VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00797 Brand
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00797 Brand
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00796 Brand
$280
H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in
Versace Jeans Navy Shoulder Bag with Chain Strap and Front Zip Pocket
By Versace Jeans Couture
Located in Amman, JO
Versace Jeans Navy Shoulder Bag with Chain Strap and Front Zip Pocket Add a touch of bold
S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Red Leather Oversized Zip Mini Shoulder Bag
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Donatella Versace designed this petite red leather bag for the Spring/Summer 2002 Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace Bordeaux Faux Leather Handle Bag
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, IT
made of logo fabric, a gold branded plaque and a zipped pocket. Versace's bag is ideal for those who
VERSACE -COLLECTION Metallic Olive Leather Gold Medusa Zip Shoulder Bag
By Versace
Located in San Francisco, CA
VERSACE COLLECTION shoulder bag comes in a metallic olive smooth leather and features an oversized
VERSACE La Medusa black quilted greca leather zip clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE La Medusa black quilted greca leather zip clutch bag Reference: PRCG/A00079 Brand: Versace
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00093 Brand
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE vintage pink logo black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE vintage pink logo black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B00508 Brand
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00509 Brand
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag-
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag- Reference: TGAS/E00763
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag Reference: TGAS/D00832
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag Reference: TGAS/E00767
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00092 Brand
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00509 Brand
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00798 Brand
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00798 Brand
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00511 Brand
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag-
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag- Reference: TGAS/E00750
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag-
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag- Reference: TGAS/E00761
Sold
H 5.91 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black saffiano top zip medium crossbody camera bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black saffiano top zip medium crossbody camera bag Reference: TGAS
Sold
H 5.91 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black saffiano top zip medium crossbody camera bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black saffiano top zip medium crossbody camera bag Reference: TGAS
Sold
H 5.91 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black saffiano top zip medium crossbody camera bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black saffiano top zip medium crossbody camera bag Reference: TGAS
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag Reference: TGAS/C00844
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag Reference: TGAS/C00845
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag Reference: TGAS/C00847
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE 90s pink logo black leather zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90s pink logo black leather zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00512
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00507 Brand
new VERSACE diamond quilted gold Medusa emblem zip wristlet flat clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE diamond quilted gold Medusa emblem zip wristlet flat clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B01421
new VERSACE diamond quilted gold Medusa emblem zip wristlet flat clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE diamond quilted gold Medusa emblem zip wristlet flat clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B01421
Sold
H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 0.2 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black leather gold chain crossbody zip clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black leather gold chain crossbody zip clutch bag Reference: TGAS
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 3.55 in
new VERSACE Butterfly Starfish Baroque mixed print Medusa coin zip waist bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Butterfly Starfish Baroque mixed print Medusa coin zip waist bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 3.55 in
new VERSACE Butterfly Starfish Baroque mixed print Medusa coin zip waist bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Butterfly Starfish Baroque mixed print Medusa coin zip waist bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Savage Baroque gold black diamond leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Savage Baroque gold black diamond leather zip clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 13.39 in W 12.6 in D 5.52 in
VERSACE Palazzo silver Medusa charm black PVC top zip rectangular tote bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo silver Medusa charm black PVC top zip rectangular tote bag Brand: Versace Designer
new VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00511 Brand
new VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00798
Sold
H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Savage Barocco gold black diamond leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Savage Barocco gold black diamond leather zip clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag Reference: TGAS
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag Reference: TGAS
Sold
H 6.7 in W 10.24 in
new VERSACE Jim Dine heart print blac kleather Medusa zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Jim Dine heart print blac kleather Medusa zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE 1990's vintage logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 1990's vintage logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00511
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE 90's logo print black leather zip wristlet crossbody clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90's logo print black leather zip wristlet crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00510
Sold
H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 0.79 in
