Terminology regarding the condition of the Vintage Handbags:
Please remember when buying vintage purses there are normally minor imperfections unless these are very noticable or detract from the style or attractiveness of the item they are not normally mentioned.
LOOKING FOR PERFECTION - VINTAGE IS NOT FOR YOU!
(Mint Condition) MINT - As close to "new" as possible for its age. No problems.
(Excellent Condition) Normal wear expected for age. Any problems are not easily visible.
(Gently Used) Normal wear expected for age. Shows very minimal wear
(Used) A purse that was used everyday. Not abused.... but used, shows more noticeable wear.
(Rest assured I do not sell handbags that are not attractive or fit to carry.)
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Lovely Karung snakeskin clutch that has total appeal from the 50's. Gorgeous supple skins on front and back. The warm brown skins have a touch of green, which sets off the moss green piping trim. The covered Karung skin frame as a lovely scallop design. The front and back are embellished with sparkling rhinestone gold metal buttons. The arching latch is solid brass. The interior is lined with dark gray taffeta with an open sidewall pocket with a tissue wrapped little round mirror resting within. A CLASSIC BEAUTY! Measures 8.5" W x 5.5" H Excewllent Condition Item# LEA83-SS-6 $145.00 |
Koret magazine ad from the 40's
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A RARE very UNIQUE 40's soft black genuine leather box purse by "Koret". The lid is cutout around the wristlet handle in the front and when opened folds out wide. The double push button latch is solid brass. The interior is lined with black genuine leather with a large open sidewall pocket. A leather coin purse is attached to the sidewall by a delicate gold metal chain. AWESOME! Mearures 8" W x 4.5" H x 4" D Excellent Condition Item# LEA72-5 $145.00
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The 50's and 60's these fine crafted leather gold gilded trimmed handbags were created in Florence and Venice Italy especially for tourists. This dark deep blue Italian leather purse with gold gilded trim has been tucked away and never used. The leather handle is wristlet length. The sides are accordion pleated. The interior is lined in red leather with two middle zipper pockets, a zippered sidewall pocket and two small open pockets. Anna Johnson features these types of handbags on page 340 in “The Power of the Purse”. STUNNING! Measures 9.5" W x 8" H Mint Condition Item# LEA83-SS-1 SOLD
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You could not find a more popular in demand exotic skinned bags and accessories in the 80's than "Eel-Skin", beautiful and very durable. Jimmy Choo brought this exotcic skin back last year and the prices of these new eel skin bags are very expensive. This roomy attache' is covered in perfect deep black whole skin eel-skin and must have cost a large some of money. Could have been a gift to a person that had everything and this person tucked it away and never used it. The attaché could almost accommodate all your desk items. So roomy with pockets and file folders galore. Lined in perfect black suede with pockets of eel-skin. The lid locks up when in use. The original card that gives you instructions to set the locks code is still tucked within one of the pockets. Most of the fine Eel skin bags were imported from Korea by a company names SUNSEA” and this attaché was an import. AMAZING VINTAGE! Measures 17.5" W x 12" H x 4.5" D Mint Condition Item# LEA55-1 SOLD |
2012 Jimmy Choo Eeel Skin Handbag $1,695.00
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An eye-catching 80's beep black Eel-skin satchel by "SUNSEA" made in Korea. Room galore in this satchel style with a zippered side pocket for quick access to your keys. There is a long zippered storage pocket on each side of the middle main compartment. The shoulder strap clips on and off so you have a choice to use the luggage style handles or shoulder strap, or both. The interiors are lined with diamond-patterned fabric and the main compartment has a zippered sidewall pocket. HOT RETRO! Measures 10.5" W x 8" H x 5.5" D Excellent Condition Item# LEA55-2 $75.00 |
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The "Brighton" handbag was added to the Brighton line of stylish accessories in 1993. Each Brighton handbag goes through 20 steps during its creation. One of the most sought after early Brighton handbag is the "Jodi Reversible Tote" style # H6028R This Brighton handbag got its idea from Historical American Citrus labels. The casual styling is accented with enameled floral charms and sparkles. This was a colorful and fun collection that came in may colors and several different sizes. This JODI tote features an inside zippered pocket and a magnetic closure. One side is citrus orange butter soft genuine leather. The reverse is a linen fabric that has a garden renaissance scene in complementary colors that match the leather side. The shoulder strap is adjustable. The Jodi tote retail price was $145.00. A BRIGHTON COLLECTABLE TRASURE! Measures 8" W x 8.5" H x 3" D Mint Condition Item# LEA06-SL-10 $75.00 |
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Not only did "Lisa Handbags" of the 50's and 60's create quality stunning exotic skin, suede and leather handbags but the company also had a very particular way of labeling their handbags. The label was on a mirror that came with the handbag and if the mirror was not kept with the handbag there was no way of telling if the handbag was a Lisa design. This RARE architectural styled black lush genuine suede handbag still has the Lisa mirror. Complimenting the style is a large bow adorning the flap. The handle is wristlet length. The interior is lined with bisque-colored genuine leather with a brass zippered sidewall pocket and two slash pockets lined in black suede. TOTALLY HOT COUTURE! Measures 12" W x 11" H Mint Condition Item# LEA90-SL-20 $145.00
