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Period: 1930s
Art Deco Black Celluloid and Rhinestone Dagger Lipstick Minaudière, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A bygone bauble of extreme rarity and beauty, this Celluloid reticule is a brilliant example of Art Deco craftsmanship. Large enough for only a lipstick, a key and some “mad money,” it is nevertheless a statement accessory that can stand up to the most exquisite evening gown. A collectible museum piece that belies its near century of history. Celluloid dagger minaudière with silk bottom tassel and silk rope top handle with caviar bead ball finial. Front face features diagonal row of 15 crystal clear rhinestones surrounded by Art Deco engraving...
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Unknown 1930s Top Handle Bags

1930s Black Art Deco Handbag with Decorative Pleating
Located in San Francisco, CA
1930s Black Art Deco hand back with intricate decorative knife pleating in a zig-zag pattern on both sides of the bag. The handle has matching pleats and the inside frame/closure is ...
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1930s Top Handle Bags

1930s Black Art Deco Twill Evening Handbag with Lucite Closures
Located in San Francisco, CA
1930s black twill evening hand bag with Art Deco carved lucite closure and pull tab. The body of the purse is lined in black twill and has a built-in coin purse. The entire bag is fi...
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1930s Top Handle Bags

Art Deco Apple Juice Bakelite Faille Bag
Located in New York, NY
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...
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American 1930s Top Handle Bags

Art Deco Bag with Black Yellow Red Green Mauve Beads and Cream Celluloid Frame
Located in London, GB
Lovely Art Deco bag with black, yellow, red, green and mauve beads and a cream celluloid frame. Measuring maximum width 16 cm / 6.29 inches and height 17 ...
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1930s Top Handle Bags

Art Deco Chinese Bag with Rose Quartz and Fluorite
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Art Deco Chinese Bag with Rose Quartz and Fluorite decoration. Antique quilted silk textile likely 19th Century reimagined into a long clutch form ba...
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Chinese 1930s Top Handle Bags

1930s/1940s Brown Cordé Purse with Brass Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 1930s to early 1940s brown Art Deco cordé purse with brass hardware frame and extra-wide arm handle. The bag is lined with brown twill and and has two pockets.
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1930s Top Handle Bags

Art Deco Black Calf Top Handle Bag
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Art Deco Black Calf Top Handle Bag with elaborate chased chrome frame and leather ruffle accents. Incredible novelty design. 1930's USA.
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1930s Top Handle Bags

1930s Black Twill Quilted Trapunto Handbag with Lucite Closure
Located in San Francisco, CA
1930s Quilted trapunto hand bag made of a black twill frame made of a brass. The top of the frame is finished with a clear Art Deco closure and extra wide handles. The interior is li...
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1930s Top Handle Bags

1937 Sterling Silver & Marcasite Tapestry Needlework Bag
Located in London, GB
Exceptional art deco black grosgrain fabric and tapestry bag with hand-stitched floral needlework motive which features on both sides. The frame is solid sterling silver with import...
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British 1930s Top Handle Bags

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Josef Attrib. Silk Brocade Chinoiserie Handbag w Cabochon Studded Flap, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Subtly striking, this exquisite silk handbag features a muted Chinoiserie motif that would be remarkable on its own were it not upstaged by its unique figured brass top lid, which is...
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Longchamps Paris Ivory Floral Micro Bead Evening Bag w Chain Handle, 1950s
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Located in Tucson, AZ
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Hermès 2001 Sac Bolide 35 Precious Black Leather Golden HDW Bag strap Hermes
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Bolide model bag, size 35, in precious black Niloticus, interior in soft coordinated leather with a large patch pocket, 2 handles for carrying by hand and a removable shoulder...
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Gucci Italy Extremely Rare Black Suede Amber Resin Lucite Handle Handbag c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
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Italian 1930s Top Handle Bags

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Located in Cheltenham, GB
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Located in New York, NY
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American 1930s Top Handle Bags

Black Floral "bags of tomorrow" Hand Bag Purse 1939 Hand Painted -New In Box
Located in Wallkill, NY
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Bienen Davis Brown Leather Pouch Style Handbag, 1930's
Located in Atlanta, GA
1930's Bienen Davis brown leather pouch style handbag with top handle. The push button gold tone closure opens to reveal a faille fabric lined interior w...
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1930s Navy Leather Daytime Handbag with Large Bow
Located in San Francisco, CA
1930s Navy leather daytime hand bag with an enlarge leather decorative bow at the top of the front and there are decorative perforations along all the seams. The frame of the purse i...
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1930s Top Handle Bags

1930s Art Deco Brown Purse with Brown Lucite Closure
Located in San Francisco, CA
1930s brown cordé art deco purse with large brown and clear lucite closure. The first handle loops though the front loop and then worn on the wrist. The interior is lined with brown ...
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1930s Brown Cordé Circle Purse with Brown Lucite Handles
Located in San Francisco, CA
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1930s Art Deco Brown Leather Handbag with Wrist Strap
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Thiensville, WI
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Located in Tucson, AZ
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Jolles Original Austrian Petit Point Tapestry Evening Bag, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
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