Whiting Davis Gold Mesh Beggar's Bag Purse
$75.00
Beautiful Art Deco gold mesh purse referred to as a "beggar's bag", on gold chain with the cinch top and embossed closure. Purse is marked on the inside of the lid, we believe it says Whiting Davis" which is consistent with this type of bag.Measures: 8" w/chain, bag area is 4" T. 4" W. at bottom
Condition: overall VG, second and third to last images show a closeup of one missing link and another link that has come unattached otherwise no issues to note. Purse is unlined.
French Petit Point Antique Purse Tapestry Handbag Needlepoint Floral Design Jeweled Frame
$195.00
A beautiful French aubusson purse handmade needlepoint petit point tapestry handbag with lovely floral pattern set against a black background decorated with pink to red roses and purple irises. The handbag has a brown leather type material along the bottom edge and is set with a gold cabochon jeweled frame having enamel miniature flowers embossed around the jewels.Circa 1900s
Measures: bag area is 6" long, 6 1/2" wide at bottom, 14" with handle
Condition: Areas close to the frame and sides show stress wear on both sides, close up of wear is shown in pic 4
Teal Celluloid Hair Comb
$59.00
A lovely vintage Art Deco period celluloid hair comb in teal blue green that fades to a pale golden clear color in back, designed in the sun ray or fan style at top with three extended teeth decorated through the fan area with sapphire blue rhinestones.Measures Approx 5" Long, 3 1/2" Wide at top
Excellent Overall Antique Condition, No breaks or chips, all stones are intact
Celluloid Black & Red Hair Comb
$42.00
A lovely vintage Art Deco period celluloid hair comb in black that fades to a pale golden clear color in back, designed in the sun ray or fan style at top with three extended teeth decorated through the fan area with red rhinestones.Measures Approx 5" Long, 3 1/2" Wide at top
Excellent Overall Antique Condition, No breaks or chips, all stones are intact
Celluloid Faux Tortoiseshell Hair Comb
$42.00
A beautiful vintage hair comb in the rich colors of chocolate brown and caramel carved to mimic the once ever popular tortoise shell, this is celluloid and has a wonderful fan style design split in center with three prong bottom and lovely green rhinestones across the fan.Measures: 5" Long
Condition: Excellent condition no damage
Circa 1900-1920s
Black Beaded Handbag
$89.00
A fabulous flapper bag with black cut beads that grab the light and just sparkle! The beads are on a matching black cloth background and interior with a flower shape in the center spanning out to illustrate a geometric design. Handle is decorated in black applied beads with a nice wider feature.Circa 1920s
Condition: Overall Excellent, No wear to the interior, No rips or tears, there could be a couple of missing strands on the bottom fringe its difficult to tell, if so not at all noticeable
Measures: 15" with handle, bag area is 9" with an approx 6" width
Orange Amber Celluloid Hair Comb
$59.00
A beautiful vintage celluloid hair comb in translucent amber color, Art Deco period, the comb has a wide rectangular head and lovely openwork design with solid bands running in-between.This type of ornament is often known as Spanish or mantilla comb because it resembles a smaller version of the traditional large shell ornaments worn by Spanish ladies with their native dress. In practice any comb which has a high upstanding heading or top which stands proud of the top of the head is often called a mantilla comb. Such combs are worn placed high on the head in order to allow the beauty of their ornamental cresting to be admired.
Measures: SIZE: 5" h x 3.75" w (13 x 8.8 cm)
Condition: EXCELLENT, No breaks, normal wear to comb from age and use
Circa 1900-1920s
Orange Amber Celluloid Hair Comb
$59.00
A beautiful vintage celluloid hair comb in translucent amber color, Art Deco period, the comb has a high rectangular head that fans out at the top with a lovely openwork design.This type of ornament is often known as Spanish or mantilla comb because it resembles a smaller version of the traditional large shell ornaments worn by Spanish ladies with their native dress. In practice any comb which has a high upstanding heading or top which stands proud of the top of the head is often called a mantilla comb. Such combs are worn placed high on the head in order to allow the beauty of their ornamental cresting to be admired.
