Vintage Tooled Leather Bags, Hippie Bags

Vintage Tooled Leather Bags, Hippie Bags

Just in: a round vintage basket with bark cloth sides, a vintage cotton canvas tote with a parade of Chinamen in batik, a vintage tooled leather hippie bag, a 1940s vintage rectangular wicker bag with leather trim, a vintage reversible hand tooled leather shoulder bag, a vintage embossed leather shoulder bag marked Made in India, a retro picnic bag style wicker purse, a vintage metal mesh convertible clutch, a vintage Made in Hong Kong wicker purse, and a bag with a metal and Lucite closure.

This is the department for vintage casual handbag and shoulder bags in leather and tweed vintage and retro casual bags, like vintage draw string feed sacks and feed bags, tooled leather western frame bag pebbled leather satchels, vintage scooter bags, vintage tooled leather hippie shoulder bags, and more, including vintage brands such as Aigner, Coach, Dooney and Bourke, Bally, Oroton, and more. Many bags on sale, some for under $20.00!




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vintage,aigner,straw REally cool vintage Aigner straw purse with a really neat Aigner horseshoe logo--a large brass upside down horseshoe with a right side up logo inside it--incorporating the twist lock closure. Woven straw bag with ox blood leather top and flap, plus two ox blood leather handles with a 6" drop. Completely lined in ox blood leather and marked with an "Aigner / hand made" label. Lots of brass rivets and four brass feet. 6" wide at the base, by 12" wide at the top, by 11 5/4" high, by 3 1/2" deep. Excellent vintage condition. Just waiting for summer!
Tall Vintage Etienne Aiger Straw, Leather Bag

vintage.tote bags This image--of the parade of Chinamen--looks like a batik, although that is unlikely, I'm sure. However they were produced, the Chinamen are gorgeous, and they are on both the front and the back of the bag. Fabric is canvas weight, and lined with off-white cotton. Bamboo poles for the frame. Double cording handles with a 5" drop. Frog and bamboo button closure. Bag measures 13" wide at the base, by 9" high, by 5" deep with wide side gussets. Bag is in mint condition.
Charming Chinamen on Red Canvas Bag w/ Bamboo

vintage,basket,bark 10" wide by 11" high--sort of a squared circle basket, with bark cloth used for the sides. Small brass tacks hold the basket together and hold the fabric to the basket. Nicely tapered handle. 4 1/4" deep. Excellent vintage condition.
Vintage Shopping Basket with Bright Bark Cloth

hippie,bags,purses Somewhat larger than the typical tooled leather "hippie bag," this leather bag is unusual in its rare shade of yellow-gold, and in its detachible shoulder strap. I've never seen a convertible hippie bag before! Tooled flower pattern on the front. Seams done with leather running stitch. Top handle has a 2" drop. Shoulder strap has a 20" drop and can be easily tied, if you like. It measures 11" wide by 7 1/2" high by 3" deep. Self-lined with the leather's own suede. Extremely heavy leather in a with a splendid patina. Excellent vintage condition.
Hippie-Style Shoulder Bag Rare Light Leather

vintage,wicker,bags Late 1940s or early 1950s wicker bag, made of rattan rods wrapped and woven with wicker strips. Ox blood leather trim, including a handle with a 8" drop and lots of rivets. Leather flap and twist closure, plus leather hinge at back, also with lots of rivets. Bag sits on a 1/4" ridge at the base, instead of brass feet. Lined with off-white linen. 7" wide at the base, 8 1/2" wide at the top, by 5 1/2" high, by 5" deep at the top. Bag is in nearly mint condition. As you can see from the image, some very slight smudges inside.
Classic Forsum 1940s Wicker Box Bag w/ Leather

vintage,hand tooled Whenever we have one of these reversible bags, I always wonder how anyone could have done this incredible work on a handbag and still made a profit! These bags were usually made in Mexico, and I assume this one was, although I can't find a mark. Essentially, the bag has TWO full fronts and TWO full backs, both completely and delicately tooled. Both bags include fitted wallets, tooled glove holders, plus pockets with flap and snap closures. The interior is competely lined in soft leather, with a central divider and a metal zippered pocket, plus another pocket with met zipper, amd more. The completely removable shoulder strap has a 10" drop or an 18" drop. Bag measures 10 1/2" wide by 6 1/2" hig by 3" deep. Nearly mint condition. No problems. All lacing is strong. Interior is spotless.
Remarkable Reversible Vintage Tooled Handbag




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