Bonnie Cashin for Coach Vintage Swinger Bag Red Leather Circa 1970s Crossbody
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach Swinger bag, most likely produced in the 1970s during the iconic Cashin era. Crafted from richly patinated brilliant red glove-tanned leathe...
1970s Bonnie Cashin for Coach Red Leather Denim Double Entry Swinger Bag
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
A rare and highly collectible Bonnie Cashin for Coach "Double Entry Swinger Bag", crafted in vivid red leather with denim panels, dating to the early 1970s. Produced only for a brief...
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H 8.2 in W 5.9 in D 1.5 in
Vintage COACH genuine brown leather mini shoulder bag vertical rectangular shape
By Coach
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980s. Vintage COACH genuine brown leather mini shoulder bag vertical rectangular shape. classic purse.
80's Vintage COACH dark brown leather shoulder bag, handbag in unique drum shape
By Coach
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980s. Vintage COACH dark brown leather shoulder bag, handbag in unique drum shape, Made in USA Classic unisex purse.
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H 6.3 in W 6.9 in D 1.7 in
Vintage COACH genuine khaki and brown leather mini shoulder bag.
By Coach
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage COACH genuine khaki and brown leather mini shoulder bag in half moon shape.
Coach Vintage Red Leather Satchel Crossbody Shoulder Flap Bag
By Coach
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Exclusively available on 1stDibs, Newfound Luxury presents a choice selection of vintage Coach Classics. Available for a limited time only. Leather Gold ha...
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H 8.45 in D 3 in L 11.5 in
Cashin Coach Rare Pony Express Shoulder Bag Saddle Leather Vintage NYC
By Coach
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Coach Pony Express Bag, style 9670, designed during the Bonnie Cashin era and made in NYC. Features pre style number creed, extremely hard to find. Made ...
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H 10 in D 3 in L 9 in
Vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach Raspberry Shoulder Bag with Kiss Lock Pouch 1972
By Coach, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Vintage Bonnie Cashin Coach "Drop Shoulder Bag" with Kiss Lock Pouch from 1972. Extremely RARE. Dark pink leather exterior with kiss lock coin pouch on front; unlined inside. Preowne...
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H 8.45 in D 3 in L 11.5 in
Vintage Coach Bag Pony Express Bonnie Cashin Era Mahogany Leather Rare
By Coach
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage & RARE Coach Bonnie Cashin Pony Express Bag in mahogany leather. Pre creed, later called style 9670. Unlined w/2 pockets under flap, 1 slip pocket insid...
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H 12.8 in D 3 in L 12.8 in
Vintage Coach Bag Large Hippie Flap Leather Saddle Bag Bonnie Cashin Era
By Coach
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, RARE, vintage Coach Bag Large Crescent Hippie Flap Saddle Bag made in NYC during the Bonnie Cashin era. Gorgeous & hard to find color (rust or orange/red color)....
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H 8.25 in D 7 in L 13 in
Vintage Coach Bag Large Haversack British Tan Leather Rare Metal Tag NYC Bag
By Coach
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage 70s Coach Haversack Bag. Pre-creed/metal tag/NYC bag. Super rare, especially in this condition & color! Unlined: 1 pocket under flap, two side turn lock ...
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H 9.2 in D 3 in L 9 in
Bonnie Cashin Era Coach Bag Kangaroo Shoulder Bag Black Leather Vintage 70s
By Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, early 70s Coach Cashin Era 'Kangaroo' Shoulder Bag Pouch with wide shoulder strap, likely made in the early 70s. Made from black leather, it's unlined with a 'k...
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H 8 in D 4 in L 9 in
Vintage Coach Bag Classic Shoulder Bag Metal Tag NYC Pre Creed Bonnie Cashin Era
By Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage 60s Cashin Era Coach Classic Shoulder Bag, Hard to find "Rose" pink leather. Pre-creed/pre-style Coach metal tag; later called style #9170. Flap front/in...
Coach Black Calfskin Hobo Drawstring with Detachable Straps Bag
By Coach
Located in New York, NY
Vinatge Coach calfskin "Hobo" drawstring bag has detachable shoulder straps for your desire to wear the bag either as a handbag with the drawstrings, or as a shoulder bag with the st...
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H 8.5 in D 4.5 in L 5.5 in
Bonnie Cashin Coach Bag Swinger Black Double Header Shoulder Bag + New Hangtag
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach "Swinger" bag, likely made in the 1960s. Note that this is a pre-creed bag with Coach metal tag, later called style #8516. Made from black ...
