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1950s White Pearl Bead Encrusted Vintage Bridal Wedding Vintage 50s Clutch Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful midcentury 1950s pearl encrusted clutch ! Features hundreds of hand-sewn pearls and beads throughout. The perfect size can fit a smartphone and some makeup. Would be perfec...
1950s Large Gold Beaded Silk Hong Kong Made Vintage 50s Evening Clutch Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s golden fully beaded evening clutch ! Features thousands of hand-sewn beads throughout the entire bag. Lined in yellow satin. One large zipper compartment inside, alon...
Hermes Vintage 1990's Haut à Courroies Hac 50 Birkin Vache Natural ravel Duffle
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Stamped " Squared C " - 1999 - Vache natural tan leather exterior - Brass Hardware Condition: The bag is in excellent vintage condition, all original, the bag has not been p...
Hermes Vintage 1950's Haut à Courroies Hac 50 Birkin Natural Toile Travel Duffle
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Brass Hardware - Toile Exterior - Circa latre 1950's - Absolutely amazing patina Condition: The bag presents very well considering its age. It features a rich, well-develop...
Hermes 1980's Haut à Courroies Hac 50 Birkin Tan Brown Ligne Ulysse Toile Travel
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Tan Brown Toile Lingne Ulysse ( Special Order Exterior ) - Gold Hardware - Circa late 1980's ( Stamped Circle S ) - YOU WILL NEVER SEE THIS AGAIN Condition: The bag is in grea...
Late 40's-Early 50's-White Plastic Coil Summertime Handbag
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a charming and unusual late 1940's-early 50's, white plastic coil summertime handbag.
50'S Glass Glass Bead & Crewel Embroidered Hand Bag-Hong Kong
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950'S Hand Beaded & Crewel Embroidered Hong Kong Evening Bag. This pristine and unique piece is executed with jet black art glass beads, and and a crewel embroidered central floral ...
Large Lucille de Paris Black Crocodile 50s Handbag
By Lucille de Paris
Located in Gresham, OR
Gorgeous large black Lucille de Paris crocodile bag from the 50s with double handle , leather lined and in GREAT condition!
Vintage 50's DELVAUX "Coquin" Handbag
By Delvaux
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Rare to find in this condition vintage 50's Delvaux "Coquin" handbag. Height handles included 14 inches
Rosenfeld Incredible Alligator 50s Structured Handbag
By Rosenfeld, Hermès
Located in Gresham, OR
A superb Rosenfeld 1950s structured black alligator bag with incredible brushed gold-tone hardware, in wonderful condition! Signature Rosenfeld red leather lining with 5 pockets one...
50s Hombré Natural Crocodile Skin Handbag
Located in Gresham, OR
Comtesse brand hombré natural crocodile skin 1950s bag with gorgeous tan and beige tones. Triple compartment interior, one of which has a zippered pocket and pen sheath. push butto...
50s Paul Allen Leopard Print Silk Handbag
Located in Gresham, OR
An adorable 50s silk leopard print handbag made expressly for Paul Allan.
50s Large Needlepoint Handbag with Floral Motif
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 50s needlepoint daytime bag with gold frame black needlepoint background and multicolor floral motif petite pointe embellishment. Gold faille lining and gimp edging. Ve...
Huge 50s Faux Leopard Clutch / Handbag
Located in Gresham, OR
This is a fantastic faux leopard bag from the 50s that can be used as a clutch, or fold the metal handle up! Made by Beau Sac. It is HUGE! Measures a full 19" long and 8" high (with...
Fab 50s Stiletto and Handbag Set - Woven Raffia
Located in Gresham, OR
From Urbanites, a fabulous 50s set of handbag and stilettos. Gray, silver and black raffia woven in a checkerboard pattern and used for the shoes and handbag.
Koret 50s Alligator Handbag with Red Leather Lining!
By Koret
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 50s Koret black alligator handbag (center skin) with gorgeous red leather lining.
