1920s Compact
Wordley, Allsopp & Bliss 1920’s Sterling, 14k Gold and Sapphire Compact
By Wordley, Allsopp and Bliss
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful 1920’s compact retailed by Wordley, Allsopp & Bliss. We’ve had this compact retailed
Category
Vintage 1920s American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,200
H 0.44 in W 2.88 in D 2.88 in
1920's Art Deco Enamel Ladies Make up Compact Mirror Rouge, Mirror, Puffs
Located in Red Lion, PA
1920s Art Deco Enamel Ladies Makeup Compact Mirror with Rouge, Mirror, and Powder Puffs
A striking
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$325
H 0.38 in W 2.38 in D 2.32 in
1920’s Blue Enamel Art Deco Powder Compact by Richard Hudnut
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This beautiful round compact has squared off edges, the enamel is in an unusual duck egg blue and a
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Enamel
$460 Sale Price
29% Off
H 0.4 in Dm 1.97 in
1920s Art Deco Natural Pearl Onyx Diamond Platinum Compact
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite!!
Art Deco! Natural pearl, mother of pearl diamond and onyx compact, circa 1920's.
Here
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Onyx, Platinum
Art Deco Leather Book Style Powder Compact with wrist strap by Mondaine 1920’s
By Mondaine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
strap. Dating from the 1920’s with three compartments inside plus a small raised lid that opens to
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Brass
$658 Sale Price
20% Off
W 3.94 in L 3.15 in
1920s Sterling Silver and Enamel Compact
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
compact; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique George V sterling
Category
20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Red & Black Enamel Art Deco Powder Compact by Deere The Reich-Ash Corp 1920’s
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This beautiful compact has a stunning bright red and black enamel front, a classic Art Deco ladies
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Enamel
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
W 1.58 in D 0.4 in L 2.76 in
Antique Art Deco 1920s Cartier Black Enamel Compact
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
mechanism, and a mirror.
Signed by Cartier
Circa 1920s
1 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 9/16 inch
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Compact Foyer Coat Rack with Klimt-Esque Fabric, Austria, 1920s
By (after) Gustav Klimt
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a magnificent Compact Art Deco coat rack, with the curved brass rails
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
$4,600
H 70.08 in W 26.78 in D 11.03 in
Compact English Arts & Crafts 1920s Oak Dressing Table / Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful 1930s Art Nouveau dressing table from England. This vanity has three deep drawers to the left side with an open seating space and shelf to the right. The vanity is made o...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Vanities
Materials
Oak
$1,590
H 59.06 in W 33.47 in D 23.63 in
C. 1920s-30s Art Deco Lady's Silver Plate Compact on Wrist Chain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s-30s Art Deco Lady's Silver Plate Compact on Wrist Chain. Inset with black oval plaque
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Asprey Co Ltd. Sterling Silver Opulent Art Deco Compact c 1920s
By Asprey International Limited
Located in University City, MO
Asprey London Sterling silver opulent art deco vanity compact c 1920s
The elegant vintage compact
Category
Early 20th Century British Evening Bags and Minaudières
$775 Sale Price
39% Off
W 2.75 in L 2.75 in
Cartier Art Deco Black Enamel, Jadeite and Diamond Vanity Compact, circa 1920s
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
An elegant Art Deco vanity compact by Cartier, Paris–Londres–New York, crafted in black enamel with
Category
Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver
$18,602
H 2.6 in W 1.82 in D 0.63 in
Beautiful Art Deco Green Black Elgin American EAM Ladies Makeup & Mirror Compact
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
Black Enamel, c. 1920s
This exquisite Art Deco Elgin American ladies makeup compact embodies the
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$250
H 0.38 in Dm 2.25 in
Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Ladies 1.75 Inch Lipstick Compact
Located in New York, NY
symmetrical designs that were prevalent in the 1920s and 1930s.
