rare SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini clear vinyl cords metal bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini clear vinyl cords metal bag Reference: TGAS/D00774 Brand: Salvatore Ferragamo Collection: Gancini Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Clear, Silv...
$400Sale Price|20% Off
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini brown gold chain mini waist bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini brown gold chain mini waist bag Reference: TGAS/D00686 Brand: Salvatore Ferragamo Model: Gancini Material: Leather Color: Gold, Brown Pattern: Sol...
21st Century Vintage Black Leather Micro Shoulder Bag by Salvatore Ferragamo
By Ferragamo, Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A charming and effortlessly chic black leather micro shoulder bag by Salvatore Ferragamo. a testament to enduring Italian design and craftsmanship from the 21st century.
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini black gold chain mini waist belt bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini black gold chain mini waist belt bag Reference: TGAS/D00685 Brand: Salvatore Ferragamo Model: GAncini Material: Leather Color: Black, Gold Pattern...
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Ganchini Clear Acrylic Bucket Bag with Gold Pouch
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Clear Bucket Bag with Gold Pouch in fair condition.
1980s Navy Blue Woven Fabric and Red Leather Shoulder Bag by Ferragamo
By Salvatore Ferragamo, Ferragamo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Ferragamo shoulder bag is a beautiful example of Italian craftsmanship that perfectly marries casual texture with bold sophistication.
A 1990s Black Leather and Brass Shoulder Bag by Salvatore Ferragamo
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The interior, likely lined, would provide organized space for your belongings. This vintage Salvatore Ferragamo bag is a testament to the brand's commitment to exquisite craftsmanshi...
1980s Iconic Cognac Brown Leather and Brass Backpack by Salvatore Ferragamo
By Salvatore Ferragamo, Ferragamo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The most distinctive and luxurious feature is the heavy gold-tone brass hardware. The bottom of the bag is protected by four signature Gancini-shaped brass feet, an unmistakable deta...
Salvatore Ferragamo Gancini Leather Intrecciato Top Handle Bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Inspired by one of their vintage 1970s bag, this Salvatore Ferragamo trapezoidal handbag is crafted with the intrecciato technique from Gancini leather.
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H 6.7 in W 8.2 in D 2.95 in
Salvatore Ferragamo vara Vintage patent enamel lipstick red shoulder bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Classic Ferragamo purse. This is a vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Vara red patent enamel shoulder bag from the 90s.
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H 5.9 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo lizard embossed yellow leather shoulder bag. Vara
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo lizard embossed yellow leather shoulder bag with golden logo embossed motif from vara collection.
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H 12 in W 10.2 in D 5.1 in
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo navy leather hobo shoulder bag with gancini motif.
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo dark navy leather shoulder bag with gancini gold tone closure.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo brown shoulder bag with golden motifs and closure.
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo brown leather shoulder bag with gold tone shoe motifs and elegant closure.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo vara motif wine, purple suede leather shoulder bag.
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo vara collection wine, purple suede leather shoulder bag with golden bow charm.
Salvatore Ferragamo Vintage leopard in safari print and brown leather hobo bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Introducing another unique and beautiful vintage bag from Salvatore Ferragamo back in the 90's.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo black shoulder mini bag with gold chain and Vara bow
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo black leather shoulder mini bag with golden chain and Vara bow motif.
Ferragamo Vintage Mini Shoulder Bag
By Ferragamo
Located in London, GB
Ferragamo Vintage Mini Shoulder Bag. Red leather mini shoulder bag from Ferragamo Vintage featuring a foldover top with flip-lock closure, a chain shoulder strap and an embossed inte...
Ferragamo Vintage Mini Shoulder Bag
By Ferragamo
Located in London, GB
Ferragamo Vintage Mini Shoulder Bag. Black leather mini shoulder bag from Ferragamo Vintage featuring a foldover top with flip-lock closure, a gold-tone chain shoulder strap and an e...
Vintage Leather Bag by Ferragamo
By Ferragamo
Located in London, GB
A stylish leather bag by Italian firm Ferragamo. In a chic tan colour, the bag has a popper fastening at the front, with an internal zip pocket. The bag has a long strap and so ca...
Vintage SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Patent Mini Shoulder Bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Patent Mini Shoulder Bag Measurements: Height: 3 2/8 inches Width: 4 3/8 inches Depth: 1 2/8 inches Straps: 44 2/8 inches Features: - 100% Authentic SAL...
rare SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini clear vinyl cords metal bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini clear vinyl cords metal bag Reference: TGAS/D00774 Brand: Salvatore Ferragamo Collection: Gancini Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Clear, Silv...
