Judith Leiber 1984 Bullfrog Miniaudiere
By Judith Leiber
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Add this amazing piece to your collection! Circa 1980s, this Judith Leiber frog miniaudiere features multi color Jade, Amethyst and Onyx stones with a push-lock closure.
Judith Leiber Belt Encrusted Double Frog Expandable 1980s
By Judith Leiber
Located in Wallkill, NY
Black Snake Skin Vintage Judith Leiber Belt. Cabochons set Onyx, Amethyst, and Jade stones with surrounding crystals. decorative frogs hinge together to form buckle closure. 21 3/4 i...
Judith Leiber Snakeskin Handbag with Frog Hardware
By Judith Leiber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun handbag from Judith Leiber is made out of gray snakeskin and features gold-toned frog hardware.
Vintage Judith Leiber Red Lizard Clutch Frog Detail
By Judith Leiber
Located in Lake Park, FL
This is a gorgeous Judith Leiber clutch with optional chain. The handbag is composed of a striking red lizard with gather details.
Judith Lieber 1980s Leather Wallet With Frog Accents
By Judith Leiber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slim dressy wallet by accessories queen Judith Lieber. Gathered flap on one side with mini frog accents. Can be worn dressy or casual.
Judith Leiber Pave Crystal Bejeweled Frog Belt
By Judith Leiber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Leap into Spring and Summer wearing a vintage Judith Leiber black lizard skin belt with bejeweled frog buckles.
Judith Leiber Crystal Jeweled Frog Minaudière c 1980s
By Judith Leiber
Located in University City, MO
Judith Leiber Endearing crystal jeweled minaudiere' evening bag c 1980s The beguiling frog is encrusted with elaborate tiny glittering diamante crystals.
1980s Judith Leiber Grey Reptile Effect Clutch with Frogs
By Judith Leiber
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Very fun Judith Leiber evening clutch from the 1980s. Frame shape with a dark grey reptile and gold tone metal hardware that is embellished with small silver tone metal frogs with bl...
JUDITH LEIBER Silver Leather Expandable Belt W. Embellished Frog Buckle
By Judith Leiber
Located in New York, NY
JUDITH LEIBER Silver Leather Expandable Belt W. Embellished Frog Buckle Materials: snake embossed leather, silver metal, silver crystals, assorted resin stones.
Judith Leiber Frog Pillbox, 1984
By Judith Leiber
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Rare 1984 Judith Leiber frog Pillbox with multi color Jade, Amethyst and Onyx stones with a push-lock closure.
Judith Leiber Gold Frog Minaudiere
By Judith Leiber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
ADORABLE JUDITH LEIBER gold frog minaudiere in excellent condition.
Judith Leiber Swarovski Crystal Frog Pillbox
By Judith Leiber
Located in Montreal, QC
Signed and dated: Judith Leiber 1981. Pillbox measures approx. 2.25” x 1.75”.
Cutest Judith Leiber Green Crystal Frog Minaudiere Evening Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in Tustin, CA
Fabulous handmade couture designer, Judith Leiber, crystal Frog minaudiere evening bag or evening clutch is completely covered in green crystals.
Judith Leiber Black Satin Jeweled Frog Evening Bag c 1980s
By Judith Leiber
Located in University City, MO
Judith Leiber Opulent black satin jeweled frog evening bag c 1980s The elegant black satin box-shaped evening bag is suspended from four rows of substantial gilt metal chains.
Judith Leiber Frog Charm Clutch
By Judith Leiber
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Judith Leiber Frog Charm Detail Clutch in Burgundy with Gold Hardware
Judith Leiber Clear Crystal Frog Minaudiere With Gold Hardware.
By Judith Leiber
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offered for sale is this charming Frog minaudiere by Judith Leiber. It is embellished with clear crystals and semi precious stones.
GUCCI TOM FORD small beaded bag S/S 2000
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Rubiera, RE
GUCCI TOM FORD collection S/S 2000 Small bag embroidered with camouflage-effect beads in blue and beige. It closes with a flap and magnetic button. Gold-tone metal rectangular link ...
Judith Leiber Resting Crane Bird Diamante Gold Trinket Pill Box
By Judith Leiber
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Hard to Find Gold tone Judith Leiber Trinket Box fashioned after a Japanese 'Koro' or incense holder in the form of a Resting Crane; highlighted with sparkling CZ crystals ...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
Roberto Cavalli Blue & White Ming Gown Dress with Fur Trim Wrap S/S 2005 Sz 42IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Blue & White Ming Gown Dress with Fur Trim Wrap S/S 2005 Sz 42IT. This dress is marked a 42IT. Measurements not stretched reflect a small but has a lot of s...
Hermes Kelly Cut Braise Crocodile Clutch Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Kelly Cut bag featured in vivid Braise Niloticus Crocodile. This exquisite lipstick red Hermes clutch is perfect day to evening. Lush with...
Marchesa Notte Size 10 Light Blue Sequin Embroidered Gatsby Flapper Style Dress
By Marchesa, Marchesa Notte
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiul Marchesa Notte Blue Spring 2007 Sequins, Embroidered, Fringe embellished Gatsby Flapper style gown ! Features embroidery on the front and back in vibrant colors of pink, blu...