new VERSACE Jim Dine heart print blac kleather Medusa zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Jim Dine heart print blac kleather Medusa zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa print cotton top zip clutch pouch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa print cotton top zip clutch pouch bag Brand: Versace
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa print cotton top zip clutch pouch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa print cotton top zip clutch pouch bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa printed nylon zip front waist fanny bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa printed nylon zip front waist fanny bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 3.15 in
new VERSACE Red Leopard baroque printed cotton Medusa charm zip waist belt bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Red Leopard baroque printed cotton Medusa charm zip waist belt bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa print saffiano calf leather zip clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa print saffiano calf leather zip clutch bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 2.37 in
new VERSACE pink quilted lamb leather gold Medusa top zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE pink quilted lamb leather gold Medusa top zip clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in Dm 1.97 in
new VERSACE Vintage logo print black leather top zip clutch crossbody small bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vintage logo print black leather top zip clutch crossbody small bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in Dm 1.97 in
new VERSACE 90's Vintage logo black leather zip wristlet clutch crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90's Vintage logo black leather zip wristlet clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in Dm 1.97 in
new VERSACE Vintage 90's logo black leather zip wristlet clutch crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vintage 90's logo black leather zip wristlet clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 6.7 in W 9.85 in
new VERSACE black calf leather gold spike stud Medusa coin zip pouch clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE black calf leather gold spike stud Medusa coin zip pouch clutch bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in Dm 1.97 in
new VERSACE 90's logo print black leather top zip clutch crossbody strap bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90's logo print black leather top zip clutch crossbody strap bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 8.27 in W 10.24 in D 4.34 in
new VERSACE Tribute pink red strap gold Medusa stud top zip shoulder tote bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Tribute pink red strap gold Medusa stud top zip shoulder tote bag Brand: Versace
Sold
H 8 in W 11 in D 6 in
Versus Versace Olive All Over Silver Logo Embellishments Clutch Leather XL Bag
By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versus Versace Olive All Over Silver Logo Embellishments Clutch Leather XL Bag Additional
Sold
H 6.5 in W 8 in D 0.6 in
Versus Versace Blue All Over Silver Logo Embellishments Clutch Leather M Bag
By Atelier Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versus Versace Blue All Over Silver Logo Embellishments Clutch Leather M Bag Additional
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE 90s graphic logo black calf zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00093 Brand
Sold
H 5.91 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black saffiano top zip medium crossbody camera bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black saffiano top zip medium crossbody camera bag Reference: TGAS
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black pebble leather top zip wristlet clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black pebble leather top zip wristlet clutch bag Brand: Versace Designer
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa print saffiano calf leather zip clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa print saffiano calf leather zip clutch bag Brand: Versace
$975
Size: 38.5 / US 8.5
New Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall 2002 Size 38.5 / 8.5 Corset Heels YSL
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into early-2000s runway glamour with these ultra-rare vintage Yves Saint Laurent slingback heels from Tom Ford’s iconic Fall 2002 collection. Crafted in sumptuous yellow silk s...
Paco Rabanne Gold Chain Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent condition. Fit size 4-6
New Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Heels Sz 38
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For YSL Heels Brand New * Rare Tom Ford Heels. This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 * Adjustable Ankle Stra...
John Galliano Black Knit Dress with Floral Chiffon Ruffles and Scarf, FW 2004
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
This John Galliano dress and matching scarf from the Fall-Winter 2003 collection are crafted from a black wool/viscose blend with intricate knit patterns, interwoven with tonal black...
$1,693
Size: Recommended size Small / UK 6.
Spring 2003 Christian Dior by John GALLIANO Graffiti Kaos Silk Cami Vest Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring 2003 Christian Dior by John GALLIANO silk camisole with iconic Graffiti print detail. Sunset Colours and zip detail straps with the Dior Breloque charm. Size; Recommended siz...
Iconic "Samantha Jones" Thierry Mugler Electric Green Silk Blouse
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning 1988s Thierry Mugler silk blouse - a sartorial masterpiece that found its ultimate spotlight on the ever-fearless Samantha Jones in Sex and the City. Crafted in a radiant si...
Roberto Cavalli, Purple Leopard Print Silk Ensemble, Spring/Summer 2000
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
This ethereal silk two-piece ensemble from Roberto Cavalli’s iconic Spring/Summer 2000 collection showcases his signature blend of wild sensuality and fluid elegance. The look featur...
$13,602
Size: FR 40 - IT 44 - UK 12
Alexander McQueen brown leather patchwork coat with goat hair collar, A / W 2000
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Autumn-Winter 2000
$16,322
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Halter Evening Dress with Draping, FW 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano evening dress, Fall-Winter 1999. This halter-style gown is constructed from a semi-sheer black viscose fabric with a woven metallic scalloped motif th...
