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Whiting & Davis On Sale

Vintage Whiting & Davis Halter Top, Evening Bag and Head Band 3pc Set Gold Mesh
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Preowned, vintage Whiting and Davis gold metal mesh halter top, evening bag and head band, likely made in the late 70s or early 80s. Made from their signature gold metal mesh, thi...
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1970s American Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Whiting & Davis - 3 Piece Bag Set - 1930s Purse + 1980s Bag & Lipstick Case
By Whiting & Davis
Located in KENT, GB
Product Details: Whiting & Davis Co - Gold Mesh Chain - 3 Piece Set - 1980s Vintage, Slouch Bag + Lipstick Case - 1930s Vintage Purse - Gold Leather Bag Strap + Branded Lining & Hea...
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1970s American Evening Bags and Minaudières

Whiting & Davis Vintage Silver-Tone Chainmail Halter Top 1990s
By Whiting & Davis
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Do you want to shine? This very RARE and exceptional 1990s Vintage silver-tone chainmail Halter Top by Whiting & Davis made in USA, is a one of a kind piece and hard to find a simila...
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1990s Central American Halter Tops

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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. This white-in-color antique chainmail purse is framed in gold with a decorative frame tha...
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1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières

Mid-20th Century Whiting & Davis Gold Metal Mesh "Beggars" Purse-Evening Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th Century Whiting & Davis Gold Plated Metal Mesh "Beggars" Purse-Evening Bag. This gold plate metal mesh gate top "Beggars" evening bag features a enameled rose motif encased ...
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Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières

80'S Whiting & Davis Gold Metal Mesh & Leather Hand Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Whiting & Davis Gold Metal Mesh & Gold Metallic Leather Hand Bag. This unique hard sided clutch, cross boy or shoulder hand bag features a gold plate chain link shoulder...
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20th Century Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

20th Century Gold Metal Mesh & Swarovksi Crystal Evening Bag By, Whiting & Davis
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Gold metal mesh & Swarovski Crystal clutch style evening bag by, Whiting & Dab]vis. Features, gold plate metal mesh and Swarovski crystal adorned snap closure, chain li...
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20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières

1920'S Art Deco Whiting & Davis Metal Mesh "Dresden" Flapper Evening Bag-Signed
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1920'S Art Deco Whiting & Davis Metal Fine Ring Mesh "Dresden" Flapper Evening Bag. Features a gold plated high relief floral motif frame and gold chain link strap with a abstract en...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Mid-20th Century Gold Metal Mesh Evening Bag By, Whiting & Davis
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th Century Gold Metal Mesh Evening Bag By, Whiting & Davis-Signed. This coveted, pristine for its age gold metal mesh evening bag features a gold plate scalloped metal frame wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières

1930'S Whiting & Davis Gold Metal Mesh Wristlet Evening Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1930'S Whiting & Davis Coveted Gold Metal Mesh "Wristlet" Evening Bag. Features a gold brass smooth frame with a 3.5" adjustable "Wristlet" style strap and ball & snap closure. Fully...
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Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières

20th Century Gold Metal Mesh & Swarovksi Crystal Evening Bag By, Whiting & Davis
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Gold metal mesh & Swarovski Crystal clutch style evening bag by, Whiting & Dab]vis. Features, gold plate metal mesh and Swarovski crystal adorned snap closure, chain li...
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20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières

21st Century Silver Metal Mesh & Beaded Fringe Evening Bag By, Whiting & Davis
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
21st Century Silver Metal Mesh & Beaded Fringe Evening Bag By, Whiting & Davis. This new silver plate metal mesh with cut steel beaded fringe evening bag maintains the original manuf...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Evening Bags and Minaudières

Mid-20th Century Silver Mesh & Austrian Crystal Evening Bag By, Whiting & Davis
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Silver Metal Mesh & Austrian Crystal Evening Bag By, Whiting & Davis. This finely crafted and coveted piece features a silver and prong set colorless Austri...
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Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières

20th Century Gold Metal Mesh & Chain Ling Handbag By, Whiting & Davis
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th Century Whiting & Davis Gold Metal Mesh Handbag. This older, unique and pristine metal mesh handbag features a gilt gold metal frame with a soft metal mesh body and gilt gol...
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Mid-20th Century American Structured Shoulder Bags

80'S Whiting & Davis Gold Metal Mesh Flapper Fringe Evening Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whiting & Davis Art Deco style gold and ruby metal mesh floral motif 110th anniversary "Heritage" flapper bag. Features a fringe detail bottom and chain link shoulder s...
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20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières

Whiting & Davis Metal Mesh & Swarovski Crystal Clutch Evening Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Art Deco style Whiting & Davis gold metal mesh clutch evening bag. Features a gold/brass plated metal mesh soft body and hard gold/brass plated metal frame and snap closu...
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20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières

60s Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Coin Purse/Wallet
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Port Hope, ON
Twist closure and peach satin lining, this purse is in very good condition.
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1960s Wallets

Vintage Whiting & Davis Gold Metal Mesh Wristlet Hand Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whiting & Davis wristlet style gold metal mesh handbag. The interior Whiting & Davis manufacturing tag is intact.
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Mid-20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières

Antique Whiting & Davis Sterling Silver Mesh Flapper Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Early 1900'S collectors signed Whiting & Davis Sterling Silver mesh flapper bag wristlet. Incredible delicate and always sturdy this Whiting & Davis flapper handbag feat...
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Early 20th Century American Novelty Bags

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. This bag is in good vintage condition with wear consistent with its age. The design was painted on but some of the paint is comi...
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Early 20th Century American Novelty Bags

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Whiting & Davis On Sale For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary whiting & davis on sale for your needs in our varied inventory. Many people prefer Brown, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Gold, Beige and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect whiting & davis on sale among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding a whiting & davis on sale for sale for women should be easy, but there are 17 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Whiting & Davis On Sale?

The price for a whiting & davis on sale starts at $95 and tops out at $950, and on average, selling for $169.

Whiting & Davis for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Find vintage Whiting & Davis mesh handbags, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Handbags And Purses for You

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.

Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.

“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bagBirkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”

First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.

They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”

From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.

Questions About Whiting & Davis
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Whether Whiting & Davis bags are made in China varies. The company was founded in Plainville, Massachusetts, in 1876 and has been based in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, since 1995. Its collectible vintage handbags were largely produced at its own workshop in Massachusetts. However, Whiting & Davis has outsourced some of its newer bags to factories in China. On 1stDibs, find a range of Whiting & Davis apparel and accessories.