Vintage Bags in Extreme Styles

Vintage Bags in Extreme Styles

Just in: a semi-outrageous, retro beaded bag for day, a Jolles Original with a needlepoint and petit point cameo portrait of a lady, a vintage genuine Boyd carpet bag, a chocolate brown vintage Corde handbag, a very tall, vintage, navy blue leather Dofan bag, a 1970s retro, high fashion vintage clutch of exotic leather, a 1950s vintage patchwork vinyl drawstring bag, a retro Cleo and Patek saddlebag purse, a retro cylinder leather bag by Rosenfeld, and a retro Ingber pouch with geometric fabric and rhinestone buttons. Several bags marked down and on sale!




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vintage,lucite,elsa If you've been looking at vintage handbags and purses for awhile, you've probably seen a photograph of this bag, or maybe the bag itself. The marking, on the bottom of the bag, says "Elsa Mfg. Co. / St. Louis 3, Missouri." I love the way light shines through the Lucite, showing off every swirl in the marbleized tortoise shell. The handles, rigid with a 5 1/2" drop, are another kind of Lucite, without the torti markings, The lid, with its impressed aster carving, is a third style, carved and ckear yellow gold. Four little Lucite feet built right onto the base. 7" wide at the base, by 6 1/2" wide at the top, by 5 1/2" high, by 5" deep at the base. Lid is held on with a piano hinge and has a "suitcase closure." Very nearly mint. I can't find any flaws.
Tortoise Shell Lucite Handbag Elsa Mfg. Co.

vintage,dofan,bags Heavy leather Dofan bag in a rather extreme style--at least for the fairly conservative Dofan company. High, wide, inverted "V" handles have a 7 1/2" drop. The handles are actually a separate piece of leather, joined with the gold tone disks in front. In back, the handle is anchored to the bag under inset bands. Center snap closure, off-white leatherette lining, and three pockets, one with metal zipper. Clearly marked, "Dofan / Made in France." 11 1/2" wide at the base, by 9" high, by 4" deep. Excellent vintage condition.
Extreme Handles! Vintage Navy Blue Dofan Bag

vintage,handbags,bag Cheerfully gaudy! My guess is that this is a 1970s reproduction of a vintage beaded bag. On the large side, at 13" wide at the widest point, by 10" high, by 2 1/2" deep (side gussets extended.) Elaborately stamped-out, filigree frame. Two metal handles have a 4" drop. Shoulder chain tucks into bag or has a 24" drop. Lined in tan nylon twill. One zippered pocket. Heavily beaded on both sides of bag, with same pattern. Excellent vintage condition.
Cheerfully Gaudy! Large 1970s? Retro Beaded Bag

vintage,jolles,bags Dark red cotton velveteen bag with a strikingly pretty, very unusual portrait of a lady, possibility a princess. Her gown or robe are done in wool needlepoint stitching, while her very pretty face and her hands are done in wool petit point. The portrait has a gold braid headband and one large, rhinestone earring. The background is hundreds of tiny beads. The bag is in black twill. One inside pocket with gold piping. Clearly marked, "Jolles Original." Heavy gold chain has a 7" drop. Bag measures 9 1/2" wide at the base, by 9 1/2" high by 2" deep (extended.) Excellent vintage condition. No missing beads or stitches.
Vintage Jolles Bag Jeweled Needlepoint Cameo

vintage,carpet bags Another conversation starter for the lines at the airport! Perfect for under the seat! One of the original Boyd Carpet Bags! The label says, "Go Everywhere / The All Occasion Carpet Bags." Here's my favorite part of the label: "Made from 100% undetermined fibers." These bags were manufactured and sold by the Boyd Purse Company, Athens, Tennessee. Lined with the carpet's own backing. Twist closure. Black vinyl handle has a sturdy black vinul handle with a 6" drop. The bag measures 14" wide at the base, by 11" high by 3 1/2" deep. Absolutely mint, never carried! Will last a lifetime!
"Go Everywhere" Carpet Bag Retro! Boyd Purse Co

vintage,designer,bag Very large, beautifully constructed, and most certainly the product of a 1980s designer! Cut to be spacious and to show off its flamboyantly embossed leather. Essentially, this is a convertible clutch. There's a spagetti strap with a 23" strap (easily tied) that's made to tuck into the bag, if you like. Lined with heavy black faille. One large pocket with zipper. Label says, "Shirl Miller / Made in U.S.A." Heavy metal frame wrapped in leather. Piping at the seams. 11" wide by 9" high by 3 1/2" deep (generous side gussets extended.) Amazingly soft, flexible leather embossed with a 1980s semi-geometric condition. MINT! Perhaps never carried.
Retro Shirl Miller Bag Lovely Embossed Leather




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