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1950s Robert Bestien Python Skin Oversized Envelope Clutch with Gold Hardware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Robert Bestien Python Skin Oversized Envelope Clutch
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Timeless Hermes Crocodile Clutch St Honoré
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
So Chic and Timeless Black 'St Honoré' crocodile clutch from Hermès Vintage featuring a front flap closure, a gold-tone lock fastening and a calf leather lining. Excellent vintage co...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Unique Vintage Delvaux Navy Clutch
By Delvaux
Located in Verviers, BE
Exceptional Vintage Navy Blue leather clutch of Delvaux, Red calf leather trimming. Gold Hardware finishing. Marked: Delvaux - Modèle Deposé. Very good vintage condition. Size: 24 x ...
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1950s Belgian 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Coblentz Golden Metal Clutch
By Coblentz
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Coblentz Golden Metal Clutch. Rhinestone clasp with heart motif, hammered metal texture. Opens at top hinges.
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Evans Green Satin Clutch w/ Gold Tone Compact and Accessories
By Evans Case Company
Located in Houston, TX
Fantastic. 1950s Evans Satin Evening Clutch with Gold Tone Compact and Accessories including cigarette case, lighter, lipstick and powder applicators. Extremely rare for all parts to...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Koret Black Calfskin Umbrella Handle Purse
Located in New York, NY
Most unusual envelop type purse from the 1950's by Koret. The bag is black calfskin and the
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
50s Red Mexican Hand Tooled Clutch
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Red Mexican Hand Tooled Clutch. Two compartments, metal zipper closure. Red leather lining in excellent condition. Some wear on corners.
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1950s Mexican 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Walborg Golden Metal Clutch Purse
By Walborg
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Walborg Golden Metal Clutch Purse. Hammered texture resembles lizard skin. Mirror inside top flap when flipped open, lined with velvet.
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1950s Italian 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Lisette Mother of Pearl and Lucite Clutch Made in Italy
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful iridescent pink evening clutch by Lisette. The clutch is rectangular with curved corners and rounded sides. The clutch is composed of shiny pink mother of pearl diamonds ar...
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1950s Italian 1950 Vintage Handbags
Josef 1950s Canary Yellow Hand-Beaded Clutch with Hobé Hardware
By Josef
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary canary yellow Josef beaded evening bag with am Hobé closure. The closure suggests a fantastic peacock-like quality and features vibrant green, yellow, and milky opa...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Walborg Beaded Figural Cat Purse
By Walborg
Located in New York, NY
Fresh from a French collection this extraordinary novelty handbag by Walborg was retailed at a chic
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Authentic Hermes Black Box Quirus Business Bag France LARGE
By Hermès
Located in Orlando, FL
The Quirus bag features a box leather body, a flat leather top handle, and top flap with push lock closure. It carries as B+ condition rating.
Inclusions:
This item does not come w...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Spring! Unusual Vintage Purse With Poodles and Lucite Wedding and Proms
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This purse belongs to one of our long-time collectors who is moving (and downsizing). This bag was used by a bride for a wedding years ago (something borrowed) and who knows, maybe ...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vivid Orange Beaded Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful beaded bucket bag was handmade. It has a roomy zippered interior flanked by open pockets. The bright orange is very cheerful and perfect for summer.
measures 13"...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Black Alligator Bag with Curved Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s/1950s Black Alligator handbag with a brass curved frame and a bright red interior lining.
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Lucite Diamond Lattice Top Handle Evening Bag
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite crystal clear 1950s Lucite top handle evening bag. The handbag features a crisp molded
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s French Perma-suede Purple Hand Bag
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s French Perma-suede faux leather suede handbag in purple with snap closure, structured body
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Porosus Crocodile 1950s
By La Triomphe
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine vintage Triomphe porosus crocodile handbag. Exquisite taupe highest grade skins item fully
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Gucci hand-bag
By Gucci
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Gucci handbag in black raffia with patent leather inserts, two handles, front button closure, three
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Navy Velvet and Cutout Brass Evening Bag
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s structured navy velvet evening handbag with an exposed brass frame decorated with a cutout
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Eugene Elias French Beaded Evening Bag w Gold Floral Scroll Detai
Located in Houston, TX
Brilliant red mid century handbag by Eugene Elias Paris. The handbag is shaped like a trapezoid
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Roberta di Camerino Red Tapestry Evening Bag with Hand Painted Porcelain, 1950s
By Roberta Di Camerino
Located in Houston, TX
This Roberta di Camerino top handle handbag is composed of a pinkish red flocked floral tapestry
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1950s Italian 1950 Vintage Handbags
A Rare
Important Hermes Green Lizard
Bronze Dore
Cross Body Bag
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
This rare & important bag by Hermes can be worn as a shoulder or cross body bag. Circa 1950, this
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Dorset Rex Fifth Avenue Chrome Lucite Black Velvet Top Handle Bag, Circa 1950s
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Dorset Rex, Circa: 1950's chrome caged top handle bag with black velvet exterior, lucite top and
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Wine Red Alligator Kelly Style Bag
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This roomy alligator bag is from the 1950's. The color is a deep red, similar to wine, but not as
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1950s Unknown 1950 Vintage Handbags
Novelty Cigarette Case
Located in Chicago, IL
This cigarette case is a wonderful novelty accessory. It has a glamorous, bejeweled "lit" cigarette in a cigarette holder on the lid that's made like a piece of enameled rhinestone j...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Micro-Beaded Evening Bag France 1950s
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine and rare vintage micro-beaded evening bag. Exquisite item and technique. Gilt metal crystal set frame features a ivory silk interior. Appears unused.
