric with a woven metallic scalloped motif th...
New Atelier Versace S/S 1994 Collection Velvet Lace Purple Pink Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Atelier Versace Velvet Lace Watercolor Purple/Pink Dress Gown S/S 1994 Collection Purple and Pink Watercolor Crushed Velvet and Lace, Corset Style, Fully Lined in Crinkle Silk, S...
Like other major European luxury fashion houses, Fendi started small. Adele Casagrande was an Italian creative who loved fashion and sold leather and fur accessories from a tiny workshop she opened in Rome in 1918. However, after marrying Edoardo Fendi in 1925, her business model was altered dramatically. Together, the couple changed the boutique’s name to Fendi and moved into a bigger storefront, which quickly became the favorite shop of women all over Italy’s capital city for furs and leathers, such as handbags, coats and accessories.
As time moved on for Adele and Edoardo, the couple began to distribute more responsibility to their five daughters, who assumed management of the company during the 1950s. Fendi’s audience broadened and its profitability has soared over the years, owing to the brand’s fresh perspective on fashion world happenings and innovative sensibility.
The maison also has a distinctive relationship with old-world Italian craftsmanship. The Selleria bags were the work of master saddlers in Rome, and Fendi partnered with lace artisans in southern Italy as well as craftsmen in the east trained in the intrecciato (intertwined) technique (an idea that Adele introduced during the 1940s), which, in Fendi’s case, sees an interwoven leather fabric integrated in the creation of its handbags, countering leather’s traditional rigidity with a bag that is soft, versatile and fitted with an alluring slouchy curve.
It wasn’t until 1965, however, when a young German designer named Karl Lagerfeld took the creative helm that Fendi became a world-renowned fashion house. In fact, Lagerfeld, who produced four to five collections yearly for the brand, is credited with creating Fendi’s instantly recognizable double-F logo (which stands for “Fun Furs”) in “less than five seconds.” Until Lagerfeld started designing for the brand, fur was a material mostly associated with heavy coats that few people actually wore. Lagerfeld reimagined fur in creative ways, using it as an accent on purses, cuffs on dress sleeves and collars on wool coats.
Over the ensuing years, Fendi has broken into the home-goods market with Fendi Casa and has become synonymous with luxury fashion, producing such pieces as the iconic Baguette, which was rendered ever popular on the television series Sex and the City. In fact, an entire episode during the third season was dedicated to the “original It bag,” a slim accessory tapered in a manner that recalls its namesake, designed in 1997 by Adele and Edoardo’s granddaughter Silvia Venturini Fendi, who was named creative director of accessories three years earlier.
Perhaps just as well known as its vintage Baguette handbags and creative use of fur is the brand’s devotion to its Italian roots. In 2013, Fendi donated more than 2 million euros to restore Rome’s Trevi Fountain, and when it was reopened to visitors, Fendi hosted its Autumn/Winter 2017 show on top of the landmark.
Fendi was a family-controlled brand until 1999 and is now owned by LVMH. In late 2020, British fashion designer Kim Jones was named the house’s artistic director for womens wear.
Find a wide variety of vintage Fendi handbags and purses, clothing and other accessories on 1stDibs.
Iconic Italian fashion houses Fendi and Versace teamed up on this delightfully outrageous Fendace reimagining.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.