1990s Vintage LOEWE Suede Clutch Chain Bag Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE clutch/chain bag is crafted of calfskin suede in brown.
1990s Vintage LOEWE Suede Clutch Chain Bag Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE clutch/chain bag is crafted of calfskin suede in brown.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Boston Bag 50 Brown XL
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This extra large vintage LOEWE Anagram boston bag is crafted of calfskin suede trimmed with smooth calfskin leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Boston Bag 55 Brown XL
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This extra large vintage LOEWE Anagram boston bag is crafted of calfskin suede trimmed with smooth calfskin leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Camera Bag Brown Unisex Mens
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram camera bag is crafted of calfskin suede in brown trimmed with smooth leather in dark brown featuring gold toned hardware and a shoulder strap of the same l...
2000s Vintage LOEWE Suede Flat Tote Bag Beige Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE flat tote bag is crafted of calfskin suede in beige trimmed with smooth brown calfskin leather.
$632Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.5 in W 1.5 in L 14.5 in
2000s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Crossbody Bag Green Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram crossbody bag is crafted of calfskin suede in green and black grained calfskin leather featuring a crossbody strap of the same leather.
$464Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 4 in L 11 in
2000s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Camera Bag Brown Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram camera bag is crafted of calfskin suede in beige trimmed with smooth leather in dark brown featuring gold toned hardware and a shoulder strap of the same l...
$280Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.5 in W 1 in L 9.5 in
2000s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Crossbody Bag Brown Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram crossbody bag is crafted of brown calfskin suede and leather featuring a back slip pocket.
Loewe Amazona 29 Tan Brown Suede and Leather Top Handle Bag
By Loewe
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Loewe Amazona 29 Tan Brown Suede and Leather Top Handle Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Loewe Suede Tote Bag
By Loewe
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Loewe tote bag in suede leather color brown. Condition: Good.
Loewe Brown Suede Shoulder Bag Vintage
By Loewe
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Loewe Brown Suede Shoulder Bag Vintage These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
LOEWE black suede AMAZONA 36 Bag
By Loewe
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Loewe Amazona 36 Bag is a refined take on one of the house’s most iconic silhouettes.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Camera Bag Brown Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram camera bag is crafted of brown calfskin suede and leather featuring gold toned hardware and a shoulder strap of the same leather and suede.
2000s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Bucket Bag Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram bucket bag is crafted of calfskin suede in beige trimmed with smooth leather in dark brown featuring gold toned long shoulder straps of the same leather.
Loewe Flamenco Medium Brown Suede Leather Shoulder Bag 28cm
By Loewe
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Loewe Flamenco Medium Brown Suede Leather Shoulder Bag 28cm These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Loewe Flamenco Medium Brown Suede Leather Shoulder Bag 28cm
By Loewe
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Loewe Flamenco Medium Brown Suede Leather Shoulder Bag 28cm These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Boston Bag Calfskin Unisex 45
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram boston bag is crafted of calfskin suede in beige and smooth calfskin leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Amazona 40 Boston Bag Burgundy Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram Amazona boston bag is crafted of suede and smooth calfskin leather in burgundy featuring gold toned hardware and rolled leather handles.
Loewe Amazona 35 East West Red Suede Leather Shoulder Bag
By Loewe
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
The Loewe Amazona bag is a stylish and functional option for everyday use, with a structured yet soft shape.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Mini Flat Crossbody Bag Brown Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram mini flat crossbody bag is crafted of brown calfskin suede and leather featuring gold toned hardware and a crossbody drawstring strap crafted of the same ...
LOEWE beige suede & dark brown leather AMAZONA 36 Shoulder Bag
By Loewe
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Loewe Amazona 36 shoulder bag in beige suede and espresso brown calfskin trimming and handles featuring gold-tone hardware.
Loewe Amazona 29 Dark Brown Suede and Leather Top Handle Bag
By Loewe
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Loewe Amazona 29 Dark Brown Suede and Leather Top Handle Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
1990s Vintage LOEWE Anagram Suede Leather Crossbody Bag Green Brown Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram crossbody bag is crafted of green suede and brown smooth calfskin leather featuring gold toned hardware.
Loewe Puzzle Medium Poker Playing Card and Dice Bag in Green Suede Brown Leather
By Loewe
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Loewe's Puzzle bag is a timeless classic cult piece.
Sold
H 6 in W 6 in L 12.5 in
Vintage LOEWE Calfskin Suede Amazona 32 Boston Bag with LOEWE Suede Pouch Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Amazona boston bag is crafted of calfskin leather and suede in brown.
