1940s Leather Bag
Leather Doctors Bag, 1940s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial cowhide bag with brass hardware and closure. Used a travel bag for physicians to play
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Vintage 1940s American Colonial Revival Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
1940s Venetian Black Velvet and Leather Bag
Located in London, GB
A very fine black Soprarizzo velvet and brass hardware bag circa late 1940s to early 1950s. With
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1940s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
Antique Hand Tooled Leather African Tribal Moroccan Bag Collectible, 1940s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique collectible leather African Moroccan satchel bag with flap decorated with traditional
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
$450
H 9 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in
Leather Travel Bag
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Leather Travel Bag, 1930s-1940s
Leather travel bag with metal chrome details and leather
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Art Deco 1930s-1940s Stylish Pyramid Shaped Box Bag
Located in Devon, England
beautiful design. I can't sing the praises of this bag enough, it's an absolute delight. The blue leather is
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
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Bag Turgi Telescopic Floor Lamp, Switzerland 1940s
By BAG Turgi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Telescopic floor lamp manufactured by Bronzewarenfabrik, 1940s edition. Two lamps available. One
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Spectacular Koret 1940s Gilt Leather Evening Box Bag
By Koret
Located in Gresham, OR
This is a truly stunning find! An extremely collectible Koret 1940s box bag in forest green suede
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1940s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Hermes Vintage 1940s Black Crocodile Leather Kelly 32 Bag with Cites
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
crocodile leather from the 1940s. The bag is from the 1940s so it doesn't have a blind stamp. Very rare, a
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1940s French Top Handle Bags
Art Deco Ladies Black Leather Clutch Bag
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous Art Deco shape and healthy size 1940s black leather ladies clutch bag, it what appears to
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Chrome
1940s Leather Equestrian 'Feed Bag' by Enid Collins
By Enid Collins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early and rare Collins of Texas 'feed bag' composed of saddle leather trimmed in brass casting. The
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Vintage 1940s American Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Black Leather Novelty Clutch Bag With Scottie Dog Detail
Located in London, GB
This charming vintage 1940s black leather clutch bag with Scotty dog icon detail is collectable and
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1940s Unknown Clutches
Antique Baby Alligator Leather Taxidermy Hand Purse Shoulder Bag Clutch 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique / Mid Century / Circa 1940's brown alligator skin / leather hand bag / purse. Rectangular
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Vintage 1940s Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Alligator
1940's Boxing Training-Ladder and Speed-Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully unusual 1940's boxing training ladder and speed-bag, as found in a Texas boxing gym
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Vintage 1940s American Ladders
Materials
Steel
1940s Gucci Black Leather Large Birkin Style Travel Bag
By Gucci
Located in Lugano, Ticino
1940s Gucci Black Leather Large Birkin Style Travel Bag
- 100% authentic Gucci
- Black Leather
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1940s Italian Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags
Hermes Vintage mini Deer Leather Bag with Gold Clasp, 1940s
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Lovey Vintage Hemes bag in deer leather ( it is lie suede to the touch)
this bag is form late 40's
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1940s French Top Handle Bags
1940'S Kid Leather & Gilt Brass Marcasite "Dragonfly" Hand Bag By, Koret
By Koret
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1940'S "Koretelope" Black Kid Leather Silver & Gold Gilt Brass, Marcasite Crystal Embellished
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20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
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1960s Ivory and Gold Lace + Sequins Mod Vintage A - Line 60s Babydoll Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ivory and gold lace A-line dress! Features a fitted bodice, with a nice full flattering flared skirt. Gold embroidered waistband and sleeve cuffs are adorned with gold seq...
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish.
Total drop custom made
2 x Edison screw sockets ...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Folies Bergère Art Deco Style Golden Relief in Resin After Maurice Picaud
By Maurice Picaud
Located in Ulm, DE
Golden wall plaque made after the model that decorates the facade of the revue theater “Folies Bergère” in Paris. This meter-high relief dates from 1926, by the French architect and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Resin
$1,246 Sale Price
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H 23.23 in W 23.23 in D 1.58 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
$167,740
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
Christian Dior Haute Couture Black and White Dress, Betsy Bloomingdale 1980
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a black and white long "sailor" style day dress by Christian Dior Haute Couture, from 1980. This dress has a full skirt with gathers at the hip, and a 16" zipper on the side ...
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1980s French Day Dresses
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing.
a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
$167,740
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Category
2010s French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
$22,165
H 106.3 in W 157.49 in D 118.12 in
Giorgio Armani 1990s Silver Gunmetal Avant Garde Vintage 90s Silk Blouse Top
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage GIORGIO ARMANI 90s silver and gunmetal Avant Garde sleeveless shirt! Features luxurious silk, with an excellent draped neckline, and asymmetrical ruffle along the f...
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1990s Italian Blouses and Tops
Comme des Garcons fall 1993 Synergy collection flower print bias cut slip dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Featured in Vogue: The Timeless Appeal of the 90s Slip Dress. This Comme des Garçons’s Fall 1993 “Synergy” Collection bias-cut dress, crafted from flower-printed rayon, epitomizes th...
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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...
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1990s French Cardigans
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Category
Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Rare Olympic games prefab Munich 1972 by Peter Hübner
By Another Human
Located in Perpignan, FR
CASANOVA. 1972
by Gallery Clément Cividino Ent.