Cher Bob Mackie Met Gala 1985 Silk Beaded Sequin Sheer Vintage 80s Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1980s BOB MACKIE 1985 silk chiffon beaded and sequin evening gown ! Very similar to the one Cher famously wore to the 1985 MET Gala with Mackie, himself. Sheer bodice with thous...
$1,162
Size: UK 10 US 6
Vintage 1960s Cream Silk Silver Beaded Dress & Coat Set 1960 Ensemble UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly majestic 1960's cream shantung silk dress and matching coat set, embellished with trailing silver lined glass beads, silver claw set rhinestones and faceted clear glass d...
Boucheron Diamond Platinum Necklace And Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A truly magnificent 1950's Boucheron diamond necklace. Designed as a stylised, flexible ribbon set with graduated and tapered baguette & step-cut diamonds, suspending an articulated ...
White Diamond, Platinum
$3,500
Size: FR 38 (US 6) but runs small
Iconic Documented Thierry Mugler Runway Sheer Boned Corset Skirt Suit, SS1995
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Geneva, CH
Featured during the "Thierry Mugler, Couturissime" exhibition at the "Musée des Arts Décoratifs" in Paris in 2021-2022 and at the "Brooklyn Museum" in New York in 2022-2023 (see pic...
Thierry Mugler 1990s Vintage Women's Red Rayon Open Heart Back Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Miami, FL
Manfred Thierry Mugler was a French fashion designer who began his brand in the 1970s and was known for his avant-garde, architectural, hyperfeminine and theatrical approach. This i...
Spectacular Alexander Mcqueen SS 2022 Crystal Embellished Jacket Black
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Alexander McQueen crystal jacket: armor, sculpture, and seduction. This particular piece is a masterclass in opulence and precision: a sharply tailored black blazer whose...
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
NWT Oscar de la Renta S/S 2019 Poppy Embroidered Stretch-Wool Crepe Dress US 10
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Oscar de la Renta Poppy Embroidered Stretch-Wool Crepe Dress S/S 2019 Collection US size - 10 Ivory wool, embroidered applications of poppy flowers , fully lined, back zip closur...
$49,780
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Christian Dior by John Galliano black full length lamb and lace coat, fw 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior black full-length coat ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Mongolian lamb with lace overlay ▪ Heavyweight ▪ Large button fastening at the waist ▪ 100% lamb, lace - 100%...
MUGLER Ensemble Gold Metallic Suit Jacket Skirt
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In a symphony of sculptural precision and celestial shimmer, this Mugler ensemble emerges as a masterclass in couture alchemy. Cut from a lavish blend of wool, silk, and gold lamé, t...
S/S 1996 Thierry Mugler Black and White Archival Museum Skirt Suit Ensemble
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Concord, NC
Own a piece of fashion history with this extraordinary documented Thierry Mugler Spring Summer 1996 skirt suit. Black and white jacket with a large folding collar and a large white s...
When it comes to handbags, no designer can compete with Judith Leiber’s ability to create magic using opulent crystals and wildly imaginative and playful shapes. The Hungarian-born designer's lauded vintage minaudières (small, decorative handbags, often without handles or a strap) were made in the form of crystal-covered swans, cupcakes, lipstick, wads of cash, teddy bears and other delightful objects.
These dazzling objets d’art have been regularly seen in the hands of First Ladies, movie stars on the red carpet and even in the prestigious collections of institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And like many pathbreaking inventions in the history of design, Leiber's purses and minaudières were the result of a happy accident.
In 1967, Leiber began working on her first metal handbag. The piece in question was named the Chatelaine, and the design was a graceful drop-shaped purse in gold-tinted metal. But when the samples came in, Leiber saw that the bottom of the bag looked greenish and discolored as a result of the plating process. She had the ingenious idea of applying crystal rhinestones to the base to cover up the flaws. The fabulous bag was a huge success and would become her trademark.
Born Judith Peto in Budapest, Leiber overcame many hardships before her breakthrough. At the start of World War II, she was working at the Pessl handbag company in Budapest where she quickly climbed the ranks to become a master craftswoman. When the war escalated, she and her Jewish family were forced by the Nazis to live in a cellar of a ghetto, and several of her relatives were killed in concentration camps.
“I designed handbags in my head to get through the misery,” Leiber said.
After the liberation of Budapest, she married Gerson “Gus” Leiber, an American GI, and moved to New York. In 1948, she began working for the fashion house Nettie Rosenstein. One of Leiber's first major pieces was the handbag embroidered with glittering rhinestones and pearls carried by Mamie Eisenhower at the 1953 inaugural ball. In 1963, she finally set up her own company.
Leiber’s whimsical designs embellished with Swarovski crystals and semiprecious stones defied traditional notions of luxury handbags. She also created striking clutches and bags with leather and fine textiles from around the world. In her 65-year career, she designed over 3,500 bags, which have been worn by First Ladies including Nancy Reagan and Laura Bush, pop icons like Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez and celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner (who collects Judith Leiber bags).
In 2005, the Leiber Collection Museum opened in East Hampton, New York, as a permanent space to showcase her work. The minaudières remain coveted objects that are celebrated worldwide for their eclectic beauty and glamorous charm.
The value of a good handbag cannot be overstated — find vintage Judith Leiber shoulder bags, crossbody bags, sunglasses and other fashion accessories today on 1stDibs.