Valentino Garavani is the most celebrated of all Italian couturiers. The Valentino woman is glamorous, beautiful, elegant and feminine. She appreciates the embellishments of couture ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Valentino Leather Off White Rock Studded Shoulder Bag

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H 14.5 in W 3.75 in L 14.25 in

2014-15 Valentino Eye on You Vertical Camel Leather Tote

By Valentino

Located in Bala Cynwyd, PA

This Valentino Eye on You Vertical tote is brand new with tags, showing no signs of previous wear. It features an adjustable leather shoulder strap, two rolled leather handles, and g...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

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Vintage VALENTINO beige and brown shoulder handbag with leather handle and logo

By Valentino

Located in Kashiwa, Chiba

1990s. Vintage Valentino Les Sacs beige and brown shoulder handbag with leather trimming and logo print allover. Classic purse for any occasions. Introducing another classic style h...

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1990s Italian Top Handle Bags

GIA Certified No Heat Sapphire 6.46 Carat Diamond 0.75 Carat 14 Karat White Gold Ring 5.5 This exquisite engagement ring features a stunning oval-shaped Ceylon sapphire, certified by...

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2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

S/S 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Yellow Alligator Serpent Horsebit Small Shoulder Bag

$6,495

S/S 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Yellow Alligator Serpent Horsebit Small Shoulder Bag

By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Gucci by Tom Ford small shoulder bag from Spring/Summer 2004 is crafted from GG canvas with genuine alligator leather accents in bold yellow and purple tones. Multiple bags and ...

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Early 2000s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Chanel Black Caviar Medallion Tote Bag

$1,500

$1,750Sale Price|30% Off

Size: FR 40

1980's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Lace Dress with Hanky Hem

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Unique YSL hanky hem cocktail/evening dress from the early 1980's. The lace trim along the hem and all over the bodice has a touch of sparkle with jet black beading. Full flare to th...

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1980s French Ballerina Dresses

Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009 Runway One Shoulder Silk Toga Dress $3, 200 BNWT

$1,765

Size: 4 - 6

Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009 Runway One Shoulder Silk Toga Dress $3, 200 BNWT

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing brand new with tags Oscar de la Renta silk one shoulder dress! Detailed for $3,200! Featured in the Resort 2009 Oscar Runway Collection (see pictures). One shoulder can be wo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

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Valentino Bags Italy For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary valentino bags Italy for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in brown, gray and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a valentino bags Italy may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Valentino Bags Italy?

On average, a valentino bags Italy on 1stDibs sells for $883, while they’re typically $105 on the low end and $21,925 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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The mononymously known Italian designer Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (b. 1932) is renowned for his fashion house of romantic styles and feminine shapes that he founded in Rome in 1960. Valentino dresses, skirts and other apparel captured the hearts of many of Italy’s wealthiest ladies in the couturier’s early days and led to commissions from Babe Paley, Gloria Guinness, Jayne Wrightsman and others on the international best-dressed list (when it still meant something). They sought out Valentino for gorgeous gowns, jackets, elegant daytime wear and even when they needed wedding dresses.

An early fascination with fashion developed when Valentino attended the theater as a child and was dazzled by the evening gowns on stage. While a teenager in Voghera, Lombardy, he studied under Italian designer Ernestina Salvadeo and soon moved to Paris, where he trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Valentino spent time apprenticing under haute couturiers Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche, learning how to design and construct high fashion while also thinking about how to strike out on his own.

In 1959, Valentino returned to Italy, and a year later, he opened his own salon, soon joining with longtime professional and personal partner Giancarlo Giammetti. It was located on Rome’s trendy Via Condotti and modeled after the French maisons. One of his earliest clients was Elizabeth Taylor, who discovered Valentino while she was in Rome filming Cleopatra and ordered the white dress that she wore to the premiere of Spartacus.

When the designer launched his first couture line in 1962 with its fiery red colors, it was internationally celebrated, with Valentino soon attiring fashion trendsetters including Princess Margaret and Audrey Hepburn. He formed an especially close friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for whom he designed numerous dresses. Luxurious drapery with fine needlework, bold uses of color and dramatic flourishes would define Valentino fashion across the decades.

As a fashion house, Valentino is best known for its signature Valentino Red color, though one of its iconic lines is the monochromatic “no colour” collection for which the designer won the Neiman Marcus Award in 1967. (The collection also debuted his trademark “V.”) The white dresses and beige dresses led to a demand for Valentino wedding gowns, with clients including Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Lopez and Anne Hathaway.

Valentino retired from his fashion empire in 2007, with Alessandra Facchinetti and then the duo Maria Grazia Chiuri (who departed in 2016) and Pierpaolo Piccioli succeeding him as creative directors. But Valentino still steps out of retirement for special occasions, such as designing a wedding gown for Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013.

Today, the brand offers a range of collections that include the Valentino Garavani line and REDValentino, a diffusion line that is aimed at a younger audience. The house has expanded far beyond women’s haute couture and prêt-à-porter to encompass various lines of accessories, including shoes, sunglasses, scarves and perfume.

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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.