circa 1890s Micro-Beaded Drawstring Evening Bag
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
circa 1890s micro-beaded draw-string evening bag. Scenic design with Shaker Style houses appears in
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Victorian Black Jet Beaded Purse
Located in Topanga, CA
Black jet crystal seed and bugle bead drawstring bag with intricate detail design and twisted
1930s Hand Beaded Flapper Drawstring Evening Bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous handmade and blue crystal bead drawstring flapper style evening bag. Accommodates a large
GUCCI Bamboo Beads Bucket Bag Drawstring Black $2700
By Gucci
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic GUCCI Bamboo Beads Bucket Drawstring Bag. Done in lovely black leather, it
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Black Beaded Bag
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Alcove, NY
Black beaded lace over satin French, drawstring bag Vicky Tiel couture 1998
1920's Cobalt Blue&White Glass Beaded Reticule-Handbag
Located in Oradell, NJ
drawstring style bag. Its shape is elongated and it has three rows of looped beadwork running horizontally
Ganni White Beaded Polkadot Bag
By Ganni
Located in London, GB
. Details White Polyester Mini bucket bag Polkadot pattern Beaded accent Top drawstring
Fendi Blue Embroidery Beads Denim Mama Bag Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in Rome, Rome
Gorgeous FENDI 'Mama Bag' Shoulder Bag made from blue denim canvas with embrodered beads. Silver
1920s beaded drawstring handbag in white & pink glass beads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the 1920s a hand beaded drawstring bag in pink & white glass beads...The pouch style bag has
Bottega Veneta Copper Chain and Woven Bead Cross Body Shoulder Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in New Hope, PA
Sparkling beads on a narrow gold chain are woven through the larger scale copper chain on the front
1920's Art Deco Beaded Bag with Beaded Drawstring
Located in New Hope, PA
mauve, grey and gold beads with red accents and black outlines. The bag has a bead decorated drawstring
Antique Victorian Micro Glass Beaded Flower Extra Large Drawstring Bag
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Exquisite antique Victorian beaded flower extra large drawstring bag. Pink satin lining Excellent
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H 3.55 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Exquisite Beaded Bag Set – 19th Century Drawstring Pouch & Art Deco Clutch
Located in Hamburg, DE
This charming set of antique beaded accessories includes a 19th-century drawstring pouch and a
Silk, Glass
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H 8 in D 4.5 in L 4.5 in
Gianni Versace Rare Vintage Sequined and Beaded Drawstring Mini Bucket Bag
By Gianni Versace
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Iconic Rare and timeless vintage Gianni Versace drawstring bucket bag. This is a limited edition
Vintage Bottega Veneta Beaded Color Block Micro Drawstring Bag Rare, 1990s
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Boca Raton, FL
, this micro drawstring bag is already a timeless classic. Made from cloth, this bag features a
Chalk Beaded Raffia Bag
Located in New York, NY
Chalk Beaded Raffia Bag with drawstring ties. Floral patterns embroidered with natural raffia
Wiener Werkstatte Beaded Bag
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in New Hope, PA
design done in micro beads. This drawstring bag is a stunning example of Wiener Werkstatte design.
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H 9 in W 7 in D 5 in
Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede
By Ralph Lauren
Located in NY, NY
This Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede Small
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H 9 in W 7 in D 5 in
Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede
By Ralph Lauren
Located in NY, NY
This Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede Small
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H 9 in W 7 in D 5 in
Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede
By Ralph Lauren
Located in NY, NY
This Ralph Lauren Collection Drawstring Bucket Bag Crystal and Bead Embellished Suede Small
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H 7 in W 5 in D 4 in
Fendi Mania Logo Mon Tresor Bucket Bag Printed Leather with Beaded Fringe Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Fendi Model: Mania Logo Mon Tresor Bucket Bag Printed Leather with Beaded Fringe Mini Exterior
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H 7 in W 5 in D 4 in
Fendi Mania Logo Mon Tresor Bucket Bag Printed Leather with Beaded Fringe Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Fendi Model: Mania Logo Mon Tresor Bucket Bag Printed Leather with Beaded Fringe Mini Exterior
A Wiener Werkstätte Pearl Pouch by Mathilde Flögl (attr.) ca. 1923
By Wiener Werkstätte, Mathilde Flögl
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Viennese evening bag made by the Wiener Werkstatte circa 1925 this drawstring beaded evening bag
Glass, Silk, Cotton
A Wiener Werkstätte Pearl Pouch by Mathilde Flögl (attr.) ca. 1923
By Mathilde Flögl, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Viennese evening bag made by the Wiener Werkstatte circa 1925 this drawstring beaded evening bag
Glass, Silk, Cotton
Vintage Art Deco Glass Bead Drawstring Evening Hand Bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco Hand made glass bead draw string evening hand bag. This gorgeous piece has a black silk
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H 10 in W 10 in D 3 in
1970s GUCCI Vintage Black Silk Beadeds Embroidery Drawstring Bucket Dancing Bag
By Gucci
Located in Milan, Italy
This stunning 1920s style Gucci drawstring bucket bag is in silk satin fabric with bronze beadeds
Antique Hand Cut Art Glass Bead Crochet Drawsting Evening Bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Hand Cut Art Glass beaded woven crochet drawstring flapper evening bag. Executed with blue
circa 1930s-1940s Oceanic Motif Beaded Evening Bag
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1930-40s seaweed oceanic motif beaded evening bag. A woven strap with frayed ends is loose in the bag. Some minor bead losses. Bag excluding handle: 7 3/4" x 5 1/2". Whitehall...
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