Henri Bendel Evening Dresses and Gowns

L Brands bought Henri Bendel. The acquisition took place in 1985, and L Brands continued to operate Henri Bendel stores for the next three decades. In 2018, L Brands announced the closure of Henri Bendel, with its 23 stores and official website shuttering in 2019. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Henri Bendel apparel, accessories and jewelry.

No, Henri Bendel is not still in business. In 2019, all of the company's department stores and its official website closed. The retailer had been in business for more than a century. Henri Willis Bendel founded it in 1895 in New York City. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Henri Bendel apparel and accessories.

The explanation of what happened to Henri Bendel bags owes to business decisions made by the brand’s parent company in late 2018. During the early 2000s, Henri Bendel bags soared in popularity, and the brand even won an Accessories Council Excellence Award in 2010. L Brands, the company’s owner since 1985, ultimately shuttered the Henri Bendel department stores and website in 2019 in order to put resources toward growing the other brands in its portfolio such as Victoria’s Secret. Find a variety of vintage Henri Bendel apparel, bags and accessories on 1stDibs.

Yes, Henri Bendel is a good brand. During its more than 100 years in business, the American department store for designer clothes became well known for offering its own label of well-crafted pieces made of fine materials, such as silk, virgin wool and high-quality leather. Today, online reviewers continue to sing the praises of the brand and covet vintage Henri Bendel pieces. Shop a range of Henri Bendel apparel, bags and accessories on 1stDibs.