Hobe Sterling Silver Bow with Flowers Large Pin, Circa 1940's
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling silver flower pin by Hobe Elizabeth Mason The Paper Bag Princess, Inc.
Hobe Sterling Silver Bow with Flowers Large Pin, Circa 1940's
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling silver flower pin by Hobe Elizabeth Mason The Paper Bag Princess, Inc.
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Bags by Josef Off White Caviar Hand Beaded Bag Jewel Set Frame by Hobe 1930s
By Bags by Josef
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous white caviar beaded evening bag with an over-the-top jewel set frame by Hobe. The bag is
Hobe Jeweled Clutch Bag
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New Hope, PA
This bag is all about the jewels! A gorgeous flower basket by Hobe adorns the front of the bag
Hobe Gem Encrusted Evening Bag
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Hobe Gem Encrusted Evening Bag with faux rubies and diamonds, hand set into an enormous gilt
Gold Metallic Hobé Evening Bag, late 1930's
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hobé evening bag made from woven strands of silver and gold metallic thread with carved celluloid
Josef 1950s Canary Yellow Hand-Beaded Clutch with Hobé Hardware
By Josef
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary canary yellow Josef beaded evening bag with am Hobé closure. The closure suggests
1950s Vintage Brown + Beige Wool Blazer Jacket Size XS
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage early-1950s blazer jacket in a beige and brown woven wool. Fully lined with front button closure. Light shoulder pads are sewn in underneath the lining. This has a ju...
Lanvin Castello Haute Couture Coral Silk Brocade Coat & Dress Ensemble 1950s
By Lanvin Paris, Antonio del Castillo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lanvin-Castello Haute Couture dress & coat ensemble in bright coral silk brocade from the 1950s. Lanvin is the oldest French fashion house founded by Jeanne Lanvin in Paris in 1889 u...
$490
Size: Medium - Large
Rozae Nichols Charcoal Gray Ombre Sequins A - Line Silk Trapeze Top / Blouse
By Rozae Nichols
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic Rozae Nichols charcoal gray ombre trapeze top! 100% silk, with hundreds of sequins encrusted throughout the entire blouse. Adjustable straps, so you can make shorter or longer. ...
Arnold Scaasi Couture Vintage Camel Wool Coat, 1960s
By Arnold Scassi, Arnold Scaasi
Located in Sparks, NV
Couture 1960s vintage mod coat by Arnold Scaasi in camel colored wool. Fully lined with front button closure. Hidden front pockets. Fits like a modern size medium-large. The bust mea...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Robins Egg Blue Vintage 80s Negligee + Jacket Set YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1980s vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL robins egg blue silky nightgown and bed jacket! Features lace and embroidery throughout. Racerback with two straps at each back shoulde...
Jean Paul Gaultier New Hourglass Jacket 1980s
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Junior Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous leopard print denim sleeveless vest, jacket, top from Jean Paul Gaultier's Junior Gaultier line. It is sleeveless with a collar, button chest pockets, gold Gaultier inscri...
1990s Moschino "Roman CarWash" Bandage Bodycon Top
By Moschino
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A rare style from Moschino early 90's "Roman Carwash" Bandage bodycon top with black piping at the seams. This top as 3 thick straps that makes a sexy cap sleeve marked a size 8 but ...
$13,667
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Christian Dior by John Galliano red wool crepe dress with mink fur trim, fw 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior winter dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Red wool crepe ▪ Ribbed wool trim ▪ Mink fur collar with knot detail ▪ Large wood buttons at the side opening ▪ FR 40 -...
Escada Silk Floral pink/red Dress Small
By Escada
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful vintage dress made by Escada with roses Material: 100% silk with a little stretch Color: pink/red no zipper Size: Appears to be small, please refer to the measurements in...
1930's ROYAL/GUNMETAL BEADED PURSE
Located in Alford, MA
Beaded pouch purse in royal blue beads with loop beaded fringe and overlay beading in gunmetal. Drawstring closure in twisted rope.
$12,325
Size: Fr 40 - It 44 - UK 12
Dolce & Gabbana black priest coat and feathered velvet hat ensemble, fw 1997
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana black full length priest coat with button fastenings from collar to hem. Velvet fedora hat with pleated silk band and feathered motif. Fall-Winter 1997
Azzedine Alaia black acetate knit figure hugging evening dress, A/W 1986
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
- Metal zip closure at the back - Figure hugging fit - Turtle neck Autumn-Winter 1986
1930S Ivory Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Blouse With Hand Done Art-Deco
Located in New York, NY
1930S Ivory Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Blouse With Hand Done Art-Deco Pintucks
$12,920
H 6.25 in W 2.25 in L 11.25 in
Chanel Classic Vintage Caviar CC Black Diamond Quilted Timeless Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Vintage Caviar CC Black Diamond Quilted Timeless Clutch This stylish clutch is beautifully crafted of black diamond quilted caviar leather. The clutch features a poli...
$10,387Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Boucheron Silver, 18ct Gold & Rubies Minauidere Box/Compact
By Boucheron
Located in Portland, England
The exquisite Art Deco 18ct rose gold, silver and ruby Boucheron compact is designed with a gold openwork cut-out floral panel embellished with five cabochon rubies. The front panel ...
Ruby, Gold, Silver
Chanel Black Metallic Minaudière Double Circle Runway Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Gold lambskin Chanel and white patent leather 70's style clutch with white cc enamel detail 2007 {VINTAGE 17 Years} Gold Hardware Double kiss-lock closure Interior white satin linin...
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.