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Women's Top Handle Bag, 1990s Italy
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Capri, IT
Salvatore Ferragamo handle bag on the left top a.r. print on it it is lightly imprinted
Salvatore Ferragamo Vintage Blue Textured Canvas Boston Bag Handbag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Rome, Rome
This beautiful Bag will come with a Certificate of Authenticity provided by Entrupy. The certificate will be provided at no further cost. Salvatore Ferragamo Boston bag made in blue ...
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini brown gold chain mini waist bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini brown gold chain mini waist bag Reference: TGAS/D00686 Brand: Salvatore Ferragamo Model: Gancini Material: Leather Color: Gold, Brown Pattern: Sol...
rare SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini clear vinyl cords metal bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini clear vinyl cords metal bag Reference: TGAS/D00774 Brand: Salvatore Ferragamo Collection: Gancini Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Clear, Silv...
Vintage SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Black Monogram Patent Leather Trim Tote Bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage SALVATORE FERRAGAMO tote bag / handbag comes in monogram print fabric with patent leather piping and double top straps.
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini black gold chain mini waist belt bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini black gold chain mini waist belt bag Reference: TGAS/D00685 Brand: Salvatore Ferragamo Model: GAncini Material: Leather Color: Black, Gold Pattern...
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini black gold chain mini waist belt bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Vintage Gancini black gold chain mini waist belt bag Reference: TGAS/D00685 Brand: Salvatore Ferragamo Model: GAncini Material: Leather Color: Black, Gold Pattern...
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Beige Saffiano Leather Gold Buckle Shoulder Bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage SALVATORE FERRAGAMO shoulder bag comes in light beige Saffiano textured leather with a gold Gancio closure and adjustable buckle strap.
Vintage Ferragamo Leather and Snakeskin Bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in London, GB
A chic bag by Ferragamo. In tan leather with a snakeskin trim , the bag has two compartments, one with a zip pocket. The shoulder strap is detachable, and so the bag can be worn eith...
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Ganicini collection Crossbody bag, Navy leather
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in NEWARK, GB
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Ganicini collection Crossbody bag.
Salvatore Ferragamo Vintage Black Leather Gold Studded Bag or Purse
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Sparks, NV
Fantastic vintage Salvatore Ferragamo mini leather bag with ribbon trim and heavy gold studs.
Ferragamo Rich Brown Leather Shoulder Bag, Never Used
By Ferragamo
Located in New Hope, PA
This vintage shoulder bag from Ferragamo is in excellent condition and even comes with the original tags.
Ferragamo Brown Leather Vintage Shoulder Bag 90s
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Brindisi, Bt
This Salvatore Ferragamo Vintage Bag is a stunning piece from the 1990s.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo gancini black leather shoulder purse with gold chain
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Best vintage Ferragamo bag for shopping, going out, business scenes and many other occasions!
Vintage Salvatore ferragamo Lezard Crossbody Bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Salvatore ferragamo Bag with shoulder strap.
Salvatore Ferragamo Bucket Bag Vintage Handbag Shoe Print Shoulder Bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo, Ferragamo
Located in Portland, OR
This is such a great vintage Ferragamo novelty shoe print canvas bucket bag with red/orange leather trim and crossbody strap.
Salvatore Ferragamo Evening Bag Clutch Jewel Pochette Vintage Gold
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Salvatore Ferragamo vintage clutch bag. Handbag in rigid metal, jewel model in the shape of a shell, gold color, black pendant, internally covered in black velvet.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo vara collection green suede leather shoulder bag.
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo vara collection green suede leather shoulder bag with gold tone bow charm.
Ferragamo Vintage Vara Bow Two Way Bag in White Leather
By Ferragamo
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Ferragamo Vintage Vara Bow Two Way Bag in White Leather features gold hardware, grossgrain bow, magnetic closure, interior zip pockets, and removeable leather strap.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo tropical and feather pattern messenger shoulder bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo tropical and feather pattern messenger shoulder bag with brown leather trimming.
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H 7 in W 10 in D 3 in
Salvatore Ferragamo Vintage Black Suede Shoulder Bag W Gold Monogrammed Hardware
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Portland, OR
This timeless vintage Ferragamo suede shoulder bag is in a features engraved gold hardware that contrasts beautifully with the rich black suede.
Salvatore Ferragamo Vintage Navy Blue Leather Shoulder Bag or Clutch Handbag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Portland, OR
This is a lovely vintage navy blue leather Salvatore Ferragamo handbag with blue suede trim around the edges of the flap extending to the back and a removable, adjustable suede stra...
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo dark brown suede shoulder bag, clutch, gold motifs.
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
This is one from the Ferragamo's vintage beautiful pieces from early 90s.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo deep green leather bag with gold tone motifs.
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo deep green leather bag with gold tone logo and shoe motif closure.
