Beaded Box Purse
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell, Lucite
Antique 19th Century Boxes and Cases
20th Century English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Metal
20th Century Belgian Clutches
1940s Top Handle Bags
1940s Top Handle Bags
1940s Top Handle Bags
1990s Evening Bags and Minaudières
2010s Unknown Clutches
1940s Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Evening Bags and Minaudières
1960s French Clutches
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Wallets and Small Accessories
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallets and Small Accessories
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
20th Century Italian Tote Bags
1920s Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières
2010s Top Handle Bags
20th Century Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary British Clutches
21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallets and Small Accessories
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
20th Century French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Religious Items
Silver
20th Century Italian Modern Chain Bracelets
Amber, Chalcedony, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Linen
People Also Browsed
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Mounted Objects
Bronze
1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
1950s Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières
1960s North Korean Handbags and Purses
1930s Chinese Evening Bags and Minaudières
1950s French Top Handle Bags
1950s Unknown Novelty Bags
1990s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
1970s French Twin Sets
Early 20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
1970s French Jackets
Vintage 1960s Cuff Bracelets
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Vanity Items
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Serving Pieces
Marble
Recent Sales
1940s Handbags and Purses
1940s Handbags and Purses
21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
21st Century and Contemporary British Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
1990s French Belt Bags
1990s French Belt Bags
1990s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Antique 1810s English Decorative Boxes
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Handbags and Purses
Late 19th Century American Victorian Handbags and Purses
20th Century American Clutches
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
1940s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches
21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
2010s Italian Clutches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Handbags and Purses
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches
2010s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
20th Century American Clutches
2010s Italian Clutches
2010s Italian Clutches
2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
2010s Italian Tote Bags
2010s Italian Tote Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Clutches
20th Century Italian Tote Bags
1950s Evening Bags and Minaudières
2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Hobo Bags
Early 2000s French Wallets and Small Accessories
21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
2010s Italian Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags
2010s Italian Top Handle Bags
2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary American Clutches
Late 20th Century Clutches
2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
1980s Italian Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
2010s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières
2010s Italian Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Brass
1950s Unknown Top Handle Bags
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Boxes and Cases
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Wallets and Small Accessories
21st Century and Contemporary French Novelty Bags
Beaded Box Purse For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- What era are beaded purses from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Beaded purses are from a number of eras. However, they first came into popularity during the late Victorian era at the end of the 19th century. Flappers of the 1920s also frequently carried beaded handbags. Shop a collection of antique and vintage beaded bags on 1stDibs.
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