Postman Bag
21st Century and Contemporary British Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Leather, Canvas
2010s British Top Handle Bags
2010s Clutches
21st Century and Contemporary Luggage and Travel Bags
People Also Browsed
1990s Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 2000s Italian Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Tote Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Settees
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Glass, Mirror
Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags
Antique Late 19th Century British Colonial Candle Lamps
Brass
2010s Shoulder Bags
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Books
Paper
1990s Italian Belt Bags
20th Century French Top Handle Bags
Early 2000s Italian Backpacks
2010s Clutches
1990s French Belt Bags
Early 2000s French Backpacks
Recent Sales
1990s English Tote Bags
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
1990s American Luggage and Travel Bags
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wire
2010s Chinese Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
2010s British Tote Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
2010s English Shoulder Bags
2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
2010s Turkish Shoulder Bags
2010s Turkish Shoulder Bags
2010s English Shoulder Bags
1970s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
2010s English Shoulder Bags
2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
2010s British Tote Bags
2010s British Shoulder Bags
2010s Italian Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes
2010s British Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
2010s Turkish Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Cosmetic Bags
Vintage 1930s British Posters
Paper
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
1970s American Shoulder Bags
Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s French Top Handle Bags
1930s More Prints
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
1990s American Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
2010s Chinese Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Cosmetic Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Finding the Right handbags-purses-bags for You
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.