Balenciaga Blue Grey Large Raffia Basket Tote Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Paris, FR
Balenciaga Blue grey “Large” raffia basket tote bag featuring black calfskin leather trim, handles and shoulder handles, interior two flat pockets and one exterior zip pocket.
Balenciaga Charcoal Grey Large Leather Tote Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Charcoal grey large leather tote bag by Balenciaga. Brass-tone hardware.
Balenciaga Beige Leather Papier A4 Large Tote Bag Handbag
By Balenciaga
Located in Rome, Rome
The certificate will be provided at no further cost Balenciaga beige leather Papier A4 Tote Bag It features double rolled leather top handles, signature hanging mirror, small front z...
Balenciaga Black Cities New York Jumbo Large Tote Bag 46ba725s
By Balenciaga
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 689271-1076-R-568024 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 24" Width: 9" Height: 13.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 8" OVERALL EXCELLENT+ CONDITION ( 9.25/10 or ...
BALENCIAGA multicolor leather ARENA LARGE PATCHWORK Tote Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balenciaga 'Arena' patchwork tote bag in sand, brown, olive green, eggplant, forest green, grey, cognac and black grained calfskin featuring gunmetal hardware. Opens w...
BALENCIAGA black leather CLASSIC CITY LARGE Motorcycle Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balenciaga Large Motocross Classic City Tote Handbag in black soft distressed calfskin and gunmetal hardware.
Balenciaga Multicolor Arena Leather Patchwork Large Sunday Tote Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Rome, Rome
Balenciaga Arena Sunday bag in multicolor patchwork leather.
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Vintage Authentic Balenciaga Brown Leather Tote France w Dust Bag LARGE
By Balenciaga
Located in Orlando, FL
This tote features a leather body, rolled handles, detachable flat strap, open top, and an interior zip pocket. It carries as AB condition rating. Inclusions: Dust Bag Dimensions:...
Balenciaga Blanket Square Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
This Balenciaga Blanket Square Bag Leather Large, crafted from black leather, features dual leather handles, logo flag at left corner and gold-tone hardware. Its zip closure opens to...
Balenciaga Supermarket Shopper Bag Printed Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
These are professional pictures of the actual item offered by Rebag. Condition: Excellent. Scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 18.5", ...
Balenciaga Supermarket Shopper Bag Printed Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Excellent. Slight darkening on corners, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 18.5", Width 18.5", Depth 0.5" Designer: Balen...
Balenciaga Supermarket Shopper Bag Printed Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Odor in interior. Creasing on exterior and handles, light wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 9.5", Height ...
Balenciaga Supermarket Shopper Bag Printed Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Odor in interior. Creasing on exterior and handles, light wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 9.5", Height ...
Balenciaga Supermarket Shopper Bag Printed Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
These are professional pictures of the actual item offered by Rebag. Condition: Great. Minor wear in interior, scratches and slight tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measur...
Balenciaga Supermarket Shopper Bag Printed Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
These are professional pictures of the actual item offered by Rebag. Condition: Great. Minor darkening and wear on exterior corners, slight creasing on handles, light wear in interi...
Balenciaga Supermarket Shopper Bag Printed Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Creasing on exterior and handles, minor wear and marks in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 10", Height 18.5", ...
Balenciaga Blanket Square Bag Quilted Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Odor in interior. Loss of shape, wear and oil slick discoloration on exterior and handles, creasing and minor wear on strap. Moderate wear, marks and scuffs in inter...
Balenciaga Blanket Square Bag Quilted Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Odor in interior. Loss of shape, wear and oil slick discoloration on exterior and handles, creasing and minor wear on strap. Moderate wear, marks and scuffs in inter...
Balenciaga Square Zip Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
This Balenciaga Square Zip Classic Studs Bag Leather Large, crafted in green leather, features braided woven handles, two exterior zip pockets, studs details, and aged silver-tone ha...
