Embellished Silk Lady Dior Mini Handbag, 1998
By Christian Dior
Located in Norwich, GB
Vintage Lady Dior Mini Handbag, 1998 An elegant and highly collectible vintage Lady Dior mini
Embellished Silk Lady Dior Mini Handbag, 1998
By Christian Dior
Located in Norwich, GB
Vintage Lady Dior Mini Handbag, 1998 An elegant and highly collectible vintage Lady Dior mini
$1,649Sale Price|45% Off
Size: LARGE
Christian Dior 1999 Lady Dior Handbag Canvas Patent Leather Collectors Large
By Christian Dior
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
-Tone Large Lady Dior Bag is the one for you! This structured bag is made of patent leather and beige
Christian Dior Black Nylon Mini Lady Dior Bag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dior Vintage Mini Lady Dior Black Nylon Cannage Quilted Bag in very good condition. Black nylon
Christian Dior Vintage Black Cannage Quilted Fabric Lady Dior Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
Lady Dior Tote Bag. Hailing from the 1990s, this medium-sized masterpiece is a testament to the
Christian Dior Black Quilted Nylon Vintage Large Lady Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Black Quilted Nylon Vintage Large Lady Dior Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5199 Brand
$1,562Sale Price|25% Off
Lady Dior Vintage Mini Black Cloth with Yellow Gold-tone Hardware
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Lady Dior Vintage Mini Black Cloth with Yellow Gold-tone Hardware These are professional photos of
S/S 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Velvet Fringe Metal Handle Lady Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a red velvet interpretation of the classic 'Lady Dior' silhouette designed by John
Lady Drio Mini Bag Made of Mauve Silk with White Dots, 1997
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Italy) Lady Dior mini bag made of mauve silk with white dots, and with enameled
$1,082
H 2.37 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
1980s Mid-Century Modern Faux Leopard Lucite Luxury Box Signed Dior Home
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
found on the famous Lady Dior bag and other house designs. The interior is equally sleek, with the print
Lucite
$836Sale Price|51% Off
H 9.85 in W 12.6 in D 4.34 in
Christian Dior Black Quilted Nylon LARGE Lady Di Bag 1990s
By Christian Dior
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
This large authentic Christian Dior Lady Nylon Tote Bag from 1995 is a remarkable piece that
Christian Dior Vintage Micro Lady Dior 1997
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior Micro Lady Dior 1997 Small quilted navy tote with diamante (Swarovski) crystal
Unavailable
Dior Lady Dior handbag in canvas and leather
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Dior Lady Dior handbag in canvas and leather. Good condition, with signs of wear ( on the leather
Christian Dior Vintage Lady Dior 1997 Small Black Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior Vintage Lady Dior 1997 Small Black Tote Bag Black patent leather Gold Hardware
Christian Dior Tweed Large Lady Dior Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black & White Christian DiorTweed Large Lady Dior – Silver-tone hardware – Flat Handles – Single
Dior Lady Dior handbag in brown canvas and leather finishes, with shoulder strap
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Dior Lady Dior handbag in brown canvas and leather finishes, with shoulder strap. Fair condition
Lady Dior Medium Patent Leather Midnight Bag Retail $3600
By Christian Dior
Located in Westmount, Quebec
embroidery. It features a dangling goldtone DIOR letter charms which adds some bling to this glamorous bag
Lady Dior Bag Black Vintage Suede
By Christian Dior
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Lady Dior Bag: - Brand: Dior - Model: Lady Dior Suede
Lady Dior Black Quilted Lambskin Bag Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of Savineti we offer this Lady Dior Bag: - Brand: Dior - Model: Lady Dior 9.5
Christian Dior 'Lady Dior' Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
The ever-enchanting Lady Dior handbag in patent black leather from Christian Dior features the
Christian Dior 'Lady Dior' Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This Lady Dior bag, the symbol of Couture elegance and refinement is elegantly crafted in a soft
Christian Dior Brown Leather Lady Dior Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior brown shiny leather large “Lady Dior” shoulder tote bag featuring gold-tone front
Christian Dior bag 'mini Lady Dior' 1997
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in Italy) Navy-blue silk mini Lady Dior bag printed with white dots. Piece with a flap
Christian Dior Black Gold Tone Hardware Lady Dior Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Capri, IT
Christian Dior Black Gold Tone Hardware Lady Dior Shoulder Bag Still with original tags inside
Lady Dior Vintage Medium Red Lambskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
The Lady Dior bag is an epitome of elegance and beauty. Accentuate your look with the timeless
Christian Dior Lady Dior Black Patent Top Handle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Large size Lady Dior bag made of black patent leather. This bag was made in the nineties but is
1990s CHRISTIAN DIOR Black Nylon Cannage Mini Lady Dior Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bangkok, TH
