$10,285Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel 1980s Beaded Jeweled Minaudiere Ultra Rare
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally rare archival piece from Chanel, estimated to date back to 1988. This cylindrical clutch features intricate hand-applied beading, vibrant cabochons, and a bold centr...
Exquisite 1950s Saks Fifth Ave. Seed Beaded Floral Motif Handbag w Jeweled Frame
By Saks Fifth Avenue, For Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Gresham, OR
Exquisite 1950s Saks Fifth Ave. Seed Beaded Floral Motif Handbag w Jeweled Frame: A striking color combination of burgundy, magenta, red and gold, beaded in a lovely, dense floral p...
Black Velvet and Silk Embroidered 1960s Zardozi Zari Gemstone Clutch India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful 1960s Zardozi Zari gem-set black velvet and silk embroidered with beads evening jeweled luxury purse. The silk velvet rectangular bag, embroidered with a quatrefoil lattice...
Black Velvet and Silk Embroidered 1960s Zardozi Zari Gemstone Clutch India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful 1960s Zardozi Zari gem-set black velvet and silk embroidered with beads evening jeweled luxury purse. The silk velvet rectangular bag, embroidered with a quatrefoil lattice...
Silk Brocade and Green Jade Colour Glass Beads Jeweled Frame Evening Bag, 1930s
Located in London, GB
This striking 1930s bag, , is in silk and metal brocade in dull gold, blue , pink and yellow. The brocade is reminiscent of Italian Renaissance textiles. The shape of the bag is...
Judith Leiber Vintage Red Satin Beaded Evening Bag with Jeweled Handle
By Judith Leiber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Judith Leiber Vintage Red Satin Beaded Evening Bag with Jeweled Handle. This bag is in impeccable condition with no snags in the beaded design.
Black Velvet and Silk Embroidered 1960s Zardozi Zari Gemstone Clutch, India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful 1960s Zardozi Zari gem-set black velvet and silk embroidered with beads evening jeweled luxury purse. The silk velvet rectangular bag, embroidered with a quatrefoil lattice...
Rich Jeweled Tone Walborg Beaded Clutch Purse 1940s Vintage
By Walborg
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 1940s beaded walborg clutch. Measuring 12 inches wide x 5.75 inches high. Rich red lining. Mirror and comb are still inside the purse. Please be sure to check our storefront...
Judith Leiber Satin Beaded Floral Jeweled Evening Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in Port Hope, ON
Is it a bag or a work of art? This stunning bag is highly collectible and the details remarkable. The bag is framed with red satin and the central motif is a floral design enhanc...
Judith Leiber Orange Satin Beaded Jeweled Top-Handle Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elegance and glamor right this way! This is a highly designed handbag by none other than Judith Leiber that will be sure to catch people's attention from across the room. This is a B...
Black Velvet and Silk Embroidered 1960s Zardozi Zari Gemstone Clutch, India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful 1960s Zardozi Zari gem-set black velvet and silk embroidered with beads evening jeweled luxury purse. The silk velvet rectangular bag, embroidered with a quatrefoil lattice...
1950's Josef Beaded Purse with Jeweled Ornate Frame
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite beaded evening bag with jeweled ornate frame, circa 1950. This bag is in excellent condition. The body of the bag is composed of tiny white beads which give the look of see...
VIntage French Red Beaded Jeweled Frame Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant red beaded evening bag, made in France circa 1940's. The frame is composed of alternating rows of faux red and turquoise cabochons. Red beaded strap is 15" long. Lining is...
Magnificent French Black Beaded Bag with Jeweled Frame
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in New York, NY
Made in France for Saks Fifth Avenue this black beaded bag is circa 1940's. The frame of the bag is clear crystal and gold beads with a pattern of rhinestones. Bag is lined in black ...
Josef Jeweled Frame Hand Stitched Micro Beaded Evening Bag
By Josef
Located in New York, NY
Highest quality, unbelievably beautiful Josef micro beaded and hand stitched beauvais embroidered evening bag with jeweled tiara type frame. Each fully faceted crystal stone in the f...
French 1930's Black Beaded Evening Clutch with Jeweled Frame
Located in New York, NY
Black beaded evening bag with glossy beads. The brass frame has carnelian and turquoise stones. I do not know if the stones are genuine or not. The brass frame has etched openwork as...
1950's Black Beaded Evening Bag with Jeweled and Enamel Frame
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Josef black beaded evening bag from the 1950's with jeweled and enamel frame. The frame of this bag is composed of large stones, the color of aquamarines. Each stone is f...
Beaded Jeweled Frame Vintage Black Satin Pleated Evening Bag Handbag
Located in Portland, OR
This is a lovely vintage handbag with black pleated matte satin and a gorgeous jeweled gold frame. The bag has a metal strap with beads that has a 8" drop and is 9" wide and 7" high...
1930s French Black Silk Grosgrain & Enamel and Beads Jeweled Frame Evening Bag
Located in London, GB
This 1930s evening bag is of exquisite simple but effective design. The black silk grosgrain, which is gathered front and back into the frame, gives this bag an opulent and rich text...
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.