Balenciaga Papier Zip Around Plate Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Creasing on exterior and handles, wear on opening and base corners. Small glue stain on front, splitting on handle base wax edges, darkening on interior opening trim...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
This Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large, crafted in green leather, features dual top handles, front zip pocket, iconic classic studs and buckle details, ...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
This Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large, crafted in purple leather, features dual slim handles, zip sides that allow the bag to expand, front zip pocket,...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
This Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large, crafted in black leather, features dual top handles, front zip pocket, classic studs and buckle details, and sil...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
This Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large, crafted in gray leather, features dual slim handles, front zip pocket, studs and buckle details, and silver-tone...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Creasing on exterior, minor wear on base corners, handles and in interior, cracking on opening wax edges, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Mirror, Dust Bag M...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Creasing and small marks on exterior, loss of shape on handles, light cracking on handle base wax edges. Slight discoloration and wear in interior, scratches on har...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Creasing and small marks on exterior, loss of shape on handles, light cracking on handle base wax edges. Slight discoloration and wear in interior, scratches on har...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Very good. Loss of shape on exterior, wear on base corners. Light wear on handles and in interior, scratches, discoloration and tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Mirror Me...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Light wear on base corners, creasing on exterior. Minor wear, pilling, discoloration and small marks in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Mirror Measu...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Creasing on exterior, wear, darkening and stains on base, front and in interior, minor wear on handles. Moderate cracking on handle and opening wax edges, indentatio...
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Good. Odor in interior. Creasing, wear and marks on exterior and handles, indentations on base, moderate cracking and splitting on base corner and handle base wax edges. M...
Papier A4 Zip Around Classic Studs Bag Leather Large
By Balenciaga
Located in NY, NY
Estimated Retail Price: $1,835 Condition: Great. Creasing and minor wear on exterior, discoloration on interior opening sides, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Mirror Measurements...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Lace up Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black fine silk dress with stretch from Christian Dior. It has a scoop neck front and back with intricate lacing starting at one shoulder crossing the front and back wrap...
Collectible Magazine Clutch, Paris Match, 1970's.
Located in New York, NY
Charming Magazine Clutch, Paris Match (France) from the 1970's. Graphic cover wraps around plastic hard clutch. Cover depicts a famous gold heist, dated 1971. Made in Italy. Clutch h...
FENDI new pink sequins baguette 2024
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI New pink sequins baguette 2024 Iconic medium-sized Baguette bag, finely embroidered all-over with pink sequins in different shapes and sizes for a 3D effect and decorated with ...
RARE Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2003 Pink Embroidered Kimono Clutch Bag Purse
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE „KIMONO“ Bag by TOM FORD for GUCCI SS 2003 Very rare and exclusive GUCCI signature piece Collector's Item! Pink frayed, layered silk Black hand-embroidery Mat black t...
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage Y2K Yellow Bag in Crocodile Effect Leather, 2000s
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Rare Dolce & Gabbana shoulder bag from the early 2000s, made of a sophisticated combination of pastel yellow crocodile-print leather and tone-on-tone monogram jacquard fabric with ic...
Yves Saint Laurent Suede Mombasa Bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Beige Suede Leather side panels Signature belt detailing Silver-tone hardware Medium size Iconic Mombasa silver-embellished top handle Magnetic snap closure Suede lining Inner zip p...
Vintage Chanel Medium Cerf Executive Tote Bag Iridescent Bronze Python Ruthenium
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Vintage Chanel Medium Cerf Executive Tote Bag Iridescent Bronze Python Ruthenium Hardware This Chanel Medium Cerf Executive Tote Bag is in iridescent bronze python leather with rut...
Fendi Spring 2000 Yellow Beaded Baby Baguette
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI Baby baguette Micro beads and faceted embroidery baguette from the Spring/Summer 2000 collection. It is entirely embroidered with thousands of yellow beads and tone-on-tone fa...
PRADA Giorgio grey leather 2010 CRYSTAL KISSLOCK Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada clutch in Grigio grey Spazzolato leather, crafted in a sleek, structured silhouette that reflects the house’s refined, minimalist elegance. This polished piece f...
1990s Gucci by Tom Ford bamboo handle Jackie bag with leather flap
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Milano, Lombardia
1990s Gucci by Tom Ford bamboo handle Jackie bag with leather flap An elegant Jackie bag from Tom Ford's celebrated era at Gucci, featuring the iconic bamboo handle paired with a te...
Fendi Vintage Mama Baguette Circa 1999 Brown Crocodile Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in London, GB
Rare vintage Fendi Mama Baguette crafted in glossy brown crocodile leather with gold-tone FF hardware. An iconic early 2000s shoulder bag and highly collectible Y2K investment piece....
PRADA black nylon CHEVRON MATELASSE MINI FRAME Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada mini evening bag in black quilted nylon. Designed in a softly rounded, feminine silhouette, this refined piece features intricate allover quilting that creates r...
BOTTEGA VENETA gradient taupe 2016 SANT'ANDREA CROCODILE FRAME Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Sant’Andrea doctor’s bag in gradient taupe to black matte crocodile, showcasing a beautifully nuanced finish that highlights the natural scale pattern o...
