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All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1950 item #1177155
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$145.00
Big statement making fabulous vintage 1940s round box bag beaded in brilliant glittering iridescent peacock blue vitrail glass micro beads, with a soft flexible beaded strap. The beads are very high quality and are cut on every side. The beading is softly ruched or gathered around the sides of the bag. The top lifts off and has a mirror inside. With fabric Saks Fifth Avenue label sewn on the black grosgrain fabric lining. Excellent condition with no losses to beading...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1950 item #1177154
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$145.00
Lovely vintage 1940s French frame bag beaded in brilliant glittering iridescent peacock blue vitrail glass micro beads, with delicate beading at the top and on the snap close, with dark goldtone metal frame and matching chain strap, and matching blue satin lining. The beads are very high quality and are cut on every side. With sewn in fabric label marked MADE IN FRANCE. 9 1/4 inches wide, 5 1/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep. The strap drop is 4 1/2 inches...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1950 item #1177152
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Fabulous large vintage 1940s gathered pochette or wristlet bag beaded in brilliant glittering bronze coppery glass micro beads, with a soft flexible beaded strap which pulls through a large loop to close. The beads are very high quality and are cut on every side. With matching peach color silk lining. Exterior is in excellent with no losses to beading. The lining has some slight losses as shown. 7 1/2 inches long, 7 1/2 inches wide and 2 inches deep. The strap drop is 4 1/2 inches...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1970 item #1169071
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$210.00
Simply adorable very chic small bag in black genuine lizard with heavy cast goldtone metal elements holding the handle. The metal elements are set with brilliant colorless rhinestones. Circa 1950 or 1960. Snap tab clasp. Pleated corners. The handle is covered in lizardskin. The inside of the lid has a mirror which is marked with maker's name and initials: BD BIENEN DAVIS. Pale peach satin lining. 7 1/2 inches wide, 5 inches long, and 3 inches deep. The handle drop is 3 inches...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1970 item #1169067
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$175.00
Super chic long clutch in dark chocolate hair on hide trimmed in matching dark brown leather, with an ingenious handle which flips up and down to allow the bag to be carried as a clutch or with the handle. Goldtone hardware and snap close. Matching dark brown leather lining. Marked INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA, CUERO NOMATO. 12 1/2 inches wide, 7 inches long, and 1 3/4 inches deep. Beyond excellent condition and appears rarely used. No wear or loss to hide. Display forms are life size...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1970 item #1169065
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$310.00
Super chic and wearable vintage genuine lizard long clutch in cognac with dark brass hardware. Circa 1960, marked LESCO with a horse head logo. Lined in pale beige leather. Snap clasp. 13 inches wide, 6 inches long, and 1 3/4 inches deep. Exterior is in excellent condition with no finish losses...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1950 item #1169063
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$195.00
Glittering black glass microbeaded box bag with a tortoise Lucite top and dark brass hardware, and heavy black glass beaded handle. Black satin lining and snap close. 1940s. These bags are fabulous headturners. 7 1/2 inches wide, 5 inches long and 3 1/2 inches deep. The handle drop is 5 1/2 inches. Overall excellent condition. No losses to beaded exterior. There is a very very faint hairline in the Lucite at the clasp, not visible at a short distance. There is black discoloration inside,...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1990 item #949540
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$95.00
Classic and versatile 1980s black crocodile belt. Marked BALLY, MADE IN ITALY, CROCODILE, and S (for small). The buckle is marked SOLID BRASS. The buckle is 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches. The belt is 1 inch wide and is adjustable from 26 to 30 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1950 item #725765
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$75.00
Very chic vintage 1940s bag in very soft black suede with a gathered front decorated with an arc of brilliant prong set colorless stones. Marked PEDRO MAYORGA, BUENOS AIRES on the inside tag. With an interior frame with kiss snap close and a black silk lining and a white jacquard silk lining inside the frame section. With its original change purse.

6 1/2 inches wide and 8 3/4 inches long with a 5 inch strap drop. Excellent condition. All stones are brilliant. Photos enlarged to...