1950s Pearlescent Trapeze Clear Lucite Top Handle Bag
Located in London, GB
A trapeze design is one of the more desirable shapes for collectors and although unlabelled, the quality suggests it was manufactured by one of the greats - Charles S Khan, Florida H...
Hermes bag 'Florida' circa 1970
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - A Collection circa 1970, under the direction ofRobert Dumas. Black porosus crocodile Florida bag with golden metal elements. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Le...
1950s Kahn of Florida Gold Confetti Lucite Double Handled Bag
By Charles S. Kahn, Inc.
Located in London, GB
1950s clear and pearlescent hexagonal confetti lucite bag. The original label reads 'Charles S. Kahn Inc. - Miami, Florida', a collectable brand known as Kahn of Florida. Some of the...
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H 10.5 in W 8 in D 3.75 in
Beautiful Clear Diamond Cut Design Lucite Handbag with Lucite Ball Feet
Located in New York, NY
Mint Condition Never Used Large Lucite Handbag with Original Tag that reads Florida Handbags.Fantastic Style and Design of a Thick hand Carved Clear Lucite Handbag with Beautiful Sid...
Mid Century Box Purse Hanbag by JR Florida featuring Elephants
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Very impressive handbag for the Collector. U.S.A.. Circa 1950’s.
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H 3.94 in W 7.29 in D 4.14 in
1950s Rare Lucite Lace and Rhinestone purse handbag by Florida Handbags in pink
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
All parts are in perfect working order and the original Label sticker is still on the inner bag, below hinge, and reads “Florida Handbags” in black script print, with “Made in Florid...
Florida Handbags White Marble and Carved Crystal Lucite Box Purse, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
material: Lucite noteworthy: wipe down with soft cloth moistened only with water to clean; avoid abrasives and chemical cleaning agents repairs: none condition: good with light ...
1950s Clear Carved Lucite & Rhinestone Barrel Bag
Located in London, GB
The bag was almost certainly manufactured by one of the greats - Charles S Khan, Florida Handbags or Patricia of Miami. Very good condition for its age and rarity with light surface...
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H 4 in D 3 in L 8 in
Unique Box Handbag with Embroidery and Tortoise Handle 1960s JL Bags Florida
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a pretty little box purse or handbag that was made by JL Bags Florida USA, most likely in the 1960s.
Novelty Golfing Handbag Tote, C.1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
C.1960 novelty top handle handbag with a charming golfing motif by Owen Originals of Florida.
1950s Confetti Lucite bag handbag purse by Florida Handbags Miami
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
The interior is clean and excellent, with original Label “FLORIDA HANDBAGS” over “MADE IN MIAMI” , and the handles attached with brass rivets, capped inside and out, and the rear is ...
Vintage J R Florida Tapestry Box Purse Handbag
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Design by “JR Florida” as gilt stamp marked to the internal pocket.
Mid-Century Lucite and Vinyl Florida Hand Bag By, Charles Kahn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Florida" Lucite Hand Bag By, Charles Kahn. This Lucite marbleized handle and frame hand bag features a clear vinyl cover over linen with a silver chrome ball and ...
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H 3.25 in W 8 in D 5.5 in L 10 in
1950s Florida Handbags Pearl Lucite Handbag - 24K Gold Plated Hardware
Located in Houston, TX
1950s Florida Handbags pearlized frosted Lucite handbag with 24K gold plating.
Vintage Lucite & Wicker Box "Florida" Handbag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adorable and trendy white woven wicker and marbleized white Lucite with brass accent butterfly, "Florida" hand bag. Features an abstract carved Lucite butterfly and floral ...
JR Florida Lucite Embroidered Monogram Box Handbag, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fully lined with one interior storage pocket and signed on the interior JR Florida. This multi purpose bag would be a great travel bag, make up case as well as its original purpose o...
60'SWicker & Lucite Butterflies "Florida" Hong Kong HandBag
By Atlas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960'S Chic & Trending woven wicker and Lucite tortoise tone handbag. This iconic 1960'S handbag features a front butterfly motif made of fabric applique under clear vinyl.