50s Hand-Beaded French Handbag with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Gresham, OR
Exquisite and delicate 1950s hand-beaded French handbag by Di Pinna. Forest green beads arranged in a intricate herringbone pattern with an embellished metal frame with gold-tone me...
50s Faux Leopard Carpetbag
Located in Gresham, OR
Fabulous patterned faux leopard 50s carpetbag with brass tubular double handles. Bag is a GREAT size and wonderful pleating detail. Originally carried by Saks Fifth Avenue. Spring...
50s Embossed Leather Doctor's Bag
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 50s black embossed leather doctors bag. In very good condition.
Measures 15" long
6.5" high
No pockets or compartments inside. Ver...
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Clutch bag 50's
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
NOT SIGNED -Pocket embroidered with a floral pattern on black background. Silk interior. Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Height : 12 cm - Length : 19,5 cm - Depth : 3 cm SKU...
50s Zebra Print Calf Box Bag
Located in Gresham, OR
This super-structured 50s box bag features black metal edges, calf hide sides. The front side is a black/white zebra print and the back is brown/white cowhide--feature either side fo...
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H 8.2 in D 2.5 in L 7 in
Evans Black Calf Handbag with Clock & Mirror Compact Deco Style 50s Vintage
By Evans Case Company
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage & RARE Evans Elegance black calfskin leather bag w/clock, circa 50s. Comes w/gold mirror compact & attached coin purse. Art Deco metal top closure, hinge...
50s Alligator Clutch - French
Located in Gresham, OR
A distinctive strong business clutch in black alligator. Made in France with gold tone hardware squeeze clasp and short strap.
50s Koro Extra Large Black Alligator Bag
Located in Gresham, OR
A huge 1950s Koro Creation black alligator structured handbag with great brass hardware! Interior is lined in red leather. In wonderful condition.
Dimensions: 14.5"...
50's Valextra Crocodile Large Bag
By Valextra
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Stunning bag by Valextra Milano Vintage 50's Period Real crocodile Brown color Two handles Zip closure Two internal large zip pockets Cm 49 x 34 x 25 (19.2 x 13.38 x 9.8 inches) Good...
Fun 50s Faux Leopard Clutch
Located in Gresham, OR
Fantastic 1950s faux leopard clutch with leather trim and lining. One zippered inner pocket.
50s Silver Hand Beaded Clutch
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous, sophisticated 1950s clutch, hand-beaded (guaranteed by a label inside) with an etched silver frame. Interior lined in cream color moire faille fabric. Medium in size, i...
Nettie Rosenstein 50s Leather Purse w/ Unusual Padded Handle
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Gresham, OR
A rare and unusual Nettie Rosenstein 50s leather handbag with molded, padded leather handles and lined in red/orange silk faille.
50s Faux Ostrich Large Brown Purse w/ Filigree Clasp
Located in Gresham, OR
50s faux ostrich large brown purse w/ filigree clasp and unusual handle design.
Dimensions:
11" x 11.5" x 3"
Morabito French Hand-Beaded 50s Evening Bag
By Morabito
Located in Gresham, OR
This exquisite early 1950s example of a fine French Morabito evening clutch is entirely hand-beaded and lined in beautiful gray silk satin. It features a simple hourglass shaped fold...
50s Faux Leopard Tote from Ronay!
Located in Gresham, OR
This is a great 50s faux leopard tote from Ronay lined in black fabric with 2 zippered pockets, in excellent condition! Measures 15.5" tall (including handles) and 13" across.
Fantastic Koret 50s Alligator Bag w/ Gold Claw Handle Detail
By Koret
Located in Gresham, OR
This is a GORGEOUS genuine alligator 1950s bag from Koret! Whith a slim silhouette and fantastic gold plated "Paws" attaching the handle to the bag. With a signature Koret red leat...
Needlepoint "Bird in Tree" handbag
Located in New York, NY
'50s Dark navy three-sectional handbag with hand-done "Bird in Tree" needlepoint.
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.