The most iconic Christian Dior handbag, the Lady Dior, in honor of Diana, Princess of Wales. It was
1990s Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Satin Cannage Mini Lady Dior Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bangkok, TH
The most iconic Christian Dior handbag, the Lady Dior, in honor of Diana, Princess of Wales. It was
Mini Lady Dior Silver Satin Embellished 1998
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Crafted in 1998 in elegant grey satin and adorned with sparkling strass, the Lady Dior bag
1995 Christian Dior Black Patent "Lady Dior" Bag
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Lady Dior in Black created in 1995 via John Galliano. This lovely vintage medium sized tote is smooth
1990s Dior Black Quilted Cannage Leather Lady Dior MM
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Christian Dior Lady Dior MM is primarily made from black cannage leather complimented by gold
Christian Dior Vintage Black Nylon Lady Dior Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
Embrace the sophisticated allure of the 1990s with this Christian Dior Vintage Black Nylon Lady
Lady Dior Mini Mustard Yellow Silk Cannage Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Lady Dior Mini Mustard Yellow Silk Cannage Handbag These are professional photos of the actual bag
CHRISTIAN DIOR Black & Gold Cannage Quilted Leather Medium Lady Dior Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Medium Lady Dior" bag in black Cannage print quilted soft leather featuring
Christian Dior Vintage Black Spazzolato Leather Lady Dior Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful vintage piece from the Lady Dior Collection. Crafted in a black spazzolato leather, a
2003 Christian Dior Black Quilted Lambskin Lady Dior MM
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Black Quilted Lambskin Lady Dior MM Reference: HB1759 Serial Number: MA-0033 Age
Christian Dior Sac Lady Dior Medium Dark Brown Leather Bag strap
By Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Medium Lady Dior bag in very dark brown Cannage quilted leather and gold metal, Dior letters
2012 Christian Dior Biege Quilted Lambskin Lady Dior MM
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Beige Quilted Lambskin Lady Dior MM Reference: HB1758 Serial Number: 08-MA-0112 Age
2010 Christian Dior Black Quilted Patent Leather Medium Lady Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Black Quilted Patent Leather Medium Lady Dior This CHRISTIAN DIOR Medium Lady Dior
1990s CHRISTIAN DIOR Dark Brown Nylon Cannage Lady Dior Boston Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bangkok, TH
This 1990s CHRISTIAN DIOR Lady Dior boston handbag is decorated with a cannage in dark brown nylon
Dior Black Quilted Nylon Vintage Large Lady Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Dior Black Quilted Nylon Vintage Large Lady Dior Xupes Reference: HB5199 Serial Number: X Age
2008 Christian Dior Black Quilted Lambskin Lady Dior MM
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHRISTIAN DIOR Black Quilted Lambskin Lady Dior MM Reference: HB1835 Serial Number: 02-BO-0098
Sold
H 7.88 in W 9.45 in D 4.34 in
2003 Christian Dior Black Quilted Glazed Calfskin Leather Medium Lady Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHRISTIAN DIOR Black Quilted Glazed Calfskin Leather Medium Lady Dior This CHRISTIAN DIOR Medium
Christian Dior Black Quilted Nylon Vintage Large Lady Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Black Quilted Nylon Vintage Large Lady Dior Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5199 Brand
Christian Dior Black Quilted Nylon Vintage Large Lady Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Black Quilted Nylon Vintage Large Lady Dior Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5199 Brand
1999 Christian Dior Vanilla Quilted Patent Leather Lady Dior MM
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vanilla Quilted Patent Leather Lady Dior MM Reference: HB1757 Serial Number: MA
1999 Christian Dior Vanilla Quilted Patent Leather Lady Dior MM
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vanilla Quilted Patent Leather Lady Dior MM Reference: HB1757 Serial Number: MA
1999 Christian Dior Vanilla Quilted Patent Leather Lady Dior MM
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vanilla Quilted Patent Leather Lady Dior MM Reference: HB1757 Serial Number: MA
Sold
H 7.88 in W 9.45 in D 4.34 in
2009 Christian Dior Sapphire Blue Quilted Patent Leather Medium Lady Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Sapphire Blue Quilted Patent Leather Medium Lady Dior This CHRISTIAN DIOR Medium
Dior White Leather Eiffel Tower Embroidered Medium 'Lady Dior' Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This Lady Dior bag, the symbol of Couture elegance and refinement is elegantly crafted in a soft
Sold
H 7.88 in W 9.45 in D 4.34 in
2001 Christian Dior Beige Quilted Satin & Patent Leather Lady Dior MM
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Beige Quilted Satin & Patent Leather Lady Dior MM Reference: HB1611 Serial Number
Dior Quilted Cannage Denim Lady Dior Tote Bag 858373
Located in Dix hills, NY
Width (inch) : 11.8 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 30 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 7.08 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 18 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 4.33 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 11 cm(approx) ...