Dior Bustier Silk Dress Spring, 1993
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Set composed of a silk bustier dress and a large straw belt with golden threads and trimmings. The dress is split at front and back. Size 36FR. 1993 Spring-Su...
Rare Thierry Mugler FW 2001 Bombshell Silk Runway Jacket with Scarf
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
This exquisite Thierry Mugler silk jacket, from his amazing FW 2001 Collection, is a statement piece embodyingMugler's iconic bold architectural aesthetic. Rendered in a vibrant purp...
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2004 hardcore Lace
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano SS 2004 hardcore lace up mini dress. Size FR 40. Condition: Really good.
Christian Dior 2004 by John Galliano Diorissimo Monogram viscose jacket
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Christian Dior 2004 by John Galliano Diorissimo Monogram viscose jacket John Galliano for Christian Dior Collection: Christian Dior 2004 (spring / summer) Country of production: Fra...
Vivienne Westwood Spring-Summer 1992 brown leather corset and mini skirt
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood Spring-Summer 1992 brown leather corset with boning, zip fastening and two long tie-up sashes at the front. High waisted mini skirt with slit at the rear.
Black swimsuit CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black swimsuit . Fabric composition: 80% nylon, 20% elastane. SIZE S
Margiela black wool oversized coat with leather Obi belt, fw 1996
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in London, GB
Martin Margiela; black wool oversized coat with exaggerated pointed lapels and snap button closure, paired with the signature extra wide leather Obi corset belt with metal buckle and...
Subversive, maximalist and unabashedly seductive, Gianni Versace’s (1946–97) designs infused high fashion with an entirely new ethos. “I don’t believe in good taste,” the legendary Italian couturier once explained. Instead, he had a sexy good time with fashion — as he did with life. Today, vintage Versace clothing, handbags and other accessories look astonishingly fresh and freshly relevant.
More than any designer before him, Versace mined celebrity, music and Pop art for inspiration. In fact, the New York Times noted in 1997 that the fashion industry “is now driven by contemporary culture because Mr. Versace made it that way.”
Insiders consider his 1991/1992 Autumn/Winter runway show — which featured supermodels Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista lip-synching George Michael’s “Freedom! '90” — the moment when the two worlds of fashion and pop culture became one, changing both forever.
Versace was born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. His mother was a successful dressmaker who employed more than 40 seamstresses. As a child, little Gianni marveled at her workshop, which would become a university of sorts, where he learned the exceptional construction techniques that were at the foundation of his creative expression.
In 1972, at age 25, Versace moved to Milan to work in fashion. He launched his first collection — and his label — in 1978, with his older brother Santo managing the business concerns. Soon, sister Donatella, whom Gianni dressed and took to discos when she was still a child, joined the family venture, where she had a creative role and managed enormously popular ready-to-wear lines such as Versus.
Vintage Versace — and Gianni Versace Couture, which debuted in 1989 — has become catnip for modern fashion enthusiasts who seek out the now-iconic house codes that originated in the designs of the 1980s and 1990s. His glamorous and seductive apparel — the clingy skirts and slender, strappy party dresses, as well as the erotic magazine ads that publicized them — looms large, but Versace’s art and historical influences were also vast.
Versace was an art collector, and he took on commissions to create costumes for theatrical performances during the 1980s and spoke of looking to numerous cultures for inspiration. This adventurous spirit of design resulted in his creating jewel-toned prints rooted in Grecian motifs, Etruscan symbols, the Italian Baroque and Andy Warholʼs Marilyn Monroe. There were slinky dresses in Oroton, his patented chain-mail textile that draped like satin, and leather bondage ensembles. Sex sold, for both women and men. Wrote the late curator Richard Martin, “[Versace] became the standard-bearer of gay men’s fashion because he eschewed decorum and designed for desire.”
Following Versace’s tragic murder in 1997, Donatella took over the role of artistic director and continued to evolve the house codes with a twist of her feminine and feminist perspective. Today, Santo Versace is chief executive officer of Versace and Donatella is its chief creative officer.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Versace evening dresses, handbags, day dresses, accessories and more 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.