Bellestone Black Alligator Handbag
By Bellestone
Located in valatie, NY
Black alligator handbag with goldtone clip clasp, feet and frame.
Bellestone Black Alligator Handbag
By Bellestone
Located in valatie, NY
Black alligator handbag with goldtone clip clasp, feet and frame.
Bellestone Top Handle Alligator Bag with Mirror and Coin Purse, 1950s
By Bellestone
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This pretty vintage alligator bag was made by BELLESTONE, most likely in the late 1950s.
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H 7.2 in D 3.2 in L 10 in
1960s Bellestone Bag Black Crocodile Alligator Exotic Skin Top Handle Belgium
By Bellestone
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This vintage bag was made by Bellestone, most likely in the early 1960s. Made from glossy black crocodile skins, it fastens with a gold metal clasp. Lined in beige leatherette fabr...
Classic 1950’s Bellestone Brown Alligator Handbag
By Bellestone
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 1950’s Bellestone brown alligator handbag would be perfect for an Alfred Hitchcock heroine ... think Grace Kelly, Tippi Hedren or Kim Novak.
Classic 1950’s Bellestone Black Alligator Handbag
By Bellestone
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 1950’s Bellestone black alligator handbag would be perfect for an Alfred Hitchcock heroine ... think Grace Kelly, Tippi Hedren or Kim Novak.
1960s Bellestone Black Alligator Lady-Like Top Handle Handbag - Pristine
By Bellestone
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Bellestone Black Alligator Lady-Like Top Handle Handbag - Pristine Condition: A fabulous alligator handbag with a strong and structured handle, brushed gold-tone hardware, and ...
Luxurious Brown Glazed Genuine Alligator Handbag circa 1960
By Bellestone
Located in University City, MO
Luxurious brown glazed genuine alligator handbag c 1960s The elegant midcentury handbag is covered with glossy mahogany brown alligator skin The clasp mechanism is sleek brass to...
Brown Alligator Structured Ladies Handbag & Coin Purse, Bellestone, NYC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the mid to late 1950s-early 1960s, a structured, rich brown alligator handbag made by Bellestone Bags, Inc. in New York City.
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Bellestone 1950's Black Alligator Purse
By Bellestone
Located in Toronto, ON
Vintage circa 1950's large black alligator purse by Bellestone. Very desirable large scale alligator skin with brass clasp and feet.
BELLESTONE Long Alligator Purse in Brown
By Bellestone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Please contact dealer prior to purchase for White Glove shipping options. Ladylike BELLESTONE Long Alligator Purse in Chocolate Brown Large rectangular scales on front, gold ha...
BELLESTONE High Gloss Alligator Hand Bag
By Bellestone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a stunning black High Gloss Alligator Handbag from Bellestone. Known for high quality skin bags, this classic shape and size is timeless.
1950s Alligator Handbag *rare size*
By Bellestone
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & extra large vintage Bellestone alligator handbag. Authentic & supple darkest brown alligator skins item with gold tone metal harware & glides.
1950s Alligator Handbag *rare size*
By Bellestone
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & extra-large vintage Bellestone alligator handbag. Authentic & supple black skins with gold tone metal hardware & glides.
1950s Bellestones Black Alligator Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Bellestones Black Alligator Handbag This bag is lined in red leather and comes with original compact and coin purse.
Vintage Bellestone Aligator Purse
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful vintage Bellestone Alligator Purse , the perfect bag for day and night.
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