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Fendi Rare Vintage 90's Red Epi Leather Top Handle Vanity Train Case
Fendi Rare Vintage 90's Red Epi Leather Top Handle Vanity Train Case

Fendi Rare Vintage 90's Red Epi Leather Top Handle Vanity Train Case

By Fendi

Located in Miami, FL

Fendi Vintage 90's Red Epi Leather Top Handle Crossbody Vanity Train Case Gold hardware Exterior

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2010s Italian Suitcases and Trunks

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FENDI Blue Pink Leather Zucca Vanity Clutch Bag
FENDI Blue Pink Leather Zucca Vanity Clutch Bag

FENDI Blue Pink Leather Zucca Vanity Clutch Bag

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W 13 in D 1 in L 6.5 in

FENDI Blue Pink Leather Zucca Vanity Clutch Bag

By Fendi

Located in London, GB

FENDI BLUE PINK LEATHER ZUCCA CANVAS VANITY CLUTCH BAG This celebrity-loved Fendi Blue Zucca Canvas

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Early 2000s Italian Clutches

Fendi Zucca FF Canvas Ebony Pouch Vanity Bag
Fendi Zucca FF Canvas Ebony Pouch Vanity Bag

Fendi Zucca FF Canvas Ebony Pouch Vanity Bag

By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi, Fendi

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Color: brown monogram Material: Coated canvas with leather details Vintage Condition: Good/fair. Bag has marks and stains throughout. Imperfections to leather. Made in Italy Vintage....

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cosmetic Bags

Fendi Zucca FF Canvas Ebony Pouch Vanity Bag
Fendi Zucca FF Canvas Ebony Pouch Vanity Bag

Fendi Zucca FF Canvas Ebony Pouch Vanity Bag

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H 5.75 in D 3 in L 10 in

Fendi Zucca FF Canvas Ebony Pouch Vanity Bag

By Silvia Venturini

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Color: brown monogram Material: Coated canvas with leather details Vintage Condition: Good/fair. Bag has marks and stains throughout. Imperfections to leather. Made in Italy Vintage....

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1990s Italian Cosmetic Bags

Vintage FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Vanity Trunk Case
Vintage FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Vanity Trunk Case

Vintage FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Vanity Trunk Case

By Fendi

Located in Bangkok, TH

This Vintage FENDI vanity trunk case is crafted of Fendi’s signature brown FF Zucca jacquard and

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1980s Italian Trunks and Luggage

Vintage Fendi Leather Vanity Bag
Vintage Fendi Leather Vanity Bag

Vintage Fendi Leather Vanity Bag

By Fendi

Located in Austin, TX

1990s Fendi leather vanity bag. Condition: Very good. 12.5" H x 14" W x 5" D

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1990s Italian Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

Fendi Monogram Vanity mirrored bag
Fendi Monogram Vanity mirrored bag

Fendi Monogram Vanity mirrored bag

By Fendi

Located in Capri, IT

Fendi Monogram Vanity mirrored bag Monogram with leather and mirror handle or shoulder bag can be

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

1990s FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch GHW
1990s FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch GHW

1990s FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch GHW

By Fendi

Located in Bangkok, TH

Vintage Fendi mini vanity pouch in Fendi's iconic Zucca jacquard featuring gold toned buckled

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1990s Italian Pouches and Wristlets

FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Foldable Cosmetic Vanity Pouch Handbag
FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Foldable Cosmetic Vanity Pouch Handbag

FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Foldable Cosmetic Vanity Pouch Handbag

By Fendi

Located in Bangkok, TH

FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Foldable Cosmetic Vanity Pouch Handbag. Made in Italy. Measures 8.25 x

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1990s Cosmetic Bags

1990s Vintage FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch (Altered)
1990s Vintage FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch (Altered)

1990s Vintage FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch (Altered)

By Fendi

Located in Bangkok, TH

This vintage Fendi mini vanity pouch is crafted of Fendi's iconic Zucca jacquard in brown trimmed

