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Valentino Rockstud Clutch Bag

Valentino My Rockstud Black Leather Clutch Bag
Valentino My Rockstud Black Leather Clutch Bag

Valentino My Rockstud Black Leather Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Krakow, PL

Stunning Valentino My Rockstud Black Leather Clutch Bag from Fall 2015 collection. Crafted from

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

VALENTINO black leather gold rockstud metal frame miniaudiere clasp clutch bag
VALENTINO black leather gold rockstud metal frame miniaudiere clasp clutch bag

VALENTINO black leather gold rockstud metal frame miniaudiere clasp clutch bag

By Valentino

Located in Hong Kong, NT

VALENTINO black leather gold rockstud metal frame miniaudiere clasp clutch bag Reference: TGAS

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Valentino Garavani Grey Velvet Rocktsud Clutch Bag With Crossbody Chain Strap
Valentino Garavani Grey Velvet Rocktsud Clutch Bag With Crossbody Chain Strap

Valentino Garavani Grey Velvet Rocktsud Clutch Bag With Crossbody Chain Strap

By Valentino Garavani, Valentino

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Valentino Garavani Grey Velvet Rockstuds Clutch Bag with Crossbody Chain Strap is a stunning

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VALENTINO Rockstud Leather Red Clutch
VALENTINO Rockstud Leather Red Clutch

VALENTINO Rockstud Leather Red Clutch

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H 7 in W 1.5 in L 11 in

VALENTINO Rockstud Leather Red Clutch

By Valentino

Located in Miami, FL

Valentino Red Rockstud Clutch Bag Genuine leather outer and lining with gold-tone hardware Made

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2010s French Clutches

Valentino Rockstud Leather Clutch Bag
Valentino Rockstud Leather Clutch Bag

Valentino Rockstud Leather Clutch Bag

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H 17 in W 28 in D 3 in

Valentino Rockstud Leather Clutch Bag

By Valentino Garavani

Located in London, GB

The Valentino Rockstud Leather Clutch Bag is a stunning and versatile accessory that combines edgy

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VALENTINO red leather ROCKSTUD MEDIUM WRISTLET Clutch Bag
VALENTINO red leather ROCKSTUD MEDIUM WRISTLET Clutch Bag

VALENTINO red leather ROCKSTUD MEDIUM WRISTLET Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Zürich, CH

Valentino 'Rockstud' flap clutch in red smooth nappa leather featuring light gold-tone signature

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Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Panel Clutch Handle Bag 111va17
Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Panel Clutch Handle Bag 111va17

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Panel Clutch Handle Bag 111va17

By Valentino

Located in Dix hills, NY

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Panel Clutch Handle Bag 111va17 Date Code/Serial Number: BS

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

VALENTINO Rockstud red leather gold studded bordered wristlet flap clutch bag
VALENTINO Rockstud red leather gold studded bordered wristlet flap clutch bag

VALENTINO Rockstud red leather gold studded bordered wristlet flap clutch bag

By Valentino

Located in Hong Kong, NT

VALENTINO Rockstud red leather gold studded bordered wristlet flap clutch bag Brand: Valentino

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VALENTINO Rockstud black gold round studs logo triangle flat clutch bag
VALENTINO Rockstud black gold round studs logo triangle flat clutch bag

VALENTINO Rockstud black gold round studs logo triangle flat clutch bag

By Valentino

Located in Hong Kong, NT

VALENTINO Rockstud black gold round studs logo triangle flat clutch bag Reference: NILI/A00049

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VALENTINO Va Va Voom crystal camouflage black Rockstud clutch shoulder bag
VALENTINO Va Va Voom crystal camouflage black Rockstud clutch shoulder bag

VALENTINO Va Va Voom crystal camouflage black Rockstud clutch shoulder bag

By Valentino

Located in Hong Kong, NT

VALENTINO Va Va Voom crystal camouflage black Rockstud clutch shoulder bag Reference: LNKO/A00918

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VALENTINO Black Rockstud Noir Flap Clutch Bag, rt. $1595
VALENTINO Black Rockstud Noir Flap Clutch Bag, rt. $1595

VALENTINO Black Rockstud Noir Flap Clutch Bag, rt. $1595

By Valentino

Located in New York, NY

open, one zippered Closure:Magnetic snap Current Retail: $1595.00 Includes:Dust bag, box, detachable

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches

VALENTINO Rockstud neon yellow studded leather flap wristlet clutch bag
VALENTINO Rockstud neon yellow studded leather flap wristlet clutch bag

VALENTINO Rockstud neon yellow studded leather flap wristlet clutch bag

By Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino

Located in Hong Kong, NT

VALENTINO Rockstud neon yellow studded leather flap wristlet clutch bag Reference: TGAS/D00683

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Pre-Loved Valentino Garavani Women's Cream Python Rockstud Long Clutch Bag
Pre-Loved Valentino Garavani Women's Cream Python Rockstud Long Clutch Bag

Pre-Loved Valentino Garavani Women's Cream Python Rockstud Long Clutch Bag

By Valentino Garavani

Located in London, GB

Long clutch bag Gold tone clasp with rockstud One main compartment 2x Internal slip pocket Leather

