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Unusual and Colorful Leather Evening Clutch Handscreened
By Holtzmann
s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
was designed by Max Holzman, one of our favorite handbag designers from the mid-century.
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Black Satin Evening Bag with Marcasite and Green Stone Frame
Located in New York, NY
Black satin evening bag from the 1950-60's by Morris Moskowitz. The silver tone frame is studded
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Heavily Beaded Pink
Cream Bag
Located in Rockwood, ON
An amazing pale pink and green hand-made in France vintage evening bag. The bag is bag is heavily beaded with tiny seed beads. These are set in little shell like curved scooped, each...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
BELLESTONE Long Alligator Purse in Brown
By Bellestone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Please contact dealer prior to purchase for White Glove shipping options.
Ladylike BELLESTONE Long Alligator Purse in Chocolate Brown
Large rectangular scales on front, gold ha...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Italian Raffia and Glass Drop Bag
Located in Litchfield County, CT
1950s-60s black raffia bag with a faceted emerald green larger glass drop. Marked made in Italy. Golden metal handle. Clean inside and out. Very good condition, mild surface wear in ...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Navy Satin Rhinestone Koret Evening Bag
By Koret
Located in New York, NY
Magnificant navy blue Koret eveing bag from the 1950's with a rhinestone frame set with marquise
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Nettie Rosenstien Black Satin Clutch
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in New York, NY
she was the purse designer for Nettie Rosenstein. Purse dates from the late 1950's.
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Rare Nettie Rosenstein structured solid black leather purse with watch
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Handbag, design by Nettie Rosenstein. Labelled interior of “Nettie Rosenstein” in pressed
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Hermès Kelly Bag 32 Navy
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
time. This Kelly bag dates to circa 1950’s.
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Unique Flowers 50s Vintage Bag
Located in Verviers, BE
Fabulous & very unique design for this 50s "Claire Fashions" Handbag, USA. Made of black plexi
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Black Purse with Studed Lucite Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Black felt purse from the 1940's - 1950's amide in France and retailed by the prestigious Chicago
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Hemes Kelly 32 Bag in Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
For sale a nice vintage Hermes kelly ba in black box leather.
Size: 32 cm
Period: 50's
Bag in good vintage condition but leather slightly cracked in the top and sides but still beau...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Black Alligator Purse
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Black Alligator Purse. Gold tone hardware, decorative swirled clasp.
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Dark Brown Alligator Purse
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Dark Brown Alligator Purse. Ridged front of purse. Cognac leather interior.
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
50s Grey Wool Box Purse
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Grey Wool Box Purse. Gold tone hardware. Original coin purse and clear plastic comb.
Measurements:
7 1/4 inches Length
4 inches Tall
3 1/4 inches Wide
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Hand Embroidered Floral Box Purse
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Hand Embroidered Floral Box Purse. One side pocket, gold toned hardware.
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Morabito Red Beaded Evening Bag with Silver/Rhinestone Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Morabito red beaded evening bag with beaded handle. The clasp is hallmarked silver. The silver leaf is studded with well cut rhinestones. Clasp closes securely and measures 1.5" x 1....
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Pirovano Vintage Beaded Pochette, 1950s
By Pirovano
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Pretty Pirovano flat beaded pochette, with white beads decoration all over, and a small bow. It includes a small mirror. Pression button closure. The item is vintage and was produced...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Gucci Vintage Bamboo Green Crocodile Leather Bag
By Gucci
Located in Milan, IT
Iconic and Rare Gucci Bamboo Vintage Bag in Green Crocodile Leather. The Bag has a Structure with a Bamboo Handle , Single Frontal Flap, Brass Hardware and a Bamboo turn Lock dettail...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Gucci Black Crocodile Leather Purse
By Gucci
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Elegant Gucci purse in luxurious black crocodile leather dating back to the 1950s. Features a snap lock and leather interiors including one zip pocket and two standard pockets. Good ...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Crocodile
Kelly
Hand Bag
By Hermès
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage crocodile 'Kelly' hand bag. Authentic & rich 'tobacco' brown skins item fully brown leather lined with gilt metal hardware & glides. Pristine interior features 2 open & ...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Large Red Crocodile
Kelly
Hand Bag
By Hermès
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & large vintage crocodile 'Kelly' hand bag. Authentic vibrant red skin item fully red leather lined with gilt metal hardware. Pristine interior features 2 open & single zipper p...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s French Black Beaded Evening Bag with Ornate Frame
By Walborg
Located in New York, NY
Beaded bag made in France in the 1950s and imported by Walborg. The frame is exquisite made up of clear sparkly rhinestones and clear glass beads.. Clasp is covered in rhinestones an...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Unique 1950s Josef Beaded Bag in Tribal Motif
By Josef
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Josef beaded bag made in Belgium in earth tones and lined in brown satin. The beads are applied over a fabric that looks similar to some oriental rugs. It is just so differ...