Christian Dior 'Lady' Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This small Dior 'Lady Bag' is in black leather with gold- tone hardware. The interior of the bag
Christian Dior 'Lady' Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This small Dior 'Lady Bag' is in black Fabric with gold- tone hardware. The interior of the bag is
Christian Dior Zebra 'Lady' Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Small Dior Lady Bag is crafted in patent leather with zebra print panels and accented with gun
Christian Dior Navy Blue Lady Tote Shoulder Bag 862524
By Christian Dior
Located in Dix hills, NY
GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) (Outside) Minor rub on the leather parts (Handle) Minor rub on a part of handle (Outside) Minor rub on the edge of the bottom (Inside) Minor stain part...
Dior White Leather Lady Logo Trotter Lined Long Flap Wallet 827da12
By Christian Dior
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 11LU1014 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7" Width: 1" Height: 3.75" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Guarantee Card Signs...
Dior 2way Cannage Quilted Lady Tote 233784 Black Nylon Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Paris Measurements: Length: 12.2" Width: 3.5" Height: 9" Shoulder strap drop: 17" Handle drop: 5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B) Signs of Wear: Exterior:...
Dior Grey Cannage Quited Mini Lady Boston Braided Handle Bag 14da721
By Christian Dior
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 14-BO-0038 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 12" Width: 4" Height: 7.5" Handle Drop: 5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: Dust Bag S...
Crystalized Metal-Mesh Collar-Motif Choker
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
no missing crystals. Wear these eclectic gems with a Chanel mini dress, a Christian Dior lady Dior
Crystal
1996 Chanel Red Caviar Leather Vintage Timeless Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Beige Quilted Satin & Patent Leather Lady Dior GM Reference: HB1612 Serial Number
1980s Christian Dior Quilted Polka Dot Blazer
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Channel Your Inner 80's Boss Lady With This Christian Dior Power Blazer! Made of quilted cotton
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H 35.83 in W 35.83 in D 0.04 in
Fare Thee Well And If Forever - Oil on Canvas by M. Kostabi - 1997
By Mark Kostabi
Located in Roma, IT
included. Touching and fascinating painting of the Wales Princess Lady Diana, who dramatically died in an
Canvas, Oil
Sold
Size: Unamrked (Best Fits 2 Petite)
C.1950 Purple & Gold Toile Wiggle Dress With Jacket & Mink Scarf
Located in Atlanta, GA
no designer label but this ensemble was from the wardrobe of a stylish lady who also wore Christian
Christian Dior 'Lady Dior' Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Lady Dior handbag in black leather from Christian Dior with the traditional letter charms, gold
Sac Lady Dior Medium Dark Navy Canvas Bag strap
By Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Medium Lady Dior bag in almost black navy blue quilted Cannage canvas and gold metal, Dior letters
Dior Vintage Mini Lady Dior Tan Brown Wool Cannage Quilted Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dior Vintage Mini Lady Dior Tan Wool Cannage Quilted Bag in excellent condition. Tan wool cannage
Sold
Size: One Size - See Dimensions
1997 Christian Dior Black Lambskin Leather Lady Dior Cannage Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Superb 1997 Christian Dior Black Leather 'Lady Dior' Handbag, crafted from a butter soft lambskin
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
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 ...
Hermes Navy cotton Toto Medium Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes 1990s "Toto" Medium size Navy cotton Fourre Tout tote bag featuring bicolor handles ( navy and Bordeaux), striped strap, press-stud fastening, side press-stud fastening, slip ...
1960s Coppola e Toppo for Saks Fifth Avenue Crystal Evening Bag
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A glamorous statement piece, perfect for vintage collectors or anyone channeling a retro Hollywood or Studio 54 evening look. It pairs gorgeously with a silk slip dress or a tailored...
Beautiful Bill Blass Vintage Sz 6 / 8 Navy Blue Silk Satin 90s Gown + Shawl
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1990s BILL BLASS Couture navy blue silk satin strapless mermaid gown and matching shawl. Strapless bodice features a super soft silk velvet in navy. Interior support holds ...
