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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| 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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| 1950s/1960s Brown Leather Handbag by Waldybag
We love the sophisticated stye displayed by this smart handbag - this is just what we have come to expect from items which bear the prestigious Waldybag label! The bag is a classic, rectangular design, which features a body and double handles made from smooth calf leather in a rich, deep brown...
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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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1940s/1950s Dark Brown 'Genuine Cordé' Handbag
This handbag is neat in size and style, and features cordé decoration in a rich, dark brown colour. Cordé bags featured rows of rayon-covered cord (known as cordé), which were stitched onto a fabric background, and arranged to form geometric patterns. They were very popular...
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| 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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c1960s Handbag made for Finnigans, Bond Street
In our view, this handbag displays a design which is both sophisticated and timeless! Made from leather in a golden, mid-brown shade, it has a slim, almost square-shaped body, and a single handle. The grain of the leather is visible, and we notice that the leather at the front and back of the bag...
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| 1950s/1960s Brown Lizard Skin Handbag
We love the neat and classic design of this lizard skin handbag! The skin displays mid to dark brown tones, but there are also soft golden-caramel accents, giving the bag a slightly lighter overall appearance than seen in the photographs below. It also displays an attractive, glossy finish, which...
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