Measures: SIZE: 5 ins h x 3 ins w (13 x 7.5 cm)
Condition: EXCELLENT, No breaks, normal wear to comb from age and use
Circa 1900-1920s
Blue Beaded Purse
$79.00
A wonderful deep blue beaded purse decorated with flowers and a geometric design near the closure.The purse has a basic drawstring closure with a lined interior of black cloth. Great color and style.
Early 1900s
Overall Excellent, a few scattered missing beads.
Measures 9" long 6" wide
Handmade Victorian Purse
$249.00
A lovely and rather large antique beaded purse handmade with multi color flowers on both sides having a nice beaded fringe set to an embossed silver frame, interior has its original silk lining with wear to the lining.
Circa 1880-1910
Measures: 11" L from fringe to frame, 18" with chain, 8.50" wide
Condition: Exterior beads are intact, we see no missing beads, Interior is worn and needs replacement, approx cost for a relining by a professional is $45
Handmade Beaded Victorian Purse Floral Handbag Filigree Frame
$229.00
A lovely antique beaded purse handmade with multi color flowers on both sides having a nice beaded fringe set to a silver and gold wash filigree openwork frame, interior has its original silk lining with wear to the lining. Purse is of the larger size and in overall good condition to the exterior.
Circa 1880-1910
Measures: 9.50" L from fringe to frame, 15" with chain, 7" wide
Condition: Interior is worn with tears and separation from frame, frame and exterior show minimal wear
Victorian Brown Cloth Handbag Purse with Ornate Floral Embossed Openwork Metal Frame & Silk Interior
$65.00
Condition: some wear to the handle, the interior is torn and needs to be replaced, and some wear to frame, purse has been reattached to frame in a couple of areas, all original antique condition.
Measures: 12" long with handle
Vintage Mid Century Beaded Handbag Chocolate Brown Crescent Design Walborg Fashion Purse
$89.00
Circa 1940s
Condition: Overall Excellent, inside is quite clean with no tears. We see a few missing beads to the circular clasp otherwise very well intact with minimal wear and no noticeable soiling.
Measures: 13" with handle, 7" length on pocket purse area, approx 9 1/4" wide
Victorian Beaded Reticule Drawstring Purse
$99.00
Circa 1875-1905
Inside has a nice cream interior that is in great condition.
Condition: Overall good, scattered missing beads particularly in the bottom half and at the end tassel area.
Measures: 9" long, 10" with tassel, approx. 5" wide.
German Silver Chainmaille Purse Depose Silver Mesh Handbag Flapper Purse Silver Mesh Art Deco Bag
$59.00
Inside is marked "MODELE", "FM" and "DEPOSE".
Measures 4" wide by 5¾" long 10" with strap
Condition:
Very good to Excellent ~ a small spot of rust and wear to the inside of the frame near the clasp. Frame has some tarnish.
Vintage Silk Embroidered Clutch Purse Floral Theme Aesthetic Style Handbag
$32.00
A beautiful Aesthetic themed Asian style clutch purse with a silk exterior and embroidered flowers on a light gold ground. Trimmed in a green and blue geometric pattern, the clutch has a black interior with deep pocket. Lovely colors!Measures: 11" long 9" wide
Condition: A small spot of wear to the fabric lower left corner of stitch on front.... you can see a very slight lift at the seam in that area. No rips or tears, no stains, color is bright and clean.
Rare Miniature Antique Armor Mesh Rosary Purse Cherub Carved Top Amethyst Glass Jeweled Top
$219.00
A fabulous early miniature armor mesh rosary purse designed with embossed cherub faces on the top set with a purple amethyst colored glass gem in the center. This wonderful and rare find is in great condition, still closes and opens without issue and the only thing we see missing are two tiny metal beads that would have hung from the bottom. A great find, these small bags were most popular from the mid 1800s through the 1920s, designed to hold ones rosary beads inside and were often specially commissioned as communion gifts.Measures: 3.25" long, a true miniature piece!
