1930s Art Deco Leather Handbag
We love the neat shape and sophisticated appearance of this handbag, which exudes Art Deco style - it is also in very impressive condition! When the bag is viewed under artificial light, the leather appears to be black (as demonstrated by the photographs below). However, when we study it closely...
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| 1950s/1960s Purse with Sequins and Faux Pearls
We love the soft shimmer displayed by this dainty evening purse, which also appears never to have been used! Petite in size, it features a gently curved shape and a top edge which dips at the centre. Both front and back of the purse have been embellished with a combination of lustrous faux...
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| c1950s Alligator Skin Handbag by 'Kristine'
We love the slim shape of this elegant alligator skin handbag. Both the main body of the bag and the bag frame are covered with deep-brown alligator skin, which also forms the single handle; the handle has two layers, thus providing it with additional strength. The ridged clasp and the handle...
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| c1930s Black Corde Bag by 'Normandie'
Corde bags featured rows of rayon covered cord, which were stitched onto a fabric background and arranged to form distinctive patterns. They reached a height of popularity during the 1940s and into the 1950s, and we particularly admire them for their hardwearing quality and wide variety of...
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c1930s Black Velvet Evening Bag with Ornate Frame
This lovely little evening bag has one of the most attractively-decorated frames we have seen to date. The rounded body of the bag is made from black velvet, which falls in soft pleats where it meets the frame. Both front and back have an extra strip of velvet running down the centre, and the...
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| c1940s Lizard Skin Clutch Bag
We love the sophisticated appearance of this deco-styled clutch bag. Made from lizard skin, the front of the bag has a central light-coloured section, which then graduates to the darker skin towards the outer edges. The back of the bag is divided up into smaller sections of lizard skin, and there...
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c1960s White Clutch Bag with Beads and Sequins
This slim clutch bag catches the eye with its flashes of iridescent colour and ornate beadwork. The stiffened body of the bag has been covered with smooth white fabric, which displays a glossy sheen. Both the front and back of the bag have been decorated - the back has a simple pattern of tiny,...
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| c1940s Dark Brown Snakeskin Bag
This stylish snakeskin handbag is in a rich brown shade, and features a single, rigid handle and goldtone metal clasp and fittings. Snakeskin covers the bag frame. The simple design has the snakeskin divided into three panels at the front and back of the bag - both top edges have a decorative dip...
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