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Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Dior Pewter Silver Chain Flap Crossbody Bag 292da513
By Christian Dior
Located in Dix hills, NY
INTENTIONALLY MADE TO LOOK LIKE IT HAS PATINA Accessories: Dust Bag Signs of Wear: Exterior Leather and Trim
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20th Century Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Dior Black Box Calf Leather Flap Chain Bag 827da9
By Christian Dior
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: France Measurements: Length: 9" Width: 1" Height: 6" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9" and 15" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Leather and Trim: M...
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20th Century Vintage Dior Flap Bag

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Vintage Christian Dior brown leather double flap clutch bag, pouch. Unisex bag.
By Christian Dior
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Christian Dior brown genuine nappa leather double flap clutch bag, pouch, makeup
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1990s Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Dior Diorissimo Oblique Saddle Flap 20cdz1012 Blue Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: RU 0060 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10.25" Width: 2" Height: 8" Shoulder strap drop: 7" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Signs of Wear: Ex...
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20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Dior Signature Oblique Trotter Chain Flap 870303 Coated Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 10.6 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 27 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 6.29 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 16 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.18 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 3 cm(approx) S...
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20th Century French Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Dior Monogram Trotter Chain Flap 4dr0625 Brown Coated Canvas Cross Body Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Made In: France Measurements: Length: 9.25" Width: 1.75" Height: 7.5" Shoulder strap drop: 21" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+) Signs of Wear: Exterior: great use...
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20th Century French Vintage Dior Flap Bag

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By Chanel
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1980s Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Vintage Dior Monogram Canvas Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
A nice vintage piece! This Dior flap bag is made of canvas with the "DIOR" monogram. It can be
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Vintage Dior Black Evening Bag With Rhinestones
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
A real jewel for connoisseurs! This Dior flap bag is made of black velvet and adorned with the
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Vintage Red Leather Flap Box Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR structured shoulder bag crafted in red leather. Flap with magnetic button
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1990s French Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Vintage Black Oblique Monogram Flap Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR shoulder bag crafted in black monogram oblique canvas with black genuine
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1970s French Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Vintage Black Logo Canvas Small Flap Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage Christian Dior blak logo canvas small messenger bag with black leather trim and shoulder
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1980s French Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Dior Black x Brown Honeycomb Monogram Trotter Crossbody Flap Bag 863267
By Christian Dior
Located in Dix hills, NY
GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) (Outside) Noticeable scratch on the leather parts (Outside) Noticeable stain on the leather parts (Shoulder) Minor spot on a part of shoulder strap (Ou...
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20th Century Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Dior Monogram Trotter Flap Black 860052 Brown Coated Canvas Cross Body Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dix hills, NY
Minor wrinkle on the back of the flap (Inside) Noticeable stain partially
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20th Century Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Red Calfskin Leather J'adior Chain Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Irvine, CA
Red smooth Calfskin Christian Dior J'aDior flap bag with gold-tone hardware, chain-link shoulder
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20th Century Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Silver Cannage Embossed Calfskin Leather Baby Diorama Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Irvine, CA
Christian Dior Silver Cannage Embossed Calfskin Leather Baby Diorama Flap Bag 68077MSC
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20th Century Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Black Leather Kelly Style Top Handle Satchel Evening Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Dior Black Leather Kelly Style Top Handle Satchel Evening Flap Bag Leather Gold tone
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Cognac Leather Gold Charm Top Handle Satchel Flap Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Dior Cognac Leather Gold Charm Top Handle Satchel Flap Shoulder Bag Leather Gold tone
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Black Leather Gold Charm Top Handle 'CD' Shoulder Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Dior Black Exotic Leather Gold Charm Top Handle 'CD' Shoulder Flap Bag Ostrich leather
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Dark Brown Gold Charm Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Dior Dark Brown Gold Charm Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Flap Bag Leather Snap closure
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Black Leather Silver Saddle Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
" Measures 14" W x 6.5" H x 1" D Includes authenticity card and dust bag 100% authenticity guaranteed
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior 'CD" Charm Gold Leather 2 in 1 Clutch Shoulder Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Dior 'CD" Charm Gold Leather 2 in 1 Clutch Shoulder Flap Bag Leather Gold hardware
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Black Leather Gold Emblem Logo 2 in 1 Clutch Shoulder Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Dior Black Leather Gold Emblem Logo 2 in 1 Clutch Shoulder Flap Bag Leather Metal Gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Leather Gold 2 in 1 Small Top Handle Satchel Flap Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Dior Leather Gold 2 in 1 Small Top Handle Satchel Flap Shoulder Bag Leather Gold tone
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Chanel Vintage Lizard Skin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Keep it chic in this to die for Chanel vintage lizard flap bag! This flap features hunter green
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

Christian Dior Black Patent Leather Gold Charm Top Handle 'CD' Shoulder Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Dior Black Patent Leather Gold Charm 'CD' Saddle Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Flap Bag
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Dior Flap Bag

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Vintage Dior Flap Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary vintage dior flap bag for your needs in our varied inventory. Many people prefer black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find beige, gray and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect vintage dior flap bag 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. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior and Chanel are often thought to be among the most stylish. 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 Vintage Dior Flap Bag?

