Vintage Vassar Black Alligator Handbag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Vassar black alligator handbag, refurbished by Lana Marks.
Vintage Vassar Black Alligator Handbag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Vassar black alligator handbag, refurbished by Lana Marks.
Vintage Vassar Handbag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
So classic yet versatile in design and material. You will always be in style. Large clutch type handbag of high quality construction. Easy to carry matching strap. Inside well detail...
Vassar Jackie O Black Alligator Handbag 1950s
By Lana Marks
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich black alligator handbag by Vassar. It has a top strap handle, a gold clasp and gold frame.
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 88 Pinstripe Tailored Skirt Suit w Lace Eagle Appliqué
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Spring 1988 Jean Paul Gaultier two-piece tailored suit in cream wool with fine vertical pinstripes. Produced under the Japanese licensing line, known for high-quality construction an...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
Gucci Vintage Opulent Beaded Evening Dress Gown NWT
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fab Gucci vintage ravishing red bias cut gown adorned with spiral panels showered in hand beadwork. Features plunging neckline and delicate tie shoulder treatment. Puddles with lon...
Ceil Chapman Vintage Black Empire Waist Gown with Beaded Bodice, c 1950 sz 6-8
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fine vintage evening dress made by Ceil Chapman. It has an empire waist with a heavily beaded bodice at the bust. The jersey body of the dress has a sheath silhouette and a...
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2000's Vintage Taupe Plissé Grecian Embellished Evening Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Leonardo, NJ
This would make an amazing bride bridal wedding festivity dress Roberto Cavalli Vintage 2000's Dramatic and voluminous taupe plissé Huge front/side slit Super shiny clear crystals wi...
Moschino Halter Tuxedo Jumpsuit
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black halter jumpsuit from Moschino. It is double breasted with 6 buttons matching the satin peak lapels and hip pocket flaps. Semi fitted through the waist the lower por...
$5,129
H 10.63 in W 18.51 in D 6.7 in L 18.12 in
Chanel 1990s Vintage Pink Quilted Leather Tote Bag with CC Logo
By Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Chanel tote bag is crafted from pink quilted leather, featuring the brand's signature diamond-stitched pattern. It is accented by the iconic interlocking CC logo in silv...
$562Sale Price|25% Off
Size: One Size
Michelle Monroe Stingray Embossed Black + Gold Jeweled Tassel Clutch Minaudière
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect box clutch to complete any outfit. Magnetic closure. Black stingray embossed, with large rectangle gold and black rhinestones on the top. Gold tassels at each side of the...
Cotton striped bustier dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton striped bustier dress with branded snap closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side with bow and eyelet. Smocks on the side of the bust. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Alexander McQueen New Pink Skirt Suit S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous pink wool skirt suit by Alexander McQueen' from his 1999 Spring/Summer Collection. It is comprised of a blazer style jacket with peaked lapels, front welt flap pockets, pr...
CHANEL 22A off white cashmere blend pink CC crystal buttons cardigan FR38 M
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 22A off white cashmere blend pink CC crystal buttons cardigan FR38 M Reference: KYCG/A00078 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Collection: 22A Material: Cashmere, Blend Co...
NEW F/W 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Burgundy Velvet 'GG' Monogram Heel Boots 36C
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous pair of burgundy velvet Gucci 'GG' monogram heel boots designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2004 collection, these boots are covered in the brand's infamo...
F/W 1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Satin Panel Buckle Front Sleeveless Top Sweater 44IT
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This sleek Tom Ford-designed twist on the classic Gucci sweater vest features a satin front panel with a buckle for a cinched waist and a zippered back. Created for the Fall/Winter 1...
Blue chiffon bustier evening dress ESTEVEZ
By Estevez
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue chiffon bustier evening dress. Boned bustier inside with hook&eye closure on the waist. Zip closure on the middle back. Silk satin lining. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Gianni Versace Vintage Embellished Knit Black Top
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace Vintage Embellished Knit Black Top IT 40
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.