S/S 2004 Ralph Lauren Runway Pink Lizard Skin Chain Flap Shoulder Bag
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 2004 collection, alternative versions of this fabulous hot pink lizard skin Ralph Lauren bag debuted on the season's runway. This beautiful Ricky-style shoulde...
F/W 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Genuine Crocodile White Two-Tone Dragon Shoulder Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Tom Ford for his final collection as Gucci's creative director, this white and brown two-tone crocodile bag from the Fall/Winter 2004 collection is an ultra-luxurious mus...
Starting as a modest boutique, Balenciaga evolved to transform the landscape of women’s fashion with shapes and contours during the middle of the 20th century that were nothing less than groundbreaking. Today, the brand is as venturesome as ever and is well known for its shoes, handbags, sneakers, streetwear and other clothing and accessories.
Though he was born in the quiet fishing village of Getaria in Spain’s Basque region, Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972) was destined to reshape modern fashion. As a child, he worked alongside his seamstress mother. Showing immense talent, he earned commissions as a teenager from local patron Marquesa de Casa Torres, who paid for his tailoring education in Madrid. In 1917, he established his first haute couture house — named Eisa, for his mother — in the trendy resort town San Sebastián. He soon followed it with boutiques in Madrid and Barcelona, drawing such clientele as the Spanish royal family.
When the Spanish Civil War put a hold on his prospects in Spain, the designer moved to Paris, opening a house on Avenue Georges V in 1937. There, Balenciaga rubbed elbows with fashion greats like Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli and quickly won over clients like Gloria Guinness, Pauline de Rothschild and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.
As a couturier, Balenciaga drew from his Spanish heritage for ideas, riffing on everything from matador costumes and flamenco dresses to the paintings of Diego Velázquez, whose portraits of Spanish princesses famously inspired Balenciaga’s Infanta gown.
An expert tailor, he experimented with sculptural silhouettes that didn’t follow the body. Some of his notable designs include the 1953 balloon jacket, and from 1957, the cocoon coat, the baby-doll dress and the sack dress, which he popularized with his good friend designer Hubert de Givenchy. All of these could be considered not just the masterpieces of haute couture, but also objets d’art in their own right, leading to Balenciaga’s nickname, “The Master.”
Balenciaga continued designing until 1968, when he retired after three decades of influential work and his fashion house went dormant. The rights to Balenciaga were acquired by Jacques Bogart S.A. in 1986. Under designer Michel Goma, who focused on ready-to-wear, the brand experienced a resurgence, with his first collection introduced in 1987.
The brand returned to high fashion with the arrival of designer Josephus Thimister in 1992. It has since been led by a series of creative directors who have paid homage to Balenciaga’s iconic designs, including Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander Wang and, most recently, Demna Gvasalia. In 2011, a museum celebrating Balenciaga’s legacy opened in his hometown in Spain, commemorating where it all began.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Balenciaga crossbody bags, tote bags, day dresses, shirts and more.
From classic medium-sized Louis Vuitton leather tote bags to authentic cube-like Loewe shoulder bags woven in raffia, the large selection of vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs offers something for special occasions as well as everyday needs.
Although part of a modern look, tote bags have been roomy and versatile accessories since at least 1944, with the launch of L.L.Bean’s “ice bag.” The Maine retailer, then largely known for rugged field coats and hunting shoes, had introduced a big, durable canvas bag that was initially intended to carry firewood or ice. In those days, to keep produce and other foods cool in refrigerators, consumers had to regularly replace the blocks of ice that were doing all the work in their bulky appliances. There was no better bag to help haul big blocks of ice from the trunk of your car to your front door and, subsequently, to your kitchen.
Years later, during the 1960s, L.L.Bean’s Boat and Tote was introduced as an overhauled structured canvas version of the ice bag. Tested to lug up to 500 pounds, the Boat and Tote became a best seller. Also during the 1960s, American designer Bonnie Cashin created the Cashin Carry for Coach. Cashin was Coach’s first lead designer, and she liked leather, large pockets and earth tones. Her modern interpretation of the tote bag introduced a touch of elegance to this increasingly ubiquitous accessory.
In the subsequent decades, more brands debuted their own iterations of the tote bag, from Tory Burch’s Perry leather tote bag to Goyard’s luxurious Saint Louis.
Pay tribute to this long and interesting history of a well-loved accessory by browsing the vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs.