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Unusual Pearl Beaded Bag
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Faux Pearl Beaded Bag from the 1960's with vintage enameled Indian lion head finials. Pouch shape with one snap closure, lining was replaced at a late...
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1960s Unknown Unknown Novelty Bags

1950s Suede Minaudiere Compact Evening Bag with Medallion Front
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black suede minaudiere compact wallet evening bag. It has a top handle with suede fringe tassels on the ends, a gold metal top snap butto...
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1950s Unknown Novelty Bags

Beautiful 1920s Bronze Gold Fully Beaded Vintage 20s Flapper Purse Bag Pouch
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1920s bronze and brown fully beaded evening bag! The perfect alternative to a clutch! This rare gem features two gold metal chains, and can be adjusted to wear long or shor...
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1920s French Unknown Novelty Bags

Pave Tiger Head Gold Leatherette Box Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming top Handled Gold Leatherette Box Bag with pave and enamel tiger head clasp retailed at Saks Fifth Ave. in the 1960's.
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1960s American Unknown Novelty Bags

Marbleized Gray Bakelite Purse, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Marbleized Gray Bakelite Purse from the 1950's. Unusual shape with curved handles decorated with silvered filigree accents. Interior mirror within lid....
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1950s American Unknown Novelty Bags

1980s Handbag One Of A Kind Record Album Crocodile Embossed Vintage Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary vintage 80s black vinyl record album two sided crocodile / alligator embossed handbag! One side features a Jennifer Holliday record, ...
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1980s Italian Unknown Novelty Bags

Vintage 1940's blue velvet and pearl pixie hat and matching bag set 1940s hat
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This wonderful 1940's navy blue velvet and pearl decorated hat and matching bag set, are the perfect ode to the winter season. The pixie design of the hat, boasts a rounded wire fra...
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1940s Unknown Novelty Bags

Mid Century Italian Straw and Raffia Figural Bag
Located in New York, NY
Super Unusual Italian Straw and Raffia Figural Bag from the 1950's. Designed in a triangular form, origami style with 2 compartments. Tiny chains suspended in the center hold the bam...
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1950s Italian Unknown Novelty Bags

Charming Art Deco Beaded Flower Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Beaded Flower Bag from the 1940's, Belgium. 3D flower with pearly beaded petals on an oval form zippered base with silvery beaded loop ...
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1940s Belgian Unknown Novelty Bags

Mod Embossed Black Vinyl Telephone Shoulder Bag c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Mod avant-garde embossed black vinyl large shoulder bag c 1980s The large scale embossed vinyl attache style bag is designed with a telephone receiver on top that serves as the handl...
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1980s Unknown Unknown Novelty Bags

Mid Century Novelty Wicker Seaside Themed Bag
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Novelty Wicker Seaside Themed Bag from the 1950's. Made in Hong Kong for a resort shop in Hollywood, Florida. White wicker with a sea scape of shells, coral and faux pear...
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1960s American Unknown Novelty Bags

French Sequin Black Linen Bag
Located in New York, NY
Chic Sequin French Bag on black linen base. Elegant and timeless detailing with even seed bead borders on the interiors and edges of strap. Moire taffeta...
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1950s French Unknown Novelty Bags

A carved Bakelite framed golden velvet handbag, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and highly decorative handbag, made from golden/amber silk velvet, which has a veil, or netting, layer over the top , giving a delicacy and depth to the handbag. Topped w...
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1920s French Unknown Novelty Bags

Brass Etched Openwork Filigree Cube Purse w MOP Lucite Lid and Clear Base, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Simultaneously delicate and sturdy, this unusual box purse provides a glimpse of its contents via openwork filigree sides, while a clear Lucite platf...
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1950s Unknown Unknown Novelty Bags

A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite handbag. Using an original 1920s French celluloid frame, a beautiful crafted handbag of original black patterned silk has been made anew for the bag. The frame imitates carved ivory (as did many early celluloid/Bakelite pieces from the 1920s, think of the jewelled snake bracelets...
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1920s French Unknown Novelty Bags

Art Deco Jeweled Bakelite Flapper Minaudiere
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Jeweled Bakelite Minaudiere. Black Celluloid with blue bakelite fittings and sapphire crystal inlay. Large black silk tassel conceals lipstick...
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1920s American Unknown Novelty Bags

1950s Woven Panama Straw Drawstring Pouch Purse W/ Pastel Seashell Embellishment
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Woven Panama Straw Drawstring Pouch Purse W/ Pastel Seashell Embellishment
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1950s Italian Unknown Novelty Bags

Jean Bernard Figural Black Suede Bag, Paris 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Charming Jean Bernard Figural black suede bag from Paris, 1950's. Black fluted half moon shape with tubular suede loop handle. Faille lining with various compartments. 8.5" x 4.5" x ...
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1950s French Unknown Novelty Bags

Vintage Seashell Handbag
Located in New York, NY
This vintage seashell purse is so sweet! I have a soft spot for anything shell-shaped, and I love that this bag is slightly quilted, with seams ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Novelty Bags

Charming Raffia and Straw Flower Bud Purse
Located in New York, NY
Charming Raffia and Straw Flower Bud Purse from the 1960's. Hand made in Japan for export, this bag appears unused. The pastel dangling buds are all hand made with raffia straw along...
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1960s Japanese Unknown Novelty Bags

Satin Minaudiere, Bergdorf Goodman
Located in New York, NY
Satin Minaudiere in wine silk retailed by Bergdorf Goodman. Round form with long strap. Pave cube clasp. 6" x 6" x 2.25". Strap 42". 1980's Italy.
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1980s Italian Unknown Novelty Bags

