Ostrich Skin Men's Briefcase /Attaché Vintage Burgundy Suede Interior
Located in Westport, CT
Ostrich leg men's briefcase/ attaché case vintage burgundy tanned skin, suede interior with skin designed trim locking combination.
Brass
Sold
H 11.5 in W 16 in D 2 in
Gucci Black Textured Leather Silver Hardware Men's Attache Briefcase Bag
By Gucci
Located in Charlotte, NC
Gucci Black Textured Leather Silver Hardware Men's Attache Briefcase Bag "Honey, does this Gucci briefcase make me look too handsome?"
Sold
H 12 in W 14.5 in D 3 in
Louis Vuitton SOLD OUT Two Tone Brown Canvas Gold Men's Attache Briefcase Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Louis Vuitton SOLD OUT Two Tone Brown Canvas Gold Men's Attache Briefcase Bag Damier canvas Gold hardware Flip lock closure Made in France Date code MI0979 Handle...
Burberry Black Leather Palladium Men's Attache Briefcase in Box
By Burberry
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Leather Palladium hardware Twill lining Press closure Handle 9.5" Measures 16.5" W x 11.8" H x 5.9" D Includes original Burberry dust bag and box
Sold
H 11 in W 15.9 in D 1.5 in
Salvatore Ferragamo Black Leather Palladium Men's Attache Briefcase with Key
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Leather Palladium hardware Slide lock closure Made in Italy Handle 6.5" Measures 15.9" W x 11" H x 1.5" D Includes original Salvatore Ferragamo key, name ta...
Sold
H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 3.5 in
YSL Tan Cognac Leather Gold Men's Attache Briefcase Bag With Key & Strap
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Leather Gold hardware Slide lock closure Handle 6.5" Measures 14.5" W x 10.5" H x 3.5" D Removable / Adjustable shoulder Strap 38-40.5" Includes original YS...
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H 12 in W 16 in D 3 in
Gucci Rare Vintage Monogram Canvas Leather Unisex Men's Trunk Attache Briefcase
By Gucci
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES A serious Gucci collector's dream. Rare vintage Gucci trunk briefcase featuring monogram canvas and double latch closure. It will not last here long. Monogram...
Sold
H 11 in W 2.5 in L 14.5 in
Louis Vuitton Men's Briefcase Black Taiga Textured Leather Travel Bag Attache
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis Vuitton briefcase comes in deep charcoal black Taiga textured leather with double top handles, zip pocket front, double zip locked top closure, and internal storage. A single z...
Cartier Burgundy Red Leather Gold Men's Attache Flap Briefcase with Key
By Cartier
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES INCREDIBLE price reduction for a limited time only! Leather Gold tone hardware Slide lock closure Made in France Handle drop 7" Measures 15" W x 11" H x 1"...
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H 11 in W 15 in D 2 in
Louis Vuitton Brown Leather Gold Slide Lock Men's Briefcase Attache Business Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Taiga leather Gold hardware Slide lock closure Made in France Date code VI0928 Handle drop 7" Measures 15" W x 11" H x 2" D
Sold
H 11 in W 15.5 in D 4 in
Bottega Veneta Leather Men's Women's Unisex Business Attache Laptop Case Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Leather Metal hardware Made in Italy Handle drop 3" Measures 15.5" W x 11" H x 4" D Includes original Bottega Veneta dust bag
Sold
H 15 in W 17.5 in D 2 in
Louis Vuitton Black Epi Men's Tech Attache Envelope Document Bag Clutch Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Epi leather Gold hardware Slide lock closure Made in France Measures 17.5" W x 15" H x 2" D Include original Louis Vuitton dust bag
Louis Vuitton Black Gray Epi Leather Silver Hardware Men's Attache Briefcase Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Walk into your next business meeting with confidence! Sophisticated Louis Vuitton Epi leather briefcase featuring chic silver hardware. Original Louis Vuitton du...
Hermes Cognac Leather Gold Men's Women's Attache Envelope Clutch Bag in Box
By Hermès
Located in Charlotte, NC
Hermes Cognac Leather Gold Men's Women's Attache Envelope Clutch Bag in Box Leather Gold tone hardware Leather lining Flip lock closure Date code present Made in France Measures 15...
Hermès Brown Calfskin Leather Briefcase or men's Attaché Case
Located in Highwood, IL
Hermès Men's Briefcase or Attaché Case in chocolate brown leather with gold fittings.
Brass
Louis Vuitton Monogram Men's Carryall Attache LapTop Tech Clutch Briefcase Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES WOW! Amazing price reduction for a limited time only! Style Tip: Ideal for carrying up to a 15" laptop, iPad, organizer and other daily essentials. Mo...
