Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact from the 1930's. Pastel Trifari glass "fruits" on an enameled metal base, Original fittings unused, however, some paint loss on back. 1930's USA....
Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact from the 1930's. Pastel Trifari glass "fruits" on an enameled metal base, Original fittings unused, however, some paint loss on back. 1930's USA....
Volupte 1950s Enamel Flower Compact Miaudiere Purse and Case
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black enamel compact, minaudiere, purse from Volupte. It has a black front decorated with enamel flowers and painted leaves on either side and the back is brushed gold me...
$239Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Volupté American Art Deco Style Rhinestone Gold-Tone Compact
Located in Honolulu, HI
This authentic compact case by the legendary American manufacturer Volupté is a quintessential piece of mid-century vanity history.
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1940's Volupte Figural Hand Compact
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage compact from Volupte dates to the 1940's and is made in gold-toned metal with a white enamel lacy glove.
Volupte Gold Complete Compact Music Box in Original Box and Carrier-c. 1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original 1940s Volupte Polished Gold Tone compact Complete with chrome mirror, built in powder with puff, slide out lipstick case, Cigarette Holder behind mirror, and novel wind Musi...
Minaudière Clutch-Gold With Black Faille Frame
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Minaudière compact by Volupte features gold tone case, 4 separate interior compartments include lipstick, powder puff, tissue, flip mirror; and decorative floral rhinestone hinged cl...
Rare Volupte 'Golden Gesture' Figural Compact. 1940's.
Located in University City, MO
This is one of the most iconic and sought after of all vintage figural compacts. The Volupte "Golden Gesture" compact depicts two slender, manicured hands clasped as...
Volupte Polished Gold Hardware Complete Compact & Lipstick-In-One
Located in New York, NY
Volupte wonderful polished gold hardware compact is complete with lipstick holder, which locks the compact when not in used.
Exquisite Brass Enameled Volupte Compact/Mirror with Persian Motif
Located in North Miami, FL
It is mid century. it is stamped Volupte USA One can always change the powder.
Volupte Mirrored Midnight Blue Compact, 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Volupte, an American company renowned in its day for glamorous mirrored compacts, created this unusual midnight blue enamel compact in the 1940's.
Glam C.1950 Volupte Powder Compact Carryall Clutch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Much like chatelaines, elaborate mirrored compacts are feminine gadgets of a bygone era. This C.1950's example from the American company, Volupte, is a powder compact that can also ...
1950's Volupte Gold Powder Compact With Rhinestone Buckle
Located in Atlanta, GA
Much like chatelaines, mirrored compacts are feminine gadgets of a bygone era. This example from the American company, Volupte, is a powder compact with a sleek and glamorous look a...
Forties Volupte Hand Compact with Ring
Located in Winnetka, IL
A witty forties compact by Volupte in the shape of a hand with a faux "diamond" ring and ruffled cuff.
1940's Volupte Figural Hand Compact
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage compact from Volupte dates to the 1940's and is made in gold-toned metal with a silver-toned rhinestone ring.
Rare 1950s Ladies Spiderweb Compact by Volupte
Located in Winnetka, IL
A beautifully designed and executed collector's piece. Signed Volupte, with original puff and mirror.
1940s Volupte "Golden Gesture" Compact w/Rhinestone Cuff
Located in Winnetka, IL
Volupte manufactured variations of their hand compact, some with enameled lace or "diamond" rings.
Volupte Golden Gesture Figural compact with rhinestone bracelet
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Compact Case in the form of a Hand with a Diamante bracelet to wrist, by “Volupte, U.S.A.”.
Volupte Golden Gesture Hand Compact Gay Nineties black lace mitt
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Compact by Volupte, U.S.A., Ladies Gold Hand Double Lid Powder Compact, complete with internal mirror and original black Felt protection bag.
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W 2.17 in D 0.99 in L 4.53 in
Volupte Home Coming Queen Golden Gesture hand figural compact in original box
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Compact by Volupte, U.S.A., Ladies Gold Hand Double Lid Powder Compact Dated 1947, complete with Gilt named original Powder Puff, Felt named protection bag and Complete box ...
