THE ROW natural leather LARGE TR1 Shoulder Bag Light Cuir
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic The Row Large TR1 shoulder bag in Light Cuir (sand) smooth calfskin.
THE ROW natural leather LARGE TR1 Shoulder Bag Light Cuir
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic The Row Large TR1 shoulder bag in Light Cuir (sand) smooth calfskin.
THE ROW Cypress green leather EW MARGAUX Tote Bag
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic The Row EW Margaux shopper in Cyprus leather, showcasing the brand’s signature understated elegance and refined craftsmanship. The structured silhouette is accented wi...
THE ROW black grained leather SOFT MARGAUX 15 Tote Bag
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic The Row Soft Margaux 15 tote bag in matte black grained leather is a refined balance of structure and softness. Featuring adjustable belts on the gussets, it allo...
THE ROW Cuir brown Polished Saddle leather SOFT MARGAUX 10 Tote Bag
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic The Row Soft Margaux 10 bag in cuir brown polished saddle calfskin leather (100%), offering the label's signature approach to understated luxury in a compact, consider...
THE ROW Dark Taupe beige leather SOFT MARGAUX 10 Tote Bag
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic The Row Soft Margaux 10 tote in Dark Taupe matte grained calfskin leather embodies understated luxury. Designed with two tubular top handles, belted gussets, and ...
Hermes Marwari Clemence Leather Hobo Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Hermes Marwari Clemence Leather Hobo Bag Hobo-style shoulder bag inspired by the Marwari horse breed, crafted from the signature Hermes' Clemence leather in Parchemin wit...
Hermès Nata & Sesame Swift Leather Verso Mini Lindy 20
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Nata & Sesame Swift Leather Verso Mini Lindy 20 Product Details Brand: Hermès Model: Lindy 20cm Product Title: Nata & Sesame Swift Leather Verso Mini Lindy 20 Type: Shoulder,...
Celine Gold Leather Large Bolide Bag
By Celine
Located in Paris, FR
Celine Gold leather large Bolide bag featuring a detachable leather shoulder strap 42.1 in. (107 cm), a top zip fastening, a large Bolide shape, red leather lining, an inside zipped ...
THE ROW Top Handle 14 black pebble leather loop through flap shoulder bag
By The Row
Located in Hong Kong, NT
THE ROW Top Handle 14 black pebble leather loop through flap shoulder bag Reference: MELK/A00384 Brand: The Row Designer: Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen Model: Top Handle 14 Material: Le...
$2,402Sale Price|20% Off
Celine Medoim Soft 16 Bag Caramel Natural Tan Smooth Calfskin Leather
By Celine
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Celine Medoim Soft 16 Bag Caramel Natural Tan Smooth Calfskin Leather These are professional photos of the actual bag. This Celine 16 Bag is elegantly designed, showcasing a unique...
The Row Ivory Leather Sofia Shiny Bag
By The Row
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Beautiful and rare The Row bag Sofia Shiny kid Leather Ivory color Crossbody Metal closure Two internal pockets Cm 19 x 10 x 6 (7.48 3.93 x 2.36 inches) As new conditions, with tag...
THE ROW black leather SOFT MARGAUX 10 Tote Bag
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic The Row Soft Margaux 10 tote in black matte grained calfskin leather embodies understated luxury. Designed with two tubular top handles, belted gussets, and a det...
THE ROW 2024 Margaux Shoulder 12 ecru grained calfskin leather tote bag
By The Row
Located in Hong Kong, NT
THE ROW 2024 Margaux Shoulder 12 ecru grained calfskin leather tote bag Reference: SNKO/A00826 Brand: The Row Designer: Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen Model: Margaux Shoulder 12 Collec...
The Row Bourse Bag Taupe Nappa Leather XL Bubble Clutch / Shoulder Bag Authentic
By The Row
Located in San Diego, CA
THE ROW Bourse Shoulder Bag Embrace the epitome of quiet luxury with this stunning, authentic Bourse Bag from The Row. Known for its minimalist aesthetic and exquisite Italian craft...