$1,200
H 17 in W 18 in D 4.75 in
Vintage Black Leather Model A9 Attache / Briefcase by Hartmann - New Old Stock
By Hartmann Trunk Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful vintage black leather Model A9 attache / briefcase by Hartmann Luggage, circa 1980s. This piece is "New Old Stock (NOS)" and has never been used and comes with original ...
Leather
$4,227
H 8.67 in W 8.27 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Crocodile Beauty Case, Cognac Leather, Italian Design, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage crocodile beauty case Excellent Vintage crocodile beauty case in cognac color, in very good condition. Single handle in alligator with rimmed brass. Purple leather inter...
Leather, Crocodile
$3,205
H 18.51 in W 41.74 in D 21.26 in
VINTAGE RESTORED ANTiQUE NAIL TACKED BORDEAUX LEATHER STEAMER STORAGE TRUNK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, fully restored, circa 1920's hand dyed Bordeaux leather steamer trunk with ornate...
Leather
$1,199
H 13 in W 18 in D 4 in
1930s Deluxe Leather Suitcase or Business Case with Realistic Alligator Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size and fine looking briefcase for the urban professionals. This wonderful and slim design vintage briefcase is in very good condition. All hinges, clasps and also the lo...
Metal
Brown Alligator Travel Trunk
Located in Westport, CT
English brown alligator brass lock hardware large travel trunk, with all original lining.
Brass
Vintage Burgundy Bottega Veneta Leather Suitcase
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage Bottega Veneta embossed leather suitcase in an alluring dark burgundy tone; having brass fittings and reinforced corners. It also includes a combination lock. Made in Italy...
Brass
Art Deco Brown Vintage Alligator Leather Case, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco alligator traveling grooming leather case is lined with red leather and features various compartments replete with glass bottles with gold lids, leather boxes, flacons and a...
Alligator
MOMODESIGN Italy Burlwood & Leather Attaché Briefcase
Located in Stamford, CT
MOMODESIGN, an esteemed Italian company renowned for its avant-garde designs spanning fashion, accessories, and automotive adornments, originally gained prominence under its former m...
Leather, Burl
Hermès Vintage Vanity Case in Burgundy
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Vintage vanity case in burgundy leather is in excellent condition, and is complete; no piece is missing. Comes with original box.
$175
H 7.5 in W 24 in D 18 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brown Cowhide Leather 24" Suitcase Travel Luggage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brown Cowhide Leather 24" Suitcase Travel Luggage. Item features H.P.F. monogram, interior with compartments and sections, very nice vintage item, quality ...
Leather
Exceptional Vintage Brown Exotic LeatherBriefcase
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Collectors-item Rare hard-sided attache case made of brown exotic leather skin with silver hardware. Interior is leather with pockets and with hidden combination locks. Marked: Glob...
$395
H 8.5 in W 21 in D 18 in
Vintage Art Deco Brown Leather Faux Crocodile Hard Case Suitcase Luggage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Brown Leather Faux Crocodile Hard Case Suitcase Luggage with Fitted Interior. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 8.5" H x 21" W x 18" D.
Leather
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 7.5 in D 26 in
1930's Finnigans of London Luxury Cognac Leather Suitcase Ruby Red Interior
By Finnigans, London 1
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1930s Finnigan’s of London Cognac Leather Suitcase – Red and Gilt Interior This exceptional 1930s leather suitcase by Finnigan’s of London captures the golden age of travel wi...
Metal
$4,341
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 12.21 in
Art Deco Vintage Brown Cow Leather Suitcase circa 1920, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage cow leather suitcase made of thick cow leather with a handle. A fantastic suitcase with two brass closures and a brass lock with a key. Inside the leather bag is ne...
Brass
Signed T. Anthony Vintage Leather Briefcase Made in England
Located in Redding, CT
Signed T. Anthony Vintage Leather Briefcase made in Englund. Classic attaché for that working man or woman. Iconic simple design. Signed on it's hunter green interior. Perfect prop ...
Leather
$514
H 18.12 in W 21.26 in D 8.67 in
Vintage Luggage Genuine Leather in Alligator Look, Dionite, Canada, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Dionite vintage leather luggage, alligator look, extremely decorative. Light body covered with alligator patterned cow leather. Under the handle a brass plate with company logo. Al...
Leather
19th Century Italian Marble Well Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare 19th c. Italian Marble Well Head signed by Professor Polizi, Firenze, Italy
Marble
$65,000
H 56 in W 98 in D 72 in
19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (19th Century reproduction of Josephine Bonaparte's ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$24,850Sale Price / set|29% Off
H 58.5 in W 32.5 in D 29 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and palatial pair of Italian 19th century renaissance style carved walnut figural throne armchairs. The intricately carved Baroque frames with the backrests depicting a pair o...
Velvet, Walnut
French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
Located in London, GB
This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...