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1990s Italian Pouches and Wristlets

Vintage 2000s Fendi Dusty Pink Mini Vanity Mirror Shoulder Bag
Vintage 2000s Fendi Dusty Pink Mini Vanity Mirror Shoulder Bag

Vintage 2000s Fendi Dusty Pink Mini Vanity Mirror Shoulder Bag

By Fendi

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Fendi mini vintage mirror vanity in light pink soft leather. Heavy dirt marks and water mark stain

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Early 2000s Top Handle Bags

Fendi Zucca Canvas & Aqua Leather Vanity Mirror Clutch Bag With Strap
Fendi Zucca Canvas & Aqua Leather Vanity Mirror Clutch Bag With Strap

Fendi Zucca Canvas & Aqua Leather Vanity Mirror Clutch Bag With Strap

By Fendi

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Fendi Zucca Canvas & Aqua Leather Vanity Mirror Clutch Bag With Strap is a stunning accessory

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Fendi Monogram Zucca Vanity Trunk Train Case Travel Crossbody Bag 1FJ1013
Fendi Monogram Zucca Vanity Trunk Train Case Travel Crossbody Bag 1FJ1013

Fendi Monogram Zucca Vanity Trunk Train Case Travel Crossbody Bag 1FJ1013

By Fendi

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: 19 13986 3 03 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 11 " Width: 5 " Height: 11 " Shoulder Handle Drop: 19 " Handle Drop: 5 " OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Borsa A Tracolla Fendi Vanity Mirror Silver
Borsa A Tracolla Fendi Vanity Mirror Silver

Borsa A Tracolla Fendi Vanity Mirror Silver

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H 4.73 in D 2.37 in L 11.03 in

Borsa A Tracolla Fendi Vanity Mirror Silver

By Fendi

Located in Torre Del Greco, IT

Borsa firmata Fendi, modello Vanity Mirror, realizzata in raso color ghiaccio con interni in finta

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21st Century and Contemporary Novelty Bags

Fendi Roma  Vanity Beauty case
Fendi Roma  Vanity Beauty case

Fendi Roma Vanity Beauty case

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H 10.63 in W 8.27 in L 13 in

Fendi Roma Vanity Beauty case

By Fendi

Located in 10707, DE

Subcategory:Travel bags Designer:Fendi Condition:Good condition Material:Leather Color: brown

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1990s Suitcases and Trunks

FENDI Zucca Mirror Vanity Mini Clutch Shoulder Bag
FENDI Zucca Mirror Vanity Mini Clutch Shoulder Bag

FENDI Zucca Mirror Vanity Mini Clutch Shoulder Bag

By Fendi

Located in London, GB

FENDI Brown/pink Gold Zucca Mirror Vanity Mini Clutch Shoulder Bag. This chic clutch is crafted of

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2010s Italian Clutches

Fendi Canvas and Aqua leather Vanity Mirror Clutch Handbag
Fendi Canvas and Aqua leather Vanity Mirror Clutch Handbag

Fendi Canvas and Aqua leather Vanity Mirror Clutch Handbag

By Fendi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fendi Canvas Vanity Mirror Clutch Handbag. This beautiful eccentric bag from Fendi is a classic

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags

1990s Vintage FENDI Leopard Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch GHW
1990s Vintage FENDI Leopard Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch GHW

1990s Vintage FENDI Leopard Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch GHW

By Fendi

Located in Bangkok, TH

1990s Fendi mini vanity pouch in Fendi's leopard jacquard featuring gold toned buckled handle. Made

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1990s Italian Pouches and Wristlets

1990s Vintage FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch Silver HW
1990s Vintage FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch Silver HW

1990s Vintage FENDI Brown Zucca Jacquard Mini Vanity Pouch Silver HW

By Fendi

Located in Bangkok, TH

Vintage Fendi mini vanity pouch in Fendi's iconic Zucca jacquard featuring silver toned buckled

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1990s Italian Pouches and Wristlets