Fernande Desgranges leather bag
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
FERNANDES DESGRANGES - (Made in France) Burgundy leather rigid bag with tweed-like fabric. Bag from the 1960s. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 21 cm - Width: 29 ...
Gucci Medium Bamboo Daily Camel Grained Leather Top Handle Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Fair,normal signs of use,there are very small areas of stains and defects on the external leatherinside is clean, hardware has scratches.please refer to the pictures. Acc...
THE ROW black leather HUNTINGTON 7 Crossbody Bag
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic The Row Hunting 7 crossbody bag in black smooth calfskin leather. Features an adjustable shoulder strap with gold-tone hardware and exterior pocket on the back. Closes...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
$21,500
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
HERMES black Box leather BOLIDE 35 Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Bolide 35 in black Box leather featuring gold-tone hardware. Lined in black lambskin. Has been carried and is in excellent condition. Comes with canvas shoulder...
Chanel 1990s Vintage Mint Green Chocolare Bar Quilted Top Handle Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Step into the turn-of-the-millennium era of luxury with this exquisite vintage Chanel clutch. A quintessential piece from the iconic Chocolate Bar collection, this bag is a rare find...
UNWORN Bottega Veneta Matte Brown Crocodile XL Top Handle Bag Tote Weekender
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Switzerland, CH
One of the most luxurious pieces existing! Bottega Veneta Tote Bag from the exotic skin collection Only very few pieces were produced of this gorgeous bag Exclusively sold in flagsh...
$261,423
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Hermès Birkin 30 Himalaya Crocodile Niloticus Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, BE
Hermès Birkin 30 Himalaya in crocodile niloticus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the receipt and Cites. Stamp Y (2020)
$1,512Sale Price|20% Off
Gucci Tom Ford Era 2004 Limited Edition AD Era Bag Bamboo Chain Metallic
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Melbourne, VIC
prémode presents Gucci Tom Ford Era 2004 Bag. This limited edition bag was designed by Tom Ford for his final collection as the Creative Director for Gucci. Featuring absolutely gorg...
HERMES Blue Jean Clemence leather PICOTIN 22 Bag Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Picotin 22 bag in Bleu Jean (jeans blue) Taurillon Clemence leather featuring contrasting white stitching and Palladium hardware. Unlined. Has been carried and ...
Brown top handle bag in interlaced leather Bottega Veneta
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown top handle bag in interlaced leather. Cotton lining. The bag is made of 2 compartment with 2 flat pockets inside ( one with zip closure) Leather string on the middle top closu...
Vivienne Westwood red wool and gold 'PAGAN KISS' beret, ss 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Rare Vivienne Westwood red wool beret with gold leaf 'PAGAN KISS' and signature Orb logo. Made for the 'Choice' tour with Sara Stockbridge in 1988. Pagan I, Spring-Summer 1988
$87,850
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US 4
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fuchsia Evening Coat with Fur Trim, FW 2007
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A museum-grade Christian Dior evening coat, crafted from a cotton and silk blend in a rich fuchsia hue. The coat features dramatic, oversized raccoon fur trim on the sleeves and hem,...
Hermes Diamond Birkin 35 Bag Miel Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in honeyed Miel. Exquisite and rare color, this Hermes Birkin bag with 18K Ye...
Haute A Courroies Hac 50 Red Rouge H Crinoline Buffalo Duffle Travel Bag Vtg
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
This bag is absolutely magnififenct
CELINE red leather 2017 CLASP MINI Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Céline Clasp Mini shoulder bag is crafted from red smooth calfskin, accented with elegant gold-tone hardware for a sleek, minimalist design. The interior is lined...
Hermes Kelly Kellywood 22 Wood Kelly Barenia Leather Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exquisite limited edition Hermes Kellywood "Kelly Wood" 22 bag featured in bog oak and Barenia leather. Not since the Sterling Kelly bag, has Hermes offered a ba...
Loewe Black Leather Bag
By Loewe
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Beautiful and classic Loewe Bag Leather Black color Two handles Triple internal compartment (the central one zipped) Cm 45 x 23 x 18 (17,7 x 9 x 7 inches) Signs on leather as in pict...
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.