Vintage Bags anyone?
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Vintage Kents Ostrich bag bough from the thrift store last year that forgot to add to my vintage bag collection picture of last post. I found this for 5 dollars and unfortunately the top handle leather strap was almost breaking so i removed it and attached my mulberry Effie satchel strap.
I just purchased this beauty on Etsy. I love all things vintage!!
I know they aren't exactly designer vintage by today's designer standards, but these are a few of my favorite vintage/antique handbags. I apparently need to get good updated photos of them, though, because all of these are from when I found them at thrift stores.
This is a tiny antique Edwardian beaded wristlet. Or palmlet? It has a flat strap on the back, so you can slip it over your hand while dancing. I suppose a person with a very petite hand could wear it on the wrist. These bags were often made in France, and the darker beads you see where actually glass lined with silver, which has tarnished. When the bag was new, that would have been strikingly metallic. I haven't decided whether or not to do a restoration on this bag yet. It doesn't have any missing beads to speak of, but I think in order to make it usable I'd have to completely disassemble and reassemble it. The fabric is extremely delicate, and from a value standpoint it probably isn't worth the work, but it's so pretty.
While not being a modern-known luxury brand, this genuine alligator bag is by Bellestone, which was a luxury exotics brand sold at Saks in the mid-century. There are a few more of these around the site. It's from the 1950s. I definitely need to clean and do some restoration on this bag. The brass hardware needs some brightening, and the leather needs to be cleaned and conditioned, but I've never worked on alligator before, so I'm not sure where to begin.
And this stunning blue cut glass beaded box bag is by Walborg, a premier mid-century beaded bag maker on Madison Ave in NYC. It's from the 1950s.
This is a tiny antique Edwardian beaded wristlet. Or palmlet? It has a flat strap on the back, so you can slip it over your hand while dancing. I suppose a person with a very petite hand could wear it on the wrist. These bags were often made in France, and the darker beads you see where actually glass lined with silver, which has tarnished. When the bag was new, that would have been strikingly metallic. I haven't decided whether or not to do a restoration on this bag yet. It doesn't have any missing beads to speak of, but I think in order to make it usable I'd have to completely disassemble and reassemble it. The fabric is extremely delicate, and from a value standpoint it probably isn't worth the work, but it's so pretty.
While not being a modern-known luxury brand, this genuine alligator bag is by Bellestone, which was a luxury exotics brand sold at Saks in the mid-century. There are a few more of these around the site. It's from the 1950s. I definitely need to clean and do some restoration on this bag. The brass hardware needs some brightening, and the leather needs to be cleaned and conditioned, but I've never worked on alligator before, so I'm not sure where to begin.
And this stunning blue cut glass beaded box bag is by Walborg, a premier mid-century beaded bag maker on Madison Ave in NYC. It's from the 1950s.
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Do you follow the vintage bags thread? Lots of good info and pics there. Your bags are lovely, I love the beaded one on top!
I don't, but I should. I've participated in the vintage bag threads on the Coach and D&B subforums, but only really just started exploring other parts of the site. I have several other lovely bags, just no pics of them. I have a pretty taupe Saber handbag with the most gorgeous lining material, and several assorted beaded bags, plus my vintage 1981 D&B, and late 60s Coach. I also have some beautiful pieces of Whiting & Davis jewelry, but no bags as of yet, so I'm always looking for early-20th century metal mesh.
My post-creed, pre serial number Coach which I need to rehab:
The 1981/1982 Dooney & Bourke
Abetter pic of the Walborg bag and another little beaded bag
The 1981/1982 Dooney & Bourke
Abetter pic of the Walborg bag and another little beaded bag
Hi, Do you know anything about this vintageTano bag? I am looking to sell but don’t know how much ,or year ?
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Thank you, Do you know where I can post on this site to find out? I just signed Up and kinda confused lol
I sold a Tano of Madrid purse a few years ago on eBay. I think it sold for about $30-$40 and was from the 1970's
It was tough to research but I just kept digging. It sat awhile before it sold, as obscure vintage tends to do.