1937 Sterling Silver & Marcasite Tapestry Needlework Bag
Located in London, GB
Exceptional art deco black grosgrain fabric and tapestry bag with hand-stitched floral needlework motive which features on both sides. The frame is solid sterling silver with import...
1920's Art Deco Handbag with Chrysoprase & Marcasite Frame
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a handsome, wintry white lizard evening bag with an elaborately decorated silver-toned frame of brilliant green chrysoprase stones surrounded by marcasites. Chrysoprase is a...
Jacomo Skin Bag with Marcasite Frame
By Jacomo
Located in New Hope, PA
A gorgeous sparkling vintage marcasite frame is paired with a neutral snakeskin in this elegant evening bag created by Jacomo in the 1970's. The bag has a silver toned chain shoulder...
Jacomo, Paris Marcasite & Silk Bag
By Jacomo
Located in New Hope, PA
Jacomo specialized in using vintage bag frames, like this 1920's silver frame set with marcasites, in the bags they created in Paris in the 1970's. They were obviously at the fore fr...
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H 7 in W 10.5 in D 3 in
1930's Black Lizard Evening Bag Silver, Marcasite, Chrysoprase Onyx Clasp As New
Located in New Hope, PA
This Art Deco black lizard bag adds a touch of vintage glamour to any outfit. There is an unmarked silver clasp [which I believe is sterling silver ] decorated with marcasites, an on...
French 40s Lizard Evening Bag with Peking Glass and Marcasites
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1940s French evening bag with gold-tone metal frame studded with Peking glass cabochons and marcasite. Marked Cerny Made in France. Black lizard skin in excellent condi...
Judith Leiber Black Karung Snake Skin Handbag
By Judith Leiber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Judith Leiber black karung snake skin clutch or handbag with marcasite closure and change purse.
1920's Suede Handbag with Marcasites & Chrysophase
Located in New Hope, PA
Soft medium brown suede is accented by a silver frame and clasp set with marcasite and chrysophase in a stunning Art Deco pattern. The center stone is set with a marcasite monogram....
Black Alligator Clutch, Black Mother of Pearl and Marcasite Frame
Located in New Hope, PA
This chic structured black alligator clutch bag has a chased gold toned frame with panels of black Mother of Pearl. They are separated by vertical bands of marcasites. The center of ...
Emerald Satin, Onyx and Marcasite Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Emerald Satin Evening bag with a onyx and marcasite decorated frame in sterling silver. Cabochon cut Onyx plunger. Made in France, retailed by Henri Betrix, Madison Ave. New ...
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H 9.75 in W 9 in D 0.5 in
Shimmering Antique Art Deco 1920s Marcasite Beaded Paisley Flapper Evening Bag
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautifully textured, antique estate paisley fabric purse from the 1920's is richly embellished with thousands of tiny, hand-sewn, semi-precious marcasite stones which enhance and el...
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H 6.25 in D 2.25 in L 9 in
Silk clutch bag with a very large silver, marcasite, and crysoprase clasp, 1930s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A ravishing, unique and highly decorative clutch bag, in green and red silk lame fabric, shot through with gold, with a very large silver, marcasite and green crysoprase clasp, that ...
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H 7 in W 9.5 in D 2.5 in
1930's Green Lizard Evening Bag Silver, Marcasite and Chrysoprase Clasp As New
Located in New Hope, PA
This 1930's Art Deco lizard clutch bag will add a pop of color to any outfit. It has a silver clasp [unmarked so I can't say that it is sterling but that would be my guess] studded w...
Jacomo Green Alligator Handbag with Marcasite Frame
By Jacomo
Located in New York, NY
A green alligator and marcasite frame handbag re-created by Jacomo. The silver tone frame has a floral border studded with marcasite.
1980s Purple Python Jacomo Clutch with Sterling and Marcasite Frame
By Jacomo
Located in New York, NY
The work on the frame is engine turning. Jacomo was a handbag designer who worked in New York in the 1970s and 80s.
Vintage art deco evening bag, sterling silver & marcasite,
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Black silk, Sterling silver with enamel, black onyx, marcasite, and crystals,all gem set. It also has 3 small side pockets and a lipstick pocket. circa 1920's
Vintage French Black Beaded Evening Bag/Enamel Marcasite Frame
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French black beaded evening bag from the 1940's-1950's. the bead work has an Art Deco style design in all black beads. Some of the beads glimmer and some have a flat finish....
Black Satin Evening Bag with Marcasite and Green Stone Frame
Located in New York, NY
Black satin evening bag from the 1950-60's by Morris Moskowitz. The silver tone frame is studded with marcasites and on each end there is a green cabochon stone. The black satin stra...
Art Deco Black Satin Purse with Marcasite and Onyx Frame
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco black satin handbag with exquisite marcasite, onyx and rhinestone silver tone frame.
Early 1900s Antique Black Faille Purse With Green Jade and Marcasite Trim
Located in Long Beach, CA
Circa 1910 to 1920 black faille purse with a pleated design on the front centered with a green jade oval cabochon surrounded with marcasite's and embellished with the initials AB cov...
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 Dragonfly Hand Bag By, Koret. This lovely, rare, coveted and pristine black suede "Kore...
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
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