A 1950s High Quality Black Lucite and Brass Italian Evening Bag by Passanisi

The design is classic and elegant, featuring a gold chain strap and a rectangular shape. The texture of the bag reflects the distinctive patterns of black leather adding to its luxur...

This bag is effortlessly chic—ideal for vintage lovers or anyone looking to add a touch of classic Italian glamour to their outfit and is a sleek and timeless piece. Crafted from bla...

Step into an era of refined glamour with this exquisite 1950s evening handbag, where deep black croc-embossed calfskin takes center stage and the comforting weight of solid brass har...

This is a classic example of 1990s minimalist chic. It's a structured handbag with clean lines and a focus on functionality and quality materials rat...

A chic vintage evening bag by Rene Mancini. In black satin with a flap over front with popper fastening, and an internal pouch pocket. The bag has attractive gold detail on the fro...

Judith Leiber Black Patent Leather Clutch in good vintage condition. Black patent leather in unique diagonal pleated design along front side trimmed with gold hardware. Black enamel ...

A distinctive black handbag made of beautiful and well-preserved patent leather wich has a handle 30 cm long. The opening is 30 cm wide, the front and back of the bag have a 3 cm deep fold. Lined inside with black-white fabric and a side pocket with zipper. This generous bag comes form the USA, look the label inside. Measurement: Hight 30 cm , Width, at the widest point 38 cm, Deep 8 cm. Opening 30 cm, opening deep 10 cm The lacquer leather is in good condition, not lose it's glossery finish. The bag is inside clean, look the pictures. Patent leather is a type of coated leather that has a high-gloss finish. The coating process was introduced to the United States and improved by inventor Seth Boyden, of Newark, New Jersey, in 1818, with commercial manufacture beginning September 20, 1819. Boyden's process (which he did not patent used a lacquer coating that was based on linseed oil. Modern patent leather usually has a plastic coating. iding boot from 1910–20s In general, patent leather is a fine grain leather that is treated to give it a glossy appearance. An early reference to patent leather is in the 1793 British periodical The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, which notes, in an article entitled "Hand's patent leather", that "a gentleman of the name of Hand" in Birmingham, England, obtained a patent for preparing flexible leather having a glaze and polish that renders it impervious to water and need only be wiped with a sponge to restore it to its original luster.[4] In November 1799, inventor Edmund Prior, of Holborn, London, England, received a patent for a method of painting and colouring all kinds of leather;[5] and, in January 1805, inventor Charles Mollersten, of Hackney Wick, received a patent for applying a chemical composition in the preparation of hides, skins, and leather to give "a beautiful gloss".[6] However, patent leather primarily owes its popularity to Seth Boyden. In 1818, Boyden received a piece of German-made patent leather (said to be a German military cap...

Judith Leiber Couture Black Satin Box Clutch with Gold Trim and Push-Lock Closure A sleek and elegant statement piece from Judith Leiber Couture, this structured clutch is crafted...