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Period: Early 20th Century
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 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

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

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

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

Chanel Vintage 90's Runway Collector COCO CHANEL Gold Letters Belt Necklace Rare
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

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

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

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

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

20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag
20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag
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Carlos Falchi Large "Shades of Browns" Multi Skin Clutch
Located in New York, NY
Carlos Falchi Signature multi "shades of browns" multi skins such as snake and lizard makes for a wonderful clutch. The sides are finished with embossed calfskin for...
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Brass Etched Openwork Filigree Cube Purse w MOP Lucite Lid and Clear Base, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
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Pave Tiger Head Gold Leatherette Box Bag
Located in New York, NY
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Rialto NY Grey Lucite Vintage Handbag
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Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Carved Wood Artisan Lion Shoulder Bag c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Timmy Wood's Beverly Hills carved wood artisan lion head shoulder bag The hand-carved wood lion head shoulder bag is constructed from fallen trees in the Philippines That can take ...
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Roberta Di Camerino Vintage Leather and Velvet Bag
Located in Milano, IT
Super elegant small velvet handbag designed by Marina Di Camerino in the 1970s, fine Italian craftsmanship. ORIGINAL LABEL. The handbag is small and is suitable for evening or gala events, given its timeless elegance. The handbag has a small rectangular body, with a stiffer bottom, totally made of brown leather, with a red velvet insert decorative element.The small handle ring is also made of brown leather, very chic. The handbag has a clip closure, in fact it opens through a special interlocking. The clasp is made of gold metal, with a small tab...
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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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A rare hand coloured celluloid and silk velvet 'rose' handbag, France, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
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Located in New Hope, PA
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Opulent Sterling Silver Diminutive Tiny English Antique Evening Purse c 1916
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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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A beautiful deep green velvet and cut steel drawstring handbag, French, 1900s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
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Located in Greyabbey, County Down
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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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A rare and highly unusual Bakelite topped 'Chinese man' handbag, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
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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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1920S Micro Beaded Persian Rug Purse Bag
Located in New York, NY
1920S Micro Beaded Persian Rug Purse Bag
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1920s Folk art americana Beaded Flapper bag
Located in Wallkill, NY
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Art Deco Pavé Czech Glass Peacock Beggar's Purse, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
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Art Deco silk handbag with celluloid "cicada" clasp and frame, France 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
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