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Whiting & Davis White Alumesh Purse, Circa 1940s
Whiting & Davis White Alumesh Purse, Circa 1940s

Whiting & Davis White Alumesh Purse, Circa 1940s

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Whiting & Davis cream alumesh purse. enamel painted metal, gold metal frame, kiss lock

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1940s American Top Handle Bags

Whiting & Davis Black Mesh Evening Bag with Orange Bakelite Handle
Whiting & Davis Black Mesh Evening Bag with Orange Bakelite Handle

Whiting & Davis Black Mesh Evening Bag with Orange Bakelite Handle

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Vintage Whiting & Davis evening bag with black metal mesh body, structured tortoiseshell-tone

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1950s American Top Handle Bags

Whiting & Davis Ivory Enamel Mesh Handbag w Bakelite Chain and Frame, 1940s
Whiting & Davis Ivory Enamel Mesh Handbag w Bakelite Chain and Frame, 1940s

Whiting & Davis Ivory Enamel Mesh Handbag w Bakelite Chain and Frame, 1940s

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Tucson, AZ

height: 6” depth: 2 ½” bottom gusset; mouth opens to 7 ¼” handle: 6” drop label: Whiting & Davis

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1920s Whiting and Davis Metallic Green Mesh Bag
1920s Whiting and Davis Metallic Green Mesh Bag

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

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1920s American Top Handle Bags

Whiting & Davis Bicolor Mesh and Bakelite Handbag
Whiting & Davis Bicolor Mesh and Bakelite Handbag

Whiting & Davis Bicolor Mesh and Bakelite Handbag

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H 7.49 in W 3.15 in L 11.42 in

Whiting & Davis Bicolor Mesh and Bakelite Handbag

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Paris, FR

50s-60s wonderfull Whiting & Davis rusty & brown hardware mesh handbag featuring a gold tone

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Whiting & Davis Silver Mesh Metal Top
Whiting & Davis Silver Mesh Metal Top

Whiting & Davis Silver Mesh Metal Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in US

Whiting and Davis metal mesh top in silver features ruched sides and a back zipper closure. Top is

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Whiting & Davis Vintage Silver-Tone  Chainmail Halter Top
Whiting & Davis Vintage Silver-Tone  Chainmail Halter Top

Whiting & Davis Vintage Silver-Tone Chainmail Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in New York, NY

Product Details: Vintage silver-tone chainmail halter top by Whiting & Davis. Cowl neckline

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1970s Whiting and Davis Bronze Metal Mesh Halter Top
1970s Whiting and Davis Bronze Metal Mesh Halter Top

1970s Whiting and Davis Bronze Metal Mesh Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Bring The 70s Back With This Metal Mesh Backless Halter Top! By Whiting and Davis, this top

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1970s American Halter Tops

1970s Whiting and Davis Red Metal Mesh Halter Top
1970s Whiting and Davis Red Metal Mesh Halter Top

1970s Whiting and Davis Red Metal Mesh Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Bring The 70s Back With This Metal Mesh Backless Halter Top! By Whiting and Davis, this top

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1970s American Halter Tops

Vintage 70's Heavy Chainmail Top + Skirt Set by Whiting & Davis
Vintage 70's Heavy Chainmail Top + Skirt Set by Whiting & Davis

Vintage 70's Heavy Chainmail Top + Skirt Set by Whiting & Davis

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Sparks, NV

Extraordinary heavy brass two piece chainmail set by Whiting and Davis from the 1970's. Wear

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1970s American Evening Gowns

1970s Whiting and Davis Gold-Toned Metal Mesh Halter Top
1970s Whiting and Davis Gold-Toned Metal Mesh Halter Top

1970s Whiting and Davis Gold-Toned Metal Mesh Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Gresham, OR

A fabulously sexy 1970s Whiting and Davis gold-toned metal mesh halter top with ties at neck and

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1970s American Blouses

1970s Whiting and Davis Silver Metal Mesh Halter Crop Top
1970s Whiting and Davis Silver Metal Mesh Halter Crop Top

1970s Whiting and Davis Silver Metal Mesh Halter Crop Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Bring The 70s Back With This Metal Mesh Backless Halter Top! By Whiting and Davis, this crop top

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1970s American Halter Tops

1970s Whiting and Davis Gold Metal Mesh Halter Crop Top
1970s Whiting and Davis Gold Metal Mesh Halter Crop Top

1970s Whiting and Davis Gold Metal Mesh Halter Crop Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Bring The 70s Back With This Metal Mesh Backless Halter Top! By Whiting and Davis, this crop top

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1970s American Halter Tops

1970s Whiting and Davis Tiger Print Metal Mesh Halter Top
1970s Whiting and Davis Tiger Print Metal Mesh Halter Top

1970s Whiting and Davis Tiger Print Metal Mesh Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Bring The 70s Back With This Metal Mesh Backless Halter Top! By Whiting and Davis, this top

