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Period: 1920s
Art Deco Jeweled Bakelite Flapper Minaudiere
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Jeweled Bakelite Minaudiere. Black Celluloid with blue bakelite fittings and sapphire crystal inlay. Large black silk tassel conceals lipstick...
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American 1920s Novelty Bags
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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French 1920s Novelty Bags
Extraordinary hand coloured celluoid frame and moire silk 'rose' handbag, French
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very rare and outstanding yellow silk moire handbag, topped with a beautiful and intact hand painted celluloid 'rose', with green leaves. Handbags with these highly decorative and ...
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French 1920s Novelty Bags
An unusual Bakelite frame and silk 'butterfly' handbag, English, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite handbag. Using an original 1920s celluloid frame, a beautiful crafted handbag of a combination of original black and cream silk has been made anew for the bag. The frame...
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British 1920s Novelty Bags
A rare hand coloured celluloid and silk velvet 'rose' handbag, France, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A real collector's piece, and conversation point, this highly imaginative and charming handbag design is a rarity, and is wonderful to use and wear.
The centre of the 'rose' pulls to one side, releasing the catch, hence allowing the bag to open. The top is made from delicately hand curled 'petals' of coloured celluloid, the actual frame in dark green is robust and strong, with stronger green leaves, underlying the 'bloom'. The bag is made from mole brown silk velvet, with a black 'ruffled' trim highlight.
Many bakelite and celluloid bags...
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French 1920s Novelty Bags
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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French 1920s Novelty Bags
Beautiful 1920s Bronze Gold Fully Beaded Vintage 20s Flapper Purse Bag Pouch
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1920s bronze and brown fully beaded evening bag! The perfect alternative to a clutch! This rare gem features two gold metal chains, and can be adjusted to wear long or shor...
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French 1920s Novelty Bags
20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag. Silk lining in excellent condition.
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1920s Novelty Bags
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Volupte 1950s Enamel Flower Compact Miaudiere Purse and Case
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A gorgeous black enamel compact, minaudiere, purse from Volupte. It has a black front decorated with enamel flowers and painted leaves on either side and the back is brushed gold me...
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American 1920s Novelty Bags
Rare William De Lillo Jeweled Gilt Metal & Leather Evening Bag
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.
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1920s Novelty Bags
Chanel Iridescent Silver Lait de Coco Milk Carton Bag
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Located in London, GB
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1920s 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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French 1920s Novelty Bags
Whimsical Quirky Wine Cork Wood Box Purse Handbag c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
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Unknown 1920s Novelty Bags
Carey Adina New Alligator Embossed Leather Pyramid Bag 1990s
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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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American 1920s 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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Beautiful 1920s Bronze Gold Fully Beaded Vintage 20s Flapper Purse Bag Pouch
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1920s bronze and brown fully beaded evening bag! The perfect alternative to a clutch! This rare gem features two gold metal chains, and can be adjusted to wear long or shor...
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French 1920s Novelty Bags
Rialto NY Grey Lucite Vintage Handbag
By Rialto
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rialto NY Grey Lucite Vintage Handbag. This Rialto NY 1950's Grey Handbag is a stunning piece to add to any bag collection. The handle has a rhinestone det...
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2000s Gucci by Tom Ford Black 'GG' Monogram Wrap Pouch Bracelet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black Gucci 'GG' monogram pouch cuff, designed by Tom Ford. From the early 2000s, this zip bracelet features a velcro closure and zip pocket just big enough to hold the ...
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Italian 1920s Novelty Bags
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A hand coloured celluloid frame, and silk 'rose' motif handbag, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquiste handbag. Using an original 1920s French celluloid frame, a beautiful crafted handbag of original Victorian printed silk has been made anew ...
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French 1920s Novelty Bags
H 8.5 in W 6 in D 1.25 in L 8.5 in
A rare and highly unusual Bakelite topped 'Chinese man' handbag, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A wonderful and quite unique subject for this handbag! Made from carved and hand painted Bakelite, in France, it has the most unique way of opening - the Chinese man's hat lifts up, ...
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French 1920s Novelty Bags
H 8.5 in W 7.2 in D 7.2 in L 8.5 in
A wonderful micro beaded handbag, with an Oriental mask frame, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An beautiful and very rare beaded handbag with a wonderful carved Bakelite Japanese mask/cherry blossom frame, from France, in the 1920s.
With all original colourful micro bead handbag, the bag has been relined in a glorious scarlet silk. The carved Bakelite frame perfectly depicts a Japanese theatrical mask, with stylised branches of cherry blossom trailing along the frame.
This would be a wonderful addition to any collection of antique handbags.
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French 1920s Novelty Bags
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H 11 in W 7.5 in D 1.25 in L 11 in
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Art Deco Pavé Czech Glass Peacock Beggar's Purse, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
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Art Deco silk handbag with celluloid "cicada" clasp and frame, France 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
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