$475Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small
Rene Ruiz Couture Black and Nude Strapless Silk Net Overlay Bustier Corset Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and sexy new RENE RUIZ black and nude strapless silk ruched bustier / corset! Features a nude silk backdrop, with a black net ruched overlay. Hidden zipper up the side with ...
$1,016Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium / Large
Chic 1960s Mademoiselle Canary Yellow Silk Borcade A - Line Dress & Jacket Suit
By MADEMOISELLE
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s vintage MADEMOISELLE canary yellow silk brocade A-Line dress and coat ensemble! Dress features a fitted bodice with a bell shaped skirt. Gold metallic embroidery detail at w...
1990’s Moschino Vintage Red Leather Heart Bag seen on The Nanny
By Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Iconic rare Moschino Redwall vintage rare patent leather red heart shoulder bag from 1995 as seen on Fran Dresher from The Nanny. Made in Italy Features bright red leather with gold...
1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Amen Wardy
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot and stripe print. Fully lined with rear zip closure. The marked size is 34, and the d...
$1,595
H 4.75 in W 3.25 in
Vintage Chanel 2000s Black Patent Leather CC Logo Quilted Wristlet Micro Clutch
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Chanel black patent leather mini wristlet purse from 2003/2004. Bag has square quilting throughout with CC logos, large CC logo at top. Dangling large gunmetal silver metal C...
$227Sale Price|35% Off
Oriental Dragonfly Mobile Phone Silk Embroidery Clip Closure Sling Bag
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
A refined fusion of Eastern-inspired artistry and vintage elegance, this mobile phone sling is crafted from deep black fabric adorned with intricate metallic dragonfly embroidery. Th...
$937
Size: 40 on tag but fit 38/ M
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with buckle THIERRY MUGLER
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with silver metal buckle. on the left side. Main fabric composition: 90% wool, 10% nylon. Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Cut-work. SIZE 40...
Purple sequin Asymmetrical evening dress HALSTON New
By Halston
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Asymmetrical purple sequin evening dress. Main fabric composition: 100% nylon. Lining composition: 92% polyester, 8% elastane. Invisible zip on the right side + hook&eye. Wrap on t...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Ruched Corset Bustier Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous soft gold fine silk knit dress from Christian Dior. It has an inner boned corset with underwire bust cups, and detachable spaghetti straps enabling the dress to also be wo...
$4,809
H 6.11 in D 0.79 in L 7.88 in
Hermès Vintage Pola Purse Clutch Evening Bag 2 ways Black Ostrich Golden Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Purse "Pola" Made in France No stamp but vintage Made of Ostrich Leather and Golden Hardware Ostrich is it a resistant leather, and less sub...
New Escada Leopard Cheetah Print Silk Tiered Sleeveless Tiered Empire Blouse 38
By Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic new ESCADA leopard / cheetah print silk tiered pleated empire top! Three tiers, with accordian pleated silk. Beautiful leopard print in brown, beige, tan, light brown and black....
When Christian Dior launched his couture house, in 1946, he wanted nothing less than to make “an elegant woman more beautiful and a beautiful woman more elegant.” He succeeded, and in doing so the visionary designer altered the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.
Dior was born in Granville, on the Normandy coast, in 1905. His prosperous haute bourgeois parents wanted him to become a diplomat despite his interest in art and architecture. However, they agreed to bankroll an art gallery, which Dior opened in 1928 in Paris with a friend.
This was the start of Dior’s rise in the city’s creative milieu, where he befriended Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. After seven years as an art dealer, Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.
Just two years after the end of World War II, the fashion crowd and the moribund haute couture industry were yearning, comme tout Paris, for security and prosperity, desperate to discard the drab, sexless, utilitarian garb imposed by wartime deprivation. They needed to dream anew.
And Dior delivered: He designed a collection for a bright, optimistic future. “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian!” exclaimed Carmel Snow, the prescient American editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, famously proclaiming, “Your dresses have such a new look.” The press ran with the description, christening Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection the New Look. “God help those who bought before they saw Dior,” said Snow. “This changes everything.”
Dior’s collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in. His skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Rather than rationing, his ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred. The debut got a standing ovation.
In the subsequent decade, Paris ruled as the undisputed fashion capital of the world, and Christian Dior reigned as its king. With the luxuriously full skirts of his New Look, suits and his drop-dead gorgeous couture dresses and ball gowns worthy of any princess, Dior gave women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of war.
On 1stDibs, find an exquisite range of vintage Christian Dior clothing, jewelry, handbags and other items.
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.