1990s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Crossbody Bag Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram crossbody bag is crafted of calfskin suede in brown trimmed with brown calfskin leather.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Camera Bag Brown Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram camera bag is crafted of brown calfskin suede and leather featuring gold toned hardware and a shoulder strap of the same leather and suede.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Boston Bag Calfskin Unisex 45
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram boston bag is crafted of suede and smooth calfskin leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware.
2000s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Crossbody Bag Mustard Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram crossbody bag is crafted of calfskin suede in mustard yellow trimmed with brown calfskin leather featuring a back slip pocket.
2000s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Crossbody Bag Brown Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram crossbody bag is crafted of brown calfskin suede and leather featuring a back slip pocket.
1990s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Boston Bag 35 Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram boston bag 35 is crafted of calfskin suede leather trimmed with smooth brown calfskin leather featuring gold toned hardware and rolled leather handles.
1990s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Boston Bag 35 Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram boston bag 35 is crafted of calfskin suede leather trimmed with smooth brown calfskin leather featuring gold toned hardware and rolled leather handles.
2000s Vintage LOEWE Suede Amazona Boston Bag 28 Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Amazona boston bag is crafted of calfskin suede trimmed with smooth calfskin leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware and rolled leather handles.
2000s Vintage LOEWE Anagram Suede Tote Bag Beige Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE tote bag is crafted of calfskin suede in beige trimmed with smooth brown calfskin leather featuring rolled leather handles which sit comfortably on the shoulder.
1990s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Boston Bag 40 Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram boston bag is crafted of calfskin suede trimmed with smooth calfskin leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Boston Bag 55 Brown XL
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This extra large vintage LOEWE Anagram boston bag is crafted of calfskin suede trimmed with smooth calfskin leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware.
1990s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Boston Bag 40 Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram boston bag 40 is crafted of calfskin suede leather trimmed with smooth brown calfskin leather featuring gold toned hardware.
1990s Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Boston Bag 40 Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram boston bag is crafted of calfskin suede trimmed with smooth calfskin leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware.
2000s Vintage LOEWE Suede Flat Tote Bag Beige Brown
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE triple-fold clutch passport holder is crafted of calfskin suede in brown. Front flap opens to a suede interior featuring three zippered pockets and a slip pocket. ...
Loewe Beige Gold Suede & Brown Leather Amazona 28 Handle Bag
By Loewe
Located in New York, NY
Loewe Beige Gold Suede & Brown Leather Amazona 28 Handle Bag Made In: Spain Color: Beige, brown Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Suede, leather Lining: Beige leather Closure/Opening: D...
1980s Vintage LOEWE Anagram Triangle Crossbosy Bag Suede Brown Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram triangular crossbody bag is crafted of calfskin suede and smooth leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware and a shoulder strap of the same leather.
Vintage LOEWE Suede Anagram Amazona 50 Boston Bag Burgundy Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE Anagram Amazona boston bag is crafted of suede and smooth calfskin leather in burgundy featuring gold toned hardware and rolled leather handles.
1975 Loewe Amazona Bag in Greige Suede and Navy Trim
By Loewe
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This authentic Loewe Amazona bag is crafted in greige suede with navy leather trim.
2010s LOEWE Amazona 44 Boston Bag Suede Beige Brown Travel Unisex
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This LOEWE Amazona 44 boston bag is crafted of calfskin suede in beige trimmed with smooth calfskin leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware and rolled leather handles.
1990s Vintage LOEWE Double-Sided Suede Anagram Crossbody Bag Brown Small
By Loewe
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOEWE anagram double-sided crossbody bag is crafted of calfskin suede in brown trimmed with smooth brown calfskin leather and a crossbody strap of the same leather.
Loewe Brown Amazona Bag
By Loewe
Located in London, GB
The Loewe Amazona Bag features a suede and calf leather body and rolled leather handles.
Loewe Sac Amazona 32 Gold Suede Dark Brown Leather Hand Bag Amazona
By Loewe
Located in PARIS, FR
Loewe Amazona model bag size 32 (no longer available) in camel suede and inserts, braid and handles in very dark brown smooth leather, interior in gold leather, closed by a double sl...
Loewe, Madrid leather & suede duffel bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Luxurious, Loewe, Madrid leather & suede duffel bag...Rich dark chocolate brown leather with panels of forest green suede...Embossed logo at center front...Original luggage tag...Dou...
Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 36
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 36, crafted in beige suede, features dual rolled leather handles, leather trims, protective base studs, and silver-tone hardware.
Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 28
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 28, crafted from beige suede, features dual rolled handles, embossed logo at front, and gold-tone hardware.
Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 28
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 28, crafted from tan suede, features dual rolled leather handles, embossed logo at front, and gold-tone hardware.
Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 36
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 36, crafted in black suede, features dual rolled leather handles, stamped logo at front, protective base studs, leather trim, and silver-tone hardware.
Loewe Puzzle Bag Suede Small
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Loewe Puzzle Bag Suede Small is one of Jonathan Anderson's first creations since taking the helm as creative director at Loewe, and showcases a unique pliable design t...
Loewe Puzzle Bag Suede Small
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Loewe Puzzle Bag Suede Small is one of Jonathan Anderson's first creations since taking the helm as creative director at Loewe, and showcases a unique pliable design t...
Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 36
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 36, crafted in green suede and black leather, features dual rolled leather handles, stamped logo at front, protective base studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 36
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 36 is perfect minimalist handbag for on-the-go fashionista.
Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 36
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 36 is perfect minimalist handbag for on-the-go fashionista.
Loewe Amazona Bag Suede 44
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
Light wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 12", Width 17", Depth 8" Designer: Loewe Model: Amazona Bag Suede 44 Exterio...
Loewe Hammock Bag Suede Large
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
Creasing, minor darkening and wear on exterior, scuffs and small marks on leather trims and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle...
Loewe Hammock Bag Suede Large
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
Creasing, minor darkening and wear on exterior, scuffs and small marks on leather trims and in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle...
Loewe Hammock Bag Suede Medium
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 12", Width 13", Depth 7", Strap Drop 17-21" Designer: Loewe Model: Hammock Bag Suede Medium Exterior Material: Suede Exterior Color: ...
Loewe Puzzle Bag Suede Medium
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 8", Width 12", Depth 5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Loewe Model: Puzzle Bag Suede Medium Exterior Material: Suede Exterior ...
Loewe Puzzle Bag Suede Medium
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17-24" Designer: Loewe Model: Puzzle Bag Suede Medium Exterior Material: Suede Exteri...
Loewe Puzzle Bag Fringe Suede Medium
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This Loewe Puzzle Bag Fringe Suede Medium, crafted from beige suede, features a rolled top handle, fringe detailing, and gold-tone hardware.
Loewe Green Suede Vintage Shoulder Bag
By Loewe
Located in London, GB
Loewe Green Suede Vintage Shoulder Bag - Made of soft velvet like suede - Gorgeous green hue - Brown leather details - Iconic logo to the side - Contrasting top stitching detail...
Loewe Flamenco Knot Bag Suede Medium
By Loewe
Located in NY, NY
This Loewe Flamenco Knot Bag Suede Medium, crafted from dark red suede, features a soft construction with T-bar profile, adjustable leather shoulder strap, knotted drawstring and gol...
1980s Vintage GUCCI Camera Bag Pigskin Leather Brown
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI camera bag is crafted of pigskin leather in brown and gold toned hardware. Top zipper closure opens to a beige leather interior featuring a zippered pocket. This G...
$443Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1990s Moschino by Redwall Striped PVC Sheepskin Bowling Bag
By Moschino, Redwall
Located in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR
Beautiful and rare Vintage 1990s Moschino by redwall bowling bag. This piece was previously owned and gently worn you can see little signs of use or show signs of fading barely notic...
$224Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 3 in L 7 in
1990s Vintage GUCCI Small Bamboo Leather Handbag Metallic Brown
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI small bamboo top handle bag is crafted of pigskin leather in metallic brown featuring gold toned hardware and a black bamboo handle. Front flap magnetic snap closu...
$200Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 1 in L 15.5 in
1980s Vintage GUCCI Pigskin Leather Document Clutch Bag Brown Large
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI business clutch bag is crafted of pigskin leather in brown featuring gold toned hardware. Front flap combination lock closure opens to a beige pigskin leather inte...
$464Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 2.5 in L 10.5 in
Vintage GUCCI Leather Shoulder Crossbody Bag Turnlock Calfskin Dark Navy
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI shoulder crossbody bag is crafted of smooth calfskin leather in dark navy featuring gold toned hardware. Front flap GG turnlock closure opens to a navy leather int...
Hermès Sac Cabas Herline Toto PM Black Navy Cotton Canvas Hand Bag Tote Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Toto bag (formerly Herline), small size, in black cotton canvas with navy and black cotton strap. The interior features a large zipped pocket and a silver-tone metal Clou de S...