HISTORIQUE
A l'occasion des jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 , notre galerie présente en exposition pour son rendez vous estival au d...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Fiberglass, Polyester, Polystyrene
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$116,485
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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1940s Leather Bag For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1940s leather bag available at 1stDibs. A 1940s leather bag — often made from animal skin, leather and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 1940s leather bag you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1940s leather bag made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1940s leather bag that is appealing in its simplicity, but BAG Turgi, Enid Collins and Wilson Sporting Goods produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1940s Leather Bag?
The average selling price for a 1940s leather bag at 1stDibs is $1,407, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $16,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1940s Leather Bag
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023The toughest leather bag is generally one made out of full-grain leather. Taken from the outermost portion of the grain and not sanded or buffed, full-grain leather is a strong, durable material that still has a supple feel and an attractive appearance. Bear in mind that craftsmanship also affects how tough a bag is, so the durability of full-grain leather pieces can vary. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of leather bags.
- What are genuine leather bags?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024Genuine leather handbags are bags made from materials derived from animal hides. Calfskin and cow leathers are the most common, but you can also find handbags fashioned out of other types of leather, like goat, lamb, ostrich and crocodile. Bags also differ in terms of the types of leather they feature. Full-grain leather is unsanded, untreated leather that comes from the outermost portion of the hide, while top-grain leather is leather from the top of the hide that has been sanded and buffed to make it smoother. Explore a wide range of leather handbags on 1stDibs.
- Do leather bags last?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, leather bags can last if cared for and stored properly. Most genuine leather requires regular conditioning to maintain its softness and suppleness. In addition, leather needs to be kept free of dust and debris and stored in a cool, dry area to preserve it. Refer to the care instructions included with your bag for best results. Find a large collection of leather bags on 1stDibs.
- Are leather bags in fashion?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023Although trends are subject to change, leather bags are typically in fashion from season to season. Leather has become synonymous with handbags, as it is a favorite material of many top makers, such as Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Not only is leather pleasing to the touch and attractive to the eye, but it can also hold up to the wear and tear of daily use. The finest grade of leather, full-grain, can last for decades when cared for properly. Explore a large collection of leather bags on 1stDibs.
- Are leather bags worth it?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023Yes, leather bags are worth it, according to many experts. Overall, leather is attractive and can hold up to the effects of daily use. As a result, it is one of the most commonly used and beloved materials for handbags. The highest quality available, full-grain leather, can last for decades when properly cared for and stored. Therefore, you can maximize your return on your investment and use the same bag for years to come. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of leather bags.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The lifespan of a leather bag depends on a number of factors, including the quality of its craftsmanship and how it is maintained and stored. On average, leather handbags last for around 30 years, although some remain in good condition for decades longer. To help a bag stand the test of time, follow the care instructions provided by the manufacturer. Shop a large selection of leather bags on 1stDibs.
- Are Céline bags leather?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Céline bags are leather depends on the bag. The French fashion house produces bags out of both leather and coated canvas, and some styles come in a choice of materials. For example, Céline offers the Chain Shoulder Bag Triomphe in both calfskin leather and canvas. On 1stDibs, find a range of Céline bags.
- Can leather bags be restored?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It depends on the type of damage to your leather bag. The restoration process could be as simple as applying a leather polish to the exterior. You can always take your bag to a repair shop and have them assess the damage. Save the hassle and shop a variety of leather products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Full-grain leather bags are typically the most durable. Full-grain leather comes from the outermost layer of the hide and does not undergo buffing or sanding. As a result, the material is strong but has a supple feel. Keep in mind that manufacturing techniques also affect durability. Handmade bags created in accordance with strict quality controls are likely to last the longest. Find a wide variety of leather bags on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best leather messenger bag is the one that is casual as well as versatile. A well-crafted and authentic leather messenger bag radiates sophistication. It is recommended that you choose something which can be used daily, as well as for your weekend travels, with a lot of storage pockets. Shop a range of leather messenger bags from top designers and brands on 1stDibs today.
- Can men wear leather bags?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Yes, men can wear leather bags. Crossbody bags, messenger bags and backpacks are especially popular for men. However, men are free to carry any type of bag that appeals to them. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of leather bags from some of the world's top dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023No, not all designer handbags are real leather. Some brands offer entry-level or vegan lines fashioned out of synthetic materials. In addition, high-end handbags may be crafted with other materials such as suede, coated canvas or even sustainable materials such as cactus leather. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of handbags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether ostrich leather bags are expensive is largely a matter of opinion. Prices for handbags can vary widely, but genuine ostrich leather may cost more than conventional cow or calfskin leather due to the rarity of the material. Shop an assortment of ostrich leather bags on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Patent leather bags are a style staple of the 1990s, but today, many designers are referencing the 90s in their collections, making patent leather bags very in vogue.
- Are genuine leather bags good?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, genuine leather bags are good for many reasons. First, leather is a durable material that can hold up to wear and tear and allow bags to last for years. Leather also has a supple feel and an appealing appearance. In addition, leather handbags can coordinate well with many other fabrics, making them versatile accessories. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of leather bags.
- Do leather bags get softer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, leather bags typically get softer over time. The softening process occurs as moisture from the air slowly gets absorbed into the leather. Although bags will become more flexible and softer to the touch with age, they will still retain their durability when cared for and stored properly. Follow the maintenance and storage instructions included with your bag for the best results. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of leather bags.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best leather bag brand is a matter of preference, depending upon the range of features. Many brands offer a wide range of bags to choose from with different options regarding leather, texture, designs, price range, colors and sizes. On 1stDibs, you can find many designer leather bags and other vintage bags for sale.