rare Balenciaga Midnight Blue Motocross Giant Hip Mini Bag Supple Leather Studs
By Balenciaga
Located in San Diego, CA
rare vintage Balenciaga 2010 Motocross Giant Hip Mini Bag This bag features the iconic Balenciaga aesthetic, including textured silver-tone hardware studs and buckle detailing.
BALENCIAGA DEMNA LE Cagole XS neon yellow silver stud crossbody Motocross bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA DEMNA LE Cagole XS neon yellow silver stud crossbody Motocross bag Reference: KEDG/A00221 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Demna Model: Le Cagole XS Material: Leather Color: Ye...
Balenciaga Pink Classic Motocross City Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Toronto, ON
Balenciaga Pink Classic Motocross City Bag. The Classic Motocross City features a leather body with tassel zipper pull details, rolled handles, antiqued brass studs, an exterior zip...
Balenciaga Navy Blue Motocross Classic Day Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Navy blue leather motocross classic day shoulder bag by Balenciaga.
Balenciaga Beige Leather Motocross Giant Day Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This Balenciaga Motocross Giant Day features a beige leather body, silver-tone hardware studs, a rolled handle, an exterior zip pocket, a top zip closure, and an interior zip pocket
Balenciaga Beige Leather Motocross Classic City Satchel bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Amman, JO
Balenciaga Beige Leather Motocross Classic City Satchel bag, with one interior zipper pocket and an extra adjustable strap.
BALENCIAGA Militaire green distressed leather MOTOCROSS GIANT Clutch Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balenciaga Motocross Giant envelope clutch in green distressed leather. Zipper pocket on the front and a flat pocket under the flap. Closes with a zipper on top. Lined...
BALENCIAGA City Classic Mini neon yellow scaled leather motocross bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA City Classic Mini neon yellow scaled leather motocross bag Reference: TGAS/F00513 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Demna Model: City Classic Mini Material: Leather Color: Neon ...
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H 7.49 in W 12.21 in
BALENCIAGA Motocross Classic purple leather brass stud flap foldover clutch bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA Motocross Classic purple leather brass stud flap foldover clutch bag Brand: Balenciaga Model Name / Style: Motocross Classic Material: Leather Color: Purple Pattern: Solid...
rare BALENCIAGA khaki green leather gold buckle Motocross flap clutch bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare BALENCIAGA khaki green leather gold buckle Motocross flap clutch bag Brand: Balenciaga Model: Motocross clutch Material: Leather Color: Green Pattern: Solid Closure: Magnet Extr...
rare BALENCIAGA khaki green leather gold buckle Motocross flap clutch bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare BALENCIAGA khaki green leather gold buckle Motocross flap clutch bag Reference: KEDG/A00170 Brand: Balenciaga Model: Motocross clutch Material: Leather Color: Green, Gold Patter...
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H 5.91 in W 10.24 in D 2.76 in
BALENCIAGA DEMNA LE Cagole XS neon yellow silver stud crossbody Motocross bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA DEMNA LE Cagole XS neon yellow silver stud crossbody Motocross bag Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Demna Model: Le Cagole XS Material: Leather Color: Yellow Pattern: Solid Clo...
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H 11.03 in W 16.54 in D 7.49 in
BALENCIAGA Motocross Giant 12 City dark grey silver stud top zip work bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA Motocross Giant 12 City dark grey silver stud top zip work bag Brand: Balenciaga Model Name / Style: Motocross Giant 12 Material: Leather Color: Grey Pattern: Solid Closur...
BALENCIAGA DEMNA LE Cagole XS neon yellow silver stud crossbody Motocross bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA DEMNA LE Cagole XS neon yellow silver stud crossbody Motocross bag Reference: KEDG/A00221 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Demna Model: Le Cagole XS Material: Leather Color: Ye...
Balenciaga Black Motorcross Day Messenger Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This Balenciaga black motocross day messenger bag features leather body, exterior front zip pocket with tassel, flat leather strap, top zip closure, and interior zip pocket.
Balenciaga Dark Green Pony Hair Motocross Top Handle Mini Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Rome, Rome
Balenciaga Motocross mini bag bag, crafted from dark green pony hair with leather trim and handle.
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H 7.49 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
BALENCIAGA 136572 distressed tan leather Motocross buckle rounded buckle bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA 136572 distressed tan leather Motocross buckle rounded buckle bag Brand: Balenciaga Material: Leather Color: Brown Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip Extra Detail: Buckle strap h...
Balenciaga Red Agneau Leather Motocross Classic Hip Crossbody Bag w/ Mirror
By Balenciaga
Located in New York, NY
Balenciaga Red Agneau Leather Motocross Classic Hip Crossbody Bag w/ Mirror Made In: Italy Color: Red Hardware: Dark goldtone Materials: Lamb Leather Lining: Black fine textile Clo...
