Vintage French Art Deco Blue Red Beaded Handbag Round Box Purse with Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Deco Blue Red Beaded Handbag Round Box Purse with Mirror. Item features ornate beadwork throughout, mirror to inner lid, beaded double strap, very nice vintage ite...
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Antique Beaded Handbag with Silvered Clasp and Swan Detail, circa 1880
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite antique beaded handbag dates back to the Historicism period around 1880 and is a remarkable example of 19th-century craftsmanship.
Glass
$4,800
Rare Beaded Coral Bag
Located in New York, NY
Unusual bag hand beaded of genuine coral beads from the early 20th Century. Extraordinary care has been made to match the color and size of these beads. Deceptively chic and timeless...
Edwardian Beaded Crystal Purse
Located in New York, NY
Charming Edwardian Beaded Crystal Evening Purse from the early part of the 20th Century. Elaborate bead work depicting a flower basket is set on a base of crystal pastes hand set in...
Exceptional Micro Beaded Bag
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and collectible Micro Beaded Bag from the early 20th Century with hand beaded and braided handle with tassels. Pictorial micro beading creates a vignette with sailing shi...
Seed Bead Art Deco Patterned Bag with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Charming Seed Bead Art Deco Bag with Crystals from the 1920's. Hand beaded with Art Deco patterns of seed beads with collet set crystals. Hard frame on top, does not sag, however wil...
Michael Powolny Attributed WW Beaded Bag
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine beaded bag with Putties, wreaths and floral sprays on a white field. Multi colored tassel. All in the Michael Powolny Weiner Werstatte style. 9", 11" with tassel.
Wiener Werkstatt Beaded Bag Maria Likarz (attributed(
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Sharon, CT
Extraordinary and rare bag from the Wiener Werstatte. Fine bright red beads, abstract design with kid leather lining. We are attributing our bag to Maria Likarz-Strauss, based on a...
An Embroidered Glass Beaded Purse - Art Deco - French Circa 1925
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1925 France An astonishing Art Deco purse embroidered with polychrome glass beads, said to be ready-made, i.e. before assembly. The embroidery is on a circular black tarlatan t...
Antique Art Deco Pink Beaded Fringe Evening Purse Velvet Lined C. 1920s
Located in Honolulu, HI
Designed with a functional double twisted-cord handle mechanism, the straps cross through the top silk band allowing for versatile carrying as a handbag or shoulder pouch. Measuring ...
Art Deco Reticule Purse in taffeta and beads- France Circa 1925
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1925 France Beautiful reticule or purse in black taffeta and embroidery with pearls in iridescent gray marcasite dating from the Art Deco period. Double pocket tightened by a...
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Antique hand-knitted beaded bag with hallmarked silver hanger + chain from 1850s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
The beaded bag has a silver handle in the shape of a double arch, which is designed with an adjuster made of stylized flower and leaf tendrils and has a pressure closure. A 38 cm lo...
Beautiful 1920s Bronze Gold Fully Beaded Vintage 20s Flapper Purse Bag Pouch
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1920s bronze and brown fully beaded evening bag! The perfect alternative to a clutch! This rare gem features two gold metal chains, and can be adjusted to wear long or shor...
Antique Early 19th Century Embroidery Silk Handbag Applique Bead work
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Each flower is made out of black glass beads, one polished steel bead and three gilt metal beads.
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1920's Beaded Handbag with Fringe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage beaded handbag from the 1920's. Mini bugle beads are made of white glass and strung neatly in horizontal rows.
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1920's French Beaded Handbag with Fringe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage handbag dates to the late 1910's through the early 1920's and features seed beads sewn in a concentric pattern.
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1920's Beaded Handbag with Silver Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage handbag dates to the 1920's and is made entirely of rows of seed beads.
1920's Czechoslovakian Black/Turquoise Glass Beaded Handbag
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a stunningly dramatic 1920's vintage, Czechoslovakian black and turquoise glass beaded draw-stringed bag whose circumference measures 13" around and whose height measures app...
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1920's Beaded Handbag with Gold-Toned Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage handbag dates to the 1920's and is comprised entirely of small seed beads.
Superb 1920's Red & Silver Beaded Handbag with Elaborate Frame
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a superb 1920's vintage, Czechoslovakian silver and read glass beaded purse with an ornate embossed silver-toned frame and clasp. It measures 6 1/2" in length by 4" in width....
20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag. Silk lining in excellent condition.
1920's Luscious Kelly Green Beaded Reticule/Handbag
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a luscious kelly green beaded reticule, drawstring style purse of the 1920's vintage. It measures 8" in length by 5" in width, is lined in silk, is completely covered with gr...
