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Period: 1940s
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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Belgian 1940s Novelty Bags
Josef of Belgium Hexagon Glass Beaded 1940s Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
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...
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Belgian 1940s Novelty Bags
1940s Bronze Steel Cut Bead Circular Box Bag w/ Mirror
Located in Greenport, NY
1940s Bronze Steel Cut Bead Circular Box Bag w/ Mirror
Circular shaped bucket box bag with an exterior of glass bronze beads and pleated detailing.
Attached lid with circular mirro...
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1940s Novelty Bags
Delill Square Glass Beaded 1940s Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful fine black glass beaded by Delill in and intracate square pattern. It has a top handle, top black glass button closure and is silk lined with an inner pocket.
Height 8"...
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Belgian 1940s Novelty Bags
New Tyrolean Brown Suede Mini Steamer Trunk 24-Karat Gold Plate Filigree, 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Hands-down the most clever, unusual and sculptural evening bag we’ve seen, this extremely collectable handbag resembles a miniature 1930s steamer trunk—if steamer trunks had been surrounded by 24-karat gold plate filigree, that is. This incredible bag’s front face unlatches and lays flat to reveal a mirror on its interior face, an elastic band to hold its original comb and comb sleeve, and a series of padded silk moiré interior drawers and compartments. A handbag worthy of a trip on the Queen Mary...
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
Flower Shaped Handbag in Cream Leather with Gilt Metal Accents
Located in Chicago, IL
This darling, flower shaped handbag has wonderful details. The round body of the bag is accessed by way of a zipper. The front and back of the bag each have a 3-dimensional flower wi...
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1940s 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 Novelty Bags
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Chic 1960s Wood Patchwork Novelty Egyptian Triangular Purse Vintage 60s Hand Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960 wooden patchwork novelty bag of various shades on one side, and an Egyptian figure on the other side. Plastic covered handle. The perfect size th...
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1940s Novelty Bags
Kathrine Baumann Beverly Hills Snow White's Red Apple Minaudiere Evening Bag
Located in Tustin, CA
A limited-edition, signed and numbered, Swarovski crystal encrusted, gold-plated metal Snow White's red apple shaped minaudière evening bag purse by Kathrine Baumann, who is the cele...
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
Rialto Large Needlepoint Handbag 1960s
By Rialto
Located in Water Mill, NY
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...
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Italian 1940s 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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French 1940s Novelty Bags
H 7.5 in W 8 in D 1.5 in Dm 9 in
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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French 1940s Novelty Bags
Unique Thespian Needlepoint Comedy and Tragedy Handbag c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Unique thespian needlepoint comedy and tragedy handbag
The stylish large scale retro handbag is designed
with comedy and tragedy mask on both exterior
sides
The theatrical masks are framed with leafy foliage
The handle and sides are designed with olive green
leather. The interior is lined in chartreuse taffeta
with twin slip pockets and a zipper compartment
The chic retro needlepoint handbag...
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
Rocco Barocco Vintage Glittering Fabric Handbag
Located in Milano, IT
Brilliant moon-shaped handbag, very pretty, made by Rocco Barocco in the 1990s, made in Italy.
ORIGINAL LABEL.
The handbag is moon cut, small and suitable for any situation. The fabr...
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Italian 1940s Novelty Bags
Morris Moskowitz Rose Pink 1960s Bag
Located in Alford, MA
MM handbag c.1960s in dark pink, the leather featuring horizontal, curved stitching resulting in a quilted effect. The faux tortoise handles echo the shape of the bag and snap together to close. A coordinating faille interior has an attached money purse...
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
Spring Theme Handbag by Soure' with Woodland Animals Print Fabric on Front Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
This spring theme handbag by Soure' has a two layer construction with a clear vinyl sheet on top of the fabric layer. The printed design of birds in trees and woodland animals...
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
H 16 in D 3.75 in L 13.25 in
New Louis Vuitton Cruise 2020 Monogram Pouchette Bag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton limited edition Cruise 2020 collection small pouchette with sunglasses design. Detachable chain. Brand new with dust cover and box.
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French 1940s Novelty Bags
Previously Available Items
Sculptural Midnight Blue Leather Accordion Top Handbag Patented in 1949 by Bogan
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderfully engineered box bag with an accordion shaped top by Eli Bogan. This cleverly designed handbag is very modern, though it was patented in 1949. The bag is made of midnight b...
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
H 12.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
1940s Rare Collapsible Koret Vintage handbag in Black Velvet w Unique Face Clasp
By Koret
Located in Portland, OR
This is a rare vintage handbag from Koret in a box style with a wonderful brass face clasp closure. The bag is black velvet with pink moire sati...
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
Black Brush-Suede Accented with Gilded Gold Hardware & Peridot Stones Handbag
Located in New York, NY
This simply elegant & wonderfully detailed black brush-suede evening handbag features a gilded-gold hardware frame in the form of "Leaves" accented with peridot stones which g...
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French 1940s Novelty Bags
1940's Colorful Fruit Applique Novelty Leather Peep-Toe Heels & Matching Purse
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This eye-catching 1940's high-heels and handbag set from "John Marino of New York" are wearable art at it's finest. This sensational pair of shoes are fashioned in genuine tan colore...
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
Curvaceous Falling Leaf Shaped Handbag in Aubergine Colored Suede
Located in Chicago, IL
This marvelous, figural handbag shaped like a realistic leaf is made of a gorgeous, aubergine colored suede with raised, stitched "veins" on the front ...
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1940s Novelty Bags
KORET c.1940's Black Suede & Gold Metallic Leather Filigree Box Purse RARE
By Richard Koret, Koret
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Koret c.1940's rare and unique Schiaparelli influenced leather box purse. Created from black "Koretolope" (a non-crockable suede calf leather uni...
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
40s Multicolor Telephone Cord Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
40s Multicolor Telephone Cord Handbag. Lining has some wear.
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1940s Novelty Bags
40s Telephone Cord Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
40s Telephone Cord Handbag. Top metal zipper closure. Black lining, one pocket. Some frayed thread where handle attaches to purse.
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1940s Novelty Bags
40s Alligator Handbag Made in Cuba
Located in San Francisco, CA
40s Alligator handbag. Snaps closed. Glass eyes. One interior zippered pocket. Whipstitch edging. Made in Cuba.
Measurements:
Width: 9 - 9.5"
Len...
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Cuban 1940s Novelty Bags
Whiting & Davis 1940's Vintage Multicolor Paisley Gold Mesh Bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whiting & Davis 1940's Vintage Multicolor Paisley Gold Mesh Bag. This bag is in good vintage condition and has wear consistent with its age, the one area...
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
1940s Fiesta Color Ankle-Strap Shoe and Matching Handbag Set
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1940s set of matching suede closed toe ankle-strap shoes and box bag with applied leather trim in fiesta colors! Gorgeous!
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American 1940s Novelty Bags
Anne-Marie Cocktail Bar Handbag
By Anne-Marie
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare cocktail bar shaped handbag by Anne-Marie. The bag is covered in black suede with a gold-plated brass bar rail and carved and decorated bakelite (or Catalin) liquor bottles and cocktail shaker.
Anne-Marie had a shop within the famous Hotel Meurice in Paris where she sold gloves, bags, perfume and "frivolities". She is best known for the wonderfully detailed, surrealist figural handbags...
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French 1940s Novelty Bags
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