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21st Century and Contemporary British Clutches

Valentino Rockstud Clutch Bag
Valentino Rockstud Clutch Bag

Valentino Rockstud Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in London, GB

Valentino Rockstud Clutch Bag The rockstud clutch features a leather body with metal studs and a

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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag
Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag

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H 3.94 in W 0.4 in L 9.26 in

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Give an edge to your outfit and accessorise it with this clutch from the house of Valentino

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2010s Italian Clutches

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag
Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag

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H 4.14 in W 0.6 in L 8.86 in

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Now here's a bag that is both stylish and functional! Valentino brings us this gorgeous Rockstud

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2010s Italian Clutches

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag
Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag

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H 4.14 in W 0.6 in L 8.86 in

Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Now here's a bag that is both stylish and functional! Valentino brings us this gorgeous Rockstud

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2010s Italian Clutches

Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Chain Clutch Bag
Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Chain Clutch Bag

Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Chain Clutch Bag

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H 3.94 in W 1.78 in L 7.09 in

Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Chain Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This stunning clutch bag by Valentino is a great example of the brand's exquisite craftsmanship and

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2010s Italian Clutches

Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Chain Clutch Bag
Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Chain Clutch Bag

Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Chain Clutch Bag

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H 3.94 in W 1.78 in L 7.09 in

Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Chain Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This stunning clutch bag by Valentino is a great example of the brand's exquisite craftsmanship and

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Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Flap Clutch Bag
Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Flap Clutch Bag

Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Flap Clutch Bag

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H 1.78 in W 6.89 in L 11.03 in

Valentino Red Leather Rockstud Flap Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This stunning clutch by Valentino is a great example of the brand's exquisite craftsmanship and

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2010s Italian Clutches

Valentino Brown Pony Hair Rockstud Flap Clutch Bag
Valentino Brown Pony Hair Rockstud Flap Clutch Bag

Valentino Brown Pony Hair Rockstud Flap Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Crafted from pony hair, Valentino's clutch bag features a chic animal print all over. The front

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2010s Italian Clutches

Valentino Taupe Leather Rockstud Va Va Voom Clutch Bag
Valentino Taupe Leather Rockstud Va Va Voom Clutch Bag

Valentino Taupe Leather Rockstud Va Va Voom Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Va Va Voom clutch bag from Valentino has a pretty captivating design. Crafted from leather

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2010s Italian Clutches

Valentino Taupe Leather Rockstud Va Va Voom Clutch Bag
Valentino Taupe Leather Rockstud Va Va Voom Clutch Bag

Valentino Taupe Leather Rockstud Va Va Voom Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Va Va Voom clutch bag from Valentino has a pretty captivating design. Crafted from leather

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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Valentino Taupe Leather Rockstud Va Va Voom Clutch Bag
Valentino Taupe Leather Rockstud Va Va Voom Clutch Bag

Valentino Taupe Leather Rockstud Va Va Voom Clutch Bag

By Valentino

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This Va Va Voom clutch bag from Valentino has a pretty captivating design. Crafted from leather

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2010s French Clutches

Valentino Tan Leather Rockstud Flap Clutch Purse Bag
Valentino Tan Leather Rockstud Flap Clutch Purse Bag

Valentino Tan Leather Rockstud Flap Clutch Purse Bag

By Valentino Garavani

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Valentino Garavani Model: Tan Leather Rockstud Size: Small Color: Tan Style: Clutch Purse

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches

Valentino My Rockstud Clutch Bag with Detachable Shoulder Strap
Valentino My Rockstud Clutch Bag with Detachable Shoulder Strap

Valentino My Rockstud Clutch Bag with Detachable Shoulder Strap

By Valentino Garavani

Located in Westhampton Beach, NY

Valentino's top handle Rockstud clutch in black and cream leather with detachable shoulder strap

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches

Vintage Authentic Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag Italy SMALL
Vintage Authentic Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag Italy SMALL

Vintage Authentic Valentino Black Leather Rockstud Clutch Bag Italy SMALL

By Valentino

Located in Orlando, FL

The rockstud clutch features a leather body with metal studs and a top zip closure. It carries as A

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches

Valentino Rockstud Panther Leather Clutch Bag
Valentino Rockstud Panther Leather Clutch Bag

Valentino Rockstud Panther Leather Clutch Bag

By Valentino Garavani, Valentino

Located in London, GB

Bring signature appeal to your ensemble with this cream leather Valentino Garavani panther clutch

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Valentino Rockstud Clutch Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary valentino rockstud clutch bag you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. black is a pretty popular color, but we also have beige, brown, gray and more in stock now. An accessory like this designed by Valentino and Valentino Garavani — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Valentino Rockstud Clutch Bag?

Prices for a valentino rockstud clutch bag can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $215 and can go as high as $2,000, while, on average they fetch $815.

Valentino for sale on 1stDibs

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 shoessunglassesscarves and perfume. 

Find vintage Valentino evening dresses, handbags and other items on 1stDibs now.

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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 bagBirkin, 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.