Massachusetts - Top Handle Bags

This wonderful Whiting & Davis metal mesh bag, circa 1920s, is a stunning piece of fashion history. The purse is comprised of colorful enameled armor mesh with a unique enameled frame. The front side of the frame is accented with delicate pink flowers against an ombre green background. The body of the mesh purse features black, indigo, yellow, orange, pink white and green enamel in a geometric design. The bag has the classic Whiting & Davis 1920s profile of a rectangular shape, slightly flared out at the bottom, with the "vandyke" bottom skirt design (a repeating half-diamond or V shape). The inside of the frame is stamped with the Whiting & Davis logo. Kiss lock closure. Metal figure-eight-link 13" chain. Documented in "Whiting & Davis Purses, The Perfect Mesh", Leslie Pina and Donald-Brian Johnson, 2002, pg 52, top left image. Measures approximately 5.5"x4.5". Enamel in excellent condition. One link pulled away at one corner of the frame. Tarnishing commensurate with age. Very much useable for wear or perfect for the collector display.

A unique find, this vintage handbag cannot fail to make you smile. Constructed of aqua suede that is channel-stitched in an inverted V-pattern, it is composed of two separate and con...

This versatile vintage crocodile bag can be worn either as a shoulder bag, when the strap is fully extended, or as a handbag,when it is doubled; ...

1960s elongated handbag of soft black fabric embellished on front with a double row of ribbon trim bound edged with black soutache. Single structured handle and gold disk clasp. Caro...

An interesting design by Coblentz featuring an unusual clamshell opening, the body in black suede, the frame and kiss clasp in gold metal. Wide suede handle...

1960s Ingber box-shaped bag in black featuring a rope top handle and a jeweled clasp. Open to reveal a red interior with side compartment. Plenty of room for phone and essentials.

A classic. 1960s structured satchel in rich, cognac crocodile of the highest grade, made in France, and featuring goldtone hardware throughout. Push...

1950s brown suede handbag and matching slingback, open toe pumps in brown suede, both decorated with a carved wave pattern. The unusually shaped ha...

Unique, innovative design, this vintage handbag, c. 1960s, consists of two identical bags connected at bottom by goldtone rings, which allow it to reverse from wine suede to wine pat...

Koret produced some of America's best handbags in mid-century America, both in terms of design and quality. This example is crafted of black patent leathe...

An example of some of the unique large handbags produced in the 1960s, this black leather bag is of rectangular shape and features two offset horizontal sections on the front stamped...

1960s black patent handbag with bamboo handle and clasp is a contemporary replica of a popular Gucci style from the mid twentieth century. Very w...