Information and price guide to antique and vintage designer bags, including bags by Chanel, Hermes, Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Chanel, Black Satin Evening Bag and Black Satin and Rhinestone Porchette Evening bag c. 1994-1996, date code 3474180, black satin quilted exterior, central diamond with ‘double C motif’, gold metallic interior bearing impressed maker’s mark Chanel, Made in Italy below pocket, porchette c. 2004-2005, date code 9194478, black satin quited exterior with applied black rhinestones in a floral pattern, magnetic clasp with ‘double C’ motif, bearing impressed maker’s mark Chanel, Made in France on interior on pocket. Evening bag height 6 inches x width 7 inches. Porchette height 5 1/4 inches x with 8 inches.
Sold for $1,875 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2019
Hermès Indigo Clemence Leather Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware G Square, 2003 Condition: 3 15.5″ Width x 11″ Height x 8″ Depth This bag is done in Indigo Clemence Leather with Gold Hardware, featuring two rolled handles and a flap top with a turnlock closure. The interior is done in Indigo Chevre Leather, featuring one zip pocket and one slip pocket. This bag includes two keys, a lock, and a clochette. There is scratching to the hardware and the exterior has relaxed. The interior shows some small marks, and pressmarks throughout. This bag includes an Hermès dustbag and clochette dustbag.
Sold for $13,000 at Heritage Auctions in 2019
Evening bag, velvet/appliqued and painted leather, Lucie Dalgano, Australia, c1930 Black velvet evening bag with appliqued white kid leather roses with hand painted stems and leaves, c1930
Reference: Museum of Applied Art and Sciences
TORTOISESHELL AND SAPPHIRE LADY’S EVENING BAG, BULGARI The two toned gold and tortoiseshell case, set with a cabochon sapphire clasp, opening to reveal a suede interior with bevelled mirror, measuring approximately 150 x 110 x 70mm, signed Bulgari, Italian assay mark for gold and maker’s mark, together with a tassel of grey colour.
Sold for 10,000 CHF at Sotheby’s in 2019
KYOSUN JUNG: A hand engraved silver and leather clutch bag London 2016 Titled ‘Silver and Leather Clutch’. Rectangular wirework and hand engraved between each wire, with blue leather sides and red leather interior, height 10.8cm, length 24cm, weight total 495gms.
KYOSUN JUNG’S clutch bag is inspired by a study of the Bokjumeoni, a lucky pouch worn especially at New Year with the Korean traditional dress known as Hanbok. The wirework featured on the outside of the bag derives from Jung’s research into contemporary architecture as well as fashion and fabrics. Jung’s methods of manufacture involve wire drawing, making paper maquettes and creating copper and leather models prior to making each piece. For this unique bag she has hand-formed rectangular wires, welding them in place using PUK welding technology before soldering each wire individually. Hand-engraving between each wire further accentuates their linear qualities. Leather (blue cow hide and red goatskin).
Sold for £ 6,500 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2016
DIAMOND AND PEARL EVENING BAG, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Rhomboid, circular and single-cut diamonds, round pearls, platinum (French mark), 15.2 x 14.0 cm (without chain), signed Van Cleef & Arpels Paris, interior signed Fred Paris
Sold for HKD 100,000 at Christie’s in 2019
