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Spring Theme Handbag by Soure' with Woodland Animals Print Fabric on Front Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
This spring theme handbag by Soure' has a two layer construction with a clear vinyl sheet on top of the fabric layer. The printed design of birds in trees and woodland animals...
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1950s American Novelty Bags
Anne-Marie Black Suede Handbag Shaped Like a Folding Fan
By Anne-Marie
Located in Chicago, IL
This sweet figural handbag is shaped like a folding hand fan. It's done in a fine, black suede on a frame of gold plated brass. A zippered opening allo...
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1950s French Novelty Bags
Flower Shaped Handbag in Cream Leather with Gilt Metal Accents
Located in Chicago, IL
This darling, flower shaped handbag has wonderful details. The round body of the bag is accessed by way of a zipper. The front and back of the bag each have a 3-dimensional flower wi...
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1940s Novelty Bags
Jeanne Bernard of Paris Black Suede Coffee Grinder Shaped Handbag
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming figural handbag is shaped like an old fashioned coffee grinder. It's covered in a fine, black suede with details and accents in gold plated brass. The inside of the lid that opens up for access to the main body of the bag has a little mirror attached, and the "hopper dome" on top is a compact with a feathery powder puff and another mirror. There is a little "ground coffee" drawer in the bottom that pulls out to hold your little bits and pieces. It has a woven cord handle with a tassel accent. The Jeanne Bernard...
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1950s French Novelty Bags
Antique Woven Sterling Mesh Belt with Gold Wash and Elaborate Filigree Buckle
Located in Chicago, IL
This c. late 19th or early 20th century belt is made of woven sterling wire mesh. It has a gold wash finish, an elaborate filigree buckle, keyhole shaped buckle stops, and a triangul...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Belts
Pierre Cardin Futuristic Silk Shoulder Bag with Metal Panels and Chain Strap
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Chicago, IL
This Pierre Cardin evening bag has a space age sensibility, an iconic style of this designer. The use of the metal panels lends a futuristic, high tech feel to the simple, silk, flap...
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1960s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Oscar de la Renta Red Silk Taffeta Gown with Tiered Skirt and Ruffled Cuffs
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking Oscar de la Renta gown is made of a vivid red taffeta which flashes a bit when moving. The style is reminiscent of 19th century dresses with the fitted bodice and sleev...
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1970s American Evening Gowns
Mollie Parnis Pink Silk Gown Wrap Style with Ruffled Edges and Skirt Slit
By Mollie Parnis
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mollie Parnis pink taffeta gown has a fixed wrap style with a sexy overlap/slit in front for a peak of leg. The edges are trimmed with playful ruffles, and the fitted sleeves ha...
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1970s American Evening Dresses
Mod Coat with Abstract Op Art Houndstooth Print Fabric
By Count Romi
Located in Chicago, IL
This mod coat has great fabric with a highly enlarged and slightly abstracted houndstooth plaid pattern. The cut is trim with a double breasted front and a slightly flared skirt. The...
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1960s American Coats
Dalton Shocking Pink Cashmere Cardigan Fishnet Sweater with Waist Tie
Located in Chicago, IL
This vibrant pink cardigan has an unusual fishnet pattern on the front that highlights and flatters your curves. The braided tie laces through the openings in the net. As shown, the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Cardigans
Silk Cocktail Dress Sleeveless with Red Roses Print Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This chic cocktail dress has deep red silk fabric with a painterly, watercolor style roses print. The fabric "flashes" as it moves, like sharkskin or iridescent fabric does. This str...
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1950s Cocktail Dresses
1940s Wolock & Bauer Cowhide and Suede Pumps
Located in Chicago, IL
These shapely pumps have a classic pin up style of the early 1940s. Their lovely curved lines are offset and enhanced by the angled, checkerboard piecing of black suede and black cow...
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1940s American Shoes
Black Satin Art Deco Style Evening Blouse with Rhinestones and Beading
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant black sleeveless evening blouse with a deep "swag" of stud set rhinestones down the back. The rhinestones start on the left shoulder, run down the back and then up over the r...
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1940s American Blouses
Cecil Beaton Strapless Evening Gown Silk Satin & Beaded Chiffon with Rhinestones
Located in Chicago, IL
Extremely elegant, evening gown designed by Cecil Beaton. This new/old stock gown retains its original tag from the famous "28 Shop" in Chicago's flagship Marshall Field store. It re...
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1960s Evening Gowns
Mexican Sterling and Black Leather Belt with X Decorations
Located in Chicago, IL
This c. 1930s or 1940s black leather belt is accented with five Mexican sterling "X"s. They have a great surface design which makes them appear to be made of two interwoven pieces. T...
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1940s Mexican Belts
Rosenfeld Brown Leather and Floral Velvet Handbag
By Harry Rosenfeld
Located in Chicago, IL
This roomy, "big mouth" bag was designed by Harry Rosenfeld. The frame, handles and bottom of the bag are brown leather. The sides are velvet printed with roses in gold, brown, deep ...
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1950s American Top Handle Bags
Holzman Oversized Elliptical Tapestry Handbag
By Holtzmann's
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional handbag has an elliptical form with integrated cut-out handles. The side panels are made from a tapestry fabric with raised floral patterns. The central body, inside...
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1950s American Top Handle Bags
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Antique Handbag Chinese Embroidery Gold Metallic Dragon Black Silk Bag Purse
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This fine silk late 19th Century antique Chinese bag came from an estate I handled that had an incredible collection of Asian textiles. Many of the pieces w...
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Rialto NY Grey Lucite Vintage Handbag
By Rialto
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Rare William De Lillo Jeweled Gilt Metal & Leather Evening Bag
By William De Lillo
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A unique (one of a kind) evening bag by William de Lillo. The off white leather handbag is set within an ornate gilt metal and stone exterior bag. It is comprised of a large oval faux turquoise (robin's egg blue) glass set in a rhinestone frame. On either side of the turquoise is a faux ruby oval cabochon. The stones are in an ornate openwork Byzantine style gilt metal plaques which are attached by gold rings. The top of the bag has a closure that is a chain with 3 large ruby glass stone each set in a gilt metal flower or sun design that hooks onto the other side to seal the bag. There is a matching gilt metal chain strap with the same plaque that decorates the shoulder. An important piece of wearable art by Willian De Lillo in the 1960's. Inside the bag has a hand sewn tag signed WM. de Lillo.
Biography according to Gallery24Jewelry:
Belgian born designer William De Lillo started his career working for reputable fine jewelry houses such as; Cartier, Harry Winston and Miriam Haskell. before branching out on his own with the help of Robert F. Clark (head designer for Miriam Haskell) forming William De Lillo Ltd. In New York City in 1968.
1968 was a significant time in modern day American History, the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War caused a cultural phenomenon and revolution where students took to the streets to protest war and social and sexual stereotypes. Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination, The beatles psychedelic...
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A carved Bakelite framed golden velvet handbag, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and highly decorative handbag, made from golden/amber silk velvet, which has a veil, or netting, layer over the top , giving a delicacy and depth to the handbag. Topped w...
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Carey Adina New Alligator Embossed Leather Pyramid Bag 1990s
By Carey Adina
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous alligator embossed black leather triangular box handbag from Carey Adina. It has 4 triangular panels emanating from a square base with small go...
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By Roberta Balsamo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Tustin, CA
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Located in London, GB
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A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite handbag. Using an original 1920s French celluloid frame, a beautiful crafted handbag of original black patterned silk has been made anew for the bag. The frame imitates carved ivory (as did many early celluloid/Bakelite pieces from the 1920s, think of the jewelled snake bracelets...
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