Fendi Brown Leather Medium Sunshine Tote
View Similar Items
Fendi Brown Leather Medium Sunshine Tote
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Height: 12.21 in (31 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Length: 13.78 in (35 cm)
- Style:Medium Sunshine (In the Style Of)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In excellent condition with slight marks on exterior/lining, slight scratches on metal/handles.
- Seller Location:Dubai, AE
- Reference Number:Seller: 9328761stDibs: LU1310122018542
Fendi
Like other major European luxury fashion houses, Fendi started small. Adele Casagrande was an Italian creative who loved fashion and sold leather and fur accessories from a tiny workshop she opened in Rome in 1918. However, after marrying Edoardo Fendi in 1925, her business model was altered dramatically. Together, the couple changed the boutique’s name to Fendi and moved into a bigger storefront, which quickly became the favorite shop of women all over Italy’s capital city for furs and leathers, such as handbags, coats and accessories.
As time moved on for Adele and Edoardo, the couple began to share more responsibility to their five daughters, who assumed management of the company during the 1950s. Fendi’s audience broadened and its profitability has soared over the years, owing to the brand’s fresh perspective on fashion world happenings and innovative sensibility. The maison also has a distinctive relationship with old-world Italian craftsmanship. The Selleria bags were the work of master saddlers in Rome, and Fendi partnered with lace artisans in southern Italy as well as craftsmen in the east trained in the intrecciato (intertwined) technique (an idea that Adele introduced during the 1940s), which, in Fendi’s case, sees an interwoven leather fabric integrated in the creation of its handbags, countering leather’s traditional rigidity with a bag that is soft, versatile and fitted with an alluring slouchy curve.
It wasn’t until 1965, however, when a young German designer named Karl Lagerfeld took the creative helm that Fendi became a world-renowned fashion house. In fact, Lagerfeld, who produced four to five collections yearly for the brand, is credited with creating Fendi’s instantly recognizable double-F logo (which stands for “Fun Furs”) in “less than five seconds.” Until Lagerfeld started designing for the brand, fur was a material mostly associated with heavy coats that few people actually wore. Lagerfeld reimagined fur in creative ways, using it as an accent on purses, cuffs on dress sleeves and collars on wool coats.
Over the ensuing years, Fendi has broken into the home-goods market with Fendi Casa and has become synonymous with luxury fashion, producing such pieces as the iconic Baguette, which was rendered ever popular on the television series Sex and the City. In fact, an entire episode during the third season was dedicated to the “original It bag,” a slim accessory tapered in a manner that recalls its namesake, designed in 1997 by Adele and Edoardo’s granddaughter Silvia Venturini Fendi, who was named creative director of accessories three years earlier.
Perhaps just as well known as its vintage Baguette handbags and creative use of fur is the brand’s devotion to its Italian roots. In 2013, Fendi donated more than 2 million euros to restore Rome’s Trevi Fountain, and when it was reopened to visitors, Fendi hosted its Autumn/Winter 2017 show on top of the landmark.
Fendi was a family-controlled brand until 1999 and is now owned by LVMH. In late 2020, British fashion designer Kim Jones was named the house’s artistic director for womens wear.
Find a wide variety of vintage Fendi handbags and purses, clothing and other accessories on 1stDibs.
- Saint Laurent Purple Patent Leather Large Floral Applique Downtown ToteBy Saint LaurentLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Every woman needs a bag that is pretty and functional, just like this Downtown tote from Saint Laurent. Crafted with precision using patent leather, the bag has been styled with zipp...Category
2010s Italian Tote Bags
- Dior Purple Cannage Leather Large Soft Lady Dior ToteBy Christian DiorLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2This Lady Dior tote is a Dior creation that has gained recognition worldwide and is today a coveted bag that every fashionista craves to possess. This soft tote has been crafted from...Category
2010s Italian Tote Bags
- Prada Blue Saffiano Leather Large Gardener's ToteBy PradaLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Marked by flawless craftsmanship and enduring appeal, this Prada blue tote is bound to be a versatile and durable accessory. It has a spacious size.Category
2010s Italian Tote Bags
- Chanel Pink Leather Executive Cerf ToteBy ChanelLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2This Cerf tote from Chanel is a perfect blend of function and style. It features a leather construction enhanced with a metal CC logo on the front and dual top handles. It is equippe...Category
2010s Italian Tote Bags
Sold$2,449 - Celine Tricolor Leather and Nubuck Mini Luggage ToteBy CelineLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2The usage of tri-color leather on the exterior gives this Celine tote a high appeal. An eye-catching accessory, the bag features a front zipper pocket, dual handles at the top, and g...Category
2010s Italian Tote Bags
- Bottega Veneta Grey Intrecciato Leather Zip Detail ToteBy Bottega VenetaLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2This alluring tote bag for women has been designed to assist you on any day. Convenient to carry and fashionably designed, the tote is cut with skill and sewn into a great shape. It ...Category
2010s Italian Tote Bags
- BALLY Black Leather Top Handles Tote BagBy BallyLocated in San Francisco, CABALLY bag comes in a black leather featuring a tote style, top handles, front pockets, silver tone hardware, and a zipper closure. Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Minor wear. As-is. ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
- Louis Vuitton Blue Epi Lussac Tote Pochette Wallet and Jewelry PouchBy Louis VuittonLocated in Philadelphia, PALouis Vuitton Blue Epi Lussac Tote Pochette Wallet and Jewelry Pouch in good condition. Each piece features blue epi leather, suede and gold hardware. Multi...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
- Louis Vuitton Yellow Epi Lussac Tote and PochetteBy Louis VuittonLocated in Philadelphia, PALouis Vuitton Yellow Epi Lussac Tote and Pochette in fair condition. Yellow epi leather trimmed with golden brass hardware and smooth leather. Lussac tote o...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
- Cartier Red Leather Chain ToteBy CartierLocated in Philadelphia, PACartier Red Leather Tote in very good condition. red pebble leather body with patent leather top flap and silver hardware trim. Red leather and sil...Category
2010s Tote Bags
- Chanel Blue Glazed Calfskin Quilted Tote BagBy ChanelLocated in Philadelphia, PAChanel Blue Glazed Calfskin Quilted Tote Bag in very good condition. Blue glazed quilted calfskin leather trimmed with antiqued brass and silver hardware. double chain and leather sh...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
- Louis vuitton Black Epi St. Jacques Tote with Wallets and PochetteBy Louis VuittonLocated in Philadelphia, PALouis vuitton Black Epi St. Jacques Tote with Wallets and Pochette set in very good to good condition. All pieces feature black epi leather, suede and gold hardware. St. Jacques tote in very good condition with light scuffs along bottom and bottom edges. measurements: 10.25-17.5"x12x6.5 10" strap drop. pochette in Excellent condition-9.25x5x1 5" handle drop. 7x4" long wallet has stains and scuffs throughout. 4.25x2.75" card wallet scuffs throughout. 4.75x2.5" coin purse excellent...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
The Fendi Baguette Is an ‘It’ Bag Again, 25 Years After Its Introduction
Iconic Italian fashion houses Fendi and Versace teamed up on this delightfully outrageous Fendace reimagining.
14 Iconic Luxury Handbags and the Stories behind Them
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.