Bags & Totes
Blue Tit Mini Saddle Bag
$78.00
Designed for life's everyday adventures, this curved satchel design evokes a sense of country life, reminiscent of a classic equestrian saddle bag but with a fun, playful finish with the addition of an adorable embroidered blue tit design.
Outer made of 100% polyurethane; lining made of 100% polyester
Measures 6.69"L x 7.08"W x 1.96"D
Brocade Lipstick Holder Series
$27.95
Perfect for the pocket or the purse, this Lipstick Case has a mirror inside and fits a standard tube of lipstick. The Case's golden metal frame lends an elegant touch to the compact.
Chariot of Venus Reusable Tote
$18.95
The Chariot of Venus8th century
François Boucher, French, Paris, 1703 - 1770, Paris
Painter to King Louis XV, François Boucher defined artistic tastes at the French court. He is best known for mythological paintings like this one, the compositions of which reached audiences far and wide through tapestry, porcelain, and print.
Gardner purchased this painting from Wildenstein and Co., venerable dealers of French art. She paid a fraction of the price of her most expensive Italian paintings. Gardner collected few Rococo works; perhaps she sought to fill the void in her collection with this one. It was installed in the Little Salon by 1912, along with a second painting of similar style and an embroidery made from Boucher’s designs, an apparent homage to the French master.
These shopper totes feature fan-favorite artwork from the Gardner Museum. Sturdy and lightweight, these totes are perfect for an impromptu shopping adventure. When folded into the included carry bag, the tote is easily store in a jacket pocket or purse.
Tote measures 16" x 26" with 9.5" handle drop
Tote pouch measures 4.5" x 4.5"
Made of polyester
Efie Messenger Bag
$65.00
KariAndGo bags are handmade in Ghana with traditional African fabrics. The vibrant colors are a great way to add style when traveling, running errands, grocery shopping or even storing items at home. The Efie Crossbody Messenger Bag is durable, functional, and perfect for everyday use.4 zippers
Handmade in Ghana
Machine washable or spot clean
Please note: the pattern and contrast of the material maybe slightly different than pictured.
El Jaleo Reusable Tote
$18.95
El Jaleo1882
John Singer Sargent, American, 1856 - 1925
During his travels in Spain in 1879, John Singer Sargent was mulling over a major work of art in which he could express his love of Gypsy music, dance, and picturesque costumes. On his return to Paris he set to work on a wide horizontal picture whose proportions simulated the shallow stage space of popular musical establishments. He named the painting El Jaleo to suggest the name of a dance, the jaleo de jerez, while counting on the broader meaning jaleo, which means ruckus or hubbub.
The painting was exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1882 with the more explicit title El Jaleo: Danse des gitanes (Dance of the Gypsies). The painting was purchased by American businessman and diplomat T. Jefferson Coolidge in 1882, and was given to Mrs. Gardner as a gift in 1914. Then, as now, El Jaleo resides in the Spanish Cloister of the Gardner Museum, just off the famous Courtyard.
These shopper totes feature fan-favorite artwork from the Gardner Museum. Sturdy and lightweight, these totes are perfect for an impromptu shopping adventure. When folded into the included carry bag, the tote is easily store in a jacket pocket or purse.
Tote measures 16" x 26" with 9.5" handle drop
Tote pouch measures 4.5" x 4.5"
Made of polyester
Fern & Robin Saddle Bag
$140.00
Let the joyful calls of robins and magpies accompany you on your next adventure with the Fern & Robin Saddle Bag. Crafted from sumptuous fern green velvet, this bag features a rounded, saddle-shaped silhouette adorned with detailed embroidery depicting two facing robins perched on a branch, encapsulating the profound meaning of luck, happiness, and rebirth. Designed for both beauty and functionality, the bag comes complete with a top handle for easy carrying and an adjustable cross-body strap for hands-free convenience. The magnetic fastening ensures your most cherished possessions are securely held within.Outer made of 100% polyester; lining made of 100% polyester
Measures 6.69"L x 7.08"W x 1.96"D
Garden of Poppies Reusable Tote
$18.95
Garden of Poppiesabout 1891
John Appleton Brown, American, Massachusetts, 1844 - 1902, New York
These shopper totes feature fan-favorite artwork from the Gardner Museum. Sturdy and lightweight, these totes are perfect for an impromptu shopping adventure. When folded into the included carry bag, the tote is easily store in a jacket pocket or purse.
