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Antque Whiting and Davis Floral Mesh Bag with Mirror
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Art Deco Whiting and Davis mesh bag with stamp. Gold tone frame and chain., matching small round gold tone bevelled mirror.
Metal
Antique Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
New, in its original box with tags, Antique Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse / Bag. Includes original care instructions from the maker.
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WHITING & DAVIS CO. 1920 Art-Deco Cocktail Mesh Purse In 14Kt Gold & Sterling
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Miami, FL
An oversized mesh purse designed by Whiting & Davis Co. This is an amazing purse mesh bag created in America during the art-deco period, back in 1920 and 1925.
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Whiting and Davis Colorful Mesh Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Wonderful 1920s enamel and mesh whiting and davis bag. Some wear to a few mesh pieces in the design, but the overall enamel is well intact and crisp.
1920s Whiting and Davis Metallic Green Mesh Bag
By Whiting & Davis, Charles Whiting
Located in Houston, TX
This quintessential accessory of the 1920s by Whiting and Davis still holds up today! Withstanding 100 years, it features a decorative exterior with multicolored flat mesh, a kiss ...
Edwardian Whiting and Davis Dresden Multi-Color Mesh Bag
By Whiting & Davis, Charles Whiting
Located in Houston, TX
Highly collectible Whiting and Davis mesh purse. This hand bag features painted mesh with an Edwardian/Art Deco frame and a yellow silk satin lining with inside pocket and round gold...
Circa 1920s Whiting & Davis Dresden Mesh Purse
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Long Beach, CA
The overall condition of this 1920/30s bag is excellent and appears to be unused. Marked, Whiting & Davis Co.
Antique Whiting & Davis Art Deco Mesh Evening Bag Circa. 1920s-1929
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Galveston, TX
An ornate, rare piece of history is this Whiting & Davis mesh purse, Circa. The 1920s-1929.
1920s Whiting and Davis Blue Enamel Art Deco Clasp Mesh Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant 1920s Whiting and Davis evening purse! This gorgeous mesh purse features a pressed art deco geometric triangular clasp featuring accents of bright blue enamel. The mesh body ...
1920's Dresden Enamel Baby-Fine Mesh Handbag on Gilded Frame
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Oradell, NJ
Offered for sale is this stunning, Dresden, baby-fine mesh metal bag, enameled in soft muted colors, almost resembling a miniature woven tapestry, with an ornate gilded frame by Whit...
1920s Mandalian Mfg Company Pink and Gold Flat Mesh Bag
Located in Houston, TX
Not much is known about Sahatiel Mandalian, He was an Armeninan immigrant born in Constantinople, Turkey who actually patented the flat mesh machine and painted flat mesh idea a good...
1920 Mandalian Mfg. Company Teal Yellow and Rust Mesh Fringed Bag
Located in Houston, TX
Not much is known about Sahatiel Mandalian, He was an Armeninan immigrant born in Constantinople, Turkey who actually patented the flat mesh machine and painted flat mesh idea a good...
1920s Mandalian Mfg. Company Black Painted Mesh Bag
Located in Houston, TX
There is slight aging on the lower left hand side of the bag where the paint is chipping. Not much is known about Sahatiel Mandalian, He was an Armeninan immigrant born in Constant...
1920's Teal and Coral Mandalian MFG Painted Flat Mesh Purse
Located in Houston, TX
Not much is known about Sahatiel Mandalian, He was an Armeninan immigrant born in Constantinople, Turkey who actually patented the flat mesh machine and painted flat mesh idea a good...
1920's Antique Vintage Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse Flapper Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Sparks, NV
This is a fabulous and very beautiful Whiting & Davis mesh purse. It was designed to carry a ladies necessities for a night out on the town.
Vintage 1920's Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse Evening Flapper Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920's Whiting & Davis purse comprised of a gold purse frame and Dresden mesh.
Art Deco 1920's Mesh Bag. Whiting and Davis.
By Whiting & Davis
Located in University City, MO
Inside and out. Signed: Whiting and Davis Mesh bags on clasp. Plus also signed the paper tag.
Art Deco 1920's Mesh Bag. Whiting and Davis.
By Whiting & Davis
Located in University City, MO
Kiss lock clasp. Signed Whiting and Davis. Lined in champagne silk. Excellent Condition aside from some light wear on the two tiny rings that attach the chain to the bag.
Vintage 1920's Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse Evening Flapper Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Sparks, NV
FROM THE SUZANNE MOUNTS COLLECTION: Vintage 1920's Whiting and Davis Enamel Mesh Purse Evening Bag Whiting & Davis gold mesh purse.
