Vintage Embroidered Handbag with Lucite Handle

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Listing

Title: Vintage Embroidered Handbag with Lucite Handle
Source: Poshmark
Seller's brand: Vintage
Category: Bags
Current bid: —
Buy-now price: $80.00
Shipping: —
Location: —
Ends: — (—)
Discovered: 2026-09-20 02:21
Last seen: 2026-09-20 02:21

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Seller's description

This vintage hand bag features an embroidered floral pattern on both the front and back of the outside. It has a Lucite handle with swinging metallic clasp enclosure. The interior has one zippered pocket and one open-sleeve pocket. The bag is in good vintage condition. Condition details are as follows: The outside has no stains, marks, or tears. The Lucite is missing the small nails on one side, but in looking at the nails on the other side, it's clear that they are purely decorative and not providing a function, so their absence on the other side doesn't affect the integrity of the bag. Also, they are too small for their absence to really be noticed when you're using the bag. The metallic clasp works well, although is a bit tarnished. The interior of the bag is lined with a fabric that almost feels and sounds like it's partly made of paper (or maybe there's a paper lining behind it), so it's weirdly crispy. However, the interior is completely clean and almost totally unmarked, with the exception of just a couple of small marks on the open-sleeve pocket. Please review the below measurements carefully. Height of Fabric Body: 6" Width of Fabric Body (Measured Near Bottom): 14" Depth of Fabric Body: 5" Handle Drop: 3.75" Please let me know if you have any questions. Vintage 1950s 1960s Embroidered Lucite Floral Grannycore

AI analysis

Model / prompt: ensemble:openai:gpt-5.6-luna+meta:muse-spark-1.3-contributor (prompt v2)
Analyzed at: 2026-09-20 05:00
Is handbag: 99%
Coach probability: 2% (possible, not confirmed)
Vintage probability: 87%
Authenticity confidence: 3%
Image quality: 80%
Seller misidentification: 3%
Coach score: 0.18
Opportunity score: 0.09
Deal score: 0.06
Estimated era: pre-1975 (Cashin / pre-creed)
Possible models: —

Evidence

POSITIVE

photo 1: clearly a structured handbag with an embroidered fabric body and rigid red lucite frame.
photo 1: mid-century decorative floral embroidery and lucite top handle are consistent with a vintage evening or frame-bag design.

NEGATIVE

photo 1: the bag has an embroidered textile body and lucite frame rather than the leather construction typical of the vintage Coach population.
photo 1: no COACH wordmark, horse-and-carriage, leather hangtag, or other Coach identifier is visible.
photo 2: the visible closure is a decorative button-style clasp, not a recognizable vintage Coach turnlock.
photo 4: the interior is fabric-lined with a shiny/crispy synthetic-looking material, not the unlined suede-backed interior expected of many classic Coach leather bags.
photo 1: the floral embroidery and lucite frame point to a generic mid-century frame handbag rather than a catalog Coach silhouette.
photo 1: body is black fabric with floral embroidery, not glove-tanned leather
photo 1, photo 2: rigid red Lucite frame and Lucite top handle - never used on vintage Coach classics
photo 4, photo 5: fabric-lined interior with zip pocket, not unlined suede-back glove-tanned leather
photo 1, photo 2: closure is swinging metallic clasp with button detail, not Coach turnlock geometry
photo 1-5: no creed patch, no COACH wordmark, no horse-and-carriage, no leather hangtag visible

MISSING INFORMATION

photo 1-5: no Coach creed patch or interior brand label is shown.
photo 1-5: no close-up of any interior label, maker mark, zipper stamp, or hardware engraving.
photo 1-5: exact material composition and provenance are not independently verifiable from the photos.
No Coach identifiers to request - no creed, wordmark, or leather tag visible to verify
Brand label if any inside lining seams not shown in close-up (photo 4, photo 5: interior only shows tan lining and zip pocket)

AUTHENTICITY CONCERNS

⚠ The visible materials and construction are inconsistent with a classic vintage Coach leather handbag.
⚠ No Coach identifier is visible; this appears more likely to be a non-Coach mid-century embroidered frame bag.

Observed features

creed present	no
serial or style number present	no
coach wordmark present	no
turnlock present	no
hangtag present	no
creed text	not_visible
serial or style number	not_visible
hardware description	photo 1-5: red translucent lucite frame and matching lucite handle with brass-tone metal frame hardware; circular button-style clasp visible in photo 2; metal shows tarnish in photo 4.
leather description	no leather visible; black woven fabric body with multicolor floral embroidery on front
lining description	photo 4-5: tan/gold fabric lining with one zippered pocket and an open pocket; lining appears glossy and somewhat crisp, with small marks and visible wear at seams.
strap construction	photo 1: short rigid lucite top handle attached at both sides; no shoulder strap visible.
stitching description	photo 1-2: dense, multicolor floral embroidery on the exterior fabric; embroidery appears generally intact, with no detailed seam-stitch inspection possible.