Salvatore Ferragamo Beige Soft Suede Leather Shoulder Clutch Bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Salvatore Ferragamo vintage shoulder bag, beige leather and suede, clutch bag model with shoulder strap, gold color details, zip closure.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo tanned brown leather gancini handbag with gold motif
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Best vintage Ferragamo bag for shopping, going out, business scenes and many other occasions!
Salvatore Ferragamo Metal Wood Cherry Clutch Bag Vintage 1970s
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Brindisi, Bt
This vintage Salvatore Ferragamo clutch bag from the 1970s is a rare and unique piece.
Salvatore Ferragamo Vintage 1990 Navy Blue Fanny Pack/ /Shoulder Bag
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo circa 1990 shoulder bag / fanny pack in blue leather features a 46-inch removable gold-tone belcher chain with two whimsical platform shoes charms, also,...
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H 3.94 in D 0.99 in L 7.88 in
Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Metallic Mini Silver Clutch Bag Vintage 1970s
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Brindisi, Bt
This Salvatore Ferragamo bag from the 1970s is a vintage and rare find in excellent condition.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Bag Navy Blue Leather Handbag W Shoulder strap
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Portland, OR
This is a nice navy blue leather Ferragamo vintage handbag with a shoulder strap. The front of the bag has Ferragamo's signature chain link detail with a metal nameplate in the center.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo dark navy leather shoulder bag with gancini closure.
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo dark navy leather shoulder bag with gancini gold tone closure.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo quilted silk fabric bag with brown leather trimmings
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo quilted silk fabric bag with brown leather frame and straps.
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Brown Suede Handbag W Shoulder Bag Strap
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Portland, OR
This is a gorgeous brown suede handbag from Salvatore Ferragamo with leather lace details. You can carry the bag as a clutch or use the strap for a shoulder bag. The front flap conce...
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H 3.94 in D 0.99 in L 7.88 in
Salvatore Ferragamo Gray Metal Mother of Pearl Type Shoulder Bag Vintage 1970s
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Brindisi, Bt
This Salvatore Ferragamo bag from the 1970s is a vintage and rare find in excellent condition.
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Size: see description
New W Tags Vintage 1990s Salvatore Ferragamo Shoe Travel Bag W Shoulder Strap
By Ferragamo
Located in Portland, OR
This unique vintage deadstock Salvatore Ferragamo bag was purchased at Saks Fifth Avenue in the 1990's and still retains its original tags.
Beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels Brown Jacquard Evening bag with Gold Chain
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Sheffield, GB
A beautiful Vintage VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Chocolate brown jacquard evening bag with a detachable gold chain strap. MADE IN FRANCE. 22 Place Vendôme, Paris. Features; Beautiful G...
$2,951
H 5.52 in W 1.19 in L 8.86 in
Hermès Padlock Bag Clutch Purse Doblis Leather Purple and Golden Hdw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely and Rare Authentic Hermès Clutch Called "Padlock" due to the Padlock Shaped clasp Very rare ! A-line shape of the purse and asymmetrical cut of the flap for a chic and eleg...
Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68568
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68568 A whimsical printed medium flap with 24k gold plated hardware is this Rare Chanel 1996 Vintage Watercolor Floral Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW. A single crossbo...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
$413
H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in L 25.6 in
1970s High Quality Vintage Black Leather and Brass italian Shoulder Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare 1970s Italian shoulder bag is a superb example of mid-century luxury, showcasing the sophisticated craftsmanship for which Italy is renowned. The exterior is crafted from p...
$1,850
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Will Steinman New Look Pink Blue Strapless Back Bow Ballerina Dress - XS, 1950s
By Will Steinman
Located in Tucson, AZ
Pure spun-sugar perfection, right down to the cotton candy colors. Visible beneath the silver lattice-embroidered top skirt, the ruffled attached petticoat provides volume enough to ...
Ferragamo Faux Crocodile Shoulder Bag
By Ferragamo
Located in New York, NY
Ferragamo Faux Crocodile Shoulder Bag from the 1990's. Zipper top entry. Embossed croc patterned leather with zip entry. Logo embossed gold metal plated hardware. One interior zip po...
Alligator Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
Elegant black alligator evening bag in diminutive size with jet paste detailing. The caps of the handle and the clasp are studded with jet rhinestones, Lined in calf leather. 1960's ...
$5,902
H 16.15 in Dm 10.83 in L 24.81 in
Hermès Tigre Royal Bucket Bag Chevrons Toile Canvas Barenia Leather
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Bucket Bag Print: "Tigre Royal" (Royal Tiger) Made in France Stamp N in Square, 2010, Year of the Tiger in the chinese zodiac Made of Toile Ch...
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
New With Tags Salvatore Ferragamo Gancini Leather Monogram Duffle Bag $2850
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Conroe, TX
Salvatore Ferragamo Brand New With Tags $2850 Charcoal and black leather and acetate Salvatore Ferragamo Gancini Duffle Bag Zips across the top from both sides Dual Flat Logo Handles...
