$641
H 11.82 in W 17.33 in D 6.7 in
2000s Gucci Princy Camel/Orange Leather Top Handle Shoulder 24/48 Hours Bag
By Gucci
Located in Arnhem, NL
Gucci Princy top handle bag/shoulder bag/24/48 hours bag crafted from camel/burned orange leather with silver toned hardware.
Gucci GG Monogram Princy Boston Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Gucci brown and gold monogram Princy Boston shoulder bag.
Gucci Boston Monogram Bow Princy 867467 Gold Canvas Satchel
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 13.3 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 34 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 6.29 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 16 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.51 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 14 cm(approx) ...
Gucci Boston Princy Chain 867944 White Leather Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 15.3 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 39 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.84 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 25 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.51 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 14 cm(approx) ...
Unavailable
H 11.5 in W 1 in L 15 in
Gucci Sherry Monogram Web Bow Princy 6gz1019 Brown Canvas Hobo Bag
By Gucci
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 162882 491403 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 15" Width: 1" Height: 11.5" Shoulder strap drop: 10" OVERALL GOOD- CONDITION ( 6.75/10 or B- ) Includes Du...
GUCCI Princy Web Monogram 2way 5GK1226K
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 269894436628 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 15" Width: 4" Height: 10.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: " Handle Drop: 4.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITIO...
Gucci Brown GG Monogram Canvas Small Princy Hobo Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your collection with this authentic Gucci GG Canvas Princy Hobo Bag. Crafted in Gucci’s signature neutral GG canvas, this chic hobo features iconic green and red web accents ...
GUCCI Beige Monogram Coated Canvas Crystal Princy Hobo Handbag
By Gucci
Located in San Francisco, CA
GUCCI "Crystal Princy" hobo bag comes in high gloss coated tan and brown Guccissima monogram canvas and features dark brown leather strap and accents with contrast stitching, and gre...
Gucci GG Canvas Princy Shoulder Bag Gold
By Gucci
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-loved Gucci brown and gold Princy shoulder bag. Features GG logo print with gold leather accents, gold hardware, bow front logo, snap top closure, textile interior lin...
Gucci Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather in Small is the perfect compact flat hobo to carry by your side.
Gucci Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large is an essential everyday bag that mixes understated style and fucntionality.
Gucci Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather in Small is the perfect compact flat hobo to carry by your side.
Gucci Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Gucci Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather in Small is the perfect compact flat hobo to carry by your side.
Gucci Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 11", Width 15", Depth 1" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large Exterior Material: Leather, Canvas Plain...
Gucci Princy Tote GG Canvas Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 9", Width 14", Depth 4" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Tote GG Canvas Medium Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exterior ...
Gucci Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 11", Width 15", Depth 1" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Neut...
Gucci Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 12.5", Width 15.5", Depth 2" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: ...
Gucci Princy Tote GG Canvas Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 9", Width 14.5", Depth 4" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Tote GG Canvas Medium Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exterior Colo...
Gucci Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 12.5", Width 15.5", Depth 2" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: ...
Gucci Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 8.5", Width 10.5", Depth 1" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather Ex...
Gucci Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 8.5", Width 10.5", Depth 1" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather Ex...
Gucci Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 6.5", Height 8.5", Width 10", Depth 0.5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Hobo Guccissima Leather Small Exterior Material: Leather ...
Gucci Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 11", Width 15", Depth 2" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Colo...
Gucci Princy Wristlet Pouch Guccissima Leather
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 6.5", Height 5", Width 8.5", Depth 1" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Wristlet Pouch Guccissima Leather Exterior Material: Leathe...
Gucci Princy Tote GG Canvas Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 9", Width 14.5", Depth 4" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Tote GG Canvas Medium Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exterio...
Gucci Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 15", Height 12.5", Width 15", Depth 1.5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Hobo GG Canvas Large Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exte...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7.5", Height 7", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Ex...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exte...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exte...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exte...
Gucci Princy Crossbody Bag GG Canvas Medium
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 11.5", Width 10", Depth 0.25", Strap Drop 20-21" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Crossbody Bag GG Canvas Medium Exterior Material: Canvas Pla...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 6.5", Width 12.5", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain ...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 7.5", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Ex...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 12", Width 16.5", Depth 6" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Large Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exterio...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 12", Width 16.5", Depth 6" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Large Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exterio...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 6", Width 12", Depth 5.5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain ...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6.5", Width 13.5", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exteri...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6.5", Width 13.5", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exteri...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag Guccissima Leather Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8.5", Height 6", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag Guccissima Leather Small Exterior Material: Leathe...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7.5", Height 7", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Ex...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exte...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exte...
Gucci Princy Hobo (Outlet) GG Nylon Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 11", Width 15", Depth 1" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Hobo (Outlet) GG Nylon Large Exterior Material: Leather, Nylon Exte...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 6", Width 13", Depth 5" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Small Exterior Material: Canvas Plain Exte...
