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Mod Embossed Black Vinyl Telephone Shoulder Bag c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
The front exterior has a push-button numerical telephone key pad The nylon-lined interior has a zippered compartment and telephone connection wires.
40s Summer "Telephone Cord" Handbag
Located in Gresham, OR
A great little 1940s summer purse embellished with forest green, yellow, creme and beige "telephone cord."
1970s Avant Garde Mod Red Vinyl Telephone Handbag
Located in University City, MO
1970s Avant-garde mod red vinyl telephone handbag The innovative handbag merges fashion & technology The unique rare design is the predecessor of the cell phone & the i-phones of ...
Timmy Woods Bevery Hills Whimsical Black Enamel Telephone Handbag
By Timmy Woods
Located in University City, MO
Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Whimsical black enamel telephone handbag The unique artisan handbag is hard carved from fallen acacia trees in the Philippines. The novelty handbag is lac...
1970s Vintage LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Canvas Telephone Book
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage LOUIS VUITTON address telephone book is crafted of LOUIS VUITTON coated monogram canvas lined with pigskin leather. It comes with the original LV phone booklet (stained ...
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H 20 in Dm 18.5 in L 23 in
RARE Wedgwood Jasperware Blue Rotary Dial Telephone Astral Vintage Collector
By Wedgwood
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Rare Authentic Wedgwood Blue Jasper Telephone Wedgwood is a Registered Company of British pottery, porcelain and earthenware factory founded in May 1759 Made in Eng...
Vintage Telephone Wire Handbag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multicolor handbag made out of spiral telephone wire. Circular shape lends to bulls eye look. Zip closure. Interior has black lining and side pocket. Long strap is connected to b...
Charlotte Olympia Black Plexi Telephone Top Handle Bag
By Charlotte Olympia
Located in London, GB
Charlotte Olympia Black Plexi Telephone Top Handle Bag -Shiny lacquer like plexiglass surface -Golden vintage inspired telephone round keyboard to the front -Drawer like opening w...
Louis Vuitton Etui Telephone MM Monogram Canvas Phone Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Etui case in monogram canvas. It can be used for various phones or other small items. Fits nicely iPhone up to 4S!Full length of the chain is app 6.3 inch or 16 cm. ...
Louis Vuitton Etui Telephone MM Monogram Canvas Phone Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Etui case in monogram canvas. It can be used for various phones or other small items. Fits nicely iPhone up to 4S!Full length of the chain is app 6.3 inch or 16 cm. ...
Louis Vuitton Etui Telephone MM Monogram Canvas Phone Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Etui case in monogram canvas. It can be used for various phones or other small items. Fits nicely iPhone up to 4S!Full length of the chain is app 5.9 inch or 15 cm. ...
Louis Vuitton Bandouliere Telephone Japon Cowhide Leather Mobile Strap
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
This Louis Vuitton cowhide leather mobile phone strap which can be used to carry your phones, keys or tags on your neck. Very handy, stylish and rare to find. Made in: France Serial...
Louis Vuitton Etui Telephone MM Damier Azur Canvas Phone Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
This is Louis Vuitton Etui case in white damier canvas. It can be used for carrying your phone, keys, jewelry, or other small accessories. Comes with a chain and clasp to attach to y...
Louis Vuitton Etui Telephone MM Damier Azur Canvas Phone Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
This is Louis Vuitton Etui case in white damier canvas. It can be used for various phones or other small items. Fits nicely iPhone up to 4S! Full length of the chain is app 6.3 inch ...
Ring-Ring! Retro Phone Bag is Calling!
Located in New York, NY
Here's rare 70's telephone purse -- in which the phone actually works.
40s Telephone Cord Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
Some frayed thread where handle attaches to purse.
40s Multicolor Telephone Cord Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
40s Multicolor Telephone Cord Handbag. Lining has some wear.
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.