CHRISTIAN DIOR Lady Dior bag exotic python in Emerald Green
By Christian Dior
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
This delightful tote is crafted of beautifully textured green snakeskin. This bag features rolled leather top handles, gold hardware, and hanging gold embellished Dior charms.
1980s Elegant Embossed and Gilded Leather Baguette Bag by Lanvin Paris
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage 1980s Lanvin Paris shoulder bag exudes a sophisticated, exotic charm with its stunning metallic-flecked embossed leather that mimics a luxurious snakeskin texture.
BADGLEY MISCHKA FW00 Vintage Real Python Embellished Minaudiere Bag Clutch Snake
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
USA purchase ONLY Real Authentic Genuine Snakeskin cannot cross customs Badgley Mischka FW00 Runway Vintage Authentic snakeskin micro bag Exquisite beadwork with crystals and other ...
GUCCI Laidback Crafty tan calf leather scaled panel bamboo hardware tote bag
By Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Laidback Crafty tan calf leather scaled panel bamboo hardware tote bag Reference: TGAS/F00514 Brand: Gucci Model: Laidback Crafty Material: Leather Color: Orange Pattern: Anima...
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vara Bow black scaled leather gold chain shoulder waist bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vara Bow black scaled leather gold chain shoulder waist bag Reference: TGAS/D00687 Brand: Salvatore Ferragamo Model: Vara Bow Material: Leather Color: Black, Gold...
Escada 2000s Pink Python Snake Skin Silver Link Evening Shoulder Bag Purse
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 2000s ESCADA pink patchwork python snakeskin evening bag! Various shades of pink python matches anything!
2000s Gucci by Tom Ford Black Silk Rhinestone 'GG' Logo Thong Mini Crossbody Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare black silk, rhinestone, and karung snakeskin mini Reins crossbody bag by Tom Ford for Gucci.
2000s Gucci by Tom Ford Mini Reins Purple Lizard Silk Satin Rhinestone Thong Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare purple silk, rhinestone, and karung snakeskin mini reins bag by Tom Ford for Gucci. This early 2000's bag features a 'GG' accent at the front meant to emulate Ford'...
$10,250
Python Birkin, Snake Leather Birkin choked by Python, Fine Art Photography, 2016
By Tyler Shields
Located in Vienna, AT
In this haunting still life, a live ball python intertwines with a snakeskin Hermès Birkin bag, creating a striking visual dialogue between the artificial and natural worlds.
Archival Pigment
Maud Frizon Clutch
By Maud Frizon
Located in New Hope, PA
This is trimmed with brown snakeskin and the whole bag is piped in brown snake.
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.