Saint Laurent Beige Linen North South Rive Gauche Tote
By Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Saint Laurent Beige Linen North South Rive Gauche Tote SKU: 152867 MSRP: 1890.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Rive Gauche refers to the southern ba...
Saint Laurent Linen White Black Rive Gauche North South Tote
By Saint Laurent
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This tote is made of off white linen with "Rive Gauche, Saint Laurent" printed in black across the front. The tote features black dual rolled leather handles and is open to a canvas ...
Saint Laurent Red Leather North South Reversible Tote Shopping Bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Saint Laurent red leather North South Reversible Shopping tote bag.
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H 15.75 in W 14.77 in D 4.53 in
Saint Laurent Black Canvas & Calfskin Leather North-South Rive Gauche Tote
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Saint Laurent Black Canvas & Calfskin Leather North-South Rive Gauche Tote Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6078 Brand: Saint Laurent Model: North-South Rive Gauche Tote Type: Tote Seri...
Saint Laurent Black Leather North South Tote
By Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Saint Laurent tote ensures that you carry your everyday essentials in a luxurious way. Crafted from leather in a black color, it is provided with silver-tone hardware. It featur...
Saint Laurent Shopper Tote Monogram Canvas North South
By Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 15", Width 14", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 0" Designer: Saint Laurent Model: Shopper Tote Monogram Canvas North South Ext...
Saint Laurent Sac De Jour Tote Leather North South
By Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Clochette, Keys, Lock Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 14", Width 14", Depth 5" Designer: Saint Laurent Model: Sac De Jour Tote Leather North South Exterio...
Saint Laurent Reversible North South Shopper Tote Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Reversible North South Shopper Tote Leather showcases the brand's sleek and contemporary, minimalist design perfect for everyday use.
Saint Laurent Black Leather Sac De Jour North South Tote
By Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Saint Laurent tote is an example of the brand's fine designs that are skillfully crafted to project a classic charm. It is a functional creation with an elevating appeal. Inclu...
Saint Laurent Reversible North South Shopper Tote Studded Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Reversible North South Shopper Tote Studded Leather showcases the brand's sleek and contemporary, minimalist design perfect for everyday use.
Saint Laurent Reversible North South Shopper Tote Studded Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Reversible North South Shopper Tote Studded Leather showcases the brand's sleek and contemporary, minimalist design perfect for everyday use.
Saint Laurent Black Grained Leather North/South Sac De Jour Tote
By Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Sac de Jour tote by Saint Laurent has a structure that simply spells sophistication. Crafted from leather in a black shade, the bag is held by double top handles. The tote comes...
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H 14 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Souple Zip Tote Crocodile Embossed Leather North South
By Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Souple Zip Tote Crocodile Embossed Leather North South, crafted from black crocodile embossed leather, features dual rolled handles and silver-tone har...
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Souple Bag Leather North South
By Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
Condition: Great. Minor wear and loss of shape on exterior, light wear and marks in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Keys, Clochette, Dust Bag, Lock Measurements: Handle...
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Souple Zip Tote Leather Small
By Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Lock, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4.5", Height 14", Width 14", Depth 6", Strap Drop 20-23" Designer: Saint Laurent Model: Sac de Jour Souple Zi...
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Souple Zip Tote Crocodile Embossed Leather Nort
By Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Lock, Clochette, Keys, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 14", Width 14", Depth 7", Strap Drop 18.5-21.5" Designer: Saint Laurent Model: Sac de Jour Souple ...
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.
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