1960's Prestige Black Leather Destination Box Purse
By Prestige
Located in Studio City, CA
1960's Prestige "Destination Purse" in black pebbled leather with top handle and featuring four
1960's Prestige Black Leather Destination Box Purse
By Prestige
Located in Studio City, CA
1960's Prestige "Destination Purse" in black pebbled leather with top handle and featuring four
1960s Prestige Black Calfskin Rectangular Destination Bag Box Purse w/City Names
By Prestige
Located in Studio City, CA
A 1960's Prestige black calfskin rectangular destination purse bearing the names of famous cities
Prestige Pleated Black Leather Clutch Handbag, 1940's
By Prestige
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long, strong and statement making 1940's black leather clutch handbag by American company, Prestige
Prestige Black Leather Destination Box Handbag With City Names, 1960s
By Prestige
Located in Studio City, CA
1960's Prestige black leather top-handle box handbag featuring destination city names - Paris, New
c.1960s Elongated Black Leather Clutch
By Prestige
Located in Alford, MA
Almost nothing is as chic as the elongated clutches of the mid-twentieth century. This example, in black leather, has some interesting details. Foremost is the black plastic oval set...
1960's Prestige Black Calfskin Destination Bag Box Purse w/City Names
By Prestige
Located in Studio City, CA
From the now-defunct New York handbag maker Prestige, is this 1960's smooth black calfskin
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H 10 in D 2.5 in L 10 in
Prestige Black Leather Destination Arched Handbag with City Names, 1960s
By Prestige
Located in Studio City, CA
1960's Prestige black leather destination handbag in an arched shape and top handle. This bag
1960's Prestige Leather Box Bag w/Buckle Motif, Top Handle & Red Interior
By Prestige
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Prestige soft leather box purse with buckle motif on front exterior. Opens to reveal
Sleek Black Crocodile Clutch, Prestige
Located in New Hope, PA
A great "go to" clutch, this is sleek and shiny black crocodile with a black leather lining. There are two slip pockets and a zippered pocket inside. It is in excellent condition. M...
Large Black Calfskin Box Purse by Prestige
By Prestige
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning tailored structured bag in black calfskin by high-end maker, Prestige. Minimal and
Architectural Style Alligator Bag by Prestige
By Prestige
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is a classic bag from high-end maker, Prestige. We have seen this form in calfskin, but this
Architectural Style Black Alligator Bag by Prestige
By Prestige
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is a stunner from high-end maker, Prestige. We have seen this form in calfskin, but this
Travel Theme Patent Leather Handbag
By Prestige
Located in Chicago, IL
lined interior has 2 large open pockets (1 with a matching coin purse), 1 zippered pocket and 2 small
Prestige Faux Crocodile Patent Leather Handbag
Located in New York City, NY
A faux crocodile hi-gloss patent leather handbag with heavy brass pin closure. Prestige.
Chanel Prestige Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Medium,
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Prestige Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Medium, crafted in gray quilted calfskin leather
Chanel Prestige Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Medium
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Prestige Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Medium, crafted in pink quilted calfskin leather
Chanel Prestige Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Prestige Flap Bag Quilted Calfskin Large is an elegant flap bag perfect for
Prestige 60s brass relief black leather handbag.
By Prestige
Located in Atlanta, GA
Prestige 1960s French brass relief scene square black leather lunch box style handbag. Interior tan
Quilted Leather Handbag by Prestige
By Prestige
Located in Chicago, IL
Red leather handbag by Prestige with a perfect balance of seduction and tasteful elegance. The bag
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H 7.5 in W 10.25 in D 4.25 in L 11 in
Sculptural Deep Brown Leather Handbag With Asymmetrical Closure Rare
By Prestige
Located in Lambertville, NJ
piece should be offered to our 1stdibs customers. It is a rare example from Prestige. The asymmetrical
Oversized Architectural Handbag in Blonde Alligator SPRING
By Prestige
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This huge center skin bag is exquisite and in fabulous condition and is wearable sculpture. The blonde alligator is unusual and has a beautiful color. It is great for year round an...
British Hong Kong Cream Handbag with Iridescent Cream Sequins and White Beads
Located in London, GB
This very beautiful cream bag, with iridescent cream sequins and white beads, was made in British Hong Kong, circa 1960s. It has silver tone fittings, with a rhinestone double clasp,...
$16,489
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...
$245Sale Price|34% Off
H 11 in D 3.5 in L 11.5 in
Unique Thespian Needlepoint Comedy and Tragedy Handbag c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Unique thespian needlepoint comedy and tragedy handbag The stylish large scale retro handbag is designed with comedy and tragedy mask on both exterior sides The theatrical ma...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
Chanel Runway Spring 2000 Multi colored Silk Skirt-38
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Multi colored Silk Skirt-38 from the runway of the 2000 Spring/Summer collection. This adorable Chanel skirt is in excellent condition, it has minimal sign of use. It is made ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano fw 1997
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior pink mini skirt suit ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Fall-Winter 1997 ▪ Single-breasted blazer jacket in pink wool ▪ Trimmed with fringes of silk threads ▪ Padd...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
Bombshell 1950s Mr Blackwell 50s Vintage Couture Gold Metallic Wiggle Dress Gown
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
WOW! This vintage Mr. Blackwell Custom dress is OUT OF THIS WORLD! This is quite possible the best Mr. Blackwell piece I have ever seen! Dating from the late 1950s/ early 1960s, this...
Vintage Calvin Klein Brown 1980s Glen Plaid Double Breasted 80s Wool Jacket Coat
By Calvin Klein
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 1980s vintage CALVIN KLEIN brown glen plaid double breasted wool jacket coat! Classic silhouette with neutral colors of brown, tan and black throughout. Pockets at each si...
$425
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 1 in
Longchamps Paris Ivory Floral Micro Bead Evening Bag w Chain Handle, 1950s
By Longchamps
Located in Tucson, AZ
A rare Longchamps--not Longchamp--evening purse made even more noteworthy by its swirling micro bead pattern, punctuated by delicate pink and blue pavé flowers. A diminutive but powe...
New Roberto Cavalli Buckle Stiletto Heel Black Leather Platform Boots 37 - US 7
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Black Leather High Heel Boots Designer size - 37 Style - BQS023-PZ220 Smooth Black Leather, Multiple Straps, Gold-Tone Buckles with Engraved Logo, Inner Half Zip...
Vivienne Westwood red tartan wool pleated skirt with bustle, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood red tartan wool pleated skirt. Inside are the four original safety pin attached padded balls which were used in the show to exaggerated the rear; as a bustle would ...
$1,499Sale Price|50% Off
Size: 36
UNWORN Chanel Black Neckholder Swimsuit with Coco No 5 Logo Coin Details 36
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
Classic CHANEL signature one-piece bodysuit Can also be worn as swimsuit Beautiful cut with open back Looks like bikini from back Coin details on straps and in front...
1980s Handbag One Of A Kind Record Album Crocodile Embossed Vintage Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary vintage 80s black vinyl record album two sided crocodile / alligator embossed handbag! One side features a Jennifer Holliday record, and the other features a Floyd Cram...
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.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
Accented with a sculptural golden handle and a pair of swishy tassels, the design never went into production.
These celebrities prove that the famous design works with both sleek dresses and streetwear.
Fashion designers are revisiting and reimagining the era's It bags.
The sale sets a new record for the highly coveted handbag.
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
Several of the pieces sold for well above their estimates.
On the purse’s anniversary, we reflect on its remarkable versatility.