Prada 2021 Vitello Lux Cognac Calfskin Women's Shoulder Bag 1BC131
By Prada
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Nothing haunts us like the bags we loved but didn't buy. Crafted from smooth Calfskin leather, this cognac brown shoulder bag from Prada is decorated with a beige cord detail to the ...
Prada Leopard Print Pony-style Calfskin Tortoise Strap Large Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Prada Leopard Print Pony-style Calfskin Tortoise Strap Large Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: VERY GOOD Light scuffs around...
Prada 2010s Elektra Pink Leather Crossbody Bag with Detachable Strap
By Prada
Located in London, GB
This Prada crossbody bag has been crafted with premium saffiano and smooth leather. It features studs and a detachable black strap with unique rivets. With a spacious main compartmen...
Prada Messenger Leopard Print Pony-style Calfskin Fringe Trimmed Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Prada Messenger Leopard Print Pony-style Calfskin Fringe Trimmed Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: VERY GOOD Scuffs around t...
Prada Red Ostrich Leather Twin Pocket Tote Bag Unisex Gold Hardware
By Prada
Located in London, GB
- Red ostrich leather exterior with signature quill texture - Gold-tone hardware - Double rolled top handles and single shoulder strap - Dual exterior pockets - Top zip closure to ma...
Prada Large Roccia Python Leather Tote Bag Unisex Gold Hardware 2010s
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Roccia python leather exterior with natural scale pattern Gold-tone hardware Double-rolled python leather top handles Detachable shoulder strap Open top to main compartment Partition...
Prada Double Bag Medium Dark Chocolate Brown Saffiano Leather with Strap
By Prada
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Prada Double Bag Medium Dark Chocolate Brown Saffiano Leather with Strap These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. The Prada Galleria bag re-imaged. The Dou...
Prada 2010s Black Studded Unisex Shoulder Bag with Adjustable Strap
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Black Silver-tone hardware Zip-fastening compartment Internal zip-fastening pocket Adjustable shoulder strap Comes with dust bag Condition: Very Good This pre-loved bag is in very go...
PRADA black red pink leather 2017 GALLERIA MEDIUM FLOREALE Tote Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada Galleria Medium tote in black, white and red floral debossed Floreale Calf leather, crafted in the house’s iconic structured silhouette that blends timeless eleg...
PRADA Marea blue & black City Calf leather 2019 SYBILLE Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada Sybille shoulder bag is crafted from Marea blue and black City Calf leather, offering a sleek, modern interpretation of classic Italian craftsmanship. It fe...
Prada Women's 2010s White Vitello Leather Front Pocket Tote Bag
By Prada
Located in London, GB
* White * Calf leather * Gold-tone logo lettering * Two long top handles * Top zip fastening * Main compartment * Internal zip-fastening pocket * Slip pocket to the front * Leather t...
Prada Beige Suede Double Flap Top Handle Bag with Crocodile Trim
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Beige suede exterior with crocodile leather trim Silver-tone hardware Top handle Double twist-lock closures at front Flap opening to main compartment Leather-lined interior with pock...
Prada Canape Canvas Tote Small Pink Top Handle Bag with Strap
By Prada
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Prada Canape Canvas Tote Small Pink Top Handle Bag with Strap These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Hemp fabric bag with silk-screened Prada logo and cl...
Prada Baby Blue Re-Nylon Tessuto Re-Edition 2000 Mini Hobo Bag
By Prada
Located in Rome, Rome
Discover sustainable luxury with this Prada Re-Edition 2000 Mini Hobo Bag in a beautiful baby blue. A modern reimagining of an iconic Prada silhouette, this mini bag is crafted in It...
Prada Raso Black Crystal Satin Drawstring Pouch Bucket Bag, Italy c. 2020
By Prada
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An exquisite Prada Raso crystal satin drawstring pouch bag, style 1NA017, crafted in Italy circa 2019–2021 as part of Prada’s coveted crystal capsule collection. This elegant mini bu...
PRADA neon pink Tessuto nylon triangle logo small sling backpack bag
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA neon pink Tessuto nylon triangle logo small sling backpack bag Reference: TGAS/C01230 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Model: Tessuto Nylon Material: Nylon Color: Pink, Bla...
