Dancing Purse
French Deco Sequinned Mini Purse
Located in New York, NY
Miniature flapper dance purse of iridiscent sequins with gold tambour embroidery. Inside is a small
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières
'Pellegrino' by Peter Winnett
By Peter Winnett
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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2020 Feb DANCING COLOURS, Silk Purse Gallery, West Vancouver
2012 July SVA Gramercy Gallery, New York
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2010s Canadian Organic Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Trump by Peter Winnett
By Peter Winnett
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Summer Residency, School of Visual Arts, New York City
Exhibitions
2020 Feb DANCING COLOURS, Silk Purse
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
'Magdalene' by Peter Winnett
By Peter Winnett
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Feb DANCING COLOURS, Silk Purse Gallery, West Vancouver
2012 July SVA Gramercy Gallery, New York
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
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1920s floral celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire with original tassel and cord handle...Inside is a compartment
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1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Alexander McQueen Red Nylon Dancing Skeleton Backpack
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
from camo nylon and designed with dancing skeletons and a spacious interior secured by zippers. Two
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2010s Italian Backpacks
Alexander McQueen Camo Nylon Dancing Skeleton Backpack
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
from camo nylon and designed with dancing skeletons and a spacious interior secured by zippers. A
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2010s Italian Backpacks
Alexander McQueen Red Camo Nylon Dancing Skeleton Backpack
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
from camo nylon and designed with dancing skeletons and a spacious interior secured by a zipper. Two
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2010s Italian Backpacks
Alexander McQueen Red Camo Nylon Dancing Skeleton Backpack
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
from camo nylon and designed with dancing skeletons- a signature motif of the label. The creation comes
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2010s Italian Backpacks
Alexander McQueen Red Camo Nylon Dancing Skeleton Backpack
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This backpack from Alexander McQueen is going to be your favorite. Designed using red Camo-print nylon, this backpack is great for everyday use and long days.
Includes: Original Dus...
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2010s Italian Backpacks
Celine Multicolor Leather Watch Me Dance Clutch Bag
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This clutch bag from the house of Celine is exquisite. Crafted in Italy, it is made of quality leather and flaunts lovely multicolored hues. It is held by a single handle, features a...
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2010s Italian Clutches
Art Deco 1930's Silver Sequin & Beaded Dance Handbag
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Czechoslovakian 1930's era silver sequin and beaded petite handbag with a glamorous Art Deco aesthetic. The unusual round silhouette with ring handles seems to be a style before i...
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1930s Czech Evening Bags and Minaudières
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
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Handbags and Purses
Art Deco Brass Mesh Dance Purse
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Brass Mesh Dance Purse with mesh tassel. Ornate foliate filigree decoration runs up
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1920s American Top Handle Bags
1920s Celluloid Flapper Dance Purse
Located in New York, NY
Charming deco dance purse minaudiere for everything a girl needed back in the 1920s. The tubular
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières
Silk Brocade Dance Purse with Emerald Cabochon Clasp, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
carry it? Dance purses eliminated that worry with an ingenious fingertip loop on the reverse, allowing a
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1950s Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières
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
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1920s Evening Bags and Minaudières
Lovely C.1930 Trinity Plate Brown Suede Pearl Encrusted Dance Purse Handbag
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Their specialty was the perfectly appointed 'dance purse' carried by flappers and stylish ladies of the
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1930s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Art Deco Buttercream Grid Vinyl Dance Clutch with Carved Bakelite Clasp, 1930s
By Park Lane
Located in Tucson, AZ
our stack of butterscotch carved Bakelite bangles, sold separately.
Flat clutch purse with
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1930s American Clutches
H 5.75 in W 8 in D 0.5 in
Art Deco rare celluloid Dance or Tango purse with Buddha clasp
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Tango or Dance Purse in Celluloid, by “Dennison” above “Maker”, U.S.A., as marked to rear
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Early 20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Hermes Kelly Dance Black Swift Leather
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very good preloved condition
Hermes Black Kelly Swift Dance
Hermes Kelly Dance bag is rarer than
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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks
Eric Javits "Dance" Handbag
By Eric Javits
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Eric Javits Leather Handbag in Berry leather. "Dance" Camera bag with black trim and gold chain and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Evening Bags and Minaudières
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
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières
Eric Javits "Dance" Camera Bag.
By Eric Javits
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Eric Javits Black Leather Handbag "Dance" Camera Bag with Lime Green Interior.
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
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
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Late 19th Century Unknown Tech Accessories and Cases
NIB Hermes Silk " La Dance Du Cheval Marwari" Pop-up Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes silk " La dance Du Cheval Marwari" pop-up tote bag with the leather case as the bottom
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
Art Nouveau Silver Compact & Accessories "Dance Purse"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Art Nouveau Silver plate "Dance Purse" Compact Minaudiere Evening Bag. This hinged box
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Early 20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
Antique German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver "Dance Purse" Evening Bag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver "Dance Purse" Evening Bag. This lovely sterling silver
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Early 20th Century German Evening Bags and Minaudières
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 embroidered details. It has satin lined and silk cord drawstring with tassels. It's ...
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1970s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
H 10 in W 10 in D 3 in
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1930s Black Art Deco Handbag with Decorative Pleating
Located in San Francisco, CA
1930s Black Art Deco hand back with intricate decorative knife pleating in a zig-zag pattern on both sides of the bag. The handle has matching pleats and the inside frame/closure is ...
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1930s Top Handle Bags
A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
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1950s Black Beaded Evening Bag with Red Roses
Located in Toronto, Ontario
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1920's French Seafoam Sequin and Lame Dress.
Located in New York, NY
Lovely 1920's dress with overall iridiscent seafoam sequins on silk tulle. Appliques of silvery gold lame "leaf" motifs and bias swirls are attached to hip and skirt area. The edges ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Evening Dresses
Art Deco Jeweled Bakelite Flapper Minaudiere
Located in New York, NY
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1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Eygptian Revival Deco Purse, 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Eygptian revival butter silk faille with scarab tinsel embroidery in silver and gold threads. Large emerald cut citrine paste and clear stones set into frame. Beautiful quality impor...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Evening Bags and Minaudières
1920s French Art Deco Gold & Black Harlequin Sequin Dancing Dress--Ultra Rare!
Located in Gresham, OR
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1940's Satin Flower Bag
Located in New York, NY
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1940s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
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Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières
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Located in New York, NY
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Dancing Purse For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary dancing purse you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Beige, Yellow and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect dancing purse may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st 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 Alexander McQueen, Eric Javits and Celine are consistently popular. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.
How Much is a Dancing Purse?
On average, a dancing purse on 1stDibs sells for $395, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $8,016 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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