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Vintage Mail Bag

Articulating Tubular Steel Mannequin
Articulating Tubular Steel Mannequin

Articulating Tubular Steel Mannequin

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Photographed atop Eames fiberglass arm shell chair and with vintage leather mail carrier bag for scale.

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20th Century American Modern Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Steel

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Paco Rabanne '69 Icon Shiny Gold Aluminum Chain Mail Bag
Paco Rabanne '69 Icon Shiny Gold Aluminum Chain Mail Bag

Paco Rabanne '69 Icon Shiny Gold Aluminum Chain Mail Bag

By Paco Rabanne

Located in New York City, NY

Paco Rabanne's original '69 Icon chain mail bag in shiny gold aluminum (crafted from metal used in lavatories).

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1960s Vintage Mail Bag

Large Heavy Duty Mail Bag
Large Heavy Duty Mail Bag

Large Heavy Duty Mail Bag

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H 23.63 in Dm 35.44 in

Large Heavy Duty Mail Bag

Located in London, GB

Heavy duty canvas mail bag with drawstring and strong fastening clip.

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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Cotton

custom bench/table upholstered in vintage Japanese mail bag
custom bench/table upholstered in vintage Japanese mail bag

custom bench/table upholstered in vintage Japanese mail bag

Located in Seattle, WA

custom bench reupholstered in heavy canvas Japanese mail bag. very sturdy, perfect as side table, bench, or extra seating at dining table

Category

20th Century Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Vintage Deutsche Bundespost West Germany Post Mail Bag Canvas Sack Postal
Vintage Deutsche Bundespost West Germany Post Mail Bag Canvas Sack Postal

Vintage Deutsche Bundespost West Germany Post Mail Bag Canvas Sack Postal

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage West German post office canvas mail sack, marked Deutsche Bundespost (West) 50/71. Measure: 49".  

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Canvas

Original Vintage Movie Poster Jour De Fete The Big Day Jacques Tati Rene Peron
Original Vintage Movie Poster Jour De Fete The Big Day Jacques Tati Rene Peron

Original Vintage Movie Poster Jour De Fete The Big Day Jacques Tati Rene Peron

By Rene Peron

Located in London, GB

Original vintage movie poster for the classic 1949 French comedy film Jour de Fête / The Big Day directed by and starring Jacques Tati in the main character role with Guy Decomble an...

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1940s French Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Paper

Canvas and Leather Postman U.S. Mail Delivery Bag
Canvas and Leather Postman U.S. Mail Delivery Bag

Canvas and Leather Postman U.S. Mail Delivery Bag

Located in Brooklyn, NY

U.S. postman, mailman "city collection" mail delivery bag features a well-worn canvas body with leather frame.

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Paco Rabanne Evening Bag
Paco Rabanne Evening Bag

Paco Rabanne Evening Bag

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H 16 in W 6 in D 5 in

Paco Rabanne Evening Bag

Located in Chicago, IL

Silver chain mail create a delicate evening bag with orgainic crystal beads at the bottom.

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1960s French Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Whiting and Davis Color Block Metal Mesh Bag 1970s
Whiting and Davis Color Block Metal Mesh Bag 1970s

Whiting and Davis Color Block Metal Mesh Bag 1970s

By Whiting Davis

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous Whiting and Davis color block metal mesh chain mail shoulder strap bag. It is square with triangular inset of bronze silver and gold colored metal mesh on a black mesh ba...

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1970s American Vintage Mail Bag

Paco Rabanne Vintage "Le 69" Iconic Metal Chain Mail Bag
Paco Rabanne Vintage "Le 69" Iconic Metal Chain Mail Bag

Paco Rabanne Vintage "Le 69" Iconic Metal Chain Mail Bag

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Nice, FR

PACO RABANNE vintage iconic silver tone chain mail bag "Le 69" featuring perforated oval metal plates and a chain strap.

