American Top Handle Bags

Charming Mini Alligator Structured Shoulder Bag with long gilt chain and center cut front skin. Great size which allows chain to be doubled. Faille lined, 6.75" x 5.5" high x 3". Cha...

Charming top Handled Gold Leatherette Box Bag with pave and enamel tiger head clasp retailed at Saks Fifth Ave. in the 1960's.

Chic, minimalist calf bag by Judith Leiber. Tubular calf leather handles with gilt corner mounts (slightly worn).
Center snap closure compartment with ...

Paloma Picasso red leather bucket bag. Condition: Very good.

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...

Unbelievably chic black and white straw saucer wide brim hat and matching bag set! Features a navy blue and white woven straw on both pieces. Hat features an extra wide brim, and has...

A gorgeous rich black silk velvet handbag with rounded deep orange Bakelite top handles. It has a gently curved top and gold clasp closure. The bag is lined in black silk with 2 Ins...

Elegant black alligator evening bag in diminutive size with jet paste detailing. The caps of the handle and the clasp are studded with jet rhinestones, Lin...

Classic vintage black alligator handbag features gold tone hardware and a single handle attached to the frame with a 5-link chain on each end. The in...

Enid Collins 1965 'Money Tree' Original box bag. Light wood background, hand painted with coin and jewel appliqué. Has a brass turn lock on an off white leather latch with matching o...

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...

Small 1960s crocodile handbag from Artbag on Madison Avenue, NY, features an envelope style top with snap closure and double handles that attach belo...

Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Speedy Bandouliere 30 Bag Made In: U.S.A Color: Brown Hardware: Goldtone Materials: Coated canvas with l...

Like Bonnie Cashin’s revolutionary “Cashin Carry” bags of the 1960s, this ingenious purse seems to defy physics with the amount of room it offers. Essentially a series of expandable accordion files with multiple pockets and kiss locks to keep contents secure, it eliminates the need for a wallet. Moreover, the heavyweight gold chain handle looks like a piece of fine jewelry and is long enough to be worn on the shoulder. Chocolate brown shoulder bag...

A ladylike staple accessory and a sign of good breeding, an alligator top handle bag remains as relevant today as it was a half-century ago. Pairs as effortlessly with denim and a trench as it does with a cocktail dress. This one has the very modern added benefit of being large enough to hold a 12-oz bottle of water too! Vintage alligator handbag with self-covered top frame and single top handle; interior zippered side pocket with open pocket beneath containing mirror and faux tortoise comb...

This Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 was made in the USA and it is finely crafted of the classic Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene coated canvas with leather trimming and gold-tone hardware feature...

Tumi Black Nylon accented with black calfskin double handle tote measures 16 inches by 5 1/2 inches. Height measures 10 1/2 inch, the double handle straps measures 9 inches in h...

Rare mid 1970s ILEENE REEVES hand painted plexiglass novelty handbag! Features fairies, flowers, mushrooms and daisies throughout. Secure front closure. Interior features a mirror on...

Classic 1960s handbag by Rosenfeld in black leather stamped to resemble alligator, its outstanding feature the curved clasp of brushed goldtone metal with leather center that lifts u...

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

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...

Gianfranco Ferre designed this incredibly chic Christian Dior leopard print python skin shoulder bag in the early 1990s. This small shoulder bag features a long shape and flap closur...

1950s Koret coral color seed beaded handbag with beaded handle, seed bead looped fringe bottom and cobalt blue silk satin lining. Excellent condition. Medium...

Whiting & Davis metal mesh shoulder bag in a stylized floral pattern in black, red, blue, green and yellow with black leather trim. A wonderful examp...

Hard purse by Koret USA. Hand woven in Italy of gold and silver toned metal wires and lined in gold leather. 8" x 5" x 2". handle 10". Excellent conditio...

1960s large handbag featuring an unusual sweep of a handle, lending it a modernist aesthetic, and crafted in a most desirable color and material - gunmetal patent. Simple brass frame...

1960s Classic Black Crocodile Handbag w Top Handle & Gold Hardware: A classic lady-like handbag in a wide-scale patterned crocodile skin with gold hardware and a long hinged croc-co...

Vintage black silk velvet hand bag by Harry Rosenfeld with two gold tone cherubs on the front. Black satin interior with pockets. Details: Fully Lined Inside Pockets Top Clas...

Charming Art Deco Bakelite Bag in a black ribbed cotton rayon blend. An applejuice hand carved bakelite handle is used and a snap closure keeps flap in place. 2 inside pockets and mi...

A fun young bag from the USA with 2 handles made of printed velvet. It is lined with black rep on the inside, has a zipper and an open compartment opposite. It is located under the z...

As intricate as an Italian mosaic but as impermeable as a safe, this handbag is both a strongbox and a piece of art. Fully crusted with seed beads—some of which are doubled for extra topography—the purse...