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H 17 in D 1 in L 12 in
Bonnie Cashin for Coach Bag Cashin Carry Leather Fringe Swing Shoulder Bag 60s
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach Cashin Carry Leather Fringe Shoulder Bag, likely made in the 60s. A "Swingy Fringe-y" bag, according to one of Bonnie's sketches ...
Vintage Coach Courier Bag Bonnie Cashin Burgundy NYC Bag Rare
By Coach, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Coach Courier Bag, made in NYC (pre serial #), originally designed by Bonnie Cashin, likely in the late 70s. Truly a unicorn! Made from gorgeous burgundy...
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H 7 in D 2 in L 11 in
Bonnie Cashin for Coach Twin Clutch Bag RARE Rust Leather Early 70s Shoulder Bag
By Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware, Bonnie Cashin
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach Twin Clutch is an incredible example of Coach’s early design legacy and Bonnie Cashin’s unmatched talent for functional style. Made in the early ...
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H 6.5 in D 4 in L 8.5 in
Bonnie Cashin for Coach Bag 2-in-1 Shoulder Pouch Rare Red Leather 1970s HTF
By Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware, Bonnie Cashin
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Preowned, vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach '2-in-1 Pouch' shoulder bag, released between 1972-1973. A unicorn, especially in this color! Made from a wonderfully patina'd red leather...
Coach brown leather shoulder bag with attachable straps
By Coach
Located in New York, NY
Coach brown leather shoulder bag can be used as a clutch or as a shoulder bag. The straps are removable and measures 24" in height. The bag has a zipper top and a outer compartme...
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H 10 in D 4 in L 10 in
Vintage Coach Courier Bag Burgundy Leather Bonnie Cashin Design NYC Vintage 70s
By Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Preowned, vintage Coach Courier Bag aka the Chunky Shoulder bag, originally designed by Bonnie Cashin and made in the 1970s. Made from patina'd burgundy leather, it features a class...
Vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach 1970s Red Leather Double Entry Bag
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
From Bonnie Cashin’s iconic collaboration with Coach in the 1970s, this Double Entry Swinger Bag captures the designer’s genius for blending chic practicality with bold design. Craft...
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H 11 in D 2 in L 11 in
Vintage Bonnie Cashin Coach Courier Bag with Double Front Flaps Rare 60s NYC Bag
By Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage 60s Bonnie Cashin Coach Courier Bag with Double Flaps. Perfect for the collector and incredibly RARE. Pre-creed/metal tag/NYC bag. 1 partial lined interi...
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H 8 in D 4 in L 7 in
Vintage Bonnie Cashin Coach Bag Messenger Shoulder Bag Rose Pink Leather Rare
By Bonnie Cashin
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage & RARE Bonnie Cashin Coach Messenger Bag or Pouch circa the 60s. Collectors Bag!! Looks like a smaller version of the Classic Shoulder bag - but without ...
Bonnie Cashin for Coach Bag Black Leather Kiss Lock Tote Vintage 1960s
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach Kiss Lock Tote Bag, circa the late 60s. Pre-creed/black metal tag. Black leather/lined in Bonnie's signature striped lining/1 zip...
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H 11 in D 1.25 in L 7 in
Bonnie Cashin for Coach Swinger Bag Double Frame Kiss Lock Mocha Leather Vintage
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Preowned, vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach Swinger bag, likely made in the 70s. Made from patina'd mocha brown leather, it features double frame kiss lock pockets and a skinny shoulde...
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H 11 in D 1.5 in L 7 in
Bonnie Cashin for Coach Swinger Bag Double Frame Kiss Lock Tan Leather Vintage
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Preowned, vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach Swinger bag, likely made in the early 70s. Made from patina'd tan leather, it features double frame kiss lock pockets and a skinny shoulder ...
Coach Vintage Cognac Brown Leather Shoulder Crossbody Flap Bag
By Coach
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Exclusively available on 1stDibs, Newfound Luxury presents a choice selection of vintage Coach Classics. Available for a limited time only. Leather Gold h...
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H 10 in D 1 in L 11 in
Bonnie Cashin for Coach Frame Bag Rare White Leather with Hang Tag Vintage 70s
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Bonnie Cashin for Coach Frame Bag aka the 'wide mouth' or 'guitar strap' bag, likely made in the 1970s. Made from white leather, this chic vintage bag fe...
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H 8 in D 3.2 in L 8 in
Bonnie Cashin for Coach Shoulder Bag with Hasp Lock Red Leather Vintage 70s Rare
By Bonnie Cashin
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage and RARE Bonnie Cashin Coach Shoulder Bag with Hasp lock, in brilliant red leather. Pre-creed with Coach in Cartouche stamp indicating early 70s producti...
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
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.
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Several of the pieces sold for well above their estimates.