SALVATORE FERRAGAMO wicker bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Rubiera, RE
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO natural wicker and white calce leather handle bag, satin silver hardware measures: Width cm. 25,5 High cm. 19 Excellent condition like new No dustbag
1960s Beaded Brown Silk Evening Bag
Located in Paris, FR
Brown silk satin evening small beaded bag featuring a gold tone hardware, a gold tone chain, a top opening, a yellow silk satin lining, a small inside pocket.
$525 / item
Emilio Pucci Rhinestone Evening Bag
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The most adorable Emilio Pucci evening bag! Black satin fabric with signature Pucci swirls striped down the front.
Chanel Croco-Quilted Reissue Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Purple Crocodile Embroidered Satin 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag features brushed gold hardware and embroidered satin with purple interior and a turn lock closure.
Vintage Black Gianni Versace Rhinestone-Embellished Shoulder Bag
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Black Gianni Versace Rhinestone-Embellished Shoulder Bag. This shoulder bag features a satin body, rhinestone embellishments throughout, silver-tone hardware, a single flat s...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Evening Pink Silk Hand Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Pink silk satin evening hand Bag featuring front logo embellished opening, front and back pockets, snaps opening, silver-tone hardware.
$2,363Sale Price|20% Off
Gianni Versace vintage gold colored evening shoulder bag
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, IT
Crafted from lustrous gold silk satin, the bag's texture is as sumptuous as its appearance.
c. 1950s–1960s Vintage Whiting & Davis Jet-Black Armor Mesh Shoulder Bag
Located in Honolulu, HI
Era: Mid-Century Modern Period / c. 1950s–1960s Style: Vintage Enameled Mesh Shoulder / Evening Bag Materials: Enameled metal armor mesh, gold-toned alloy hardware, satin interior li...
Vanda Smith - Suede Bag - Intricate Cut-Out Geometric Pattern - One-Off Piece
Located in KENT, United Kingdom
Product Details: Vanda Smith - Cut-Out Suede Bag - Geometric Inner Lining Pocket - Intricate Cut-Out Suede Geometric Pattern Front + Back Bag - One-Off Piece Label: Vanda Smith - (Co...
Christian Lacroix Embroidered Lace CutOut Waist AbstractPrint Cotton Dress 1980s
By Christian Lacroix, Genny
Located in Chicago, IL
See our other listing for a complimentary large Christian Lacroix pale-green silk satin evening bag, whose interior is lined with a similar print in bright yellow and green.
Fendi X Tiffany & Co Medium Leather Baguette
By Fendi
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
The FF clasp is finished in sterling silver and decorated with a Tiffany Blue™ enamelled detail depicting a double T motif. - Features a front flap, clasp with magnetic button and in...
$4,249Sale Price|52% Off
Gianni Versace Couture S/S 1997 Runway Naomi Campbell Sheer Gray Lace Gown
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, IT
- Grey sheer lace panels and masterful textural variations - Gold plated embellished logo on the strings - Ruffles, ribbons and bows to this romantic monochromatic grey gown - Si...
Gianni Versace Fall 2000 Runway Yellow + Tan Nude Silk Gold Chain Handbag Purse
By Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage GIANNI VERSACE Fall 2000 Runway large silk satin hand bag ! Features a checkered pattern in yellow, taupe, and nude.
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Saks Fifth Avenue Italian Gilt Metal Crystal Medallion Minaudiere c 1980s
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in University City, MO
Saks Fifth Avenue Italian gilt metal crystal medallion minaudiere' evening bag c 1980s The elegant gold metal evening bag has a satin matte finish.
1990s Bottega Veneta Black Quilted Satin Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Lovely Bottega Veneta mailbag from the 1990s. Black quilted satin with black top stitching. Demi lune shape with two black pom poms. Black satin interior. The long, thin black strap ...
Louis Vuitton Satin Monogram Mini Papillon Black
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Louis Vuitton Black Monogram Satin Mini Papillon Accessories Pochette Bag Excellent Condition With extra handle for long use This rare Louis Vuitton Black Monogram Satin Mini Papi...
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.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
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.