Hermès Blue Lin Mini Evelyne Cross Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès Mini Evelyne Bag features jaune ambre Clemence leather, palladium hardware, a detachable flat strap, and an open top with a tuck closure and perforated “H” logo on the fr...
$270Sale Price|25% Off
H 7 in W 2.5 in L 9.75 in
1970s Vintage GUCCI Micro GG Jacquard Leather Shoulder Bag Navy
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Vintage GUCCI shoulder bag is crafted of micro GG jacquard in navy trimmed with smooth navy calfskin leather featuring gold and silver toned hardware. Front buckle closure opens...
$17,707
H 2.17 in W 6.3 in L 8.86 in
Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch in Brown Crocodile Ghw Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel Made in France Stamp A in square (1997) Made of shiny niloticus crocodile and golden hardware Lined with la...
$435Sale Price|25% Off
H 8 in W 2.5 in L 10.5 in
Vintage GUCCI Leather Shoulder Crossbody Bag Turnlock Calfskin Dark Navy
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI shoulder crossbody bag is crafted of smooth calfskin leather in dark navy featuring gold toned hardware. Front flap GG turnlock closure opens to a navy leather int...
BOB MACKIE Vintage Red Heavily Embellished Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Bob Mackie Vintage 1980's - 1990's Jet black with vibrant fire engine red shiny embellishments expertly placed throughout, as Bob Mackie does best Hard boning corset inside Structure...
Hermès Evelyne TPM Gold GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Gold brown - Evelyne 16 - Gold-tone hardware - Signature perforated H logo - Press-stud fastening - Main compartment - Internal logo stamp - Comes with detachable canvas shoulder ...
A perfectionist who as a child crafted a pair of white shoes for his sister’s first holy communion because his parents couldn’t afford new footwear, Salvatore Ferragamo was ambitious from his earliest days. The young Italian shoemaker established in the years that followed what would one day become a fashion empire — the highly profitable multinational family-owned and -operated luxury brand today counts more than 600 stores in 96 countries around the world, and vintage Salvatore Ferragamo shoes, belts, handbags and other clothing and accessories are objects of desire for fashion lovers everywhere.
Salvatore Ferragamo sought an education in the art of shoemaking when he was eleven — he apprenticed with a local shoemaker and spent a short time in nearby Naples learning what he could at a shoe factory. He opened his first shop with a handful of workers the following year, and in 1914 — when he was still a teenager — Ferragamo emigrated to America, just as his siblings had before him, seeking new opportunities for work and to learn in the footwear trade.
After securing a job at the Plant Shoe Factory in Boston, Massachusetts, Ferragamo was uninspired by machine-made footwear. He moved across the country to Santa Barbara, California. Owing to a connection he made with a then-actor cousin, Ferragamo found work with the American Film Manufacturing Company. He made women’s shoes and provided durable cowboy boots for a film crew’s costuming department. Ferragamo’s reputation in the world of Hollywood cinema soon broadened, and he established a storefront in Mission Canyon where he made shoes by hand for the likes of actresses Gloria Swanson, Greta Garbo and Dolores del Río.
By the 1920s, film directors commissioned Ferragamo to produce shoes for a range of movies — the list of films eventually included The Ten Commandments, The Covered Wagon and The Thief of Baghdad. When he felt comfortable enough with the English language, Ferragamo also enrolled in anatomy courses at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles in order to better understand motion and the demands that we place on our footwear.
By the late 1920s, Ferragamo sought to expand production of his shoes and returned to Italy. He hired scores of apprentices to work in a factory in Florence, where Ferragamo carefully melded the principles of handcraftsmanship with all that he learned about America’s shoe factories. He filed patents — hundreds over the years — on the steel shank arch and many other unique aspects of his shoe design, and when economic and political influences during the 1930s forced Ferragamo to substitute pressed cork for steel to support the arch, the wedge heel was born. Other creative materials he integrated into his forward-looking creations were hemp, felt, nylon fishing line, fish skin and cellophane twisted with silk.
In the late 1940s, the brand’s first storefront opened in Manhattan, and today Salvatore Ferragamo is known worldwide and is synonymous with a wealth of iconic footwear such as Viva ballet flats, Vara Bow pumps, Gancini loafers and lots more. Ferragamo’s son, Ferruccio, was appointed CEO in 1984. Under his leadership, Ferruccio diversified and expanded the fashion business further, getting into sunglasses, fragrance, watches and made-to-measure men’s shoes. Ferruccio was succeeded by his brother, Leonardo Ferragamo, and British designer Maximilian Davis is now creative director of the brand.
Find vintage Salvatore Ferragamo shoes, clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
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.