Prada Mini Sac Re Edition 2005 Black Re Nylon Mini Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in PARIS, FR
Prada Re edition 2005 mini bag in black Re-Nylon technical canvas and silver metal, Safiano leather details, interior in black Prada canvas, long removable and adjustable black cotto...
PRADA 2011 Runway Saffiano Buckle Camera red leather silver buckle crossbody bag
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA 2011 Runway Saffiano Buckle Camera red leather silver buckle crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/F00306 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Model: Saffiano Buckle Camera Collection:...
Prada Wish Drawstring Pouch Clutch Bag in Black Lame Brocade w/ Leather Straps
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in London, GB
Prada Wish Drawstring Pouch Clutch Bag in Black Lame Floral Brocade with Black Leather Straps Prada drawstring pouch bag in black lame fabric, woven with a tonal floral and leaf bro...
$757Sale Price|30% Off
Prada East West Camera Bag Cream White Lambskin Leather with Gold-tone Hardware
By Prada
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Prada East West Camera Bag Cream White Lambskin Leather with Gold-tone Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This Prada shoulder bag is a rare ...
Large hand-bag in gathered red leather and gold metal details Prada
By Prada
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Large hand-bag in gathered red leather and gold metal details. Top-stitched. Key and lock. Branded nylon fabric lining. Pocket with zip inside. Gold metal studs underneath. SIZE 40 ...
Prada Leather Downtown Bold Low-Top Sneakers, Women's 9.5
By Prada
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Prada Leather Downtown Bold Low-Top Sneakers Made in Italy SIZE US Women's 9 or 9.5 and a US Men's 7 or 7.5 Condition Gently Used Signs of lighter use, scuff and sta...
$997Sale Price|25% Off
Prada Pink Sound Lock Tweed Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Prada Pink Sound Lock Tweed Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag. CONDITION: VERY GOOD This previously owned and used item is in good condition with some ...
PRADA black nylon CARRY-ON W PILLOW & SLEEP MASK Travel Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada Nylon Carry-On Bag is a luxurious and practical travel companion. Crafted from durable black nylon with elegant Saffiano leather handles, it combines Prada’...
The House of Savoy coat of arms and knotted rope on Prada’s seal herald that the iconic Italian luxury fashion house was named Official Supplier to the Italian Royal Household in 1919. Started in 1913 by Mario Prada, the brand’s original shop in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II still has the mahogany shelves that displayed its early wares such as travel items and handbags. Today, these fine leather goods are joined by the clothing, wallets and other various accessories that keep the brand on the cutting edge of fashion.
When Mario Prada’s granddaughter, Miuccia Prada (b. 1949), inherited the business from her mother in the late 1970s, Prada was recognized for its quality craftsmanship, yet it was still a modest-sized company. Miuccia, an enthusiast of unconventional Italian filmmakers who’d earned a Ph.D. in political science, introduced the concept of using pocone — a military-grade water-resistant nylon that feels like silk.
Nylon revolutionized the fashion house’s business, with the first Prada nylon backpack released to universal acclaim in 1984. Soon the durable, water-resistant material was incorporated into Prada’s ready-to-wear collections for both men and women. No one had previously considered nylon a part of luxury fashion, and it wasn’t long before the family-owned company best known for its luggage was leading modern style that emphasized function as much as form.
Characterized by clean lines and a refined elegance that signaled the new direction of the legacy brand, Miuccia Prada debuted her first ready-to-wear collection for women in Fall/Winter 1988. More inventive fashion would follow in the ensuing years, such as the 1993 launch of the more affordable, more playful Miu Miu line, which was aimed at a younger audience, and the introduction of Prada Sport in 1997 — a collection now widely seen as prescient for its embrace of athleisure.
Prada has regularly gone against the grain to elevate styles that have long been out of fashion. In 1996, there were dresses and skirts in clashing patterns and muted earth tones that seemed flat and outdated, all worn with chunky high wedge sandals. Fanny packs followed three years later, and elaborate lace in 2008. Each season continues to bring new eye-catching innovations for the historic brand, including enhanced attention to sustainability with Prada Re-Nylon, a new line of bags created from recycled ocean plastic.
Today, find a wide variety of vintage Prada evening dresses, bags and other items 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.