Mid-Century Lucite and Vinyl Florida Hand Bag By, Charles Kahn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Florida" Lucite Hand Bag By, Charles Kahn. This Lucite marbleized handle and frame hand bag features a clear vinyl cover over linen with a silver chrome ball and ...
Lana Marks Red Alligator Shoulder or Clutch Bag
By Lana Marks
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
Based in Palm Beach, Florida, Lana Marks is handbag designer to the stars.
50'S Carved Lucite & Gold Confetti Box Wristlet Style Purse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950’S Art Deco Style, Carved Lucite & Gold Confetti Box Top Handle "Florida" Purse-Handbag. This glittering piece is executed with a Lucite body of gold confetti and subtle pastel m...
Hermes Connect the Dots Limited Edition HAC 40 Black Evergrain Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers the Hermès HAC 40 “Connect the Dots” edition which reimagines one of the house’s most historic silhouettes through a modern, graphic lens. Rather than relying on tr...
$6,399
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in L 13.39 in
A Rare 2000s Black Caviar Leather and Bakelite Top Handle Bag By Chanel
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a highly Rare and Vintage Chanel Top Handle Bag from the late 1990s to early 2000s, confirmed by its distinctive design and serial code. This structured top-handle bag is cra...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Hermès Sac Herbag Black Canvas Leather Back Pack x2 Pristine Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Herbag model bag in 2 versions to carry by hand or as a backpack, composed of a small Kelly bag format pouch in black canvas and a larger Kelly Ado bag format, mobile part in ...
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag . SIZE 20cm X 12cm X 6cm Chain lenght = 125cm One flat pocket on the back of the bag. 2 inside pocket ( one with zip closure) Kaki leather lining. Aut...
Hermès Garden Party Negonda Small New
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès small 30cm garden party bag in rouge h negonda leather and palladium hardware. Handle drop, 4.5"L. First letter U. Comes with booklet, original dustcover and box.
$449
H 5.5 in W 1.5 in L 9 in
Vintage 1950's French Floral Beaded Clutch Bag 1950's Beaded floral handbag
Located in Nashville, TN
A true beauty to behold, this original 1950's micro beaded clutch bag, rendered in the smallest iridescent white rocaille beads, accented by a raised scalloped pattern throughout, in...
Hermes Vintage Crocodile Miel Constance
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes classic and beautiful vintage crocodile miel constance bag. Pre stamp production. Crocodile leather is in excellent condition, metal front H has minor scuffs. Shoulder drop 8....
1990 Christian Lacroix Lace Dress
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Austin, TX
CHRISTIAN LACROIX lace floral dress Condition: Excellent 29.5" bust, 26" waist, 29" hips, 42" length size US 4 / FR 36 / S
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
Chanel 1994 Iconic Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare Silver-tone metal Chanel vintage round sunglasses with faux pearl trim at frames and arms, adjustable nose pads and tin...
RARE Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2003 Pink Embroidered Kimono Clutch Bag Purse
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE „KIMONO“ Bag by TOM FORD for GUCCI SS 2003 Very rare and exclusive GUCCI signature piece Collector's Item! Pink frayed, layered silk Black hand-embroidery Mat black t...
Dolce & Gabbana Autumn-Winter 1990 beaded corset blouse
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana Autumn-Winter 1990 beaded corset blouse
Gucci Vintage Burgundy Alligator Leather Blue Lapis Lazuli Stone Gold Hardware
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Vintage Burgundy Alligator Leather Blue Lapis Lazuli Stone Gold-tone Hardware Handbag Exceptional Gucci handbag of the 60s. The best quality of Burgundy shiny alligator leath...
Chanel 1998 Dark Brown Crocodile Micro Kelly Handbag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Micro Kelly Bag – 1998 Series 5 Dark brown crocodile with gold-tone CC turnlock. A structured mini silhouette in glossy crocodile, finished with a top handle and classic CC c...
1950s Dark Brown Crocodile Handbag with Gold-Tone Hardware - Leather Lined
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Dark Brown Crocodile Handbag with Gold-Tone Hardware - Leather Lined: A great size brown crocodile handbag with enough room for all the essentials! Curved large outer front poc...
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.