The price for a vintage dior flap bag starts at $252 and tops out at $5,500, and on average, selling for $1,489.

Christian Dior for sale on 1stDibs

When Christian Dior launched his couture house, in 1946, he wanted nothing less than to make “an elegant woman more beautiful and a beautiful woman more elegant.” He succeeded, and in doing so the visionary designer altered the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.

Dior was born in Granville, on the Normandy coast, in 1905. His prosperous haute bourgeois parents wanted him to become a diplomat despite his interest in art and architecture. However, they agreed to bankroll an art gallery, which Dior opened in 1928 in Paris with a friend.

This was the start of Dior’s rise in the city’s creative milieu, where he befriended Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. After seven years as an art dealer, Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.

Just two years after the end of World War II, the fashion crowd and the moribund haute couture industry were yearning, comme tout Paris, for security and prosperity, desperate to discard the drab, sexless, utilitarian garb imposed by wartime deprivation. They needed to dream anew.

And Dior delivered: He designed a collection for a bright, optimistic future. “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian!” exclaimed Carmel Snow, the prescient American editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, famously proclaiming, “Your dresses have such a new look.” The press ran with the description, christening Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection the New Look. “God help those who bought before they saw Dior,” said Snow. “This changes everything.”

Dior’s collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in. His skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Rather than rationing, his ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred. The debut got a standing ovation.

In the subsequent decade, Paris ruled as the undisputed fashion capital of the world, and Christian Dior reigned as its king. With the luxuriously full skirts of his New Look, suits and his drop-dead gorgeous couture dresses and ball gowns worthy of any princess, Dior gave women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of war.

On 1stDibs, find an exquisite range of vintage Christian Dior clothing, jewelry, handbags and other items.

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 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.

Questions About Christian Dior
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    No, Dior doesn’t have Black Friday sales. Founded by Christian Dior in 1946, the legendary French couture house is known for its clothing, jewelry, bags and accessories. The brand has established more than 220 boutiques around the world, and the locations of its stores can be found on its official website. Some of Dior’s new offerings may only be available on its website, while other items may be exclusive to its boutiques.

    And you don’t need to book an appointment to visit a Dior boutique.

    Find vintage Dior dresses and gowns, shoulder bags and other items for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2024
    Dior bags are made of a variety of materials. Some of the bags created by the acclaimed French luxury house come in fabrics, including cotton canvas, jacquard, satin, blue denim and velvet. Other bags hand-crafted in Dior’s leatherworking ateliers have included those made with grained calfskin, durable bull calf leather and goatskin. Patent lambskin bags are also part of the brand's offerings as well as bags made with wicker, python leather and crocodile leather.

    Some of the best known Dior bags include the Lady Dior, the Saddle and the Book tote.

    You’ll find a large selection of Dior shoulder bags, totes and other handbags for sale on 1stDibs.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dior boutiques often have sales at the end of the season on select items. The best way to find out is to ask your nearest location or keep an eye on the inventory. For physical store locations, consult the brand’s website. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Dior clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To correctly pronounce the first word in Dior Homme, say "dee-OAR." The second word sounds like the word "home" but without the letter H. Dior is the French last name of the brand's founder, Christian Dior. "Homme" is the French word for man. Find a selection of Dior Homme on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Yes, Dior is a luxury brand.

    Legendary French designer Christian Dior launched his haute couture house in 1946. He would go on to alter the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.

    A luxury brand is typically recognized for its heritage and its dedication to uncompromising quality standards (luxury brands are synonymous with a history of excellence in service and craftsmanship). Exclusivity plays an enormous role with respect to luxury brands, and while all luxury fashion brands are not necessarily haute couture houses, what could be more exclusive than a dress that has been custom-fitted and constructed by hand from start to finish?

    Only a select group of fashion houses are legally permitted to operate with the haute couture title, and Dior, a universally revered luxury brand, is one of them.