Gucci Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Large
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8.5", Height 11.5", Width 17", Depth 6" Designer: Gucci Model: Princy Boston Bag GG Canvas Large Exterior Material: Canvas Plain...
Gucci White/Beige GG Canvas and Leather Princy Tote
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Renowned for its exclusive craftsmanship, this Gucci Princy tote will live up to your expectations.
GUCCI Medium GG Monogram Brown Beige Princy Hobo Bag
By Gucci
Located in Tampa, FL
This authentic GUCCI Small GG Monogram Brown Beige Princy Hobo Bag is done in GG fabric with dark brown leather trim.
Gucci Black Leather Princy Tote
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This bag by Gucci is a practical option perfect for carrying your daily needs.
Gucci Black Leather Princy Tote
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This bag by Gucci is a practical option perfect for carrying your daily needs.
Gucci Black Leather Princy Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted from black leather, this Princy bag from Gucci is designed with minimal style details but with high attention to craftsmanship so that it may assist you for a long time.
Gucci Black Leather Princy Tote
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Gucci black tote for women is super classy and functional, perfect for everyday use. We like the simple details and its high-quality finish.
Gucci Silver Guccissima Leather Princy Tote
By Gucci
Located in Orlando, FL
This Princy Tote features a leather body, rolled leather handles, open top and interior zip pocket. It carries a AB condition rating. Dimensions: Length 21.00 cm Width 38.00 cm De...
Gucci Metallic Gold Canvas Princy Tote
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The ideal tote, this Gucci bag is functional yet stylish. Its large size features a canvas exterior with a metallic gold trim and golden hardware. It has double top leather handles, ...
Gucci Silver GG Leather Princy Tote
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Renowned for its exclusive craftsmanship, this Gucci bag will live up to your expectations. A splendid complement to your dress will be this popular bag in silver. This sleek and spa...
Gucci Silver GG Leather Princy Tote
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Renowned for its exclusive craftsmanship, this Gucci bag will live up to your expectations. A splendid complement to your dress will be this popular bag in silver. This sleek and spa...
Gucci White Leather Princy Duffel Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted from leather, this bag from Gucci is designed with minimal style details but with high attention to craftsmanship so that it may assist you for a long time. The spacious inte...
Gucci Brown Leather Princy Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted from leather, this bag from Gucci is designed with minimal style details but with high attention to craftsmanship so that it may assist you for a long time. The spacious inte...
Gucci Brown Leather Princy Boston Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
Gucci Silver Guccissima Leather Princy Tote
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This alluring tote bag for women has been designed to assist you on any day. Convenient to carry and fashionably designed, the tote is cut with skill and sewn into a great shape. It ...
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
Gucci Vintage Monogram Customized Ladybug Reporter Messenger Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gucci Vintage Monogram Customized Hand Painted Ladybug Reporter Messenger Shoulder Bag in very good condition. Gucci monogram canvas exterior trimmed with light brown leather, gold h...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
$6,920
H 3.1 in W 3.9 in L 0.8 in
Chanel Waist Classic Flap Rare Vintage 90s Limited Edition Micro Mini Bronze Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage 90's Limited Edition Micro Mini Classic Flap Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Bronze quilted lambskin leather CC Turnlock Leather lined interior 3.9" W ...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
$4,902
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Extra Large Louis Vuitton Marin Bag Louis Vuitton Bag, Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This impressive 1970s Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its leather part has very few stains and scratches. Its interior is in very good condition to...
Gucci Silk Dress with Hardware and Cut outs
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous grey silk jersey dress from Gucci. It is fitted with long sleeves and cut outs at one shoulder and side waist plus a slit along the front of one leg of the straight skirt...
NEW Alexander McQueen 2008 Exotic Pink Evening Dress Tribute to Isabella Blow 42
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE PIECE UNIQUE COLLECTOR'S ITEM BY ALEXANDER MCQUEEN FOR HIS SPRING SUMMER 2008 RUNWAY COLLECTION TRIBUTE TO ISABELLA BLOW 2DIE4 PYTHON SNAKESKIN DRESS BY ALEXANDER ...
Moschino Couture Cut out Color Block Dress
By Moschino Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Moschino Couture in black with off white trim. It is sleeveless with a V neckline, a waist cut out below it and a low cut back, all trimmed in off white. The d...
F/W 2016 Fendi velvet embroidered Peekaboo bag
By Fendi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Fendi Peekaboo from the Fall/Winter 2016 is a striking statement piece that showcases the house’s exceptional craftsmanship and bold creative direction. Crafted in rich velvet, ...
NWT Gianni Versace S/S 2002 Plunging Backless Semi Sheer Lace Ivory Dress Gown
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
NWT Gianni Versace S/S 2002 Plunging Neckline Halter Backless Semi Sheer Corset Style Lace Up Ivory Dress Gown IT 44
Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.
Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.
At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.
In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.
Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.
Find vintage Gucci clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
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.
Created during Alessandro Michele's tenure at the brand, this sparkling, whimsical minaudière feels just right for a night out.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.