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1950s Belgian 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage French Black Beaded Evening Bag/Enamel Marcasite Frame
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French black beaded evening bag from the 1940's-1950's. the bead work has an Art Deco style
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1940s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Pierre Cardin Vintage Micro-Beaded Evening Bag with Gold Hardware, 1960s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A fabulous 1960s vintage Pierre Cardin beaded evening bag gold hardware. The chain strap is fastened to the top metal frame. The bag is fully lined in white silk and one large compar...
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1950s Unknown 1950 Vintage Handbags
Rare Double Opening Tortoise Lucite Purse by Wilardy Originals
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This rare and lovely Lucite purse is made of a rich tortoise style Lucite. The purse was produced by well-known Wilardy Originals has a single handle and sleek design.
This ba...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Large Linen Bag with Bamboo Handle, France
Located in Lambertville, NJ
The bag is a timeless classic and collector-worthy.
This linen bag was handmade in France and has black beading on a linen-type fabric. One of our pickers brought this in last Fall...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Fabulous William Delillo Jewelled Evening Bag
By William De Lillo
Located in Chicago, IL
This bag is gorgeous and is like an additional piece of jewelry. Coral and dark jade colored glass cabashons are accented by turquoise beads set in gold colored metal. *Measurement...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Unique Fernande Desgrange clock doctor bag 50s
Located in Verviers, BE
Fernande Desgranges is a famous French manufacturer of bag in the 50s and 60s. She has created exceptionnal quality and design bags. She had boutiques in Paris, Geneva and Nice. She ...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
VERY RARE Hermes Vintage Green Lizard Shoulder Bag with
Bronze Dore
Clasp
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
This staggeringly beautiful Vintage Hermes Bag is in unused mint condition and comes with both it's original dust-sack & it's Hermes Orange gift- box. This special order bag is finis...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Hermes Kelly 32 Box circa 1959´s
By Hermès
Located in Lisbon, PT
Amazing Vintage Hermes Kelly 32 bag in black smooth box calfskin leather with gold plated hardware.
Excelent pre-loved condition only showing slight scratches on the hardware, in res...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Super rare Hermes Vintage Pigskin Leather bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
For sale a vintage Hermes collector bag in pigskin and golden hardware.
leather has a old patina and signs of use. This bag is probably from the 50's.
Sole slight cracking but no m...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Nettie Rosenstein Brown Ribbon Work over Satin Evening Bag
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in New York, NY
Nettie Rosenstein ribbon work over satin evening bag. The underlayer is brown satin and the ribbon work and lace is several shades of brown. The edges have brown piping and the secu...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Josef Multicolor Beaded and Tambour Stitched Evening Bag
By Josef
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely evening bag from Josef, featuring the most stunning embroidery and beading. Lovely pastel shades of tambour-stitch embroidery create an almost Asian floral motif. Lightly pe...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Cerny Paris Decorated Exotic Skin Bag / 1950s
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Mid century exotic leather- I believe it is lizard skin, Cerny Paris bejeweled bag. Quality construction and fine detailing, signed. This bag is in fabulous condition kept in the sam...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Gold Leather Ruched Double Handle Evening Bag by Holzman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Double handle gold leather evening bag by high end mid-century designer, Holzman. This designer was a Bonwit Teller and Bergdorf Goodman favorite. Bags were low production and hand...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Hot Pink Floral Silk Clutch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is an amazing clutch. In over 30 years of collecting vintage bags, this is the only one we have seen.
Schiaparelli pink exterior with a slightly raised flocked ...
Schiaparelli pink exterior with a slightly raised flocked ...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Elegantly Tailored Black Calf Kelly Style bag by Nettie Rosenstein.
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This piece is a consignment from a long-time customer who is downsizing her vintage collection and we are selling several pieces for her. Over the years, she has selectively acquired...