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"Mary Ann Rosenfeld" created quality handbags in the 80's and was featured in top end stores. Mary Ann grew up in Los Angeles, graduated from Syracuse University in New York and worked in an art gallery and two women's apparel firms before co-founding a company called Baggs in 1975. A year later, she struck out on her own, and her bags were sold in Nordstrom, Bullock's, Robinson's, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue and Marshall Field. Rosenfeld's. I am not sure why these lovely bags are not sold in our current time but these vintage bags are now highly sought after. This lush black genuine suede handbag is gorded with black stitching and is trimmed in gold metallic piping and has an initial "M" adorning the front. The gold metal chain link European length strap is woven with black suede. The interior is lined with faux black leather with a zippered sidewall pocket. SO BEAUTIFUL and ELEGANT! Measures 9" W x 7" H Mint Condition Item# LEA10-SL-4 $75.00
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The Classic Audrey Hephurn Look 1950's
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A bygone era of style and elegance handbag designers like "Rich Craft" created design that were classic fit for the arm of Audrey Hepburn or Grace Kelly. Rich Craft Bag Company was one of the New York City manufacturers of ladies designer handbags in the 1950's and 1960's.e known for their rich, luxurious, and unusual leathers and materials, and their outstandingly simple and tailored craftsmanship. They were known for using alligator, calf, Spanish antelope, ostrich, and antique Italian leather. This RARTE handbag is deep black quality leather with a slim glove compartment that has a fold over flap effect. The wristlet length handle is anchored to a taffy twist solid brass bar. The interior is light tan genuine leather with two slash pockets and a brass zippered sidewall pocket. A SOPHISTICATED, CLASSIC! Measures 9" W x 9.5" H Excellent Condition Item# LEA15-2 $115.00 |
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A BOHO vintage 80's cross the body Buffalo Bag by "Carlos Falchi". The Buffalo Bag continues its story from the 80's to present time. Again offered at high-end stores such as Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. This smaller version is perfect for cross the body wear and the color is more of a persimmon color than red as the photos show. The Falchi signature patch is adorns the flap. The interior is the underside of the leather with a leather zippered side pocket. Two large buttons on the side are covered with genuine Slight color variations is a part of the Falchi handbag and this leather is also butter soft. SO DISTINCTIVE! Measures 9.5" W x 7" H Excellent Condition Item# LEA07-1 $75.00
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Thick rich vintage 70's black-pebbled leather "Noah" shoulder purse by "Mark Cross". This is the leather drawstring bag inspired by the feedbags used by the grooms at Longchamp racetrack. Robert Benchley, who had one of the first models, called it a 'Noah" bag because you could put everything in it you would need on the ark, and the name stuck. Mark Cross was a luxury leather goods purveyor, based in New York, date founded in 1845 in New York. The clean lines and classic simplicity distinguished the original Mark Cross bags. Grace Kelly carried several of Mark Cross designs. This Noah has an adjustable shoulder strap and the interior is lined in black glove soft genuine leather with a zippered sidewall pocket. The gold metal tag inside reads "Mark Cross, New York". CLASSIC ELEGANCE! Measures 8" W x 12"H x 7" D Excellent Condition Item# LEA02-2 $145.00
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A totally distinctive large purse from the 80’s. This large butter soft black genuine leather handbag has an eye-catching shape. A mod-art design using plum, a black and grey colored leather shapes with a crochet button in hues of grey embellishes the front. The black leather shoulder strap is adjustable and removable. Designed by" Colini Handbags, USA" who created dramatic unique handbags. The interior is lined with black taffeta with a zippered sidewall pocket. MARVELOUS RETRO AT IT’S BEST! Measures 15" W x 10" H Excellent Condition Itrm# LEA95-6 $125.00
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Spectacular genuine alligator skin handbag from the 80's. Arching silver metal handle sets off the tan hues of the alligator skins. Simple design with a full flap that gives the handbag a smooth uncluttered look. Unsnap the flap and you will see an interior fully lined with light beige genuine leather. There are four slash pockets and a large middle compartment. A shoulder link silver box link chain strap tucks inside. LUCIOUS! Measures 11" W x 6" H Excellent Condition Item# LEASS-222 $275.00 |
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BOLD & DRAMATIC colorful fringed genuine leather shoulder purse from the 80's. Silver metal stars and Concho buttons adorn the front. The back is solid turquoise color with a zipper pocket. The interior is lined with black faux leather with a zippered sidewall pocket. Designed by "Pinky, made in the USA". SUCH FUN Measures 11" W x 10.5" H Excellent Condition Item# LEA77-6 $75.00 |
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ENORMOUS 80's black genuine leather and suede handbag by "Meyers". A stunning butterfly accented with silver leather. Silver metal stars and a moon dot the suede. There is a tuck away shoulder length strap. The interior is lined with black grosgrain with a long zippered sidewall pocket. A DRAMATIC VINTAGE HANDBAG! Measures 16.5"W x 10" H Excellent Condition Item# LEA94-5 $95.00 |
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