Vintage Handbags, Evening Bags, Gifts!

Vintage Handbags, Evening Bags, Gifts!

Just in: a vintage alligator bag with a luxurious suede interior, a large vintage designer leather tote bag by Susan Gail, a retro Andy Warhol cat clutch bag, a huge, tall convertible leather tote by Halston, a pearlized patent leather Kelly bag by Chela Carteras, a Bonnie Cashin era vintage Coach tote with an outside coin purse a vintage Bobbie Jerome silver leather bag with a wide embossed metal frame. "Investment Bags" is our department for antique, vintage and retro designer handbags, evening bags, and purses for the serious collector or the serious clothes horse.




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vintage,alligator VERY flashy, beautifully detailed alligator handbag with a rather casual styling. Completely lined in supple suede. Center divider with brass frame. Four inside pockets, all trimmed in alligator piping, plus one lipstick pocket and a matching suede and alligator coin purse with kiss clasp. Great Eames era brass hardware, including an elaborate closure. Outside front pocket with suede lining, large flap, and peg closure. Contoured handles are alligator with leather lining, 7" drop, and the ability to fold down over the bag (great for traveling.) 11" wide at the widest point, by 8 1/2" high, by 3" deep. Very generous side gussets. Excellent vintage condition. No problems at all.
Exquisite Interior! Large Vintage Alligator Bag

vintage,designer,bag Rather large (for an evening bag) Bobbie Jerome silver leather bag with a very wide, beautifully embossed ivy-in-circles frame. Fancy gold chain has a 7" drop. Kiss clasp. Textured, silver leather is very flexible, so it is gathered to the metal frame. Lined with very pale pink satin, with two pockets, clearly marked "Bobbie Jerome." Bag measures 8 1/4" wide at the base, 5 1/2" wide at the top, by 7" high, by 3" deep, with very generous side gussets. Absolutely mint, never carried. You'll be happy!
Vintage Bobbie Jerome Silver Leather, Ivy Bag

vintage,kelly bags The perfect bag for spring! I've matched this shade with the greens in the Wilkipedia, and it is a very pale shade of camouflage green. The label says, "Chelas Carteras," and there's another label down near the inside base that says, "VACA," plus lots more letters and numbers. Whatever!

This is an exquisite handbag. The high, rigid handle is marbleized tortoise shell Lucite and has a 5 1/2" drop. The leather is pearlized patent leather, and the lining is pigskin. There's a center divider, one zippered pocket, two open pockets, and a lipstick pocket, all trimmed with matching green piping. The original mirror is in one pocket. Outside, matching piping is at the seams, top stitching, and rivets at the back of the flap. The bag measures 7 1/2" wide at the base, by 6" high, by 3 3/4" deep. Absolutely mint, never carried.

1950s Vintage Kelly Bag Marked Chela Carteras

andy warhol,purses Blue cotton clutch designed after Andy Warhol's painting of his cat, Sam. The front of the purse has Sam''s front, the back, his back. I've left the purse in the sealed bag. I know if you are a collector, that matters. The purses (there are several in a series) were manufactured by an Oakland, California company, MerryMakers. The bag opens with a zipper at the top, Sam's back. 10" long by 4 1/2" high. Nicely padded. VERY classy summer clutch! Mint in bag, of course.
Andy Warhol Cat Bag 1956/2000, MerryMakers

vintage,designer,bag Large vintage Susan Gail tote bag with a luxurious leather lining. Three large pockets, including one with a metal zipper and one faced in yellow satin grosgrain. Clearly marked, "Susan Gail Original / Genuine Leather." Two high, padded handles are semi-rigid with a 6" drop. VERY soft, smooth leather with lots of gleam. Piping at the seams. Beautifully padded. Measures 13" wide by 11" high by 2" deep. Elegant brackets for the handles. This Susan Gail bag is in mint, never carried condition.
Large Vintage Designer Tote Bag by Susan Gail

vintage,Halston,bags I don't know what Halston did to this suede. It is sort of sculpted with thousands of tiny indentations--and lots of variation in colors goes along with that. The leather is smooth, supple, creamy tan, with "HALSTON" deeply embossed into the leather at the top of the handle. The shoulder strap is leather, with a 16" drop, mounted on hooks so it is completely removeable. The bag is lined with rust-colored nylon knit, and has three huge zippered pockets. The big HALSTON label is inside. The closure is tab and snap. The base is doubly reinforced. The bag measures 13" wide by 12 1/2" high by 3 1/2" deep. Mint condition.
Huge Vintage Halston Bag Removeable Strap




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