BALENCIAGA Motocross Classic Envelope Clutch blue burgundy tricolor bag
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA a Motocross Classic Envelope Clutch blue burgundy tricolor foldover bag Reference: MECG/A00235 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere Model: Motocross Classic Enve...
Balenciaga Motocross Classic City Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black Arena leather Balenciaga Motocross Classic City bag with - Brass hardware - Detachable flat shoulder strap - Dual rolled handles with whipstitch trim - Zip pocket at front, bl...
Balenciaga Motocross Classic City Small Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black Arena leather Balenciaga Motocross Classic City Small bag with - Brass hardware - Detachable flat shoulder strap - Dual rolled handles with whipstitch trim - Zip pocket at fro...
Balenciaga Motocross Classic First Shoulder Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Grey leather Balenciaga Motocross Classic First bag with - Aged Brass Hardware - Tonal leather trim - Dual rolled top handles with whipstitch trim - Single detachable shoulder strap...
Nude Balenciaga Motocross Classic City Shoulder Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Nude leather Balenciaga Motocross Classic City Bag with – Brass hardware – Single flat removable shoulder strap – Dual rolled top handles featuring whipstitch detailing – Conical st...
Balenciaga Murier Leather Motocross GSH Day Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Make a stunning appearance every time you carry this classic bag by Balenciaga. Crafted from leather, it comes in a striking shade of murier. This Motorcross bag is held by a single ...
Balenciaga Pink Leather Motocross Classic City Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Balenciaga is known for its finely made products and the City bags are one of them. Effortless and stylish, this pink leather bag will be your go-to for multiple occasions. It has th...
Balenciaga Red Leather Motocross Classic City Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Balenciaga is known for its finely made products and the City bags are one of them. Effortless and stylish, this leather bag will be your go-to for multiple occasions. It has the sig...
Balenciaga Red Leather Motocross Classic City Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Balenciaga is known for its finely made products and the City bags are one of them. Effortless and stylish, this leather bag will be your go-to for multiple occasions. It has the sig...
Balenciaga Black Leather Motocross Classic Hip Crossbody Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made by the best, this Balenciaga crossbody bag lives up to its reputation. Carry this black-hued bag to your next event for a statement-making impression. Get your hands on this str...
Balenciaga Anthracite Leather Motocross Classic Hip Crossbody Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made by the best, this Balenciaga crossbody bag lives up to the brand's reputation of excellence. It is made of leather and added with House details, a well-sized interior, and a lon...
Balenciaga Black Leather Motocross Blackout City S Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stunning bag by Balenciaga is one of a kind. Crafted from leather, it comes in a classic shade of black. It features perforated accents and has a structured silhouette. It comes...
Starting as a modest boutique, Balenciaga evolved to transform the landscape of women’s fashion with shapes and contours during the middle of the 20th century that were nothing less than groundbreaking. Today, the brand is as venturesome as ever and is well known for its shoes, handbags, sneakers, streetwear and other clothing and accessories.
Though he was born in the quiet fishing village of Getaria in Spain’s Basque region, Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972) was destined to reshape modern fashion. As a child, he worked alongside his seamstress mother. Showing immense talent, he earned commissions as a teenager from local patron Marquesa de Casa Torres, who paid for his tailoring education in Madrid. In 1917, he established his first haute couture house — named Eisa, for his mother — in the trendy resort town San Sebastián. He soon followed it with boutiques in Madrid and Barcelona, drawing such clientele as the Spanish royal family.
When the Spanish Civil War put a hold on his prospects in Spain, the designer moved to Paris, opening a house on Avenue Georges V in 1937. There, Balenciaga rubbed elbows with fashion greats like Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli and quickly won over clients like Gloria Guinness, Pauline de Rothschild and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.
As a couturier, Balenciaga drew from his Spanish heritage for ideas, riffing on everything from matador costumes and flamenco dresses to the paintings of Diego Velázquez, whose portraits of Spanish princesses famously inspired Balenciaga’s Infanta gown.
An expert tailor, he experimented with sculptural silhouettes that didn’t follow the body. Some of his notable designs include the 1953 balloon jacket, and from 1957, the cocoon coat, the baby-doll dress and the sack dress, which he popularized with his good friend designer Hubert de Givenchy. All of these could be considered not just the masterpieces of haute couture, but also objets d’art in their own right, leading to Balenciaga’s nickname, “The Master.”
Balenciaga continued designing until 1968, when he retired after three decades of influential work and his fashion house went dormant. The rights to Balenciaga were acquired by Jacques Bogart S.A. in 1986. Under designer Michel Goma, who focused on ready-to-wear, the brand experienced a resurgence, with his first collection introduced in 1987.
The brand returned to high fashion with the arrival of designer Josephus Thimister in 1992. It has since been led by a series of creative directors who have paid homage to Balenciaga’s iconic designs, including Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander Wang and, most recently, Demna Gvasalia. In 2011, a museum celebrating Balenciaga’s legacy opened in his hometown in Spain, commemorating where it all began.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Balenciaga crossbody bags, tote bags, day dresses, shirts and more.
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.