Whiting Davis Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
American
You might not expect chain-mesh bags to predate sliced bread by three decades, but it’s true. The very first mesh purse was created by Charles Whiting (1864–1940) in 1892 while working for the jewelry manufacturer Wade Davis Company in Plainville, Massachusetts. Whiting joined the company at the age of 16, and by 1896 he formed a partnership to purchase it, renaming it the Whiting Davis Company.
While the original Whiting Davis mesh purse was made entirely by hand — artisans hammered out the links and wove them together — the company developed a machine to automate fabrication in 1912. With the ability to produce more rapidly and prolifically, Whiting Davis became a veritable mesh empire, creating handbags and purses in all shapes, styles and colors, including ones made from precious metals, painted with Art Deco designs and silk-screened with Impressionistic images. The purses became status icons for the stylish elite, particularly with the flappers of the 1920s.
Over the years, Whiting Davis struck up partnerships with some of the most talented designers of the time, including Paul Poiret, Elsa Schiaparelli and Elsa Peretti, who used their mesh in elegant pieces for Tiffany Co., propelling their popularity even further. After a brief hiatus during World War II, when Whiting Davis produced radar equipment rather than handbags, the brand continued to develop an ever-expanding line of products that included clothing.
In the 1970s, Whiting Davis accessories and clothing were the rage of the disco scene. By the early 2000s, everyone from Paris Hilton to Lady Gaga donned the brand’s mesh handbags.
Recent innovations to their offerings include color mesh and fine mesh, with the brand refocusing on fashion jewelry with the launch of a new collection in 2013 featuring a revamped vintage snake-bracelet design. The company has been based in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, since 1995, also supplying its renowned chain mesh for industrial uses like work gloves and protective applications such as shark suits for divers.
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WHITING
DAVIS CO. 1920 Art-Deco Cocktail Mesh Purse In 14Kt Gold
Sterling
By Whiting
Davis
Located in Miami, FL
An oversized mesh purse designed by Whiting & Davis Co.
This is an amazing purse mesh bag created in America during the art-deco period, back in 1920 and 1925. This mesh bag has bee...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Whiting Davis Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
$978 Sale Price
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Whiting
Davis serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of sterling silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Whiting
Davis serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Whiting
Davis were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 1920s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Frankart, R. Wallace
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