What a great idea, an evening bag large enough to hold everything that you need for a night out! This fabulous bag is covered with opalescent coral colored sequins on a matching net...

Evans Mini Suede "Suitcase" Minaudiere from the 1950's. Black antelope suede is used on front, back and handle with a gilt pave floral spray as a center medallion. 2 interior sectio...

Louis Vuitton Damer Azur Lena canvas PM handbag. Coated canvas and leather, this Louis Vuitton bag is versatile, perfect for work or travel. Lightl...

Paco Rabanne -(Made in Armenia) Black leather bag with silvery metal. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 30 cm - Height: 18 cm - Depth: 15 cm...

Pre-Owned  100% Authentic Over 50% SAVINGS OFF THE PAID RETAIL PRICE! MSRP: $19,000 Exclusive Stalvey Top Handle 2.5 Alligator Bag Top Handle 2.5 is a 25cm top handle satchel with a...

Custom Evening Bag made in the 1940's with a bakelite frame, adorned with a lovely Art Deco diamond basket on a French lame broche base. The tortoise bake...

Unique and rich color teal distinguishes this mid-century box bag, a form which was popular during that period. Rectangular, with two sturdy handles and V-detailing and tab on front...

Charming Lana Marks Ostrich Mini Satchel with shoulder strap from the 2000's. Appears unused with original tags inside. DOMESTIC SALES ONLY.

1940s Black Felt Handbag w Large Bakelite Frame and Loop Handle: Triangular shaped bag with single loop handle and pointed corners. Beautiful caramel colo...

1950s Koret Genuine Black Alligator Handbag w Rare & Unusual Asymmetrical Closure. Inner lining and original coin purse is Koret signature red leather. Upper right hand corner is cu...

1940s Koret Black & Gold Striped Sequin Handbag w Spring-Hinge Closure: A charming bit of glitz for evening, this crepe handbag is entirely covered in sequin stripes. Lined in black ...

Unusual rectangular box bag in orange cut velvet with metal handle in gold accented in silver.The rectangular clasp pulls down to open the bag. Black faille...

Koret Black Alligator Large Top Handle Bag made in America, comes with attached coin purse and a Kent London pocket Comb. VERY RARE Measurements: Height - 9.5 inches Width - 15 ...

A structured, ladylike handbag for ALL fifty shades of gray, this purse combines polish and geometry with practicality. An extremely hard-to-find color for handbags, this medium gray...

Koret Double Pouch Bag in black calf leather with caramel bakelite trim. A practical attached "change purse" is applied to the front. 1940's USA. Excellent condition. 10" wide x 9" ...

A gorgeous gold-tone Donna Karan evening bag from the early 1990s. This petite bag showcases a large gold-tone metal exterior and includes a small black drawstring pocket on the oppo...

Jet Caviar Beaded Bag with Self Bead Coil Handles from the 1940's. Snap tight clasp closure. Beautiful quality. 1940's USA. 6"h x 9" x 3.5", Handles add 5" in height. Excellent con...

Judith Leiber Black Snake Skin Bag W/ Gold Detail. From 1980s in excellent condition, Measurements: Length - 16 inches Height - 9 inches Width - 6 i...

Vintage Whiting & Davis cream alumesh purse. enamel painted metal, gold metal frame, kiss lock closure, thick snake coil handle, navy blue silk faille lining. 👛 A wonderful piece o...

Original hand decorated Enid Collins 1967 'Glitterbugs' box bag. Olive green stained wood exterior with black hard handle and brass fittings. Circular mirror under the lid, interior ...

Gina Lollobrigida. 57 Chevys. Boomerang coffee tables. There was a time in the 50s when round was square and points meant progress. An icon of mid-century style, this classic geometric handbag...

1950s clear and pearlescent hexagonal confetti lucite bag. The original label reads 'Charles S. Kahn Inc. - Miami, Florida', a collectable brand known as Kahn of Florida. Some of the...

Drawstring closure. Interior Zip Compartment. Coated Canvas. Microfiber Lining. Gold Hardware. 10" x10.25" 6.75". Made in USA. Condition: Preloved in excellent condition....

An eye-catching alternative to the traditional gold and silver metal mesh for which the company is famous, this rare enamel plated mesh version also features a unique Bakelite top fr...

The Origial Box Bag by Collins of Texas made of Mahagoni. The box is collared in an olive tone on the outside, the original natural wood tone on the inside. The front is hand painte...

This timeless collectable from the 1950s is an oversized, eyecaticng statement piece that adds a hint of tastful clamur to any ensable. Suptous cut velvet - chenille fabric in mult-l...

Judith Leiber Deep Red Lizard Top Handle Handbag - SHW Circa 90's This beautiful structured handbag in a beautiful deep red lizard color, is in excellent condition. It has an art dec...