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Carlos Falchi Shoulder Bags

Brazilian, American, 1944-2015

New York City’s maverick handbag designer, the Brazilian-born Carlos Falchi, began his multibillion-dollar accessories brand in the bathtub of his Greenwich Village apartment.

In the 1960s, Falchi started by making leather clothing — bleaching snakeskin in his tub — for rock stars and jazz artists like Mick Jagger, Tina Turner and Miles Davis. But when he turned his attention to handbags, persuaded by Geraldine Stultz, the president of Henri Bendel, he found his true calling.

In a world flush with iconic “It” handbags, Falchi’s bags are distinctive and eye-catching, with soft, pliable forms, dazzling patchwork designs and dyed skins from exotic animals such as alligators, frogs, buffalo and water snakes. Even though he was a self-taught artisan, Falchi managed to reinvent the approach that yields the stiff, formal structure typically associated with the upright handbags of European luxury houses. His groundbreaking and oft-imitated Buffalo bag, an unconstructed and lightweight satchel made from a single skin with only two seams and a gathered front, went on to garner universal success for the craftsman, with Women’s Wear Daily deeming it “the most copied bag in the industry.” For his celebrated slouchy bag, Falchi was inspired by the draping techniques he learned while attending art school in Japan. In 1983, he won a Coty American Fashion Critics Award for the accessory.

Falchi made his clutches, shoulder bags and top-handled bags by hand in his New York City atelier, and the designer’s work garnered praise from fashion legends such as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Barbra Streisand and Sarah Jessica Parker. In the years leading up to his death in 2015, Falchi began to sell inexpensive versions of his handbags on the Home Shopping Channel. A sampling of his work is held today in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Designer: Carlos Falchi
1980s Carlos Falchi XL Python Snakeskin White Taupe Vintage Shoulder Bag Clutch
1980s Carlos Falchi XL Python Snakeskin White Taupe Vintage Shoulder Bag Clutch

1980s Carlos Falchi XL Python Snakeskin White Taupe Vintage Shoulder Bag Clutch

By Carlos Falchi

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic 80s CARLOS FALCHI extra large white and taupe python snake shoulder bag, messenger bag ( crossbody ) or clutch ! The possibilities are endless with this neutral beauty. Snaps sh...

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Carlos Falchi Green Suede Gathered Shoulder Bag
Carlos Falchi Green Suede Gathered Shoulder Bag

Carlos Falchi Green Suede Gathered Shoulder Bag

By Carlos Falchi

Located in New York, NY

Carlos Falchi graphic green suede gathered shoulder bag with zebra print. Signature "gathered" flap with interior drawstring closure. Long strap can be worn crossbody. Lined in black...

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1980s Italian Carlos Falchi Shoulder Bags

Carlos Falchi Large Purple Signature Buffalo with Pylon, Lizard and Cobra Clutch
Carlos Falchi Large Purple Signature Buffalo with Pylon, Lizard and Cobra Clutch

Carlos Falchi Large Purple Signature Buffalo with Pylon, Lizard and Cobra Clutch

By Carlos Falchi

Located in New York, NY

Carlos Falchi Large signature purple buffalo-skin accented with multi-colored Pylon, Lizard and Cobra skins along the center. Optional shoulder strap of buffalo-skin nicely tuck...

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1990s Spanish Carlos Falchi Shoulder Bags

Carlos Falchi Cream & Black Faux Fur Crossover Shoulder Bag
Carlos Falchi Cream & Black Faux Fur Crossover Shoulder Bag

Carlos Falchi Cream & Black Faux Fur Crossover Shoulder Bag

By Carlos Falchi

Located in New York, NY

Carlos Falchi wonderful cream & black faux fur cross-body shoulder bag features a silk cream lining including a zippered compartment. The exterior corners are accented with r...

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1980s Spanish Carlos Falchi Shoulder Bags

Carlos Falchi '80s large hobo shoulder bag
Carlos Falchi '80s large hobo shoulder bag

Carlos Falchi '80s large hobo shoulder bag

By Carlos Falchi

Located in New York, NY

This '80s Carlos Falchi hobo bag is great for everyday use. Made of butter-soft leather. And you can tuck the straps inside the bag and use it as a clutch. The signature Carlos Falch...

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1980s Italian Carlos Falchi Shoulder Bags

Rare Carlos Falchi Multi-Skins Multi-Color Large Shoulder Bag & Clutch
Rare Carlos Falchi Multi-Skins Multi-Color Large Shoulder Bag & Clutch

Rare Carlos Falchi Multi-Skins Multi-Color Large Shoulder Bag & Clutch

By Carlos Falchi

Located in New York, NY

This wonderfully rare Carlos Falchi large shoulder bag with the option to wear use as a clutch is combined with multi-skins of snakeskin, lizard skin and pylon skins as well ...

