Valentino Garavani Crystal Embellished 'V' Logo Leather Bag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in London, GB
Valentino Garavani Crystal Embellished 'V' Logo Leather Bag Dark brown hand/shoulder bag with
Valentino Garavani Crystal Embellished 'V' Logo Leather Bag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in London, GB
Valentino Garavani Crystal Embellished 'V' Logo Leather Bag Dark brown hand/shoulder bag with
$476Sale Price|20% Off
1990s Valentino Garavani 'Les Sacs' Black Velvet Beaded 'V' Logo Mini Bag
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black velvet and beaded Valentino evening bag. From the 1990s, this beautiful mini
$528
H 9.75 in W 11.75 in D 4.5 in
Valentino Garavani Camel My Rockstud Monogram logo print top handle shoulder bag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI Vintage Valentine Garavani trapezoidal style bag crafted in camel fabric that features
Valentino Garavani 'V' Logo Loco Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Valentino Garavani 'V' Logo Loco Shoulder Bag Bright yellow shoulder bag crafted in calfskin and
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H 4 in D 1.75 in L 8 in
Valentino Pink Calfskin Leather V Logo Wallet on a Chain Crossbody Bag/ Clutch
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Valentino Pink Grainy Calfskin Leather V Logo Wallet on a Chain Crossbody Bag/ Clutch Made In
Valentino Pearl & Crystal Logo Flower Embellished Leather Bag
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Valentino Pearl & Crystal Logo Flower Embellished Leather Bag Brown handbag designed with
Valentino V-logo Signature Crochet Raffia Tote Bag
By Valentino
Located in Amman, JO
Valentino V-logo Signature Crochet Raffia Tote Bag, features two leather handles, logo plaque, and
Valentino Rose Pink Leather V Logo Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The structured silhouette of this Valentino bag offers it a sophisticated appeal and makes it a
Valentino Rose Pink Leather V Logo Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The structured silhouette of this Valentino bag offers it a sophisticated appeal and makes it a
Valentino Black Fabric V Logo Signature Dreamers Belt Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This belt bag from Valentino is crafted using quality fabric. It has a spacious interior for your
Valentino Black Fabric V Logo Signature Dreamers Belt Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This belt bag from Valentino is crafted using quality fabric. It has a spacious interior for your
Valentino Beige/Brown Canvas and Leather V-Logo Pochette Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
the signature V logo in gold-tone. This bag, equipped with a well-lined interior and a shoulder strap
Valentino Blue Nylon And Leather V Logo Signature Crossbody Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Valentino bag is just what you need to complete your overall look. Crafted in blue nylon and
Valentino Blue Nylon And Leather V Logo Signature Crossbody Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Valentino bag is just what you need to complete your overall look. Crafted in blue nylon and
Valentino Neon Green Nylon V Logo Signature Flou Belt Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Valentino belt bag has an appealing design and a functional quality. Constructed using nylon, the
Valentino Neon Green Nylon V Logo Signature Flou Belt Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Valentino belt bag has an appealing design and a functional quality. Constructed using nylon, the
Valentino Neon Green Nylon V Logo Signature Flou Belt Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Valentino belt bag has an appealing design and a functional quality. Constructed using nylon, the
Valentino Black Nylon And Leather V Logo Signature Belt Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This belt bag from Valentino is crafted using quality leather and fabric. It has a spacious
Valentino Black Nylon And Leather V Logo Signature Belt Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This belt bag from Valentino is crafted using quality leather and fabric. It has a spacious
Valentino Multicolor/Black Python and Leather V Logo Signature Bucket Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This bucket bag by Valentino is a beauty. It has been crafted from exotic python leather and comes
Valentino Multicolor/Black Python and Leather V Logo Signature Bucket Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This bucket bag by Valentino is a beauty. It has been crafted from exotic python leather and comes
Valentino Multicolor/Black Python and Leather V Logo Signature Bucket Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This bucket bag by Valentino is a beauty. It has been crafted from exotic python leather and comes
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H 8.2 in W 10.6 in D 2.75 in
Vintage Valentino Garavani brown nappa leather shoulder bag with V logo motifs.
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980s. Vintage Valentino Garavani brown nappa leather shoulder bag with V logo motifs at front
Vintage Valentino Garavani black intrecciato mini pouch shoulder bag V logo.
By Valentino
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Valentino Garavani black intrecciato mini pouch style shoulder bag with V logo
Vintage VALENTINO sac black nappa leather bolide style bag with a large V logo
By Valentino
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Vintage VALENTINO black nappa leather bolide style bag with a large V logo and a fringe. Rare purse
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...
$2,248Sale Price|20% Off
VERSACE Runway blue silk crystal rhinestone embellished fan bondage top IT40 S
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Runway blue silk crystal rhinestone embellished fan bondage top IT40 S Reference: TGAS/D01067 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Collection: 2022 - Runway Material: S...
Giorgio Armani 1990s Silver Gunmetal Avant Garde Vintage 90s Silk Blouse Top
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage GIORGIO ARMANI 90s silver and gunmetal Avant Garde sleeveless shirt! Features luxurious silk, with an excellent draped neckline, and asymmetrical ruffle along the f...
$1,500
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Art Deco Liquid White Satin and Lace Naked Wedding Gown - XS, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
You would be forgiven for thinking this is an uptight wedding gown because of its age and sleeves. Of course we would direct your attention to the transparent lace insets that discou...
