Vintage Mulberry Bags
21st Century and Contemporary English Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary British Shoulder Bags
2010s British Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags
People Also Browsed
1950s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Late 20th Century English For The Desk
1980s European For The Table
1930s French Shoes
1970s American Shoulder Bags
20th Century Top Handle Bags
Mid-20th Century French Top Handle Bags
1960s Top Handle Bags
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vanity Items
Gold Plate
1980s American Structured Shoulder Bags
1980s French Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallets
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
1980s European For The Table
1990s Japanese Pencil Skirts
2010s Italian Shoes
Recent Sales
1990s English Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
1990s English Shoulder Bags
1990s English Tote Bags
1990s Italian Top Handle Bags
1990s English Hobo Bags
1990s English Luggage and Travel Bags
1990s English Top Handle Bags
1990s English Top Handle Bags
1990s English Top Handle Bags
1990s English Top Handle Bags
1990s English Top Handle Bags
1990s British Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary British Hobo Bags
21st Century and Contemporary British Top Handle Bags
2010s English Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary British Shoulder Bags
20th Century Top Handle Bags
20th Century Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary British Wallets
21st Century and Contemporary British Wallets
21st Century and Contemporary British Wallets
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary British Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Tote Bags
1990s English Top Handle Bags
1990s English Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary British Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary British Structured Shoulder Bags
1990s English Top Handle Bags
1990s English Top Handle Bags
1990s English Luggage and Travel Bags
21st Century and Contemporary British Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags
2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
1990s English Tote Bags
1990s English Shoulder Bags
1990s English Top Handle Bags
1980s English Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags
1990s English Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Vintage Mulberry Bags For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Vintage Mulberry Bags?
Finding the Right Handbags and Purses for You
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.