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1970s American Halter Tops

1970s Whiting and Davis Gold Metal Mesh Bias Drape Halter Top
1970s Whiting and Davis Gold Metal Mesh Bias Drape Halter Top

1970s Whiting and Davis Gold Metal Mesh Bias Drape Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Gresham, OR

A 1970s Whiting and Davis gold metal mesh bias drape halter top: Seriously sexy and daring molten

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1970s American Blouses

WHITING & DAVIS Silver Mesh Metal Chains Evening Handbag
WHITING & DAVIS Silver Mesh Metal Chains Evening Handbag

WHITING & DAVIS Silver Mesh Metal Chains Evening Handbag

Located in San Francisco, CA

WHITTING & DAVIS handbag comes in a silver mesh metal with a chain fringe design featuring circle

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Metal Halter Top
Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Metal Halter Top

Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Metal Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in US

Stunning Whiting and Davis top in a gold metal mesh with a keyhole neck and a back snap button

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1980s American Blouses

1950’s Whiting & Davis Gunmetal Black & Gold Mesh Evening Handbag
1950’s Whiting & Davis Gunmetal Black & Gold Mesh Evening Handbag

1950’s Whiting & Davis Gunmetal Black & Gold Mesh Evening Handbag

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Atlanta, GA

This glamorous black mesh evening handbag by Whiting & Davis will take you from deco to disco

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1950s American Top Handle Bags

Art Deco 1920's Whiting & Davis Silver Mesh Chain Mail Flapper Handbag
Art Deco 1920's Whiting & Davis Silver Mesh Chain Mail Flapper Handbag

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

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1920s American Top Handle Bags

Vintage Whiting and Davis Metal Mesh Top
Vintage Whiting and Davis Metal Mesh Top

Vintage Whiting and Davis Metal Mesh Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning vintage Whiting & Davis metal mesh top blouse! Features Chevron print at neck, with

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1980s American Blouses

1970s Whiting and Davis Silver Metallic Mesh Disco Halter Top
1970s Whiting and Davis Silver Metallic Mesh Disco Halter Top

1970s Whiting and Davis Silver Metallic Mesh Disco Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Gresham, OR

A fabulously sexy 1970s Whiting and Davis silver metal mesh halter disco top. Ties at waist and

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1970s American Blouses

Whiting & Davis silver metal mesh halter top, 1970s
Whiting & Davis silver metal mesh halter top, 1970s

Whiting & Davis silver metal mesh halter top, 1970s

By Whiting & Davis

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whiting and Davis silver metal mesh halter top from the 1970s. Glittering silver mesh top ties at

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1970s American Halter Tops

Whiting & Davis 1970's Metal Mesh Halter
Whiting & Davis 1970's Metal Mesh Halter

Whiting & Davis 1970's Metal Mesh Halter

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Water Mill, NY

A great throwback to the 1970's from masters Whiting and Davis- a metal mesh halter top. The

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1970s American Halter Tops

1970s Whiting and Davis Iridized Metal Mesh Halter
1970s Whiting and Davis Iridized Metal Mesh Halter

1970s Whiting and Davis Iridized Metal Mesh Halter

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Gresham, OR

1970s Whiting and Davis iridized metal mesh halter top: bias draped in front with leather tie

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1970s American Blouses

1970s Whiting and Davis Gunmetal Mesh Disco Halter Top
1970s Whiting and Davis Gunmetal Mesh Disco Halter Top

1970s Whiting and Davis Gunmetal Mesh Disco Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Chicago, IL

Killer metal disco top in a beautiful gunmetal mesh This ties with leather ties at the neckline

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1970s Unknown Blouses

Whiting and Davis Blue Patterned Chainmail Halter Top, 1970’s
Whiting and Davis Blue Patterned Chainmail Halter Top, 1970’s

Whiting and Davis Blue Patterned Chainmail Halter Top, 1970’s

By Whiting & Davis

Located in North Hollywood, CA

1970’s Whiting and Davis signature deep blue patterned chainmail halter top with silver ties around

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1970s Halter Tops

Whiting and Davis 2-Tone Mesh Top with Leaf Design
Whiting and Davis 2-Tone Mesh Top with Leaf Design

Whiting and Davis 2-Tone Mesh Top with Leaf Design

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Whiting and Davis gunmetal top with silver leaf design, with silver over collar. Open back with

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1970s American Halter Tops

1970s Whiting and Davis Metal Mesh Disco Halter Top
1970s Whiting and Davis Metal Mesh Disco Halter Top

1970s Whiting and Davis Metal Mesh Disco Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Chicago, IL

Killer metal mesh disco top ties with leather ties at the neckline and waist .Top drapes and is cut

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1970s Unknown Blouses

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Whiting And Davis Top For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary whiting and davis top for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in Brown and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Black, Gold and more. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Whiting And Davis Top?

On average, a whiting and davis top on 1stDibs sells for $575, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $1,995 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

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.