Josef Attrib. Silk Brocade Chinoiserie Handbag w Cabochon Studded Flap, 1950s

NOTE: THIS ITEM CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED TO ARIZONA ADDRESSES As ingenious as it is rare and beautiful, this tortoiseshell clutch includes an open sue...

As intricate as an Italian mosaic but as impermeable as a safe, this handbag is both a strongbox and a piece of art. Fully crusted with seed beads—some of which are doubled for extra topography—the purse...

Like Bonnie Cashin’s revolutionary “Cashin Carry” bags of the 1960s, this ingenious purse seems to defy physics with the amount of room it offers. Essentially a series of expandable accordion files with multiple pockets and kiss locks to keep contents secure, it eliminates the need for a wallet. Moreover, the heavyweight gold chain handle looks like a piece of fine jewelry and is long enough to be worn on the shoulder. Chocolate brown shoulder bag...

Hands-down the most clever, unusual and sculptural evening bag we’ve seen, this extremely collectable handbag resembles a miniature 1930s steamer trunk—if steamer trunks had been surrounded by 24-karat gold plate filigree, that is. This incredible bag’s front face unlatches and lays flat to reveal a mirror on its interior face, an elastic band to hold its original comb and comb sleeve, and a series of padded silk moiré interior drawers and compartments. A handbag worthy of a trip on the Queen Mary...

Art Deco evening bag, its body crafted of a floral-design brocade on a black background and seamed to shape. Of note is the ornamented gold metal frame and clasp, the former constructed of ivory colored enamel on the sides centering a blue enamel base decorated with delicate marcasite floral motifs front and back. Carved and pierced jade motifs provide the final embellishments, as the ball clasp on top and the oval on the front of the enameled frame. Matching brocade forms the handle. The black interior, no wear issues noted, features open compartments on either side, each lined in yellow, A sewn-in label reads "Anton Moritz...

French Chinoise Beaded Hand Bag. Embroidered with silk and gold metallic threads are Butterflies, Chinese Characters and flowers on a white beaded ground. Gilded clasp with faux gems...

This rare and delicate bag was handcrafted in the early 19th century. The silk is covered with a net that is used for embroidering. The handbag is decorated on one side with hand emb...

Lady's arm bag with chain and sharp corner zip in golden brass. The hinge features a cloisonneé enamel decoration with stylized green and white flowers on a black background, adorned...