1920s Whiting & Davis Art Deco Blue Enamel Mesh Purse
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Elegant 1920s Whiting and Davis evening purse! This gorgeous enamel mesh purse features a pressed art deco sunburst clasp painted in alternating black and blue enamel. The mesh body of the purse has a vertical geometric blue, green, and black design, with horizontal scalloped detail and painted fringe that cleverly imitates the shape of older mesh bags from the turn of the century. The purse has a figure eight infinity chain, and sharp scalloped bottom that dangles freely.
4.5" Drop
Whiting & Davis was established as Wade, Davis and Co. in 1876. In 1892 Whiting and Davis created their first mesh handbag, and in 1912, after automating the mesh weaving process, Whiting & Davis expanded considerably, overshadowing their competitors with a wide variety of mesh woven handbags and accessories. Whiting & Davis has been a stalwart presence throughout the 20th century, partnering with couturier Paul Poiret in the 1920s, collaborating with designer Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s, and joining the war effort in the 1940s.
Whiting & Davis spearheaded the flashy cocktail jewelry trend of the 1950s, created jewelry for Elizabeth Taylor in her leading role in 1963’s Cleopatra, and were also tremendously popular with the 1970s disco crowd because of the slinky, sensual quality of their mesh. Michael Jackson’s 1983 “Beat It” jacket featured Whiting and Davis mesh on the shoulders; finally, in the 1990s, Whiting & Davis worked alongside numerous designers including Marc Jacobs and Anthony Ferrara.
Whiting and Davis fan’s of note include Mamie Eisenhower, Rebecca Romijn, and Lady Gaga.
Oh also, they make chain mail shark suits - amazing!
1920s Whiting & Davis Dresden Mesh Floral Silk Screened Bag
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Gorgeous 1920s Whiting & Davis mesh bag. This bag features a bright and vivid silk screen painted floral design in soft hues on both sides of the bag. The design features leaves and seven flowers -roses and daises- in blue, pink, violet, and cream. The body of the purse ends in violet, green, yellow, orange, blue, and cobalt rainbow colored zigzag cut. The gold-tone clasp features an art deco design centered around a circle, with seven columns on each side, and six waves surrounding the columns. The bar chain strap is gold-tone. The purse is fully lined in satin silk and has an interior pocket.
Length: 6, Width: 1/4, Depth: 7 1/2, Drop: 3 1/2 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
1920s Whiting and Davis Art Deco Screen Printed Mesh Bag
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This flapper era hand bag was designed by Whiting & Davis in the last years of 1920s. Made of flat armor mesh and beautifully screen printed in dreamy impressionistic shades highlighted at it frame in bold Deco design. Enamel hot pink and green art deco detail on the frame scream "1930s here I come!" Own a piece of classic America history.
Length: 5 3/4, Width: 1/4, Depth: 5 1/2, Drop: 6 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping, so that they are ready to wear upon arrival.
1920s Whiting and Davis Floral Enamel Gold Art Deco Mesh Purse
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Glitzy and glamorous 1920s Whiting and Davis evening purse! This gorgeous enamel mesh purse features an art deco clasp painted in alternating white and green. The mesh body of the purse has a floral design consisting of sprigs of white and green flowers swaying playfully on a gold background. The purse has an elongated anchor chain. Although more art deco than art nouveau, the subject matter of the mesh design as well as the color palette of the piece bring to mind the Japonisme-Influenced floral designs of Erté and Aubrey Beardsley, or of James McNeill Whistler's glorious Peacock Room. A gorgeous, luminous piece that can be worn on the wrist or framed and hung on the wall!
Height: 7 1/4, Width: 4 1/2, Depth: 1/4, Drop: 5 3/4 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
1920s Whiting and Davis Floral Enamel Mesh Purse
$400.00
Delicate and dainty 1920s Whiting and Davis evening purse! This gorgeous enamel mesh purse features a pressed floral clasp painted in alternating springtime pink and white. The mesh body of the purse has a central pink, white, and green floral damask-like design. The purse has a figure eight infinity chain, and sharp scalloped bottom.
Height: 7, Width: 3 3/4, Depth: 1/4, Drop: 6 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
1930s Whiting & Davis Art Deco Painted Mesh Purse
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Highly collectible Whiting & Davis mesh purse. This Art Deco hand bag features painted mesh with a geometric frame and a yellow silk satin lining. The abstract motif on the body of the purse is hot pink, blue, orange and green and on both front and back. The bag features an Art Deco designed clasp and gold chain. Whiting and Davis stamped on a metal tag inside.