1950s Mexican Souvenir Doll Purse
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Mexican Souvenir Doll Purse. Adorable mini woven straw purse with whimsical three dimensional details, including yarn pompoms, felt scenery, seeds, ...
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1950s Unknown Novelty Bags

1950s Mexican Souvenir Doll Purse
1950s Mexican Souvenir Doll Purse
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Extraordinary hand coloured celluoid frame and moire silk 'rose' handbag, French
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very rare and outstanding yellow silk moire handbag, topped with a beautiful and intact hand painted celluloid 'rose', with green leaves. Handbags with these highly decorative and ...
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1920s French Unknown Novelty Bags

Seed Bead Art Deco Patterned Bag with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Charming Seed Bead Art Deco Bag with Crystals from the 1920's. Hand beaded with Art Deco patterns of seed beads with collet set crystals. Hard frame on t...
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1920s French Unknown Novelty Bags

Lilac Beaded Evening Bag with Caviar Beadwork circa 1950
Located in New Hope, PA
Lilac sequins are sewn in a circular pattern on to to liac silk crepe. This is then rebeaded with loops of caviar beads in shades of lilac to pale pink in a floral or grape cluster ...
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Mid-20th Century American Unknown Novelty Bags

Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Nano Alma Sequins Flames Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition nano alma in epi leather with sequins flames design. Detachable strap.Brand new in box, comes with ribbon and shopper. Bag mea...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Unknown Novelty Bags

An unusual Bakelite frame and silk 'butterfly' handbag, English, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite handbag. Using an original 1920s celluloid frame, a beautiful crafted handbag of a combination of original black and cream silk has been made anew for the bag. The frame...
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1920s British Unknown Novelty Bags

Marbled White Mother of Pearl Lucite Briefcase Novelty Box Purse, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A rare suitcase-style Lucite purse, this statement piece is made even more interesting by the clear vinyl side bellows trimmed in gold. Both traditional ...
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1950s American Unknown Novelty Bags

New York City Appliqued Clutch with Night Club and Shopping Theme Embroidery
Located in New Hope, PA
A black wool felt clutch is appliqued on the front side with a cheerful yellow checker taxi cab carrying two passengers. It is surrounded by embroidered names of chic retail stores i...
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1940s American Unknown Novelty Bags

20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag. Silk lining in excellent condition.
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1920s Unknown Novelty Bags

20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag
20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag
$319 Sale Price
20% Off
A rare hand coloured celluloid and silk velvet 'rose' handbag, France, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A real collector's piece, and conversation point, this highly imaginative and charming handbag design is a rarity, and is wonderful to use and wear. The centre of the 'rose' pulls to one side, releasing the catch, hence allowing the bag to open. The top is made from delicately hand curled 'petals' of coloured celluloid, the actual frame in dark green is robust and strong, with stronger green leaves, underlying the 'bloom'. The bag is made from mole brown silk velvet, with a black 'ruffled' trim highlight. Many bakelite and celluloid bags...
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1920s French Unknown Novelty Bags

Coblentz Oval Suede Box Bag
By Coblentz
Located in Alford, MA
Box-shaped handbags were extremely popular during the 1950s and '60s and their unique styling is evident n this example from Coblentz. In black suede, the bag has an oval shape that ...
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1960s American Unknown Novelty Bags

Red Mini Bag - '00s
Located in Milano, IT
31 FÉVRIER red suede mini bag. Shoulder strap, snap button closure, decorated with a golden wooden putto. Height:15; Width:15; Depth:9;
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Early 2000s Unknown Novelty Bags

Wonderful Arts and Crafts Dragonfly Pouch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Arts and Crafts Dragonfly Pouch in dove gray doe skin with mother of pearl dragonfly inlays. Additional detailing is added through the tooling of the suede in the corners of the pouch. Typical drawstring closure with the addition of mother of pearl "handles" with doeskin tassels. Unusual...
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Late 19th Century American Unknown Novelty Bags

Trylon Perisphere Novelty Purse, 1939 World's Fair
Located in New York, NY
Rare Trylon Perisphere Novelty Purse, made of custom created tapestry for the 1939 World's Fair. 6" x 6", Strap has 4" drop. 1930's USA.
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1930s American Unknown Novelty Bags

Wilardy Dooner White Marble Lucite bag -Book piece
Located in Wallkill, NY
1950s Wilardy Opaque, Marbled White Lucite Purse, Ornate Clasp, Great Handel Mirror inside top of handbag with a Stunning Pearl and Crystal Decorative cla...
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1950s American Unknown Novelty Bags

1950s Round Navy & Silver Metallic Crochet Summer Handbag W/ Wooden Beading
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Round Navy & Silver Metallic Crochet Drawstring Summer Handbag W/ Wooden Beading. Resin bottom and ball- shaped fobs at drawstring ends.
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1950s Unknown Unknown Novelty Bags

1940s Brown Velvet Muff
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s Brown Velvet Muff. Ruched detail along top and arm holes. Velvet is in excellent condition with no noticeable pressing on fabric. Opens along top with metal zipper with lucite ...
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1940s Unknown Novelty Bags

BuffaloSkin Wallet Detailed with Swirls Of Floral Sterling Silver Accent
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully detailed wallet, of soft buffalo skin is detailed with Sterling Silver along the outer front edge, etched in swirls of floral design. When closed, the wallet m...
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1950s American Unknown Novelty Bags

1950s Black & Cream Crochet Drawstring Pouch Handbag W Stripes & Square Beads
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Black & Cream Crochet Drawstring Pouch Handbag W Stripes & Square Beads. Bullseye-resin bottom.
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1950s American Unknown Novelty Bags

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