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1980s American Carlos Falchi Shoulder Bags

Carlos Falchi Black & Gold Embossed Alligator Calfskin Clutch/ Shoulder Bag
Carlos Falchi Black & Gold Embossed Alligator Calfskin Clutch/ Shoulder Bag

Carlos Falchi Black & Gold Embossed Alligator Calfskin Clutch/ Shoulder Bag

By Carlos Falchi

Located in New York, NY

Carlos Falchi wonderful black and metallic gold embossed alligator calfskin clutch has the option to use as a shoulder bag as well if desired. Black lizard skin is detailed on...

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1980s American Carlos Falchi Shoulder Bags

Carlos Falchi Textured Calfskin Zippered Patchwork "Jungle" Scene Shoulder Bag
Carlos Falchi Textured Calfskin Zippered Patchwork "Jungle" Scene Shoulder Bag

Carlos Falchi Textured Calfskin Zippered Patchwork "Jungle" Scene Shoulder Bag

By Carlos Falchi

Located in New York, NY

Carlos Falchi wonderfully detailed textured calfskin shoulder bag has a zippered top. The patchwork "Jungle" scene consists of a metallic bronze "moon", leopard print pony, py...

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Located in New York, NY

Carlos Falchi Printed Leather Slouch Bag with signature gathered flap. Super long cross body strap (which can be knotted to shorten) with fold over ...

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By Carlos Falchi

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Asymmetrically shaped snakeskin patchwork clutch with thin concealable leather strap designed by Carlos Falchi dating to the 1980's. Measures approximately: 12" wide by 5" tall by 1"...

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Bubblegum Pink Carlos Falchi Cinched Shoulder Bag

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Bubblegum Pink Carlos Falchi Cinched Shoulder Bag

By Carlos Falchi

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

1980s Carlos Falchi cinched flap shoulder bag! 100% leather in a unique bubblegum pink color. Flap closes with magnet. Features a drawstring closure on the interior beneath the flap....

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1980s American Carlos Falchi Shoulder Bags

1980's CARLOS FALCHI blue patchwork convertible clutch made of reptile skins
1980's CARLOS FALCHI blue patchwork convertible clutch made of reptile skins

1980's CARLOS FALCHI blue patchwork convertible clutch made of reptile skins

By Carlos Falchi

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Vivid blue patchwork clutch made of reptile skins and straw from Carlos Falchi. Cleverly pieced so that pattern symmetrically matches on body of bag and flap. Bag measures approximat...

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1980s American Carlos Falchi Shoulder Bags

Carlos Falchi Pieced Snake and Calf Bag
Carlos Falchi Pieced Snake and Calf Bag

Carlos Falchi Pieced Snake and Calf Bag

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Located in New York, NY

Carlos Falchi Pieced Snake and Calf Bag in an applied Cubist design. Varying alligator and snakeskin forms are patched onto the front. The form of the bag is ...

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1980s American Carlos Falchi Shoulder Bags

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Carlos Falchi Black Python Shoulder Bag rt. $2, 895

Carlos Falchi Black Python Shoulder Bag rt. $2, 895

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Located in New York, NY

Features leather shoulder straps and zip top closure Color: Black Hardware: Silvertone Materials: Python and leather Lining: Multicolor printed textile Clo...

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Located in New York, NY

Carlos Falchi's signature black textured calfskin adjustable drawstring shoulder bag measures 9" in length. The height measures 7", depth is 4". The shoulder straps, which ...

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Located in New York, NY

Carlos Falchi textured red calfskin drawstring clutch comes with a detachable strap of same textured red calfskin to be use for a shoulder bag if desired. The leather straps measures...

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Carlos Falchi Colorful Clutch

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Carlos Falchi shoulder bags for sale on 1stDibs.

Find an extraordinary range of authentic Carlos Falchi shoulder bags available on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing our collection of unique vintage and designer fashion to elevate your daily look or to introduce new colors to the dazzling formal wear in your wardrobe, this designer’s body of work includes elements of blue, purple and other tones. Customers who are interested in this designer might also find the work of Carolina Herrera, Loewe, and Judith Leiber appealing. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer Carlos Falchi shoulder bags from top boutiques around the world. Carlos Falchi shoulder bags prices can differ depending upon time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $1,685, while the average work can sell for $885.