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
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
Judith Leiber Pill Box
By Judith Leiber
Located in Malibu, CA
Gold tone metal with swarovski crystal inlay pill box. Stamped Judith Leiber. Contact dealer for
JUDITH LEIBER Swarovski Crystal Quilted Pill Box
By Judith Leiber
Located in Wallkill, NY
Gold tone metal with swarovski crystal inlay pill box with drawstring bag and Box. May have never
Fabulous Judith Leiber Swarovski Crystal Trinket Pill Box
By Judith Leiber
Located in Montreal, QC
Must Have Trinket or Pill Box encrusted with Swarovski Crystals in Black, Silver and Pinkish Red
JUDITH LEIBER Pink & Silver Swarovski Crystal Pyramid Pill Box
By Judith Leiber
Located in New York, NY
JUDITH LEIBER Pink & Silver Swarovski Crystal Pyramid Pillbox Materials: swarovski crystals, metal
Judith Leiber Faux Diamond Quail Bird Pill Box
By Judith Leiber
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful signed Judith Leiber Golden Quail Pill Box enhanced with inlaid Swarovski Crystals
Vintage Judith Leiber Crystal Encrusted Pill Box Money Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in Atlanta, GA
crystal encrusted money bag shaped pouch by Judith Leiber has a kiss lock closure and measures 2" x
Judith Leiber Crystal Glass Jeweled Tiny Hinged Monkey Pill Box c 1980s
By Judith Leiber
Located in University City, MO
JUDITH LEIBER Adorable crystal glass jeweled tiny monkey pill box c 1980s The whimsical small
Judith Leiber Pill Box
By Judith Leiber
Located in Topanga, CA
Gold tone metal with swarovski crystal inlay pill box with drawstring bag. Labeled Judith Leiber.
Judith Leiber Elephant Pill Box
By Judith Leiber
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Judith Leiber Elephant Pill Box in Gold with Crystals and Stones.
Judith Leiber Pill Box With Original Judith Leiber Box
By Judith Leiber
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Stunning Judith Leiber Crystal Pill Box with Quartz Cabochon Clasp and Lined with Gold Leather
S/S 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Brown Silk Taffeta Collared Pocket Mini Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This brown silk taffeta mini dress by Dolce & Gabbana is from the Spring/Summer 1996 collection. Variations of this dress debuted on the runway, modeled by Karen Mulder and Eva Herze...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
1990s Vintage Moschino Cheap & chic red blazer jacket
By Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR
1990s Vintage Moschino Cheap & chic red blazer jacket, in a bright red with black velvet buttons collar and pockets. Condition : Excellent Vintage Condition - Fully lined - Made i...
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in L 6.25 in
Harry Rosenfeld Opulent Gilt Metal Lion Evening Bag Made in Italy c 1970
By Harry Rosenfeld, Harry Rosenfeld Made in Italy
Located in University City, MO
HARRY ROSENFELD Opulent gilt metal lion evening bag Made in Italy The lavish gold metal cylinder evening bag is adorned with a pair of ornate lion emblems on each exterior side ...
Ivory rayon blouse with asymmetrical button placket SEE by CHLOÉ
By See By Chloe
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ivory rayon blouse with asymmetrical button placket. Button and buttonhole closure on the left side. Bow on the side on the waist. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
F/W 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Genuine Ostrich Skin Convertible Chain Clutch Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tom Ford designed this chic light tan ostrich leather top handle bag for Gucci's Fall/Winter 2000 collection. A black leather version of this bag debuted on the season's runway as pa...
PRADA black CROCODILE leather ODETTE BANDOLIERA Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada Odette Crocodile Bandoliera shoulder bag in black croco leather. Its dual zip compartments are lined with smooth black lambskin and equipped with one slip pocket...
Valentino S/S 1990 Ruched Frilly Tiered Black Silk Chiffon Dress
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Valentino Spring 1990 collection was all about tiers upon tiers of fabulously frilly ruffles. Delicate and feminine, the micro-pleated silk chiffon ruffles and ruching decorate a...
$410Sale Price|28% Off
H 5 in W 2 in L 8 in
Judith Leiber Quilted Champagne Silk Bag with Faux Coral Clasp, 1980's
By Judith Leiber
Located in University City, MO
Highly unusual Judith Leiber champagne silk handbag with trapunto embroidery forming wavelike rows that give this piece an interesting quilted effect. The closure is truly remarkabl...
Plein Sud Burgundy Jacket with Double Row of Buttons
By Plein Sud
Located in New Hope, PA
This Plein Sud Burgundy wool blend jacket has quite a bit of style. The collar a notched lapel and there are two hip pockets. The most eye catching aspect is the row of buttons at ...
CHANEL black 91A TIERED VELVET & CHIFFON GOWN Dress 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel evening gown is crafted in black velvet and chiffon for a refined interplay of structure and lightness. It features a fitted velvet bodice accented with te...
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Beige Tulle Plunging Runway Gown
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous tan tulle Gucci gown, designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 1998 collection, this whimsical dress closed the season's runway, modeled by Gisele Bündchen, a...
Judith Leiber Iridescent White Evening Clutch with Chain, 1980s
By Judith Leiber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Judith Leiber pouch style evening bag in simulated lizard in gold tone circa 1980s. Ruffles top with rhinestone encrusted kiss lock. Detachable hidden shoulder chain. Comes w...
Cotton striped bustier dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton striped bustier dress with branded snap closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side with bow and eyelet. Smocks on the side of the bust. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
New Atelier Versace S/S 1994 Collection Velvet Lace Purple Pink Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Atelier Versace Velvet Lace Watercolor Purple/Pink Dress Gown S/S 1994 Collection Purple and Pink Watercolor Crushed Velvet and Lace, Corset Style, Fully Lined in Crinkle Silk, S...
1970s Samir Rust Brown Faux Suede Beaded Fringed Boho Vintage 70s Dress
By SAMIR
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s SAMIR rust colored faux suede spaghetti strap handkerchief hem boho beaded dress ! Features a soft faux suede with fringe at the neck and hem. Hidden zipper up the side...
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.