Length with chain: 11.25in Width: 3.75in Weight: 3oz
1930s Whiting and Davis Art Deco Dresden Multi-Color Mesh Bag
$425.00
Highly collectible Whiting and Davis mesh hand bag. This particular bag features wonderfully designed and painted mesh with an Art Deco frame and a mustard colored silk lining. The Art Deco motif is purple, brown red and green and on both front and back. The bag features a kiss lock clasp and gold chain. Whiting and Davis stamped inside.
Length with chain: 9.5
W: 3.75
Weight: 2.36oz
1940s Walnut Alligator Statement Clutch
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Statement mid - century A - frame clutch in honey / walnut - tone alligator skin. The clutch has a center compartment featuring multiple open and zippered pockets. Brown flocked lining.
1950s Delil Silver and Gold Woven Metal Box Purse With Foil Opal Closure
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1950s Embossed Alligator Clutch with Lucite Clasp
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Amazing glossy chestnut brown leather embossed alligator large clutch! This clutch has a trapezoid - like rectangular silhouette, with a protruding flap. The edges of the alligator skin are held together by braided stitching. Lucite clasp.
Length 17", Height 9", Width 4"
1950s Eugene Elias French Beaded Evening Bag w Gold Floral Scroll Detail
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1950s Evans Green Satin Clutch w/ Gold Tone Compact and Accessories
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1950s Lucille de Paris Alligator Handbag
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Gorgeous glossy A-frame top handle handbag by Lucille de Paris! This black alligator handbag has a structured body, rigid top handle strap, and alligator with gold - tone top trim and clasp. The clasp is arrow - shaped with vertical notched indentations on the side. The interior is lined in leather, features a zippered pocket, an attached coin purse, and the famous Lucille de Paris alligator embossed in gold.
Lucille A. Hahn and Charles Hahn opened “Lucille de Paris” in the 1930s; they manufactured custom beaded bridal bags. The company moved from Paris to New York in the 1940s, and expanded beyond their bridal purses and into making exotic leather handbags. The company created both standardized pieces and custom - made pieces for discerning clients desiring unique handbags. Lucille de Paris handbags were sold at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and Crouch & Fitzgerald.
1950s Roberta di Camerino Red Tapestry Evening Bag with Hand Painted Porcelain
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This Roberta di Camerino top handle handbag is composed of a pinkish red flocked floral tapestry structured triangular body with matching thin strap, and a hand painted pink and green floral porcelain closure snap. Gold tone hardware. Handbag has leather interior with pocket, and was made solely for Neiman Marcus. An absolute jewel of a bag!
Giuliana Camerino (née Coen) was born to a Jewish family in Venice. In 1943, as World War ii raged on, the Camerinos fled to Switzerland where Giuliana began designing handbags for local leather goods stores. Camerino founded the house “Roberta di Camerino” in 1945. The business was named after the 1935 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film “Roberta”; The song “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” was the last tune Camerino listened to before escaping to Switzerland.
Roberta di Camerino handbags quickly became known for their innovative use of patterned and colored fabric, two materials that had never been used in handbags. Camerino continued to develop new and interesting designs that would go on to inspire others, including using an “R”-trellis pattern in 1946 that predated Gucci’s iconic “G” pattern handbags and accessories, a the woven leather handbag in 1957 that anticipated the Bottega Veneta woven look, and a hinged handbag that Prada later went on to imitate. Camerino helped develop the post-WW2 venetian economy, employing venetian craftsmen to create many materials, including the brass hardware she used in her striking, cut-velvet bags, and to weave fabric using local antique looms. Camerino branched out into apparel; much of her clothing had distinctive optical illusion tromp l’oeil prints, pleats, buckles, and ruffles.
Camerino’s pieces were favored as a status symbol among the jet set crowd as well as celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and Farrah Fawcett. Her innovative designs in playful and exciting fabrics earned Camerino several accolades. Camerino won a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in 1956, acknowledging the widespread influence of her designs on the entire handbag market, her work was also exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1980, and as well as the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum in 1999.
6" Drop
1950s Wilardy Pearlescent Half Moon Lucite Purse
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1953 Rosenfeld Python Clutch - Rare
$425.00
Gorgeous ochre - tone Argentine python snakeskin clutch by Rosenfeld! The clutch is rectangular, with clean lines and a glossy finish, as well as a fold-over closure. The interior is lined in tan leather, has a pocket, and features the Rosenfeld gold stamp as well as a tag that translates to "Genuine Snakeskin, Trade of Argentina." Wonderful timeless silhouette and handbag that has beautifully withstood the test of time!
