1950s Suede Minaudiere Compact Evening Bag with Medallion Front

A gorgeous black enamel compact, minaudiere, purse from Volupte. It has a black front decorated with enamel flowers and painted leaves on either side and the back is brushed gold me...

A gorgeous alligator embossed black leather triangular box handbag from Carey Adina. It has 4 triangular panels emanating from a square base with small go...

A gorgeous large needlepoint handbag in a green, yellow and red abstract pattern on a black background. It has a shapely black Lucite frame, doubl...

A new silver Bao Bao handbag by Issey Miyake. The bag consists of black mesh with geometric silver PVC overlay appliques, 2 top adjustable handles, an inner zi...

A stunning silk brocade clutch with intricately painted tiles of people along the top. The patterned brocade has Asian figures, birds and flowers in beige, olive, orange and brown. ...

A gorgeous black glass seed beaded handbag in a great wave pattern by Josef. It has a top handle, silk lining with a pocket and a gold clasp top closu...

Exquisite handmade designer, Kathrine Baumann, who is the celebrated handbag maker to the stars, leopard pattern pillow shaped minaudière, evening bag...

Presenting a beautiful beaded snakeskin pattern Gucci bag, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2000 collection, this fabulous flap bag is covered in shimmery beads a similar bag was highlighted in the March 2000 issue of U.S. Vogue captured by Raymond Meier...

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...

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...

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...

This charming figural handbag is shaped like an old fashioned coffee grinder. It's covered in a fine, black suede with details and accents in gold plated brass. The inside of the lid that opens up for access to the main body of the bag has a little mirror attached, and the "hopper dome" on top is a compact with a feathery powder puff and another mirror. There is a little "ground coffee" drawer in the bottom that pulls out to hold your little bits and pieces. It has a woven cord handle with a tassel accent. The Jeanne Bernard...