Chanel 2009 Taupe Beige Tweed Fringe and Calfskin Limited Edition Beige Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Taupe Beige Tweed Fringe and Calfskin Limited Edition Beige Tote Bag Year: 2009 {Vintage 15 Years} Silver hardware Double tweed and ribbon interwoven chain Interior tweed l...
Chanel Limited Edition Black Large Crochet Nature Tweed Fringe Classic Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Soft Organic Nature Tweed Woven Large CC Tote This series is very hard to find! Year: 2009 Antique gold hardware Four bottom feet Flat bottom Tweed interwoven chain Diamond stit...
S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Black Leather Lace Up Fringe Shoulder Bag
By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This bag, crafted entirely from black leather, showcases a lace-up accent and fringe on the front flap, reflecting the distinctive style seen in numerous runway pieces from that seas...
S/S 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Velvet Fringe Metal Handle Lady Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This piece features two silver-toned chain-effect handles and a generous strip of fringe at the front of the bag. The season's runway presentation featured multiple fringe-accented d...
Fendi Micro Baguette With Fringes NIB
By Fendi
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Fendi micro baguette crafted of leather. The item has fringes all around the bag and comes in a tobacco brown.
Chanel Beach Shopping Pool Resort Fringe Large Travel Shoulder Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Beach Shopping Tote Bag Pool Resort Fringe Large Travel Shoulder Bag Canvas diamond stitch exterior with fringe detail CC embroidery detail Interior soft terry cloth lining ...
Chanel Resort Summer Denim Diamond Stitch Fringe Beach Shopping Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Beach Shopping Tote Bag Pool Resort Fringe Large Travel Shoulder Bag Canvas diamond stitch exterior with fringe detail CC embroidery detail Interior soft terry cloth lining ...
Chanel Black Fringe Lambskin Leather Dallas Drawstring Bucket Quilted Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2014 Dallas Drawstring Bucket Quilted Rare Fringe Lambskin Leather Bag Year: 2014 Antique Gunmental Hardware CC Logo Feather Charm Classic interwoven micro sized chain Drawst...
Pellegrino Pink Satin Bag
By Renaud Pellegrino
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Renaud Pellegrino (Made in France) Pink satin bag with fringes and beads. Additional information: Dimensions: Width: 14 cm (5,51 in), Height: 22 cm (8.66 in), With fringes: 32 cm (...
Victorian Microbead Figural Swan Bag
Located in New York, NY
Gold steel beads are used as an chevron accent and in the ornate looped fringe. Victorian bag of the finest quality.
Christian Dior bag 'Lady Dior Art Project' 2022 by Brian Calvin
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2022 "Lady Dior Art Project" Collection, under the artistic direction of Brian Calvin. Raffia Lady Dior bag with fabric fringes, in blue, yellow, and pale pink tones.
Yves Saint Laurent SS 1980's Patchwork Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Long black leather straps with black leather fringe tassels. Bag measures 9" x 9.5" high. Drawstrings are 24" each.
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Large Hand-Crafted Leather Tribal Tuareg Berber Sahara Bag
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful antique North African Tuareg Sahara bag. Tribally hand crafted, dyed, embroidered, leather bag with long fringe.
Leather
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Game Hunter's Bag with Woodcock, Rifle & Horn
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Black Forest antique hand carved miniature wall pocket of a fringed game hunter's bag with woodcock, rifle and horn Rich, dark patina and very well crafted hand carved detailing Ci...
Oak
Large Edwardian Cut Steel Evening Bag in Lavender, Blue, Silver and Gold
Located in New Hope, PA
This bag is in excellent condition with no missing beads in the bag or the fringe.
1990s Custom Made Valentino Dyed Lavender Fox Fur Stole & Matching Handbag
By Valentino
Located in Gresham, OR
Matching fox fur and crocheted silk ribbon fringed pouch-style shoulder bag with button closure.
Charming Raffia Tulips Handbag
Located in New York, NY
Ivory cellophane raffia is crochet to form the body of the open top bag. A fringe of handmade pastel raffia tulips decorates the upper edge.
Early 20th Century French Carved Black Forest Hunting Barometer and Thermometer
Located in Birmingham, AL
The central section features the barometer, known as an aneroid barometer, an instrument used for measuring pressure as a method that does not involve liquid and that was invented by...
Walnut
$2,250Sale Price|40% Off
New Gucci Nouveau Python Fringe Bamboo Runway Clutch Bag in Red $3750
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New With Tags $3750 A Rare Find New Hand Stitched Stunning Red Python Bamboo Python Accent Leather Lining & Dual Zippered Interior Pockets Magnetic Closure at Front I...
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.