    Find vintage Dior clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The company Christian Dior was originally founded in 1946 at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris, France. From there, Dior strove to deliver fashion for an optimistic post-war future, leading to the great success of his company. Shop a collection of designer Christian Dior pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dior is a luxury French fashion house that celebrates opulence, extravagance and femininity in fashion. It was founded in 1946 by French fashion designer Christian Dior and gained fame for revolutionizing women’s fashion after World War II. Find a collection of authentic Christian Dior clothing, jewelry and other stunning items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Christian Dior, born in Granville, France in 1905, was one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century. His “New Look,” which featured a sensuous silhouette complete with rounded shoulders, a cinched waist and a full skirt, revived extravagance in women’s fashion after the poverty of World War II. Find an opulent collection of Dior pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The current designer for Dior is Maria Grazia Chiuri as of December 2021. She became the first woman to lead creative designs at the brand when she took on the role in 2016. Previous chief designers for Dior include founder Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan and Gianfranco Ferré. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of Dior garments, jewelry and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Christian Dior was influenced by his years working as an art dealer and fashion illustrator before finally opening a fashion house of his own. He was initially interested in art and architecture. Prior to his work in fashion design, Dior ran an art gallery with a friend, where he showed the work of Max Ernst, Picasso, Joan Miró and others. In 1946, Dior opened his fashion house and strove to deliver bright fashions for a new era, discarding the sexless utilitarian garbs that had been forced upon people during the war. Three very talented women who worked in Dior’s studio — Madame Raymonde Zehnacker, Marguerite Carré and Mitzah Bricard — are also said to have inspired him. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Dior clothing on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can wear a Dior Mitzah in many ways. Wrap the long, narrow strip of fabric around your neck and tie it in a bow like a scarf, or coil it around the handles of your Dior handbag. The dimensions of the scarf also allow it to function as a headband or a wrist wrap. Shop a large selection of Dior scarves on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Dior is a publicly traded company. Its full name is Christian Dior SE. The stock trades on the Euronext 100 market under the initials "CDI." The largest shareholder and primary owner of the company is the French corporation LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. You’ll find a large selection of Dior on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, the Dior saddle bag is generally not considered a classic bag. It debuted in 1999 in the Spring/Summer 2000 collection designed by John Galliano. Because of its introduction year, the saddle bag isn't a vintage style and is usually thought of as a modern design. Shop a range of Dior saddle bags on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    After seven years as an art dealer, Christian Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for French fashion designer Robert Piguet. In 1941, following a year of military service, Dior joined the fashion house of Lucien Lelong. Five years later, he was able to open a fashion house of his own at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. At 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern Christian Dior clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 19, 2024
    Yes, Christian Dior and Dior are the same. The French couturier Christian Dior founded his eponymous house in 1946. The brand is commonly known as simply Dior.

    After seven years as an art dealer in Paris, the Granville-born Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.

    Dior's New Look — the silhouette introduced by the couturier with his first namesake collection in 1947 — featured gowns characterized by soft, rounded shoulders; a prominent bust; waspish waistlines; and long, voluminous skirts. Dior’s work definitively declared that opulence was in, and his return to a “pretty,” highly feminized style was a direct reaction to years of wartime austerity. 

    Find 1950s Dior dresses, bags and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    As of 2021, Dior eyewear is manufactured by Thélios, an Italian company owned by Dior’s parent company LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton. The change happened after the 23-year long license deal with the eyewear company Safilo expired in 2020. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Dior eyewear from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The last four digits on a Lady Dior date code indicate the month and year. The first and third digits represent the month, while the second and fourth digits represent the year. For example, if your date code ends with 1128, that would mean the time of manufacture was December 2018. This is the same code system used by Louis Vuitton.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The location of manufacture for Dior products varies depending on the product. For example, Dior’s leather goods are made in Italy, their timepieces are crafted in Switzerland, and jeans are produced in Japan. For information on specific products, consult the brand’s website. Find a collection of vintage and contemporary Dior clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell a vintage Dior, check to see if the bag has a date code tag inside. Dior introduced its date coding system in the late 1990s, so if your bag lacks a date code, it is possibly vintage. Earlier-dated bags will have their codes in XX-YYYY. The first and third "Y" characters indicate the month of production, and the second and fourth correspond to the production year. For example, 0917 would indicate a production date of January 1997. On more recent bags, the date code will be in an XX-XX-YYYY format, but you can still find the date in the last four characters using the same method. If your bag is at least 20 years old, it is vintage. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Dior bags.