Balenciaga Women's Handbags

The Balenciaga handbag holds the house identity in one shape: a recognisable silhouette, worked leather and a metal signature. Our catalogue gathers 1,460 pre-owned Balenciaga women's handbags — the largest pool in the sub-category on JoliCloset, all authenticated by our team.

The shoulder-bag essentials

The Balenciaga City leads with its "Motorcycle" silhouette designed by Ghesquière in 2001: distressed lambskin, brass studs, dual top handle plus chain shoulder strap, and the trademark zipped "Lariat" tassels. Demna's 2019 Hourglass answers with a curved base and a central BB buckle; the 2022 Le Cagole reads as a stud-encrusted hobo riff on the City. The Everyday and Day hobo offer quieter daily-wear options, while the First remains the archive Motorcycle for collectors.

Sizes and leathers

Balenciaga's sizing nomenclature shifts by era: Mini, Small, Medium, Classic then Large/XL under Ghesquière; XS, S, M, L under Demna. Lambskin (City, some Hourglass) is the softest leather; goatskin is more structured and holds its edges (Hourglass, Le Cagole); smooth calfskin appears on patent finishes and certain mirror-leather Hourglass pieces. Hardware varies: Classic Brass aged brass, oversized Giant 12 / Giant 21 studs, polished silver Edge.

Buying pre-owned: prices and check points

The pre-owned market is the way to source archive Ghesquière Cities (sometimes priced above their original retail thanks to collector status) and Hourglass / Le Cagole in limited colourways. When buying, check the interior serial sticker, leather state at the corners and handle folds, casting of the studs (Classic Brass shows slight irregularity when genuine), and the "Lariat" tassel finishing. Every bag is inspected before shipping.