Vintage Handbags, Evening Bags, Gifts!

Vintage Handbags, Evening Bags, Gifts!

Just in: a vintage Murray Kruger box handbag, a very large vintage Palazzio lizard handbag, an exquisite 1940s vintage clutch made of baby alligator skins, a long, large vintage black alligator handbag, a vintage Aigner leather satchel, a large vintage Jean Fogel satchel, and a huge Made in France bag vintage bag by Dofan. "Investment Bags" is our department for antique, vintage and retro designer handbag evening bags, bags and purses for the serious collector or the serious clothes horse




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vintage,alligator, Really gorgous alligator handbag, one of the best we've had in a long time. In the gently rounded shape of the 1940s, with a heavy duty brass frame with alligator inserts on both sides of the bag. All of the skins are in great shape, with no lifting or curling of the scales. The handle is alligator on both sides, is beautifully contoured to fit in your hand, has a 6" drop, and is in immaculate condition. The Eames-era brass closture is nicely stepped and snaps perfectly. All the brass is in great shape, including the four brass feet. The bag' lining is smooth black leather, and it has two pockets, one with a metal zipper. Theis vintage alligator handbag 12" wide wide at the base, by 6" high, by 4" deep. The sides are rigid, of course, and the base is well reinforced. Mint condition. You'll be happy!
Long, Large Vintage Black Alligator Bag Mint!

vintage,retro,doctor Oxblood (or mahogany or maroon or whatever you called it at your house) Aigner leather satchel with brass fittings and a oxblood leather interior. "Etienne Aigner / Hand Made" inside. Completely lined with oxblood leather. Two large pockets, one with a metal zipper. Nice brass closure with the tiny brass Aigner horseshoe, plus another horseshoe on the flap's corner. The heavy, reinforced leather creates the rigid sides and base of the bag. Completely rigid, padded leather handle has a 4" drop. This vintage Aigner satchel measures 12" wide by 9" high by 4" deep. Excellent vintage condition. No problems at all. Wonderful patina. Beautifully broken in!
Vintage Aigner Satchel Almost a Briefcase

vintage,kruger,bags Absolutely mint condition! Perfect! 1950s hard-sided handbag by designer Murray Kruger. Smooth, matte-finished black leather. Very well padded handle is rigid and has a 4" drop. Flawless embossed Florentine-style insert on the front of the bag is gold with blue, red, and black--an extremely delicate pattern. Brass fittings include a fold-over barrel closure and four little brass feet. Black leather lining, with two very large pockets, one wit a metal zipper. The Murray Kruger signature inside, and the original mirror. Bag measures 9" wide by 6" high by 3 1/4" deep. Again, absolutely mint, as if you'd just purchased it at Marshall Field's.
MINT! Murray Kruger Box Bag Florentine Panel

vintage,designer,bag Jean Fogel's very distinctive organizer-satchel handbag in olive green (or camouflage green) leather. The label says, "Jean Fogel / Paris / New York" with Fogel's trademark rooster head or cock's head embroidered on the label. A tiny embossed metal cock is attached to the center of the front flap, too. Inside, the satchel has two central dividers with pockets that close with metal zippers. The large pocket on the back wall of the bag has a metal zipper, too. The bag has an intricate brass closure, four brass feet, and hand stitched top-stitching. The double handles have a 10" drop. The leather portions of the bag are self-lined with the leather's own suede. This Jean Fogel vintage satchel is 12 1/2" wide, by 7 1/2" high, by 6 1/4" deep. Generous side gussets, with pleats. Mint condition. Probably never used. Guaranteed to garner compliments!
Designer Jean Fogel! Vintage Leather Satchel




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