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H 6 in W 10 in D 2 in

Fendi

By Fendi

Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY

pocket and a petite slip pocket which holds a Fendi vanity mirror. Made in Italy. Purchase includes tag

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Fendi Black Leather Vanity Shoulder Bag
Fendi Black Leather Vanity Shoulder Bag

Fendi Black Leather Vanity Shoulder Bag

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H 5.91 in W 1.19 in L 13.39 in

Fendi Black Leather Vanity Shoulder Bag

By Fendi

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Look lovely in Fendi! The Italian fashion house brings you this Vanity shoulder bag that can be

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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Fendi Bronze/Gold Leather Vanity Mirror Clutch
Fendi Bronze/Gold Leather Vanity Mirror Clutch

Fendi Bronze/Gold Leather Vanity Mirror Clutch

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H 5.32 in W 0.79 in L 11.03 in

Fendi Bronze/Gold Leather Vanity Mirror Clutch

By Fendi

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

A half-moon shape, short top handle, and shoulder strap make this Fendi bag compact and easy to

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2010s Italian Clutches

Fendi Tobacco Zucca Spalmati Nylon Large Vanity Hand Bag
Fendi Tobacco Zucca Spalmati Nylon Large Vanity Hand Bag

Fendi Tobacco Zucca Spalmati Nylon Large Vanity Hand Bag

By Fendi

Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu

Fendi Tobacco Zucca Spalmati nylon handbag. It has flap with push closure on top. Inside has 1

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Fendi Pequin Stripe Vanity Case 16fj929 Brown Polyurethane Wristlet
Fendi Pequin Stripe Vanity Case 16fj929 Brown Polyurethane Wristlet

Fendi Pequin Stripe Vanity Case 16fj929 Brown Polyurethane Wristlet

By Fendi

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Length Width: about 22.0 cm or 8.6 inches Height: about 15.0 cm or 6 inches Depth: about 15.3 cm or 6 inches Handle: about 6.0 cm from the main unit ( 5.5/10 or CD ) Signs of Wear: S...

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20th Century Unknown Clutches

Fendi Monogram Canvas Travel Storage Vanity Jewelry Top Handle Satchel Bag
Fendi Monogram Canvas Travel Storage Vanity Jewelry Top Handle Satchel Bag

Fendi Monogram Canvas Travel Storage Vanity Jewelry Top Handle Satchel Bag

By Fendi

Located in Chicago, IL

Fendi Monogram Canvas Travel Storage Vanity Jewelry Top Handle Satchel Bag Monogram canvas Leather

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21st Century and Contemporary Trunks and Luggage

Fendi Gold/Copper Patent and Leather Mini Vanity Mirrored Clutch Bag
Fendi Gold/Copper Patent and Leather Mini Vanity Mirrored Clutch Bag

Fendi Gold/Copper Patent and Leather Mini Vanity Mirrored Clutch Bag

By Fendi

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Crafted from patent leather and leather, this Vanity bag from Fendi adds an elegant touch to any

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2010s Italian Clutches

Gucci Vintage Bamboo Vanity Case Leather Medium
Gucci Vintage Bamboo Vanity Case Leather Medium

Gucci Vintage Bamboo Vanity Case Leather Medium

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

", Depth 6", Strap Drop 17-18" Designer: Gucci Model: Vintage Bamboo Vanity Case Leather Medium Exterior

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Gucci Vintage Bamboo Vanity Case Leather Medium
Gucci Vintage Bamboo Vanity Case Leather Medium

Gucci Vintage Bamboo Vanity Case Leather Medium

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

", Depth 6", Strap Drop 17-18" Designer: Gucci Model: Vintage Bamboo Vanity Case Leather Medium Exterior

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

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Fendi Vanity For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary fendi vanity you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Beige and more. Finding the perfect fendi vanity may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Fendi Vanity?

The price for a fendi vanity starts at $495 and tops out at $4,225, and on average, selling for $1,647.

Fendi for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Handbags And Purses 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 bagBirkin, 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.