1920's Cobalt Blue&White Glass Beaded Reticule-Handbag
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a strikingly lovely 1920's vintage, cobalt blue and white glass beaded reticule or drawstring style bag. Its shape is elongated and it has three rows of looped beadwork runni...
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Antique Beaded Purse
Located in Topanga, CA
Intricately detailed antique beaded purse. Brass metal frame with chain and glass bead decorated strap. Large in size and kept in absolute pristine condition.
1920's Beaded Purse
Located in Toronto, ON
Early 1920's beaded purse with carved celluloid frame.
Victorian Black Jet Beaded Purse
Located in Topanga, CA
Black jet crystal seed and bugle bead drawstring bag with intricate detail design and twisted beaded fringe. Lined in taupe colored grosgrain silk. Identical pattern front and back. ...
White Matte Seed Bead Purse
Located in Topanga, CA
Silk crocheted pouch with matte white glass beading and tassel. Cleverly designed to be held on the wrist by the resin bangle holding the loops of the purse that can be moved around ...
1910s Beaded Multi Colored Steel Bead Evening Bag W Beaded Fringe
Located in Portland, OR
This 1910's antique handbag is such a beautiful example of a higher end finely beaded bag from that time period!
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Vintage 1920s Beaded Purse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Unique multicolored brightly striped design with multicolored fringe. Entire purse is beaded with ornate antique gold hardware. Clasp closure and hand chain.
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Victorian beaded bag
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Victorian beaded bag in vibrant colors. Excellent condition. Some very slight wear to lining. 5.5 x 8 inches excluding handles and beaded fringe at bottom
Victorian Hand-Beaded Reticule Evening Bag 1870s
Located in Burbank, CA
Offered here is a Victorian gold-washed expandable hand-beaded reticule evening bag from around the 1870s. A hinged oval lid embellished with a bezel-set green-swirled Peking glass c...
Golden Tiny Steel Beaded Impressionistic Floral Bag
Located in New York, NY
The design of this large purse is subtle and beautifully executed. You must know that the interior lining is not intact but still is original The fringe has some tiny beads missing. ...
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1920's Beaded Floral Wristlet Bag w/ Fringe
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's hand-beaded purse with green leaves, red roses, and harp against a white field in seed beads. Blue flowers border the top edge. Silver tone embossed frame. Unlined. Looped see...
Sophisticated Art Deco Deep Red Beaded Flapper Evening Bag with Tassel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This gorgeous Art Deco era evening bag is made from crocheted red silk thread embroidered entirely with faceted red glass beads. Beaded loops are embroidered in rows along the bag f...
1890s Victorian Black Beaded Pouch with Filigree Frame and Carved Detail
Located in San Francisco, CA
1890s victorian black beaded pouch with unusual hand carved frame embellishment. Filigree metal frame. Metal mesh strap. Lined in dark olive green cotton. Measurements: Body o...
Vintage DIOR Limited Edition Silver Beaded Silk Clutch Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage DIOR 'Limited Edition' clutch comes in a silver beaded silk featuring a silver tone logo emblem, inner pocket, and a snap button closure. Good Pre-Owned Condition. Moderate...
1920s Art Deco Black & Red Bead Flapper Handbag
Located in New York, NY
There are four half inch wide bands in red beads beginning on the bottom and ascending 3 inches up the bag.
1920s Beaded Frame Evening Bag in Turquoise Beads
Located in Gresham, OR
Gorgeous 1920s beaded evening back with enameled frame in a gorgeous turquoise, sea foam color. Lining is shattered
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H 12.5 in W 7.6 in D 0.4 in L 12.5 in
An exquisite fine micro beaded subtly coloured large handbag with jewelled frame
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
With a deep eau de nil base and metallic bead patterning and highlights, this is a most unique and joyous piece, the fringing, of gold and the same deep eau de nil beads, all intact.
Edwardian Cut Steel Beaded Bag
Located in New Hope, PA
A beautiful sapphire blue background showcases the pale blue, taupe, silver and orange cut steel beads on this pristine Edwardian bag. A brass frame with a basket of flowers tops it ...
1920s Gilt Frame Beaded Flapper Bag
Located in London, GB
This early 1920's cream kid leather lined flapper bag is comprised of extraordinary gold, silver and brown beadwork. It has a gilt frame, chain handle and ball clasp. In excellent ...
Large Edwardian Beaded Bag with Lapis Lazuli Accents
Located in New Hope, PA
Stunning and pristine, this large micro beaded Edwardian handbag appears to have never been used.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
Accented with a sculptural golden handle and a pair of swishy tassels, the design never went into production.
These celebrities prove that the famous design works with both sleek dresses and streetwear.
Fashion designers are revisiting and reimagining the era's It bags.
The sale sets a new record for the highly coveted handbag.
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Several of the pieces sold for well above their estimates.