Chicago - Handbags and Purses

This handsome pooch is a wonderful example of a figural wicker handbag. He’s made of plastic coated wicker, which makes the wicker stronger and less susceptible to breakage. He’s tall and smiley, and sitting at attention like a good dog. Of indeterminate breed, he’s got some loopy, scruffy bits of “fur” on his shoulders and the top of his head, and a spiky, little spray at the tip of his tail. He sports a brass-studded leather collar with a leather backed brass dog tag. The leather harness handle attaches to the collar. It’s not the easiest access for engraving, but the dog tag would be so cute customized, perhaps with an engraved round name tag glued on top. There’s a long, hinged, metal clasp with a turn toggle on his back that secures the bag. The interior is vinyl lined and has a label that reads, “Marcus Brothers...

This handbag is made from a silent films and movie stars theme novelty fabric with a plasticized finish. The frame is back enameled metal, and the handles ...

This bag has a two layer construction with a clear vinyl sheet on top of the fabric layer. The printed design on the front fabric panel is accented with rhinestones, pearls, sequins,...

This bag has a two layer construction with a clear vinyl sheet on top of the fabric layer. The printed design on the front fabric panel is accented with rhinestones, pearls, sequins, and gold outlines that define the elements of the design. On this bag these elements are on the fabric layer, underneath the vinyl layer 15.5” wide x 3.75” deep x 10.25” high, 15.5” high including handle - minor losses to gold on edges of handle - wear to gold finish of handle where it attaches to the bag - tiny, pin point...

Very Bold Chunky Turquoise Necklace. Iris Apfel Style

Wonderfully engineered box bag with an accordion shaped top by Eli Bogan. This cleverly designed handbag is very modern, though it was patented in 1949. The bag is made of midnight b...

This circa 1940s, black alligator handbag has an unusual shape, two top handles, and a large, disk shaped lucite clasp. The suede lined interior has two open top pockets. approximat...

This handcrafted leather shoulder bag is made from wonderfully soft and thick leather with a pebbled finish, probably deerskin. It has a bohemian chic style with a touch of western. ...

This wonderful handbag has a black patent vinyl body, a twisted clear plastic handle, and a printed fabric panel under a protective sheet of clear vinyl. The panel depicts the storefront of a tobacco shop / newsstand with overlaying newspapers along the left side, rows of magazines to the right of them, and a striped awning with advertising for the types of products they sell, written in French. We're guessing that all of the magazines are actual issues of the respective periodicals because we recognize the Dec. 1949 issue of "Interiors" magazine with a cover design by Alexander Calder. The fabric really sets a mood. It's as if the fabric designer sketched...

This cleverly engineered handbag opens like a book to expose two separate interior compartments. The bottoms are gusseted and expand a bit. When closed, the slender tops of the two c...

This tote style handbag has a black vinyl body with novelty fabric insets. The unusual velveteen fabric is printed with exhibition posters promoting the work of famous modern artists...

This sweet, little cylindrical duffel bag is made of Dior logo fabric with leather trim and handles. It has a top zip closure and a roomy, open interior. Similar to a speedy bag, thi...