$260Sale Price|20% Off
Jay Herbert Yellow Quilted Leather Mini Flap cross body Chain Strap Bag Vintage
By Jay Herbert
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Jay Herbert mustard yellow quilted soft leather, mini flap front, chain strap shoulder bag
Jay Herbert Lizard clutch
By Jay Herbert
Located in New York, NY
This Jay Herbert Lizard clutch is taupe in color with gold-metal-tone chain shoulder straps. The
Jay Herbert Fawn-colored Lizard clutch
By Jay Herbert
Located in New York, NY
This Jay Herbert lizard clutch in fawn color is lined with suede lining. The clutch measures 8 1/2
Jay Herbert white leather with lizard clutch
By Jay Herbert
Located in New York, NY
Jay Herbert white calf-skin leather with lizard detailing clutch has the option of using it as a
JAY HERBERT Royal Blue Quilted Leather Chain Handle Handbag, 1980's
By Jay Herbert
Located in Atlanta, GA
authentic Jay Herbert of New York bag in all its chic glory. The padded quilting ... the chain handle
$716Sale Price|20% Off
R & Y Augousti Paris Large Brown Snakeskin Shoulder Bag with Silver Studs
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
R & Y Augousti Paris large brown snakeskin shoulder bag with silver studs. Soft skin bag has a leather lined shoulder strap that is incorporated in the bags design. The bag is large ...
Prada Runway Postcard Print Cotton Dress, Spring 2004
By Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Italian fashion house, Prada, is known for their status at the forefront of luxury fashion. Through comingling a clean tailored aesthetic with at times highly experimentalist techniq...
$3,512Sale Price|20% Off
CELINE black & olive CALF HAIR MINI LUGGAGE Tote Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
Céline 'Mini Luaggabe' tote in olive calf hair with black calf hair gussets and black leather details. Zipper pocket on the front. Closes with a zipper on top. Lined in black leather...
$4,550Sale Price / item|30% Off
L 1.82 in
Exquisite Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Panther Earring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Presenting Exquisite and Luxurious Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Panther Earring curated in 14K Yellow Gold. Unleash your wild side, with our wildlife collection. Featurin...
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
LOUIS VUITTON Exotic LV Monogram Canvas Leopard Fur Bag 2006 Sprouse Tribute
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Switzerland, CH
Limited Edition! A collector’s dream! Louis Vuitton Top Handle Bag Designed by Marc Jacobs for the Vuitton Fall 2006 collection A rare tribute piece for designer Stephen Sprouse So...
Vintage Platinum, 1960s Cushion Cut Aquamarine & Calibrated Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1960s Step into a world of elegance with this fabulous vintage cocktail ring from the 1960s. At its heart lies a mesmerisin...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Platinum
$878Sale Price / item|22% Off
Genuine Diamond Stardust Unisex Band Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Diamond Stardust Unisex Band Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural diamonds of 0.057 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. April birthstone diamond brings...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Paco Rabanne Paris Black Leather Shoulder Bag 1980s
By Paco Rabanne
Located in University City, MO
Paco Rabanne Paris Black leather shoulder bag c 1980s The classic saddle style shoulder bag is covered in supple black leather. Designed with twin leather shoulder straps The fron...
Chanel Red Maxi Accordion Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Maxi 3 Accordion Flap Bag features a quilted red lambskin leather body, a silver leather woven chain strap, a front flap with CC turn-lock closure, an exterior back slip ...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
$3,430Sale Price / item|30% Off
Galaxy Confetti Diamond Cigar Band, 8.4mm in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, 1 Carat
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning Galaxy satin finished 14k yellow gold flush set cigar band dripping with diamonds is from our Confetti Collection. The cigar band shape and the creative setting of the ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Marc by Marc Jacobs blue shoulder handle bag
By Marc by Marc Jacobs
Located in Capri, IT
Marc by Marc Jacobs blue shoulder handle bag 37 * 31 cm
Rocco Barocco Vintage Glittering Fabric Handbag
By Rocco Barocco, Roccobarocco
Located in Milano, IT
Brilliant moon-shaped handbag, very pretty, made by Rocco Barocco in the 1990s, made in Italy. ORIGINAL LABEL. The handbag is moon cut, small and suitable for any situation. The fabr...
Diamond Tennis Bracelet with Mixed Shape Diamonds
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the luxurious allure of this exquisite alternating bracelet, crafted with the finest materials and adorned with an enchanting array of mixed-shape natural diamonds, F/G co...
Diamond, Platinum
$2,663Sale Price / item|24% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Amethyst and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold amethyst and diamond ring, containing 1 emerald cut weighing 13.55cts. and 8 round diamonds weighing .55pts. This ring is a size 5.75 but we will size to fit for free.
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$220,900
H 8.5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Chanel Green Crocodile Alligator Vintage Mini Minuadiére Kelly Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Green Chanel Crocodile mini top handle flap with classic CC closure 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware Interior zipper pocket Black Lambskin interior lining 8.5" H x 7" W x 2.5" ...
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.