Raw AI response (debug)

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    "coach_probability": 0.02,
    "vintage_probability": 0.865,
    "authenticity_confidence": 0.025,
    "image_quality_score": 0.8,
    "seller_misidentification_probability": 0.025,
    "confidence": 0.925,
    "recommended_max_bid": 13.5,
    "estimated_resale_low": 17.5,
    "estimated_resale_high": 47.5,
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    ],
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        "photo 1: the bag has an embroidered textile body and lucite frame rather than the leather construction typical of the vintage Coach population.",
        "photo 1: no COACH wordmark, horse-and-carriage, leather hangtag, or other Coach identifier is visible.",
        "photo 2: the visible closure is a decorative button-style clasp, not a recognizable vintage Coach turnlock.",
        "photo 4: the interior is fabric-lined with a shiny\/crispy synthetic-looking material, not the unlined suede-backed interior expected of many classic Coach leather bags.",
        "photo 1: the floral embroidery and lucite frame point to a generic mid-century frame handbag rather than a catalog Coach silhouette.",
        "photo 1: body is black fabric with floral embroidery, not glove-tanned leather",
        "photo 1, photo 2: rigid red Lucite frame and Lucite top handle - never used on vintage Coach classics",
        "photo 4, photo 5: fabric-lined interior with zip pocket, not unlined suede-back glove-tanned leather",
        "photo 1, photo 2: closure is swinging metallic clasp with button detail, not Coach turnlock geometry",
        "photo 1-5: no creed patch, no COACH wordmark, no horse-and-carriage, no leather hangtag visible"
    ],
    "missing_information": [
        "photo 1-5: no Coach creed patch or interior brand label is shown.",
        "photo 1-5: no close-up of any interior label, maker mark, zipper stamp, or hardware engraving.",
        "photo 1-5: exact material composition and provenance are not independently verifiable from the photos.",
        "No Coach identifiers to request - no creed, wordmark, or leather tag visible to verify",
        "Brand label if any inside lining seams not shown in close-up (photo 4, photo 5: interior only shows tan lining and zip pocket)"
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    "authenticity_concerns": [
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        "No Coach identifier is visible; this appears more likely to be a non-Coach mid-century embroidered frame bag."
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    "possible_model_reasoning": [
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        "Construction materials - embroidered fabric, Lucite, fabric lining - fail \u00a71 triage for leather handbag population where misidentified Coach hides",
        "No hard identifiers (creed, serial, country, hangtag, wordmark, stamped zipper) visible in any of 5 photos",
        "Condition: Good to Very Good vintage per photos; exterior embroidery intact (photo 1), lining clean with minor marks (photo 4, photo 5), hardware tarnished and missing decorative nails per seller text"
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    "estimated_era": "pre-1975 (Cashin \/ pre-creed)",
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        "hardware_description": "photo 1-5: red translucent lucite frame and matching lucite handle with brass-tone metal frame hardware; circular button-style clasp visible in photo 2; metal shows tarnish in photo 4.",
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        "lining_description": "photo 4-5: tan\/gold fabric lining with one zippered pocket and an open pocket; lining appears glossy and somewhat crisp, with small marks and visible wear at seams.",
        "strap_construction": "photo 1: short rigid lucite top handle attached at both sides; no shoulder strap visible.",
        "stitching_description": "photo 1-2: dense, multicolor floral embroidery on the exterior fabric; embroidery appears generally intact, with no detailed seam-stitch inspection possible."
    },
    "ensemble_agreement": "HIGH",
    "ensemble_variance": 0.0015,
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                    "lining_description": "tan synthetic-like fabric lining, wrinkled; interior zip pocket visible in photo 4 and photo 5",
                    "serial_or_style_number": "not_visible",
                    "serial_or_style_number_present": false,
                    "stitching_description": "straight machine stitching on lining around zip pocket; exterior embroidery stitching decorative",
                    "strap_construction": "rigid red Lucite top handle attached with small metal rings, 3.75 inch drop per seller; no shoulder strap",
                    "turnlock_present": false
                },
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                    "Construction materials - embroidered fabric, Lucite, fabric lining - fail \u00a71 triage for leather handbag population where misidentified Coach hides",
                    "No hard identifiers (creed, serial, country, hangtag, wordmark, stamped zipper) visible in any of 5 photos",
                    "Condition: Good to Very Good vintage per photos; exterior embroidery intact (photo 1), lining clean with minor marks (photo 4, photo 5), hardware tarnished and missing decorative nails per seller text"
                ],
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Valuation AI ESTIMATE

This is a model-generated estimate, not an observed market/sold price. Treat it as a rough guide only.

Estimated resale range: $17.50–$47.50
Suggested max bid: $13.50

Reference-image matches

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