In excellent vintage condition!
Perfect Gift!
1960's Lucille de Paris Framed Alligator Handbag
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This Lucille de Paris Alligator handbag is composed of fine chocolate-tone alligator skin, accented with gold-tone hardware and a square pull-tab. The framed purse is rectangular and A-framed, and features a sturdy alligator handle affixed to the body of the purse with trapezoid loop hardware. The purse has a notched clasp snap closure, and the interior of the purse features a large change purse pocket, zippered pocket, and two open pockets. The zippered pocket has a diamond-shaped Talon zipper. The interior of the bag is a smooth peach-tone leather; the famous, gold Lucille de Paris dancing alligator logo sits opposite a "Made in U.S.A" mark. Height: 8 1/2, Width: 9 3/4, Depth: 2 1/2, Drop: 5 1/2, Total Length: 14 1/4 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
1960's Pierre Cardin Beaded Rainbow Purse
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Vintage Pierre Cardin evening purse. The body of this gorgeous, fully beaded purse features five graphic rainbow-like loops of color in red, purple, yellow, sage green, and black. The finely crafted purse has an optional 13' gold-tone bar chain shoulder strap, and a thin, minimalist snap closure with a large gold gilt ball clasp.
Length: 11 1/2, Drop 13 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
1960s Delill Iridescent Rhinestone Satin Evening Bag
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Delill delights again with this fantastic iridescent handbag! The bag is rectangular, with an ivory satin body absolutely bedecked in large iridescent rhinestones in two sizes. The edged of the handbag are festooned with clear, shimmering seed beads. The closure of the handbag is gold, with round rhinestones at the top. The snake chain adds an extra dose of WOW!
Satin lining. One pocket.
drop 5 inches
length 6 inches
width 6 inches
1960s Handbag Navy Blue Suede and Gold Cage Box Purse
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Absolutely charming cage box purse by Etra handbags! The body of this purse is composed of a sturdy navy blue suede oval cylinder closely nestled inside of a gold tone cage frame. The suede and loop handle is affixed to the top of the purse via a loop; the purse has a hinged closure. The inside of the evening purse is lined in grosgrain and the interior of the lid is highly polished and served as a mirror.
Height: 4 1/2, Width: 4 1/2, Depth: 2 1/4, Drop: 5 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
1960s Koret Blue Embossed Reptile Bag
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Amazing glossy blue reptile handbag by Koret! The handbag has an A-frame structure, with a rectangular silhouette and top handle. The handbag flap has a gold and silver tone flip lock closure, and the handle features gold tone hinges. The interior of the handbag, with its gold and orange-red color scheme is as eye-popping as the exterior! The interior features two zippered pockets, and the graceful Koret gazelle logo embossed in gold.
1960s Martin Van Schaak Black Lizard Handbag
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Black lizard hand bag with golden leaf detail on front. Sturdy leather construction with three compartments and zippered pocket. Gold twist chain attached by gold knob hardware. Chain shoulder strap can be tucked into outer compartment as used as a clutch. Signature logo stamped in gold on smooth leather lining.
Martin Van Schaak began his career in the 1940s, when he sold his first purse to the wife of the Dutch ambassador. He soon rose to prominence in the high - end evening bag scene, competing with the likes of Judith Leiber, Roberta di Camerino, Koret, and Josef of Hollywood. Van Schaak pieces are refined and rare - he does not advertise, and most of his pieces are custom made for clients in the Know.
Clients include: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Joan Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Marlene Dietrich,Joan Gardner, Betsy Bloomingdale, Clare Boothe Luce, and Connie Mellon.
1960s Martin Van Schaak Custom Black Lizard Box Bag
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Wonderful structured black Java lizard skin bag by Martin Van Schaak. This custom - made handbag with handles on is reminiscent of the traditional doctor bag, with two top handles with a zippered opening in between. The exterior of the handbag features an open curved-top pocket with custom gold - tone monogram belonging to the original owner. The purse has a spacious interior with multiple pockets lining the walls. Purse includes lock and key.
Martin Van Schaak began his career in the 1940s, when he sold his first purse to the wife of the Dutch ambassador. He soon rose to prominence in the high - end evening bag scene, competing with the likes of Judith Leiber, Roberta di Camerino, Koret, and Josef of Hollywood. Van Schaak pieces are refined and rare - he does not advertise, and most of his pieces are custom made for clients in the Know.
