Early 20th Century Handbags and Purses

Antique leather African Moroccan satchel bag with flap decorated with tribal embroideries. Hand-tooled in Marrakech, this is an old antique shoulder slim bag...

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...

A beautiful and well-preserved snake clutch, inside with 2 long compartments, one with a clasp and one open compartment. Inside lined with leather. There ...

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...

Tiffany and Company Art Deco evening bag of antique Chinese textile mounted onto engraved Art Deco silver mounts. Dot and dash bar silver chain. L...

Art Deco sterling silver compact featuring a square green enamel center with an engine-turned frame and back. The compact opens to a mirror (cr...

A chic hexaganol shape Art Deco handbag in black suede. The bag has a decorative art deco clasp and is lined in fabric with one internal pouch pocket an...

A gently, elegantly curved frame is set with white spinels, citrines, emeralds and synthetic sapphires, in a frame of silver (it is marked 'Made In Italy'...

Collectors-item Rare hard-sided attache case made of brown hornback crocodile skin with silver hardware. Interior is leather with pockets and with hidden combination locks. Marked: ...

English Art Deco sterling silver compact by Turner & Simpson, 1934. Features a round green engine-turned guilloche enamel sunburst lid with an etched dot and line frame; inside is a ...

French Art Deco Anglo Indian evening clutch bag composed of a patchwork of 19th century silk lame sari fabrics of various floral patterns with clasp of a...

Collectors item! This rare Dior vintage clutch is made from black crocodile leather with gold-plated hardware. Inclusive an adjustable strap, 90 cm / 35.43 inch and closes with a cli...

Chanel Vintage 90's Runway Collector COCO CHANEL Gold Letters Belt Necklace Rare Vintage Chanel belt from 1993 featured in gold with black leather...

Exceptional and collectible Micro Beaded Bag from the early 20th Century with hand beaded and braided handle with tassels. Pictorial micro beading cre...

Featuring gold tone hardware, a front flap with the signature Mademoiselle interlocking CC turn lock closure, a gold toned chain strap interlaced with leather, a rear flat pocket, an...

1920's hand-beaded purse with green leaves, red roses, and harp against a white field in seed beads. Blue flowers border the top edge. Silver tone embossed frame. Unlined. Looped see...

A great vintage sequin evening purse in gold, bronze and cream. The purse is lined in satin with one pouch pocket. Measurements: width 8'', height 5''

Exquisite glass hand beaded flower evening bag ca 1920s The opulent glass beaded evening purse is embellished with rows of tiny micro glass beads ...

vintage Lizard bag -collectors item- orange brown color Gold hardware Inside is made of soft suède leather with pockets Condition is fair with minor...

20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag. Silk lining in excellent condition.

Product details: Circa 1900's. Dark brown velvet with silver design details. Featuring sterling silver 3D floral motif, griffin detail on the front with ND monogram. Total weight is...

Shanghai in the 1930s was considered the Paris of the East. Here a European export frame has been partnered with an antique 19th Century golden metallic Chinese textile to create a c...

Exquisite rare vintage kelly style handbag made of quality crocodile leather with gold hardware. It's in preloved vintage condition and comes only with a lock (no key). Inside is lea...

Art Deco Evening Bag of sterling silver set with precious stones such as aquamarines, emeralds and rubies in the Neoclassical taste. The tightly gathered pouch body of the bag is of...

20s red, black & yellow enamel mesh purse. Measurements: 12" Length 2 1/4" Width

Collectors item! This rare vintage box bag is made from Himalaya crocodile leather around the 1930/1940's in Art deco style. Its closes with a press button in the middle. The interior is leather with an inside zipped pocket. It has a long handle which is long enough to put over the shoulder or use as cross...

Charming childs purse of metal mesh enamelled in deco patterns. Unusual closure with cottton cord drawstring. Ormolu leaf decorated frame. 1930s USA. 2.5" x 3" Excellent condition.

Unusual bag hand beaded of genuine coral beads from the early 20th Century. Extraordinary care has been made to match the color and size of these b...

Miniature flapper dance purse of iridiscent sequins with gold tambour embroidery. Inside is a small mirror and pocket. France 1920's. 4" x 4", 10" chain E...

Cartier clutch of 19th Century Asian textile mixed with gold kid piping with turquoise ball clasp set with rose diamond.
7" x 5" x 1.5" 1920-30...

Fendi Beaded & Lizard Skin Baguette Bag From the 190's is this rare bag which is fully adorned with orange, black and white beading. Flap front with magnetic closure and peach ton...

A stunning antique sterling silver coin purse. The body is made up from intricately woven and delicate sterling silver mesh with fine detai...

Art Deco Wightman & Hough Gold Filled Compact Purse featuring an etched line design with an area on the front to add initials. I have a faux sapphire push closure and hangs from an open link oval...

Art Deco Vintage Black, White & Grey Painted Mesh Bag. This bag is in very good vintage condition with very minor discoloration on the chain strap and some areas of smudging on the i...

Edwardian Antique JWR Co. German Silver Chainmail Bag. This bag is in good condition for an item that is nearly 1000 years old. The design on the top sho...

Edwardian Vintage Whiting & Davis Dresden Multi-Color Mesh Bag. This bag is in excellent vintage condition with a fringe-look on the bottom. The hardwa...

Charming Art Deco Flapper dance purse with moveable googly eyes. Airbrushed celluloid with silk grosgrain handle with velvet compartments and makeup mirror...

Fortunys stenciled velvet drawstring bags found a use for small pieces of his precious velvets, their sizes vary due to the dimensions of the cuts.They ...

Fortunys stenciled velvet drawstring bags found a use for small pieces of his precious velvets, their sizes vary due to the dimensions of the cuts.They ...

Fortunys stenciled velvet drawstring bags found a use for small pieces of his precious velvets, their sizes vary due to the dimensions of the cuts.They are exceedingly rare.
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Fortunys stenciled velvet drawstring bags found a use for small pieces of his precious velvets, their sizes vary due to the dimensions of the cuts.They are exceedingly rare.
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