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
50s Gold Giraffe Brooch Purse
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Gold Giraffe Brooch Purse
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Alligator Purse
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s alligator purse. Original coin purse and hand mirror included!
Measurements:
Opening: 8 3/4"
Width: 11 1/2"
Height: 7 1/2"
Bottom: 3"
Handle: 15 1/2"
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Novelty Metal Purse with Lucite Handles, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Novelty Metal Purse w/ Lucite Handles. Early plastic front and back with abstract dot and line details, metal sides with cutouts, and metal feet. Lucite handles, printed lining...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Lucite Evening Bag with Brass Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s clear lucite evening bag with brass frame and hardware decorated with filigree and eching. Finished with a brass latch with a large jewel.
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Champaign Iridescent Lucite Purse
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s champaign-colored iridescent lucite purse with decorative clear diamond pattern top in clear lucite. The handle is a matching clear lucite with a twist structure. Chrome closur...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Metallic Multi-Grey Iridescent Lucite Purse
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Metallic Multi-Grey Iridescent Lucite Purse wit a marbleized pattern, pewter closure, and a single matching handle.
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Morris Moskowitz Starlight Satin Clutch
By Morris Moskowitz
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Lovely navy satin bag with rhinestone details by Morris Moskowitz. Tagged MM. Excellent and clean. About 8" long x 4.25" wide.
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
Plaid Crystal Bead Clutch
Located in Chicago, IL
This glittering evening clutch is wrapped in a mesh of faceted crystal beads that form a plaid pattern. Though the only label is a Saks Fifth Avenue label, I believe it was made by C...
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1950s 1950 Vintage Handbags
A VERY RARE Vintage Hermes 29cm Kelly Bag in Black Box Leather / Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
A FANTASTIC INVESTMENT ! This remarkable Hermes Kelly Bag was probably one of the first Kelly's to ever be made. Hand-made in 1951, this important bag is now 64 years old and a piece...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Gucci Hand Clutch Wallet 1950s
By Gucci
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine vintage Gucci hand clutch wallet. Authentic calf leather item dyed a jet black exterior with a vivid red interior. Sculpted "hand" locking clasp reveals two open file pockets....
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1950s Italian 1950 Vintage Handbags
1960s Martin Van Schaak Gold Phoenix Evening Bag with Rhinestone Detail
By Martin van Schaak
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant gold lame snakeskin evening bag by Martin Van Schaak! The handbag has a structured
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
"Bird in Hand" Compact by Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary compact was designed by Salvador Dali around 1950. It has a streamlined bird
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Rare Architectural Round Black Calf Purse w Beaded Inset by Berger Bags
Located in Lambertville, NJ
York City during the 1950's.
The black leather exterior has a seed bead insert on the front which
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Salvador Dali Sterling "Bird in Hand" Surreal Powder Compact in Original Box
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary compact was designed by Salvador Dali around 1950. It has a streamlined bird
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
50s Walborg Gold Basket Purse made in Italy
By Walborg
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Walborg Gold Basket Purse made in Italy
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1950s Unknown 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Black Silk Satin Chinese Motif Hand Painted Small Clutch Bag
Located in London, GB
This bag has great character and class with its subtle hand painted oriental design front and back. The colour combination is delicate and well balanced. The black silk satin marries...
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1950s Unknown 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Beaded Floral Evening Bag with Exquisite Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely 1950s evening bag is beaded entirely with tiny glass beads in shades of black, luxe gold, pale blue, pale green and pale pink arranged in a diamond shaped floral motif. Beads ...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Spring! Structured Cream Calfskin Kelly/Shoulder Bag by Rosenstein
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This medium size calfskin bag can be worn over the shoulder or hand carried. Shown in the top handle position, the strap adjusts to allow for shoulder carrying. The fine leather h...
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1950s Italian 1950 Vintage Handbags
Rare Structured Purse in Floral, Embroidered Fabric by Nettie Rosenstein
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This unusual Nettie Rosenstein bag is great for summer. Wear with simple navy linen and let the bag make the statement.
The purse has lots of room for everything you need to carry...
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1950s Italian 1950 Vintage Handbags
Clear Lucite Box Bag with Carved Lid
Located in Chicago, IL
This clear, lucite box bag has a seven sided silhouette. The lid is carved with a grid pattern that alternates rectangles and squares. It sits on four ball feet. The bag measures 10....
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Hermès Rarity The "Engrenage" Model c.1953
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
An exceptional Hermès Rarity in black alligator and calf leather lining in excellent vintage condition. The Engrenage model created in 1953. Delivered with Cites document. Size: wid...
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1950s French 1950 Vintage Handbags
Sculptural Calfskin and Bakelite Architectural Purse
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 acqui...
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Vintage Alligator Handbag
Located in Yardley, PA
Mint condition alligator handbag, has never been used, inside mirror has original tissue wrap.
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1950s Unknown 1950 Vintage Handbags
1950s Wiesner Mother Of Pearl Compact/Hand bag
Located in Houston, TX
Mother Of Pearl compact case from the 1950's. This piece is a true gem. In excellent condition
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1950s American 1950 Vintage Handbags
Willardy Triple Tortise Handbag, circa 1959 with Brass Details
Located in Newburgh, NY
Willardy tortise handbag, circa 1950 with brass details. Triple-decker, tortoise Wilardy handbag
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern 1950 Vintage Handbags
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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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