vintagehandbags

Hi everyone, I was lucky enough to stumble upon a gorgeous black velvet handbag/clutch by Harry Rosenberg in a thrift store of all places! Looking at it and the label, I'm dating it early 1960s. The issue with it is, I realized after getting it home that it leaves black marks on everything...

Hi Everyone! I am stumped on this bag, I was wondering if any of you lovely folks could point me in the right direction please? The bag in question is a well made leather Satchel Crossbody almost dooney and bourke standards, like with precise yellow stitches and red waxed edges. The only...

Got this in a charity shop because it looked cute but after scouring the internet for an hour i can’t find anything about it. The branding says Monica by magli but even searching that i can’t find this exact one please help. The fur feels real but i could be wrong

Hi! I went thrifting and found this gorgeous purse for 25€. I live in Germany and I would like to know if anyone could help me to find out the real value of this purse and where it's from. Thank you!!

Hello everyone! I recently purchased a YSL bag from Vestiaire Collective. The seller’s description did not specify which model or year it is, just said it was vintage. I typed physical details of the bag into Chat GPT, who then dated it for 80s/early 90s. The bag is in pristine condition if it...

I wrote this article in 2017 for The Vintage Purse Museum's website, but decided to revisit it this year. Newspapers are frequently added to the archive to which I subscribe, so I was excited to find the 1953-1954 US reps for Straeter. This led me to speaking with their children, who shared some...

Hi everyone! I am asking for your insight into vintage fashion and brands in general. My knowledge of luxury brands is fairly limited, but recently I have gotten my hands on a few handbags from big brands such as Dior, Tommy Hilfiger, Etienne Aigner and Didier Lamarthe. To my untrained eyes...

I’m very new to the vintage fashion scene and would love help from all you lovely people dating a recent find. Disclaimer! I’m an amateur when it comes to fabric so the description is from my very limited knowledge. At first, I bought this item not on the pretense that it was vintage but...

Hi! I found this clutch at a garage sale but I'm unable to find any information online about it. I was wondering if anyone on this forum would know anything? It the label inside is gold metal and says "Saks Fifth Avenue Made in Italy". The outside is gold metal in the shape of a bow. The clasp...

Hi! I was wondering if someone can help me with dating these two mesh purses (from the images provided below) ~Many thanks in advance! X

Hello! I was wondering if someone from this forum can help me with a few vintage purses. For the past few months i’ve tried to find a vintage mesh purse and now I’ve found two different listings that have a good price. The first purse it’s in really bad condition (thus why the price is really...

Hi! This is my first post here and I really don’t know how to start off. But, here is the story: recently I purchased two vintage purses (one beaded one-that I am sure that is from the 50’s and one that is a little more simple and quite “older” in comparison with the beaded one-from my point of...

Hello I am trying to learn more about about and assess the value of vintage Walborg beaded purses. I have a black beaded one with a Walborg label from Japan and a hot pink beaded one with a Walborg label for Italy. I believe both are from the 60's. Thanks for the help!

Hi! I thrifted this bag and would like to know if it's genuine dior or not? I don't have much experience with possibly "vintage" models and would love to know if someone here does! Thank you in advance I'm pretty sure it's not authentic but would like to make sure! Serial number indicated is RU 0010

I have a vintage purse from my great grandmother that I can't find any identifying tags/labels on. I'm curious about how old the purse may be. It has 2 small pockets inside and came with a tiny coin purse and a miror. Anyone have any idea? Thanks for any information anyone can give me!

Found this amazing, what I believe is a choker (or I could totally be using it incorrectly lol). It doesn’t feel like cheap fashion jewelry but it doesn’t feel real to me either. No markings on the piece, and then then cord like closure on the back half of the necklace just throws me all the way...

Needing help with the name of this Fendi Zucca bag, what is the bag called? Age? Did it have an authenticity tag or none in the particular bag? Color name? Any information on it would be so helpful. Thank you

I bought this purse at my local goodwill a few days ago. I think it is super cool and it is definitely unique for the area I live in. There are no tags to easily identify the maker and after searching google forever and not finding anything I thought I would reach out and see if anyone could...

I bought this from a gentleman who buys storage units at auction. He knew nothing about this purse but everything in that unit was a relic! For the life of me I can't find anyone who knows anything about this purse. The only things I've discovered is that it's Eleanor style, glass beaded and...

Hi! So excited to be posting here for the first time and looking forward to learning more about two handbags I recently purchased and am considering putting up for sale. I've included photos of both bags and their labels and am hoping to glean some insights into the production dates, maybe a...

Hello everyone! I have found 3 lovely vintage clutches. None have labels except the rainbow one “Theodor of California”. I found out that company started in the 50’s. I imagine these all belonged to the same person and are from around the same time period. Wanted to get y’alls thoughts.

I need some help on this Chanel Bag. I know it's from 1986-1988 due to the serial number. I believe it is a Classic Chanel Small Flap Bag but I am unsure if that would be the correct title for the bag. Did Chanel produce bags in the late 80s in dark green? That's what this bags color seems to...

I absolutely LOVE thrifting for unique things. These purses are some of my recent finds. I was wondering if they are truly vintage or possibly more recent creations. Does anyone have any information or possible dates for these purses? Any information is super helpful I am just so curious about...

From the research I've done via Ebay and Etsy I'm thinking this beaded purse is from the 20's and is possibly considered Art Deco?... This is all very new to me so please correct me if I'm wrong. There are no tags/labels or identifying markings of any kind. Any information would be greatly...

My grandparents owned an antique store for many years and this little clutch was given to me. I'm not sure what time period it's from as it doesn't have any tags or labels. It's in good condition though and I may be looking to sell it. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi everyone, my name is Carrie. I appreciate whatever information and or knowledge that can be shared about this whiting & Davis Co. Gold mess purse that I now have and have provided pictures of as well. I truly have no knowledge of this company once so ever let alone know about a purse so I...

Hello! I'm writing a book about the federal excise (luxury!) tax that was placed on handbags and other items in the U.S. from 1944-1965. I'd like to get interviews--either by phone or email--with people who have knowledge of this topic. I am looking for the following: those who remember paying...

just got this red velvet bag. No labels or anything. Any guesses on when it's from? http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/lgendelman/media/bWVkaWFJZDoxNDI2NDQwMzk=/?ref=1 http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/lgendelman/media/bWVkaWFJZDoxNDI2NDQwNDA=/?ref=1

Greetings everyone! I go thrifting around three times a week. I'm a reseller in a variety of senses and I quit my run-of-the-mill part time job to pursue this unconventiona way of life. I feel happy and fulfilled. Whenever I find something new I'll post it in here. If any of my dates are...