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H 7 in W 0.25 in D 5 in
Antique Whiting Davis Art Deco Enamel Mesh Bag Purse Ming Clasp Flapper Boho
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique whiting Davis enamel mesh coin purse or handbag with a fountain design in orange, blue and turquoise and a silver tone Chinese/Ming inspired clasp. Measures: Chain length ...
Metal, Enamel
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H 8 in W 6 in D 12 in
WHITING & DAVIS CO. 1920 Art-Deco Cocktail Mesh Purse In 14Kt Gold & Sterling
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Miami, FL
An oversized mesh purse designed by Whiting & Davis Co. This is an amazing purse mesh bag created in America during the art-deco period, back in 1920 and 1925.
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Opulent Art Deco Whiting & Davis Chain Mail Evening Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in University City, MO
1920s Opulent art deco Whiting & Davis chain mail evening bag The exquisite evening bag is designed with an ornate scrolled gilt metal clasp frame The delicate chain mail mesh purse...
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H 8 in W 5 in L 14 in
Dresden Mesh Metal Impressionistic Monet Style Color Palette Fringed Bag, 1910
By Whiting & Davis
Located in University City, MO
Excellent condition inside and out. Signed: Whiting and Davis. Size: 8 inches long. 5 inches wide at it's widest. 14 inches total drop including the cary chain.
Whiting & Davis Watercolor Dresden Mesh Evening Bag, 1920s
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Tucson, AZ
Demure pointed fringe and an Impressionist watercolor print are the perfect counterpoint to a flapper dress unsafe to take home to mother. Just large enough for a credit card and som...
Whiting & Davis Art Deco Multi-Color Floral Mesh Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whiting & Davis Art Deco Multi-Color Floral Mesh Bag.
Art Deco Vintage Whiting & Davis Gold & Silver Mesh Bag with Rhinestones
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco Vintage Whiting & Davis Gold & Silver Mesh Bag with Rhinestones.
Whiting & Davis Antique Art Deco Enameled Metal Mesh Purse, Documented, 1920s
By Whiting & Davis
Located in North Attleboro, MA
This wonderful Whiting & Davis metal mesh bag, circa 1920s, is a stunning piece of fashion history.
Art Deco 1920's Whiting & Davis Silver Mesh Chain Mail Flapper Handbag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Whiting & Davis has been producing fashionable handbags since the late 1800’s and perfected mesh designs in the 1900's that originally were hand formed.
A vintage 1920s chainmail hand painted Art Deco Bag by Whiting & Davis
Located in London, GB
A pretty art deco bag by Whiting and Davis. The mesh bag has a grey background with a multi coloured design in lilac , bue and red, with fringing at the base.
Art Deco Whiting and Davis gold and silver mesh evening purse bag
By Whiting Davis, Whiting & Davis
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Purse, by Whiting and Davis, Metal Mesh in gilt and silver, with Blue Sapphire Clasp, mesh is all in immaculate condition, totally perfect, not one link missing or out of pl...
1920s Whiting and Davis Dresden Mesh Floral Silk Screened Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous 1920s Whiting and Davis mesh bag. This bag features a bright and vivid silk screen painted floral design in soft hues on both sides of the bag.
You might not expect chain-mesh bags to predate sliced bread by three decades, but it’s true. The very first mesh purse was created by Charles Whiting (1864–1940) in 1892 while working for the jewelry manufacturer Wade Davis & Company in Plainville, Massachusetts. Whiting joined the company at the age of 16, and by 1896 he formed a partnership to purchase it, renaming it the Whiting & Davis Company.
While the original Whiting & Davis mesh purse was made entirely by hand — artisans hammered out the links and wove them together — the company developed a machine to automate fabrication in 1912. With the ability to produce more rapidly and prolifically, Whiting & Davis became a veritable mesh empire, creating handbags and purses in all shapes, styles and colors, including ones made from precious metals, painted with Art Deco designs and silk-screened with Impressionistic images. The purses became status icons for the stylish elite, particularly with the flappers of the 1920s.
Over the years, Whiting & Davis struck up partnerships with some of the most talented designers of the time, including Paul Poiret, Elsa Schiaparelli and Elsa Peretti, who used their mesh in elegant pieces for Tiffany & Co., propelling their popularity even further. After a brief hiatus during World War II, when Whiting & Davis produced radar equipment rather than handbags, the brand continued to develop an ever-expanding line of products that included clothing.
In the 1970s, Whiting & Davis accessories and clothing were the rage of the disco scene. By the early 2000s, everyone from Paris Hilton to Lady Gaga donned the brand’s mesh handbags.
Recent innovations to their offerings include color mesh and fine mesh, with the brand refocusing on fashion jewelry with the launch of a new collection in 2013 featuring a revamped vintage snake-bracelet design. The company has been based in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, since 1995, also supplying its renowned chain mesh for industrial uses like work gloves and protective applications such as shark suits for divers.
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