Condition: some scratches to amethyst stone, there is a small silver bead that hangs from the bottom on the right indicating there was once probably three of these, can easily be found and replaced if desired. The top could use a little cleaning as a closeup under a magnifier shows a little green oxidation in the crevices. It probably also once had a finger ring around the small chain as was customary with these bags.
Chatelaine Beaded Leather Purse
$149.00
A wonderful early Chatelaine Purse with black beads decorating the front and matching beads creating the fringe along the bottom. The handbag has a soft leather doeskin interior and leather back with a metal embossed frame having trailing roses and vines. Clasp is in good working condition with two chains hanging on each side and a center ring in the middle.Circa 1895-1910
Measures 8" long with handle 5" wide
Condition: minimal wear with some scattered missing beads, interior leather shows wear but no holes, bottom fringe has a few missing strands
Art Deco Brown Swag Beaded Purse
$69.00
Wonderful Art Deco Period 1920s Flapper Swag Purse in pouch style. These wrist style purses were often called shaggy bags. This particular reticule is a rich caramel brown color made with Czechoslovakian glass beads and having a chocolate brown cloth interior.Marked Made in Czechoslovakia
Measures 9 1/2" long including tassel at bottom
Condition:
Some scattered missing beads, very minimal. loose tassel at bottom. Inside is intact and free of damage. See photos.
Art Deco Black Satin Handbag Jeweled Frame
$49.00
A wonderful early silk type cloth bag with beaded design on front of what looks to be a mask or open eyed devil face, back has it appear the face has its eyes closed as it it slightly different in design than the front. Handbag is set to a silver metal frame that opens into a four point system with nice embossed decoration and two amber colored carbochons on each side.Circa 1920's
Measurements:
15" with chain, bag is approx 8" long, approx 6 1/2" wide
Condition: Purse has wear to interior with tears needs to be relined, metal on back has a few spots of tiny rust, front and back design on bag are each missing a few beads.
Blue Beaded Purse
$109.00
A fabulous flapper bag with cobalt blue cut beads that grab the light and just sparkle! The beads are on a matching dark blue cloth background and interior. The handle is decorated with beads and has an applied circular embellishment added that is also decorated with the same beads. The entire handbag is in crocheted layers, four to be exact, and gives the purse a wonderful "bounce" when around your arm. Great color and condition!Circa 1920s
Condition: Overall Excellent, we tried to lighten the picture up so the inside could be viewed. Interior and Exterior appear intact with minimal wear. We note no missing beads, there may be a scattered few, and the inside shows very little wear.
Measures: 14" with handle, bag area is 8" with an approx 6" width
Silver Mesh Whiting Davis Enamel Purse with Box
$39.00
Fabulous Art Deco Period Whiting Davis Silver Enamel Mesh Silver Purse coin or wrist size. Great for an evening out or dancing, the perfect size for the minimal essentials! Original Box is included with this lovely bag.Circa 1940s
Excellent Condition
Measures: 4", 8" with strap
Mandalian Metal Enamel Mesh Purse Art Deco Handbag Flapper Period Fashion
$119.00
Beautiful Art Deco metal mesh and enamel purse in a lovely sky blue set with gold geometric designs and a Van Dyke Fringe. The frame is a nice gold tone with a floral designed clasp, with an unlined interior.
Circa: 1920
Marked Mandalian
Measures: 6" H x 3 1/5" W, approx 11.5" overall with chain, 5.5" drop chain
Condition: Enamel Mesh is excellent condition, frame shows minor wear, some separation at corners of frame and mesh
Whiting Davis Metal Mesh Enamel Purse
$149.00
Lovely Art Deco period flapper bag in metal mesh design by Whiting Davis with an openwork silver filigree frame having a flower design. The enamel handbag has a white background with black highlights and colored flowers in the center, further highlighted with a Van Dyke fringe.Measures Approx 6 1/4" long (without handle), 12" with handle, 5" wide
Circa 1920's
Condition: Chain is worn with tarnish, frame is slightly worn on the inside, no missing tiles and we see only a scattered few missing enamel, slight separation at corners from frame and the bag is unlined.