Opening the compact reveals a well-designed
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Scarce 1931 Houbigant Art Deco Triple Compact Vanity in Orange Yellow and Black
Located in Red Lion, PA
front of the case and on the lipstick.
During the 1920s and 1930s, compact vanities became essential
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
$595
H 0.38 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
Oak Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchairs 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs – Amsterdam School, 1920s
Stylish pair of Art Deco armchairs attributed
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Handmade Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 1920s, 1B960
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite handmade antique Art Deco Chinese rug is a true treasure from the 1920s. It features
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Cabinet with Drawers, 1920s–1940s, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique storage cabinet dating from the 1920s–1940s.
Compact in scale and finished in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,000
H 34.14 in W 28.94 in D 17.88 in
RIPLEY & GOWAN 1928 Art Deco .925 Sterling Guilloche Enamel Purse Petrol Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
from the 1920's. They manufactured, compacts, boxes, lighters and jewelry and were very famous for
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
$628 Sale Price
30% Off
H 2.2 in W 0.51 in D 0.31 in
Recent Sales
1920's Art deco Three Drawer Compact Chest in Solid Oak
Located in Tarleton, GB
Art Deco Graduated Three Drawer Chest in Oak
Discover Timeless Style: Art Deco Solid Oak Graduated Three-Drawer Chest
At The Eclectic Trading Company, we’re excited to offer t...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Circa 1920s Austrian Jeweled and Enameled Powder Compact
Located in Long Beach, CA
Circa 1920s gold tone Austrian powder compact with an engine turned design around the sides and on
Category
1920s Austrian Wallets and Small Accessories
Circa 1920s Ornate French Jeweled and Enameled Powder Compact
Located in Long Beach, CA
Circa 1920s French ornately designed gold tone powder compact. The top has an openwork design over
Category
1920s French Cosmetic Bags
Circa 1920s Silvertone and Aqua Blue Guilloche Vanity Case With Finger Ring
Located in Long Beach, CA
Circa 1920s silver tone metal powder compact/vanity case with an engine turned etched design on the
Category
1920s Wallets and Small Accessories
H 0.5 in W 2.25 in L 2.5 in
1920s Guitar Shaped Wood Marquetry Bullfighter Compact
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s guitar shaped compact with wood marquetry bullfighter.
Category
Vintage 1920s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Unique 1920's Art Deco Silver Tone Compact & Lipstick
Located in Atlanta, GA
Much like chantelaines, elaborate mirrored compacts are feminine gadgets of a bygone era ... and oh
Category
1920s Unknown Wallets and Small Accessories
Vintage Art Deco Oak Compact Wardrobe, 1920s
Located in South Shields, GB
A vintage Oak Art Deco compactum / compact wardrobe
Inside is beautifully fitted out with a pull
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Oak
Lajos Kozma Art Deco Compact Sideboard with Inlay, ca. 1920s
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Compact Art Deco sideboard designed by Lajos Kozma, renowned Hungarian architecht and furniture
Category
Vintage 1910s Hungarian Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut, Pine
LaCloche Green & Black Enamel Gold Powder Compact
By LaCloche
Located in New York, NY
Green and black enamel gold powder compact, circa 1920s
Green and black enamel with Chinese
Category
Vintage 1920s Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French Art Deco Ribbed Gold Silver and Ruby Rectangular Ribbon Compact
Located in New York, NY
in France during the 1920s and 1930s. This particular compact features a ribbed design with gold and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
H 3.07 in W 2.7 in D 0.2 in Dm 2.7 in L 3.07 in
1920s Art Deco Burr Walnut Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful original Art Deco period coffee table in burr walnut, this dates from the 1920s-1930s
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Green Field, Purple Borders, Vase Design
Located in New York, NY
flowers passing into the field, a 1920s Chinese innovation. Thick, compact pile. Good condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ripley And Gowan 1920 Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Box In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
letters within a padlock. The earliest compacts date from the 1920's. They manufactured, compacts, boxes
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 3.07 in W 2.16 in D 0.63 in
RIPLEY & GOWAN 1920 Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Lighter In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
padlock. The earliest compacts date from the 1920's. They manufactured, compacts, boxes, lighters and
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Steel
H 1.77 in W 1.57 in D 0.59 in
RIPLEY & GOWAN 1920 Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Box In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
the R&G letters within a padlock. The earliest compacts date from the 1920's. They manufactured
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 2.16 in W 3.07 in D 0.63 in
Japanese Art Deco Bronze Crane Trinket Box Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
sensibilities of the 1920s and 1930s. Compact yet substantial, this piece is perfect for storing rings, small
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Rare Miniature Schuco 1920's Teddy Bear Compact
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Schuco teddy bear compact, German, 1920s, apricot mohair, black metal bead eyes, black horizontally
Category
1920s German Curiosities
Art Deco Black & Red Enamel Round Powder Compact 1920's
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
perfectly usable mirror.