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1950s Italian 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Hermès Kelly Bag 35 CM - Black
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Timeless, vintage black leather Hermès Kelly bag, in excellent pre-loved condition. This classic, yet ever modern bag comes in structured black leather, adorned with gold-tone hardwa...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Brown Alligator Kelly Style Bag Purse
By Lucille de Paris
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Rich brown center skin alligator on front and back.
Classic, sleek design. Tight and fine stitching. Supple skins with no cracking or lifting scales. Beautiful modernist hardwa...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Hermes Crocodile Purse / Bag in good condition
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Really nice bag from before 1960 in cococrile Porosus.
Good condition but it has some sins of wear due to its age ( please check images)
With french certificate that allows the...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Telephone Handbag
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical and conversation inspiring Black Suede Handbag in the shape of a telephone! Made in
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
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Brass
Josef Jeweled Frame Hand Stitched Micro Beaded Evening Bag
By Josef
Located in New York, NY
Highest quality, unbelievably beautiful Josef micro beaded and hand stitched beauvais embroidered evening bag with jeweled tiara type frame. Each fully faceted crystal stone in the f...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Rare Alligator Oval Box Purse with Mirror
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is another consignment from one of our long-time collectors who is downsizing. We sold this piece 15-20 years ago and are pleased to be able to offer it to again.
We have had ...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Architectural Style Black Alligator Bag by Prestige
By Prestige
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is a stunner from high-end maker, Prestige. We have seen this form in calfskin, but this example is in center skin alligator. We sold this bag several years ago and our client ...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
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CO Brown Alligator Box Purse
Located in Topanga, CA
chestnut brown alligator hard box purse with mirror inside.
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Gumps Japanese Obi Bag with Jeweled Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Obi bag made from colorful Japanese textile with large oval lapis clasp. The bag is multicolored with golds, reds, silver, black,greens, blue and burnt orange. The background color i...
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1960s Japanese 1950 Vintage Handbags
Rare Lamoplex Lucite purse in confetti lucite by Myles Originals
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Myles Originals unusual Lamoplex Lucite purse in pale Green Confetti lucite with “Gold” and “Silver” threads suspended within. Of unusual shape of "Half Circle" with sloping top an...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Swank Alligator Wallet and Key Chain Pouch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rich brown glazed alligator wallet from the 1950s is lined with matching taffeta fabric and features various compartments for organization: four clear plastic sleeves for cards ...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
1954 Marilyn Monroe Owned Needlepoint Purse Worn for Marriage to Joe DiMaggio
By Celebrity
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Historic Marilyn Monroe worn colorful floral garden motif needlepoint purse complete with detailed letters of provenance from Joe DiMaggio's niece herself. In her handwritten documen...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Seal Handbag
Located in New York, NY
Vintage seal handbag with looped handle. This bag is exquisite and a must add to any well
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1950s Unknown 1950 Vintage Handbags
Gilt Metal Sacha Handbag
Located in New York, NY
Gilt Metal Sacha Handbag
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Louis Vuitton Shoe Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Louis Vuitton shoe trunk from around 1950. The owner purchased this from an
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Louis Vuitton Duffle suitcase with wheels, top handles and shoulder strap, monogram canvas with leather straps.
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Fabulous 50
s Needlepoint Handbag
Located in Papaikou, HI
The needlepoint panel is quilted relief. The rest of the bag is a metalic gilt fabric. The brass binding around the top and bottom has a Chinese motif. Silk lining.
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Materials
Brass
Jean Barthet Suede Handbag
By Jean Barthet
Located in Toronto, ON
Jean Barthet watermelon colored fan purse in suede with gold toned rivet and chain border.
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1950 Vintage Handbags For Sale on 1stDibs
Browse a vast assortment of 1950 vintage handbags for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for Black 1950 vintage handbags and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Beige and more. There have been many classic iterations of 1950 vintage handbags over the years, but those made by Hermès, Gucci and Koret are often thought to be among the most stylish. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.
How Much are 1950 Vintage Handbags?
On average, 1950 vintage handbags on 1stDibs sell for $800, while they’re typically $124 on the low end and $22,908 for the highest priced versions of these items.
Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags 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.
Questions About 1950 Vintage Handbags
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To refurbish a vintage material Fendi handbag, apply a few drops of mild dish soap to a cloth moistened with warm water. Lather up the bag and then use a clean moist cloth to wipe away the soap. Only use this method to clean canvas or fabric bags. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Fendi bags.
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