Curated by Nikki Sharma / The Thread Vintage

Curated designer pieces with a past.

Rare vintage designer pieces, hand-picked at auction by Nikki Sharma. A fashion designer with experience at Ralph Lauren and Club Monaco, Nikki brings an experienced eye to every find.

Every piece is authenticated before shipping. We never ship a piece that cannot be authenticated.

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Black Gianni Versace vanity handbag with a top handle and gold-tone hardware

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Chloé Taupe Paddington Satchel

Chloé

Chloé Taupe Paddington Satchel

$1,215.00

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A Chloé Paddington satchel in taupe pebbled calfskin leather with antiqued brass-tone hardware. Dual rolled handles, decorative studs and the signature oversized padlock with an attached key lanyard give the bag its distinctive silhouette.

The top zip opens to a cream canvas-lined interior with one zipped pocket.

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Vintage Gucci White Grained Leather Top Handle with Dust Bag

Gucci

Vintage Gucci White Grained Leather Top Handle with Dust Bag

$515.00

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A white grained calfskin top-handle bag with a rectangular gold-tone flip-lock clasp and matching arch handle. The grey sueded-microfibre interior has three compartments, including a central zipped pocket.

Width: approximately 23.5 cm (9.25 inches). Supplied with a white drawstring dust bag.

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Vintage Gianni Versace Vanity Handbag

Gianni Versace

Vintage Gianni Versace Vanity Handbag

$545.00

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A structured black vanity bag with ostrich-embossed leather, smooth leather piping and gold-tone sunburst details. A wide top handle, zip closure and logo-jacquard lining complete the design.

Base width: approximately 23 cm (9 inches).

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Christian Dior Vintage Monogram Canvas Chain Trotter Bag

Christian Dior

Christian Dior Vintage Monogram Canvas Chain Trotter Bag

$395.00

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A vintage evening bag in black jacquard canvas with a tonal Trotter monogram weave, smooth leather trim and gold-tone hardware. The structured rectangular silhouette features a Dior logo plate and a double flat curb-chain strap that can be tucked inside to carry the bag as a clutch.

The black-lined interior has a single main compartment, a magnetic snap closure and a gold-foiled Christian Dior Made in France stamp.

Approximately 9 × 6 × 1 inches (23 × 15 × 2.5 cm).

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Celine Paris Square Silk Scarf with Chain and Buckle Pattern

Celine Paris

Celine Paris Square Silk Scarf with Chain and Buckle Pattern

$235.00

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A vintage square silk scarf with a nautical and equestrian-inspired pattern of gold-tone chains, ropes, buckles and brown strap motifs against a cream ground. A wide navy border carries CELINE PARIS lettering, while four classical medallions sit within the patterned field.

Finished with hand-rolled edges. The care label states 100% silk, made in Italy. Approximately 34 × 34 inches (86 × 86 cm).

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Curated with experience. Authenticated with care.

An eye for the exceptional.

Curated by Nikki Sharma

Personally selected at auction by our founder, a fashion designer whose experience includes Ralph Lauren and Club Monaco. A small edit, chosen with an experienced eye.

Every piece. Authenticated.

Every piece is authenticated before dispatch. Authentication takes place after purchase, at no extra charge. We never ship a piece that cannot be authenticated; if authentication cannot be confirmed, you receive a full refund.

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Complimentary UPS Ground shipping on every US order, with no minimum spend. Each find is vintage and pre-owned; please review the photographs, condition details and final-sale policy before purchasing.

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In focus / Gianni Versace

The details make the piece.

Gold-tone sunburst medallions. A structured silhouette. A distinctive top handle. A closer look at the black Gianni Versace vanity bag in our opening edit.

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Close-up of the sunburst hardware on the black Gianni Versace handbag

Gianni Versace — Sunburst hardware detail

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Meet Nikki Sharma / Founder & curator

Selected with a designer’s eye.

The Thread Vintage is founded and curated by Nikki Sharma, a swimwear fashion designer with years of fashion industry experience, including work for Ralph Lauren and Club Monaco.

Her eye for proportion, materials and construction shapes every selection. Nikki personally hand-picks pieces at auction, looking for distinctive design, enduring craftsmanship and the details that make a vintage find worth keeping.

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