French Deco Sequinned Mini Purse
Located in New York, NY
Miniature flapper dance purse of iridiscent sequins with gold tambour embroidery.
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
In the 1920s when you went out to dance, you would carry one of these handbags, they held only the necessary things, coins for cab fare and rouge or lip colour....1920sfloral ivory c...
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1920s American Antique Dance Purse
Charming Googly Eyed Flapper Dance Purse
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Flapper dance purse with moveable googly eyes. Airbrushed celluloid with silk grosgrain handle with velvet compartments and makeup mirror. 3.5" x 1", 6.5" strap.
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Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Brass Mesh Dance Purse with mesh tassel. Ornate foliate filigree decoration runs up both sides of the frame.
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1920s Celluloid Flapper Dance Purse
Located in New York, NY
Charming deco dance purse minaudiere for everything a girl needed back in the 1920s.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Dance Purse
c.1920's Yellow Cylindrical Celluloid Necessaire Hand Painted Dance Purse OOAK
Located in Thiensville, WI
MUSEUM QUALITY: Arts & Crafts Era 1920's celluloid dance purse. Hand painted golden yellow with black geometric detail; silver rhinestone embellishment.
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1920s Antique Dance Purse
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Located in Honolulu, HI
A rare and exceptional masterwork of 1920s Art Deco luxury, this authentic Whiting & Davis "Princess Mary" double-slider dance purse represents the pinnacle of American metal-mes...
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Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Tango or Dance Purse in Celluloid, by “Dennison” above “Maker”, U.S.A., as marked to rear, The purse has a little Buddha as the clasp, and when opened, reveals the original ...
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20s French Dance Bag
Located in Litchfield County, CT
20s French black celluloid and paste stone vanity or party purse used to bring only the essentials to a flapper filled event or party. Wonderful paste stone design and canister shap...
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Victorian Miniature Dance Book
Located in New York, NY
These Victorian dance books were given to ladies to remember to whom they had promised dances. This book is held together by a brass book-liner & chain. It has 4 cream-colored cellul...
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Art Nouveau Silver plate "Dance Purse" Compact Minaudiere Evening Bag. This hinged box style compact or minaudiere evening bag, features an etched design with floral and vine...
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver "Dance Purse" Evening Bag. This lovely sterling silver Repousse raised scrolling vine and floral pattern hinge style purse features, a doub...
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Early 20th Century German Antique Dance Purse
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By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
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By Bottega Veneta
Located in Zürich, CH
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By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
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By Jimmy Choo
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Antique Dance Purse For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary antique dance purse you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning beige, black, brown and more. Finding the perfect antique dance purse may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 19th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by George Morland, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna and Stefan Dakon are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Dance Purse?
Prices for an antique dance purse can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $295 and can go as high as $13,605, while, on average they fetch $1,928.
Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags for You
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.
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