Ormolu, Bronze
$1,975 / set
H 42 in W 31.25 in D 34.75 in
20th C. Louis XV Style Carved Wingback Bergere Chair & Ottoman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This handsome French Louis XV-style walnut bergère with matching ottoman, dating to approximately the 1950s, is an especially inviting interpretation of the classic French Rococo arm...
Walnut
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 82.5 in W 86 in D 54 in
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Carved Wood Daybed Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details.
Gold Leaf
$129,598
H 112.5 in W 125 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Mahogany and Ormolu Bookcase in the Empire Style
By Antoine Krieger
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and fine library breakfront bookcase by Antoine Krieger of Paris In the Empire taste, this wonderful piece shows careful selection of matched flame mahogany veneers...
Ormolu
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
FAPG 19959D/2 Gothic Revival armoire New York, about 1835-1840 Mahogany, with brass hardware Measure: 104 in. high, 73 in. wide, 30 in. deep Exhibited: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Ne...
Brass
Antique Chandelier. Imposing giltwood and alabaster chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent giltwood and alabaster Russian chandelier in the Empire style
Alabaster
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 191 in D 100 in
Vintage Mid-Century Enrique Garcel Parchment Platform Bed
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Pasadena, TX
Enrique Garcel Colombian Enrique Garcel has a passion for exotic materials, lacquered surfaces and elegant, stylized forms. Handmade in Colombia, he sometimes employs veneers of ...
Chrome
Mid-18th Century Beige and Blue Floral French Aubusson Pile Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-18th Century Beige and Blue Floral French Aubusson Pile Carpet Louis XV period France, circa 1755-1760 Provenance: Ephrussi de Rothschild Collection 12' 1" x 12' (368.30 x 365.7...
Wool
$24,000
H 32 in W 42.5 in D 17 in
19th Century English Georgian Chinoiserie Trunk, Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Cent) black lacquered and gilt Chinoiserie design floor trunk with carved & filigree gilt base.
Gold Leaf
French Mid-Century Modern Lucite Lounge Chair, Paris, 1970
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant French Midcentury modernist lounge, club chair / armchair in Lucite, Plexiglass. The piece sits low to the ground and has a unique, aerodynamic form, yet is large ...
Lucite, Plexiglass
Rothschild French Clock Garniture
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Clock Garniture with Annular Dial Late 19th Century Owned by two of the most celebrated collectors of the modern era, this monumental clock garniture is a masterpiece of extr...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Large Bronze Chandeliers, sold individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French bronze chandeliers with 72 lights each, six tiers, original patina. Rewired for use in US Measurements: Drop 78", diameter 70".
Bronze
$14,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 37 in D 9 in
Large French Renaissance Revival Bronze Mounted Carved Walnut Mantel Clock
Located in Tarzana, CA
A magnificent 19th century French Renaissance Revival patinated bronze mounted carved walnut "Day and Night" mantel clock. The dial with Roman numerals flanked by allegorical fig...
Marble, Bronze
Vintage and designer briefcases and attachés are the most common varieties of personal luggage. Whether you’re commuting daily or working from home more often and occasionally heading into the city for meetings, a briefcase or slim attaché case can be a fashionable and functional accessory when you’re on the go.
So, what is the difference between a briefcase and an attaché?
The difference is subtle. It depends on what you’re looking for. If you’re not eyeing a vintage tote bag or messenger bag because your needs are a bit more specific, one of these items may be for you.
The term “briefcase” emerged from the legal field because lawyers typically carried their briefs to court in leather cases. Briefcases are usually flat and rectangular and are outfitted with a lock to protect the contents. They may feature a sleeve or large exterior pocket for easy accessibility. Today, briefcases aren’t crafted only from leather; they are made in a wide variety of materials such as vinyl, metal and durable fabric.
The attaché — technically a type of slim, small briefcase — is a portable box-shaped case that opens into two separate compartments. A briefcase, on the other hand, will usually open into one main compartment. An attaché is also often expected to operate on a hinged metal frame. Originally, attachés were ideal for carrying important documents and papers to and from offices. In French, the original use for the term “attaché” was to refer to a member of an ambassador’s staff, specifically an administrative employee who transported documents to and fro in a slender case.
While you could potentially use the two interchangeably, venturesome designers over the years have sought to improve both briefcases and attachés. Legendary luxury houses such as Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel offer distinguished and stylish but highly practical versions of these accessories. The briefcases and attachés of today feature leather trim and other decorative exterior embellishments, gold hardware and spacious interiors. They come in a range of shapes, sizes and colors to fit the needs of their fussy owners.
The collection of vintage and designer briefcases and attachés on 1stDibs has everything from rugged leather cases to understated canvas accessories that are perfect for the morning commute. Find yours today.
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