Tote measures 16" x 26" with 9.5" handle drop
Tote pouch measures 4.5" x 4.5"
Made of polyester
Gardner Quote Canvas Tote
$21.95
Go green Gardner style with this marvelous canvas quote, featuring Mrs. Gardner's favored nasturtium flowers. In a letter to Bernard Berenson, Mrs. Gardner referenced the flora growing at the Gardner’s Brookline estate Green Hill, which Jack Gardner inherited from his father in 1884. Here, Mrs. Gardner continued to cultivate her lifelong love of horticulture. The spirit of Mrs. Gardner’s passion for plants blooms perennially in the Courtyard and throughout her Museum.
11 x 18 inches with an 11 inch drop
Gold Foldable & Reusable Tote
$29.00
The magic of metallic! Tote your valuables and invaluables in style with this eye-catching golden tote bag.Measures 20" x 16.5" with 10.6" handles
Reusable, water-resistant, washable
Holds up to 44 lbs
Hanging Nasturtiums Reusable Tote
$18.95
Shop the farmers markets in style!These shopper totes feature the Gardner Museum's famous cascading nasturtiums. Sturdy and lightweight, these totes are perfect for an impromptu shopping adventure. Folded into the included carry bag, they are easily store in a jacket pocket or purse.
Tote measures 16" x 26" with 9.5" handle drop
Tote pouch measures 4.5" x 4.5"
Made of polyester
Into the Woods Tote Bag
$104.00
Artist Catherine Rowe has sprinkled her magic onto this piece with her fairytale print Into The Woods. The structured tote handbag is lined with Catherine's beautiful print. The design is also featured on a silky twilly scarf wrapped around the handle. Switch between the grab handles and cross-body strap to switch up your look. Crafted from certified vegan leather in forest green, this bag has ample space and zipped pockets making it your new plus-one for book-store browsing, date nights, and weekend dinners with friends.
Outer made of 100% vegan leather; inner made of 100% polyester; scarf made of 100% polyester
Measures 13.38"L x 8.26"H x 4.72"D
Isabella Stewart Gardner Coin Purse
$12.00
Allow us to give you a hand with keeping your coinage together! This coin purse features the capable hands of the Museum's founder, Isabella Stewart Gardner as painted by John Singer Sargent. The neoprene case features a zip closure; the Museum's name is printed on the inside.Mrs. Gardner sat for Sargent during his visit to Boston in January 1888. He was paid $3000 for the portrait, which was exhibited to great acclaim at Boston’s St. Botolph Club. The work also inspired gossip and legend: someone jokingly titled it “Woman: An Enigma,” while others believed that the sensuous display of flesh deliberately echoed the scandal recently created by Sargent’s Madame X. Mrs. Gardner herself said that she rejected eight renderings of the face until she was satisfied.
Jack Gardner seems to have asked his wife not to publicly show the portrait again while he was alive, and indeed the portrait was placed in the Gothic Room, which remained private until Mrs. Gardner’s death. In its gallery, surrounded by altarpieces, stained glass, and religious statuary, the sacramental quality noted by nineteenth-century reviewers is even more pronounced.
Made of neoprene with zipper closure
Measures 3.5 inches
Isabella Stewart Gardner Cosmetic Case
$18.00
Allow us to give you a hand with storing your cosmetics on-the-go! This cosmetics case features the capable hands of the Museum's founder, Isabella Stewart Gardner as painted by John Singer Sargent. The neoprene case features a zip closure; the Museum's name is printed on the inside.Mrs. Gardner sat for Sargent during his visit to Boston in January 1888. He was paid $3000 for the portrait, which was exhibited to great acclaim at Boston’s St. Botolph Club. The work also inspired gossip and legend: someone jokingly titled it “Woman: An Enigma,” while others believed that the sensuous display of flesh deliberately echoed the scandal recently created by Sargent’s Madame X. Mrs. Gardner herself said that she rejected eight renderings of the face until she was satisfied.
Jack Gardner seems to have asked his wife not to publicly show the portrait again while he was alive, and indeed the portrait was placed in the Gothic Room, which remained private until Mrs. Gardner’s death. In its gallery, surrounded by altarpieces, stained glass, and religious statuary, the sacramental quality noted by nineteenth-century reviewers is even more pronounced.
Made of neoprene with zipper closure
Measures 9.5 x 5.5 x 2 inches
Kehinde Wiley "Notes on Blue" Tote Bag
$88.00
This limited edition tote bag features Kehinde Wiley's 2021 painting titled Portrait of Aissatou Dialo Gueye II, which is from the new body of work that Kehinde developed during the period of COVID-19 in 2020. Kehinde spent this time in quarantine at Black Rock Sénégal, the artist compound and residency program he opened in 2019 on the coast of Dakar, Sénégal. In the absence of any ability to follow his traditional streetcasting methods, which enable him to find models at random on the streets of New York and many other international cities around the world, Kehinde decided to focus on the people and friends of people immediately surrounding him in Dakar. As Kehinde describes them, "What follows are a series of portraits that I might consider friends and family of Black Rock."Aissatou Dialo Gueye works at Black Rock Senegal. She is posed here wearing a dress by Senegalese designer Sarah Diouf, who is also a good friend and collaborator of Black Rock. The background pattern, which features flowering fruit trees and vines, references a British textile originally produced by Liberty and Co. in London at the turn of the 20th century.