The Compact is in good condition, it has been well cared for showing only very
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Enamel
Art Deco 1920's Mondaine Purple Leather Compact Wristlet
By Mondaine
Located in Atlanta, GA
Much like chantelaines, elaborate mirrored compacts are feminine gadgets of a bygone era ... and oh
Category
1920s American Pouches and Wristlets
Karess 1920s Art Deco Ladies Powder Compact
By Woodworth Co.
Located in Devon, England
This has to be one of the most iconic of the Art Deco Ladies power compacts made by the Woodworth
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Dutch Art Deco The Hague School solid oak accent table, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A sculptural and beautifully crafted Haagse School side table in solid oak, dating from the 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Elizabeth Arden " Ardenette" Black And Silver Octagonal Powder Compact
Located in Devon, England
sometime in the late 1920's - 1930's. Inside the compact it is marked Ardenette. The compact is hexagon in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco Ribbed Gold Silver Ruby Vintage 3 Inch Ribbon Compact
Located in New York, NY
The French Art Deco Ribbed Gold Silver and Ruby Rectangular Ribbon Compact is a vintage compact
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
H 3.07 in W 2.7 in D 0.2 in Dm 2.7 in L 3.07 in
English Antique Art Deco Bureau Secretaire Oak Cabinet
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful English Antique bureau from the 1920's. The compact Art Deco piece of furniture hosts a
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Oak
1920s Tiffany & Co. France Art Deco Enameled Sterling Silver Compact
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An elegant 1920s Art Deco Compact from Tiffany France in black and turquoise green enamel on
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s Cartier Sterling Silver Compact with Carnelian Gem Inset
By Cartier
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a stunning, Cartier sterling silver compact with a red carnelian gem inset, circa 1920
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
1920s Three-Light Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Compact 1920's chandelier with hammered texture. Measures: 16"H x 12.1/4"W x with chain and canopy
Category
Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants
1920s Small Scale Polychrome Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's. Original finish. Compact small chandelier with elegant lines. The body of the fixture
Category
Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Circa 1920s Ornate French Jeweled Compact
Located in Long Beach, CA
Circa 1920s French gold tone metal oval powder compact with an ornate openwork top. It is set with
Category
1920s French Wallets and Small Accessories
Karess 1920s Art Deco Ladies Powder Compact
Located in Westward ho, GB
This has to be one of the most iconic of the Art Deco Ladies Powder compacts. This particular
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Enamel, Stainless Steel
1920s Bakelite Cosmetic Compact bracelet by Marlowe
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
across x 7mm thick. Circa 1920’s. U.S.A
Category
Vintage 1920s American Bangles
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1920s Compact For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1920s compact for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every 1920s compact was constructed with great care. Find 94 options for an antique or vintage 1920s compact now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1920s compact, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1920s compact, those designed in Art Deco, mid-century modern and industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1920s compact over the years, but those crafted by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1920s Compact?
Prices for a 1920s compact can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $96,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,927.
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