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Period: Early 20th Century
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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American Early 20th Century 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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French Early 20th Century 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 Early 20th Century 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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French Early 20th Century 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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French Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
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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French Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
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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French Early 20th Century 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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British Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
Chanel Vintage 90's Runway Collector COCO CHANEL Gold Letters Belt Necklace Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90's Runway Collector COCO CHANEL Gold Letters Belt Necklace Rare
Vintage Chanel belt from 1993 featured in gold with black leather...
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French Early 20th Century 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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Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
1920's Colorful Floral Appliqued Felt Handbag
Located in New Hope, PA
This 1920's handbag is so pristine that you would think it was made yesterday and not 100 years ago. The bag is made from black felt which is decorated with hand embroidered pink and...
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American Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
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Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisite handmade designer, Kathrine Baumann, who is the celebrated handbag maker to the stars, leopard pattern pillow shaped minaudière, evening bag...
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American Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
Whimsical Very Rare Wicker Monkey Handbag Designed by Marcus Brothers c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Extremely rare whimsical wicker three dimensional monkey handbag c 1960
The charming midcentury wicker handbag is designed with an endearing monkey figure
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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1950s Wicker Race Horse & Jockey Handbag Designed by Atlas
By Atlas
Located in University City, MO
1950s Whimsical wicker race horse handbag designed by Atlas of Miami
The retro vinyl wicker structured handbag is carried with a pair of resin plastic
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Hong Kong Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
Anne-Marie Black Suede Handbag Shaped Like a Folding Fan
By Anne-Marie
Located in Chicago, IL
This sweet figural handbag is shaped like a folding hand fan. It's done in a fine, black suede on a frame of gold plated brass. A zippered opening allo...
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Volupte 1950s Enamel Flower Compact Miaudiere Purse and Case
Located in Water Mill, NY
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...
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American Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
CHANEL Transparent Bag, Resort 2019
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Condition : very good
Made in France
Materials : PVC, leather, sand
Colors : transparent, black
Measurements : 28 x 16 x 8 cm
Shoulder strap : simple 100 cm, double 60 cm
Hologram: o...
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French Early 20th Century 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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Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
Vintage Nicole Miller Deadstock 1990s Novelty Print Tube Purse Handbag Crossbody
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage NICOLE MILLER 90s (1991) Tubular novelty bag! Brand new with original tags still attached. Chic novelty print with cosmetic theme. Prints of lipstick, blush, makeup brushes...
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American Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
F/W 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Black GG Monogram Baby Carrier Vintage Y2K
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare baby carrier designed by Tom Ford for Gucci, released as part of the Fall/Winter 2000 collection. Silver-plated buckle closures at the front and clips in the back m...
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Italian Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
Italian Novelty Pear Purse
Located in New York, NY
Italian Novelty Pear Purse in gilt textured brass with pave crystal leaf from the 1980's. Chain can be hidden inside to carry as fruit alone. Velour lining. 1980's Italy.
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Italian Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
Jeanne Bernard of Paris Black Suede Coffee Grinder Shaped Handbag
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
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French Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
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Opulent Sterling Silver Diminutive Tiny English Antique Evening Purse c 1916
Located in University City, MO
Opulent sterling silver diminutive tiny English antique evening bag c 1916
The elegant small size purse is designed with etched vertical stripes
on...
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British Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
Tiffany & Co. Rare Sterling Silver Chain Mail Evening Bag c 1910
Located in University City, MO
Tiffany & Co. Exquisite sterling silver chain mail evening bag c 1910
The elegant refined evening bag is constructed with a sterling silver clasp frame, chain strap handle & sterling silver chain mail pouch
The sterling clasp frame is embellished with intricate foliage designs in a geometric art deco pattern. Carried with a sterling silver chain strap with elongated links
The evening bag is constructed with delicate sterling silver interwoven chain mail links. Makes a extraordinary evening bag collectible from a bygone era. Perfect for weddings, holidays or special formal occasions. It too makes a wonderful addition to a vintage handbag collection
Weighs 213.3 grams
Measurements:
The sterling silver clasp frame length side to side measures 5.5 inches
The fluid sterling chain mail mesh purse expands in width
The height from the clasp frame to the chain mail base 6 inches
The fluid sterling chain mail pouch expands in size
The drop length from the top of the sterling chain handle to the base of the chain mail purse...
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Unknown Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
A beautiful deep green velvet and cut steel drawstring handbag, French, 1900s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A simple yet sumptuous velvet handbag, very typical of its period, with a long double chain, and heavily decorated in cut steel beads. The long chain, which enables the bag to be clo...
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French Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
W 3.25 in D 3.25 in L 7 in
A hand coloured celluloid frame, and silk 'rose' motif handbag, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquiste handbag. Using an original 1920s French celluloid frame, a beautiful crafted handbag of original Victorian printed silk has been made anew ...
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French Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
H 8.5 in W 6 in D 1.25 in L 8.5 in
Antique Sterling Silver Mesh Purse Handbag Estate Find
Located in Montreal, QC
Edwardian Sterling Silver Mesh Handbag Purse Clutch. Marked: STERLING, L.S. Approx. size: 6.5" w x 7" h. Circa: early 1900s. The perfect accessory ...
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Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
A rare and highly unusual Bakelite topped 'Chinese man' handbag, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A wonderful and quite unique subject for this handbag! Made from carved and hand painted Bakelite, in France, it has the most unique way of openi...
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French Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
H 8.5 in W 7.2 in D 7.2 in L 8.5 in
A wonderful micro beaded handbag, with an Oriental mask frame, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An beautiful and very rare beaded handbag with a wonderful carved Bakelite Japanese mask/cherry blossom frame, from France, in the 1920s.
With all original colourful micro bead handbag, the bag has been relined in a glorious scarlet silk. The carved Bakelite frame perfectly depicts a Japanese theatrical mask, with stylised branches of cherry blossom trailing along the frame.
This would be a wonderful addition to any collection of antique handbags.
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French Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 1.25 in L 11 in
1920S Micro Beaded Persian Rug Purse Bag
Located in New York, NY
1920S Micro Beaded Persian Rug Purse Bag
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Unknown Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
1920s Folk art americana Beaded Flapper bag
Located in Wallkill, NY
Totally beaded 1920s handbag Folk art motif *beaded fringe *Floral motif on frame *silk lined intact - Measures 11 inches x 8.25 inches. This is out of our massive collection of Hop...
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American Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
Art Deco Pavé Czech Glass Peacock Beggar's Purse, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Besides greyhounds, peacocks were one of the Art Deco movement’s favorite totems due to their arabesque lines and brilliant colors. This century-old reticule does them justice with i...
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Unknown Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
Art Deco silk handbag with celluloid "cicada" clasp and frame, France 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A most charming and most unusual handbag, with a beautiful hand painted 'cicada' sitting atop the frame, and silk fabric making the bag, in oyster with tangerine, cerulean and black ...
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French Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
H 7.5 in D 1.2 in Dm 7.75 in L 7.75 in
Vintage Art Deco German Silver Mesh Evening Bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Art Deco German Silver Mesh Evening Bag. This piece is in fair vintage condition with wear consistent with its age. Wear consists of wh...
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Unknown Early 20th Century Novelty Bags
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