Clients include: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Joan Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Marlene Dietrich,Joan Gardner, Betsy Bloomingdale, Clare Boothe Luce, and Connie Mellon.
1960s Martin Van Schaak Custom Brown Java Lizard Skin Handbag Box Bag
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Wonderful structured chestnut brown Java lizard skin bag by Martin Van Schaak. This custom - made handbag with handles on is somewhat reminiscent of the traditional doctor bag, with two top handles with a zippered opening in between. The exterior of the handbag features an open curved-top pocket. The purse has a spacious interior with multiple pockets lining the walls. Purse includes lock and key.
Martin Van Schaak began his career in the 1940s, when he sold his first purse to the wife of the Dutch ambassador. He soon rose to prominence in the high - end evening bag scene, competing with the likes of Judith Leiber, Roberta di Camerino, Koret, and Josef of Hollywood. Van Schaak pieces are refined and rare - he does not advertise, and most of his pieces are custom made for clients in the Know.
Clients include: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Joan Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Marlene Dietrich,Joan Gardner, Betsy Bloomingdale, Clare Boothe Luce, and Connie Mellon.
1960s Rosenfeld, F. Boucher's The Nest Rococo Printing Plate Purse
$1,075.00
1970s Roberta di Camerino Large Black Pebbled Leather Clutch with Ribbon Detail
$350.00
Elegant black folio - style top zipper clutch by Roberta di Camerino. The piece is primarily composed of black pebbled leather, with rounded corners, and a zipper at the top. Features the famous Roberta "R" belt logo on a gold, black, and red stripe accent in the lower left of the bag. From the "Ambassador" line. Made in Italy.
Giuliana Camerino (née Coen) was born to a Jewish family in Venice. In 1943, as World War ii raged on, the Camerinos fled to Switzerland where Giuliana began designing handbags for local leather goods stores. Camerino founded the house “Roberta di Camerino” in 1945. The business was named after the 1935 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film “Roberta”; The song “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” was the last tune Camerino listened to before escaping to Switzerland.
Roberta di Camerino handbags quickly became known for their innovative use of patterned and colored fabric, two materials that had never been used in handbags. Camerino continued to develop new and interesting designs that would go on to inspire others, including using an “R”-trellis pattern in 1946 that predated Gucci’s iconic “G” pattern handbags and accessories, a the woven leather handbag in 1957 that anticipated the Bottega Veneta woven look, and a hinged handbag that Prada later went on to imitate. Camerino helped develop the post-WW2 venetian economy, employing venetian craftsmen to create many materials, including the brass hardware she used in her striking, cut-velvet bags, and to weave fabric using local antique looms. Camerino branched out into apparel; much of her clothing had distinctive optical illusion tromp l’oeil prints, pleats, buckles, and ruffles.
1970s Roberta di Camerino Red Green Navy Black Stripe Devore Velvet Handbag
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This vintage purse by Roberta di Camerino is composed of plush velvet cut in a distinct horizonal belt and buckle pattern of red, green, navy, and black stripes. The famous Roberta di Camerino "R" logo is situated on the print, near the handbag's closure. The hard frame purse has a leather - lined interior with a zippered pocket. The purse has gold tone push clasp hardware. Made in Italy.
Giuliana Camerino (née Coen) was born to a Jewish family in Venice. In 1943, as World War II raged on, the Camerinos fled to Switzerland where Giuliana began designing handbags for local leather goods stores. Camerino founded the house “Roberta di Camerino” in 1945. The business was named after the 1935 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film “Roberta”; The song “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” was the last tune Camerino listened to before escaping to Switzerland.
Roberta di Camerino handbags quickly became known for their innovative use of patterned and colored fabric, two materials that had never been used in handbags. Camerino continued to develop new and interesting designs that would go on to inspire others, including using an “R”-trellis pattern in 1946 that predated Gucci’s iconic “G” pattern handbags and accessories, a the woven leather handbag in 1957 that anticipated the Bottega Veneta woven look, and a hinged handbag that Prada later went on to imitate. Camerino helped develop the post-WW2 venetian economy, employing venetian craftsmen to create many materials, including the brass hardware she used in her striking, cut-velvet bags, and to weave fabric using local antique looms. Camerino branched out into apparel; much of her clothing had distinctive optical illusion tromp l’oeil prints, pleats, buckles, and ruffles.
Camerino’s pieces were favored as a status symbol among the jet set crowd as well as celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and Farrah Fawcett. Her innovative designs in playful and exciting fabrics earned Camerino several accolades. Camerino won a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in 1956, acknowledging the widespread influence of her designs on the entire handbag market, her work was also exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1980, and as well as the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum in 1999.
