$487Sale Price|25% Off
H 4.5 in L 8 in
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...
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
NWT's BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Embroidered Evening Beaded Bag Bridal Wedding
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Yellow gold hardware and ornate chain Beige tones Embroidered bag with floral design and clear beads Long fringes with a bead placed at each end NWT's Comes w...
Princess Diana Wedding Designer Clive Shilton Cartier Fabric Purse
Located in New York, NY
made by Clive Shilton, who designed and made Princess Diana's bridal purse and shoes. These are all
Princess Diana Wedding Designer Clive Shilton Cartier Fabric Purse
Located in New York, NY
made by Clive Shilton who designed and made Princess Diana's bridal purse and shoes. This are all
Princess Diana Wedding Designer Clive Shilton Cartier Fabric Purse
Located in New York, NY
made by Clive Shilton, who designed and made Princess Diana's bridal purse and shoes. These are all
Princess Diana Wedding Designer Clive Shilton Cartier Fabric Purse
Located in New York, NY
made by Clive Shilton, who designed and made Princess Diana's bridal purse and shoes. These are all
Princess Diana Wedding Designer Clive Shilton Cartier Fabric Purse
Located in New York, NY
made by Clive Shilton, who designed and made Princess Diana's bridal purse and shoes. These are all
BADGLEY MISHCKA Vintage Grey Silver Embellished Evening Bag Purse Bridal Wedding
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Heavily embellished with glass beads, crystals, and micro pearls Cool-toned Ornate silver hardware and unique chain NWT's, retailed for $750, obviously worth ...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Bead Pearl Wedding Evening Bridal Mini Bag Bride Bridal
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Perfect for brides, bridal, and wedding festivities Badgley Mischka Vintage Encrusted with pewter
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H 4.75 in W 8 in D 3 in
Denise Francelle Paris Ivory Satin and Floral Tambour Bridal Purse, 1960s
By Denise Francelle
Located in Tucson, AZ
Open into the 2010s, Denise Francelle was a regular Paris stop for Fashion Week attendees as well as icons like Grace Kelly and Rita Hayworth. In keeping with the store’s focus on lu...
Princess Diana Wedding Designer Clive Shilton Cartier Fabric Purse
Located in New York, NY
made by Clive Shilton who designed and made Princess Diana's bridal purse and shoes. This are all
Princess Diana Wedding Designer Clive Shilton Cartier Fabric Purse
Located in New York, NY
made by Clive Shilton, who designed and made Princess Diana's bridal purse and shoes. These are all
Princess Diana Wedding Designer Clive Shilton Cartier Fabric Purse Pochette
Located in New York, NY
made by Clive Shilton who designed and made Princess Diana's bridal purse and shoes. This are all
Princess Diana Wedding Designer Clive Shilton Cartier Fabric Purse Pochette
Located in New York, NY
made by Clive Shilton who designed and made Princess Diana's bridal purse and shoes. This are all
Vintage Manolo Blahnik Ivory White Silk Satin 90s Bridal Evening Bag Purse
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 1990s MANOLO BLAHNIK white / off-white ivory satin evening bridal bag! Just the
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H 9 in D 3 in L 11 in
Gucci Italy Rare Gilt Bridal Medallion Brown Coated Canvas Shoulder Bag c 1970s
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Italy Rare Gilt metal bridal medallion brown coated canvas shoulder bag c 1970s The stylish
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H 6 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
Josef Ivory and Gold Bead Bridal Evening Clutch w Sequin Flowers – France, 1950s
By Bags by Josef
Located in Tucson, AZ
Completely hand beaded, this ladylike evening clutch by the coveted French brand Josef features a pavé caviar ground punctuated by ivory sequin flowers with gold bead centers both fr...
1950s Lucille de Paris Alligator Handbag
By Lucille de Paris
Located in Houston, TX
their bridal purses and into making exotic leather handbags. The company created both standardized
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Sold|$1,440
Chanel green suede handle handbag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Chanel green suede handle handbag. - Three compartments. - Zip closure. - Two interior zip pockets. - Length: 29cm. Height: 20cm. Width: 9cm. Round Handle Drop...
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
$175Sale Price|30% Off
Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...
Vintage Bon Gout Black Crocodile Bag
By Bon Gout
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage crocodile bag by Bon Gout . This super shiny crocodile bag is large enough for todays essentials, measuring Width 13'', height 7 1/2 '', and depth 3''. The bag has a ...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
$538
H 8.75 in W 8 in D 1.5 in Dm 8.5 in
A carved Bakelite framed golden velvet handbag, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and highly decorative handbag, made from golden/amber silk velvet, which has a veil, or netting, layer over the top , giving a delicacy and depth to the handbag. Topped w...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE Iconic S/S 2000 Plunging Jungle Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Rubiera, RE
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE Silk jersey jungle dress Spring Summer 2000 Collection 100% silk Made in Italy Measures: Length cm. 100 Shoulders cm. 42 Bust cm. 48 Waist cm. 38 Sleeve cm. 64...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
Pierre Cardin 1960s Scarf Hem Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible forest green silk maxi dress with red, orange, rust, blue and celery green dots by Pierre Cardin. The dress is sleeveless with a crew neck and attached by a point at mi...
Pink Silk Dress Hand Beaded "Gatsby" Flapper Dress 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
They are getting harder to find, and even harder to find in wearable condition. This silk pink dream is all hand beaded. Stunning T back. Bugle beading around the neckline and arms. ...
1990’s Moschino Vintage Red Leather Heart Bag seen on The Nanny
By Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Iconic rare Moschino Redwall vintage rare patent leather red heart shoulder bag from 1995 as seen on Fran Dresher from The Nanny. Made in Italy Features bright red leather with gold...
RODARTE 2011 Runway Dress
By Rodarte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rodarte creme croc and silk cocktail dress ( runway 2011) (neiman marcus price tag attached $16.000)
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
W 3.5 in Dm 3.5 in L 37.5 in
Judith Leiber White Crystal Gold Disco Ball Minaudières Evening Bag with Tassel
By Judith Leiber
Located in Miami Beach, FL
RARE Judith Leiber white crystal sphere minaudières shoulder bag in excellent vintage condition. White Swarovski crystal exterior trimmed with gold edges and clear crystals along top...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
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.
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.
On the purse’s anniversary, we reflect on its remarkable versatility.