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20th Century French Vintage Mail Bag

Paco Rabanne Vintage Iconic 1969 Metal Chain Mail Bag
Paco Rabanne Vintage Iconic 1969 Metal Chain Mail Bag

Paco Rabanne Vintage Iconic 1969 Metal Chain Mail Bag

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Nice, FR

PACO RABANNE vintage iconic 1969 silver toned chain mail bag made of perforated round metal plates bonded by metal rings and a chain strap.

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20th Century French Vintage Mail Bag

Paco Rabanne Vintage "Le 69" Iconic Metal Chain Mail Bag
Paco Rabanne Vintage "Le 69" Iconic Metal Chain Mail Bag

Paco Rabanne Vintage "Le 69" Iconic Metal Chain Mail Bag

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Nice, FR

PACO RABANNE vintage iconic silver tone chain mail bag "Le 69" featuring perforated oval metal plates and a chain strap.

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20th Century French Vintage Mail Bag

1970s Gold Chain Link Mail Bag, Italy Raoul Calabra
1970s Gold Chain Link Mail Bag, Italy Raoul Calabra

1970s Gold Chain Link Mail Bag, Italy Raoul Calabra

Located in New York, NY

Gilt chain mail shoulder bag made from a combination of matte gold chain links and high polish gold twisted jump rings.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mail Bag

1964 Mr. Zip Leather Postal Sling Bag
1964 Mr. Zip Leather Postal Sling Bag

1964 Mr. Zip Leather Postal Sling Bag

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H 15 in W 18 in D 8.5 in

1964 Mr. Zip Leather Postal Sling Bag

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Behold, the vintage 1964 Leather Mr. Zip Postal Mail Bag, a timeless relic of postal history. Crafted from supple leather, this bag exudes a sense of elegance and durability, reminis...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Brass

1960s Paco Rabbane Silver Chainmail Shoulder Bag
1960s Paco Rabbane Silver Chainmail Shoulder Bag

1960s Paco Rabbane Silver Chainmail Shoulder Bag

By Paco Rabanne

Located in London, GB

This is an original Paco Rabanne silver chain mail bag circa 1969 - early 1970s. Rabanne, along with the designers Andre Courreges and Pierre Cardin, defined the 1960s space age era'...

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1960s French Vintage Mail Bag

Vintage Gold Chain Mail Evening Bag
Vintage Gold Chain Mail Evening Bag

Vintage Gold Chain Mail Evening Bag

Located in London, GB

A interesting vintage evening bag in gold chaing mail. Rather unusually there is gathering on the frame which produces an elegant shape.

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1950s Unknown Vintage Mail Bag

Vintage US Post Office Mail Carrier Bag
Vintage US Post Office Mail Carrier Bag

Vintage US Post Office Mail Carrier Bag

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H 14 in W 23.75 in D 8.5 in

Vintage US Post Office Mail Carrier Bag

Located in San Francisco, CA

As they say, "if that bag could talk!" Vintage USPO Mail Carrier Bag in tobacco, distressed leather.

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20th Century North American Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Brass

Vintage US Post Office Mail Carrier Bag, Leather
Vintage US Post Office Mail Carrier Bag, Leather

Vintage US Post Office Mail Carrier Bag, Leather

Located in San Francisco, CA

As they say, "if that bag could talk!" Vintage USPO Mail Carrier Bag in tan, distressed leather.

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20th Century American Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Brass

Hermès Vintage Silver Chain Mail Coin Pouch Bag with Bracelet Chain Handle
Hermès Vintage Silver Chain Mail Coin Pouch Bag with Bracelet Chain Handle

Hermès Vintage Silver Chain Mail Coin Pouch Bag with Bracelet Chain Handle

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

HERMES RARE VINTAGE SILVER CHAIN MAIL COIN POUCH BAG WITH CHAIN HANDLE Extremely rare Hermès chainmail coin pouch in silver.

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1950s Vintage Mail Bag

Vintage Coach Bag Bonnie Cashin RFD Mail Box Tote Putty Leather 70s Pre Creed
Vintage Coach Bag Bonnie Cashin RFD Mail Box Tote Putty Leather 70s Pre Creed

Vintage Coach Bag Bonnie Cashin RFD Mail Box Tote Putty Leather 70s Pre Creed

By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

Authentic, preowned, vintage 70s Bonnie Cashin Coach RFD Mailbox bag or tote. A unicorn! Coach re-released a newer version of this bag several years back: this is the original. Pre-c...