$380Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 2 in L 11.5 in
1970s Vintage GUCCI Monogram Canvas Two-Way Document Shoulder Bag Brown
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI 2-way document bag is crafted of GG monogram coated canvas and pigskin leather in brown featuring gold brass hardware and a detachable shoulder strap of the same l...
1980s Vintage GUCCI Nubuck Crossbody Bag Black
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI crossbody bag is crafted of textured nubuck leather trimmed with smooth calfskin leather in black featuring a gold-toned horse-bit logo on the front. Front flap ma...
Rare GUCCI by Tom Ford Black Monogram Beaded Crystal Lizard Bamboo Horsebit Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A Gucci signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Limited Edition only sold in selected Gucci flagship stores Beautiful beaded jet black bag with lizard skin trimmings Famous Gucci s...
$376Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in W 4 in L 10.5 in
1980s Vintage GUCCI Calfskin Leather Equestrian Camera Crossbody Bag Black
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI camera crossbody bag is crafted of textured calfskin leather in black with equestrian accent. Front flap closure opens to a front zippered pocket and a main compar...
1970s Vintage GUCCI GG Monogram Jacquard Boston Bag Black Brown 34
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage Gucci boston bag is crafted of black GG monogram jacquard trimmed with brown smooth calfskin leather featuring rolled leather handles and gold toned hardware. Front flap...
$750Sale Price|25% Off
H 8 in W 8 in L 17 in
1990s Vintage GUCCI Calfskin Leather Boston Shoulder Bag Black Unisex
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI boston bag is crafted of soft smooth calfskin leather in black featuring gold toned hardware and rolled leather handles. Top zipper closure opens to a luxurious nu...
Chanel 90s Vintage Canvas & Leather Duffle Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel late 80s early 90s canvas and leather quilted duffle bag. Gold tone hardware. Handle drop 6.5". Detachable strap measures 44". Small glue residue on top, interior smell due to...
$256Sale Price|20% Off
1990s Vintage GUCCI Leather Shoulder Bag Beige Small
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI shoulder bag is crafted of polished calfskin leather in beige featuring a gold toned metallic edge around the flap. Front flap magnetic snap closure opens to a coa...
1990s Vintage GUCCI Mini Satin Bamboo Hand Bag Black
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI mini hand bag is crafted of black satin with black patent leather trimmings. Top bamboo-pull zipper closure opens to a coated interior which has been professionall...
$624Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in W 4 in L 11 in
1990s Vintage GUCCI Nubuck Pigskin Leather Saddle Camera Bag Green Mens Unisex
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI saddle camera bag is crafted of nubuck and pigskin leather in dark green featuring matte gold toned hardware. Front flap double magnetic snap closure adorned with ...
Since its inception, the house of Loewe has been a mainstay in the world of luxury fashion. Even in modern times marked by machinery and mass production, the Spanish brand is firmly rooted in artisanal craftsmanship as well as art, which is a fixture in its flagship stores and is central to its desirable hand-stitched handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear clothing. One of the oldest high-end luxury brands in the world, Loewe was acquired by LVMH in 1996.
In 1876, German artisan Enrique Roessberg Loewe joined forces with a group of skilled leather craftsmen in a workshop in Madrid, which had been established 30 years earlier. Loewe, highly gifted with leather himself, unified the collective that now bears his name — which is pronounced: “low-eh-veh.”
Timeless and elegant, vintage Loewe leather shoulder bags, totes, jackets and shoes are always in high demand — and contemporary Loewe fashion is no less revered. In 2013, the brand brought on Irish designer Jonathan Anderson as the new creative director (the role had previously been filled by the likes of Narciso Rodriguez and Jose Enrique Ona Selfa).
Anderson, who had worked for Prada and founded his eponymous label JW Anderson in 2008, introduced his first handbag design for Loewe in 2015 — the famed, foldable Puzzle Bag, described by Anderson as “a flat object with a tridimensional function,” a deconstruction of conventional handbags.
Aside from the impeccable construction and undeniably stylish appeal of its wares — from its colorful but refined shirts and day dresses that merge streetwear and modern luxury to its versatile, meticulously crafted bags — what draws prominent Loewe-lovers such as Harry Styles, Hailey Bieber and others to the brand is its commitment to pushing the boundaries of ready-to-wear as well as its support of arts, crafts and culture across the globe.
Paintings and pottery enrich the shopping experience at the company’s flagship stores in locales such as London and Los Angeles, and in 2016, Anderson launched the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, an international award that highlights and celebrates artisans across a range of disciplines.
Find vintage Loewe fashion and accessories on 1stDibs.
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.