1950s Black Wool and Cashmere Handbag by Lewis, USA
This highly impressive handbag was made by American manufacturer Lewis Purses Inc, which was based during the 1940s and 1950s in Los Angeles, and on Madison Avenue, New York. We know the company was trading between the 1930s and 1960s, but are unsure how far beyond that it continued to exist....
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| 1940s/1950s Black Fabric Handbag by 'Guild Originals'
This charming evening bag has the distinctive look of items produced under the 'Guild Originals' label. 'Guild' handbags from the 1940s and 1950s regularly featured the rounded and softly gathered fabric body which can be seen in this item; in addition, their designs often included...
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| 1960s Evening Bag made for Bergdorf Goodman, New York
In our view, this shining clutch bag radiates an air of vintage sophistication! Its goldtone metal body features a rigid design, whose curving base fits the hand beautifully - as a consequence, the bag not only looks stylish and elegant when being carried, but it is comfortable to hold too....
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| 1920s/1930s Crocodile Skin Handbag
This crocodile handbag stands out for its slim, rectangular shape - this reflects the neat and compact handbag styles fashionable during the 1920s and 1930s, as compared to the larger, more classic designs which we see in crocodile bags of the 1940s to 1960s. The other key feature of this...
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1940s Black Fabric Clutch Bag with Lucite Zip Pull
In our experience, vintage clutch bags can often be compact and narrow in design, but that description certainly does not apply to this particular item! It reflects the 1940s trend (particularly in America) to carry large-sized fabric clutch bags, which often incorporated a decorative...
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| 1950s/1960s Lizard Skin Handbag by Mappin & Webb
This fine handbag exudes an air of refined style and vintage sophistication! It was made for a company renowned for producing superior quality items, employing high standards of craftsmanship - Mappin & Webb. Established in 1774, and known primarily as a leading maker of fine...
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1960s/1970s Black Lizard Skin Handbag
We tend to more regularly see lizard skin handbags in varying shades of brown, which is why we were particularly pleased to find this example in black! It has a compact and classic design, and the lizard skin used for its rigid body displays a highly attractive sheen; sections of lizard skin...
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| 1950s Black Handbag with Decorated Frame by Fabrique, USA
This handbag stood out to us for its simple, yet striking design, which features a gleaming pearlised section along the front of its frame. The tall body of the bag has been constructed using black, felt-type wool fabric over a stiffened base. Narrow black piping adds definition to the gently...
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