1990 Christian Lacroix Lace Dress
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Austin, TX
CHRISTIAN LACROIX lace floral dress Condition: Excellent 29.5" bust, 26" waist, 29" hips, 42" length size US 4 / FR 36 / S
Fendi Vintage Black Leather Spy Bag Women's Tote Circa 1980s-1990s
By Fendi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fendi Black Leather Large Spy Bag. The Fendi Spy Bag is an Iconic "It" Women Bag from the 1980s-1990's. This authentic Fendi Spy Bag Leather showcases one of the brand's most popula...
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
$5,039Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 42
UNWORN Versace 2007 Silk Goddess Evening Bridal Wedding Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
Incredible Versace Grecian Goddess Silk Evening Gown Featured In The AD Campaign, Runway Show And Worn By Many Models & Celebs Like Jennifer, Liz, Leona, Daria and many more So...
S/S 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Velvet Fringe Metal Handle Lady Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a red velvet interpretation of the classic 'Lady Dior' silhouette designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior's Spring/Summer 1998 collection. This piece features two sil...
CELINE deep burgundy smooth leather MINI CLASP Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline Clasp Mini shoulder bag in deep bordeaux smooth calfskin featuring gold-tone hardware. Lined in black leather with three credit card slots. Has been carried and...
Prada by Miuccia Prada brown silk chiffon slip dress, fw 1996
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in London, GB
▪ Rare Prada evening slip dress ▪ Designed by Miuccia Prada ▪ Fine silk chiffon with geometric print in brown and cream ▪ Sold with a matching Prada nude silk slip dress to wear u...
$5,039Sale Price|72% Off
Size: 42
Amazing VERSACE Strapless Beaded Goddess Evening Wedding Bridal Gown Dress 42
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
INCREDIBLE VERSACE GRECIAN GODDESS WHITE SILK BEADED EVENING GOWN Gorgeous off-white evening gown inspired by the Grecian goddesses by VERSACE Strapless with sexy semi...
Gorgeous Iconic Thierry Mugler Gown SS1999 Evening Dress Silver Lucite Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Museum worthy collectors piece. Absolutely gorgeous documented Thierry Mugler dress, Spring Summer 1999 Collection. Documented on the runway as well as on the iconic portrait of Man...
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage But New Beaded Fendi Baguette Bag W Patent Leather & Swarovski Crystals
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Limited Edition Fendi Beaded Baguette Rare Unworn Vintage Find! Black & Orange Beading Throughout Patent Leather Trim Swarovski Crystal Front Clasp Orange Satin Lining Hologram & Se...
2000s Valentino Garavani Black Diamond Cutout Floral Beaded Gown Y2K
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a stunning black beaded Valentino gown. From the early 2000s, this full-length dress features a v-neckline, thin straps, and an intricate beaded back. The back of the dres...
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Brown Satin White Lace Trim Mini Slip Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This 1990s Dolce & Gabbana mini slip dress is crafted from brown silk satin with delicate white lace trim. The lingerie-inspired design features adjustable straps, a soft bustline, a...
The mononymously known Italian designer Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (b. 1932) is renowned for his fashion house of romantic styles and feminine shapes that he founded in Rome in 1960. Valentino dresses, skirts and other apparel captured the hearts of many of Italy’s wealthiest ladies in the couturier’s early days and led to commissions from Babe Paley, Gloria Guinness, Jayne Wrightsman and others on the international best-dressed list (when it still meant something). They sought out Valentino for gorgeous gowns, jackets, elegant daytime wear and even when they needed wedding dresses.
An early fascination with fashion developed when Valentino attended the theater as a child and was dazzled by the evening gowns on stage. While a teenager in Voghera, Lombardy, he studied under Italian designer Ernestina Salvadeo and soon moved to Paris, where he trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Valentino spent time apprenticing under haute couturiers Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche, learning how to design and construct high fashion while also thinking about how to strike out on his own.
In 1959, Valentino returned to Italy, and a year later, he opened his own salon, soon joining with longtime professional and personal partner Giancarlo Giammetti. It was located on Rome’s trendy Via Condotti and modeled after the French maisons. One of his earliest clients was Elizabeth Taylor, who discovered Valentino while she was in Rome filming Cleopatra and ordered the white dress that she wore to the premiere of Spartacus.
When the designer launched his first couture line in 1962 with its fiery red colors, it was internationally celebrated, with Valentino soon attiring fashion trendsetters including Princess Margaret and Audrey Hepburn. He formed an especially close friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for whom he designed numerous dresses. Luxurious drapery with fine needlework, bold uses of color and dramatic flourishes would define Valentino fashion across the decades.
As a fashion house, Valentino is best known for its signature Valentino Red color, though one of its iconic lines is the monochromatic “no colour” collection for which the designer won the Neiman Marcus Award in 1967. (The collection also debuted his trademark “V.”) The white dresses and beige dresses led to a demand for Valentino wedding gowns, with clients including Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Lopez and Anne Hathaway.
Valentino retired from his fashion empire in 2007, with Alessandra Facchinetti and then the duo Maria Grazia Chiuri (who departed in 2016) and Pierpaolo Piccioli succeeding him as creative directors. But Valentino still steps out of retirement for special occasions, such as designing a wedding gown for Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013.
Today, the brand offers a range of collections that include the Valentino Garavani line and REDValentino, a diffusion line that is aimed at a younger audience. The house has expanded far beyond women’s haute couture and prêt-à-porter to encompass various lines of accessories, including shoes, sunglasses, scarves and perfume.
Find vintage Valentino evening dresses, handbags and other items on 1stDibs now.
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.