The 1916 Company is expanding its luxury footprint beyond watches and fine jewelry with the launch of pre-owned designer handbags, uniting commerce, content, and community under one trusted platform. Based in Philadelphia, the company is positioning this new category as a natural extension of its decades-long leadership in the secondary market. Pre-owned styles are now shoppable online and in select showrooms, providing collectors with fresh access to sought-after bags from the world’s top fashion houses.
A New Chapter in Luxury Resale
The move into handbags builds on The 1916 Company’s mission to serve collectors “across every dimension of luxury,” applying its established framework of trust, education, and transparency to a new vertical. The brand is offering authenticated, pre-owned pieces from heritage houses such as Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci, all sourced and verified in-house by its expert team of pre-owned handbags. On its dedicated handbag hub, shoppers can browse…
a curated mix of rare finds, cult classics, and trend-forward silhouettes, with every piece vetted for condition and authenticity before it reaches the client’s curated selection.
By bringing handbags in-house, The 1916 Company is applying the same rigor and quality standards that define its work in watches and jewelry, creating one consistent benchmark across categories.
The new offering is designed to appeal to both seasoned collectors and first-time buyers, pairing fair market pricing with a concierge-style service that enhances the collector experience.
From totes and shoulder bags to clutches, crossbody styles, and mini bags, the assortment emphasizes craftsmanship, heritage, and long-term value. One Destination for Modern Luxury CEO John Shmerler said, “Our goal has always been to create a single destination for modern luxury…
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