Measures 16 x 17 inches
Handle drop 11 inches
Two-sided canvas bag
Satin lined
Jacquard woven logo handles
Net proceeds from your purchase support Black Rock Sénégal, Wiley's artist-in-residence program in Dakar, Sénégal.
Large Tan Tecuan Jaguar Bag
$466.00
Carla Fernández (Artist-in-Residence, 2013) is a Mexico City-based fashion label inspired by the geometrics and textile richness of Mexico. The brand has gained international acclaim for their approach to preserving the rich cultural heritage of Mexico’s indigenous communities and transforming it into beautiful clothing, textiles and housewares. Their contemporary take on handcrafted methods proves that ethical fashion can be striking, avant-garde and forward-looking.
The Large Tan Tecuan Jaguar Bag is inspired by Tecuan masks. These handmade and hand-painted masks that are worn during "the dance of the Tecuanes," one of the most popular dances in the Nahua culture of Guerrero. The dance symbolizes the combat between human beings and the forces of nature.
Made from leather, it is designed with visible cotton thread seams. The mustache and eyebrows are made from wild boar's hair and the eyes are mirrors. The bag is lined with resistant cotton fabric.
Bag measures 14"L x 10"W x 3.5" Depth
Nasturtium Photo Tote
$4.00
Isabella Stewart Gardner began the annual tradition of hanging colorful displays of nasturtium vines that cascaded from the Courtyard balconies at Fenway. The vines continue to come alive during the week before Easter as the Gardner Museum celebrates the arrival of spring.
Measures 16" x 6" x 12"Made of laminated textile
Silver Foldable & Reusable Tote
$29.00
The magic of metallic! Tote your valuables and invaluables in style with this eye-catching silver tote bag.Measures 20" x 16.5" with 10.6" handles
Reusable, water-resistant, washable
Holds up to 44 lbs
Titian Tote
$4.00
This reusable tote bag features details of Titian's masterwork: the meeting of the god, Jupiter, disguised as a white bull, and the beautiful Phoenician princess, Europa. The bag additionally features the constellation Taurus--the bull--outlined in metallic gold; a version of this story holds that Jupiter added the constellation to the sky to honor Europa, who would bare Jupiter a son, King Minos of Crete. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum logo is printed on both sides of the tote.
Measures 16" x 6" x 12"
Made of laminated textiles
Tumi Messenger Bag
$65.00
KariAndGo bags are handmade in Ghana with traditional African fabrics. The vibrant colors are a great way to add style when traveling, running errands, grocery shopping or even storing items at home. The Tumi Crossbody Messenger Bag is durable, functional, and perfect for everyday use.4 zippers
Handmade in Ghana
Machine washable or spot clean
Please note: the pattern and contrast of the material maybe slightly different than pictured.
Woman with a Rose Coin Purse
$12.00
Allow us to give you a hand with keeping your coinage together! This coin purse features the delicate hands of the Woman with a Rose by Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck. The neoprene case features a zip closure; the Museum's name is printed on the inside.In this portrait, the sitter crosses her arms in an enigmatic fashion, and holds a rose casually between her fingers; the flower may symbolize the pleasures and pains of love. The delicate silvery tones and the billowing drapery are typical of the elegant portraits Anthony van Dyck made in London between 1635 and 1639. Fashion and art found remarkable rapport in van Dyck's portraits of English women: strings of pearls, colorful silks, and casually worn diaphanous gauzes were favored by both the painter and his aristocratic sitters.
Made of neoprene with zipper closure
Measures 3.5 inches
Woman with a Rose Cosmetic Case
$18.00
Allow us to give you a hand with storing your cosmetics on-the-go! This cosmetics case features the delicate hands of the Woman with a Rose by Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck. The neoprene case features a zip closure; the Museum's name is printed on the inside.In this portrait, the sitter crosses her arms in an enigmatic fashion, and holds a rose casually between her fingers; the flower may symbolize the pleasures and pains of love. The delicate silvery tones and the billowing drapery are typical of the elegant portraits Anthony van Dyck made in London between 1635 and 1639. Fashion and art found remarkable rapport in van Dyck's portraits of English women: strings of pearls, colorful silks, and casually worn diaphanous gauzes were favored by both the painter and his aristocratic sitters.
Made of neoprene with zipper closure
Measures 9.5 x 5.5 x 2 inches
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