1980s Bill Blass Black and Green Black Watch Tartan Fully Sequined Evening Dress
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1980s Rodo Black Silk and Rhinestone Bow Clutch
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Minimalist black clutch by Rodo. The silk satin clutch is rectangular with curved and bowed edges, and features a small but eye catching silver tone snap closure. The snap closure is composed of a large polished silver snap and a smaller silver rhinestone studded snap on a "RODO" base. The interior of the purse is lined in a satin labeled "RODO"; print fabric and features a small pocket and metallic Rodo label. The clutch comes with a silver tone chain that can be left inside the purse for convenience.
Clutch comes with dust bag. In excellent vintage condition!
Makes a perfect gift and can be used for almost any occasion; any time day or anytime of year!
1980s Rodo Embossed Leather Crossbody Clutch
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19th Century French Miser's Purse
$290.00
Fantastic orange and burgundy hand made crochet miser's purse with rough hewn multifaceted beads. This fine example of mid 19th century fashion is meticulously sewn in a vine and argyle diamond pattern. The bag has metal spherical beads dangling from its ends, and sliding silver - tone ring securing items placed in the purse compartments.
2016 Dolce & Gabbana Lucite Floral Box Purse
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Edwardian Whiting and Davis Dresden Multi-Color Mesh Bag
$425.00
Highly collectible Whiting and Davis mesh purse. This hand bag features painted mesh with an Edwardian/Art Deco frame and a yellow silk satin lining with inside pocket and round gold mirrior. The flower motif is yellow, orange, pink and red on both front and back. The bag has a scalloped detail along the bottom. It also features an Edwardian/Art Deco designed frame and gold chain. Whiting and Davis stamped inside.
Width: 3 3/4. Depth: 1/4, Length: 6 1/2, Drop: 6 1/2 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
Excellent 1970s Rosenfeld Gold Floral Evening Purse
$600.00
Exquisite vintage purse by Rosenfeld for Saks Fifth Avenue. The purse features a hardshell metal body engraved with flowers, and a mesh strap with a dainty floral stamped design. The lid of the purse is decorated with a floral design and has a flap clasp. The interior of the purse is lined in gold velvet; the borders of the velvet feature dainty gold trim. When open, the body of the purse spits into two halves held together by the stiff lining of the purse. The minaudiere - like purse was made in Italy. The Rosenfeld purse company is known for their gorgeous designs with tremendous collector appeal. Harry Rosenfeld's career spanned decades. He began designing purses in the 1930s, selling them to high end department stores and eventually opening his own boutique on Madison Avenue in New York. Rosenfeld retired in the 1970s.
Height: 4, Width: 6 1/2, Depth: 2, Drop: 14 1/4 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
Extremely Rare 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Russian Look Red Python Bag
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Extremely rare and gorgeous bright red and black Python bag by Yves Saint Laurent. The YSL handbag features a romantic symmetrical scalloped edge and silk twist strap. A black silk tassel hangs from the bottom point of the bag, as a final, glorious detail! The bag's color and form bring to mind the drama of Yves Saint Laurent's 1976 Russian Collection.
Iconic 1920s Mesh Enamel Rhinestone Purse
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This iconic 1920s mesh and enamel purse features a delicately painted geometric blue and green chevron design on its body. The clasp and bar chain feature cobalt blue enamel details; the purse also features dainty floral flourishes below and to the sides of the triangular sunburst art-deco clasp.
Height: 6, Width: 5, Depth: 1/4, Drop: 5 1/4, Total Length: 11 3/4 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
Rare 1940s Eisenberg Rhinestone Black Ultra Suede Handbag
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We know and love Eisenberg for its fabulous rhinestone jewelry pieces and are delighted to share with you this fabulous handbag creation! In the 1940s Eisenberg briefly expanded its commercial reach by creating handbags, shoes, and garments; the production of these items was brief and limited. Therefore, they are extremely collectible because very few exist.
This handbag is composed primarily of soft black ulltra suede stretched over an a-frame handbag. The front of the handbag features two circular rhinestone clusters (what Eisenberg was best known for!) sitting on top of collar-like folds. The handbag has a silver - tone top handle and clasp. The interior of the handbag is lined in satin and has a large "Eisenberg Originals" label.
5 inch (Measurement between handle and bag)
Rodo Lizard Skin Vintage Clutch with Rhinestone Closure
$445.00