Volupté Gloved Hand Powder Compact with Original Sleeve and Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming compact by Volupte is shaped like a hand wearing a black lace, fingerless glove.
Celine Wrap Bodycon Dress
By Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red jersey dress from Celine. It has a wide V neckline, 3/4 length sleeves and a wrapped ruched bodice. The dress is semi fitted through to the hips then falls straight ...
Pierre Balmain Ruched Dress
By Balmain Paris, Pierre Balmain
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous orange fine stretch silk dress from Pierre Balmain. It has a plunging V neckline with a vertically ruched bodice, horizontally ruched waist and skirt which is framed on ...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
$3,145 / item
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$475Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small
Rene Ruiz Couture Black and Nude Strapless Silk Net Overlay Bustier Corset Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and sexy new RENE RUIZ black and nude strapless silk ruched bustier / corset! Features a nude silk backdrop, with a black net ruched overlay. Hidden zipper up the side with ...
$154Sale Price|60% Off
Vintage Versace Blue Leathet Ostrich Small Make Up Pouch Bag Black
By Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Step into the glamour of the 1990s with this Gianni Versace blue ostrich-patterned leather pouch. Crafted during one of the most iconic eras of fashion, this pouch encapsulates the b...
$3,658
H 0.25 in W 0.29 in L 0.63 in
Antique 5.50 Carat Sapphire and Diamond 9k White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique 5.50 carat sapphire and 0.14 carat diamond, 9 karat white gold drop earrings; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections. These fine and ...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Chanel Lurex Linen Mini Tote
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Mini Tote in lurex linen with gold leather lining. Linen is metallic gold with over quilting with signature chain handles. Charming miniature shopping bag size with logo clasp...
Aquamarine Halo Ring. 4.40ct Elongated Oval Aquamarine Diamond Halo Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Aquamarine Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 4.40-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Oval Cut Secondary Stone: Diamond Secondary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.60-Carats Jewelry Type: C...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Exceptional Hermès Gold Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse Vintage item, made of flowing meshes Made of yellow gold and silver "HERMES PARIS", serial number, craftman's hallmark and 75...
1880 French Victorian Griffin Embossed Mesh Coin Purse
Located in Honolulu, HI
A romantic and exceptional artifact of late 19th-century French craftsmanship, this Victorian mesh purse serves as a testament to the era's opulent utility. Originally designed as a ...
$3,324Sale Price / item|20% Off
6.53 Carat Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Statement Cocktail Ring 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This statement ring features 6.53 Carat of vivid emerald cut emerald at the center, secured in a four prong 14k yellow gold setting. The emerald is framed by a halo of 0.31 carat rou...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$287Sale Price|20% Off
W 3.14 in L 2.95 in
Antique Edwardian Era Pink Mother of Pearl Accordion Coin Purse
Located in Honolulu, HI
This exquisite coin purse, sourced from London, is an original Edwardian-era (c. 1900s) treasure that embodies the refined luxury of early 20th-century England. The exterior is craft...
Pierre Cardin 1960s Scarf Hem Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible forest green silk maxi dress with red, orange, rust, blue and celery green dots by Pierre Cardin. The dress is sleeveless with a crew neck and attached by a point at mi...
1920's Sequined Flapper Capelet
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare and hard-to-find garment, this fantastic mid 20’s Art-Deco evening cape will go with just about everything ! Made of black tulle and thousands of hand-sewn sparkling silver sequ...
Emanuel Ungaro 1980s Wrap Silk Dress
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous blue and off white elaborate abstract pattern silk damask wrap dress from Emanuel Ungaro Parallele. It has a V neckline with a wrap semi fitted hip length bodice tying at...
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.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
Accented with a sculptural golden handle and a pair of swishy tassels, the design never went into production.
These celebrities prove that the famous design works with both sleek dresses and streetwear.
Fashion designers are revisiting and reimagining the era's It bags.
The sale sets a new record for the highly coveted handbag.
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
Several of the pieces sold for well above their estimates.