VINTAGE FRANCE 1940’s BROWN SADDLE HARNESS BELTING LEATHER BRIEFCASE BAG R$1298

Our bags are the antidote for the poly-lined synthetic leather bags being produced for even really good upscale companies in China. Most of our bags are full-grain leather. Artisan craft, authentic distressed character, and many with modifications unique to our line. We only use high-grade belts for straps reminiscent of equestrian leather halter straps and half centimeter thick mooseskin. Nothing wimpy here; quality and character that stands out and stands the test of a truly rugged lifestyle.

Invest in a bag that you'll love more and more over time. Not all leather bags are created the same. A great quality leather bag is supposed to look better with time as the leather acquires marks and age-related wear. 

My philosophy in writing descriptions is: a picture speaks 1000 words. So please look at the pictures and email me with any questions. That said, here is my description.

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What I love about this beautiful briefcase bag made in France is the quality leather and craftsmanship.  The French sure know leather bag construction; especially the old-world craftsmanship this bag exudes. I have not modified this bag with the exception of strengthening up the back flap stress points; when I see bags of this era that is usually the place that the bag first fails and needs repair. As the old saying goes a stitch in time saves nine. I have my own that says a rivet in time means no repair needed.  It is True Vintage Imported from France.  

  • Seamless Gussets - One thing that really stands out is the seamless pieces of leather that make up the gussets.  Most bags are made of 3 pieces of leather stitched at the bottom two corners.  This bag uses only one piece and therefore is more expensive to make because you cannot use a smaller shorter piece of leather.  I rarely see this today in any bags after the 1960's.   
  • Exceptionally Crafted Handle - Another thing that strikes you when you first pickup this bag by the handle is the handle was built to last for generations.
  • Brass Cheney of England Hardware
  • Back of Clasp on the inside has protective leather so as not to scratch your MacBook Pro.
  • The measurements, in inches, are approximately: 16 x 11 (Not including the Handle) x 3
  • As shown in the photos: This bag fits my mock-up wooden 15" MacBook Pro 2017  with the measurements of 13.75" x 9.48" x Thickness 0.61"  It may fit a bit larger laptop so please contact me if you want me to measure for your specific laptop. 
  • The flap straps have their integrity; no cracking.
  • Fantastic looking contrast stitching.
This bag has the true vintage look which is so popular today.  It says without saying anything that you like quality and are not afraid to be different. I imagine a business professional who appreciates the vintage look taking this to a meeting. It is sure to get comments and compliments.  It is unlined leather; this is very rare these days.  It is really rare to find a bag at upscale retailers that is unlined.  In my opinion; unlined is so much better and lasts so much longer. I date this bag based on my experience to be a 1940's bag. You cannot argue quality with a 70+ year old bag that is still in such wonderful condition. It is so fun for me to see computers get smaller and the need for rolling briefcase bags almost disappear.  Carrying a bag like this back in the early 2000's would nearly have been impossible with the computer sizes.

I have this bag listed as a man's bag.  But to a woman who is looking for that vintage classic look, this would be perfect. 

This beautiful bag comes from a smoke free home in Minnetonka Minnesota. If you live local please contact me if you're interested in local pick up and saving on shipping. 

Reederang

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Reederang is a curator of vintage leather and canvas dry goods.  Our company, 725BeautifulBags, reconditions and breaths new life into vintage distressed high-quality leather goods.   Many, with our unique functional modifications and repairs giving each bag that coveted well-loved look.

We specialize in Vintage Leather Bags that are meticulously crafted in the United States of America, France, Italy, Holland, Poland, Paraguay, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Greece...    

Our Bags, Briefcases, Backpacks, Rucksacks, Duffle Bags, Garment Bags, Carry-on's, are made of the following materials: Belting Leather, Saddle Leather, Harness Leather, Baseball Glove Leather, Battenkill Canvas, Salt & Pepper Canvas, Ballistic Nylon, and other rugged materials...    

We focus on providing vintage bags from the 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's & 1980's to our customers worldwide.  

Some of the Brands that we carry are: Mark Cross, Kendall & Hyde, Le Tanner Paris France, Textier France, Humawaca Argentina, Goertzen Montana, Colonel Littleton, Aldo Raffa Italy, Sadhaus, Loewe Spain, Marlondo, Bick Brothers Makers, Mendel, Oshgosh, Skyway, White Star, Montblanc, John Badshaw &Sons, Frank Clegg, Korchmar, AH Brookings, Globetrotter, Wehrmanns Wisconsin, Byron Bridlehide, London Harness Company, Tosca, Rialto, Bellevue, Mendel, Etro Italy, Norris England, Edelman Leather, Tivoli, Stylite, Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Kenwood, LL BEAN, Dunhill, Sergio's Leather Creations, Wilt Roos Brothers, Herff Christiansen, El Cobollo Spain, Orskov Copenhagen, Riley, Joseph Hanna, Brahmin, Swaine Adeney, Papworth, Valigia Borsone, Dionigi Italy, John Varvatos, Conker Trunks, Lotuff, Uber Bags, Tom Bihn, Brunswick, Maxwell Scott, Ernest Alexander, Buffalo Jackson, Tumi, Filson, El Cobollo, Hartmann, Holland Sport Saddle Leather, D'Brozzi Miami, Crouch & Fitzgerald, Orvis, Gokey,  Bill Amberg, Norway, JW Hulme, Force Ten, BREE, Timberland, Norm Thompson, Banana Republic, Alfred Dunhill, Tusting, Schlesinger, Eddie Bauer, Rawlings, Ghurka, Dopp, Coach USA, Bally, J.Fold, Eddie Bauer, Goldpfeil, Georgetown Leather, Briggs & Riley, Woolrich, Duluth Pack, Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren, RRL, Double RL, LL Bean, Tramontano, Bellino, Saddleback, MCGUIRE NICHOLAS, Ruitertassen, Cooperstown, Village Tannery Designs, Condor Leather, LAND Leather, Carlson Leather, Outback Canyon, Joseph Daniel, JC HIGGINS, Belber Luggage, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Military Dead Stock, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Leder Aktentasche, Tangaroa, Terrida, M. London, Phillip Corbin, Renwick, Lions Leather Products, Finnigan LTD, Insall & Son, Wheary, Branchers, Barret & Son, K. KAUFMANN, GEO LAWRENCE COMPANY, Maraolo Italy, Seeger Germany, Bottega Veneta, Korchmar, Glaser Designs...  


Luggage For classic cars:  MG TC TD TF MGA MGB Austin Healey Porsche Triumph & Others  

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We ship really fast; usually the very next day and always USPS Priority Mail.  We use Ebay's Global Shipping program and ship to Kentucky, USA all of the orders from outside the United States of America. Then eBay determines the price that they will charge to ship you the items.  

We do not accept returns unless for some strange reason we have made a definite error in the listing.  

Fairwinds and Godspeed,

Reederang