Fendi Lizard Embossed Leather Wallet/Bag On Chain
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)
- Period:
- Material Notes:Composition - Leather
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Condition – Fair/Good (Some loss of colour to the hardware, scratches to logo closure and a damp smell to the interior).
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:
Fendi
Like other major European luxury fashion houses, Fendi started small. Adele Casagrande was an Italian creative who loved fashion and sold leather and fur accessories from a tiny workshop she opened in Rome in 1918. However, after marrying Edoardo Fendi in 1925, her business model was altered dramatically. Together, the couple changed the boutique’s name to Fendi and moved into a bigger storefront, which quickly became the favorite shop of women all over Italy’s capital city for furs and leathers, such as handbags, coats and accessories.
As time moved on for Adele and Edoardo, the couple began to distribute more responsibility to their five daughters, who assumed management of the company during the 1950s. Fendi’s audience broadened and its profitability has soared over the years, owing to the brand’s fresh perspective on fashion world happenings and innovative sensibility. The maison also has a distinctive relationship with old-world Italian craftsmanship. The Selleria bags were the work of master saddlers in Rome, and Fendi partnered with lace artisans in southern Italy as well as craftsmen in the east trained in the intrecciato (intertwined) technique (an idea that Adele introduced during the 1940s), which, in Fendi’s case, sees an interwoven leather fabric integrated in the creation of its handbags, countering leather’s traditional rigidity with a bag that is soft, versatile and fitted with an alluring slouchy curve.
It wasn’t until 1965, however, when a young German designer named Karl Lagerfeld took the creative helm that Fendi became a world-renowned fashion house. In fact, Lagerfeld, who produced four to five collections yearly for the brand, is credited with creating Fendi’s instantly recognizable double-F logo (which stands for “Fun Furs”) in “less than five seconds.” Until Lagerfeld started designing for the brand, fur was a material mostly associated with heavy coats that few people actually wore. Lagerfeld reimagined fur in creative ways, using it as an accent on purses, cuffs on dress sleeves and collars on wool coats.
Over the ensuing years, Fendi has broken into the home-goods market with Fendi Casa and has become synonymous with luxury fashion, producing such pieces as the iconic Baguette, which was rendered ever popular on the television series Sex and the City. In fact, an entire episode during the third season was dedicated to the “original It bag,” a slim accessory tapered in a manner that recalls its namesake, designed in 1997 by Adele and Edoardo’s granddaughter Silvia Venturini Fendi, who was named creative director of accessories three years earlier.
Perhaps just as well known as its vintage Baguette handbags and creative use of fur is the brand’s devotion to its Italian roots. In 2013, Fendi donated more than 2 million euros to restore Rome’s Trevi Fountain, and when it was reopened to visitors, Fendi hosted its Autumn/Winter 2017 show on top of the landmark.
Fendi was a family-controlled brand until 1999 and is now owned by LVMH. In late 2020, British fashion designer Kim Jones was named the house’s artistic director for womens wear.
Find a wide variety of vintage Fendi handbags and purses, clothing and other accessories on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: London, United Kingdom
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Dries Van Noten Leather Bag BlackBy Dries van NotenLocated in London, GBDries Van Noten Leather Bag Black leather with silver hard ware. Chain shoulder strap and logo engraved silver metal twist lock closure. Comes with dust bag. Additional information...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Tyler Ellis Mink Fur Clutch Bag With Leather & Chain StrapBy Tyler EllisLocated in London, GBTyler Ellis Mink Fur Clutch Bag With Leather & Chain Strap Black structured fur bag designed with gold chain and leather, thin shoulder strap. Featuri...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Givenchy Pandora Box Logo Leather BagBy GivenchyLocated in London, GBGivenchy Pandora Box Logo Leather Bag Boxy messenger bag designed with front flap clasp closure and detailed with silver 'Givenchy' logo lettering. Featuring black canvas, wide det...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Hermes Della Cavalleria Mini Epsom Leather BagBy HermèsLocated in London, GBBrand New - Hermes Della Cavalleria Mini Epsom Leather Bag Black, structured crossbody bag detailed with palladium plated clasp in the shape of half a Verdun horse bit, hugging the ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Hermes Constance Elan Crossbody Leather BagBy HermèsLocated in London, GBHermes Constance Elan Crossbody Bag Taupe leather with gold hardware. Crossbody strap. Date code 2012. Size - Height 16cm, Width 29cm, Depth 5cm Condition - Very Good (Some light...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Christian Dior Cannage Dioraddict Studded BagBy Christian DiorLocated in London, GBChristian Dior Cannage Dioraddict Studded Bag - Large Model Red leather crossbody bag features a gold studded and quilted body. Aged gold-tone chain link, detachable shoulder stra...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Fendi Vintage Black Leather & Patent Crossbody - Circa 1990'sBy FendiLocated in West Palm Beach, FLFendi Vintage Black Leather & Patent Crossbody - Circa 1990's. This lovely Fendi bag is in good vintage condition with only some wear consistent with...Category
1990s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Marino Black Alligator Crossbody Bag - 1990'sLocated in West Palm Beach, FLMarino Black Alligator Crossbody Bag - 1990's. This bag is a timeless piece that is just a trendy now as it was in the 90's. It features a long lea...Category
1990s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Chanel 2.55 Reissue Grail Mini Python Skin Leather Cross Body Bag CC-B0910P-0001By ChanelLocated in Downey, CAThis is it! The Grail piece for your collection! This is the most sought after Chanel bag for the last years. We present you with a Super Rare and Verify@ Cc-b0910p-0001 authenticate...Category
2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Chanel 1991 Camera Case Vintage Rare Chevron Logo Quilted Fringe Grey Wool ToteBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLChanel Grey Chevron Logo Wool Tassel Fringe Tote 1991 {VINTAGE 32 YEARS} Grey Chevron diamond wool print CC stitched logo on exterior Gold hardware Classic interwoven lamb leather c...Category
1990s Italian Tote Bags
- Bottega Veneta Fondant Calfskin Chain PouchBy Bottega VenetaLocated in New York, NYListing Title: Bottega Veneta Fondant Calfskin Chain Pouch SKU: 118415 MSRP: 3800.00 Condition: Pre-owned (3000) Handbag Condition: Excellent Co...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Dior Blue Oblique & Leather Saddle Messenger BagLocated in New York, NYListing Title: Dior Blue Oblique & Leather Saddle Messenger Bag SKU: 121107 MSRP: 2800.00 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Excellent Condi...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
The Fendi Baguette Is an ‘It’ Bag Again, 25 Years After Its Introduction
Iconic Italian fashion houses Fendi and Versace teamed up on this delightfully outrageous Fendace reimagining.
14 Iconic Luxury Handbags and the Stories behind Them
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.