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1970s American Vintage Mail Bag

Elsa Peretti for Halston, Sterling Silver Bag Retailed by Tiffany & Co
Elsa Peretti for Halston, Sterling Silver Bag Retailed by Tiffany & Co

Elsa Peretti for Halston, Sterling Silver Bag Retailed by Tiffany & Co

By Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti

Located in Boca Raton, FL

The bag is made up of silver chain mail and measures 8 inches from top to bottom of sterling bag, with an extra 3.5 inches of long silk black tassel hanging at the bottom.

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1970s Vintage Mail Bag

Large 1960s Whiting & Davis Silver Chainmail 60s Hand Shoulder Bag Mod Purse
Large 1960s Whiting & Davis Silver Chainmail 60s Hand Shoulder Bag Mod Purse

Large 1960s Whiting & Davis Silver Chainmail 60s Hand Shoulder Bag Mod Purse

By Whiting & Davis

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic and rare large silver / nickel 1960s WHITING AND DAVIS chain mail metal bag! Features clasp closure and chain strap.

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1960s American Vintage Mail Bag

British Navy Mail Bag
British Navy Mail Bag

British Navy Mail Bag

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H 30 in W 19 in

British Navy Mail Bag

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heavy canvas mail bag stamped "Admiralty" with brass grommet holes all over.

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1940s British Vintage Mail Bag

Japanese Mail Bag Floor Pillow
Japanese Mail Bag Floor Pillow

Japanese Mail Bag Floor Pillow

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H 38 in W 27 in D 7 in

Japanese Mail Bag Floor Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage heavy cotton canvas mail bag made into a floor pillow. Custom feather and down pillow fill.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Canvas

Bucheimer Leather US Mail Bag
Bucheimer Leather US Mail Bag

Bucheimer Leather US Mail Bag

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H 16 in W 14 in D 6 in

Bucheimer Leather US Mail Bag

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Bucheimer Mfg. cowhide mail bag with US Mail embossed on the flap. Well-worn patina with chromed metal hardware.

Category

20th Century American Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Leather

U.S.P.S. Canvas Mailbag Repurposed as Residential Mail Bag
U.S.P.S. Canvas Mailbag Repurposed as Residential Mail Bag

U.S.P.S. Canvas Mailbag Repurposed as Residential Mail Bag

Located in Madison, WI

U.S. canvas mailbag has been repurposed as residential mail bag. Equipped with nylon strap for mounting, protective flap shelters mail from the elements

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20th Century American Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Canvas, Nylon

US Mail Leather Bag
US Mail Leather Bag

US Mail Leather Bag

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H 16 in W 16 in D 7 in

US Mail Leather Bag

Located in High Point, NC

Beautifully worn and weathered U S Postal Service mail bag from 1964 with attached stamp pouch has old rivets and repairs very usable stamped "U S Mail" and "1964"

Category

1960s American Vintage Mail Bag

Materials

Leather

Paco Rabanne '69 Icon Chain Mail Silver Aluminum Bag
Paco Rabanne '69 Icon Chain Mail Silver Aluminum Bag

Paco Rabanne '69 Icon Chain Mail Silver Aluminum Bag

By Paco Rabanne

Located in New York City, NY

Paco Rabanne's original '69 Icon chain mail bag in shiny silver aluminum (crafted from metal used in lavatories).

Category

1960s Vintage Mail Bag

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Vintage Mail Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary vintage mail bag for your needs in our varied inventory. Many people prefer Gray, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Silver and more options on these pages. If you’re looking for a vintage mail bag from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Paco Rabanne, Bonnie Cashin for Coach Leatherware and Bonnie Cashin are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Vintage Mail Bag?

The price for a vintage mail bag starts at $100 and tops out at $1,850, and on average, selling for $1,023.